JP5714760B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, and a symbol display means such as a rotating reel fluctuates by operation of a start switch, and these fluctuations are stopped by operation of a stop switch.

  This type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, is configured to notify the player of the lottery result of the winning determination whether or not it is won by various methods. As one form of notification, there is known a so-called freeze effect in which the operation of the operation switch does not work. In conventional gaming machines, freezes exist exclusively as internal notifications and effects that make the player have a sense of expectation regarding the internal state. However, as shown in Patent Document 1, a player-participation-type operation is performed during the freeze. There is a gaming machine in which a type game is performed and the freeze state is released when a predetermined operation is performed in the operation type game. Also, cited document 2 discloses a gaming machine in which a game operation unit is operated during freezing to draw a lottery as to whether or not to extend the freezing period.

JP 2009-285173 A JP 2010-233666 A

However, if the freeze state is simply extended or shortened by a predetermined operation, the game is not interesting.
On the other hand, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, there is a limit on one game time so that the number of game media input per unit time does not become excessive, and if a game limit period called so-called weight does not elapse , You can not progress the game. When the game operation is fast or when the game medium is not paid out, such a game waiting time occurs, the tempo of the game is disturbed and the player is frustrated, and the operation switch is repeatedly hit by the player who feels stress. As a result, there is a problem that the switches are quickly damaged.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to make an illusion as if the waiting time during a game has been lost and to play a game at a high tempo.

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 is characterized by the following points.
That is, it is a gaming machine that can start a game by inserting game media and can store the input game media as a certain number of credits, and has a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface. A bet switch (16) for reducing a credit by replacing a game medium stored as credit with an input game medium as an operation switch for performing a game operation for advancing the game, and the plurality of rotating reels (40) A start switch (18) for starting rotation and a stop switch (19) for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) in rotation, the bet switch (16), the start switch (18 ), A control device (20) for controlling the game based on the operation signal from the stop switch (19), the control device (20) lottery whether the winning combination In the following, the winning lottery means (80) determined by the “role lottery”) and the rotation reels (40) start rotating in response to the operation of the start switch (18), and the winning lottery means ( Reel control for performing stop control to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40) in a predetermined manner based on the result of the winning lottery of 80) and the operation of the stop switch (19) corresponding to each rotary reel (40) Means (90), and when the plurality of rotating reels (40) started to rotate by the operation of the start switch (18) are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch (19), each rotating reel (40 ) Is displayed in a predetermined combination, a profit is given according to the game result, and a freeze state in which the progress of the game is restricted according to a predetermined trigger is executed Related to possible gaming machines.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The “game operation” refers to a making operation using a bet switch (16), a starting operation using a start switch (18), and a stopping operation using a stop switch (19).
The “profit according to the game result” means that a game medium is paid out by winning a prize, a transition to an advantageous game such as a bonus game, or the next game can be performed without inserting a game medium (re-game) Is included.

  In addition, “the progress of the game is restricted” means that an operation necessary for progressing the game is invalidated, for example, it is impossible to insert a game medium, a bet switch (16) or a start switch By disabling the operation of (18) and the stop switch (19), the game is not allowed to proceed any further, the inserted game medium is canceled, and the credit is also inserted by the operation of the bet switch (16). The rotating reel (40) does not start rotating even when the start switch (18) is operated, and the rotating reel (40) does not stop even when the stop switch (19) is operated. .

In the present invention, even during the freeze state, the rotating reel (40) is pseudo-rotated based on the operation of the start switch (18), and the rotating reel (40) that is pseudo-rotating is rotated. A pseudo game executing means (142) for executing a pseudo game that can be stopped in a pseudo manner based on the operation of the stop switch (19), and an assist time for notifying the player of information related to the result of the role lottery. Assist time control means (AT control means 150) for controlling is provided at least.
Whether or not the assist time can be executed by the assist time control means (150) is selected from the pseudo game modes in which a predetermined combination can be displayed as a symbol displayed on each rotating reel (40). It is characterized by being determined when triggered by this.

Here, “pseudo-rotation” or “pseudo-stop” of the rotating reel (40) means that the rotating reel (40) is not rotated or stopped by the original game. Even if the rotation mode of the rotating reel (40), for example, the acceleration and the steady rotation speed are the same as in the original game, the rotating or stopping of the rotating reel (40) is pseudo.
In the present invention, a pseudo game is executed.

(Function)
In the present invention, the pseudo game can be executed during the freeze state. During the pseudo game, the operation signals of the bet switch (16), start switch (18) and stop switch (19) are valid, but all the game operations performed by these operation switches are treated as pseudo. . That is, it is not treated that the game medium is inserted even by the insertion operation, and even if the rotating reel (40) can be operated by the start operation and the stop operation, the game result is not reflected in the granted profit. In other words, it can be said that the present invention makes it possible to execute the pseudo game during the freeze period.

According to the present invention, it is possible to shift to a simulated game in a frozen state and execute a simulated game by a game operation similar to the original game. Therefore, if the player is playing a game, the game operation can be performed as if there is no wait time. Further, as a result of the pseudo game, whether or not the assist time can be executed is determined in response to the selection of a predetermined combination as a symbol displayed on each rotating reel.
In the present invention, it is preferable that the pseudo game is executed during a game period in which a wait time is likely to occur, for example, a replay time period in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than in the normal state. is there.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points.
That is, it is a gaming machine that can start a game by inserting game media and can store the input game media as a certain number of credits, and has a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface. A bet switch (16) for reducing a credit by replacing a game medium stored as credit with an input game medium as an operation switch for performing a game operation for advancing the game, and the plurality of rotating reels (40) A start switch (18) for starting rotation and a stop switch (19) for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) in rotation, the bet switch (16), the start switch (18 ), A control device (20) for controlling the game based on the operation signal from the stop switch (19), the control device (20) lottery whether the winning combination In the following, the winning lottery means (80) determined by the “role lottery”) and the rotation reels (40) start rotating in response to the operation of the start switch (18), and the winning lottery means ( Reel control for performing stop control to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40) in a predetermined manner based on the result of the winning lottery of 80) and the operation of the stop switch (19) corresponding to each rotary reel (40) Means (90), and when the plurality of rotating reels (40) started to rotate by the operation of the start switch (18) are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch (19), each rotating reel (40 ) Is displayed in a predetermined combination, a profit is given according to the game result, and a freeze state in which the progress of the game is restricted according to a predetermined trigger is executed Related to possible gaming machines.

Here, the “game machine” and the “game medium” are as described above.
In addition, “game operation”, “profit according to game result”, and “game progress is restricted” are as described above.
In the present invention, even during the freeze state, the rotating reel (40) is pseudo-rotated based on the operation of the start switch (18), and the rotating reel (40) that is pseudo-rotating is rotated. A pseudo game executing means (142) for executing a pseudo game that can be stopped in a pseudo manner based on the operation of the stop switch (19), and an assist time for notifying the player of information related to the result of the role lottery. Assist time control means (AT control means 150) for controlling is provided at least.
The pseudo game executing means (142) is configured to rotate the reel (40) in a pseudo manner after the pseudo game is started and to operate the reel control means when the stop switch (19) is operated during the pseudo game. (90), based on the stop control used in the normal game not corresponding to the pseudo game, the rotary reel (40) is stopped in a pseudo manner, and the assist time is executed by the assist time control means (150). Whether or not is possible is determined when a mode capable of displaying a predetermined combination is selected as a symbol displayed on each of the rotating reels (40) among the modes of the pseudo game. .

  Here, “pseudo-rotation” or “pseudo-stop” of the rotating reel (40) is as described above.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the player can be given an illusion as if the waiting time during the game has been lost. A gaming machine that can be produced can be provided.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine. It is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process in the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation stop process in the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game execution process in 1st embodiment. It is the modification 1 of 1st embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo game execution process. It is the modification 2 of 1st embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the outline of an operation | movement of a slot machine. 12 is a flowchart showing a pseudo game execution process in Modification 2; It is a second embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game execution process in 2nd embodiment.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine and dividing it into first and second embodiments.
(First embodiment)
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 for storing medals and paying out medals at the time of winning etc. is provided at the lower part of the opening. Is provided. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 1 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, an upper panel 12 facing the player is provided above the front door 3. In the center of the upper panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower part of the symbol display window 13 is an operation unit provided with operation switches (bet switch 16, settlement switch 17, start switch 18, stop switch 19) as game operation units for operating the slot machine 1. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. 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.

(Control device 20)
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. The CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM and performs various controls. As the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 21 and an effect control device 22 are provided.

The game control device 21 is mainly for performing control related to the game of the slot machine 1. The effect control device 22 receives various signals from the game control device 21 and mainly controls the effects associated with the game.
As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
The medal sensor 15 is a detection means such as a light-shielding sensor provided in the medal selector 4, although not particularly shown, for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 and guided to the hopper unit 65. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit medal with a medal insertion. Here, the credit is to store a predetermined number of inserted medals inside the gaming machine, and the credit number is displayed on the credit display unit 31 provided on the upper panel 12. When the bet switch 16 is operated, the credit display is subtracted, and the game can be started as if the corresponding medal has been inserted.
The settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the left side of the bet switch 16 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 18 is a lever provided on the front surface of the operation unit 3A. The start switch 18 is provided on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or at the time of “replay”. This is for starting the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game.
The stop switch 19 is for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 19 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 19 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 19 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

On the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 60, a hopper unit 65, a medal canceling device 4A, a bet display unit 30, a credit display unit 31, an effect display unit 66, and a simulated game result display unit 32 Each part is connected.
The reel unit 60 is a main gaming device of the slot machine 1, and includes three reel motors (not shown) fixed or supported on a frame and three reel motors fixed to the output shafts of the reel motors. It consists of a rotating reel 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. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. In addition, the reel unit 60 is provided with a rotation detection sensor corresponding to three rotation reels (not shown), and each rotation reel 40 is formed with a start index for detection by each rotation detection sensor. Has been.

The hopper unit 65 is a medal payout storage device for paying out medals stored in the medal tank one by one. The medals discharged from the hopper unit 65 are paid out from the medal payout opening provided in the front door 3 to the lower plate.
The medal canceling device 4A is a medal flow path changing device provided inside the medal selector 4, although not particularly shown, and a medal path is formed by projecting a protruding claw called a blocker in the medal path by the operation of a solenoid. Before the medal sensor 15 detects the medal passing through the medal selector 15. The medals discharged from the medal selector 4 are returned to the lower plate of the slot machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display unit 30 is a display unit provided below the symbol display window 13 and on the side of the bet switch 16, and includes the number of medals inserted to play a single game (betting Number). In the present embodiment, as the bet display unit 30, a real bet display unit 30a and a pseudo bet display unit 30b are provided, and details thereof will be described later.
The credit display unit 31 is configured to display up to 50 in excess when medals are inserted from the medal slot 14 exceeding the maximum number of bets (three).

  The effect display device 66 is for performing various effect displays such as notifying a player of a prize or the like under the control of an effect control device 22 described later. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes a liquid crystal display device 67 as an image display unit, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 67 is arranged such that a liquid crystal screen is exposed from a window portion provided above the symbol display window 13 of the upper panel 12, and a character graphic moving image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Is displayed, and a prize notification and other effects are displayed. As shown in FIG. 1, the lamp 68 is an electric decoration provided around the upper panel 12, and flashing of a light emitting body such as an LED or a light bulb provided inside the translucent lamp cover, This is for notifying the winning etc.

The simulated game result display unit 32 is a display unit provided on a part of the over-weather screen of the liquid crystal display device 67, and displays the result of the simulated game described later.
(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes an insertion control means 70, a winning lottery means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, a hopper control means 110, a weight timer 120, and a game operation unit invalid. Means 130 and simulated game control means 140 are provided.

(Input control means 70)
The insertion control means 70 performs control related to the insertion of game medals. That is, the display of the bet display unit 30, the credit display unit 31, and the operation of the medal cancellation device 4A are controlled based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 15, the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and the like.
Here, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment allows a maximum of three game medals to bet (hang) per game by inserting game medals from the medal insertion slot 14. Is formed. Note that the maximum number of cards (specified number) in one game may be formed so as to change according to the game state.

  Further, the game medals inserted into the slot machine 10 are formed so as to be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The number of credited game medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31. When the number of credit medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31, instead of inserting a game medal into the medal slot 14, a bet on the game medal is made by operating the bet switch 16, and the start switch 18 Can be made operable.

  Specifically, the insertion control means 70 inserts a game medal from the medal insertion slot 14 when the display on the credit display unit 31 is “0” when the prescribed number is three (from the medal sensor 15). When the detection signal is received), the bet display unit 30 displays a bet for the first three cards. For the amount inserted more than three, the display of the credit display unit 30b is added. When the bet number is not displayed on the bet display unit 30 and the display on the credit display unit 31 is “3” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is changed to “3”. ”Is subtracted and three bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30 to treat the game medals as three bets. If the bet switch 16 is operated when the display on the credit display unit 31 is less than “3”, the game medals displayed on the credit display unit 31 are treated as bet. If the specified number is 3 or less and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is subtracted by the specified number, and the specified number of bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30. Suppose that a specified number of game medals bet.

Further, when the display on the credit display unit 31 reaches “50”, the medal canceling device 4A is operated, and the game medal remaining in the medal selector 4 and thereafter inserted from the medal insertion slot 14. Cancel the medal from the medal selector 4. Canceled game medals are paid back to the lower plate.
In a predetermined case such as when the rotating reel 40 is rotating or the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals, the insertion control means 70 does not accept the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and at the same time, the medal canceling device 4A is activated and no player bets. As will be described later, betting is automatically performed in a predetermined case.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the bet display unit 30 is provided with the real bet display unit 30a and the pseudo bet display unit 30b. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display section 30a is three light emitting display sections provided in the vicinity of the bet switch 16, and a light emitter such as an LED emits light according to the number of bets. . The pseudo bet display section 30b is three light emitting display sections provided below the symbol display window 13, and a light emitting body such as an LED also emits light according to the number of bets. In a normal game (the normal game here is a game that does not correspond to a pseudo game described later), when the medal insertion or the bet switch 16 is operated, the bet display unit 30a The bet display is performed on both the pseudo bet display unit 30b. On the other hand, during the pseudo game that can be executed in a predetermined case, when the bet switch 16 is operated, the bet display is performed only on the pseudo bet display unit 30b, and the bet display is displayed on the main bet display unit 30a. Not performed, and the display of the credit display unit 31 is not subtracted. Details of the pseudo game will be described later.

Since the pseudo bet display unit 30b is a so-called dummy display unit, display may be performed based on the control of the effect control device 22.
(Winning lottery means 80)
The winning lottery means 80 determines by lottery whether or not a predetermined “comb” consisting of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won. Specifically, the count value of the loop counter serving as the random number generation means is read and stored at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 18, and is compared with the lottery table stored in the ROM, thereby serving any role. Determine whether you have won or did not win any of the roles.

  Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game medals can be obtained by stopping a predetermined symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, etc.) on the active line as the combination. A small medal (for example, watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.) to be paid out and a predetermined symbol (for example, replay symbol) are aligned on the active line and stopped, so that a new game medal is not inserted in the next game. The game includes a re-gamer that can play a game again, and a bonus game that shifts to a bonus game when predetermined symbols (for example, 7 symbols, Bar symbols, etc.) stop on the active line. As the bonus combination, an RB game combination that shifts to a regular bonus game (RB game) and a BB game combination that shifts to a big bonus game (BB game) are provided. The RB game is a game period that is set to increase the winning probability of a small role, and ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed or a predetermined number of wins are won. The BB game is a game period that is set so that the RB game is continuously performed, and ends when the number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number.

  The activated line is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning, replaying, or bonus operations. Although not shown, the symbol positioned on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13 is a horizontal line. Upper line connected in a row, middle line connecting symbols located in the center of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, lower line connecting symbols positioned in the lower row of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, upper row and middle row in the symbol display window 13 In addition, an oblique line that diagonally connects the symbols positioned in the lower stage can be provided, and the number and types of effective lines can be changed according to the number of game medals inserted and the game state.

  The lottery table defines the count value of the loop counter as an entire area and a predetermined numerical area as a winning area corresponding to a role, and although not particularly shown, for each game setting of the slot machine 10, A plurality of lottery tables provided according to the state are provided. When performing the above-described winning determination, the winning lottery table corresponding to the set value and the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is referred to. Specifically, the lottery table includes a base game lottery table referred to in a normal game win determination, a bonus lottery table referred to in a bonus game win determination, and a game in which a bonus combination is carried over ( There is a bonus internal / medium lottery table which is referred to in the determination of winning of (internal game), and these are provided for each setting. When the setting is changed, the lottery table is changed, and the winning probability is changed. As a result, the number of medals paid out by winning is changed. In general, the higher the setting, the more balls are played.

In the base game lottery table, the winning areas of the bonus combination, the small combination, and the re-playing combination are set within a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). The winning area for the small role is the same as the normal game lottery table, but there is a lottery table that is set so that the winning area for the re-gamer is larger (the winning probability is higher) than the normal game lottery table. Yes. A game period in which a role lottery is performed using this lottery table is referred to as a replay time (hereinafter, RT).
Here, RT is a collective term of game periods that are set such that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal game state and that is started when the predetermined start trigger is met and ended when the predetermined end trigger is met. As in this embodiment, when the transition is made to RT where the winning probability of the re-gamer is set high, the number of replays that can be played without a bet increases, and the win probability of the small role does not change. Since there is less loss of medals, it becomes a kind of advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the transition opportunity to RT can be any of a case where a bonus combination is won, a case where a bonus game is completed, or a case where a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game. Also, the RT end timing is either when the bonus combination is won, when the bonus combination is displayed, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game, or when a predetermined number of games have ended Can do.

A plurality of RT lottery tables having different winning probabilities for re-gamers may be provided so that a plurality of types of RTs can be executed.
If the winning lottery means 80 determines that one of the winning combinations has been won, that is, if the read count value is included in the winning area of a predetermined winning combination in the lottery table, it corresponds to the winning combination. The winning flag is established. As the winning flag, a small winning flag that is established when the determination result is a small winning combination, a bonus winning flag (BB flag, RB flag) that is established when the determining result is a bonus winning, and the determination result is There is a re-game winning flag that is established when the re-game winning combination is won. The small role winning flag and the re-game winning flag are valid only in the game in which the winning flag is established, and are erased (reset) when the game ends. In other words, the small combination and the re-playing combination cannot carry over the winning right after the next game. On the other hand, the bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game until the symbols constituting the bonus combination are displayed on the active line.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 controls the rotation of the rotating reel 40 based on the effective operation signal of the start switch 18, and controls the rotation stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation signal of the stop switch 19. Is for. The reel control means 90 includes a rotation start control means and a rotation stop control means (not shown).
The rotation start control means is for performing control related to the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. Specifically, when an operation signal of the start switch 18 is input in a bet state, a certain time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, a drive signal is output to the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to start driving the stepping motor, whereby the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is started simultaneously or in a predetermined order. When the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 40 reach a predetermined speed, constant speed rotation is performed at the predetermined speed.

  The rotation stop control means is for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 when the stop switch 19 is operated. Specifically, when an operation signal of the stop switch 19 is input while all the rotating reels 40 are rotating at a constant speed, a stop signal is sent to the stepping motor of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 19. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 19 is stopped by outputting and stopping the driving of the stepping motor. At this time, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 80, it is determined at which position within the range of the predetermined number of frames the corresponding rotating reel 40 is to be stopped.

  Specifically, the rotation stop control means grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal that the index sensor provided in the reel unit 60 detects the start index of the rotary reel 40, and the stop switch 19 A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time of operation. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, five frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the rotation stop control means has a predetermined number of frames (5 frames) for which the rotation reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 19 is operated until the corresponding rotation reel 40 stops. The stop of the driving of the stepping motor is controlled so as to be within the range.

When the winning flag relating to the predetermined combination is established, that is, when the result of the combination lottery is winning the predetermined combination, the combination of winning symbols is stopped on the active line, and The stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is determined within the predetermined number of frames so that the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. When the winning flag is not established, that is, when the winning lottery result is lost, the rotary reel 40 is stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting any of the winning combinations does not stop on the active line.
The stop control described above may use a stop table in which the symbol stop position is determined in advance according to the operation timing of the stop switch 19, or may the predetermined symbol be stopped at a predetermined position. It may be a judgment.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determination means 100 determines the result of the game and performs a process based on the determination result when all of the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 19.
Specifically, the game result determination means 100 determines the profit granting according to the combination when the symbols constituting the predetermined combination are displayed on the active line. That is, when a small role symbol is displayed on the active line, a predetermined number of medal payout decisions are made according to the combination, and when a replay symbol is displayed on the active line, an automatic bet determination is performed, When the bonus role symbol is displayed on the active line, the game state transition is determined. Further, by performing a predetermined signal output to the effect control device 22, the effect display unit 66 can perform a predetermined effect upon winning or shifting to a bonus game.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 to pay out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. That is, when the game result determining means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, a medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the settlement switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, The stored medal is paid out.
(Weight timer 120)
The wait timer 120 is a time counter for measuring a predetermined game time limit, so-called wait time. Here, the wait time is such that the next game can be performed if a predetermined time has not elapsed even after one game is over so that the player cannot insert excessive medals at a certain time. The time is set so that it cannot be performed. Specifically, the game time per game is calculated based on the rule that the bet amount used per minute does not exceed 400 yen, and the time between the start of the game and the start of the next game is It is specified as 4.1 seconds or more. In the present embodiment, the start switch 18 in the next game is not validated until 4.1 seconds have passed after the rotation of the rotating reel 40 (the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating, but after betting). If so, the role lottery will be performed).

In the present embodiment, the wait timer 120 is configured to start time counting upon reception of an operation signal from the start switch 18, and to reset the counter when the 4.1 second time count ends.
(Game operation invalid means 130)
The game operation invalidating means 130 is for invalidating the operation of the game operation unit during the time measurement by the weight timer 120 and during a predetermined game operation invalid period. That is, control is performed so that the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 that are operation switches are in an invalid state (the switch does not work) according to the progress state of the game.

  Here, the gaming operation invalid period is a period in which the gaming operation is invalid even when the wait time has elapsed. Specifically, the bet switch 16 is not activated when the bet display is displayed on the bet display unit 30, the rotating reel 40 is rotating, and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Further, the settlement switch 17 is not validated while the rotary reel 40 is rotating and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Regarding the start switch 18, not only while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, but also after the rotating reel 40 stops, when the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals or when a bet is not placed. Do not activate. Further, with respect to the stop switch 19, not only when each rotating reel 40 is stopped, but also after the rotating reel 40 starts rotating, the rotating speed of all the rotating reels 40 reaches the steady rotating speed and all the rotating reels 40 rotate. It is not activated until the index sensor corresponding to the reel 40 first detects the index.

  The gaming operation invalidating means 130 is a signal blocking means (not shown) provided in the electrical connection path that connects the operation detection sensor provided in each operation switch and the control device 20 during the gaming operation invalidating period. The sensor detection signal is not transmitted to the control device 20. The signal cutoff means may be a logic circuit means or a switch means provided in the electric circuit, or may be one in which such a program is incorporated in the control device 20. When the gaming operation invalid period has elapsed, the signal blocking means is deactivated to cancel the invalid state of each operation switch.

It should be noted that the gaming operation unit invalidating means 130 corresponds to the gaming operation invalidating period even if the wait time has not elapsed when a pseudo game based on the control of the pseudo gaming control means 140 described below is being executed. Otherwise, the invalid state of the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19 is canceled.
(Pseudo game control means 140)
Even before the game time limit has elapsed, the pseudo game control means 140 rotates the rotating reel 40 in a pseudo manner based on the operation of the start switch 18, and rotates the rotating reel 40 that is rotating in a pseudo manner to the stop switch 19. It is possible to stop in a pseudo manner based on the operation, and when the symbols displayed on each rotating reel 40 are displayed in a predetermined combination, the simulation is different from the profit according to the game result. It controls a “pseudo game” set so that a profit is given.

In other words, even if the wait timer 120 is measuring time, the pseudo game constitutes a predetermined combination as a result of the game, although the game operation invalidation state by the game operation invalidating means 130 is released under a predetermined condition. Even if a symbol combination to be displayed is displayed, a merit is not paid out according to other combinations, and a pseudo profit is given instead.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pseudo game control unit 140 includes a pseudo game timer 141, a pseudo game execution unit 142, and a pseudo game result output unit 143.
(Pseudo game timer 141)
The pseudo game timer 141 starts measurement at a predetermined pseudo game time triggered by the fact that the game state corresponds to a predetermined pseudo game start condition, and if the game state corresponds to a predetermined pseudo game end condition, It is a time counter that ends the measurement.

In the present embodiment, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting on the condition that the game time limit (wait time) has not elapsed when the start switch 18 is operated, When the time count is finished, the counter is reset. The time measured by the pseudo game timer 141 is set to, for example, a standard time (for example, 3 to 4 seconds) that is considered necessary for executing one game. Depending on the conditions, it is extended or shortened.
Here, during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, a predetermined pseudo game is executed by the pseudo game execution means 142 described below, but this is during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, This is synonymous with temporarily stopping the progress of the original game. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo game timer 141 functions as a freeze timer for bringing the slot machine 10 into a so-called freeze state in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped. The pseudo game can be regarded as a form of production based on the player's game operation performed during the freeze period.

(Pseudo game execution means 142)
The pseudo game execution means 142 is for causing the pseudo game to be executed during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, that is, while the progress of the original game is temporarily stopped.
Specifically, the pseudo game execution means 142 releases the start operation invalid state by the game operation invalid means 130 when the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting. Thereby, the driving of the reel motor based on the operation signal of the start switch 18 (drive signal output from the reel control means 90) is started, and the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate. Note that the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in this case is a rotation of the rotating reel 40 in a normal gaming state, that is, a pseudo rotation different from that in which a profit such as a prize is given by being stopped in a predetermined manner. It will be. Further, when the rotating reel 40 is rotating in a pseudo manner, when the gaming operation invalidating means 130 releases the stop operation invalid state, the driving of the reel motor is stopped based on the operation signal received from the stop switch 19. To do. The stop of the rotating reel 40 in this case is a pseudo stop that is different from the stopping of the rotating reel 40 in the normal gaming state, that is, the case where a profit such as a prize is given by stopping in a predetermined manner. Become.

  Further, the pseudo game executing means 142 is rotating when the rotary reel 40 is rotating in a pseudo manner and the pseudo game timer 141 finishes the time count before all the rotary reels 40 stop rotating. An automatic stop signal for automatically stopping the rotary reel 40 is sent to the reel control means 90. As a result, the rotating reel 40 is stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switch 19. When stopping the rotating reel 40 in the pseudo game, the reel control means 90 may be caused to perform the same stop control as in the normal game, or control such as pulling in or kicking out. The rotary reel 40 may be stopped based only on the pressing timing of the stop switch 19 without performing the above. Further, a stop table for pseudo game may be prepared.

  Further, the pseudo game execution means 142 causes the game result determination means 100 to determine the pseudo game result when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped in a pseudo manner. The game result determination means 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination constituting the combination is displayed on the active line, as in the case of a normal game. The effective line in this case is not the original effective line but the pseudo effective line in the pseudo game, but it is preferable to set the same as the effective line that is effective during the period in which the pseudo game is executed. For example, there are a total of five active lines in normal games (games in which a lottery is performed using a normal table): upper, middle, lower, right-up, and right-down lines, and pseudo games are executed during normal games In such a case, the five pay lines become pseudo effective lines. In addition, when the game in the bonus (BB, RB) is one middle line, and the pseudo game is executed during the bonus game, the middle line becomes a pseudo effective line.

(Pseudo game result output means 143)
The pseudo game result output means 143 determines that each combination of symbols constituting a predetermined combination is displayed on the pseudo effective line as a result of the determination by the game result determination means 100 performed in the pseudo game. The predetermined number of points set corresponding to the display mode is output to the effect control device 22 as a pseudo game result.
Here, in the symbol combination constituting the combination, the number of points of the pseudo profit in the pseudo game is set in addition to the payout payout in the normal game, the shift to the bonus game, and the remuneration gain. Specifically, the number of points that do not necessarily match the payout of each small role, such as 3 points for the Bell role and 15 points for the Cherry role, is set in the symbol combination constituting the small role. . For example, it is easy to align depending on the number and arrangement of symbols displayed on the rotating reel 40 (the number of symbols displayed on the rotating reel 40 is large, the arrangement locations are concentrated in one place). Can be set high for a combination that is low and difficult to align (the number of symbols displayed on the rotating reel 40 is small and distributed). In addition, a predetermined number of points is set for a combination that does not pay out a medal, such as 3 points for a re-playing combination and 30 points for a bonus combination. Note that no points are set for symbol combinations that do not constitute any combination (0 points).

  The pseudo game result output means 143 stores the number of points corresponding to the displayed symbol combination when the symbols constituting any of the combinations are displayed on the pseudo effective line as a result of the pseudo game. The information regarding the number of points is output to the effect control device 22. The effect control device 22 changes the display of the pseudo game result display unit 32 provided in a part of the liquid crystal display device 67 based on the input information regarding the number of points. In the present embodiment, the number of points based on the output information is accumulated for a certain period, and is configured to be set or added as the number of games of an assist time (AT) described later at a predetermined opportunity. That is, in the pseudo game, a condition that affects the advantage of AT based on the control of the effect control device 22 is given as a pseudo profit.

(Production control device 22)
The effect control device 22 receives a signal output from the game control device 21 and controls the display of the effect display device 66. The effect control device 22 includes at least AT control means 150 as shown in FIG. In addition to the AT control means 150, the effect control device 22 determines an execution effect for determining whether or not to execute the effect, and a liquid crystal display device 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69 based on the determined effect data. Means for controlling the operation of the apparatus is provided, but the description thereof is omitted here.

(AT control means 150)
The AT control means 150 is for controlling the assist time (AT). That is, when a predetermined AT start condition (for example, BB game end) is met, an AT game is started, and a predetermined AT end condition (for example, a predetermined number of games, a number of notifications, a winning number, If the winning combination (winning or winning), the AT game is terminated.
Here, the AT is a game that increases the possibility of acquiring medals by notifying the player of information related to the result of the role lottery, and notifies the operation order of the stop switch 19 and the indicator symbol. Any of these may be used in the present embodiment.

  When performing the so-called push order AT for notifying the operation order of the stop switch 19 during the AT, the reel control means 90 uses the stop switch 19 as the stop data when the specific combination is won. When it is operated, the stop data for drawing the symbols constituting the specific role into the active line and stopping them is provided. Then, the AT control means 150 is provided with display data corresponding to the type of operation order, and when the game control device 21 receives a winning signal for a combination for which a specific operation order is set, the AT control means 150 responds to the operation order. Display data is selected and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67, for example. For example, the operation order of each of the three stop switches 50 is displayed with numbers 1, 2, and 3, and the stop button to be stopped first is displayed with characters such as left, middle, and right. A thing, a forward push, a reverse push, etc. may be displayed with an arrow. The notification of the operation order is not limited to that using the liquid crystal display device 67. For example, a light emitter is provided inside the stop button of each stop switch 19, and the emission color of the stop button is changed from, for example, red to blue. Accordingly, the stop switch 19 to be operated may be notified.

  If the stop switch 19 is operated in a specific operation order according to the notification, an advantageous result is obtained for the player. For example, when a small role that depends on the operation order whether or not to win a prize is elected, the operation order in which the small role wins is notified, and when the player operates the stop switch 19 according to the operation order, The small role can be won (depending on the design of the rotating reel 40), and when a small role with a different number of payouts is selected at the same time, the operation order in which the small role set with a large number of payouts wins is selected. When the player operates the stop switch 19 in accordance with the operation order, the small combination with a large number of payouts can be won. Or, when a small winning combination and a small winning combination that only wins a prize are announced at the same time, the operating order in which the overlapping winning small combination wins is notified, and the player operates the stop switch 19 according to the operating order. It is possible to earn many medals by winning multiple prizes. Even when the notification is not performed, if the player operates the stop switch 19 in the operation order that brings about the advantageous result as described above, the advantageous result may be obtained. However, notification is performed, and by following the notification, an advantageous result can be surely obtained.

In the case of performing AT for reporting the indicator symbol, for example, a small role consisting of symbol combinations of “white 7 bell bell” “red 7 bell bell” “blue 7 bell bell” is provided. , “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” are arranged on the left reel 41 at positions that cannot be aimed at the same time. Then, the AT control unit 150 displays “white 7”, “red 7”, or “blue 7” on the liquid crystal display device 67, for example, according to the selected small role. By following the notification and operating the stop switch 19 aiming at each symbol, the small combination can be won efficiently.
As shown in FIG. 2, the AT control unit 150 includes at least an execution lottery unit 151 and a number determination unit 152.

The execution lottery means 151 is for determining by lottery whether or not to execute AT and the timing and mode for shifting to AT. Specifically, the execution lottery means 151 determines whether or not the AT is executed at a predetermined opportunity during the game, and when the execution is determined, determines the execution time and execution mode of the AT. The predetermined timing during the game is the execution time is the AT start time, the end time, and the like, and the execution mode is the number of notification executions, the number of games, the frequency of notifications, reliability, and the like.
Note that an execution lottery may be performed by the game control device 21 and AT may be started based on the result.

The number-of-times determining means 152 is for determining the number of games or the number of notifications of the AT determined to be executed based on the game result of the pseudo game based on the output signal of the pseudo game result output means 143. Specifically, the number-of-times determination unit 152 accumulates and stores the number of points based on the information input from the pseudo game result output unit 143, and causes the pseudo game result display unit 32 to display the numeric value.
Here, as a method of reflecting the number of points in the AT number, A. A method of adding the number of points to a preset number of times; There is a method in which the number of points is directly used as the number of ATs, but any of them may be used. In the latter case, the execution lottery can be performed when the number of points is accumulated more than a certain number.

  In the case of A, when the AT is started, the number-of-times determining means 152 adds the numerical value displayed on the pseudo game result display unit 32 to the number of AT games or the number of notifications, and uses the number as the number of ATs. decide. In the case of B, when the AT is started, the numerical value displayed on the pseudo game result display unit 32 is determined as the AT number. Then, at the end of the AT, the stored number of points is reset, and the display of the pseudo game result display unit 32 is set to zero. The pseudo game result display unit 32 may function as an AT counter as it is, and a numerical value may be subtracted and displayed every time AT is executed.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, whether a predetermined number of medals to be inserted in one game has been inserted (whether the medal sensor 15 has detected a medal, the bet switch 16 has been operated, or replaying Whether or not an automatic bet has been made). If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 100. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, betting processing is performed by the insertion control means 70. That is, the number of bets is displayed on the main bet display unit 30a and the pseudo bet display unit 30b, and the credit display unit 31 performs subtraction display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 102. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 80. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed, that is, whether the wait timer 120 has finished counting time. If the wait time has not elapsed, in the next step 105, a pseudo game execution process is performed. On the other hand, if the wait time has elapsed, the process skips step 105 and proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, the weight timer 120 starts time counting, and in the next step 107, reel rotation start processing is performed. In the next step 108, reel rotation stop processing is performed. In the next step 109, the game result determination means 100 determines the game result.

In step 110, processing according to the game result is performed. For example, when a small combination wins, a medal is paid out, when a re-playing combination is displayed, an automatic bet in the next game is determined, and when a bonus combination is displayed, a transition to a bonus game is determined. The If the game result is neither a small prize winning nor a re-game nor a bonus, it is determined not to perform the above-described processes. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.
In step 111, bet digestion processing is performed. In other words, the bet display displayed on the main bet display unit 30a and the pseudo bet display unit 30b is reset (specifically, the light-emitting display is turned off), assuming that the game has been executed using the specified number of medals inserted. ) Then, one game is finished.

Next, the reel rotation start processing in step 107 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 4, drive start signals are output to all reel motors. As a result, all the reel motors are driven and the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not all the reels 40 have reached steady rotation. If all the rotating reels 40 have reached the steady rotation, the process proceeds to the next step 202, and it is determined whether or not the start index has been detected for all the rotating reels 40, that is, whether the symbol position can be determined. Is done. When the start index is detected for all the rotating reels 40, the invalid state of the stop operation is canceled in the next step 203. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.

The reel rotation stop process in step 108 in FIG. 3 will be described based on the flow in FIG.
In step 300 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 19 is turned on. When the stop switch 19 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 301, and the stop position of the rotating reel 40 that has been stopped is specified based on the operation timing of the stop switch 19 and the stop table. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the rotary reel 40 has been rotated to the stop position. If the rotary reel 40 has been rotated to the stop position, in the next step 303, the rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop switch 19 is determined. A stop signal is output to 40 reel motors. Thereby, the driving of the reel motor related to the stop operation is stopped, and the rotation reel 40 stops rotating. In the next step 304, the operated stop switch 19 is set in an operation invalid state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, it is determined whether or not all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, that is, if there are rotating reels 40 that are rotating, the process returns to step 300, When the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the reel rotation stopping process is ended.
(Pseudo game execution process)
Here, the pseudo game execution processing in step 105 of FIG. 3 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 400 of FIG. 6, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, reel rotation start processing is performed. The reel rotation start process is the same as that shown in the flow of FIG. However, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 here is positioned as a pseudo rotation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up, that is, whether or not the time count has ended. If the pseudo game timer 141 has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

In step 403, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on. If the stop switch 19 is not turned on, the process returns to step 402. If the stop switch 19 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 404.
In step 404, the pseudo game timer 141 updates the timer. That is, the numerical value to be time counted is changed to a newly set predetermined value to extend the time set as the pseudo game time. For example, when the time count is performed by subtracting from the initial value, the remaining count number is reset and a predetermined numerical value is newly set, or a predetermined numerical value is added to the remaining count number. When the time count is performed by adding to the initial value, the numerical value set as the end value is changed to a new numerical value. The extended time can be a standard time (for example, 1 second) required for one stop operation, for example. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.

  In step 405, the stop signal is output and the stop operation of the stop switch 19 from which the stop signal is output is invalidated. Thereby, the driving of the reel motor related to the stop operation is stopped, and the rotation reel 40 stops rotating. The drive stop of the reel motor is the same as that performed in the normal game as the execution of the program, but the stop of the rotating reel 40 here is positioned as a pseudo stop. Here, the stop signal is output within the range of one frame so that the symbol displayed on the rotating reel 40 is positioned on the effective line after the operation signal of the stop switch 19 is received. However, the pulling or kicking control for sliding the top is not performed. That is, regardless of the result of the winning lottery, it is possible to stop the target symbol according to the timing of the stop operation. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.

In step 406, it is determined whether or not all of the rotating reels 40 have been stopped. If all of the rotating reels 40 have not stopped, the process returns to step 402. The process proceeds to step 407.
In step 407, the game result determination means 100 determines the game result. The game result determination process is the same as that performed in the normal game as the execution of the program, but the determination here is positioned as a result of the pseudo game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 408.

In step 408, the game result output means 143 outputs information related to the number of points based on the determination of the game result to the effect control device 22. As a result, a predetermined number of points is added to the pseudo game result display unit 32 when a symbol combination constituting a predetermined combination is displayed, and 0 points is added otherwise. Then, the process proceeds to step 413.
If the pseudo game timer 141 has expired in step 402, the process proceeds to step 410, and it is determined whether or not there is a rotating reel 40 that has already stopped. The presence or absence of the stop reel can be determined by the presence or absence of the stop switch 19 in which the stop operation is invalidated. If there is a rotating reel 40 that has already stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 411.

In step 411, the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped. Specifically, after the pseudo game timer 141 has timed out, stop signals are output to all reel motors. As a result, the driving of all the reel motors is stopped and all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. Then, the process proceeds to Step 412.
In step 412, a pseudo bet digest process is performed. The pseudo bet digestion is a process for displaying that the bet has been pseudo digested, that is, a process for displaying in a pseudo manner that the pseudo game has ended. Specifically, the bet display on the main bet display unit 30a is displayed. This means resetting only the bet display of the pseudo bet display unit 30b (specifically, turning off the light emission display) without resetting. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 413.

In step 413, it is determined whether or not the timer updated in step 404 has expired. If the time is not up, the process proceeds to the next step 414.
In step 414, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. Here, the pseudo game is essentially ended in step 412, but in this embodiment, in order to connect the end of the pseudo game and the start of the normal game in a natural way, Steps are provided. Here, whether or not the bet switch 16 is operated is not determined. Even if the bet switch 16 is operated, the display of the bet display unit 30 does not change. That is, the display on the main bet display unit 30a and the display on the pseudo bet display unit 30b are the same as when the pseudo bet is digested. This is because, after the game is over, the flow in which the rotating reel 40 starts rotating by a start operation without a bet is the same as in the case of replaying, so the player feels that the rotating reel 40 starts rotating without a start operation. Based on what seems to be a little uncomfortable. In addition, in the timer update in step 404, when the operation of the stop switch 19 is the final stop, the rotation reel 40 is stopped, the pseudo game determination is performed, and the process of outputting the result is executed at a time that can be executed. It is preferable to set a time plus a time during which the start operation can be performed. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 413. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 415.

In step 415, the timer is reset. That is, even if the time is not up, the time count is returned to the initial value, and the pseudo game time is shortened. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 416.
In step 416, pseudo-bet digestion is reset. Specifically, the display of pseudo bet digestion performed in step 412 is restored. That is, the pseudo bet display section 30b is turned on and the bet is not digested. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 417.
If the time is up in step 413, the process skips steps 414 and 415 and proceeds to step 416. That is, after the substantial pseudo game is finished, even if no game operation is performed, the pseudo game end display (reset of pseudo bet digestion) is performed, and then the rotating reel 40 automatically starts to rotate ( Steps 106 and 107 in FIG.

On the other hand, if there is no rotating reel 40 that has already stopped in the step 410, that is, if the game has shifted to the pseudo game but the pseudo game time has passed without any stop operation, the process proceeds to the step 417 as it is. move on.
In step 417, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, the pseudo game execution process is terminated.
If the pseudo game time has passed without any stop operation being performed, the wait timer is started in step 106 in FIG. 3 while the rotating reel 40 is still rotating, and the reel rotation start processing is performed in step 107. However, in the reel rotation start process, step 200 has already been executed and is omitted, and step 201 is determined to be Yes, and if an index is detected in step 202, the flow proceeds to the next step 203.

Note that the resetting of the pseudo bet digestion may be performed after the pseudo bet digestion in step 412. When formed in this way, the display mode is the same as the automatic bet at the time of re-playing, and the subsequent game can be advanced without a sense of incongruity.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, if the wait time has not elapsed when the start switch 18 is operated, the game shifts to a pseudo game, and the game operation is performed in the same procedure as a normal game to perform the pseudo game. Can be executed. Therefore, the player who is playing a game can continue the game operation as if there is no wait time. Although the present embodiment has a specification in which the pseudo game is performed only once, the remaining wait time is shortened or eliminated by performing the pseudo game, so that the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate after the wait time elapses. A certain effect that the waiting time is reduced or eliminated can be obtained. If the stop operation is not performed even after the transition to the pseudo game, the game returns to the normal game with the rotating reel 40 rotated, and if the stop operation is performed and a game result is obtained, the pseudo game Since it is made to return to the normal game on the condition of the passage of time or the operation of the start switch 18 within the pseudo game time, it is possible to shift from the pseudo game to the normal game in a very natural manner, and The player is not forced to perform unnecessary operations. Furthermore, when the pseudo game time has passed while a part of the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating can be automatically stopped to quickly return to the original game. it can.

Here, when the game is shifted to the pseudo game, the player is notified that the game state is a pseudo game by, for example, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67 or a sound output from the speaker 69. preferable.
In the above-described example, when the rotary reel 40 is stopped, the pull-in or kick-off control is not performed. However, the stop control similar to the normal game or the stop control for the pseudo game may be performed. Good. The stop table used at this time can be a table corresponding to a lottery result in a normal game (a lottery result of a role lottery in step 103 in FIG. 3) or dedicated to a pseudo game. Alternatively, for the first stop operation, stop pull-in or kick-off control is not performed, and in the second and third stop operations, control for pulling in the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols of the first rotating reel 40 is performed. You may do it.

In the above flow, the pseudo game result is not determined when the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped. However, the pseudo game result is also determined when the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped. You may be made to be.
In the above flow, the timer is updated (pseudo game time is extended) every time a stop operation is performed, but the timer may be updated only at the time of the first stop operation. Further, when the substantial pseudo game is ended, for example, after step 412, the pseudo game timer 141 may be reset and the process may proceed to step 416 as it is.

  Further, in the above flow, after the pseudo bet digestion in step 412, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is operated as a connection process to the original game, but between the steps 4143 and 414, You may make it determine the presence or absence of operation. That is, the pseudo game execution process may be terminated by operating the start switch 18 after the bet switch 16 is operated. In this case, when the bet switch 16 is operated, the pseudo bet display unit 30b is turned on again (that is, pseudo bet digestion is reset).

Further, in the above flow, pseudo bet digestion is performed at the end of the pseudo game, but may be performed at the start of the pseudo game, that is, after step 400. In this way, there is an effect that it becomes easy to understand the start of the pseudo game by turning off the pseudo bet display portion 30b at the start of the pseudo game.
(Modification 1)
In the above example, when the wait time has not elapsed, the pseudo game is formed only once. However, a plurality of pseudo games may be executed.

Specifically, the flow after the pseudo bet digestion in step 412 of FIG. 6 is shown in the flow of FIG.
In step 420 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 421.
In step 421, it is determined whether or not the bet switch 16 is turned on. If the bet switch 16 is not turned on, the process returns to step 420. If the bet switch 16 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 422. move on. In the present embodiment, since the original bet has already been placed at the time of shifting to the pseudo game, the medal canceling device 4A is operating, and even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14, it is canceled. Refunded to the bottom plate.

In step 422, a pseudo bet process is performed and a timer is updated. Here, the pseudo bet process is a process of displaying that a pseudo bet has been made. Specifically, the bet display on the credit display unit 31 and the main bet display unit 30a is displayed as it is in step 415. The bet display (lights up) is performed on the pseudo bet display unit 30b that has been reset (turned off). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 423.
In step 423, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 424.

In step 424, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 423. If the start switch 18 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 425.
In step 425, the timer is updated, and the process proceeds to the next step 426.
In step 426, a series of control from the start of reel rotation to the output of the pseudo game result is performed. That is, the processing of steps 401 to 408 in FIG. 6 is performed. Here, during the processing in this step, if the pseudo game time has elapsed while all of the rotating reels 40 are in pseudo-rotation, the process proceeds to step 417 in FIG. 6, and if the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped, The process proceeds to step 428 of FIG. Otherwise, go to the next step 427.

In step 427, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process returns to step 421. The flow after step 428 when the time is up is the same as steps 412 to 417 in FIG.
If the time is up in step 420, that is, if the pseudo game time has passed without the bet switch 16 being operated after the end of one pseudo game, the process proceeds to step 429, and the time is up in step 423 That is, if the bet switch 16 is operated after one pseudo game is finished, but the pseudo game time has elapsed before the start switch 18 is operated, the process proceeds to step 428.

With the above configuration, even if the pseudo game is finished, if the pseudo game time remains, the pseudo game can be continued, and the timer is updated every time a game operation is performed, so that the pseudo game time is reached. Since it is extended, it is possible to execute a plurality of pseudo games by performing a game operation quickly and to obtain a lot of pseudo benefits.
In the first embodiment and the first modification, when all of the rotating reels 40 are pseudo-rotated and the pseudo game time has elapsed, the game is returned to the normal game without being automatically stopped. However, if the time is up during the pseudo rotation of the rotary reel 40, it may be automatically stopped regardless of the presence or absence of the stop reel. In this case, a pseudo profit may be given based on the pseudo game result determination in the automatic stop. The same applies to the second modification and the second embodiment described below.

  Further, in the above-described first modification, before the transition to the pseudo game, the role lottery result in the main game is stored, and during the pseudo game, when the operation signal of the start switch 18 is received, the role lottery (pseudo (Lottery) may be performed. In the pseudo game, a lottery may be performed using a role lottery table for the pseudo game. When formed in this way, it is possible to perform stop control such as drawing of winning symbols or kicking of lost symbols when the rotating reel 40 is stopped based on the result of the pseudo lottery. The same applies to the second modification and the second embodiment described below.

  By the way, in the first embodiment and the first modification described above, when there is a pseudo-rotating reel 40 and the pseudo game time has elapsed, the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped. On the contrary, the rotating reel 40 that has been stopped may be rotated again. Specifically, a driving signal is output to the rotating reel 40 stopped at step 411 in FIG. 6 to start rotation, and the flow proceeds to step 417. That is, when the pseudo game time elapses before all the spinning reels 40 are pseudo-stopped in the pseudo game, the spinning reel 40 that has already stopped starts rotating and the state before the transition to the pseudo game (after the start operation is finished) Will return. If formed in this way, although some discomfort remains, this game is resumed from where the invalidation of the stop operation is released, so if you think that the stop operation can be redone, it will be an ineffective time during the wait time It is better than spending time.

(Modification 2)
In the first embodiment and the first modification described above, when the wait time has not elapsed when the start switch 18 is operated, the game is shifted to the pseudo game, but the wait time has not elapsed at the start of the game. In another case, another pattern for shifting to the pseudo game is to shift to the pseudo game when the wait time has not elapsed during the betting operation. Hereinafter, the example is demonstrated based on the flow of FIG.8 and FIG.9.
In the second modification, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting on the condition that the game time limit (wait time) has not elapsed when a medal is inserted or when the bet switch 18 is operated. The counter is reset when the time count of the pseudo game time is finished.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
First, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 120 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been inserted. If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 120. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed, that is, whether the wait timer 120 has finished counting time. If the wait time has not elapsed, a pseudo game execution process is performed in the next step 122. On the other hand, if the wait time has elapsed, the process skips step 122 and proceeds to step 123.

In step 123, a bet process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 124.
In step 124, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 124. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 125.
In step 125, a lottery process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 126.
The flow after step 126 is the same as the flow after step 106 in FIG.

(Pseudo game execution process)
The pseudo game execution process in step 122 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 450 of FIG. 9, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 451, where a pseudo bet process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 452.
In step 452, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has expired. If the pseudo game timer 141 has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 453.

In step 453, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 452, and if the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 454.
In step 454, the pseudo game timer 141 is updated, and in the next step 455, a series of control from the start of reel rotation to pseudo bet digestion is performed. That is, the processing of steps 401 to 412 in FIG. 6 is performed. Here, during the processing in this step, if the pseudo game time has elapsed while all the rotating reels 40 are in pseudo-rotation, the process proceeds to step 460 in FIG. 9, and if the rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped, 9 will proceed to step 459 of FIG. Otherwise, go to the next step 456.

  In step 456, it is determined whether or not the bet switch 16 has been turned ON. As in the first modification, since the original bet has already been placed at the time of shifting to the pseudo game, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 during the pseudo game, it is canceled. When the bet switch 16 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 457, and the pseudo game timer 141 is updated. Then, the process returns to step 451. On the other hand, if the bet switch 16 is not turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 458, and it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has expired. If the time is not up, the process returns to step 456. If the time is up, the process proceeds to the next step 459.

If the pseudo game timer 141 has expired in step 452, that is, if the game has shifted to the pseudo game but the pseudo game time has ended without the start switch 18 being operated, the process proceeds to step 459.
In step 459, pseudo-bet digestion is reset. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 460, where it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, the pseudo game execution process is terminated.
Even when formed in this way, the same effects as those of the first embodiment and the first modification are obtained.

  In the second modification described above, the game is shifted to the pseudo game when the wait time has not elapsed at the time of betting. However, the game is shifted to the pseudo game when the wait time has not elapsed at the time of the betting process. May be. That is, a bet process is performed between step 120 and step 121 in FIG. 8, the bet display is performed on the main bet display unit 31 a and the pseudo bet display unit 31 b and the credit display unit 31 is subtracted. Transition to game execution processing. In this case, after the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting in step 450 of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step 452 without performing the pseudo bet process, and when the bet switch is operated in step 456. In step 457, the timer is updated and the pseudo bet process is performed, and the flow proceeds to step 452. If the time is up in step 452, the process proceeds to step 460 as it is.

(Modification 3)
Here, although not particularly illustrated, it may be configured to determine whether or not the pseudo game is effective by determining at the time of betting whether or not a weight is generated in the game.
That is, at the time of betting, whether or not the wait time has elapsed, or a predetermined game operation time from the wait time, specifically, a minimum time required for operating the start switch 18 (for example, 0.3 seconds) ) Is subtracted from the wait time (4.1 seconds) to determine whether or not the time (3.8 seconds) has elapsed. Then, if those times have not elapsed, the execution of the pseudo game is determined, and if those times have elapsed, a determination is made not to execute the pseudo game.

  When the execution of the pseudo game is determined, the real bet display unit 30a and the pseudo bet display unit 30b are turned on to perform the pseudo bet process, and when it is determined not to execute the pseudo game, Only the bet display section 30a can be turned on to perform the betting process. That is, the pseudo bet display unit 30b may be displayed only in the pseudo game. When the pseudo game is finished, the pseudo bet display unit 30b is turned off and only the main bet display unit 30a is lit. When formed in this way, there is an advantage that whether the game to be started is an original game or a pseudo game can be distinguished at a glance by a bet display. The above-described modification 2 can be formed similarly.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described based on FIG. 10 and FIG.
In the second embodiment, a pseudo game is performed for each game regardless of whether the wait time has elapsed. Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted, and only the feature points of this embodiment will be described.
(Pseudo game timer 141)
The pseudo game timer 141 in the second embodiment triggers the end of one game, that is, the payout end when there is a medal payout due to winning, and the rotation stop of all rotary reels 40 when there is no payout. The time count is started, and the counter is reset when the time count of the predetermined pseudo game time is finished. Further, similar to the first embodiment, the pseudo game time can be extended or shortened.

Further, in the present embodiment, a specific game period in which a pseudo game is performed is set, and the pseudo game timer 141 operates only for a specific game period. In the present embodiment, the pseudo game timer 141 operates during RT. That is, the pseudo game is performed during RT. When the transition to the RT is determined, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not the RT is set as the pseudo game execution period, and the pseudo game timer 141 may be operated based on the result.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the flow of FIGS.

Here, steps 500 to 503 in FIG. 10 are the same as steps 100 to 103 in FIG.
In step 504, if the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 505, where the wait timer 120 starts counting time. Then, in the next step 506, reel rotation start processing is performed. In the next step 507, reel rotation stop processing is performed, and in the next step 508, the game result determination means 100 determines the game result. Then, in step 509, processing corresponding to the game result is performed, then bet digestion is performed in step 510, and pseudo game execution processing is performed in step 511. Then, the game ends.

(Pseudo game execution process)
The pseudo game execution process in step 511 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 600 of FIG. 11, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 602.
In step 602, it is determined whether or not the bet switch 16 has been turned ON. If the bet switch 16 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 601. If the bet switch 16 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 603.

In step 603, the timer is updated and a pseudo bet process is performed. The pseudo bet processing here is to turn on the pseudo bet display unit 30b while the main bet display unit 30a is turned off and the display of the credit display unit 31 is not subtracted. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 604. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 606.

In step 606, the timer is updated, and the process proceeds to the next step 607.
In step 607, a series of control (step 401 to step 412 in FIG. 6) from the reel rotation start to the pseudo bet digestion is performed. Here, during the process in this step, if the pseudo game time has elapsed while the rotating reel 40 is performing pseudo rotation, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating is automatically stopped regardless of the presence or absence of the stop reel, and the process is terminated. It will be. Otherwise, go to the next step 608.
In step 608, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up. If the time has not expired, the process returns to step 602. If the time is up, the pseudo game execution process is terminated.

If the pseudo game timer 141 has expired in step 604, that is, if the pseudo game time has elapsed without the start switch 18 being operated after the pseudo bet process has been performed, and in step 601 the pseudo game timer 141 When the time is up, that is, even when the game is shifted to the pseudo game but no game operation is performed, the pseudo game execution process is also terminated.
In the present embodiment, the display of the bet display unit 30 returns to the original state, that is, the state in which the bet is not made, at the stage of the pseudo bet digestion. There is no step to return to the state that has been done.

According to the present embodiment, a game period in which a pseudo game is performed for each game is provided, and the number of re-games in which no bet is required is performed frequently. By overlapping with the RT period during which the tempo of the game tends to collapse, game operations can be performed at the same pace as during normal times even during RT.
Also in this embodiment, it may be formed so as to shift to a pseudo game when the wait time remains. In this case, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed after step 510 in FIG. 8. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to the pseudo game execution process, and the wait time has elapsed. You can just make it the end.

In this embodiment, the specific period during which the pseudo game is performed is set to RT. However, the specific period is not limited to this, and the pseudo game is always executed without providing the specific period. It may be possible. In this case, it is preferable to set to shift to the pseudo game when the wait time remains after the end of one game.
(Summary)
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it can be shown that there is no wait time, and a game can be played with a good tempo. Further, by reflecting the pseudo game result on the number of ATs, a new game is born and the game motivation is stimulated.

  In addition, the pseudo profit is not limited to the execution trigger of advantageous games such as AT and the addition to the number of advantageous games. For example, when a symbol combination that constitutes a predetermined role in the pseudo game is displayed or a predetermined number of points are accumulated. In such a case, a premier effect that is not performed in a normal game may be executed, or a prize may be obtained from the store. Or you may make it link the game result of a pseudo game with the original game result. For example, if the stop game in the main game immediately before the transition to the pseudo game is reproduced in the pseudo game, a point may be given even if it is not a symbol combination that constitutes a role (for a lose game) If a winning combination is won in the main game lottery when a stop operation is performed in the order of operation, stop control will be performed in the same way that a similar winning combination is won in the pseudo game. In addition, when the push order is correct in the pseudo game, the game can be formed so that a winning can be achieved by operating in the push order in the main game after the end of the pseudo game.

Further, the rotation start mode and the rotation mode of the rotary reel 40 during the pseudo game may be different from the normal time. For example, the acceleration at the start of rotation may be different, or the rotation speed may be different.
Here, the slot machine 10 may be equipped with only a normal bet display unit without providing the pseudo bet display unit 30b. In this case, the bet display may not be changed at the start or end of the pseudo game.
Moreover, in all the above-described embodiments and modifications, a lottery drawing for a pseudo game may be performed during the pseudo game. Specifically, in the first embodiment and its modifications 1 and 3, it is possible to perform the original role lottery and the pseudo-game role lottery at the operation timing of the original game start switch 18. . In this way, it is possible to change the lottery result and the stop control between the pseudo game and the actual game performed immediately after the pseudo game. Further, in the second modification of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a pseudo lottery for lottery can be performed at the operation timing of the start switch 18 during the pseudo game.

Furthermore, in all of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the pseudo game timer 141 is not extended at all (updated the pseudo game timer 141) or shortened (reset of the pseudo game timer 141). When the time is up, the pseudo game may be forcibly terminated.
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 game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

10 slot machine 16 bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Start switch
19 Stop switch 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
30 Bet display part 32 Pseudo game result display part
40-reel 60 reel unit
65 Hopper unit 66 Production display
70 Input control means 80 Winning lottery means
90 Reel control means 100 Game result judgment means
110 Hopper control means 120 Weight timer
130 Game operation invalidation means 140 Simulated game control means
141 Pseudo game timer (pseudo game time measuring means)
142 Pseudo game execution means 143 Pseudo game result output means
150 AT control means

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can start a game by inserting a game medium, and can store the input game medium as a certain number of credits,
With a plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface,
As an operation switch to perform a game operation to advance the game,
A bet switch for reducing the credit by replacing the game medium stored as credit with the input game medium;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A stop switch for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation,
Based on operation signals from the bet switch, start switch, stop switch, and a control device for controlling the game,
The controller is
A winning lottery means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “role drawing”);
The rotation of the plurality of rotating reels is started in response to an operation of the start switch, and the rotation of the rotating reels is predetermined based on a result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means and an operation of the stop switch corresponding to each rotating reel. Reel control means for performing stop control to stop in the mode of,
When the plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are displayed so that the symbols displayed on the respective rotating reels have a predetermined combination when all of the rotating reels are stopped by the operation of the stop switch. Will be given a profit according to the game result,
In a gaming machine capable of executing a freeze state in which the progress of the game is restricted according to a predetermined opportunity,
Even during the freeze state, the rotating reel is pseudo-rotated based on the operation of the start switch, and the pseudo-rotating reel is pseudo-stopped based on the operation of the stop switch. A pseudo game execution means for executing possible pseudo games;
And at least assist time control means for controlling assist time for notifying the player of information related to the result of the role lottery,
Whether or not the assist time can be executed by the assist time control means is determined when a mode in which a predetermined combination can be displayed as a symbol displayed on each rotating reel is selected among the modes of the pseudo game. A gaming machine characterized by being determined. A gaming machine that can start a game by inserting a game medium, and can store the input game medium as a certain number of credits,
With a plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface,
As an operation switch to perform a game operation to advance the game,
A bet switch for reducing the credit by replacing the game medium stored as credit with the input game medium;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A stop switch for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation,
Based on operation signals from the bet switch, start switch, stop switch, and a control device for controlling the game,
The controller is
A winning lottery means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “role drawing”);
The rotation of the plurality of rotating reels is started in response to an operation of the start switch, and the rotation of the rotating reels is predetermined based on a result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means and an operation of the stop switch corresponding to each rotating reel. Reel control means for performing stop control to stop in the mode of,
When the plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are displayed so that the symbols displayed on the respective rotating reels have a predetermined combination when all of the rotating reels are stopped by the operation of the stop switch. Will be given a profit according to the game result,
In a gaming machine capable of executing a freeze state in which the progress of the game is restricted according to a predetermined opportunity,
Even during the freeze state, the rotating reel is pseudo-rotated based on the operation of the start switch, and the pseudo-rotating reel is pseudo-stopped based on the operation of the stop switch. A pseudo game execution means for executing possible pseudo games;
And at least assist time control means for controlling assist time for notifying the player of information related to the result of the role lottery,
The pseudo game execution means is configured to rotate the reel in a pseudo manner after the pseudo game is started, and when the stop switch is operated during the pseudo game, the reel control means does not correspond to the pseudo game. Based on the stop control used in the game, the rotating reel is stopped in a pseudo manner,
Whether or not the assist time can be executed by the assist time control means is determined when a mode in which a predetermined combination can be displayed as a symbol displayed on each rotating reel is selected among the modes of the pseudo game. A gaming machine characterized by being determined.

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