JP2016172179A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cause a player to see both presentations without fail, when a generation of a presentation following a freeze and a generation of a presentation such as a navigation presentation to be performed at a timing when the freeze is generated are overlapped.SOLUTION: When not performing a freeze, a main control device 21 outputs a freeze cancellation command to a sub control device 22 by a trigger of an operation to a start switch 30, but when performing the freeze, outputs a freeze performance command to the sub control device 22 and, after the freeze is finished, outputs the freeze cancellation command. The sub control device 22 performs a freeze presentation by a trigger of an input of the freeze performance command, and by a trigger of an input of the freeze cancellation command, performs a presentation, e.g., a pressing order navigation, of which performance has been determined by a trigger of an operation to the start switch 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates based on control of a control device.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, a winning lottery for determining whether or not to win is performed based on an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels start rotating, and a rotating reel that rotates based on an operation of a stop switch In accordance with the symbol combination displayed when all the rotating reels are stopped, the winning medals are paid out or the game is shifted to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than usual. In the advantageous gaming state, in addition to the bonus game in which the winning probability in the winning lottery is increased and the payout rate of the winning medals is increased, information on the result of the winning lottery, for example, the operation sequence of the stop switch that can win the winning winning combination There are known AT, ART, and the like that can give an advantageous game result by informing (navigating) such information to a player and operating a stop switch in accordance with the information.

On the other hand, a freeze that disables the progress of a game is widely known as a production mode. In addition, there is a case where there is a time lag between an execution decision opportunity such as winning of a predetermined trigger role and an occurrence opportunity when the freeze is actually executed (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, when the freeze is executed, a freeze effect may be performed in parallel using a liquid crystal screen or the like.
Here, during the AT or ART, when the occurrence timing after the execution of the freeze is determined in advance, if a combination for which the operation mode of the stop switch is set in the combination lottery is won, the effect for the freeze And navigating at the same time. For example, a navigation image is displayed on a part of a freeze effect image.

JP 2011-09856 A

However, if presentations of different notification contents are performed at the same time, the player cannot concentrate on watching and may miss important information.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of securely showing both effects to the player when the effects accompanying the freeze and the effects such as the navigation effect executed at the time of the occurrence of the freeze overlap. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 is an operation means (start switch 30, stop switch 50) operated to advance the game, a main control device (21) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, and the main control device. And a sub-control device (22) for controlling the effect by a predetermined effect device (liquid crystal display device 67 or the like) based on an output signal from (21), wherein the main control device (21) is the operation means The game can be progressed based on the operation of the game, and at a predetermined time, a freeze that disables the progress of the game by the operation of the operation means can be executed for a certain time, and the sub-control device (22) It relates to a gaming machine formed so as to be able to determine the execution of the performance at the opportunity.

In the present invention, at least one of the main control device (21) and the sub control device (22) may execute a predetermined freeze effect corresponding to the freeze when the freeze is started. When the freeze is executed, the main control device (21) outputs a predetermined command for causing the sub control device (22) to execute an effect at a predetermined time after the start of freeze. The control device (22) is formed so as to be able to execute an effect determined to be executed at the predetermined trigger when the predetermined command is input.
(Function)
In the present invention, when the freeze is not executed, a predetermined effect based on the control of the sub-control device (22) is performed at a predetermined opportunity. There may be cases where the performance is not performed. On the other hand, when the freeze is executed, a freeze effect based on the control of the main control device (21) and / or the sub control device (22) is executed at a predetermined opportunity. Then, at a predetermined time after the start of the freeze, for example, during the execution of the freeze or after the end of the freeze, the effect that was scheduled to be executed at the predetermined trigger is executed based on the control of the sub-control device (22). If there is no production scheduled to be executed at a predetermined opportunity, no production is performed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the freeze effect executed at a predetermined opportunity and the effect scheduled to be executed at the predetermined event as much as possible, so that the player carefully takes each effect. You can see and hear.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature point of the invention according to claim 1, the main control device (21), when executing the freeze, the sub-control device ( When the freeze release command is output as the predetermined command to 22) and the freeze is not executed, the freeze release command is output to the sub control device (22) at the predetermined opportunity, and the sub control device (22) is characterized in that an effect that has been determined to be executed at the predetermined trigger can be executed when the freeze release command is input.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the freeze is not executed, a predetermined effect based on the control of the sub-control device (22) is performed at a predetermined opportunity. There may be cases where the performance is not performed. On the other hand, when the freeze is executed, a freeze effect based on the control of the main control device (21) and / or the sub control device (22) is executed at a predetermined opportunity. Then, after the freeze effect is finished, the effect that was scheduled to be executed at the predetermined trigger is executed based on the control of the sub-control device (22). If there is no production scheduled to be executed at a predetermined opportunity, no production is performed.
According to the present invention, a freeze effect executed at a predetermined opportunity and an effect scheduled to be executed at a predetermined opportunity are sequentially executed separately, so that the player can watch and listen to each effect carefully. Can be. In addition, since the command for performing the production at a predetermined opportunity when the freeze is not executed and the command for informing the end of the freeze are the same command, the types of commands held by the main control device (21) are reduced. be able to.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the invention described above, the main control device (21), when executing the freeze, performs the sub-time at a predetermined time during the execution of the freeze. The control device (22) is configured to be capable of outputting the predetermined command.
(Function)
According to the present invention, since the effect whose execution has been determined at a predetermined opportunity is performed after the start of the freeze effect, both effects are not completely duplicated, and both effect contents Can be grasped separately.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) displaying a plurality of symbols. As the operation means, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40) and a plurality of stop switches (50 for individually stopping the rotating reels (40) being rotated) ), And the main control device (21) includes a role lottery means (70) for performing a lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination, Reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel (40) based on the operation of the stop switch (50) is provided. In addition, the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is associated with the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means (70), and the reel control means (90) indicates that the result of the winning lottery is the stop When the lottery result is associated with the operation mode of the switch (50), the stop switch (50) is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the lottery result, and the operation corresponding to the lottery result It is formed so that the combination of symbols to be displayed in a different manner can be changed depending on whether or not the stop switch (50) is not operated.

Then, the sub control device (22), as an effect at the predetermined opportunity, when the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch (50), The execution of an auxiliary effect that informs the operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponding to the lottery result can be determined, and the main control device (21) operates the start switch (30) as the predetermined trigger. The freeze is formed so as to be executable.
(Function)
In the present invention, when the freeze is not executed, a predetermined effect based on the control of the sub-control device (22) is performed in response to the operation of the start switch (30). For example, when the combination associated with the operation order of the stop switch (50) is won, an auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation order is performed. There may be cases where the performance is not performed. On the other hand, when the freeze is executed, a freeze effect based on the control of the sub-control device (22) is executed when the start switch (30) is operated. Note that a freeze effect based on the control of the main control device (21) may be executed during the freeze. For example, a spinning effect may be performed in which the rotating reel (40) is rotated in a manner different from the normal rotational manner.

Then, for example, after the freeze ends, based on the control of the sub-control device (22), an effect that was scheduled to be executed when the start switch (30) is operated, for example, push order navigation as an auxiliary effect is executed. The If there is no production that is scheduled to be executed in response to the operation of the start switch (30), the production is not performed.
According to the present invention, a freeze effect that is executed when the start switch (30) is operated and an effect that is scheduled to be executed when the start switch (30) is operated, for example, an auxiliary effect, are sequentially executed. Therefore, the player can watch and listen to each production carefully, and when an auxiliary production is performed, the stop switch (50) can be operated without error in the operation mode of the stop switch (50) notified by the auxiliary production. ) Can be operated.

(Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 4, the main control device (21) uses the start switch (30) as an opportunity to operate the rotary reel (40). When performing freeze after starting rotation, if the result of the winning lottery is the lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch (50), the operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponds The freeze is formed so as to be executable for a longer time than the case where the lottery result is not attached.
(Function)
According to the present invention, the operation of the stop switch (50) becomes effective immediately after the freeze ends, and the player operates the stop switch (50) before watching the auxiliary effect, and stops in an incorrect operation mode. The switch (50) can be prevented from being operated.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, even when the effect caused by the freeze and the effect executed at the timing when the freeze occurs overlap, both effects can be shown to the player firmly.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to a combination. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the winning area of a combination lottery table. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows transfer of a main state. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine based on the control of the main control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a freeze determination process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation start process among operation | movement of a slot machine. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the freeze execution process based on control of a main control apparatus. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution process in ART based on control of a sub control apparatus. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the addition determination process based on control of a sub control apparatus. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the freeze execution process based on control of a main control apparatus. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution process in ART based on control of a sub control apparatus. It is 3rd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation start process. It is a 4th embodiment of the present invention, and is a key map of rotation effect production rotation data. It is a 4th embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows freeze decision processing based on control of a main control unit. 10 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process based on the control of the main control device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is 4th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the spinning effect execution process based on control of a main control apparatus. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an effect execution process in a normal state based on control of a sub-control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings, divided into first to fourth embodiments, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(First embodiment)
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment includes a rectangular box-shaped housing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that is provided so that the front opening of the housing 11 can be opened and closed. Have. Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 has a symbol display window through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be visually recognized. 13 is formed. A substantially central portion in the height direction of the slot machine 10 below the symbol display window 13 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation means for operating the slot machine 10. As operation means, a medal slot 14, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. As the operation switch, there may be provided an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to the effect performed by the slot machine 10 by the operation. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the surface of this reel tape, as shown in FIG. 3, "Red 7", "Blue 7", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Bell a", "Bell b", "Bell c", "BAR" ”,“ Cherry ”, and the like are displayed 21 per one rotating reel 40. The “dummy” is a symbol that is not associated with any combination. Further, the leftmost numeral in FIG. 3 indicates a symbol number for specifying each symbol.

When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the symbol display window 13 can visually recognize nine symbols of each of the rotary reels 40, three in total.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protrusion provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the stepping motor.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply unit 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
Here, the operating state of the slot machine 1 based on the control of the main control device 21 is referred to as a main state, and the operating state of the slot machine 1 based on the control of the sub control device 22 is referred to as a sub state. The operation state of the slot machine 1 as a whole specified by the main state and the sub state is referred to as a gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 2, parts of the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4, and detects the passage of the inserted game medal.
The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in advance in the gaming machine, and the slot machine 10 is paid out by a medal inserted from the medal slot 14 or by winning a prize. Up to 50 medals can be stored inside the gaming machine.

The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits.
The start switch 30 is a lever-like switch provided on the front left side of the operation unit 3A, and is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the figure, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 so that the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 30. It has become.
The stop switch 50 is three button switches provided at the front center portion of the operation unit 3A, and is for stopping the rotating reel 40 during rotation. Here, when the individual stop switches 50 are specified and described for the three stop switches 50, the stop switch 50 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left stop switch 51 and is located in the center. The stop switch 50 is referred to as an intermediate stop switch 52, the stop switch 50 located on the right side is referred to as a right stop switch 53, and when the individual stop switches 50 are not specified, they are simply referred to as stop switches 50. The three stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, respectively. Specifically, the left reel 41 corresponds to the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 corresponds to the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 corresponds to the right stop switch 53. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 50, and the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for each stop switch 50. It has come to be. The left reel 41 can be stopped by operating the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 can be stopped by operating the right stop switch 53. Can do.

Although not particularly shown, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
On the other hand, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 67 is provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 13 and is used to display a winning notification and other effect images. The lamp 68 is provided around the front panel 12 and is used to notify a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter. The speaker 69 is provided on the back wall of the lower plate 3B, and outputs predetermined sound such as BGM and operation sound.

(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 21 includes a combination lottery means 70, a main state transition control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game progress stop means 100, a game result determination means 110, a hopper control means 120, a signal It functions as each means of the output means 130.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 determines whether a predetermined “combination” associated with a combination of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols has been won or not by lottery. As shown in FIG. A table 71 and determination means 72 are provided. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, the count extracting means (not shown) reads the numerical value of the loop counter (not shown), and the judging means 72 compares this numerical value with the role lottery table 71 to determine whether or not the winning is made. Judgment.

The winning lottery table 71 defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table 71 will be described later. The judging means 72 collates the count data picked up by the count extracting means with the winning judgment area data of the winning lottery table 71, and if the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area, the winning means corresponding to the winning area is selected. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined.
Here, the slot machine 10 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), and a profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The winning combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing role that allows a game to be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game, and a bonus state from the next game by winning. And a bonus role to be transferred.

  The effective line is a symbol displayed on each of the three rotating reels 40, and one symbol is connected to each of the rotating reels 40 positioned in the upper, middle and lower stages of the symbol display window 13. Among the possible lines (winning line), the line defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be bet for one game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle line L1 that can connect the symbols located in the middle stage of each rotating reel 40 and a lower stage line L2 that can connect the symbols located in the lower stage of each rotating reel 40. In addition, a symbol located at the upper stage of the left reel 41, a symbol located at the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and a right lowering line L3 connecting the symbols located at the lower stage of the right reel 43 are set as winning lines. In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet three medals per game, and when three medals are bet, the winning lines L1 to L3 become valid.

In the present embodiment, as the combination, as shown in FIG. 4, a bonus combination, a replay combination, and a small combination are provided. When the bonus combination wins, the bonus game starts from the next game. When the re-game player wins, the re-game is activated and the start switch 30 can be operated without betting in the next game. When the small role wins, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
As the bonus combination, BB (Big Bonus) associated with the symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” and RB (Regular Bonus) associated with the symbol combination of “BAR, BAR, BAR” ) Is provided. In addition, as a replaying role, a replay 1 role associated with a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” and a symbol combination of “replay / replay / bell (bell a or bell b or bell c)” are supported. There are provided a replay 2 role attached and a replay 3 role associated with a symbol combination of “replay bell (bell a or bell b or bell c) replay”. And, as a small role, there are 28 bell roles where 9 medals are paid out by winning, a watermelon role where 5 medals are paid out by winning, and a cherry role where 4 medals are paid out by winning. ing. The watermelon role is associated with the symbol combination “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon”, and the cherry role is associated with the symbol combination “Cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY can be any symbol). Yes.

The 28 bell roles described above include 27 bell roles (bell 1 role to bell) constituted by a permutation of three types of symbols: bell a symbol, bell b symbol, bell c symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as bell symbol). 27 symbols) and three bell symbols, and a bell 28 role associated with 27 symbol combinations constituted by permutations of six types of symbols, red 7 symbols, blue 7 symbols, and cherry symbols.
When the bonus combination wins, a bonus game is started from the next game. That is, when BB wins, a big bonus game (BB game) is started, and when RB wins, a regular bonus game (RB game) is started. The RB game is a game period in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than in other game periods, and is ended by a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of game digests. The BB game is a game period in which RB games are continuously played. In addition, you may form so that the prescribed number of thrown medals may be changed into one when it transfers to RB game. When the prescribed number is 1, one of the pay lines L1 to L3 may be activated by betting, or only a different line, for example, the upper line may be activated. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is completed, the next game is unconditionally performed again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Further, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. When the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (cherry flag, bell flag, etc.) is set, when a bonus combination is set, a bonus flag (BB flag) is set, and when a replaying combination is set, a replay flag is set. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. In addition, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the bonus combination winning determination is not performed. In the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table 71 is provided with an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data of the loop counter extracted by the count extracting means is When belonging to the overlapping winning area, the winning flags corresponding to each of the combinations included in the area are established.

(Role drawing table 71)
FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table 71 in the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables 71, and the case where the winning area shown in the left column is included in the winning lottery table 71 is indicated by a circle. In the case where the winning area is not included, the mark is not shown.
As shown in FIG. 5, the role lottery table 71 is used in the normal table used in the normal state, the RT table used in the RT state, the internal medium table used in the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus operating state. RB table is provided.

Here, the normal state refers to the main state of the slot machine 10 in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change). The RT state is a main state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to be different from the normal state, and is called a so-called replay time. The bonus internal state is a main state in which a bonus flag is carried over, and the bonus operating state is a main state in which a BB game or an RB game is played.
Each winning lottery table 71 is set with a winning area and a lost area. As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations is set. In FIG. 5, the winning areas of “Replay A”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “BB”, and “RB” are the single winning areas of Replay role, Watermelon role, Cherry role, BB, and RB, respectively. On the other hand, the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” are overlapped winning areas of a plurality of bell roles. Specifically, this is a winning area where one of the bell roles of the bell 1 role to the bell 27 role shown in FIG. 4 and the bell 28 role are won simultaneously. Further, the winning area of “Replay B” is an overlapping winning area of Replay 1 role, Replay 2 role and Replay 3 role, and the winning area of “Bell” is an overlapping winning area of all Bell roles.

  Here, three operation sequences (pushing orders) based on the three stop switches 50 are respectively assigned to the nine overlapping winning areas “left bell 1” to “right bell 3”. ing. Specifically, for each winning area of “left bell 1” to “left bell 3”, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 51 (first left stop) is “middle bell 1” to For each winning area of “middle bell 3”, the first stop operation of middle stop switch 52 (middle first stop) is performed for each winning area of “right bell 1” to “right bell 3”. In this case, the pressing order (first right stop) for operating the right stop switch 53 first is assigned. The assigned push order is the correct push order for winning in each winning area. Hereinafter, the winning areas included in the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” will be collectively referred to as “push order bell”. And if any of the “push order bells” is won, whether or not the bell role can be won changes depending on whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated (stop operation) in the correct push order. This will be described later.

Note that the push order setting is not limited to the above-described three ways. For example, six winning orders (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right middle left, and right left middle) based on three stop switches 50 can be assigned to each winning area.
Furthermore, when “Replay B” is won, the re-playing winning combination changes depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. This will be described in detail later.
Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratio of the small role in each winning lottery table 71 to the total area of the winning area (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is the same in the normal table, the RT table, and the internal medium table. Is set. In the RB table, the total of the winning probabilities of all small roles is very high compared to other tables, and is set to about 1 / 1.1, for example. In addition, the winning area for “Replay B” is provided only in the normal table, and the winning area for the re-gamer is not provided in the RB table. The winning probability of the replaying combination in each combination lottery table 71 is set so that the RT table is the highest, and the normal table and the internal table are lower than that. For example, in the RT table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 1.5, and in the normal table and the internal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3. Yes. As a result, in games where the main state is the RT state, the number of replays in which a game can be played without a bet increases, and the winning combination probability of a small role does not change, so that there is less loss of medals on hand.

Note that the configuration and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table 71 are merely examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values.
(Main state transition control means 80)
The main state transition control means 80 is for specifying the main state and controlling the transition of the main state, and includes a transition condition determination means, a state storage means, and a game counter (not shown).
Based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, the determination result of the game result determination means 100, which will be described later, and the measured value of the game counter described below, the transition condition determination means is a predetermined condition for shifting the game state to the main state. This is for determining whether the condition is met. The state storage means is for storing the current main state based on the determination result of the transition condition determination means and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70. The game counter measures a numerical value related to the game. Specifically, the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of payouts, etc. during the BB (RB) game are counted.

  The transition condition determination means determines the transition to the bonus internal medium state and the end of the RT state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, and ends the bonus internal medium state based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 The transition to the bonus operating state, the operation of the re-game, the transition to the RT state, or the end (transition to the normal state) is determined, and the end of the bonus state is determined based on the measured value of the game counter. Then, according to the stored contents stored in the state storage means, the role lottery means 70 selects the corresponding role lottery table 71 and performs the role lottery, so that the normal state, the bonus internal state, the bonus operating state, A predetermined main state such as an RT state is activated. A specific example of the main state transition will be described later.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. And at least control means 92.
(Rotation control means 91)
The rotation control means 91 is for driving the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotary reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined wait time (4.1 seconds from the operation of the start switch 30 in the previous game) has elapsed. As a result, the rotation signals of all of the rotary reels 40 are started simultaneously or in a predetermined order by outputting a drive signal to each stepping motor. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotation speed.

(Stop control means 92)
The stop control unit 92 outputs a stop signal for stopping the driving of the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received, and performs control to stop the rotating reel 40 that is rotating. Is.
Further, the stop control means 92 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, four frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the stop control means 92 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops ( The time until the stop signal is output is delayed, and the winning symbol is kicked off from the active line and stopped. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

  Here, the stop control means 92 sets in advance which of the plurality of winning combinations is to be drawn preferentially in the pull-in control when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established. For example, the pull-in priority when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to re-playing combination> small combination> bonus combination. Specifically, if a bonus combination and a small combination are elected at the same time, the small combination is given priority, and if a bonus combination and a replay combination are selected at the same time, the replay combination is selected. Pull in preferentially. By the way, although not applicable in this embodiment, when a small role and a replaying role are formed so that they can be won simultaneously (if there are overlapping winning areas of a small role and a replaying role in the role lottery table 71, In the main state in which the flag is established regardless of the lottery result, when the re-playing role can be won by lottery), when the small role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, the re-playing role design is given priority.

The stop control means 92 is formed so that the pull-in control when the “push order bell” is won can be made different depending on the main state. Hereinafter, the stop control when the “push order bell” is won will be described in detail.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, symbols included in the symbol combinations corresponding to the bells 1 to 27 are within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40. However, depending on the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50, the symbols included in those symbol combinations may be drawn on the active line. It may not be possible. On the other hand, the symbols included in the symbol combinations associated with the role of the bell 28 can be drawn on the active line within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40 when the individual symbol combinations are seen. If the bell 28 role is won, it is included in one of the symbol combinations associated with the bell 28 role regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. The design can be drawn on the active line.

When any “pushing order bell” is won by the combination lottery, the stop control unit 92 selects the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination or any other combination according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50. The stop control is performed so that a blank (bell blank) which is a specific combination of symbols that does not correspond to the symbol combination associated with is stopped and displayed on the active line.
Specifically, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order assigned to the selected “push order bell”, the middle reel 42 and the right reel regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. 43, any of the symbols corresponding to the Bell 28 role (Red 7 symbol, Blue 7 symbol or Cherry) has priority over the symbols corresponding to the Bell 1 to 27 roles (Bell a symbol, Bell b symbol, Bell c symbol). The symbol) is drawn on the active line to win the role of the bell 28. As described above, in this case, the bell 28 role always wins. On the other hand, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the operation timing of the stop switch 50 in the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is bell 1. When the symbol corresponding to any one of the .about.27 roles can be drawn on the effective line, the symbol role can be won by drawing the symbol on the effective line. However, if none of the symbols corresponding to the bell role of the bells 1 to 27 can be drawn on the active line, the bell blank is stopped on the active line, and in this case, the winning is do not do.

As described above, when the “push order bell” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order set for the “push order bell”, the bell 28 role always wins and the correct answer If the stop switch 50 is not operated in the order of pressing, the role of the bell 28 is not won, and any of the roles of the bells 1 to 27 is won or no role is won. Yes.
Further, when “Replay B” is won, the stop control means 92 performs stop control so that the replaying combination to be won changes depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. Specifically, when the “replay B” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the first left stop or the first right stop, the middle reel 42 or the right reel 43 has priority over the bell symbol. Then, the replay symbol is drawn on the active line to win the replay 1 role. In addition, when the “replay B” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the middle first stop, the right reel 43 has the bell symbol drawn on the active line in preference to the replay symbol. Win two roles. As will be described later, when the replay 2 combination wins during the normal state, the main state shifts to the RT state.

The stop control means 92 performs the control as described above with priority determination data for specifying a stop position candidate based on the priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotary reel 40. The winning lottery is performed based on the stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol in accordance with the result of the lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Moreover, the information of a stop symbol is memorize | stored in a predetermined memory | storage part.
(Game progress stopping means 100)
The game progress stopping means 100 is for making the progress of the game based on the control of the main control device 21 impossible. Here, “to make the progress of the game impossible” means that the game cannot be advanced, so that the game in progress can be paused or the next game cannot be started after the game ends. To include.

In the present embodiment, the game progress stopping means 100 controls the game limit period (weight) that regulates the game interval so that the number of medals inserted per unit time does not become large, and stops the game progress. It functions as a means for controlling freeze as an effect. As shown in FIG. 2, the game progress stopping means 100 includes a wait timer 101, a freeze timer 102, a freeze determination means 103, and a game operation invalidation means 104.
The wait timer 101 is a time measuring means for counting a predetermined wait time when receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30. The freeze timer 102 is a time measuring means for measuring a preset freeze time when a freeze execution is determined by the freeze determining means 103 when a predetermined freeze start condition is met. The freeze determination means 103 is for determining the execution of the freeze when the game situation satisfies a predetermined freeze execution condition. The game operation invalidating means 104 performs processing for invalidating an operation related to the progress of the game during the time count of the wait timer 101 or the freeze timer 102.

In the present embodiment, the freeze determination means 103 determines the execution of the freeze based on the main state and the result of the lottery, and the freeze timer 102 starts the time count when receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30 The game operation invalidating means 104 performs a process of invalidating the operation of the stop switch 50 during the time count of the freeze timer 102.
Specifically, when the main state is the RT state, the freeze determination means 103 performs a freeze execution lottery when a predetermined trigger role, for example, a cherry role or a watermelon role is won, and when the lottery is won The execution of the freeze after a predetermined number of games is determined. The predetermined number of games may also be determined by lottery. This freeze lottery is an opportunity to execute the lottery by adding the number of AT (assist time) games based on the control of the AT control means 150 described later. This will be described later.

  The game operation invalidating means 104 reserves the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30 during the time count of the wait timer 101. That is, when the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time has elapsed, the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate without operating the start switch 30 again after the wait time has elapsed. Further, the game operation invalidating means 104 sets the stop operation invalid state so as not to accept the operation signal of the stop switch 50 during the time counting of the freeze timer 102 or to ignore it even if accepted. The stop operation invalid state is canceled on the condition that the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 reaches the steady rotation speed, the index sensor 60A detects the start index of all the rotary reels 40, and the freeze timer 102 is not counting the time. To do. That is, the stop switch 50 does not work until the freeze time elapses. When the stop operation invalid state is canceled, the rotary reel 40 can be stopped by operating the stop switch 50.

  Here, the freeze determining means 103 may be able to determine a freeze before starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40 and a freeze after the end of the game, in addition to the above-mentioned freeze after starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40. The freeze before the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts is that the rotary reel 40 does not start rotating by the operation of the start switch 30 even after the wait time has elapsed, and the game operation invalidating means 104 is counting the time of the freeze timer 102. Does not output a drive signal from the rotation control means 91, and reserves the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. In this case, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate without operating the start switch 30 again at the end of the time count of the freeze timer 102 (freeze end). Alternatively, the rotary reel 40 may be rotated by setting the start switch 30 in an invalid operation state and operating the start switch 30 again after the freeze is completed. In addition, the freeze after the game ends is that the bet operation becomes impossible after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped or the payout by winning is completed, and the game operation invalidating means 104 is not counted during the time counting of the freeze timer 102. Then, the medal selector 4 is set in the medal unacceptable state so that the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is not accepted, or even if accepted, the bet operation is invalidated. In this case, the game can be started by betting again after the freeze. Note that a bet based on the operation of the bet switch 16 may be reserved so that a bet is automatically placed after the freeze is completed.

(Game result judging means 110)
The game result determination means 110 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbol stored in the stop control means 92, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination arranged on the active line corresponds to the predetermined combination, and corresponds to the predetermined combination. When it is determined that the symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line, the determination result information is transmitted to the hopper control means 120 and the main state transition control means 80. If it is determined that the symbol combination that is not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination but is the trigger for the transition to the main state is displayed, the determination result information is transmitted to the main state transition control means 80. The hopper control means 120 that has received the determination result information performs a payout process for winning medals, and the main state transition control means 80 performs a transition process to a bonus state or an RT state, or a re-game operation process. When the re-game is activated, it is automatically treated that a specified number of medals have been inserted (automatic betting) before the start of the next game. Specifically, regardless of the operation of the bet switch 16 or the insertion of medals, a bet display (display of the number of pieces to be multiplied) is displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown), and the subsequent operation of the start switch 30 becomes possible. Further, by outputting a predetermined signal to the sub-control device 22, a predetermined effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 when winning a prize or starting a bonus game.

(Hopper control means 120)
The hopper control means 120 operates the hopper unit 65 and pays out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 110 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. That is, when the game result determination means 110 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
(Signal output means 130)
The signal output means 130 is for outputting information related to commands and games to the sub-control device 22.

  In the present embodiment, when the freeze determining means 103 determines execution of freeze, a freeze determination command is output, and when freeze based on the determination is executed, a freeze execution command is output. On the other hand, if the freeze is not executed, a command with no freeze is output. When the freeze timer 102 finishes a predetermined time count, a freeze release command is output. When the sub-control device 22 inputs a freeze determination command, the above-described extra lottery is performed, and when a freeze execution command is input, a specific freeze effect is performed, and when a freeze-free command is input and When a cancel command is input, an effect other than the freeze effect is performed. This will be described later.

(Main state transition)
Here, the transition of the main state based on the control of the main state transition control means 80 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main state includes a normal state, a bonus internal state, a bonus operating state, and an RT state.
In the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment, the main state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment) is the normal state. That is, the role lottery means 70 acquires a normal table (see FIG. 5) as the role lottery table 71 used for the role lottery. When the BB is won during the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus internal state, and when the BB wins in the bonus internal state, the state shifts to the bonus operating state. When the number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined value and the BB game is ended, the bonus operating state is ended, and the normal state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the replay 2 combination wins during the normal state, the state shifts to the RT state. Further, during the RT state (hereinafter abbreviated as RT), when the BB is won, the bonus internal middle state is shifted, and when the bell blank is displayed, the normal state is shifted. Here, in the normal state, when “Replay B” is won based on the control of the AT control means 130 to be described later under a predetermined condition, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 for winning the Replay 2 role. A navigation effect (transition navigation) is performed as an auxiliary effect for informing (navigating) (first stop on the right), and during RT, a navigation that navigates the correct push order when “push order bell” is won. Production (bell navigation) is performed, which will be described later.

(Sub-control device 22)
The sub control device 22 is for causing the production to be performed based on the output signal from the main control device 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control device 22 includes at least an effect display control means 140, an AT control means 150, and a signal input means 160 as effect execution means.
Here, the signal input means 160 is for inputting a command from the main controller 21 and an information signal relating to the game. Signal output from the sub control device 22 to the main control device 21 is not possible.

(Production display control means 140)
The effect display control means 140 is for controlling the operation of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69. Specifically, based on the determination of the AT control means 150 described below and the effect determination means (not shown), based on the effect data stored in the ROM, output effect data and commands to each effect device, The production is executed.
As the effect data, image data for displaying a predetermined moving image or still image on the liquid crystal display device 67, light emission pattern data for lighting and blinking the lamp 68 in a predetermined manner, and outputting predetermined sound from the speaker 69 Audio data is provided. Further, as the effect pattern data executed based on these data, at least the navigation effect data used when the navigation effect is performed, the normal effect data used when the navigation effect is not performed, and the main control device 21. Freeze effect data used in the case where the freeze is performed based on the above control is provided. The normal effect data includes, for example, effect data used when a predetermined winning combination is won, and effect data related to a continuous effect executed continuously over a plurality of games. The freeze effect data is set so as to correspond to the execution time of the freeze, and in the present embodiment, the effect effect is a content that notifies the addition of the AT. The navigation effect data is effect data related to so-called push order navigation that notifies the push order when the winning area in which the push order is set is won. Specifically, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67 with characters such as left, middle, and right, or the voice of the speaker 69 is instructed, or the inside of the button of the stop switch 50 The luminescent color of the illuminator provided in is changed to indicate the stop switch 50 to be operated first.

For example, the number of games that are determined to be executed by a lottery or a predetermined number of games are determined when, for example, a predetermined role is won or when an effect execution lottery that is performed in response to an operation of the start switch 30 is won. Over time, a continuous performance is performed along a predetermined scenario. As the continuous performance, for example, a plurality of patterns having different expectations for the AT addition are provided, which suggests the magnitude of the number of additions.
(AT control means 150)
The AT control means 150 is means for controlling the AT. In the present embodiment, an assist replay time (ART) is performed in which AT is performed when the main state is the RT state.

Although not particularly shown, the AT control unit 150 includes an AT lottery unit and a notification execution unit, and starts and ends the AT based on the result of the role lottery and the game result output from the main control device 21. Control.
The AT lottery means is for determining whether or not AT is executed and the number of AT games by lottery. In the present embodiment, when the BB is won as a result of the role lottery, the ART lottery is performed. In the ART lottery, the number of ART games is determined within a range of 0 to 100, for example. When the lottery result is 1 or more, execution of ART is determined. In addition, the AT lottery means performs a lottery by adding the number of AT games at a predetermined time during the game, specifically, when a freezing lottery performed by the main control device 21 is won at the time of winning a predetermined opportunity. The number of additional games is determined by lottery from, for example, 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games. When winning the extra lottery, the number of games related to the winning is added to an AT counter which will be described later.

  The notification execution means is for managing execution of the navigation effect by the effect display control means 140, and includes an AT counter (not shown). The AT counter counts the number of ART games. Specifically, when the ART lottery is won, the number of ART games is added and stored in the number related to the winning, and the stored value is set to 1 every time the game starts after the start of ART (shift to the RT state). Just subtract. Then, when the number of games becomes zero due to game digestion, ART ends. When ART ends, bell navigation is not performed and bell blank is displayed, so that the main state returns from the RT state to the normal state. If a bell blank is displayed during ART, the number of games is initialized (cleared to 0). That is, even if the number of games remains, if the main state falls from the RT state to the normal state, the ART ends. If BB is won during ART, the AT counter does not initialize the count value, but ART ends. When the AT counter has the number of games and the ART lottery based on the BB winning is won, the number of games based on the lottery is added to the AT counter. The AT counter does not subtract the number of games when it is not in ART.

The notification executing means is configured to perform transition navigation to the RT state when the main state is the normal state and the ART lottery is won, and to perform bell navigation during the ART. Yes. If the AT counter has a count value after the end of the BB, the transition to the RT state is performed in the normal state even if the ART lottery is not won.
The bell navigator notifies the correct push order when the “push order bell” is won. As described above, when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer push order, the bell role must be won, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer push order, the bell role is won or a bell blank is displayed. Is done.
The transition navigation is to notify the push order (first right stop) for winning the Replay 2 role when “Replay B” is won. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, the replay 2 role always wins, and when the navigation is not followed, the replay 2 role does not win and the replay 1 role always wins.

If the main state is the normal state and the transition to ART has not been decided, a predetermined penalty will be imposed if the stop operation is performed in the pressing order for winning the replay 2 role. Also good. For example, it is possible to prevent the bell navigator from being performed during a predetermined game, or to prevent the extra lottery or the ART lottery from being performed.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the game operation based on the control of the main control device 21 of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 7 shows the flow of one game.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. The bet includes an automatic bet by replay operation in addition to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, freeze determination processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 105. If any stop switch 50 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. When all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 105, and when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 108.

In step 108, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a payout of a winning medal, a re-game operation, and a transition process to a bonus game are performed, and one game is completed. When a predetermined combination is not won, but a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the main state is displayed, a transition process for the main state is performed. If no winning combination is won and no symbol combination that triggers the transition to the main state is displayed, one game is finished as it is.
Next, the freeze determination process in step 103 will be described based on the flow of FIG. In this embodiment, when the execution of the freeze is determined, the freeze is executed at the nth game after the determination. In the figure, “n” is an integer and represents the number of games until the freeze is executed.

First, in step 200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the main state is RT. If it is determined that RT is not in progress, the processing is terminated as it is. If it is determined that RT is in progress, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, it is determined whether n is 1 or more. The case where n is 1 or more is a case where execution of freeze is determined. If it is determined that n is 1 or more, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, 1 is subtracted from the n value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether n has become zero. If it is determined that n is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

If it is determined in step 201 that n is not 1 or more, that is, if n = 0, the process skips steps 202 and 203 and proceeds to step 204.
In step 204, a determination is made that there is no freeze (decision not to execute freeze). Then, the process proceeds to Step 206.
If it is determined in step 203 that n has become 0, the process proceeds to step 205.
In step 205, a determination is made that there is a freeze (decision to execute the freeze). Then, the process proceeds to Step 206.
In step 206, it is determined whether or not a predetermined trigger is won. If it is determined that the predetermined opportunity is won, the process proceeds to the next step 207.

In step 207, a freeze execution lottery is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 208.
In step 208, it is determined whether or not a freeze execution lottery has been won. If it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to the next step 209.
In step 209, an n value is set. That is, the number of games until the freeze is executed is stored in a predetermined storage unit. The n value may be determined in advance or may be determined by a freeze execution lottery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 210.
In step 210, a freeze determination command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the freeze determination process ends.

If it is determined in step 206 that the predetermined trigger is not won, and if it is determined in step 208 that the freeze execution lottery is not won, the freeze determination process is terminated.
Next, the reel rotation start process in step 104 of FIG. 7 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 300 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the wait timer 101 is not counting time. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 300, and if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, a drive signal is output to the stepping motor of the reel unit 60. Thereby, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether a predetermined stoppable condition has been cleared, that is, whether all the conditions for stopping the rotating reel 40 have been satisfied. Specifically, the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 has reached the steady rotation speed, and the start indexes of all the rotary reels 40 are detected, and it is determined whether or not the freeze is being performed. The fact that the rotation speed of the reel 40 has reached the steady rotation speed can be determined by the completion of a series of programs for accelerating and driving the stepping motor, and that the freeze timer 102 is counting the time that it is not frozen. It can be judged by not. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has not been cleared, the process returns to step 302. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has been cleared, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the invalidation of the stop operation is canceled. That is, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 can be stopped by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.
Next, the freeze execution process based on the control of the main control device 21 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 400 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not to execute freeze. If it is determined that the freeze is to be executed, that is, if it is determined that there is a freeze, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, a freeze execution command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, a predetermined normal freeze time is set. Specifically, the normal freeze time is set to the set value of the freeze timer 102. Here, the normal freeze time is a freeze execution time set in advance or determined by freeze lottery. The freeze timer 102 may count up the set time or count down. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 403, a time count process is performed. That is, the time for which the freeze timer 102 is set is counted. When the freeze timer 102 finishes counting, the process proceeds to the next step 404.

In step 404, a freeze release command is output. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.
In step 405, it is determined whether or not “push order bell” has been won. If it is determined that “push order bell” has not been won, the freeze execution process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that “push order bell” is won, the process proceeds to the next step 406.
In step 406, a predetermined navigation freeze time is set. The navigation freeze time is a predetermined time sufficient for the player to confirm the navigation display. This is a consideration for preventing the player from overlooking the navigation display displayed after the freeze effect in view of the fact that the stop operation can be performed together with the release of the freeze. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 407.

In step 407, a time count process is performed. Then, the freeze execution process ends when the count of the freeze timer 102 ends.
If it is determined in step 400 that the freeze is not performed, that is, if it is determined that there is no freeze, the process proceeds to step 408.
In step 408, a freeze-free command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 409.
In step 409, a freeze release command is output. Then, the freeze execution process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the freeze is not executed, the freeze release command is output after the start switch 30 is operated, and when the freeze is executed, the freeze release command is output after the freeze ends. Further, when the freeze is executed, if the “push order bell” is won, that is, if the bell navigation is performed, the freeze for navigation is executed.
Next, the effect execution process during ART based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG. Note that FIG. 11 shows processing in one game. Further, the main state such as the result of the role lottery is determined based on the input of the information signal output from the main control device 21 in accordance with the progress of the game.

First, in step 500 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not a non-freezing command is input from the main control device 21. If it is determined that the no-freeze command has not been input, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, it is determined whether a freeze execution command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has not been input, the process returns to step 500. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, freeze effect data and navigation effect data or normal effect data are acquired. The navigation effect data is acquired when “push order bell” is won, and the normal effect data is acquired when “push order bell” is not won. The normal effect data acquired here is effect data having contents to be executed when the start switch 30 is operated. In addition, when AT addition is determined in the game (when a freeze determination command is input), effect data of continuous effects over n games is acquired as normal effect data. In this case, the content with different expectation levels is selected according to the determined additional number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, a freeze effect is executed. That is, when the effect display control means 140 outputs effect data or a predetermined command to a predetermined effect device, a liquid crystal effect informing that the AT addition is confirmed is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, it is determined whether a freeze release command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze release command has not been input, the process returns to step 503. If it is determined that the freeze release command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
If it is determined in step 500 that an unfrozen command has been input, the process proceeds to step 506.

In step 506, navigation effect data or normal effect data is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 507.
In step 507, it is determined whether a freeze release command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze release command has not been input, the process returns to step 507. If it is determined that the freeze release command has been input, the process proceeds to step 505.
In step 505, a normal effect or a navigation effect related to the effect data acquired in step 502 or 506 is executed. Then, the effect execution process during ART is terminated.
The effect data executed in step 505 (the effect data of the effect triggered by the operation of the start switch 30) may be acquired after the input of the freeze release command. In addition, there may be a case where a normal effect is not performed when the start switch 30 is operated. For example, if the winning is not performed in the effect execution lottery performed with the operation of the start switch 30, a fixed image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67. In this case, normal effect data is not acquired in steps 502 and 506, and even if a freeze release command is input, the effect is not performed in step 505.

Furthermore, when the opportunity is won, in steps 502 and 506, continuous effect data for a predetermined number of games may be acquired as normal effect data regardless of whether or not an AT is added. When formed in this way, if the winning lottery is not won, after the predetermined game, without the freeze, the effect of notifying the result of the extra lottery, such as a moving image displayed on the liquid crystal screen An image defeated by the battle effect can be executed.
Next, the AT addition determination process based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 600 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a command with no freeze has been input from the main controller 21. If it is determined that a command without freeze has been input, the addition determination process is terminated. If it is determined that the no-freeze command has not been input, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not a freeze determination command is input from the main controller 21. If it is determined that the freeze determination command has not been input, the process returns to step 600. If it is determined that the freeze determination command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 602.

In step 602, the AT control means 150 performs an extra lottery process for adding the number of AT games. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the lottery result is reflected. That is, the additional number is added to the AT counter. Then, the addition determination process ends.
As described above, in the first embodiment, when the game state is ART, if no freezing based on the control of the main control device 21 occurs, no freeze command and freezing are released from the main control device 21. A command is output, and based on the freeze release command, the sub-control device 22 performs a normal effect and a navigation effect triggered by the operation of the start switch 30. On the other hand, when a freeze occurs, a freeze execution command is output from the main control device 21, and a freeze effect corresponding to the freeze is performed based on the freeze execution command. In this case, if the “push order bell” is not won as a result of the role lottery, a normal presentation is performed with the operation of the start switch 30 after the freeze ends, and “push order bell” is won. In this case, a navigation effect is performed after the freeze is completed. Therefore, for example, when the freeze effect and the navigation effect are both image effects displayed on the liquid crystal screen, when the occurrence of the freeze and the winning of “push order bell” overlap, the display related to the freeze effect and the navigation effect are displayed. It is not necessary to display such a display on the same screen at the same time (for example, by dividing the areas of the freeze effect image and the navigation effect image) or to display them alternately. It can be displayed and shown to the player. Further, since the navigation effect is not performed at the same time as the freeze effect, the player can concentrate on the content of the freeze effect and the content of the navigation.

  Here, when the freeze effect and the navigation effect are displayed using different devices, for example, the freeze effect is an image effect by the liquid crystal display device 67, and the navigation effect is by voice output, or the button of the stop switch 50 is lit. Even if it is a case where the lamp of the front panel 12 is displayed with light emission, the same effect as described above can be obtained by not simultaneously executing the navigation effect and the freeze effect. In addition, as a freeze effect, based on the control of the main control device 21, it is possible to execute a rotating effect that changes the rotation mode (rotation speed and rotation direction) of the rotary reel 40 from the normal time, and the navigation effect is Even when the image is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 67, the same effect as described above can be obtained by not simultaneously executing the navigation effect and the freeze effect.

In the present embodiment, the start command for the production triggered by the operation of the start switch 30 that is output to the sub-control device 22 when the freeze is not executed is the same as the freeze release command that is output when the freeze ends. The command is That is, the main control device 21 only needs to have one freeze release command as a command to be output to the sub-control device 22 in order to execute an effect triggered by the operation of the start switch 30. As a result, the storage area of the main control device 21 can be expanded as much as possible to reduce the control burden.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the freeze is generated after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started, it is assumed that the stop operation can be performed with the end of the freeze. Therefore, when “push order bell” is selected when a freeze occurs, a freeze time for navigation is provided in addition to the original freeze time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the stop switch 50 from being operated in the incorrect answer pressing order immediately after the freeze is released.

  In the first embodiment described above, if a stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, a predetermined role (bell role) is always won, and if a stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer pressing order, it is equivalent to the predetermined role. Although it has been set that there is a case where another combination (other Bell combination) from which medals are paid out may win, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to such a setting. For example, if a stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, a predetermined combination is always won (or depending on the operation timing), but if a stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer pressing order, another combination with a smaller number of payouts than the predetermined combination The present invention can be used even when it is set to be able to win a prize (or be sure to win). In addition, if the stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order, the symbol combinations associated with the predetermined combination are aligned on a plurality of active lines, and the predetermined combination can be won repeatedly (or surely won). When the stop operation is performed in order, the symbol combinations associated with the predetermined combination are aligned on a single effective line, and the predetermined combination can be won (or surely won). Also, the present invention can be used.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the AT notifies the pressing order as the operation mode of the stop switch 50. However, the index symbol to be pressed in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 50. You may alert | report (the symbol contained in the symbol combination matched with the winning combination). If the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct pressing order, and the winning symbol of the correct answer cannot be drawn on the active line unless it is pressed, press the correct answer in the correct order. It can be set to notify the type and color of the power symbol.
Furthermore, the condition for generating a freeze is not limited to the case where a winning combination of an opportunity or a freeze lottery is won. For example, in the case where the winning of the specific combination is a trigger for adding the AT, the freeze can be generated after n games from the winning of the specific combination. Alternatively, if the setting is such that bell navigation is performed even inside the bonus, it is possible to generate a freeze after n games of the bonus winning and to notify the bonus winning.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 13 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 showing the first embodiment are also common to this embodiment. In addition, the code | symbol in 2nd embodiment uses the same code | symbol for the same structure as 1st embodiment. Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of overlapping parts is omitted, and only the feature points of the present embodiment will be described (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment). The same in the third and fourth embodiments).
In the freeze execution process of the first embodiment described above, the navigation freeze time is added when the normal freeze time ends and the “push order bell” is selected after outputting the freeze release command. However, in the present embodiment, when “push order bell” is selected, the time is counted by adding the navigation freeze time to the normal freeze time. It is a thing.

FIG. 13 shows a freeze execution process according to the second embodiment.
First, in step 700, it is determined whether or not to execute freeze. If it is determined that the freeze is to be executed, the process proceeds to the next step 701.
In step 701, a freeze execution command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 702.
In step 702, it is determined whether or not “push order bell” is won. If it is determined that “push order bell” has not been won, the process proceeds to the next step 703.
In step 703, a normal freeze time is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 704.

If it is determined in step 702 that the “push order bell” is won, the process proceeds to step 707.
In step 707, a predetermined navigation freeze time is set. The navigation freeze time here is a time obtained by adding a predetermined time sufficient for the player to confirm the navigation display to the normal freeze time. Then, the process proceeds to step 704.
In step 704, a time count process is performed. Then, at the end of the count of the freeze timer 102, the process proceeds to the next step 705.
If it is determined in step 700 that the freeze is not performed, the process proceeds to step 706.

In step 706, a freeze-free command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to Step 705.
In step 705, a freeze release command is output to the sub control device 22. Then, the freeze execution process ends.
FIG. 14 shows an effect execution process during ART according to the second embodiment.
First, in step 800 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not a non-freezing command is input from the main control device 21. The flow of steps 807 to 808 to 809 when it is determined that a command without freeze is input is the same as the flow of steps 506 to 507 to 505 in FIG. If it is determined that the no-freeze command has not been input, the process proceeds to the next step 801.

In step 801, it is determined whether a freeze execution command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has not been input, the process returns to step 800. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 802.
In step 802, it is determined whether or not “push order bell” is won. The flow when it is determined that “push order bell” has not been won is the same as the flow of steps 502 to 505 in FIG. 11 (however, normal production data is acquired in step 502 and normal production is executed in step 505). Therefore, illustration and description are omitted. If it is determined that “push order bell” is won, the process proceeds to the next step 803.

In step 803, freeze effect data and navigation effect data are acquired. In the freeze effect data acquired here, an execution time corresponding to the freeze time is set. The freeze time is preferably set in advance. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 804.
In step 804, a freeze effect is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 805.
In step 805, it is determined whether the freeze effect has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether the set production time has elapsed or whether all the programs based on the production data have ended. If it is determined that the freeze effect has not ended, the process returns to step 804. If it is determined that the freeze effect has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 806.

In step 806, the navigation effect related to the navigation effect data acquired in step 803 is executed. Then, the effect execution process during ART ends.
According to the present embodiment, the post-frozen navigation effect is not triggered by the input of the freeze release command, and the sub-control device 22 determines whether or not the execution of the predetermined freeze effect has ended. In the main control device 21, when the “push order bell” is selected, the navigation freeze time longer than the normal freeze time is set. As a result, the navigation freeze is performed. This means that the time is extended, and an operation error can be prevented as in the first embodiment described above.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 by the operation of the start switch 30 is reserved until the wait time elapses. Although the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate by operating the start switch 30 before time elapses, the present invention can also be applied to a case where the stop switch 50 is configured not to be activated until the wait time elapses.
(Third embodiment)
FIG. 15 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 showing the first embodiment are also common to this embodiment.

In the third embodiment, freezing is performed before the rotating reel 40 is rotated. That is, when the freeze is executed, the rotary reel 40 does not rotate even when the start switch 30 is operated. In the present embodiment, a freeze execution process is performed in the reel rotation start process shown in FIG.
First, in step 900 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not to execute freeze. If it is determined that the freeze is to be executed, the process proceeds to the next step 901.
In step 901, a freeze execution command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 902.

In step 902, a predetermined freeze time is set. In the next step 906, a time count process is performed. When the time count of the freeze timer 102 ends, the process proceeds to step 905.
If it is determined in step 900 that the freeze is not performed, the process proceeds to step 904.
In step 904, a no freeze command is output. Then, the process proceeds to Step 905.
In step 905, a freeze release command is output to the sub control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 906.

In step 906, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 906. If it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 907.
In step 907, a drive signal is output to the stepping motor of the reel unit 60. Thereby, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 908.
In step 908, it is determined whether a predetermined stoppable condition has been cleared. Here, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 has reached the steady rotational speed and the start indexes of all the rotary reels 40 have been detected. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has not been cleared, the process returns to step 908. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has been cleared, the process proceeds to the next step 909.

In step 909, the stop operation invalidity is canceled. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.
Here, in the present embodiment, since the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate after the wait time or the freeze time has elapsed, even if navigation is performed after the freeze, the stop operation is not possible immediately after the freeze ends. No control is performed to change the freeze time depending on whether or not the “push order bell” is won.
According to the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, when the occurrence of freeze and the winning of “push order bell” overlap, the freeze effect and the navigation effect are displayed separately, Each production can be shown to the player.

In the flow of FIG. 15, after outputting the freeze release command in step 905, whether or not the wait time has elapsed is determined in step 906. Conversely, after determining whether or not the wait time has elapsed, A freeze release command may be output. In this case, the freeze release command also functions as a command for executing an effect triggered by the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40.
Here, in the first to third embodiments described above, the setting is made so that the freeze display corresponding to the freeze is performed by the effect display control means 140 during the freeze. When the setting is such that the freeze effect based on the control is not performed, for example, the present invention can also be applied to the case where only the spinning effect based on the control of the main control device 21 is executed during the freeze. In this case, when the freeze execution command is output from the main control device 21, the effect display control means 140 reserves the execution of the navigation effect and can execute the navigation effect based on the freeze release command. it can. Note that the spinning effect will be described in the fourth embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first to third embodiments described above, the main control device 21 outputs a freeze release command after the freeze ends, and the sub-control device 22 executes a navigation effect triggered by the input of the freeze release command. However, the present invention includes a mode in which the main control device 21 outputs a freeze release command during the freeze execution. Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment showing this aspect will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and FIGS. 10 to 12 showing the first embodiment are common to the present embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, in the normal state, when the replay 2 role that is an opportunity to transition to RT is elected, freezing may be executed, and as a freeze effect during freezing, at least, A spinning effect based on the control of the main control device 21 is executed.
(Reel control means 90)
The rotation control means 91 in the present embodiment starts rotation of the rotary reel 40 at a predetermined acceleration as rotation control data for controlling the driving speed of the stepping motor that rotates the rotary reel 40, and The rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 can be controlled in a different manner from the normal rotation data that can be rotated while maintaining the rotation speed at a constant speed (steady rotation speed) and the rotation mode (normal rotation) based on the normal rotation data. It has torso effect rotation data. The rotation control data defines the output pattern of a signal (drive signal) for exciting the stepping motor on the table, and a predetermined drive signal is output based on the rotation control data. Can be rotated in a predetermined manner, and the rotational speed can be accelerated or decelerated, or can be rotated while maintaining a constant speed (steady rotational speed, low-speed rotation, high-speed rotation). Until the stop operation becomes effective by the normal rotation control based on the normal rotation data, the rotating reel 40 rotates normally, and until the stop operation becomes effective by the rotation effect control based on the rotation effect rotation data. During this period, a predetermined spinning effect is performed.

  As the rotation effect rotation data, rotation control data for causing the rotary reel 40 to perform various rotation modes is provided. For example, for a specific rotating reel 40 or for all rotating reels 40 at once or in a predetermined order, start rotation, vibrate, rotate at a low speed, rotate at a high speed, rotate backward, or pause Acceleration data for making them operate or combining them is provided. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, pattern A and pattern B are at least as effect patterns that combine spinning effect rotation data (such as ad) for causing the rotary reel 40 to perform a predetermined behavior. Is provided. The pattern A causes the rotating reel 40 to operate in the order of ab to c to d, and the pattern B causes the rotating reel 40 to operate in the order of a ′ to b ′ to c ′ to d ′ to e. Is. Of the spinning effect rotation data included in each pattern, the data a and a ′ can be rotation control data for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40 at a predetermined acceleration, and the data d and d ′ are the rotating reel 40. Can be rotation control data for stopping for a fixed time or rotating at a very low speed. The data e can be rotation control data for stopping all the rotating reels 40 by rotating them all at once for a certain period of time (or a certain number of steps).

In the present embodiment, pattern B can be executed when the replay 2 role is won while the main state is the normal state, and pattern A can be executed otherwise. During execution of ˜b to cd and a ′ to b ′ to c ′ to d ′, a predetermined freeze effect is performed based on the control of the sub-control device 22.
When the freeze determining means 103 determines the execution of the freeze, the freeze timer 102 starts a time count of a predetermined freeze time, and the rotation control means 91 is based on the predetermined spinning effect rotation data. Is activated. During the turning effect, the operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated. The measurement time of the freeze timer 102 can be set in advance to an optimum time according to the rotation effect rotation data applied when executing the rotation effect.

Note that the freeze timer 102 may be set not to operate during the spinning performance. In this case, the acceleration control based on the normal rotation data is started when the processing based on the rotation effect rotation data ends. Since the index detection is not performed during the rotation effect execution, the stop operation becomes invalid as a result. If the index is detected when the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotation after the acceleration control is finished, the stop operation can be validated.
(Decision and execution of freeze)
Next, determination and execution of freeze according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing freeze determination processing when the main state is the normal state.
First, in step 1000 of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the replay 2 combination is won, that is, whether or not “Replay B” (see FIG. 5) is won. If it is determined that the second replay role is won, the process proceeds to the next step 1010.
In step 1010, a freeze execution lottery B is performed. The freeze execution lottery B is a lottery for determining whether or not the freeze is performed with the effect pattern B of the spinning effect shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1030.

If it is determined in step 1000 that the second replay role has not been won, the process proceeds to step 1020.
In step 1020, a freeze execution lottery A is performed. The freeze execution lottery A is a lottery for determining whether or not the freeze is performed with the effect pattern A of the spinning effect. Then, the process proceeds to Step 1030.
In step 1030, it is determined whether or not a freeze execution lottery has been won. If it is determined that the freeze execution lottery has been won, in the next step 1040, it is determined that there is a freeze. Then, the freeze determination process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the freezing lottery has not been won, in step 1050, it is determined that there is no freezing. Then, the freeze determination process ends.

Next, the reel rotation start process when the main state is the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 2000 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not to execute freeze. If it is determined that the freeze is to be executed, the process proceeds to the next step 2010.
In step 2010, a freeze execution command is output to the sub-control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 2020.
In step 2020, a spinning effect execution process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 2050.

If it is determined in step 2000 that the freeze is not performed, the process proceeds to step 2030.
In step 2030, a no-freeze command is output. Then, the process proceeds to Step 2040.
In step 2040, a freeze release command is output to the sub control device 22. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 2050.
In step 2050, processing based on the normal rotation data is performed. The process based on the normal rotation data is to perform a series of processes from the start of rotation of the rotating reel at a normal acceleration to the steady rotation speed based on the normal rotation data. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 2060.

In step 2060, it is determined whether a predetermined stoppable condition has been cleared. Here, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed and the start indexes of all the rotating reels 40 have been detected. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has not been cleared, the process returns to step 2060. If it is determined that the stoppable condition has been cleared, the process proceeds to the next step 2070.
In step 2070, the stop operation invalidity is canceled. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.
The spinning effect execution process in step 2020 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step 3000 of FIG. 19, predetermined spinning effect rotation data is acquired. That is, the rotation effect rotation data of the pattern A is acquired when the freeze execution lottery A is won, and the pattern B is acquired when the freeze execution lottery B is won. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3010.
In step 3010, it is determined whether or not the acquired rotation effect rotation data is pattern A. If it is determined that it is not the pattern A that has been acquired, that is, if the pattern B has been acquired (when the replay 2 combination is won), the process proceeds to step 3020.

In step 3020, control based on the data a ′ to d ′ is executed. As a result, the rotary reel 40 operates in a predetermined manner. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3030.
In step 3030, a freeze release command is output to the sub-control device 22 when the control based on the data d ′ ends. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3040.
In step 3040, control based on data e is executed. As a result, all the rotating reels 40 are reversely rotated simultaneously. Then, when the control based on the data e ends, the spinning effect execution process ends.
If it is determined in step 3010 that the acquired rotation effect rotation data is pattern A, that is, if the replay 2 combination is not won, the process proceeds to step 3050.

In step 3050, control based on the data a to d is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3060.
In step 3060, a freeze release command is output to the sub-control device 22 when the control based on the data d ends. Then, the spinning effect execution process ends.
Next, an effect execution process based on the sub control device 22 when the main state is the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.
First, at step 4000 in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not a command with no freeze has been input from the main control device 21. If it is determined that the no-freeze command has not been input, the process proceeds to the next step 4010.

In step 4010, it is determined whether a freeze execution command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has not been input, the process returns to step 4000. If it is determined that the freeze execution command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 4020.
In step 4020, it is determined whether or not the second replay role (“Replay B”) is won. If it is determined that the second replay role has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 4030.
In step 4030, it is determined whether or not the transition to ART has been decided, that is, whether or not the AT lottery has been won or whether or not the number of AT games remains. If it is determined that the transition to ART has been determined, the process proceeds to step 4050.

In step 4050, freeze effect data B and navigation effect data are acquired. Here, the freeze effect data B is an effect corresponding to the pattern B of the spinning effect, for example, an unfavorable ending (losing) at the end of a predetermined story (such as a battle) in a moving image using the liquid crystal display device 67. The content can be displayed so as to remind the user. In addition, the navigation effect data includes not only the content for informing the correct pressing order of the replay 2 role, but also the content for performing a predetermined additional effect (display that wins reverse) before the navigation display, and then performing the navigation display. It is good. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4070.
If it is determined in step 4020 that the second replay role has not been won, freeze effect data A and normal effect data are acquired in step 4040. Here, the freeze effect data A is an effect corresponding to the spinning effect pattern A. The freeze effect data B and the story development are the same, but the display mode may be slightly different. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4070.

If it is determined in step 4030 that the transition to ART has not been determined, the process proceeds to step 4060, where freeze effect data A ′ and normal effect data are acquired. Here, the freeze effect data A ′ may have the same story development as the freeze effect data A but a slightly different display mode. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4070.
In step 4070, a freeze effect is executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4080.
In step 4080, it is determined whether a freeze release command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze release command has not been input, the process returns to step 4080. If it is determined that the freeze release command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 4090.

In step 4090, a normal effect related to the acquired normal effect data or a navigation effect related to the navigation effect data is executed. Then, the effect execution process ends.
If it is determined in step 4000 that a freeze-free command has been input, the process proceeds to step 4100.
In step 4100, normal performance data is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4110.
In step 4110, it is determined whether a freeze release command has been input. If it is determined that the freeze release command has not been input, the process returns to step 4110. If it is determined that the freeze release command has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 4120.

In step 4120, a normal effect related to the acquired normal effect data is performed. Then, the effect execution process ends.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the replay double role is won, the freeze release command is output in the middle of the predetermined spinning effect. Although the freeze release command is output, on the side of the main control device 21, the freeze is not actually ended, and the rotation effect (reverse rotation) based on the rotation effect rotation data e is executed. On the other hand, when the sub-control device 22 that has input the freeze release command has decided to shift to ART, this freeze release command is used as an opportunity to execute additional effects and navigation effects.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the freeze effect (rotation effect) and the navigation effect are executed simultaneously, but the navigation effect is generated in the middle of the freeze effect, and the start time of the navigation effect is set. By shifting, the navigation display can be made conspicuous. In addition, the navigation effect is displayed on the LCD screen, and the spinning effect is performed by the rotation mode (reverse rotation) of the rotating reel 40, and it is not necessary to confirm that some symbols are aligned in the spinning effect, so the navigation display Will not be difficult to confirm. In addition, by simultaneously performing the navigation effect by the liquid crystal and the spinning effect of the reverse rotation of all reels, the impression that the effect that has been done so far (for example, a story that is likely to be lost in a battle) has been reversed is strengthened. It is possible to enhance the performance effect by making the player feel at ease. In this way, when the player can distinguish both effects due to different effect devices that perform effects, the freeze effect and the navigation effect may overlap.

In the above example, whether the pattern A or the pattern B is executed is uniquely determined depending on whether or not the replay 2 role is won, but the replay 2 role is won by the freeze execution lottery. The pattern B can be selected even when it is not, and the pattern A can be selected even when the replay 2 combination is won. In this case, even if the spinning effect of pattern A is executed, if the replay 2 role is won, a navigation effect and an additional effect may be performed, and even if the spinning effect of pattern B is executed. If the replay 2 role is not won, no navigation effect or additional effect is performed.
In the above example, the navigation effect is executed by the freeze release command. However, the navigation effect may be executed by the freeze execution command. For example, the main control device 21 outputs the freeze execution command 1 in step 2010 of FIG. 18, and outputs the freeze execution command 2 in step 3030 of FIG. When the freeze execution command 1 is input, the sub-control device 22 performs the control of steps 4020 to 4070 in FIG. 20, and when the freeze execution command 2 is input, the sub control device 22 performs the control of step 4090 in FIG. Can be done. Alternatively, the main control device 21 outputs the freeze execution command 2 in step 3030 of FIG. 19 and also outputs the freeze release command after step 3040, and the sub control device 21 performs an additional effect by the freeze execution command 2 (Reverse victory effect) may be executed, and a navigation effect may be executed by a freeze release command.

(Other)
The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine not equipped with an AT. That is, the effects scheduled to be executed at a predetermined opportunity are not lost by the freeze effects accompanying the freeze that occurs at the same predetermined opportunity, and both effects can be shown to the player firmly. The predetermined trigger can be set when betting, when the start switch 30 is operated, when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started, or when any one of the stop switches 50 is operated.
In addition, the sub-control device 21, as a general rule, executes a predetermined effect triggered by a command input from the main control device 21, but at a specific time, for example, when a navigation effect and a freeze effect overlap, The sub-control device 21 may control the execution time of the effect such that the navigation effect is executed after the freeze effect ends (see the second embodiment).

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot gaming machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a game progresses based on an operation of a predetermined operation means.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
20 Control unit 21 Main control unit
22 Sub-control unit
30 Start switch (operating means) 40 rotating reel
50 Stop switch (operation means) 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 67 Liquid crystal display device (direction device)
70 Role lottery means 90 Reel control means
100 Game progress stop means 140 Production display control means

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), and the start switch (30 ) In response to each of the plurality of rotary reels (40) and a lottery drawing means (70) for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of roles associated with a predetermined symbol combination. A plurality of stop switches (50) provided for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) that is rotating, a lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), and a stop operation by the plurality of stop switches (50) Stop control means (92) for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of rotary reels (40), and stop on a predetermined effective line by the stop control by the stop control means (92) The displayed symbol combination is the combination lottery means. (70) The game result determining means (110) for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the symbol combination is determined according to the winning combination, and the game result determining means (110). When it is determined that the winning combination has won, a profit granting unit that grants a profit corresponding to the winning combination and a determination result by the gaming result determining unit (110) from a plurality of types of gaming states Thus, the present invention relates to a gaming state transition means for transitioning to a corresponding gaming state and a gaming machine provided.
And, when the result of the combination lottery is a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch (50), the stop switch is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result. (50) includes an operation procedure combination that can be won, and the operation procedure combination is satisfied when a first condition is established that at least partly establishes the condition for winning the operation procedure combination. The first effect that can be executed before the stop operation becomes effective and the second condition that is different from the first condition are established. In this case, the second effect that can be executed before the stop operation becomes effective, and the first condition and the second condition are both established. In the predetermined game, the first effect means is the The execution control for controlling the execution time for executing the first effect and the execution time for the second effect means to execute the second effect so as not to overlap with each other, and the stop operation is effective in a predetermined period. A game operation invalidating means (104) capable of executing an operation invalidation process for invalidating the operations of the plurality of stop switches (50) so that the operation of the plurality of stop switches (50) is not performed. The second effect means executes the second effect, and after the second effect is finished, the execution time is controlled so that the first effect means starts executing the first effect. Yes, the gaming operation invalidating means (104) is a first period in which the second effect means is executing the second effect, and the first effect means is a part of the first effect. From the first period In the second period is a period to continue, and executes the operation invalidation processing.
(Other inventions)
In addition to the invention described in the above claims, the present invention includes other inventions having the following features. That is, operating means operated to advance the game (start switch 30, stop switch 50), main control device (21) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, and output from the main control device (21) And a sub-control device (22) for controlling the performance by a predetermined performance device (such as the liquid crystal display device 67) based on the signal, the main control device (21) playing a game based on the operation of the operation means The sub-control device (22) is capable of executing a freeze that disables the progress of the game by operating the operation means for a certain period of time at a predetermined opportunity. The present invention relates to a gaming machine formed so that execution can be determined.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the freeze effect executed at a predetermined opportunity and the effect scheduled to be executed at the predetermined event as much as possible, so that the player carefully takes each effect. You can see and hear.
The present invention may include the following features in addition to the features of the other inventions described above. That is, when executing the freeze, the main control device (21) outputs a freeze release command as the predetermined command to the sub control device (22) after the freeze ends, and does not execute the freeze. In this case, the freeze release command is output to the sub-control device (22) at the predetermined trigger, and the sub-control device (22) is triggered by the input of the freeze release command at the predetermined trigger. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to execute an effect that has been determined to be executed.

The present invention may include the following features in addition to the features of the other inventions described above. That is, the main control device (21) is configured to output the predetermined command to the sub-control device (22) at a predetermined time during the execution of the freeze when executing the freeze. Features.
(Function)
According to the present invention, since the effect whose execution has been determined at a predetermined opportunity is performed after the start of the freeze effect, both effects are not completely duplicated, and both effect contents Can be grasped separately.

In addition, the present invention may include the following features instead of the above-described features of the other inventions. That is, the gaming machine includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) displaying a plurality of symbols, and as the operation means, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), A plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the rotating reels (40) that are rotating, and the main control device (21) is selected for a role associated with a predetermined symbol combination A role lottery means (70) for performing a role lottery determination, and a reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (30) and the stop switch (50) It has. In addition, the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is associated with the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means (70), and the reel control means (90) indicates that the result of the winning lottery is the stop When the lottery result is associated with the operation mode of the switch (50), the stop switch (50) is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the lottery result, and the operation corresponding to the lottery result It is formed so that the combination of symbols to be displayed in a different manner can be changed depending on whether or not the stop switch (50) is not operated.

The present invention may include the following features in addition to the features of the other inventions described above. That is, when the main control device (21) executes the freeze after the rotation of the rotating reel (40) triggered by the operation of the start switch (30), the result of the winning lottery is determined by the stop switch When the operation mode of (50) is the associated lottery result, the freeze can be executed for a longer time than when the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is not the associated lottery result. It is characterized by.
(Function)
According to the present invention, the operation of the stop switch (50) becomes effective immediately after the freeze ends, and the player operates the stop switch (50) before watching the auxiliary effect, and stops in an incorrect operation mode. The switch (50) can be prevented from being operated.

Claims (5)

Operating means operated to advance the game;
A main control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine;
Based on the output signal from the main control device, has a sub-control device that controls the effect by a predetermined effect device,
The main control device can advance a game based on an operation of the operation means, and can execute a freeze that disables the progress of the game by the operation of the operation means for a predetermined time at a predetermined opportunity. In the gaming machine formed so as to be able to determine the execution of the effect at the predetermined opportunity,
At least one of the main control device or the sub-control device can cause a predetermined freeze effect corresponding to the freeze to be executed, triggered by the start of the freeze,
The main control device, when executing the freeze, outputs a predetermined command for causing the sub control device to execute an effect at a predetermined time after the start of the freeze,
The sub-control device is configured to be capable of executing an effect determined to be executed at the predetermined trigger when the predetermined command is input. The main control device outputs a freeze release command as the predetermined command to the sub-control device after the freeze ends when the freeze is executed, and when the freeze is not executed, the main control device outputs the predetermined trigger. And output the freeze release command to the sub-control device,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control device is configured to be able to execute an effect that has been determined to be executed at the predetermined opportunity when the freeze release command is input.   2. The main control device according to claim 1, wherein the main control device is configured to output the predetermined command to the sub control device at a predetermined time during the execution of the freeze when the freeze is executed. Gaming machine. It has a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
The operation means includes at least a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels and a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels being rotated,
The main control device controls a role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining whether a winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination, and rotation and stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch. Reel control means to perform,
The operation mode of the stop switch is associated with the result of the role lottery by the role lottery means,
The reel control means, when the result of the lottery becomes a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch, when the stop switch is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the lottery result; The pattern combination to be stopped and displayed can be made different when the stop switch is not operated in the operation mode corresponding to the lottery result,
When the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch as an effect at the predetermined opportunity, the sub-control device has a stop switch corresponding to the lottery result. It is possible to determine the execution of the auxiliary effect that informs the operation mode,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main control device is configured to be able to execute the freeze when the start switch is operated as the predetermined trigger. Machine.   When the main control device executes the freeze after the rotation of the rotary reel is triggered by the operation of the start switch, the result of the winning lottery is the lottery result associated with the operation mode of the stop switch. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein, in some cases, the freeze is configured to be executed for a longer time than when the operation mode of the stop switch is not a lottery result associated with the operation mode.

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