JP6202568B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of a swivel type gaming machine.

  Currently, a spinning-type game machine generally has a plurality of types of winning modes. Especially in the winning mode, when the symbols of each reel (cylinder) appearing in the display window are in a combination corresponding to the special role, the medal is not paid out once, but it is in a normal state for a predetermined period. It becomes a gaming state with better conditions.

  As a so-called special role, a role that gives a player a relatively large profit (referred to as “big bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a role that gives a player a relatively small profit ( "Regular Bonus", hereinafter abbreviated as "RB").

  In order to make a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”) and medals are paid out, the winning combination is won by an internal determination process. In addition, the player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”) can be stopped on the active line.

  That is, no matter how much the internal determination is won, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, the winning combination cannot be made a winning combination. In other words, a skillful technique is required for the timing of the stop operation (the importance of technical intervention called “promotion” is high).

  In such a swivel type gaming machine, not only the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device is changed when the start of the stop operation is detected, but also the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device is changed when the end of the stop operation is detected. There is a known gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-009084 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned gaming machine performs an effect that depresses the expectation that the bonus has been determined as the winning combination when the start of the stop operation is detected, and the bonus is won when the end of the stop operation is detected. It is comprised so that the notification production | presentation which announces whether it is determined as steadily or not may be performed. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, the player can start the execution of a definitive notification effect at an arbitrary timing by performing the stop operation for a long time. You can have

  However, in the above-mentioned spinning-reel game machine, even when the stop operation is performed for a long time (long press) or when it is performed for a short time, as a result, the same effect (start of the stop operation) The effect at the time of detecting the end of the stop operation and the effect when detecting the end of the stop operation) is performed, so the effect of performing the long press is poor in the first place, the effect at the timing according to the preference or situation of the player I can't do it.

  The invention of the present application has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a revolving type gaming machine capable of providing a notice effect at an execution timing according to a player's preference or situation by an operation mode of a final stop switch by the player The purpose is to provide.

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Multiple cylinders,
A plurality of stop switches respectively corresponding to the spinning cylinder and stopping the spinning cylinder at a predetermined stop position based on an operation;
A start lever for starting rotation of the rotating drum;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a bonus winning for a player is won based on a random value extracted due to operation of the start lever;
The plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated based on the operation of the start lever, and the rotation of the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped at the predetermined stop position based on the determination result by the winning determination means. Torso control means;
Establishment determination means for determining whether or not the bonus is established based on stop positions of all the rotation cylinders stopped by the rotation control means;
A rotary drum machine equipped with
In the game determined to have won the bonus by the winning determining means, when the winning determining means determines that the bonus has not been established, all the other spinning cylinders of the plurality of stop switches are stopped. If the elapsed time from the last stop switch operated in the state to the non-operating state after the operating state is longer than the predetermined time, the bonus announcement is announced by the first notification effect When the time is less than the predetermined time, it is provided with a notice effect means for notifying that a bonus is won by the second notice effect,
The notice production means
When the first notification effect is changed from the operation state to the non-operation state,
The spinning machine according to claim 1, wherein the second notification effect is executed when the player operates the bet switch, the start lever, or the stop switch after the end of the game.

The bonuses that are determined by the winning determination means to determine whether or not to win are configured with, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter “BB”) and a regular bonus (hereinafter “RB”). The winning determination means determines whether either a big bonus or a regular bonus is won. In addition, unlike a loser or small role, the bonus may be added with another type of bonus as long as the player can enjoy a relatively large profit.
With this configuration, the types of bonuses are varied, and the entertainment of the game is improved.

The stop switch may be any means for stopping the spinning cylinder that rotates by the player's technical intervention, and is configured to be operated by the player and keeps the operation state (ON state) and continuously outputs the operation signal. Other configurations may be used as long as long press can be generated. It may be a push-type switch or a lever-type switch. The switch is not limited to a mechanical switch, and may be a touch panel switch.
With this configuration, a suitable switch type can be selected as appropriate according to the cost and the development concept of the revolving game machine.

A spinning-type gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game media such as medals (coins) to a player as a predetermined prize corresponding to the combination when the combination is won and the combination is established. A normal swivel game machine having a configuration is suitable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of game media that can be played without being paid out to the player is stored as numerical data corresponding to the number of game media or the number of game media, and games can be played based on the numerical data. It may be an encapsulated spinning cylinder game machine.
With this configuration, the game medium input operation by the player is omitted, and the complexity of the game is eliminated. In addition, since it is not necessary to open an opening for paying out game media, it becomes difficult to insert a device for the purpose of fraud into the machine and prevent damage caused by fraud. I can do it.

The predetermined time may be a time that serves as a criterion (index) for determining whether or not the operation state of the final stop switch by the player is a so-called long press, and is appropriately set to a suitable time. Good.
By doing this, game trends (such as when it is common to hold down for a long time, or vice versa), or when long-pressing is frequently performed as a development concept of the gaming machine, etc. Thus, a suitable time can be set by freely changing the determination index.

  The elapsed time from when the final stop switch is in the operating state to when the final stop switch is in the non-operating state starts after the last stop switch is operated and starts generating the ON signal. This is the period in which the time point when the generation of the ON signal is terminated by the cancellation of the operation is the final period.

  The timing for executing the second announcement effect is preferably when the bet switch, the start lever or the stop switch is operated, but in short, at the start of the next game after the end of the game, or during the game not limited to the beginning of the game It may be when the player performs some game operation. Not only the bet switch, the start lever, or the stop switch, but also any other configuration that can be operated by the player may be set as the execution time. It may be when a game medium such as a medal is inserted. A player who has experienced the second notification effect executed when the medal is inserted frequently inserts a medal in anticipation of the second notification effect, so that the game is not temporarily suspended due to insufficient credit. The operation of the trunk type game machine is improved.

The notification effecting means may be configured to execute the first notification effect when the elapsed time during which the final stop switch is in an operating state and the operation state is maintained reaches the predetermined time. good.

If comprised in this way, it will be elected by the said game by making the elapsed time of the 1st announcement production into the time when the elapsed time which has maintained the final stop switch in the operation state became the same time as predetermined time. To the player who is expecting that the operation of the final stop switch is maintained, it is not only the pleasure of winning the bonus, You can give the player a sense of luck that suddenly fell off without any prelude.
In addition, a player who has a feeling as described above has the illusion that maintaining the operation state of the final stop switch for a long time is a factor of hesitation using this as a rule of thumb. As a result, since then, the player will be interested in maintaining the operation state of the final stop switch by himself, so that the improvement of the interest can be improved without providing any special effects or devices in the revolving game machine. I can plan.

  The elapsed time during which the final stop switch is in the operating state and maintains the operating state continues to be generated continuously from the time when the final stop switch is operated and the generation of the ON signal is started. It is a period.

The spinning machine according to claim 2 is:
The spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising elapsed time notifying means for notifying an elapsed time in which the final stop switch is in an operation state and maintains the operation state.

The notification by the elapsed time notification means is preferably performed by using various sound production means using sound, light emission, images, and the like.
Further, the elapsed time notification may be performed without being limited to the case where the bonus is won and is not established. That is, even when the bonus is not won, it may be performed when the bonus is won by lottery of whether or not to perform the notification. As a result, the notification of the elapsed time does not become a confirmation notification of the bonus winning, and the interest is improved.

The spinning machine according to claim 3 is:
Comprising a condition changing means for changing the predetermined time according to the number of credits;
The condition changing means sets the predetermined time to the shortest predetermined time when at least the credit number that can execute the next game of the game is not credited. This is a spinning machine.

  The number of credits that can be executed in the next game can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the spinning-reel game machine. For example, if it is a three-sheet BET-dedicated machine, three sheets may be used, and if other specifications are used, one sheet may be used.

Even if the player does not consciously press and hold the final stop switch for a long time, that is, even if a normal pressing operation is performed, the shortest predetermined time is short enough that the elapsed time exceeds the minimum predetermined time. Preferably it is set.
As a result, even if a player who does not have a game medium to play the next game does not perform a long press operation, the player can be informed that a bonus has been won with a high probability. It becomes possible to make a notification at a timing in accordance with.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention,
Based on the elapsed time that the final stop switch is in the operating state and maintaining the operating state, the notification effect type executed by the notification effecting means is notified by setting the final stop switch to the non-operating state. It is a rotation type game machine of Claim 3 provided with the notification classification alerting | reporting means to do.

According to the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1, when it is determined that the bonus has been won but has not been established, the time from when the final stop switch is in the operating state to when it is in the non-operating state. If the elapsed time is longer than the predetermined time, the first notice effect will be announced, and if the elapsed time is shorter, the second notice effect will be informed that the bonus has been won. It is possible to perform a notification effect in accordance with the player's preference or situation inferred from the operation mode of the switch.
That is, a player who expects a definitive notification effect of the game by maintaining the operation state of the final stop switch longer than a predetermined time is notified that the bonus is won by the first notification effect, By notifying the player who is expecting the next game from the result of the game by completing the operation state of the final stop switch for less than a predetermined time, that the bonus is won by the second notification effect. , It is possible to make a notification with different notification effects corresponding to the player's preference.

  In addition, considering that the game is going to end in the game, or because there is no game medium to continue the game, the result of the game is too much to win a bonus with the expectation of death and death. A player who keeps the operation state of the final stop switch for a predetermined time longer than the predetermined time is notified that the bonus has been won by the first notification effect. On the other hand, the final stop switch is used to quickly move to the next game without obsessing with the intention of continuing the game or having enough game media to continue the game. The player who rounds up the operation state of the time shorter than the predetermined time is notified that the bonus is won by the second notification effect. Thereby, notification can be performed with different notification effects corresponding to the individual specific situation of the player.

  In addition, the execution timing of the first notification effect is set to the time when the final stop switch changes from the operation state to the non-operation state. Accordingly, it is possible to notify at the exact timing when the final stop switch is set to the non-operating state while expecting that the player has won the game. Thus, by creating a situation in which the player has won the winning of the bonus by himself, the player can be provided with a sense of versatility and the game motivation can be significantly enhanced.

  In addition, a player who has a feeling as described above has an illusion that the timing at which he / she decides to be in a non-operating state is the factor of hesitation based on this rule of thumb. As a result, since then, the player will be interested in measuring the timing when the final stop switch is set to the non-operating state, so that the revolving type gaming machine is not provided with any special effects or devices. Can be improved.

  In addition, by performing the execution time of the second notification effect not at the time of the game but at the timing after the game ends, the second notification effect can be performed at a timing different from that of the first notification effect. In addition, for a player who did not have great expectation to win a bonus in the game and rounded up the operating state of the final stop switch for less than a predetermined time, the bonus winning result of the game that has already been completed By executing the game without notification during the game, it is expected that a bonus winning announcement effect will be hidden in each game. You can entertain the game with the expectation that you may have won.

In addition, the player who received the definitive notice that the bonus was won by the second notice production was able to obtain good luck with good tempo by rounding up the operating state of the final stop switch shorter than the predetermined time. Have an impression and try to maintain the rhythm in anticipation of the next bonus. As a result, the operation of the swivel type gaming machine does not decrease.
Furthermore, since the second notification effect is executed based on the player's operation related to the next game after the game is finished, the player is not notified of an advantageous notification every time the operation is performed. You can play games with the expectation that.

  According to the spinning machine of the second aspect, the elapsed time notification means enables the player to easily recognize the time during which the operation state is maintained. Therefore, the player decides by himself / herself an arbitrary elapsed time to be expected to execute the desired notification effect, and whether the desired notification effect has been executed when the arbitrary elapsed time is obtained by notification of the elapsed time notification means. On the other hand, he can be amazed and enjoy the results of his prediction.

According to the swing type gaming machine according to claim 3, when the number of credits is a value incapable of executing the next game by the condition changing means, the predetermined time is changed to the shortest predetermined time, so that the player However, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage that the game cannot receive the profit that should be originally obtained by stopping the game without knowing that the bonus is actually won in the game.
In addition, since the predetermined time is changed to the shortest predetermined time, even if the player maintains the operation state of the final stop switch only for a relatively short time, the player is not disadvantaged as much as possible. It becomes possible to.
Therefore, by doing in this way, it becomes possible to perform a notification effect at a timing corresponding to the individual specific situation of the player.

  According to the spinning machine of the fourth aspect, the notification type notification means executes the notification effect executed based on the elapsed time that the operation state has been maintained since the final stop switch has been operated. Since the type is notified, the player can recognize in advance which type of notification effect is executed when the operation state is changed to the non-operation state. That is, when the player is expecting a notification effect of any type and maintaining the operation state, it is known at what timing the notification effect of the desired type is executed when the operation state is maintained. I can do it. More specifically, for example, when the player desires the first notification effect and maintains the operation state for a long time, the first notification effect is executed by setting the non-operation state from the present time onward. Since the notification is made, the player can easily estimate the timing for the non-operation state. In addition, by doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from unnecessarily maintaining the operation state and unnecessarily making the game redundant, thereby improving the operating rate.

1 is a front view of a rotating game machine according to the present invention. 1 is an electrical block diagram of a spinning cylinder gaming machine according to the present invention. The developed view of the reel for showing the symbol arrangement | sequence which concerns on this invention. 6 is a flowchart of a rotating cylinder starting process executed by the main control board 40 of the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart 1 of an internal lottery process executed by the main control board 40 of the first embodiment. The flowchart 2 of the internal lottery process which the main control board 40 of Example 1 performs. 5 is a flowchart 1 of a reel stop process executed by the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart 2 of a reel stop process executed by the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart 3 of a reel stop process executed by the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 4 of reel stop processing executed by the main control board 40 of the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of notification effect processing 1 executed by the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a table for explaining a predetermined time corresponding to the number of credits in a predetermined time changing process executed by the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment. The timing chart explaining the production | presentation time in case the main control board 40 of Example 1 performs the notification production | presentation process 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of notification effect processing 2 executed by the main control board 40 of the second embodiment.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 having a display window 2 (which can display an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is installed on the front surface of the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. Yes.

  Behind the display window 2 are three reels 4 (in order to distinguish each, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and other parts in order from the left also in order to distinguish left, middle, and right, the symbol L, C, R are attached), and a rotating mechanism unit (not shown) is arranged, and three symbols among symbols provided on each reel 4 can be visually recognized from the display window 2. Further, around the display window 2, a bed lamp 5, a plurality of digital display devices 6 and the like are arranged. The reels 4L, 4C, 4R correspond to a plurality of spinning cylinders of the present invention.

Below the display window 2, a bet switch 7, a start lever (also referred to as a cylinder start lever) 8, a stop switch 9 (stop switches 9L, 9C, 9R in order from the left when distinguished from each other), medal insertion An operation unit 11 including a mouth 10 and the like is provided. And the lower structure part 14 provided with the saucer 12, the speaker box 13, etc. is provided in the lowest part.
The stop switches 9L, 9C, and 9R of this embodiment include a movable portion that is movable in the front-rear direction in the drawing, and the movable portion is always urged forward by an urging means such as an elastic member to resist the urging force. And a pop-out prevention means for deterring the movable part at the standby position. When the movable part is in the standby position, the OFF state is maintained, and the movable part is pushed backward to be displaced to the operating position. In this state, the ON state is maintained while the operation position is maintained. However, the pushing force is released to return to the standby position by the urging force so as to be in the OFF state. That is, it is composed of a known push button type switch.
In the following description, the stop switch may also be called a stop button.

  The electrical connection of the spinning machine 1 is configured as shown in FIG. 2, and the main control board 40 is provided with a one-chip microcomputer, an input port, an output port, etc., although not shown.

  On the main control board 40, an operation signal of the bet (BET) switch 7, an operation signal of the settlement switch 16, a medal detection signal by the medal insertion port switch of the medal insertion port 10, an operation signal (start signal) of the start lever 8, and a stop Operation signals of switches 9L to R (indicated in the figure as a spinning cylinder stop switch), signals from position detection sensors (indicated as a cylinder position detection sensor in the figure) 41 of each reel 4, and the like are input.

  On the output side of the main control board 40, a credit display device 42, a bet (BET) number display device 43, a payout medal number display device 44, an RB game number display device 45, an RB execution number display device 46, a count number display device ( In the figure, a count display device) 47 is connected to the rotary drive motors 28L, 28C, 28R, the rotary floodlight lamps 31L, 31C, 31R, and the relay board 48.

  The main control board 40 is operated according to a program by the microcomputer so that the credit display device 42, the bet number display device 43, the payout medal number display device 44, and the RB game number display device based on the operation signal of the bet switch 7 described above. 45, the display of the RB execution number display device 46 and the count number display device 47, the rotation and stop of the rotating drum drive motor 28, and the turning on and off of the rotating drum light lamp are controlled.

  A sound / lamp control board 49 is connected to the relay board 48, and the main control board 40 sends command data to the sound / lamp control board 49 via the relay board 48, thereby outputting sound output such as sound effects and electrical decorations. Indirect control of lighting and extinguishing of types.

  An effect image display device may be provided. In this case, an effect image display substrate for controlling the effect image display device is connected to the sound / lamp control substrate 49. The effect image display board receives the command data sent from the main control board 40 to the relay board 48 or the data generated by the sound / lamp control board 49 based on this data, and controls the effect image display apparatus according to this.

In the case of this configuration, any or all of the payout medal number display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, and the count number display device 47 are eliminated, and the display is performed on the effect image display device. May be.
Furthermore, according to the structure provided with such an effect image display device, effects such as a first notification effect, a second notification effect, an elapsed time notification effect, and a notification effect type notification effect in a later-described embodiment are further provided. It becomes possible to implement suitably.

  Further, a payout control board 50 is connected to the main control board 40 as a bidirectional communication circuit. The payout control board 50 is based on the payout request data received from the main control board 40, and the acquired medal payout device 51 (payout means). To make a medal payout. At that time, the payout control board 50 counts medals to be paid out based on the detection signal of the payout detection switch 52.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each reel 4L (left symbol), 4C (middle symbol), 4R (right symbol) has 21 symbols (overlapping) corresponding to the respective symbol arrangement positions 1 to 21. Therefore, 7 types of symbols are printed. Each reel has a different symbol arrangement and number of types, but every reel has a chance symbol at the symbol arrangement position 21. The chance pattern based on the chance pattern is a miss pattern that is expected to have some chance of winning, but is not paid out due to its own stop display.

  Next, the operation of the rotating type gaming machine 1 will be described according to the processing executed by the main control board 40. The spinning cylinder start process shown in FIG. 4 is a process for starting a game (game).

When the rotation start process is started, the main control board 40 determines whether or not it is a replay (S100). If S100 is negative, medal insertion is validated (S105), and it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals have been inserted (S110). In the case of this embodiment, a game can be made by inserting three medals. An unspecified number of medals can be inserted in advance to make a credit game. In this case, the bet switch 7 is turned on for the number of times corresponding to the number of inserted coins. If the number of credits corresponding to the ON operation is subtracted, and the number of credits after the subtraction remains in the present embodiment more than the number of credits corresponding to three medals, a credit game is possible and this is satisfied. If there is no credit, that is, if the number of credits corresponds to less than three medals, the credit game becomes impossible and additional medals are required to play the game.
In the determination process of S110, whether or not a predetermined number of medals has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, or the number of credits corresponding to the predetermined number of medals is determined by turning on the bet switch 7 from the number of credits credited in advance. It is determined whether or not the value has been subtracted.

If the start lever 8 is operated in a state where S100 is affirmative or S110 is affirmative (S100: YES, S110: YES) (S115: YES), the process proceeds to S120.
In S120, based on the result of affirmative determination in S115, that is, based on the operation of the start lever 8, a determination process is executed to determine whether or not 1 is set in the second notification effect flag. The second notification effect flag is a flag for suggesting whether or not to execute the second notification effect of the present invention, which will be described later, and indicates that the second notification effect is executed when 1 is set, A non-execution is indicated by 0 being set. The second notification effect flag, the flag setting process, and the like will be described in detail later.

If a negative determination is made in S120 (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S140. If an affirmative determination is made (S120: YES), a second notification effect execution process (S125) is performed in S125. Next, an instruction command transmission process (S130) for transmitting the instruction command generated in the second notification effect execution process to the sound / lamp control board 49 as the sub-control means is executed, and the second notification effect flag is set. 0 is set (S135), and the process proceeds to S140.
After the completion of S135 or when a negative determination is made in S120, an internal lottery process (S140) is performed. The internal lottery process (corresponding to the winning determination means of the present invention) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

As described above, the second notification effect of S125 is a main part of the present invention and will be described in detail later, but only the outline will be described here.
In the second announcement effect of the present embodiment, the bonus (BB or RB) was won internally in the game immediately before the game started by the winding start process described so far, but the bonus symbol is This is an effect of notifying that a bonus is won in the next game in which a bonus is not established, that is, in the game when a bonus is not established due to the fact that the bonus is not established due to not being displayed.

Following the process of S140, a rotation drive start process (S145) for starting the rotation of the three reels is performed. At this time, the player can recognize the symbol combination (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process. For example, in a state where the winning combination is displayed, the player can visually recognize this combination. In some cases, a role notification such as rotating the reel 4 or temporarily stopping the reel 4 in a state where the combination is displayed may be performed. By this role notification, it is possible to easily recognize that the player has won the internal lottery even if the player is not familiar with the operation of the spinning machine 1.
In the present embodiment, in addition to such a function notification function, the second notification effect execution process described above as a main part of the present invention and the first notification effect execution process described later are provided. The result can be notified to the player at a timing corresponding to the player's state and preference.

  After the process of S145, or if a negative determination is made in S110 (S110: NO) or a negative determination in S115 (S115: NO), the process returns to the return and ends the present process. The above is the content of the rotating cylinder starting process in the present embodiment.

  Next, the internal lottery process of S140 shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. This internal lottery process is a process including the winning determination means in the present invention.

  First, referring to FIG. 5, when the internal lottery process is started, the main control board 40 of this embodiment determines whether or not the BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) flag is set to 1. (S200). If one of the flags is set, the process proceeds to S300. If neither flag is set (S200: NO), the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 8 is operated is BB. It is determined whether or not it is a winning value (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: YES), the temporary BB flag is set to 1 (S210).

  If S205 is negative (internal lottery random number is not a winning value for BB) (S205: NO), it is determined whether the internal lottery random number is a winning value for RB (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: YES), the temporary RB flag is set to 1 (S220).

  Since the chance item (special symbol) of this embodiment corresponds to BB, it is displayed in a stopped state corresponding to the flag set in the process of S210, but the flag indicating the RB winning state set in S220 is displayed. Correspondingly, it may be a special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and one special symbol corresponding to each flag may be provided. In addition, regardless of which flag (BBoRB) is set, the same special symbol may be used as an opportunity for sharing.

Next, the main control board 40 determines whether or not 1 is set in the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag in S225 after the end of S210 or S220, or when a negative determination in S215 is made (S215: NO). The determination process is executed (S225).
If the result of S225 is negative (S225: NO), the process proceeds to S240. If the result of S225 is affirmative (S225: YES), the process proceeds to S230.

In S230, the main control board 40 determines whether or not the current number of credits is less than 3, that is, whether or not the number of credits can be executed without the need to newly insert a medal in this embodiment. The determination process is executed (S230).
If the result of S230 is negative (S230: NO), the process proceeds to S240. If the result of S230 is affirmative (S230: YES), the process proceeds to S235.

The main control board 40 executes a predetermined time change process in S235 (S235). Although the predetermined time will be described in detail later, the basic predetermined time (see FIG. 12) of this embodiment is set to 3.0 sec, for example. On the other hand, it is configured to change to, for example, 0.1 sec by executing a predetermined time change process.
Thus, in S235 of the present embodiment, when the number of credits is less than a predetermined numerical value, the predetermined time of the present invention is changed.

The main control board 40 determines whether or not it is a winning value of a watermelon role in S240 after the end of S235 or when a negative determination is made in S225 or S235 (S240).
If the result of S240 is negative (S240: NO), the process proceeds to S250. If the result of S240 is affirmative (S240: YES), the process proceeds to S245.
In step S245, the main control board 40 sets 1 to the watermelon flag indicating that the watermelon combination has been won (S245), and the process ends.

When a negative determination is made in S240, the main control board 40 executes a determination process as to whether or not the winning combination of the bell is achieved in S250 (S250).
If the result of S250 is negative (S250: NO), the process proceeds to S260. If the result of S250 is affirmative (S250: YES), the process proceeds to S255.
In step S255, the main control board 40 sets 1 to the bell flag that indicates that the bell combination has been won (S255), and ends the present process.

When a negative determination is made in S250, the main control board 40 executes a determination process as to whether or not it is a winning value for the cherry combination in S260 (S260).
If the result of S260 is negative (S260: NO), the process proceeds to S270. If the result of S260 is affirmative (S260: YES), the process proceeds to S265.
In step S265, the main control board 40 sets 1 to the cherry flag that suggests that the cherry role has been won (S265), and ends the process.

When a negative determination is made in S260, the main control board 40 executes a determination process in S270 as to whether or not the winning value is a replay (re-game) combination (S270).
If the result of S270 is negative (S270: NO), that is, if the internal lottery random number does not correspond to any winning combination, the process is terminated. If the result of S270 is affirmative (S270: YES), the process proceeds to S275.
In step S275, the main control board 40 sets 1 to the replay flag that suggests that the replay role has been won (S275), and ends the process.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, the bonus (BB, RB) winning and the small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry, and replay) winning, that is, the simultaneous lottery, that is, the bonus and the small combination are both won. A lottery system with the possibility is adopted. The main control board 40 of this embodiment executes the small role lottery regardless of whether or not the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag is set to 1, and if the lottery result is a win, The flag can be set to 1.

  The main control board 40 executes a determination process of whether or not 1 is set in the BB flag in S300 (see FIG. 6) that is shifted when the determination is affirmative in S200 (S300). (S300: YES), it is determined whether the RB flag is also 1 (S305).

  If S305 is also an affirmative determination (S305: YES), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random number is a winning value for the special combination (S310). If an affirmative determination is made (S310: YES), the special combination flag is set to 1 (S315). Return to return. If it is not the winning value for the special role (S310: NO), the process returns to the return. The special combination is established as a combination only during a game of BB or RB, and no payout is made even if the special combination is completed during a normal game.

  If S305 is negative (S305: NO), it is determined whether the internal lottery random number is a winning value of the JAC combination (S320). If positive (S320: YES), the JAC combination flag is set to 1 (S325). Return to return.

  If it is not a winning value for the JAC role (S320: NO), whether or not it is a winning value for the watermelon role (S330), whether or not it is a winning value for the bell role (S340), and whether or not it is a winning value for the Cherry role (S350) is determined, and if it is an affirmative determination (winning) for any combination, the combination flag is set to 1 (S335, S345, S355). After the process of setting any flag, or after a negative determination in S350 (S350: NO), the process returns to the return.

  If S300 is negative (the flag being set is an RB flag instead of BB) (S300: NO), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random number is a winning value for the special combination (S360), and if it is a positive determination (S360: YES). ), The special combination flag is set to 1 (S365). After the process of S365, or if S360 is negative (S360: N0), the process returns to the return.

The above is the internal lottery process in the present invention. Here, the specification is such that a plurality of combination flags are set in an overlapping manner, but there is no problem with the single combination specification in which each combination flag is set independently. In addition, when the BB and the general combination (the combination other than BB and RB) are won, the BB or the general combination is controlled by operating the stop switch 9.
Even if a winning combination is won in the internal lottery process, if the stop operation by the stop switch 9 is not performed after a predetermined time has elapsed, the lost symbol is stopped and established. Thus, the drive stop control of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is performed.

Next, the reel stop process executed by the main control board 40 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 are flowcharts 1 to 4 of the reel stop process executed by the main control board 40.
The reel stop process is a process executed by the main control board 40 in the scheduled interrupt process for the stop control of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R that has started to rotate by the above-described spinning cylinder start process.
When the reel stop process is started, the main control board 40 first executes a determination process in S400 to determine whether or not the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are rotating. If the reel 4 is not rotating, that is, a negative determination. If there is (S400: NO), this process is terminated. If the determination is affirmative (S400: YES), the process proceeds to S405.

  In step S405, the main control board 40 can stop the reels 4 corresponding to the stop switches 9L, 9C, 9R for stopping the rotating reels 4L, 4C, 4R. If the activation process is not completed yet, that is, if the determination is negative (S405: NO), the process proceeds to S410, and the activation has already been completed. If so, that is, if a positive determination is made (S405: YES), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S410, the main control board 40 executes a process of determining whether or not all the rotation speeds of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are constant, and if the determination is negative (S410: NO), the main control board 40 If the process is terminated and the determination is affirmative (S410: YES), the process proceeds to S415, and the process of enabling the stop switches 9L, 9C, 9R is executed (S415).

In S420, the main control board 40 executes a determination process to determine whether or not the stop switch that is first operated during the game among the stop switches 9L, 9C, and 9R is in the ON state. If (S420: NO), the process proceeds to S445. If the determination is affirmative (S420: YES), the process proceeds to S425.
As described above, during the game, the first operated stop switch is the first stop switch, the next operated stop switch is the second stop switch, and the last operated stop switch is the third stop switch. explain. The third stop switch constitutes a final stop switch according to the present invention for stopping the reel 4 that is still rotating by the other two reels 4 being stopped.

  In the present embodiment, there is provided a configuration relating to which stop switch is set as the first to third stop switches. For example, a stop switch flag that is set to 0 is provided at the start of the game, and a process for determining the value of the stop switch flag when any one of the stop switches is turned on is performed. If the determination result is 0, the stop switch that is turned on is the first stop switch, if it is 1, the configuration is the second stop switch, and if it is 2, the configuration is the third stop switch.

  Further, each time the stop switch is turned on, the first to third stop switches are determined by the above-described configuration, and in addition, it is determined which of the stop switches 9L, 9C, 9R is turned on. By configuring so as to execute the process, it is possible to determine and manage which of the first to third stop switches corresponds to each of the stop switches 9L, 9C, and 9R in the game.

  In step S425, the main control board 40 starts execution of the first reel stop process based on the winning combination, and proceeds to step S430. That is, in this process, so-called pull-in control is performed, and the first stop is performed when a flag is set by winning any combination (BB, RB, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay) in the internal lottery process described above. If the operation timing of the switch is a predetermined timing, the drive stop that adjusts the stop position of the first reel so as to stop and display the symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the active line in the effective area formed by the display window 2 It is a process to control.

  Specifically, when the winning combination is a replay, the replay symbol of the first reel is always stopped on the active line, and when the winning combination is a bell, if the pushing order is appropriate, the first The reel bell design is always stopped on the active line. In the case of other than the replay and the bell, the symbol on the condition that the corresponding symbol on the first reel is located within a predetermined number of frames from the effective line at the operation timing of the first reel. Is stopped on the active line.

In S430, the main control board 40 executes a process of invalidating the operation of the first stop switch, and the process proceeds to S435.
In step S435, the main control board 40 determines that the first reel has been stopped with respect to the sound / lamp control board 49 (sub control means including the board if the effect image control board is provided) and the game. In this case, an information signal indicating which of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R is the first reel, and a first reel stop signal that is a command indicating a symbol stopped on the active line are transmitted. The process ends.

If a negative determination is made in S420, the main control board 40 determines in S445 (see FIG. 8) that the stop switch operated secondly in the game among the stop switches 9L, 9C, and 9R is in the ON state. If the determination is negative (S445: NO), the process proceeds to S470. If the determination is affirmative (S445: YES), the process proceeds to S450.
The processes in S450 to S460 below are substantially the same as the processes related to the first reel described above.

In step S450, the main control board 40 starts executing the second reel stop process based on the winning combination, and proceeds to step S455.
Next, the main control board 40 executes a process of invalidating the operation of the second stop switch in S455, and shifts the process to S460.
In step S460, the main control board 40 determines that the second reel has been stopped with respect to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or the sub-control means including the board if the effect image control board is provided), and the game In this case, an information signal indicating which of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R is the second reel and a second reel stop signal that is a command indicating a symbol stopped on the active line are transmitted. The process ends.

  When a negative determination is made in S445, the main control board 40 determines in S470 (see FIG. 9) that the stop switch 9L, 9C, 9R is the third, that is, the last operated stop switch in the game. If the determination process is negative (S470: NO), the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S470: YES), the process proceeds to S475.

  In S475, the main control board 40 determines whether or not the bonus is won, that is, whether or not the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag is set to 1, and if the determination is negative (S475: NO) The process proceeds to S490, and if the determination is affirmative (S475: YES), the process proceeds to S480.

  In step S480, the main control board 40 performs a determination process as to whether or not the count-up of the time measuring timer for measuring the elapsed time or the predetermined time of the present invention has already started, and an affirmative determination is made (S480: YES). If so, the process proceeds to S490, and if the determination is negative (S480: NO), the process proceeds to S485.

In step S485, the main control board 40 starts to count up the time timer based on the occurrence of the ON state of the third stop switch, and proceeds to step S490. As described above, when the final stop switch of the present invention, which is the third stop switch, is turned on (operating state), the timing timer of this embodiment starts counting up and maintains the ON state of the third stop switch. It is a means to measure the time that has been. In addition, the timing timer of this embodiment is configured to start counting up when the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag is set to 1 in S475, that is, when a bonus is won internally. ing. Therefore, even if the third stop switch is turned on, if the bonus is not won, the count-up is not performed.
The following processes of S490 and S495 are substantially the same as the processes related to the first and second reels described above.

In step S490, the main control board 40 starts executing the third reel stop process based on the winning combination, and proceeds to step S495.
Next, in S495, the main control board 40 has stopped the third reel with respect to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or the sub-control means including the board if the effect image control board is provided), and An information signal indicating which of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R is the third reel in the game and a third reel stop signal that is a command indicating a symbol stopped on the active line are transmitted. , The process proceeds to S505 (see FIG. 10).

  When the third stop switch is operated and all the reels stop, the main control board 40 executes a determination process as to whether or not a winning combination has occurred in S505. That is, it is determined based on the detection result of the position detection sensor that detects from the stop position of the reel 4 whether or not symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on the effective line of the effective area. If the determination result is negative (S505: NO), processing corresponding to the loss is executed in S510. In this process, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, even if the winning combination is caused by the reel 4 that has stopped, even if a bonus (BB or RB) or some small combination is won, If the winning combination is not stopped on the active line, all are lost. When S510 ends, the process proceeds to S545.

In S515, the main control board 40 determines whether or not the winning combination is a big hit (BB or RB as a bonus). If the determination is negative (S515: NO), the main control board 40 proceeds to S525. If the determination is affirmative (S515: YES), the process proceeds to S520.
In the present embodiment, as described above, since the bonus and the small role can be won simultaneously, even if a negative determination is made in S515, the bonus may be won internally. is there.

  In S520, the main control board 40 executes a process corresponding to the bonus, that is, a big hit setting process for starting the bonus game, and proceeds to S545.

  In S525, the main control board 40 determines whether or not replay has been established. If the determination is affirmative (S525: YES), the main control board 40 proceeds to S530, and if the determination is negative (S515: NO). The process proceeds to S535.

  In S530, the main control board 40 executes a replay setting process in which the same number of medals as the game are betted, and the process proceeds to S545.

  In S535, the main control board 40 executes a winning combination payout number setting process for setting the number of award medals to be given to the player according to the established small combination, and the process proceeds to S540.

  In S540, the main control board 40 is given to the player via the relay board 48 to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or the sub-control means including the board if the effect image control board is provided). A payout number signal as a command indicating the number of award medals is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S545.

  In S545, the main control board 40, through the relay board 48, the presence / absence of a winning combination with respect to the sound / lamp control board 49 (sub-control means including the board in the case where an effect image control board is provided), And the formation combination information transmission setting process which transmits the formation combination information as a command which shows the classification of a formation combination is performed, and a process is transfered to S550.

  Note that the sound / lamp control board 49 (sub control means including the board in the case where an effect image control board is provided) is based on the above-mentioned winning combination information, various lamps, speakers 13 and the like (effect image display device etc. In the case of installation, the production means) including the apparatus is controlled to execute various productions.

In S550, the main control board 40 clears other winning combination flags other than the bonus flags such as the temporary BB flag and the temporary RB flag, and ends the present process. Therefore, even if a bonus is won in the game and the bonus is not established, the provisional BB flag and the provisional RB flag are maintained, so that there is a possibility of establishment in subsequent games.
When the main control board 40 finishes the reel stop process, the main control board 40 next executes the notification effect process 1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the notification effect process 1 which is the principal part of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the notification effect process 1 executed by the main control board 40 of the first embodiment.
When the main control board 40 starts the notification effect process 1, first, in S600, it is determined whether or not the time-up timer is counted up in the reel stop process described above. A determination process is performed as to whether or not the provisional BB flag or the provisional RB flag is set to 1 including winning, and if the determination is negative (S600: NO), the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S600: YES), the process proceeds to S605.

  In step S605, the main control board 40 performs an elapsed time notification process, and proceeds to step S610. This processing is based on the count value of the clock timer counter that has started counting up in S485 described above, and the elapsed time that the ON state has been maintained since the third stop switch was turned ON to enter the operating state. This is a process of notifying the player. The main control board 40 transmits an elapsed time information command indicating the elapsed time to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or a sub-control means including the board if a production image control board is provided), and various lamps Then, the speaker 13 and the like (production means including the device when a production image display device or the like is installed) are controlled to notify the player of the elapsed time. Thereby, the player can clearly recognize how long the pressed state is maintained after pressing the third stop switch.

  In step S610, the main control board 40 determines whether or not the bonus symbol has not been stopped and the bonus has not been established, that is, whether the winning symbol or the small symbol symbol has been displayed. If a negative determination is made, that is, if a bonus is established (S610: NO), the process ends without performing the following first or second notification effect. If the determination is affirmative, that is, the bonus is won but the bonus is not established (S610: YES), the process proceeds to S615.

  In S615, the main control board 40 executes a determination process of whether or not the third stop switch has been turned off, that is, whether or not the non-operation state has been reached, and the negative determination, that is, the ON state (operation state) is maintained. If it is present (S615: NO), the process proceeds to S620. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the third stop switch has been pressed and the state is OFF (non-operation state) (S615: YES), the process proceeds to S630.

In S630, the main control board 40 performs a process of invalidating the operation of the third stop switch, and proceeds to S635.
In S635, the main control board 40 has an elapsed time as a time from when the third stop switch is in the operating state (ON state) until it is in the non-operating state (OFF state) for a predetermined time or more. The determination process of whether or not is executed. If it is determined affirmative, that is, the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (S635: YES), the process proceeds to S645, and negative determination, that is, if the elapsed time is determined to be less than the predetermined time (S635: NO). , The process proceeds to S640.

Here, the predetermined time will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the predetermined time in this embodiment is set to a different value depending on the number of credits. When the number of credits is 3 or more, that is, when the next game can be played in a credit game without having to insert a new medal, 3.0 sec is set. If the number of credits is less than 3, that is, if the next game cannot be played unless a new medal is inserted, 0.1 sec is set. As described above, in S230 and S235 of the internal lottery process, a setting change process for a predetermined time corresponding to the number of credits is performed.
The predetermined time is a time that functions as a reference for determining how long or short the operation state of the third stop switch (final stop switch) is maintained by the player.

  In step S640, the main control board 40 performs processing for setting the second notification effect flag to 1, and proceeds to step S650. That is, when it is determined in S635 that the elapsed time is not longer than the predetermined time, by setting 1 to the second notification effect flag, the spinning start process in the next game executed after the end of the game (FIG. 4), the second notification effect can be executed. In short, if the bonus is won internally in the game but is not established, and the pressing time of the third stop switch is shorter than the predetermined time, the bonus winning announcement is not made during the game. At the start of the next game, notification (second notification effect) is made when the rotation start lever 8 is operated.

  The second notification effect of the present invention is to postpone the bonus winning notification until the next game when the elapsed time as the pressing time of the third stop switch is not longer than the predetermined time. In the present invention, the time to press the third stop switch is relatively short as described above, and the notification time is delayed as an indicator of player psychology that is more interested in the next game than the result of the game. Yes.

In step S645, the main control board 40 performs the first notification effect execution process, and proceeds to step S650. That is, when it is determined in S635 that the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notification effect is executed.
In addition, the first notification effect of the present embodiment is configured to be executed when the third stop switch is changed from the ON state to the OFF state, that is, from the operation state to the non-operation state in S615.
In short, if the bonus is won internally in the game, but the third stop switch is not pressed and the elapsed time is longer than the predetermined time, when the third stop switch is released It is configured to immediately notify the bonus winning (first notification effect).

  Note that the main control board 40 performs the first notice to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or the sub-control means including the board when the effect image control board is provided) in the first notice effect execution process of S645. Sends a command suggesting the start of production execution, controls various lamps, speaker 13 and the like (production device including the device when the production image display device or the like is installed) and indicates that the bonus is won Inform the player.

In the first notification effect of the present invention, when the elapsed time, which is the pressing time of the third stop switch, is the same as or longer than the predetermined time, the bonus winning notification is immediately made during the game. In the present invention, such a relatively long pressing time of the third stop switch is positioned as an indicator of the player's psychology eagerly obsessed with the fact that the result of the game has won the bonus. I try to do it without delay.
By configuring in this way, for example, if a player who intends to end the game unless he wins a bonus in the game continues to press the third stop switch while praying for the bonus winning, By performing immediately without extending to the game, it is possible to prevent the game from being terminated and suffering a disadvantage without knowing the fact that it has been won.

  In step S650, the main control board 40 performs a process of clearing the counter of the clock timer, and ends the process.

  If it is determined in S615 that the third stop switch is still in the ON state (operating state) and has not changed to the OFF state (non-operating state) (S615: NO), the main control board 40, in S620, A process for determining whether or not the predetermined time is equal to or less than the elapsed time is executed. If the determination result is a negative determination, that is, the predetermined time is longer than the elapsed time, that is, the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time (S620: NO), the present process is terminated, and an affirmative determination, that is, the predetermined time is equal to or shorter than the elapsed time. That is, when the third stop switch is maintained in the ON state (operation state) and finally reaches a predetermined time, the process proceeds to S625.

In step S625, the main control board 40 performs processing related to selection notification of the first notification effect, and ends this processing. That is, in this embodiment, when the elapsed time after the third stop switch is in the ON state (operation state) reaches a predetermined time, the first notification is performed as the type of notification effect to be executed. The notification that the effect has been selected is executed.
As a result, when the player continues to press the third stop switch in anticipation of winning the bonus, the player continues to press down meaninglessly by notifying that the first notification effect to be notified immediately is executed. It becomes possible to recognize that there is no need, and smooth progress of the game can be realized.
Further, when the fact that the first notification effect is selected is notified, the player can know that the bonus has been won without waiting for the execution of the first notification effect.

The notification effect process 1 of the present embodiment has been described above. Here, the predetermined time will be described again with reference to FIG.
As described above, in S230 and S235 of the internal lottery process, when the number of credits is less than 3, the setting is changed from the basic predetermined time of 3.0 sec to 0.1 sec. By setting the predetermined time to 0.1 sec, the elapsed time can easily reach the predetermined time of 0.1 sec without intentionally depressing the third stop switch. Therefore, there is a high probability that a player who wants to end the game without knowing the bonus win will have a high probability if the number of credits is less than 3 and there are no additional medals and the bonus is not won in that game. Can be prevented. As described above, the present invention estimates the state where the player is placed by using the number of credits as an index, and performs a bonus winning notification effect in accordance with the state.

Next, a processing mode associated with the passage of time when the spinning-reel game machine 1 according to the first embodiment executes the notification effect process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining the production time when the main control board 40 according to the first embodiment executes the notification production process 1.
FIG. 13 shows the game in which the bonus is won by the internal lottery process but has not been established, and the beginning of the next game. Further, only the third reel (described as a final stop reel) described above for the reel 4 and only the third stop switch (described as a final stop button) are illustrated for the stop switch. Further, although the elapsed time notification process (S605 in FIG. 11) will be described later, the illustration is omitted.

First, at the start of the game, when the BET switch 7 is turned on and the game is ready, the reel starter lever 8 is operated and the lever switch is turned on, so that the first and second reels (not shown) are turned on. At the same time, the third reel starts to rotate, and the rotation speed is maintained at a constant speed.
When the lever switch is turned on, the determination of the second notification effect flag is carried out in S120 of the rotating cylinder starting process (FIG. 4). However, in the illustrated case, since the flag is not set to 1, the second notification is performed. Production is not executed.
Similarly, the internal lottery process is executed in S140 of the rotating cylinder start process (FIG. 4). In the illustrated case, it is determined that the bonus is won in S205 or S215 of FIG. 5, and the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag is set to 1. Is set.
Further, in the illustrated state, since the credit is 3 or more, the predetermined time changing process of S235 in FIG. 5 is not executed, and the predetermined time is the basic 3.0 seconds.

  With all the reels 4 rotating at a constant speed, a first reel (not shown) and then a second reel are stopped by the operation of the first stop switch and the second stop switch, and finally the third stop switch is operated. When turned on, the third reel also stops. In this case, although the bonus is won internally by the stop of the first to third reels, the bonus symbol is not displayed and the bonus is not established.

  When the third stop switch is turned on, since the temporary BB flag or the temporary RB flag is set to 1, the timing timer starts the count-up operation in S485 (FIG. 9) of the reel stop process. In addition, with the start time as the start time, a predetermined time of 3.0 sec is set as described above. Similarly, starting from this time, a process (not shown) for notifying an elapsed time that is a time during which the third stop switch is being pressed is started.

  As shown in the figure, when a predetermined time elapses while the third stop switch is maintained in the ON state, the notification effect type notification, that is, the first notification effect selection notification (S625 in FIG. 11) starts to be executed.

When the player receives notification that the first notification effect has been selected and the player releases the third stop switch and enters the OFF state, the first notification effect is executed (S645 in FIG. 11). The operation of the timer is stopped and the counter is cleared (S650 in FIG. 11), and the selection notification of the first notification effect is also ended.
The first notification effect of the present embodiment is executed in the above process. Next, the second notification effect will be described. The execution process of the second announcement effect is illustrated by broken lines.

First, from the start of the game until the third stop switch is operated and turned on, the process is the same as that of the first notification effect.
When the third stop switch is operated and turned on following the stop of the first reel and the second reel (not shown), the third reel also stops. As in the case of the first announcement effect, although the bonus is won internally by the stop of the first to third reels, the bonus symbol is not displayed and the bonus is not established. .

  After the third stop switch is maintained in the ON state for a certain period of time, as shown by the broken line, if the pressed state is released and becomes the OFF state (non-operation state) before the predetermined time, the second notification effect flag is displayed. 1 is set (S640 in FIG. 11), and at the same time, the operation of the timer is stopped and the counter is cleared (S650 in FIG. 11). Since the counter of the clock timer stops operating, the notification effect type notification is not executed even when the predetermined time expires thereafter. Of course, the game ends without executing the first announcement effect. Note that the second notification effect flag maintains the state where 1 is set across the game until the next game.

When the game is finished and the next game is started, the BET switch 7 is turned on to enter a gameable state. Next, when the turning cylinder start lever 8 is operated and the lever switch is turned on, the second notification effect is executed based on the operation of the rotation start lever 8 (S125 in FIG. 4). Is set to 0 (S135 in FIG. 4).
As described above, when the third stop switch is turned from the ON state to the OFF state before the predetermined time arrives, the second notification effect of the present invention is not executed during the game, and is carried over to the next game, and the next game. This is executed at the time of operating the rotating cylinder starting lever 8.

  The first notification effect and the second notification effect of this embodiment are executed by the process as described above. Depending on the number of credits (for example, based on the fact that the number of credits is less than 3), the predetermined time is changed (for example, from 3.0 sec to 0.1 sec) in the predetermined time changing process (S235 in FIG. 5). The process in the case of (changed) is not shown. However, in this case, since the predetermined time is changed to a relatively short time, there is a high possibility that the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined time, and as a result, there is substantially no difference from the execution process of the first notification effect described above. .

Note that S625 in the notification effect process 1 (FIG. 11) of the present embodiment is always the first notification if the predetermined time is equal to or less than the elapsed time while the third stop switch is maintained in the ON state (operation state). It is comprised so that it may alert | report that the effect was selected.
However, it is good also as a structure which determines whether the selection alerting | reporting process of a 1st notification effect is executable by lottery. For example, if a positive determination is made in S620, the main control board 40 then proceeds to a notification availability lottery determination process, and executes a first notification effect selection notification process based on a predetermined probability in the notification availability lottery determination processing. It may be configured such that the lottery determination of whether or not to perform is performed, and the notification processing of S625 is performed only when the determination result is affirmative determination, and the notification effect processing 1 is ended when the determination is negative.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to provide a case where the notification is performed and a case where the notification is not performed even when the first notification effect is selected, by making the execution of the notification process in S625 random. Therefore, even if the notification is not made, if the bonus is won and the third stop switch is in the non-operating state and the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notification effect is executed. Can play a game with expectation until the third stop switch is in a non-operating state.

Further, in S625 in the notification effect process 1 (FIG. 11) of the present embodiment, the third stop switch is turned on as a first notification effect selection notification process on the assumption that a bonus is won and not established ( If the predetermined time is equal to or shorter than the elapsed time while the operation state is maintained, it is configured to notify that the first notification effect has been selected. The player can recognize whether the first notification effect is performed or the second notification effect is performed by setting the third stop switch to the OFF state (non-operation state) by the notification. explained. The first notification effect selection notification process (S625) corresponds to the notification type notification means of the present invention.
However, as a function of the notification type notification means of the present invention, no notification effect (first notification effect and second notification effect) will be selected (executed) no matter how long the third stop switch is pressed. The notification may be performed. That is, not only the type of notification effect selected for execution but also the notification effect of any type may be notified.

  More specifically, a process in which the operation state of the third stop switch is maintained on the premise that the bonus is not won in the internal lottery process (FIG. 5) (negative determination in S205 and S215 or negative determination in S225). When the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Yes in S620), the main control board 40 performs notification that neither the first notification effect nor the second notification effect is performed in S625. Composed. The predetermined time is preferably set to be shorter than the base 3.0 sec and longer than 0.1 sec as the shortest predetermined time, for example, about 1.0 sec.

By configuring in this way, in spite of the fact that the internal lottery result is unknown even though the bonus has not been won in the internal lottery, It is possible to suppress the long press of the stop switch. As a result, it is possible to prevent unnecessary time per game from becoming redundant. In the case of non-winning bonus, even if the third stop switch is pressed and held in anticipation of execution of any notification effect, for example, when 1.0 sec elapses, no notification effect is executed By making the notification, the player does not have to stick to the game at all, and can quickly move to the next game.
The above is the description of the first embodiment. Next, Example 2 will be described as another embodiment of the present invention.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the notification effect processing, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, only the differences will be described with reference to FIG. 14, and the others will be omitted. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the notification effect process 2 executed by the main control board 40 of the second embodiment.

  When the main control board 40 starts the notification effect process 2, first, in S700, whether or not the count-up of the clock timer in the reel stop process described above is being executed, in other words, the bonus is won (duplication with the small role) A determination process is performed as to whether or not the provisional BB flag or the provisional RB flag is set to 1 (including winning). If the determination is negative (S700: NO), the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S700: YES), the process proceeds to S705.

  In step S705, the main control board 40 performs elapsed time notification processing, and proceeds to step S710. This processing is based on the count value of the clock timer counter that has started counting up in S485 described above, and the elapsed time that the ON state has been maintained since the third stop switch was turned ON to enter the operating state. This is a process of notifying the player. The main control board 40 transmits an elapsed time information command indicating the elapsed time to the sound / lamp control board 49 (or a sub-control means including the board if a production image control board is provided), and various lamps Then, the speaker 13 and the like (production means including the device when a production image display device or the like is installed) are controlled to notify the player of the elapsed time. Thereby, the player can clearly recognize how long the pressed state is maintained after pressing the third stop switch.

  In step S710, the main control board 40 determines whether or not the bonus symbol has not been stopped and the bonus has not been established, that is, whether the winning symbol or the small role symbol has been displayed. If a negative determination is made, that is, if a bonus is established (S710: NO), the process ends without performing the following first or second notification effect. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the bonus is won but the bonus is not established (S710: YES), the process proceeds to S715.

  In step S715, the main control board 40 performs a determination process as to whether or not the elapsed time, which is the time during which the operation state of the third stop switch has been maintained, has reached a predetermined time. When it is determined affirmative, that is, when the elapsed time matches the predetermined time (S715: YES), the process proceeds to S720, and negative determination, that is, the elapsed time does not match the predetermined time, that is, the elapsed time is shorter than the predetermined time. Or when it determines with it being long (S715: NO), a process is transfered to S730.

In S720, the main control board 40 performs the first notification effect execution process, and proceeds to S725. That is, the first notification effect of this embodiment is executed when it is determined in S715 that the elapsed time has reached the predetermined time. Since the elapsed time is the time during which the operation state of the third stop switch has been maintained, the first notification effect of the present embodiment increases the elapsed time while the player presses the third stop switch. This is executed when it coincides with a predetermined time. This is different from the first embodiment in which the first notification effect is executed when the third stop switch is turned off.
In short, if the bonus is won internally in the game but it is not established, and the elapsed time reaches the specified time while the third stop switch is being pressed, the bonus will be announced immediately. It is configured to perform (first notification effect).

  In step S725, the main control board 40 sets 1 to the first notification effect completion flag indicating that the first notification effect has been executed, and the process proceeds to S730.

  In S730, the main control board 40 performs a determination process of whether or not the third stop switch has been turned off, that is, whether or not the non-operation state has been reached, and the negative determination, that is, the ON state (operation state) is maintained. If present (S730: NO), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the third stop switch has been pressed and the state is OFF (non-operation state) (S730: YES), the process proceeds to S735.

  In S735, the main control board 40 performs a process of invalidating the operation of the third stop switch, and the process shifts to S740.

  In S740, the main control board 40 determines whether or not 1 is set in the first notification effected flag. If the determination is affirmative (S740: YES), the process shifts to S745 and denies. If it is a determination (S740: NO), the process proceeds to S750.

  In step S745, the main control board 40 performs processing for setting the first notification effect completion flag to 0, and proceeds to step S755.

  In step S750, the main control board 40 performs processing for setting the second notification effect flag to 1, and proceeds to step S755. That is, before the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time in S715, that is, when the pressing of the third stop switch is released while the elapsed time is still less than the predetermined time, 1 is set to the second notification effect flag. The In this way, by setting the second notification effect flag to 1, the second notification effect can be executed in S125 of the turning start process (see FIG. 4) in the next game executed after the game is finished. In short, if the bonus is won internally in the game but is not established, and the pressing time of the third stop switch is shorter than the predetermined time, the bonus winning announcement is not made during the game. At the start of the next game, notification (second notification effect) is made when the rotation start lever 8 is operated.

  The second notification effect of the present invention is to postpone the bonus winning notification until the next game when the elapsed time, which is the time during which the third stop switch is pressed, is less than the predetermined time.

  In step S755, the main control board 40 performs processing for clearing the counter of the clock timer, and ends this processing.

As mentioned above, although the Example in this invention has been described, unless it deviates from the technical idea of this invention, it does not limit to these Examples and there is no problem even if it is other embodiment.
For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the predetermined base is one type of 3.0 sec is described, but a plurality of types may be provided. For each type of bonus, different predetermined times may be used for the big bonus and the regular bonus.
More specifically, the predetermined time when the big bonus is won may be set longer than the predetermined time when the regular bonus is won. By doing so, the longer the long press operation time, the greater the profit that can be enjoyed. Therefore, even a player who does not like the long press operation will actively perform the long press operation, and the interest will be improved. In addition, even if the predetermined time corresponding to the regular bonus is won during the long press, the player still has the possibility of enjoying a larger profit, so the degree of discouragement is low and the interest is maintained. Can be planned.

  Further, the predetermined time when the big bonus is won may be set shorter than the predetermined time when the regular bonus is won. By doing this, even if the long press operation time is short, there is a possibility of receiving a bonus notification with a large profit that can be enjoyed, so even a player who does not like the long press operation eagerly performs the long press operation As a result, interest is improved. In addition, even if the predetermined time corresponding to the big bonus is passed during long press, the player still has a possibility of enjoying a certain profit although the profit is smaller than that, so it is discouraged. There is little degree and can maintain interest.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The reels 4L, 4C, and 4R correspond to a plurality of spinning cylinders.
The stop switches 9L, 9C, 9R or the first to third stop switches correspond to a plurality of stop switches.
The rotating cylinder starting lever 8 corresponds to the starting lever.
BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) corresponds to the bonus.
S205 and S215 of the internal lottery process correspond to winning determination means.
The reel stop processing S425, S450, and S490 correspond to the spinning cylinder control means.
The reel stop processing S505 and S515 corresponds to establishment determination means.
The third stop switch corresponds to the final stop switch.
The notification effect process 1 and the notification effect process 2 correspond to notification effect means.
The bet switch 7 corresponds to a bet switch.
S605 of the notification effect process 1 and S705 of the notification effect process 2 correspond to elapsed time notification means.
The internal lottery process S235 corresponds to the condition changing means.
0.1 sec changed from 3.0 sec in S235 corresponds to the shortest predetermined time.
S625 of the notification effect process 1 corresponds to notification type notification means.

2: Display window 4L: Left reel 4C: Middle reel 4R: Right reel 8: Start lever 9: Stop switch

Claims (4)

Multiple cylinders,
A plurality of stop switches respectively corresponding to the spinning cylinder and stopping the spinning cylinder at a predetermined stop position based on an operation;
A start lever for starting rotation of the rotating drum;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a bonus winning for a player is won based on a random value extracted due to operation of the start lever;
The plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated based on the operation of the start lever, and the rotation of the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped at the predetermined stop position based on the determination result by the winning determination means. Torso control means;
Establishment determination means for determining whether or not the bonus is established based on stop positions of all the rotation cylinders stopped by the rotation control means;
A rotary drum machine equipped with
In the game determined to have won the bonus by the winning determining means, when the winning determining means determines that the bonus has not been established, all the other spinning cylinders of the plurality of stop switches are stopped. If the elapsed time from the last stop switch operated in the state to the non-operating state after the operating state is longer than the predetermined time, the bonus announcement is announced by the first notification effect When the time is less than the predetermined time, it is provided with a notice effect means for notifying that a bonus is won by the second notice effect,
The notice production means
When the first notification effect is changed from the operation state to the non-operation state,
The revolving gaming machine, wherein the second notification effect is executed when a player operates a bet switch, a start lever, or a stop switch after the game ends. The spinning machine according to claim 1, further comprising elapsed time notifying means for notifying an elapsed time when the final stop switch is in an operating state and maintaining the operating state. Comprising a condition changing means for changing the predetermined time according to the number of credits;
The condition changing means sets the predetermined time to the shortest predetermined time when at least the credit number that can execute the next game of the game is not credited. Rotating type game machine. Based on the elapsed time that the final stop switch is in the operating state and maintaining the operating state, the notification effect type executed by the notification effecting means is notified by setting the final stop switch to the non-operating state. The spinning machine according to claim 3, further comprising a notification type notification unit that performs the notification.

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