JP2018068454A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an action related to the start of rotation of a reel from affecting the interest of a player in the game without lowering the interest of the player in the game. The reel control means 130 starts a delay process and ends the delay process when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than a second time. If the current game is started in a state where the second time is counted from a predetermined specific time point within the period until the game is started and the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, When the interval between the previous game and the current game reaches the second time, the timing of the second time started in the previous game is finished and the second time in the current game is counted. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In the gaming machine described above, in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, after operating the start switch, until the player activates the stop switch operation for displaying the lottery result, As an effect using a reel, a configuration for executing a control for delaying the start of rotation of the reel is known. (For example, patent document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-97845

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, when it is decided to switch the reel rotation control by lottery, the effect of using the reel is executed by executing a control that delays the start of reel rotation. . In addition, when the control for delaying the start of rotation of the reel is not executed, the reel is immediately started to rotate when the activated start switch detects the player's operation to the start lever. .

  Because of such a configuration, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the control for delaying the start of rotation of the reel is not executed, the period from when the start lever is operated to when the reel starts to rotate If there is no time lag, the player may have a sharp impression on the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel, and the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel may affect the interest of the player. It was.

  In recent years, in gaming machines, when a single game can be executed in an extremely short time, there is a risk that the fairness of the game may be harmed and the rules may not be observed. Is configured to execute a so-called wait process that waits for a certain time or longer. For this reason, in order to prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player in the game, a control process is executed to change the time point at which the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel is started. In such a case, if the time required for one game in combination with the weight process becomes longer than the time necessary for complying with the rules, the player's interest in the game may be reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player's game without lowering the interest of the player's game. Yes.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay are based on detection of the start operation by the start switch;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the reel rotation control for rotating the plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control to stop the rotating reel;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
A period from the time when the plurality of reels can be rotated by the reel rotation control by the reel control unit to the time when the reel control unit executes a reel rotation process which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. A delay unit (135) that always executes a delay process that is a process of delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control unit until a first time (T1) elapses,
The reel control means includes
If the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time (T3), the reel rotation process is executed until the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or greater than the second time. Execute standby processing that is standby processing,
In the case where the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, in advance within the period from the start of the delay process to the end of the delay process The second time is calculated from a specific point in time,
When the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being less than the second time, the time when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the second time And ending the time counting of the second time started in the previous game and counting the second time in the current game.

  In the present invention, within a period from when a plurality of reels can be rotated by reel rotation control by the reel control means until the reel control means executes a reel rotation process, which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. , A delay means for always executing a delay process which is a process for delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means until the first time elapses.

  Further, the reel control means of the present invention is configured such that when the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, the reel is controlled until the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes equal to or longer than the second time. A standby process that is a process of waiting for the execution of the rotation process is executed. The reel control means of the present invention starts the delay process and then ends the delay process when the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being equal to or longer than the second time. When the second game is counted from a predetermined point in time until the game is started and the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being less than the second time When the interval between the previous game and the current game reaches the second time, the timing of the second time started in the previous game is finished and the second time in the current game is counted. It is configured as follows.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the start operation is detected by the start switch, the reel starts rotating after the execution of the reel rotation process is always delayed until a predetermined time elapses due to the delay process. It is possible to prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, the delay processing is started after the delay processing is started. The second game is counted from a predetermined point in time until the game ends, and the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being less than the second time. In this case, when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the second time, the timing of the second time started in the previous game is finished and the second time in the current game is finished. Since the first time elapses due to the delay process is included in the second time elapses due to the standby process, the time when the reel rotation process starts in the previous game and the current game Start reel rotation process Since the delay time can be always executed because the interval from the point in time can be set to the second time, even when the standby process is executed, the second time or more is required until the reel starts rotating. Can be prevented from occurring, and the player's interest in games can be prevented from decreasing.

(2) The present invention also includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay are based on detection of the start operation by the start switch;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the reel rotation control for rotating the plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control to stop the rotating reel;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
A freeze control means (205) capable of generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of the game;
A period from the time when the plurality of reels can be rotated by the reel rotation control by the reel control unit to the time when the reel control unit executes a reel rotation process which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. A delay means (135) for executing a delay process which is a process for delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means until a first time (T1) elapses,
The delay means is
If it is determined by the freeze control means to cause the freeze, the delay process is not executed,
When the freeze control means determines not to generate the freeze, the delay process is always executed.
The reel control means includes
If the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time (T3), the reel rotation process is executed until the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or greater than the second time. Execute standby processing that is standby processing,
When it is determined that the freeze is generated by the freeze control means, the second time is calculated from the time when the reel rotation process is started,
If it is determined by the freeze control means that the freeze is not to occur, if the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, the delay The second time is calculated from a predetermined specific time within a period from the start of processing to the end of the delay processing, and the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time. When the current game is started in the state of the above, when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the second time, the time of the second time started in the previous game is counted. And the second time in this game is counted,
If the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time and the delay process is executed in the current game, the delay means The delay process is started when the interval from the current game reaches the second time.

  In the present invention, within a period from when a plurality of reels can be rotated by reel rotation control by the reel control means until the reel control means executes a reel rotation process, which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. , A delay means for executing a delay process which is a process for delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means until the first time elapses. Further, in the present invention, the delay means does not execute the delay process and does not generate the freeze by the freeze control means when it is determined that the freeze control means causes the freeze to temporarily delay the progress of the game. When determined, the delay processing is always executed.

  Further, the reel control means of the present invention is configured such that when the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, the reel is controlled until the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes equal to or longer than the second time. A standby process that is a process of waiting for the execution of the rotation process is executed. Further, the reel control means of the present invention calculates the second time from the start of the reel rotation process and determines that the freeze control means does not generate the freeze when it is determined that the freeze control means generates the freeze. If determined, if the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being equal to or longer than the second time, the delay process is started and the delay process is ended. When the second game is counted from a predetermined point in time during the period and the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, When the interval between the game and the current game reaches the second time, the timing of the second time started in the previous game is finished and the second time in the current game is counted. It is. Then, the delay means of the present invention, when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time and the delay process is executed in the current game, The delay processing is started when the interval between the game and the current game reaches the second time.

  For this reason, the gaming machine of the present invention does not execute the delay process when the freeze occurs, so that the reel can be started to rotate immediately after the freeze ends, and the game can be started by the delay process. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the freeze operation does not occur, when the start operation is detected by the start switch, the execution of the reel rotation process is always delayed until the first time elapses due to the delay process. Since the reel starts to rotate, it is possible to prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player in the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when no freeze occurs, when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, delay processing is started. The second time is calculated from a predetermined specific time within the period from the start of the delay process to the end of the delay process, and the current game is in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time. When the game is started, when the interval between the previous game and the current game reaches the second time, the timing of the second time started in the previous game is finished, and By calculating the second time in the game, the first time that elapses due to the delay process is included in the second time that elapses due to the standby process, and therefore the time point when the reel rotation process starts in the previous game And this game Since the interval between the start time of the reel rotation process and the start time of the reel can be set to the second time, the delay process is always executed, but the reel rotation starts even when the standby process is executed. Thus, it is possible to prevent an excessive delay of the second time or more from occurring, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being lowered.

  In addition, in the case where the freezing occurs, the gaming machine according to the present invention calculates the second time from the actual reel rotation start time by calculating the second time from the start of the reel rotation process. In addition, in a game in which freezing does not occur, execution of reel rotation processing by the reel control means is delayed until the first time elapses when the interval between the previous game and the current game reaches the second time. By starting the delay process, the interval between the game and the game can be set to the second time even if the freeze does not occur in the game next to the game in which the freeze has occurred. Can be prevented.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can prevent the operation | movement which concerns on the rotation start of a reel having influence on the interest with respect to a player's game without reducing the interest with respect to a player's game can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT2 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in CB operation | movement in the non-RT state-RT2 state of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small role which can be won in the non-RT state-RT2 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram regarding the AT state. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which concerns on the game which the game control means of the game machine of embodiment of this invention performs. (A) is a time chart for explaining the delay process executed by the delay means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a time for explaining the case where the execution of the freeze process is decided by the reel effect decision means. It is a chart. (A) is a time chart for explaining delay processing executed by the delay means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and standby processing by the reel control means, and (B) shows that the freeze processing is executed by the reel effect determination means. FIG. 6C is a time chart for explaining the standby process by the reel control unit when it is determined, and the execution of the freeze process is determined by the reel effect determination unit in a game started in a state where the inter-game regulation time has occurred. It is a time chart explaining the case. (A)-(C) are time charts explaining the specific effect which the effect control means of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention executes. It is a time chart explaining the modification of the freeze process which the reel production | presentation determination means in the game machine of embodiment of this invention performs.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of insertions, is set to 2 or 3 respectively depending on the game state, When medals corresponding to the set predetermined number of insertions are inserted, the effective line L1 constituted by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when the specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. A notification display that is a display corresponding to a winning command that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on the winning combination is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the number of medals paid out or acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing effects. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output included in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an ON operation to change a stop signal output to the control board from an OFF state to an ON state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are being pressed at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and a stop signal is output to the control board. Is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board stops according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and releasing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detection means, and performs various games for executing the game. Calculations are performed, and operations of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, An effect control means 180, a storage means 190, an assist time state control means (AT state control means) 200, and a reel effect determination means 205 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions in the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion acceptance unit 105 is configured such that the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 is a non-replay time state to a replay time 2 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”). The specified number of throws is set to 3 as the first set number of throws, and the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) is activated as the second type special character while the gaming state is in the non-RT state to the RT2 state. If so, the specified number of inputs is set to 2 as the second specified number of inputs. Details of each gaming state will be described later.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). .

  3 and 4 show an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table F, which are internal lottery tables that are selected when the game state is CB operation in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state to the RT2 state. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, the winning probability of the winning area including the small role is set to be the same. As the winning areas including small roles, random numbers are associated with the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, the winning area “rare role”, and the winning area “missing role”, respectively. Yes. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, as a bonus prepared in the present embodiment, a winning area “CB” that is a winning area for winning a CB is set as a lottery target.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table F selected during the CB operation when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state are the internal ones selected in the current RT state. Each lottery table corresponds to each other, and a random number is associated with the replay that can be won in the current RT state and the winning area “CB”.

  FIG. 5 shows that a winning area (winning mode) including small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area can be awarded. It is a figure which shows a small part. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small roles 1 to special small roles 6, rare roles, and missed roles as winning small roles (hereinafter referred to as “winning roles”). As a winning area (winning mode) for a small role where a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, a winning area “batting order bell 1” to a winning area “batting order bell 6” are set.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. Also described as the first stop operation, the player can effectively stop the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation; Stop button B that is effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed in the second stop operation has stopped. Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 overlap. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 6 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 2 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed down in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. In addition, when each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing (non-winning) that does not win any combination occurs. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bells can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also described as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “Rare Role” is configured so that the rare role can be won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing, so that the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured. The winning area “Missing and winning” is configured so that the winning combination can be won when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. However, if it is a pressing timing at which it is not possible to win a winning combination, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only the replay, the winning area “normal replay” and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. And the winning area “Rare Replay” is set.

  The winning area “normal replay” is configured so that the normal replay is won and the normal replay can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The winning area “rare replay” is configured so that the player can win the rare replay and win the rare replay regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” wins the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay, and each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. RT2 transition replay wins when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the hit order set to, and normal replay occurs when stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in any other hit order Won the prize.

  In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are configured such that the winning modes for winning a duplicate are different. Specifically, in the winning area “batting order replay 1”, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are won, and the winning area “batting order replay 2” is the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and other replays. Special Replay 1 with a different symbol combination indicating the winning pattern (hereinafter also referred to as “winning symbol combination”) is won repeatedly, and the winning area “batting order replay 3” is for normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and other replays. And special replay 2 with different winning symbol combinations, and the winning area “batting order replay 4” includes normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and special replay 3 with different winning symbol combinations from other replays, Is a winning combination, and the winning area “batting order replay 5” has different winning symbol combinations for normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and other replays. The special replay 4 is won in duplicate, and the winning area “batting order replay 6” is configured so that the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 5 having a different winning symbol combination from other replays are won. Has been. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state for the next game or the like regardless of the winning is provided. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. Reel rotation control, which is a control process related to the rotation driving of the player, and the fact that the stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that is activated by the player performing a pressing operation on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and the internal lottery means Based on the result of the internal lottery determined at 120, the reel stop control for stopping the rotating first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed.

  As the reel rotation control, the reel control means 130 performs a reel rotation process that is a process for starting the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are started to rotate by the reel rotation process. Is detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 corresponding to each reel is pressed down when the rotation state becomes a rotation state that rotates at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). And a stop operation enabling process that is a process for enabling the stop operation. Further, the reel control means 130 starts from the time when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 ends and the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started by the reel rotation control until the reel rotation processing is executed. The reel rotation process is started after the end of the delay process which is the process executed by the delay means 135 within the period. Details of the delay means 135 and the delay processing will be described later.

  As the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 supplies a drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when a stop signal is output from the effective stop switch 240 based on detection of the stop operation. By stopping, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell and each replay described above are the first reel R1 to the first reel. Each of the three reels R3 is arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, for the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 even when the CB is activated when the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one frame. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless.

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, so that the reel control unit 130 rotates. Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor), the rotation state of the reel at the time when the stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CB is in operation, priorities are determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing the reel stop control when the CB is in operation, if the winning combination overlaps with the small role and the replay or bonus, the small size is given priority over the replay and bonus. The symbols constituting the winning winning symbol combination are stopped on the active line L1.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. When the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher at a stop position where the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is larger. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so as to be higher. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when CB wins and CB is activated, the reel control means 130 presses the stop button B3 for the third reel R3 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the point of time. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

  In the reel stop control during the CB operation, the reel control unit 130 selects at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from when the stop button is pressed. The reel stop control may be executed so as to stop. In the present embodiment, the third reel R3 is within 75 ms from the point in time when the stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected when the stop button B3 is pressed. The stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the stop signal is stopped. Stop reel within 75 ms from output from switch 240 The stop control of the reels may be executed, and the number of reels set to stop the reels within 75 ms from the time when the stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 is not one. There may be multiple.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. In addition, the winning determination table is configured so that the presence / absence of a winning combination, replay, or bonus can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. In the next game, the replay processing means 160 performs a process to be executed without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is activated to operate the bonus.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the payout for the small combination is set to be different in the number of payouts for the case of the first specified input number and the case of the second specified input number. When the specified number of inputs is set to the first specified number of inputs, the bell payout is set to nine, which is larger than the first specified input number, and the rare role payout is 3 which is the same as the first specified input number. The payouts for the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and the missed combination are set to one, which is smaller than the first specified number of throws. In addition, when the specified number of insertions is set to the second specified number of insertions, the bell payout is set to 14 sheets, which is larger than the second specified number of inputs, and the rare role payout is the same as the second specified input number. The payouts for special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and missed combination are set to one smaller than the second specified number of throws. In the present embodiment, the CB plays a role in which the medal payout is not executed when winning.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where credits for medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning of any of the plurality of types of replay roles is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination unit 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is set to a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the non-RT state and the RT2 state and changes the winning state of the replay, and the bonus winning symbol by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When the combination is displayed on the active line L1, the game state transition control is performed with the bonus operation control process for operating the bonus displayed on the active line L1.

  FIG. 6A is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT2 state where the CB is not activated are collectively referred to as “non-bonus state”.

  First, details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. A transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs small operation by the reel stop control. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination of the combination, replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, by referring to the internal lottery table C in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set by setting the replay winning probability to about 1 / 1.4, for example. An internal lottery will be held.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7. As long as the bell is continuously won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. A non-RT state maintained with a low probability of 3, an RT1 state in which a normal game is executed, and a very high probability of being a small role, replay or bonus in each game by winning a replay with a high probability In the RT2 state that can be won in, different gameplay is realized.

  Next, of the bonus operation control process executed by the game state transition control means 170, a process executed when the CB has won a prize will be described. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a game won in the winning area “CB” when the CB is not operating, the CB wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing. , CB winning symbol combinations and symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the game state transition control means 170 activates the CB when the winning symbol combination of CB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.

  When the CB is activated, the game state transition control means 170 ends the CB when one game is executed. Further, the game state transition control means 170 is configured not to change the game state based on the operation of the CB when the CB operates. For example, when the CB is won in the state where the gaming state is the RT2 state and the CB is operated based on the winning of the CB, the gaming state transition control means 170 indicates that the winning and operation of the CB is not a transition condition for the gaming state Then, the CB is operated while maintaining the RT2 state which is the current gaming state.

  During the CB operation, the gaming state transition control unit 170 causes the internal lottery unit 120 to refer to the internal lottery table corresponding to the case where the CB operates in the current gaming state. For example, when the CB is activated while the gaming state is the RT1 state, the gaming state transition control means 170 refers to the internal lottery table B (see FIG. 3) referred to when the gaming state is the RT1 state. Reference is made to an internal lottery table E (see FIG. 4) which is a corresponding internal lottery table. As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table F correspond to the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, respectively. And the bonus winning mode are common.

  That is, the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be able to win a winning area “CB”, which is a winning area including a bonus, in the internal lottery during the CB operation, even though the bonus CB is operating. .

  Then, when the CB is in operation, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flags of all the small roles in the established state (ON state) regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As described above, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the winning symbol combination of the small role on the effective line L1 in preference to the replay and bonus by the reel stop control when the CB is operating. ing. In addition, as described above, the winning symbol combination of the bell can be displayed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 even when the CB operation is performed in which the maximum number of sliding frames of the third reel R3 is one frame. It is a symbol combination having. For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the CB is operating. The game is executed in a state where the CB is activated, so that the player can surely acquire medals.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is based on the fact that the start switch 230 detects that the start lever SL has been started, and based on the fact that the start switch 230 receives the start signal output from the start switch 230. Producing a start effect that is an effect of notifying that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation at a predetermined time point within a period from when the start operation is detected to when the delaying process by the delay means 135 is completed. The apparatus 300 is executed. The effect control means 180 notifies the player that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation, for example, by causing the sound device 340 to emit a predetermined sound (start sound) as a start effect to be executed by the effect device 300. The production is performed.

  Further, the effect control means 180 includes a specific effect determination means 185 that determines whether or not the effect control means 180 executes a specific effect by the effect device 300. When the specific effect determining unit 185 determines to execute the specific effect, the effect control unit 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at a time different from the predetermined time.

  The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment controls a state related to a plurality of types of effects including a first state and a second state as a state related to the effect. The first state is a state corresponding to a normal state. On the other hand, the second state is a state that is executed when the specific effect determining means 185 determines to execute the specific effect.

  That is, for the first state and the second state, the slot machine 1 is in the second state when the “execution of the specific effect” is won in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect. The case is in the first state. For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the second state if the lottery flag is in the ON state using the lottery flag ON / OFF state of the area for storing the lottery result related to the execution of the specific effect. If the lottery flag is in the OFF state, it is determined that the second state is not executed, that is, the first state is executed, and the flag storage area for managing the state related to the production is not provided. Note that the slot machine 1 has a flag storage area for managing the state related to the performance, and based on the ON / OFF state of the flag in the storage area, if the flag related to the first state is ON, The first state may be executed, and if the flag relating to the second state is in the ON state, the second state may be executed and the state may be switched.

  The effect control means 180 executes control for causing the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at a time different from the predetermined time based on the state related to the effect being the second state. Details of the time point when the start effect is executed will be described later.

  The AT state control means 200 includes an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a non-assist time state in which the winning assist control is not executed. Control related to transition between (non-AT state) is executed. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is an internal lottery means as a control for increasing the probability that a specific winning combination wins in the AT state, when winning in an internal lottery for winning areas having different winning combinations depending on the batting order. The winning area won by the internal lottery is executed by executing the winning assist control, which is a control for creating different winning commands according to the winning areas won in 120, and transmitting the created winning commands to the main control display device 500. A notification display for notifying which winning area is in the main control display device 500 is executed. Here, winning areas subject to winning assist control include winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. It is. In addition, the specific role that increases the probability of winning by winning assist control is the winning bell of winning area “bat order bell 1” to winning area “bat order bell 6”, winning area “bat order replay 1” to winning area “bat order replay 6”. "RT2 transition replay at the time of winning".

  Further, when the AT state is being executed by the AT state control means 200, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assist effect that is an effect for assisting the winning of the specific role based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. Run. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering control unit 180 determines the correct batting order that can win the bell. The winning assistance effect informed by is executed.

  The AT state control unit 200 executes control processing in the non-AT state and the AT state using each data stored in the state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, the AT state control unit 200 performs a lottery table for comparison with random numbers acquired from the random number generation unit 110, for example, when performing an AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether to execute the AT state. The AT lottery table is acquired from the state control data storage means 197 and AT lottery is executed. The state control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT state control unit 200 executes the control process in the non-AT state and the AT state.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing details of the non-AT state and the AT state executed by the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6B, the AT state control means 200 sets the non-AT state, the normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) as the first non-assist time state, and the second non-assist time state. The chance zone state (CZ state).

  The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state where the winning assist control is not executed and is a state executed when the CZ state is not executed, and is a state that continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 determines a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. When the above is established, the CZ lottery for determining whether or not to execute the CZ state is determined by lottery. In the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment, the CZ lottery is executed when the winning area “rare replay” is won by internal lottery as a predetermined lottery condition. Further, in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 includes a specific winning area (for example, another small combination in the internal lottery) different from a predetermined winning area (in this embodiment, the winning area “rare replay”). When a winning area “rare role” having a winning probability lower than that of the winning area is won, an AT lottery is executed to determine whether or not to execute the AT state by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 may change from the non-AT state to the AT state when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state. You may be comprised so that it may transfer to a state.

  The CZ state is a state that is executed when the CZ lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and has a higher probability of determining execution of the AT state than the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 at the start of the CZ state, Until the game is executed, it is configured to execute an AT lottery to determine whether or not to decide to execute the AT state for each game, and the winning area “rare role” having a low winning probability is selected. In this case, the AT state is more easily shifted to the AT state than the normal non-AT state in which the AT lottery is executed. The AT state control means 200 ends the CZ state and starts the AT state when execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery until the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”. If execution of the AT state is not determined by AT lottery when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the CZ state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started.

  When the AT state is determined to be executed in the AT lottery that is normally executed in the non-AT state and the CZ state, or when the game of 1000 games is executed in the non-AT state without shifting to the AT state. For example, this is a state that is started when the start condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the AT state, the AT state control unit 200 sets a value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in an AT end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the AT state, When a game is executed, the AT state is shifted to the normal non-AT state and the AT state is terminated. In the present embodiment, the AT state is stored at the start of the AT state regardless of whether the execution is determined in the normal non-AT state or the execution is determined in the CZ state. The same value (30 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the AT end determination counter of the means 190. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value set in the AT end determination counter according to the execution trigger of the AT state is Each may be configured differently. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 allows the player to select which execution trigger is aimed to be established because the number of times the AT state benefit can be enjoyed changes depending on the execution trigger of the AT state. The interest in games can be improved.

  In the AT state, as described above, when an internal lottery wins a winning area having a different winning combination depending on the batting order, winning assistance control is executed by the AT state control means 200, and winning assistance effect is given by the effect control means 180. Is executed. Specifically, the AT state control means 200 wins at the time of winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. Auxiliary control is executed.

  When the winning assistance control is executed, the main control display device 500 shows the correct answer order in which the bells can be won in the slot machine 1 when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won. The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won in the winning area “winning order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. For this reason, the AT state is advantageous for the player in terms of paying out medals by making it easier for the player to win medals and increasing the probability of transitioning to a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is high. ing.

  As described above, in the RT2 state, the small role, replay or bonus is always won, and the replay winning probability is set higher than in the non-RT state and the RT1 state. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state is started and the batting order capable of winning the RT2 transition replay is notified when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won. As a result, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the RT2 state is maintained by notifying the correct batting order. Therefore, the game in the AT state is a so-called ART game that is executed in a state in which a replay is won with a higher probability than other game states.

  The reel effect determination means 205 performs a freeze process, which is a process of generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game, and the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL, and the start switch 230 starts the start operation. Based on the start signal output by detecting the game, a normal game is played within the period until the reel control means 130 executes the stop operation enabling process in which the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is enabled. In this embodiment, a freeze process that temporarily delays the progress of the reels and a reel effect that executes the reel effects that operate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner are executed. The freeze control means which can generate the freeze in the form is configured. The freeze executed by the reel effect determination means 205 is not limited to a freeze that delays the start of reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130, which will be described later, and a freeze that delays stop operation validation processing by the reel control means 130. The freezing is only required to temporarily stop the progress of the game. For example, the freeze may temporarily invalidate the operation for the effective stop button, and the single bet button BT and the max bet button MB. Etc. may be temporarily invalidated.

  Regarding the processing related to the reel effect, the reel effect determining means 205 temporarily delays the progress of a normal game by generating a freeze and a reel effect determining process for determining whether or not to generate a reel effect in the current game. A freeze process and a reel effect execution process for causing the reel control means 130 to execute a reel effect are executed. When the conditions for executing the reel effect are established and it is determined that various reel effects are to be executed, the reel effect determining means 205 executes the information stored in the reel effect flag storage means (not shown) of the storage means 190. The flag corresponding to the determined reel effect is turned on. When the flag corresponding to the reel effect is set to the ON state, the game control unit 100 can determine that the reel effect is executed, and can control each unit constituting the game control unit 100. .

  In the present embodiment, the reel effect determination means 205 performs a reverse rotation effect to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after rotating them in the opposite direction to that during steady rotation, or the first reels R1 to R1 as reel effects. A specific aspect of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, such as a high-speed rotation effect in which the third reel R3 is rotated at a higher speed than during steady rotation and then stopped, and a vibration effect in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are vibrated. Execute the effect to operate with. When the reel effect execution unit 205 determines to execute the reel effect, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 executes a reel effect that takes a specific time (for example, 5 seconds) or more. The

2. Game Control Process Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a process related to the progress of the game executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control process executed in each game by each means constituting the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the game control means 100 executes an initialization process (S1). In this process, the game control means 100, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, determines whether the backup data is normal or the setting change is properly reflected, and the storage means 190. The process of initializing (clearing) the various flag data and counter values stored in. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment generates backup data at any time and stores it in the backup storage means (not shown) of the storage means 190 while the power is turned on, causing an unexpected power interruption. Even in such a case, it is possible to return to the state before the occurrence of the power interruption by executing the initialization process.

  Next, the insertion acceptance means 105 of the game control means 100 executes the insertion acceptance control (S2). In this process, the insertion accepting unit 105 determines that the player presses the single bet button BT when the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion slot MI and when the medal is credited more than the predetermined number of insertions. When the pressing operation is performed the same number of times as the specified number of insertions or when the max bet button MB is pressed, the process of activating the effective line L1 and activating the start operation of the start lever SL is executed. In addition, when the replay is won in the previous game and the replay processing by the replay processing means 160 is executed and set to the ready state, the insertion accepting means 105 does not use the player's hand medal (including credit medal). In addition, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of medals in the game won by the replay is executed, and the start operation of the start lever SL is performed with the same effective line L1 as the game won by the replay being set. Activate.

  Next, the internal lottery means 120 of the game control means 100 executes internal lottery control (S3). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 acquires a random number value from the random number generation means 110 when the start lever SL is started and a start signal is detected from the start switch 230, and is stored in the internal lottery table storage means. An internal lottery process for determining a winning area using any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F is executed. Further, the internal lottery means 120 executes symbol setting for setting information related to symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control.

  In this process, the AT state control unit 200 executes a control process related to the transition of the AT state based on the start signal output from the start switch 230. Further, in this process, the reel effect determination means 205 determines whether to execute the freeze process and whether to execute the reel effect.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes reel rotation control (S4). In this process, first, the delay unit 135 executes a delay process that is a process of delaying the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 until a predetermined time elapses. After the delay process by the delay unit 135 is completed, the reel control unit 130 executes a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Then, the reel control means 130 activates the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rises to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. Perform the validation process.

  If the reel effect determining means 205 determines to execute the reel effect, the reel control means 130 executes the reel effect before executing the reel rotation process. The delay unit 135 does not execute the delay process when the reel effect determination unit 205 determines to execute the reel effect. That is, the reel control means 130 is configured to start the reel rotation process immediately after the reel effect is finished when the reel effect is executed.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes reel stop control (S5). In this process, the reel control means 130 stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 when a valid stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. To do. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the reel control means 130 performs a predetermined operation after the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed based on the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped within 190 ms as the stop time.

  Next, the winning determination means 140 of the game control means 100 executes winning determination control (S6). In this process, the winning determination means 140 is a predetermined winning symbol combination based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not it corresponds. Then, the winning determination unit 140 causes the payout control unit 150, the replay processing unit 160, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 to execute processing corresponding to the winning combination. In this process, the AT state control means 200 executes a control process related to the transition of the AT state based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1.

  Next, the payout control means 150 of the game control means 100 executes payout control (S7). In this process, the payout control means 150 credits a medal with the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small combination when the winning determination means 140 determines that the small role has been won. In addition, when the credit exceeds an upper limit value (for example, 50), the payout control means 150 pays out medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit value of the credit from the hopper unit 320 to the medal payout exit MO. put out. If it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the small role has not been won, the game control means 100 skips the process of step S7 and moves the process to step S8.

  Next, the replay processing means 160 of the game control means 100 executes replay control (S8). In this process, the replay processing means 160 executes the replay process and enters a ready state when the winning determination means 140 determines that the replay has been won. If the winning determination means 140 determines that the replay has not been won, the game control means 100 skips the process of step S8 and moves the process to step S9.

  Next, the game state transition control means 170 of the game control means 100 executes the game state transition control (S9), and returns the process to step S2. In this process, the gaming state transition control means 170 is arranged on the effective line L1 when the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is a symbol combination related to the gaming state transition. The gaming state is shifted to the gaming state corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the screen. Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state to the RT2 state when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.

  The game state transition control means 170 also executes processing relating to the operation and termination of the bonus. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170 executes a process of operating the CB when the winning symbol combination of CB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Further, the game state transition control means 170 determines that the CB termination condition is satisfied when one game is executed in a state where the CB is activated, and executes a process for terminating the CB.

  The symbol combination different from the symbol combination related to the transition of the gaming state and the winning symbol combination of CB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and the CB is not operating. In this case, the game control means 100 skips the process of step S9 and moves the process to step S2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one game is executed by executing the processes of Steps S2 to S9.

3. Details of Delay Processing Next, details of the delay processing executed by the delay means 135 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, in order to clarify the details of the delay process executed by the delay unit 135, the freeze process executed by the reel effect determination unit 205, and the standby process executed by the reel control unit 130 described later. In FIG. 8, the description of the standby process is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a time chart showing details of delay processing by the delay means 135 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The state shown in FIG. 8 shows a state in which the “execution of specific effect” is not won in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect by the effect control means 180, that is, the first state. Yes.

<Delay processing when no freeze occurs>
FIG. 8A shows the case where the reel effect determination means 205 does not execute the freeze process until the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process after the start switch 230 outputs a start signal, that is, FIG. It is a time chart until the process of step S3 and step S4 is performed among the control processes concerning the game shown. In the state shown in FIG. 8A, the lottery relating to whether or not the freeze processing by the reel effect determination means 205 is not executed is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the slot machine 1, at the time point t1, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on detecting the start operation to the start lever SL. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 in FIG. 7 at time t2, determines the winning area won in the current game, and the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. Next, at time t3, the delay unit 135 starts the delay process. Each process executed from time t1 to time t3 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 8A, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  Here, the effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at any time from time t1 to time t3 as a predetermined time point. For example, the effect control unit 180 of the present embodiment sets the time point t3 when the delay process by the delay unit 135 is started as the time point when the start effect is executed, and causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at the time point t3. The effect control means 180 is in a state in which the lottery relating to the execution of the freeze process is not executed by the reel effect determining means 205, so in practice, any one of the time points t1 to t3 that are executed substantially simultaneously. The start effect is configured to be executed at the time, and is not necessarily executed simultaneously with any of the processes executed at each of the time t1 to the time t3.

  The delay means 135 of this embodiment starts reel control from time t2, which is the time when a start signal is output from the start switch 230, and the reel rotation control can be started after the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is completed. The delay process is started from time t3 immediately after the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is completed within the period up to the time t5 when the reel rotation process by the means 130 is executed.

  The delay unit 135 includes a delay timer 198b, which is a timer included in the time storage unit 198 that stores information related to the time included in the storage unit 190 from time t3 immediately after the end of the internal lottery control by the internal lottery unit 120 in the delay process. Start the timekeeping used. The delay means 135 has a time T1 (155 ms in this embodiment) as a predetermined time (first time) stored in the delay timer 198b, that is, the time T1 has elapsed since the delay processing was started. Until then, the delay process for delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is executed.

  By executing the delay process by the delay means 135, in the slot machine 1, the start effect is executed immediately after the player starts the start lever SL, and at the time t4 when 155 ms elapses, the delay process is ended. At time t5, reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130 is started, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate. Each process executed at the time t4 and the time t5 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 8A. However, in order to clarify each time point It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel effect determining means 205 determines that the freeze process is not to be executed by executing the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 after executing the delay process by the delay means 135. When the start operation is detected by the start switch 230, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate after the execution of the reel rotation process is delayed until a predetermined time elapses due to the delay process. It is possible to prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel rotation by the reel control unit 130 is performed after 155 ms has elapsed by the delay process by the delay unit 135 after the start switch 230 detects that the player has started the start lever SL. When the process is started, the player performs an operation related to acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 including the time during which the delay process is executed from the time when the start lever SL is started. And the player can be given a soft impression by relieving that the impression given to the player is sharpened by the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In the slot machine 1, the effect control means 180 starts the start effect at the start of the delay process by the delay means 135, not at the time of the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 executed after the delay process by the delay means 135. By executing the control related to the execution of, the start effect is executed immediately after the start operation of the start lever SL. In the slot machine 1, the effect control means 180 is configured to execute the control related to the execution of the start effect when the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 executed after the delay process by the delay means 135 is executed. In this case, the player may feel uncomfortable because no reaction occurs in the slot machine 1 until 155 ms elapses even though the start lever SL is started, but it is configured as in this embodiment. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing the start effect immediately after the start operation of the start lever SL, it is possible to impress that the player has performed an effective start operation, and the start lever SL is The player is made to recognize that the operation related to the acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed including the time during which the delay process is executed from the start operation time, and the first reel R1 to the third reel are recognized. A soft impression can be given to the player by relieving that the impression given to the player is sharpened by the rotation of R3.

<Delay processing when freeze occurs before reel rotation processing>
FIG. 8B shows the case where the reel effect determination means 205 determines that the freeze process is to be executed before the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 and the start switch 230 outputs a start signal. FIG. 8 is a time chart until a reel rotation process is executed by the reel control means 130, that is, until the processes of steps S3 and S4 are executed in the control process related to the game shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the slot machine 1, at the time t11, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on the detection of the start operation to the start lever SL. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 of FIG. 7 at time t12 to determine the winning area won in the current game, and when the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. At time t12, the reel effect determination means 205 determines that a freeze will occur in the current game. Each process executed at the time t11 and the time t12 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 8B, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  After the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is executed, the reel effect determination means 205 executes a freeze process and delays the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130. The reel effect determination means 205 generates a freeze until time t14, and causes the reel control means 130 to start reel rotation processing at time t15 after the freeze ends. Each process executed at the time t14 and the time t15 is described as being executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 8B, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  At this time, in the slot machine 1, a freeze has occurred until the time T2 from the time point t13 to the time point t14 elapses, and the first reel is executed despite the effective start operation being performed on the start lever SL. The state where R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped is maintained. The time T2 is sufficiently longer (for example, 5 seconds) than the time T1 at which the delay process by the delay unit 135 shown in FIG. 8A is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the delay means 135 is configured not to execute the delay process when a freeze has occurred.

  With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not execute the delay process when the freeze occurs, so that the reel can be started to rotate immediately after the freeze ends, and the game can be started. It can be prevented that the interest of the player in the game is reduced by the delay process.

  The effect control means 180 is configured not to execute the start effect as shown in FIG. 8B when a freeze occurs. For this reason, when the lottery related to the presence or absence of the freeze is executed by the reel production determination unit 205, the production control unit 180 determines whether to execute the start production based on the result of the internal lottery control. It is configured. The effect control means 180 is configured to execute the delay process by the delay means 135 at the time t14 when the freeze by the reel effect determination means 205 ends, for example, and the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is started. It may be configured to execute the start effect at the time point t15. Also in this case, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not to execute the start effect in response to the result of the internal lottery control.

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute sound and video corresponding to the freeze from time t13 when the freeze is generated to time t14. Then, the effect control means 180 ends the sound corresponding to the freeze at time t14 when the freeze ends.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the reel effect determining means 205 executes the freeze process before the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is described. However, the reel effect determining means 205 performs the first process before the reel rotation process. Even in the case of executing a reel effect that causes the reels R1 to R3 to operate in a specific manner, the processing related to the freeze shown in FIG. Each means constituting 100 executes substantially the same control process for each process except the process related to the reel effect.

4). Details of Delay Processing when Inter-Game Restriction Time Occurs In this embodiment, the reel control means 130 receives a start signal that is output when the start switch 230 detects a start operation, and receives the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. When starting the rotation of the three reels R3 and starting one game, it is a waiting time generally called a weight (or wait time) from the start of the rotation, and a time for adjusting the interval between the game and the game Is configured to execute a waiting process for setting a minimum game time (approximately 4.1 seconds). When the start signal is received from the start switch 230 within the period from the setting of the minimum game time until the minimum game time elapses, the reel control means 130 receives the first reel R1 to the third reel after the minimum game time has elapsed. It is configured to start the rotation of R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 executes a standby process that waits for the reel rotation process to be executed until the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the minimum game time. When the interval from the game is less than the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) as the second time, it is the time between the start of the current game and the end of the standby process When the regulation time occurs and the reel rotation process is executed after the standby process is completed, the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) is set as a fixed time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. The game can be started after a lapse.

  In addition, when the interval between the end of the previous game and the start of the current game is less than the minimum game time, the effect control unit 180 of the present embodiment performs standby processing until the minimum game time is satisfied. The effect device 300 is caused to execute a weight effect that suggests that it is being executed. For example, the effect control unit 180 causes the sound device 340 to continuously output a predetermined sound (weight sound) different from the start sound as a weight effect to be executed by the effect device 300, so that the standby process is executed. A production suggesting that is executed.

  The details of the delay process executed by the delay unit 135 when the standby process by the reel control unit 130 is executed in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a time chart showing details of the delay process by the delay unit 135 when the standby process by the reel control unit 130 is executed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The state shown in FIG. 9 shows a state in which the “execution of specific effect” is not won in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect by the effect control means 180, that is, the first state. Yes.

<Delay processing when there is a regulation time between games and no freeze>
FIG. 9A shows that when the reel effect determining means 205 determines that the freeze process is not executed, one game is completed after the start switch 230 outputs a start signal, and the reel control is performed in the next game. 7 is a time chart until the reel rotation process is executed by the means 130, that is, the process from step S3 to step S4 is executed after the process from step S3 to step S9 in the control process related to the game shown in FIG. is there. In the state shown in FIG. 9A, the lottery relating to whether or not the freeze processing by the reel effect determination means 205 is not executed is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the slot machine 1, at the time t31, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on detection of a start operation to the start lever SL. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 of FIG. 7 at time t32, determines the winning area won in the current game, and the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. Next, the delay unit 135 starts the delay process at time t33, and delays the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 until the time T1 elapses after the delay process is started. Each process executed from time t31 to time t33 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 9A, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  Here, the effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at any time from time t31 to time t33. For example, the effect control unit 180 of the present embodiment causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at time t33 when the delay process by the delay unit 135 is executed. The effect control means 180 is in a state in which the lottery relating to the execution of the freeze process is not executed by the reel effect determining means 205, so in practice, any one of the time points t1 to t3 that are executed substantially simultaneously. The start effect is configured to be executed at the time, and is not necessarily executed simultaneously with any of the processes executed at each of the time t1 to the time t3.

  In addition, the reel control unit 130 sets a predetermined time in the period from the start of the delay process to the time t34 when the time T1 elapses and the delay process ends, and a time point t33 which is a time point at which the delay process starts. Then, the minimum game time is counted and the standby process is started.

  The reel control means 130 uses a wait timer 198a which is a timer included in the time storage means 198 for storing information on the time possessed by the storage means 190 from the time t33 when the delay process is executed by the delay means 135 in the standby process. Start timing. The reel control means 130 determines that the time stored in the wait timer 198a is the minimum game time T3 (about 4.1 seconds), that is, until the minimum game time T3 elapses after the standby process is started. A standby process for waiting for the reel controller 130 to execute the reel rotation process is executed.

  The delay means 135 ends the delay process at time t34 when the time T1 has elapsed from time t33. Next, the reel control means 130 starts the reel rotation process at time t35 when the delay process is completed. Each process executed at the time t34 and the time t35 is described as being executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 9A, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  When the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a speed at which the reel control unit 130 rotates at a steady speed by the reel rotation processing, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 corresponding to each reel is pressed. Thus, a stop operation enabling process that is a process for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed.

  The reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control shown in step S5 of FIG. 7 at a time t36 after execution of the stop operation enabling process, and performs the depressing operation of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3 with the stop switch 240. Based on the detection, the control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Next, the winning determination means 140 executes the winning determination control shown in step S6 of FIG. 7 at time t37. The winning determination means 140 determines the presence / absence of a small combination, replay or bonus winning based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  Here, when it is determined that the small role has been won, the payout control means 150 executes the payout control shown in step S7 of FIG. 7, and the medal of the number of payouts set as the payout of the winning small role is set to the hopper unit 320. Controls to pay out. If it is determined that the replay has been won, the replay processing means 160 executes the replay control shown in step S8 in FIG. 7 and executes the replay processing for setting the preparation state. In addition, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the transition of the gaming state or the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus is displayed or when it is determined that the game is executed during the operation of the bonus, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs FIG. The game state transition control shown in step S9 is executed, and the control process related to the game state transition and the control process related to the operation or termination of the bonus are executed.

  Next, the insertion accepting means 105 executes the insertion acceptance control shown in step S2 of FIG. 7 at time t38, and the bet switch 220 detects the player's operation on the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB. , Detecting that the medal insertion switch 210 is detected when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, and continuing the processing until the prescribed number of medals are set to the insertion state. Then, a process for enabling the start switch 230 to detect the start operation to the start lever SL when the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state is executed.

  Next, in the slot machine 1, processing substantially similar to that at time t31 and time t32 is executed at time t39 and time t40. Further, the production control unit 180 produces the weight production because the waiting time is processed by the reel control unit 130 at the time point t39 and the minimum game time T3 has not elapsed, and the inter-game regulation time is generated. The apparatus 300 is executed. Then, in the slot machine 1, the reel control means 130 is reached until the time t41 when the time counted by the wait timer 198a becomes the minimum game time, that is, at the time t41 when the inter-game regulation time has elapsed from the time t40. When the waiting process is completed, the process related to the execution of the weight effect by the effect control means 180 ends. Also, in the slot machine 1, at time t41, delay processing by the delay means 135, which is substantially the same processing as time t33, processing related to execution of the start effect by the effect control means 180, standby processing by the reel control means 130, Is started. The delay unit 135 ends the delay process at time t42 when the time T1 has elapsed since the start of the delay process. Then, the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process at time t43 when the delay process is completed.

  Note that the effect control means 180 determines that the reel effect determination means 205 does not execute the freeze process in the current game in the internal lottery control at the time point t40, so that the standby process by the reel control means 130 ends at the time point t41. In response to this, the weight effect is ended at time t41, and the start effect is executed immediately thereafter.

  With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment waits for the minimum gaming time T3 to be calculated while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate after the time T1 has elapsed since the start effect was executed. By starting from the time point t33 and the time point t41 when the process is started, when the interval between the previous game and the current game is an interval for generating the inter-game regulation time, the delay process is executed after the standby process is completed. Even if the reel rotation process is executed after that, the time T1 elapsed by the delay process is included in the minimum game time T3 that elapses by the standby process, so as shown in FIG. The time from the time t35 when the reel rotation process is started to the time t43 when the reel rotation process is started in the current game is also the same as the minimum game time T3. It can be.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the start operation is detected by the start switch 230 in a state where the freeze process is not executed, the reel rotation process is always delayed until the time T1 elapses due to the delay process. Since the reel starts to rotate after this, it is possible to prevent the operation related to the start of rotation of the reel from affecting the interest of the player in the game.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts the delay process and starts the delay when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the minimum game time T3. The minimum game time T3 is calculated from the time point t33 when the delay process starts as the predetermined specific time point within the period until the process is ended, and the interval between the previous game and the current game is the minimum game time. When the current game is started in a state of less than T3, at the time t40 when the interval between the games has been restricted and the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the minimum game time T3, The minimum game time elapsed by the waiting process by counting the minimum gaming time T3 started, that is, performing the waiting process, and starting the minimum gaming time in the current game, that is, starting the waiting process. Since the time T1 elapsed by the delay process is included in the interval T3, the interval between the time point t35 when the reel rotation process starts in the previous game and the time point t43 when the reel rotation process starts in the current game is set. Since the minimum game time T3 can be set, the delay process is always executed, but even when the standby process is executed, an excessive delay of the minimum game time T3 or more occurs before the reel starts rotating. It is possible to prevent this, and it is possible to prevent a player's interest in games from being reduced.

  In addition, if the slot machine 1 is configured to execute a start effect at the time of executing the reel rotation process, the player may have an effect break until the time T1 has elapsed after the end of the weight effect. However, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by executing the start effect at the same time as the end of the weight effect. It is possible to easily tell the player that the third reel R3 starts to rotate.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing the start effect immediately after the end of the weight effect, it is possible to impress the player that the regulation time between games has elapsed and that this game will start, The player is made to recognize that the operation related to acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 including the time during which the delay processing is executed from the time when the standby processing is completed, and the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. A soft impression can be given to the player by relieving that the impression given to the player becomes sharp by the rotation of the three reels R3.

<Delay processing when the inter-game regulation time occurs in the game next to the game where the freeze has occurred>
FIG. 9B shows a case where one game is finished after the start switch 230 outputs a start signal when the reel effect determining means 205 determines that the reel effect is executed, and the reel is determined in the next game. Time chart until the reel rotation process is executed by the control means 130, that is, the process from step S3 to step S4 is executed after the process from step S3 to step S9 in the control process related to the game shown in FIG. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the slot machine 1, at the time t51, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on detection of a start operation to the start lever SL. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 of FIG. 7 at time t52, determines the winning area won in the current game, and the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. Further, at time t52, the reel effect determination means 205 determines to execute the freeze process in the current game. Each process executed at the time t51 and the time t52 is described as being executed while a fixed time elapses in FIG. 9B, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  After the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is executed, the reel effect determination means 205 executes a freeze process at time t53, and delays the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130. The reel effect determination means 205 generates a freeze until time t54, and causes the reel control means 130 to start reel rotation processing at time t55 after the freeze ends. Each process executed at time t54 and time t55 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 9B. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  The effect control means 180 is configured not to execute the start effect at time points t51 to t53, as shown in FIG. 9B, because the freeze occurs. For this reason, when the lottery related to the presence or absence of the freeze is executed by the reel production determination unit 205, the production control unit 180 determines whether to execute the start production based on the result of the internal lottery control. It is configured. Further, the effect control unit 180 may be configured to execute the start effect at a time point t55 at which the reel rotation processing by the reel control unit 130 is started, for example. Also in this case, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not to execute the start effect in response to the result of the internal lottery control.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute sound and video corresponding to the freeze from time t53 when the freeze is generated to time t54. Then, the effect control means 180 ends the sound corresponding to the freeze at time t54 when the freeze ends.

  Since it is determined that the freeze is generated, the reel control unit 130 starts the standby process and calculates the minimum game time T3 not from the time t53 but from the time t55 when the reel rotation process is started.

  Further, when the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a steady rotation speed by the reel rotation processing, the reel control unit 130 presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 corresponding to each reel. A stop operation validation process, which is a process for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when operated, is executed.

  The reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control shown in step S5 of FIG. 7 at the time t56 after the stop operation enabling process is executed, and the effective stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed down to the stop switch 240. Based on the detection, the control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Next, the winning determination means 140 executes the winning determination control shown in step S6 of FIG. 7 at time t57. The winning determination means 140 determines the presence / absence of a small combination, replay or bonus winning based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  Here, when it is determined that the small role has been won, the payout control means 150 executes the payout control shown in step S7 of FIG. 7, and the medal of the number of payouts set as the payout of the winning small role is set to the hopper unit 320. Controls to pay out. If it is determined that the replay has been won, the replay processing means 160 executes the replay control shown in step S8 in FIG. 7 and executes the replay processing for setting the preparation state. In addition, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the transition of the gaming state or the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus is displayed or when it is determined that the game is executed during the operation of the bonus, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs FIG. The game state transition control shown in step S9 is executed, and the control process related to the game state transition and the control process related to the operation or termination of the bonus are executed.

  Next, the insertion accepting means 105 executes the insertion acceptance control shown in step S2 of FIG. 7 at time t58, and the bet switch 220 detects the player's operation on the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB. , Detecting that the medal insertion switch 210 is detected when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, and continuing the processing until the prescribed number of medals are set to the insertion state. Then, a process for enabling the start switch 230 to detect the start operation to the start lever SL when the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state is executed.

  Next, in the slot machine 1, processing substantially similar to that at time t51 and time t52 is executed at time t59 and time t60. Further, the production control unit 180 produces the weight production because the waiting time is processed by the reel control unit 130 at the time point t39 and the minimum game time T3 has not elapsed, and the inter-game regulation time is generated. The apparatus 300 is executed. Here, the reel effect determination means 205 determines not to execute the freeze process at time t60 in the current game. Next, the reel control means 130 keeps the previous game until the time t61 when the time counted by the wait timer 198a is the minimum game time, that is, at the time t61 when the inter-game regulation time has elapsed from the time t60. At the same time, the standby process started in is terminated, and the standby process in the current game is started to calculate the minimum game time T3.

  Also, the delay means 135 starts the delay process at time t61 because the reel effect determination means 205 has decided not to execute the freeze process in this game, and the time T1 has elapsed since the delay process was started. Until execution of the reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130 is delayed. The delay unit 135 ends the delay process at time t62 when the time T1 has elapsed since the start of the delay process. Then, the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process at time t63 when the delay process is completed. Each process executed at the time t62 and the time t63 is described as being executed while a fixed time elapses in FIG. 9B, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  Note that the effect control means 180 determines that the reel effect determination means 205 does not execute the freeze process in the current game in the internal lottery control at time t60, so that the standby process by the reel control means 130 ends at time t61. In response to this, the weight effect is ended at time t61, and the start effect is executed immediately thereafter.

  With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when freezing occurs, the calculation of the minimum gaming time T3 is set at the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and freezing occurs. The first reel R1 in the previous game when no freeze occurs in the next game after the played game and the interval between the game in which the freeze has occurred and the game in which the freeze does not occur is an interval for generating the inter-game regulation time. The standby process is executed until the time point t61 at which the minimum game time T3 has elapsed from the time point t55 at which the third reel R3 starts to rotate, and at time point t61, the standby process started in the previous game is terminated. The time until the time point t61 when the game starts can be made the same as the minimum game time T3.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when freezing occurs, the minimum game time T3 is calculated from the actual reel rotation start time by calculating the minimum game time T3 from the start of the reel rotation processing. In a game where T3 is counted and no freezing occurs, the time T1 elapses for the reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130 when the interval between the previous game and the current game reaches the minimum game time T3. The delay means 135 starts the delay processing to delay until the interval between the game is equal to or longer than the minimum game time T3 even if the freeze does not occur in the game next to the game where the freeze has occurred. Therefore, the reel rotation process is not executed during the inter-game regulation time, and the game is started before the end of the standby process. It is possible to prevent the harm the fair.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 starts the delay process when the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is not less than the minimum game time T3 when the freeze is not executed. From the time t61 when the delay process starts, the minimum game time T3 is calculated as a predetermined specific time in the period from the start to the end of the delay process, and the interval between the previous game and the current game is the minimum When the current game is started in a state where the game time is less than T3, the minimum game time started in the previous game at time t61 when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the minimum game time T3. The minimum game time T3 that elapses due to the standby process by counting the time T3, that is, performing the standby process and starting the minimum game time in the current game, that is, starting the standby process. Since the time T1 elapsed by the delay process is included, the interval between the time point t61 when the reel rotation process starts in the current game and the time point when the reel rotation process starts in the next game is set to the minimum game. Since the time T3 can be set, the delay process is always executed, but an excessive delay occurs before the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 even when the standby process is executed. It is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing the start effect immediately after the end of the weight effect, it is possible to impress the player that the regulation time between games has elapsed and that this game will start, The player is made to recognize that the operation related to acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 including the time during which the delay processing is executed from the time when the standby processing is completed, and the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. A soft impression can be given to the player by relieving that the impression given to the player becomes sharp by the rotation of the three reels R3.

<When freeze occurs during the regulation time between games>
FIG. 9C is started before the standby process by the reel control means 130 ends, and in the game in which the inter-game regulation time is generated, the reel effect determination means 205 causes the reel control means 130 to perform the reel rotation process. When it is determined that the freeze process is executed before execution, the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process after the start switch 230 outputs a start signal, that is, the control related to the game shown in FIG. It is a time chart until the process of step S3 and step S4 is performed among processes.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, in the slot machine 1, at the time t71, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on detecting the start operation to the start lever SL. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 of FIG. 7 at time t72, determines the winning area won in the current game, and the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. At time t72, the reel effect determination means 205 determines that a freeze will occur in the current game. Each process executed at the time t71 and the time t72 is described as being executed while a fixed time elapses in FIG. 9C, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  After the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is executed, the reel effect determination means 205 executes a freeze process and delays the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130. The reel effect determination means 205 continues the freeze from the time t74 when the freeze is generated until the time t75 when the time T4 elapses, and ends the freeze at the time t75 to resume the progress of the game. The reel control means 130 starts the reel rotation process at time t76 after time t75 when the freeze ends. Further, since the freeze has occurred, the reel control means 130 starts the standby process and calculates the minimum game time T3 from the time t76 when the reel rotation process is started. Each process executed at the time t75 and the time t76 is described as being executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 9C, but for clarifying each time point. It is described, and is actually executed substantially simultaneously.

  Here, the freeze executed by the reel effect determination means 205 is performed during a time T4 (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the previous game until the time t75 when the minimum game time T3 has elapsed sufficiently to the time t74. It is a continuous freeze.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the reel effect determining means 205 freezes while the standby process by the reel control means 130 is being executed, the time T4 during which the freeze continues is the minimum game time T3. Therefore, even if the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is executed immediately after the freeze ends, the standby process is ended during the occurrence of the freeze. The reel rotation process is not executed, and it is possible to prevent the game from being started before the end of the standby process and harming the fairness of the game.

  Further, since the freeze executed by the reel effect determining means 205 is a time T4 that is sufficiently longer than the time T1 when the delay processing by the delay means 135 is executed, the delay means 135 is shown in FIG. As shown, when the freeze occurs, the delay process is not executed.

  With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not execute the delay process when the freeze occurs, so that the reel can be started to rotate immediately after the freeze ends, and the game can be started. It can be prevented that the interest of the player in the game is reduced by the delay process.

  The effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute sound and video corresponding to the freeze from time t73 when the freeze is generated to time t75. Then, the effect control means 180 ends the sound corresponding to the freeze at time t75 when the freeze ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the effect control means 180 is configured not to execute the start effect when a freeze occurs. For this reason, when the lottery related to the presence or absence of the freeze is executed by the reel production determination unit 205, the production control unit 180 determines whether to execute the start production based on the result of the internal lottery control. It is configured. In addition, the effect control unit 180 may be configured to execute the start effect at a time t76 when the reel rotation processing by the reel control unit 130 is started, for example. Also in this case, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not to execute the start effect in response to the result of the internal lottery control.

5. Next, with reference to FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the specific effect is determined to be executed by the effect control means 180 by the specific effect determining means 185, Details of the relationship with the delay processing executed by the delay means 135 will be described. FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of a state in which the specific effect is executed by the effect control unit 180 and the delay process is executed by the delay unit 135 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As described above, the effect control unit 180 of the present embodiment executes the internal lottery control by the internal lottery unit 120 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 when the specific effect determining unit 185 determines to execute the specific effect. The second state in which the start effect is executed is executed at a time different from the later time.

  FIG. 10A is a time chart showing a case where the state related to the effect controlled by the effect control means 180 is the second state, and the start effect is executed after the reel rotation process is executed as the specific effect. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the slot machine 1, at time t81, a start signal is output based on the start switch 230 detecting a start operation to the start lever SL, and internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is performed. At a time point t82 when the process (see step S3 in FIG. 7) is executed, the delay process is started by the delay unit 135, and the reel control unit 130 executes the reel rotation process until the time T1 elapses after the delay process is started. Is delayed.

  The effect control means 180 starts timing using a start effect timer 198c, which is a timer included in the time storage means 198, from the time t82 when the delay process by the delay means 135 is started. The effect control means 180 has a time T5 (180 ms in the present embodiment) stored in the start effect timer 198c that is longer than the time T1 when the delay process is executed, that is, the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is performed. The start effect is executed at time t84, which is time after execution time t83.

  By executing the so-called delayed effect, which is executed at a time delayed from the time immediately after the start operation of the start lever SL executed in the first state, in the slot machine 1, The start effect can be executed at different time points depending on whether the state is the second state or the second state, and in the second state, in particular, the start effect is delayed so that the player feels uncomfortable. A start effect can be used, and an interest in the player's effect can be improved by changing the time point at which the start effect is executed.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to execute the delay process, so that the slot machine 1 is within a period from the time when the delay process is started to the time when the stop operation enabling process by the reel control unit 130 is executed. Since the start effect can be executed at any timing, the time during which the start effect can be delayed can be widened, the types of effects can be increased, and the interest in the player's effects can be improved. .

  FIG. 10B is a time chart showing a case where the start effect is executed at time t83 when the reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 is executed as the specific effect. As shown in FIG. 10B, in the slot machine 1, at time t91, a start signal is output based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation to the start lever SL, and the internal lottery means 120 controls the internal lottery control. At the time t92 when the delay process is executed, the delay unit 135 starts the delay process, and the reel control unit 130 delays the execution of the reel rotation process until the time T1 elapses after the delay process is started.

  The effect control means 180 starts time measurement using the start effect timer 198c from the time point t92 when the delay process by the delay means 135 is started, and the time stored in the start effect timer 198c is the time when the delay process is executed. At the same time as T1, that is, at time t93 when the reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130 is executed, the start effect is executed.

  Even in the case where such a specific effect is executed, in the slot machine 1, the player is not caused any reaction in the slot machine 1 during the delay process executed after the start operation to the start lever SL is executed. Can make the player feel uncomfortable and improve the interest of the player.

  FIG. 10C is a time chart showing a case where the start effect is executed before the execution of the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 as the specific effect. As shown in FIG. 10C, in the slot machine 1, at time t101, a start signal is output based on the start switch 230 detecting a start operation to the start lever SL, and internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is performed. At the time t103 when the delay is executed, the delay means 135 starts the delay process, and the reel control means 130 delays the execution of the reel rotation process until the time t1 when the time T1 elapses after the delay process is started. . Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the effect control means 180 has a time t102 within a period from a time t91 when the start switch 230 outputs a start signal to a time t103 when the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control. The start effect is executed as the specific effect.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the delayed effect as the specific effect, but from the time t103 after the execution of the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120, which is the time when the start effect is executed in the first state. Alternatively, the start effect may be executed at the time point t102 which is the previous time point. In such a configuration, when the specific effect is executed, the effect control unit 180 executes the start effect regardless of the result of the internal lottery control. It is preferable that the lottery relating to the presence / absence of this is not executed.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not execute the delay process by the delay unit 135 when the freeze occurs, so that the reel can be started to rotate immediately after the freeze ends and the game is started. It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from being reduced by the delay processing by the delay means 135.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the freeze does not occur, when the start operation is detected by the start switch 230, the reel control means 130 always keeps the reel until the time T1 elapses due to the delay process by the delay means 135. Since the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate after the execution of the rotation process is delayed, the operation related to the start of the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has an influence on the interest of the player. Can be prevented from giving.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the freeze does not occur, the delay means 135 when the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being the minimum game time T3 or more. The minimum game time T3 is calculated from a time point t33 (see FIG. 9A) at the start of the delay process as a predetermined specific time point in the period from the start of the delay process to the end of the delay process. In addition, if the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the minimum game time T3, the interval between the previous game and the current game is set to the minimum game time T3. At the time, the time of the minimum game time T3 started in the previous game is finished, and the minimum game time T3 in the current game is counted, so that the minimum elapsed time by the waiting process Since the time T1 elapsed by the delay process is included in the technique time T3, the time point when the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 in the previous game is started and the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 in the current game are started. Since the interval from the start time can be set to the minimum game time T3, the delay process is always executed, and even when the standby process is executed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is possible to prevent an excessive delay exceeding the minimum game time T3 from occurring before the start of the rotation of the player, and to prevent the player's interest in the game from being reduced.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when freezing occurs, the actual rotation start of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is calculated by calculating the minimum game time T3 from the time when the reel rotation processing is started. In the game in which the minimum game time T3 is calculated from the time point and the freeze does not occur, the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the minimum game time T3. By starting the delay process for delaying until the time T1 elapses, even if the freeze does not occur in the game next to the game where the freeze has occurred, the interval between the games is set to the minimum game time T3. Can be prevented from harming the fairness of the game.

6). Modified Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute freeze, but it is not necessarily required to be able to execute it. When the freeze is configured so as not to be performed, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the reel control unit 130 starts the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 from the point when the reel control unit 130 can start the rotation by the reel rotation control. The reel controller 130 performs the reel rotation process until the time T1 (see FIGS. 8 to 10) elapses within the period until the reel rotation process, which is the process for starting the rotation of the reel R1 to the third reel R3, is performed. By providing a delay means that always executes a delay process that is a process that delays the execution, when a start operation is detected by the start switch 230, the reel rotation process is always executed until the time T1 elapses due to the delay process. Since the reel starts to rotate after the delay, the operation related to the start of the reel rotation is affected by the player's interest in the game. It is possible to prevent to give.

  Further, when the freeze is configured so as not to be executed, the slot machine 1 always delays the execution of the reel rotation process until a predetermined time elapses due to the delay process when the start switch 230 detects the start operation. Since the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate, it is possible to prevent the operation related to the start of the rotation of the reel from affecting the player's interest in the game and to delay after starting the delay process. By calculating the minimum game time T3 from a predetermined specific time point within the period until the process is completed, the time T1 elapsed by the delay process is included in the minimum game time T3 elapsed by the standby process. And the time when the reel rotation process starts in this game and the time when the reel rotation process starts in this game Since the interval can be set to the minimum game time T3, the delay process is always executed. However, even when the standby process is executed, an excessive delay of the minimum game time T3 or more is required until the reel starts rotating. Occurrence can be prevented, and a player's interest in games can be prevented from decreasing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured with the time point when the delay process by the delay means 135 after the execution of the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 is started as a predetermined time point for executing the start effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start switch 230 performs a start operation at any time during the execution of the delay process, or before execution of the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the production | presentation apparatus 300 may perform a start production | presentation in the predetermined predetermined time within the period before a delay process is complete | finished from the time of detecting.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to execute a start effect at the time shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C as the specific effect when in the second state. However, it is not limited to this. The specific effect may be executed at a time different from the time when the start effect is executed in the first state, and when the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL and outputs the start signal. May be executed at any point in time from when the reel control means 130 executes stop operation validation control.

  In the present embodiment, the delay unit 135 is configured to execute the delay process when the reel control unit 130 performs the reel rotation control (see step S4 in FIG. 7). The delay process may be started when the internal lottery means 120 (see step S3 in FIG. 7) is executed by the internal lottery means 120. Of the control processes related to the game shown in FIG. The internal lottery and the symbol setting are completed by the internal lottery control by the internal lottery means 120 after the execution of step S4 and before the start of the process of step S4. If it is within a period from when the reel rotation control by the reel control means 130 can be started to when the reel rotation processing by the reel control means 130 is executed, yes It may be configured to perform a delay process at the time of record.

  In the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 uses the time point when the delay unit 135 starts the delay process after the internal lottery unit 120 executes the internal lottery control as the specific time point for calculating the minimum game time T3 in the standby process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be at any point in time during execution of the delay process, and within a period from when the delay unit 135 starts the delay process until the delay process ends. It suffices if the minimum game time T3 is calculated at a predetermined specific time point.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 executes an effect that causes the sound device 340 to emit a predetermined sound as a start effect, but is not limited to this, for example, the display device 330, An effect using a display using a lamp provided in advance may be used, or an effect using both sound and display may be used. Similarly, the effect control means 180 is not limited to sound, but may be an effect using display or an effect using both sound and display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the delay unit 135 is configured not to execute the delay process when a freeze occurs before the reel start process by the reel control unit 130. You may be comprised so that a delay process may be performed after completion | finish. When configured in this way, the effect control means 180 may execute the start effect when the delay processing by the delay means 135 is started immediately after the freeze ends. By configuring so that the start effect is executed after the freeze ends, the slot machine 1 executes the start effect at the start of the delay process by the delay means 135, so that the freeze ends and the game is resumed. Can be recognized after the freeze is over, and the player can be impressed with the progress of the game, and the player's impression can be sharpened, and a soft impression can be given to the player. . Further, the effect control means 180 is configured to notify the sound corresponding to the freeze when the freeze is executed, so that the freeze is also performed when the freeze ends even when the start effect is not executed. By ending the corresponding sound, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as when a start effect is executed when delay processing is started at the end of freeze. The delay unit 135 may be configured to execute the delay process even when the reel effect is executed instead of the freeze before the reel start process by the reel control unit 130, and the effect control unit 180 is also configured. The start effect may be configured to be executed when the delay process by the delay unit 135 is started immediately after the end of the reel effect, and the sound corresponding to the reel effect is notified and the start effect is not executed. It may be configured.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the freeze occurs before the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 is described. However, the reel rotation process by the reel control unit 130 is executed, and the stop operation enabling process is executed. You may be comprised so that a freeze may occur previously. The details of the delay process in the case where the freeze is generated before the stop operation validation process is executed will be described below.

<Delay processing when freeze occurs after acceleration to steady rotation>
In FIG. 11, it is determined that the reel effect determination means 205 performs a reel rotation process by the reel control means 130 as a freeze, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are accelerated to a steady rotation before the freeze is executed. In this case, the reel control unit 130 executes the reel rotation process after the start switch 230 outputs the start signal and executes the stop operation enabling process, that is, the control process related to the game shown in FIG. It is a time chart until the process of step S3 and step S4 is performed among them.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the slot machine 1, the start switch 230 outputs a start signal based on the detection of the start operation to the start lever SL at time t111. Next, the internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery control shown in step S3 of FIG. 7 at time t112, determines the winning area won in the current game, and the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control. The symbol setting for setting the information related to the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is executed. Further, at time t112, the reel effect determination means 205 determines to execute the freeze process after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have accelerated to steady rotation in the current game. Next, the reel control means 130 starts reel rotation processing at time t113. Each process executed from time t111 to time t113 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 11, but is a description for clarifying each time point. In practice, they are executed almost simultaneously.

  At the time t115 after the time t114 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are accelerated to the steady rotation, the reel effect determination means 205 executes a freeze process to generate a freeze. The reel effect determination means 205 continues the freeze from the time t115 when the freeze is generated until the time t116 when the time T6 elapses, and ends the freeze at the time t116 and resumes the progress of the game. Next, the delay unit 135 starts the delay process at time t117, and delays the execution of the stop operation enabling process by the reel control unit 130 until the time T1 elapses after the delay process is started. The effect control means 180 causes the effect device 300 to execute the start effect at time t117. Each process executed at the time t116 and the time t117 is described as being executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 11, but is a description for clarifying each time point. In practice, they are executed almost simultaneously.

  The delay unit 135 ends the delay process at time t118 when the time T1 has elapsed from time t117. Next, the reel control means 130 executes the stop operation validation process at time t119 when the delay process is completed. Each process executed at time t117 and time t118 is described to be executed while a certain time elapses in FIG. 11, but is a description for clarifying each time point. In practice, they are executed almost simultaneously.

  Here, the freeze executed by the reel effect determination means 205 is a freeze that continues for a time T6 (for example, 5 seconds) that is sufficiently longer than the minimum game time T3 since the previous game was started.

  In other words, in the slot machine 1, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are accelerated to the steady rotation and the reel effect determining means 205 freezes, the time T6 during which the freeze continues is shorter than the minimum game time T3. Since it is long, the reel rotation process is not executed during the inter-game regulation time in the next game, and it is possible to prevent the game from being started before the end of the standby process and harming the fairness of the game.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the reel control unit 130 executes the stop operation enabling process after the delay unit 135 performs the delay process, so that the stop switch 240 is enabled after the time T1 has elapsed since the freeze ended. Is done. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when the freeze is generated after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are accelerated to the steady rotation, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the time T1 has passed after the freeze ends. Since the reel R3 can be stopped, it is possible to realize a relaxed game progress after the freeze is finished, and to give a soft impression to the player, relieving that the impression given to the player becomes sharp. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 can recognize that the freeze has ended and the game has been resumed by executing the start effect at the start of the delay process by the delay means 135. The progress can be impressed to the player, and the player can be given a soft impression by relieving that the impression given to the player becomes sharp.

  It should be noted that the effect control means 180 is configured to notify the sound corresponding to the freeze when the freeze is performed, so that even when the start effect is not performed, the effect control means 180 is set to freeze when the freeze ends. By ending the corresponding sound, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as when a start effect is executed when delay processing is started at the end of freeze.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel effect determination means 205 is configured to be able to execute the freeze process during the inter-game regulation time, but the reel rotation by the reel control means 130 in the game in which the inter-game regulation time occurs. When the freeze process is executed before the process, the freeze process may be executed after the inter-game regulation time elapses and the standby process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 determines that the reel effect determination means 205 executes the freeze process and the reel effect, and when the freeze is generated, the effect corresponding to the generated freeze is generated in the effect device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured not to execute sound generation and video display when a freeze occurs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is configured to display the small combination on the effective line L1 in preference to the bonus and the replay in the reel stop control during the CB operation. The priority order of the small combination, replay, and bonus is not limited and may be set in advance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 during the operation of the CB, but is not limited thereto. The bell winning symbol combination may be configured so as to be able to win regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 when the CB is not in operation, and the stop switch 240 is stopped when the CB is in operation. It is only necessary to be configured to win a prize only when the pressing timing of the stop button corresponding to the reel controlled to stop within 75 ms after detecting the operation is appropriate. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell and a special small role in which the payout at the second specified input number is set to the same payout number as the bell during the CB operation. It only has to be done. As for the payout for the special small role, it is sufficient that the payout for the second specified input number is set to the same number of payouts as the bell, and the payout for the first specified input number is set to a different payout number from the bell. May be. The special small role must be configured so that it can be won by an internal lottery in a non-bonus state.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 100 as a control board, but is not limited thereto, and for example, has a main control board and a sub control board as control boards. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of games such as internal lottery on the main control board, and so-called AT as control processing related to effects. Each sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including whether to win or not and lottery related to AT. In addition, the control process including the main control board is executed for the control process including whether the AT is successful or the lottery related to the AT, and the control means forming the sub control board is executed for the control process related to the effect. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 135 ... Delay means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 180 ... Production control means: 185 ... Specific production decision means: 205 ... Reel production decision Means (freeze control means): 230 ... start switch: 240 ... stop switch: L1 ... effective line: R1 ... first reel: R2 ... second reel: R3 ... third reel: T1 ... time (predetermined time, first time) Time): T3: Minimum game time (second time)

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay,
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the reel rotation control for rotating the plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel being rotated, and
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A period from the time when the plurality of reels can be rotated by the reel rotation control by the reel control unit to the time when the reel control unit executes a reel rotation process which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. A delay unit that always executes a delay process that is a process of delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control unit until a first time elapses,
The reel control means includes
When the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, a process of waiting for the reel rotation process to be executed until the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or greater than the second time. Execute standby processing that is
In the case where the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, in advance within the period from the start of the delay process to the end of the delay process The second time is calculated from a specific point in time,
When the current game is started with the interval between the previous game and the current game being less than the second time, the time when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the second time And ending the time measurement of the second time started in the previous game, and counting the second time in the current game,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay,
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the reel rotation control for rotating the plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel being rotated, and
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A freeze control means capable of generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of the game;
A period from the time when the plurality of reels can be rotated by the reel rotation control by the reel control unit to the time when the reel control unit executes a reel rotation process which is a process for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels. A delay unit that executes a delay process that is a process of delaying the execution of the reel rotation process by the reel control unit until a first time elapses,
The delay means is
If it is determined by the freeze control means to cause the freeze, the delay process is not executed,
When the freeze control means determines not to generate the freeze, the delay process is always executed.
The reel control means includes
When the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time, a process of waiting for the reel rotation process to be executed until the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or greater than the second time. Execute standby processing that is
When it is determined that the freeze is generated by the freeze control means, the second time is calculated from the time when the reel rotation process is started,
If it is determined by the freeze control means that the freeze is not to occur, if the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is equal to or longer than the second time, the delay The second time is calculated from a predetermined specific time within a period from the start of processing to the end of the delay processing, and the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time. When the current game is started in the state of the above, when the interval between the previous game and the current game becomes the second time, the time of the second time started in the previous game is counted. And the second time in this game is counted,
If the current game is started in a state where the interval between the previous game and the current game is less than the second time and the delay process is executed in the current game, the delay means When the interval with the current game becomes the second time, the delay processing is started.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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