JP2005152488A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To let a player enjoy a game for a sufficient time by suppressing a consumption of game balls in a game machine using game balls as consideration, stopping variable symbols by the operation of a player and putting out the game balls as prize balls according to the types of stopped symbols. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a game consideration change means 71, when satisfying a predetermined condition, changing the number of game balls as the consideration to a smaller value for a predetermined period, and suppresses the consumption of the game balls for a special game period of requiring less consideration. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in the interest of gaming machines.

  In recent years, various types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines have become widespread. Among them, there is a game that causes a player to play a predetermined game for a game medium and pays out a new game medium to the player depending on the result of the game. A slot machine type gaming machine is one of such gaming machines. The slot machine type gaming machine has a symbol variation display unit in which symbols vary, and an operation unit provided for starting and stopping symbol variation. The operation unit is an operation unit for a game operated by a player, and a combination of symbols stopped every time one game is finished as one game in which a game medium such as a medal is paid from a start operation to a stop operation. Based on the result of the game. When the combination of symbols is stopped at a predetermined combination (hereinafter, referred to as a role symbol as appropriate), a prize is awarded and game media can be paid out. Also, depending on the role symbol, a bonus game advantageous to the player, which is different from the normal game, is given.

  In general, the symbol variation display section uses a plurality of reels arranged with the rotation axis in the horizontal direction, and a large number of symbols are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the surface of each reel. ing. In this reel group, a plurality of symbols arranged in the vertical direction of each reel can be visually recognized through the window portion of the casing. The player aims to win a prize by observing the symbols flowing from the back to the front while timing the reels to stop rotating.

  From the window, a plurality of symbols can be visually recognized on each reel, and several positions are used to determine whether or not to win a prize. In addition to the dice that are arranged in the horizontal direction at the center in the vertical direction, for example, according to the number of gaming media to bet, it is judged by the dice on another horizontal line, or the dice on the diagonal line What you judge becomes effective, giving the game more depth.

  On the other hand, whether or not to win a prize is determined based on a predetermined probability at the time of the start operation of symbol variation within the control device (internal lottery). And even if the display symbol does not become the relevant symbol at the time of the stop operation, if the deviation amount from the relevant symbol is within the predetermined range, the symbol symbol is stopped by shifting the timing of stopping the symbol variation. It will be. If the amount of deviation from the role symbol exceeds a predetermined range, even if winning in the internal lottery, the chance is missed without being fully utilized. Depending on the predetermined game state, the result of the internal lottery may be put on hold in the next game, but there is no change in consuming the game medium as a reward without being awarded. Therefore, the pushing is an important factor in the slot machine type gaming machine, and the difference in the skill affects the game result to some extent. This is a real pleasure for lovers.

The probability of winning or not can be manually set in multiple stages by operation by a game shop clerk, which makes it easier to win. On the other hand, if a predetermined condition is established during the game instead of manual setting, the winning probability is increased, and the easy-to-win and difficult-to-win tables are not biased while improving the ease of winning. Some have been made (see Patent Document 1). Since the thing of patent document 1 restricts the probability of winning a prize to be high only when a predetermined condition is established, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment and achievement, giving the game a certain interest.
JP 2003-154065 A

  By the way, the idea of increasing the winning probability on the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 can be seen in so-called probability fluctuation of a pachinko machine. In the case of a pachinko machine, if the probability of hitting is increased, it will immediately rebound to the number of game balls acquired by the player and lead to a ball. However, the slot machine type gaming machine is not so simple. In other words, even if the winning probability is high, as described above, a beginner who is particularly poor in skill can not fully utilize the chance of winning a prize and eventually consumes game media in a short time. Conceivable. This is one reason why slot machine type gaming machines are not always well accepted by the general public as pachinko machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even beginners can fully learn the real thrill of slot machine type gaming machines, and veteran players can enjoy unprecedented interests. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol variation display unit for displaying a symbol variation in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate, and an operation for a game that is provided for the start and stop operations of the symbol variation and is operated by a player A game machine that pays out the game medium in accordance with a combination of symbols that are stopped each time one game ends with a game medium as a game, from the start operation to the stop operation. ,
Until a predetermined condition set in advance is established, a plurality of game media having a predetermined value for the one game are set, and when a predetermined condition set in advance is established, the number of game media as the price for the predetermined period is set. A game value changing means for changing to a small number is provided.

  By reducing the price of one game, the number of possible games increases and an effect substantially equivalent to increasing the winning probability can be obtained. And since the consumption of the game medium itself is suppressed, the disadvantage caused by losing is small, and a beginner can fully enjoy the game as compared with the one that increases the winning probability. In addition, since it is easy to increase the number of bets by reducing the price of the game, veteran players have a wider range of strategies and can enjoy more interesting games.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the operation unit waits for a predetermined start waiting time from the end of the game immediately before the start operation and the stop operation. And the stop operation is set to wait for the stop waiting time from the start operation,
In addition, a waiting time shortening means for changing the start waiting time or the stop waiting time is provided in at least a part of the predetermined period.

  By shortening the start waiting time and the stop waiting time, for example, the number of times the game is consumed per unit time, that is, the speed of digestion can be increased according to the skill of the player. It will be a place for you and you can further enhance your interest. Although the game's digestion speed becomes relatively high, the consumption of the game ball itself is suppressed, so that it is possible to try the arm without worry.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, a digestion speed detecting means for detecting a digestion speed of the game in a period in which the start waiting time or the stop waiting time is changed,
A digestion rate display unit for displaying the detected digestion rate.

  Since the specific digestion speed is displayed, it can be compared with the past records of the self and other people's records, and the interest can be further enhanced. Here, the digestion rate may be represented by the number of digestions during the measurement period being constant, or may be represented by the time required for the digestion with the number of digestions to be measured constant.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the operation unit is different from the operation unit, and is provided in common for all the symbol variation display units and is operated by the player's operation. An operation unit for stopping the symbols all at once,
Operation unit switching means for enabling the another operation unit during at least a part of the predetermined period and disabling the other operation unit except for at least a part of the predetermined period; Let me.

  Using another control unit that stops the symbols all at once increases the game's digestion speed, but requires a higher level of skill to push the game up and increases the player's willingness to challenge. As a result, interest can be further enhanced. Although the digestion speed is relatively fast, the consumption of the game ball itself is suppressed, so that the arm can be polished without worrying so that another operation unit can be used.

(First embodiment)
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the overall appearance of the gaming machine of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a cross section. The gaming machine 1a has a front frame 12 facing a player, and the front frame 12 closes a front opening of a box-shaped housing 13. The gaming machine 1a is fixed to the island of the game hall by a wooden outer frame 11 that borders the housing 13 in a frame shape. The gaming machine 1a is a gaming machine that uses a small gaming ball such as a pachinko ball as a gaming medium. The gaming machine 1a for lending a ball is alternately arranged with a prepaid card unit 1b on an island. As will be described in detail later, the rental balls are discharged from the inside of the gaming machine to the gaming ball storage tray 41 like a pachinko machine, and from there are taken into the gaming machine again as a consideration for the game.

  On the left side edge of the front frame 12, hinges 141 and 142 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides, and the front frame 12 is hinged to the outer frame 11. Accordingly, the front frame 12 can be opened in the horizontal direction around the hinges 141 and 142. The closed state of the front frame 12 is held by a lock by a door key (not shown) provided with a key cylinder 152 in the vicinity of the side edge opposite to the side edge on which the hinges 141 and 142 are provided.

  The front frame 12 swells in the up-down direction slightly in the middle with a radius of curvature of slightly over 10 cm with the radius of curvature in the up-down direction, and is fitted with three vertically long transparent resin plates at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. A window portion 121 is formed. The rotator device 21 is stored in the housing 13 behind the window 121. The rotating device 21 has reels 211, 212, and 213, which are three symbol variation display portions having a radius of about 10 cm, arranged in a horizontal direction in the rotation axis direction, and the surface of the reels 211 to 213 is a transparent resin of the window portion 121. It is visually recognized through a board. Hereinafter, in FIG. 1, the left reel 211 is referred to as the left reel 211, the middle reel 212 is referred to as the middle reel 212, and the right reel 213 is referred to as the right reel 213. A number of frames (for example, 21 frames) are printed and formed on the surface of the reels 211 to 213 in the circumferential direction, and several symbols are visible in the vertical direction. The contents of the symbols are numbers and figures, and the different colors are also reduced.

  A plurality of lines 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 are formed on the front frame 12 through the window 121. Of these, three lines 221, 222, and 223 are formed in the horizontal direction, and two lines 224 and 225 are formed to be marked. When the reels 211 to 213 stop, the symbols on the surfaces of the reels 211 to 213 are positioned on the lines 221 to 225 one by one from the reels 211 to 213, and when the reels 211 to 213 are all stopped. Whether or not a prize is won is determined by a combination of three symbols on each of the lines 221 to 225. At the time of winning a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a game ball as a game medium or bonus game. The content of the privilege varies depending on the combination of symbols (role design) that will be awarded. Hereinafter, the symbol of the left reel 211 is referred to as a left symbol, the symbol of the middle reel 212 is referred to as a middle symbol, and the symbol of the right reel 213 is referred to as a right symbol.

  Each of the lines 221 to 225 is selectively activated in three stages according to the number of game balls bet as follows for determining whether or not a prize has been won. Near the left end of each of the lines 221 to 225 is a bet number display section 23 that displays the number of bets of game balls for enabling each of the lines 221 to 225. Basically, the number of displays corresponding to the center line 221 among the horizontal lines 221 to 223 is “5”, and the number of displays corresponding to the upper and lower lines 222 and 223 is “10”. The number of displays corresponding to the lines 224 and 225 is “15”. In the special game state described later, “3”, “6”, and “9” are obtained. This is a characteristic part of the gaming machine 1a.

  The bet number display section 23 is composed of a 7-segment LED, etc., and is displayed when a game ball exceeding the required number of bets is received, and one of three bet buttons 331, 332 and 333 described later is pressed. Then, only the number of bets corresponding to the pressed bet buttons 331 to 333 is displayed, and the corresponding one of the lines 221 to 225 is valid. Hereinafter, the line that has become effective is referred to as an effective line.

  Further, another display unit is provided in the vicinity of the right end of the lines 221 to 225 and serves as a game state display unit 24 for guiding the player about the current game state. The contents of the guidance include regular bonuses, big bonuses, and replays that are common for slot machines. The guidance method is a structure in which the lamp is turned on similarly to the bet number display section 23.

  An LCD panel 25 is provided above the window 121 with the screen facing forward. On the LCD panel 25, an animation or an error message for playing the game is displayed. For example, on the LCD panel 25, when the symbol is fixed and the game is finished, an effect animation is displayed until the next game starts. The left and right sides of the LCD panel 25 are role symbol display portions 26 and 27, and the role symbols are printed and formed. The player will aim to win a prize with reference to this.

  Another display unit 28 is provided in a horizontally long range between the LCD panel 25 and the role symbol display units 26 and 27 and the window unit 121 and the bet number display unit 23 and the gaming state display unit 24. The display unit 28 includes a game start display unit that lights up when a game can be started, as a built-in lamp. In addition, it is composed of 7-segment LED etc., and displays the number of game balls stored as credits (referred to as the number of credits), the number of times the bonus game can be played, etc. There are a number-of-games display section and a number-of-game-ball display section for displaying the number of game balls to be paid out.

  Further, the front frame 12 has a shape in which a portion below the window portion 121 and continuous with the window portion 121 protrudes to the near side. The upper surface is an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the front side, and bet buttons 331, 332, and 333 are provided on the famous slope, and the number of bets is set according to the pressed bet buttons 331 to 333, and the line 221 is set. The corresponding one of ˜225 is valid. The valid line is also set to be greater than the number of bets during the bonus game.

  The buttons provided side by side with the bet buttons 331 to 333 are a settlement button 34 for the player who finished the game to settle.

  The front frame 12 is provided with a game ball storage tray 41 that projects to the front side below the positions of the bet buttons 331 to 333 and the settlement button 34. The game ball is discharged from the inside of the game machine through the discharge port located at the left end of the game ball storage tray 41 to the game ball storage tray 41. The game ball storage tray 41 has an inclined surface whose bottom surface is slightly lower on the right side, and is connected to the ball intake passage 42 at the right end. A ball take-in device 43 is provided downstream of the ball take-in passage 42 to allow the game balls from the game ball storage tray 41 to flow down one by one. The ball take-in device 43 is configured to rotate a sprocket provided with a recess for holding a game ball by driving a motor. The game balls that have flowed down from the ball take-in device 43 are collected from the discharge port 45 opened in the housing 13 to the game hall side.

  On the side surface of the game ball storage tray 41, a start lever 31, a left stop button 321, an intermediate stop button 322, and a right stop button 323 are provided. The start lever 31 is used for starting the game. When the start lever 31 is defeated, the three reels 211 to 213 start to rotate. The left stop button 321, middle stop button 322, and right stop button 323 are for game stop operation, and the left stop button 321 is pressed to stop the rotation of the left reel 211. When the middle stop button 322 is pressed, the rotation of the middle reel 212 is stopped. When the right stop button 323 is pressed, the rotation of the right reel 213 is stopped. Hereinafter, the left stop button, the middle stop button, and the right stop button are simply referred to as stop buttons, respectively.

  The ashtray 151 can be attached to the front frame 12 from the left below the start lever 31 and stop buttons 321 to 323 as shown in the figure. Further, adjacent to the ashtray 151, a ball removal button 35 for discharging the game balls stored in the game ball storage tray 41 from the discharge passage 44 is provided. When the ball removal button 35 is pressed, the game balls stored in the game ball storage tray 41 are discharged through a discharge passage 44 whose upstream end is open on the bottom surface of the game ball storage tray 41. Further, a large number of speaker holes 122 are formed further to the right of the ball removal button 35 so that sound effects are output from a speaker (not shown) disposed behind the front frame 12.

  The operation units such as the bet buttons 331 to 333, the settlement button 34, the start lever 31, the stop buttons 321 to 323, and the ball removal button 35 and the ashtray 151 are installed by the player in front of the gaming machine 1a in the game hall. It is set to a height that allows both hands to extend naturally when seated on the player, so that the player can naturally perform game operations for starting and stopping rotation of the reels 211 to 213. The game ball storage tray 41 is also positioned at a height that allows both hands to extend naturally. In the case of a cash machine, the game ball storage tray 41 easily discharges a nozzle that discharges a game ball extending from a pedestal ball lending machine. This is so that it can be brought up.

  The gaming machine 1a is a gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium, and at the time of winning a prize, the gaming ball is paid out as a winning ball. It has the same configuration as a pachinko machine as a game ball payout system. That is, a ball tank 51 is provided behind the front frame 12 at its highest position, and game balls are always replenished from a supply system common to each gaming machine installed in the game hall. A ball payout device 53 is provided at the downstream end of the tank rail 52 for allowing the game balls stored in the ball tank 51 to flow down, so that the game balls can flow downstream one by one. The ball payout device 53 has the same structure as the ball take-in device 43. The game balls from the ball payout device 53 are discharged to the game ball storage tray 41 through the ball payout passage 54.

  FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the gaming machine. The main control device 71 is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer incorporating a ROM that stores a game control program and a RAM that serves as a work area for operations, etc., and the sub-control devices 72 to 75 of each part. External input / output circuits for inputting / outputting various switches 810 to 821 and various actuators 831 to 833 are also provided.

  Various switches 810 to 821 for receiving a signal input from the main controller 71 will be described.

  The full tank switch 810 is a pressure sensor provided in the game ball passage leading to the game ball storage tray 41, and detects that the game ball storage tray 41 is full of game balls. The replenishment switch 811 is a pressure sensor provided in the ball tank 61 and detects that there are not enough game balls in the ball tank 61.

  The prize ball payout switch 812 is provided in the downstream portion of the ball payout device 53 and detects the game balls flowing down one by one. Further, the ball take-in switch 813 is provided in the downstream portion of the ball take-in device 43 and detects the game balls that flow down one by one.

  The start switch 814 detects the tilting operation of the start lever 31. The left symbol stop switch 815 detects pressing of the left stop button 321. The middle symbol stop switch 816 detects pressing of the middle stop button 322. The right symbol stop switch 817 detects pressing of the right stop button 323. Hereinafter, the left symbol stop switch, the middle symbol stop switch, and the right symbol stop switch are each simply referred to as a symbol stop switch. The bet switch 818 detects pressing of the bet buttons 331 to 333. The symbol stop switches 815 to 817 are mounted on the electronic board 62 provided behind the front frame 12 at the positions of the stop buttons 321 to 323. The bet switch 818 is mounted on the electronic board 63 provided behind the front frame 12 at the positions of the bet buttons 331 to 333.

  The left reel origin detection switch 819 detects that the rotating left reel 211 is at the origin angle position. The middle reel origin detection switch 820 detects that the rotating middle reel 212 is at the origin angle position. The right reel origin detection switch 821 detects that the rotating right reel 213 is at the origin angle position.

  The left reel motor 831, the middle reel motor 832, and the right reel motor 833 drive the reels 211 to 213, respectively, are configured by stepping motors, and the left reel motor 831 drives the left reel 211. The middle reel motor 832 drives the middle reel 212. The right reel motor 833 drives the right reel 213. The main controller 71 determines the rotation angle of the reels 211 to 213 based on the pulse signals for driving the reel motors 831 to 833 together with the detection signals of the reel origin detection switches 819 to 821.

  The prize ball control device 72 performs two-way communication with the main control device 71, drives the ball cutting motor 834 of the ball take-in device 43, and causes the game balls in the game ball storage tray 41 to flow down one by one as described above. . The credit counter 76 increments the number of credits of the game balls taken in by the ball take-in device 43 for each game, for example, every five balls, while the number of bets is reduced at the start of the game. . Further, when the number of credits reaches a predetermined upper limit value, for example, 50, the ball cutting motor 834 is stopped so that the credit number does not exceed the upper limit value. The current value of the number of credits counted by the credit counter 76 is displayed on the display unit 28. Further, the ball cutting motor 836 of the ball take-in device 53 is driven to cause the game ball to flow down from the ball tank 51 to the game ball storage tray 41.

  The image control device 73 is mainly configured by a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM as in the case of the main control device 71. The image control device 73 is a transmission source of the main control device 71 and the main control device 71. Direction communication is performed and the LCD unit 841 is controlled. The LCD unit 841 is obtained by unitizing the LCD panel 25 and its peripheral circuits, and a predetermined effect image, a guidance image, and the like are displayed on the screen of the LCD panel 25.

  The voice control device 74 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer with a built-in mask ROM that stores a large number of voice data, a sound source IC controlled by this, and a sound output circuit comprising an amplifier for speaker output. One-way communication is performed with the control device 71 and the main control device 71 as transmission sources, the recorded sound source is assembled into a phrase, and the speaker 842 is driven and controlled.

  The lamp control device 75 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, an IC chip for preventing a short circuit provided in the lamp output unit, and the like as with the main control device 71. And one-way communication using the main control device 71 as a transmission source, and controls various LEDs 843 and various lamps 844 as the game progresses.

  The main control device 71 and the prize ball control device 72 are connected to a hall computer that manages the entire ball game machine in the game hall via the external connection terminal 851. Various game information is transmitted. Further, information known to the hall (game hall) side through the external connection terminal 851 includes a state of a door opening switch that detects an open / closed state of the front frame 12.

FIG. 5 shows the fluctuation start process of the gaming machine. This process is started at a predetermined cycle. In step S101, it is determined whether an effective line is set. If the effective line is not set and a negative determination is made, it is determined that the preconditions for starting the game are not satisfied, and the process returns. If a positive determination is made, it is determined in step S102 whether or not the start lever 31 has been turned on. Note that if there is a restriction based on the next game transition standby time, which will be described in detail later, even if the information that the start lever 31 is on is input, it is invalid. Then, until the next game transition waiting time elapses and valid information indicating that the start lever 31 is ON is input, the display animation is continuously displayed on the LCD panel 25. The active line can be set without being restricted based on the next game transition waiting time as long as the credit has not disappeared. If the start lever 31 is not on and a negative determination is made, the routine returns. If an affirmative determination is made, the processes in and after step S103 are executed. In addition, as the start lever 31 is turned on, the symbol variation starts. In step S103, a random number is extracted, and in step S104, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been established, that is, whether or not the result of the internal lottery based on the extracted random number corresponds to a winning. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S105 whether or not the established combination is a big bonus combination. If an affirmative determination is made, the big role flag is set in step S107 (= 1), and the process returns to the return.

  If a negative determination is made in step S105, it is determined in step S106 whether or not the type of winning combination is a regular bonus combination. If an affirmative determination is made, the medium duty flag is set in step S108 (= 1), and the process returns to the return. If a negative determination is made, a small role flag is set in step S109 (= 1), and the process returns.

  FIG. 6 shows the fluctuation stop process. In step S201, it is determined whether or not the symbol is changing. If a negative decision is made, it returns to return. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S202 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation. If a negative determination is made, it is determined in step S203 whether or not a stop switch operation has been performed to turn on any of the stop switches 815 to 817 between the previous fluctuation stop process and the current fluctuation stop process. It is determined whether or not the stop switches 321 to 323 are pressed. If a negative decision is made, it returns to return as continuation of fluctuation.

  If step S203 is affirmed, it is determined whether or not the stop switch operated in step S204 is the left symbol stop switch 815. If a positive determination is made, a left symbol stop control process is executed in step S206. That is, the left reel motor 831 is stopped to determine the left symbol. Following step S206, the process returns. If a negative determination is made in step S204, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the stop switch that has been operated as a stop switch is an intermediate stop switch 816. If an affirmative determination is made, medium symbol stop control processing is executed in step S207. That is, the middle reel motor 832 is stopped to determine the middle symbol. Following step S207, the process returns. If a negative determination is made in step S205, the right symbol stop control process is executed in step S208. That is, the right reel motor 833 is stopped to determine the right symbol. Following step S208, the process returns. In steps S206, S207, and S208, when the combination flag is set, the symbol of the established combination is drawn in and stopped up to the limit of the stop timing delay (so-called slip) within a predetermined number of frames. Note that when the variation stop process is performed for the left middle right symbol, it is made known which symbol has been stopped by setting a predetermined flag. Further, the step S203 for determining whether or not the stop switch operation has been performed becomes invalid even if information indicating that the stop switch operation has been input is input if there is a limit based on a reel standby time described in detail later. .

  If a positive determination is made in step S202 for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, all the reel motors 831 to 833 are stopped in step S209 and all symbols on the left middle right are fixed. Execute control processing and return to return.

  FIG. 7 shows the combination determination process. In step S301, it is determined whether all the symbols in the middle left and right have stopped. This is determined based on the result of the fluctuation stop process. If at least one of the reels 211 to 213 in change remains and a negative determination is made, the process returns. If a positive determination is made, stop symbol confirmation processing is performed in step S302. In the stop symbol confirmation process, the stop symbol is confirmed based on the stop positions of the reels 211 to 213. The stop symbol is confirmed for each active line. In a succeeding step S303, it is determined whether or not a combination is established with the confirmed stop symbol, that is, whether or not the stop symbol is a combination symbol. If no combination is established, return to return.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S303, it is determined in step S304 whether or not the type of winning combination is a big bonus combination. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S306 whether or not an important character flag is set (= 1). If an affirmative determination is made, an important character acquisition flag is set in step S307 (= 1). In step S308, the big character flag is reset (= 0), and the process returns. When the big character acquisition flag is set, a big bonus game is awarded as a big bonus prize. In the big bonus game, a game can be performed a predetermined number of times with a high probability of aiming for a small role winning or a jack winning. Here, the small prize winning is a basic winning that pays out a predetermined number of game balls. A jack prize is a prize with a larger number of payouts than a small role prize.

  If a negative determination is made in step S304, it is determined in step S305 whether or not the established combination is a regular bonus combination. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S309 whether or not a medium combination flag is set (= 1). If an affirmative determination is made, a medium combination acquisition flag is set in step S310 (= 1). In step S311, the medium combination flag is reset (= 0), and the process returns. When the medium role acquisition flag is set, a regular bonus game is awarded as a regular bonus prize. In the regular bonus game, a game with a high probability of aiming for a jack prize can be performed a predetermined number of times.

  If a negative determination is made in step S305 for determining whether or not the type of winning combination is a regular bonus combination, it is determined in step S312 whether or not a small combination flag is set (= 1), and an affirmative determination is made. In step S313, a prize ball payout signal is sent to the prize ball control device 72 to the effect that the prize ball is paid out. Upon receiving this, the prize ball control device 72 drives the ball cutting motor 834 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. In step S314 following step S313, the small combination flag is reset (= 0), and the process returns to return.

  It should be noted that step S306 for determining whether or not the major role flag is set, step S309 for determining whether or not the middle role flag is set, and step S312 for determining whether or not the minor role flag is set are negative. If determined, error processing is executed in step S315. This is because the result of the internal lottery and the stop symbol are inconsistent.

  Next, features of the gaming machine 1a will be described. In this gaming machine 1a, in addition to the normal game as in the slot machine, a bonus game that can expect many prize balls is set, but another game state is set. This gaming state is hereinafter referred to as a special gaming state as appropriate. The special game state shifts when a predetermined condition is met. For example, it is assumed that an internal lottery regarding a special game is executed by random number extraction, and the right of special game is acquired if it is a win. In addition to the internal lottery, it is assumed that another symbol different from each role symbol corresponding to the special game is determined in advance, and the special game right is acquired when the symbol is stopped at the symbol. This determination may be made according to the active line set by operating the bet buttons 331 to 333, or may be limited to specific lines 221 to 225.

  Also, the special game right may be acquired at the same time as the bonus game right is acquired, and the special game may be shifted to the special game immediately after the bonus game ends.

  Alternatively, the number of games that have not been won may be counted, and special games may be obtained when a game has not been won even after a predetermined number of times. In this case, the count of the number of games that have not won a prize may be accumulated with a prize on the way, or the count value may be reset once if a prize is awarded.

  Next, the contents of the special game will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the processing for changing the number of balls required for the effective line setting. In step S401, it is determined whether or not a special game has been entered. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step S402. Step S402 is processing as a game consideration changing means, and executes a game ball take-in unit ball number changing process.

  FIG. 9 shows a game ball take-in unit ball number changing process. In step S501, the take-in unit is changed from 5 balls to 3 balls. As a result, the number of credits is incremented by three every time three balls are taken. In step S501, the credit reduction unit when the bet buttons 331 to 333 are operated is changed from 5 ball units to 3 ball units. As a result, even if the bet is valid for all the lines 221 to 225, the number of credits is only reduced by 9, and the consumption of game balls can be significantly reduced compared to 15 before the special game.

  In step S403 following step S402 for executing the game ball take-in unit ball number changing process, the effective line necessary ball number changing process is executed. FIG. 10 shows a process for changing the required number of balls required for the effective line. In step S601, the display number setting of the bet number display unit 23 is set so that the display number corresponding to the center line 221 among the horizontal lines 221 to 223 is “5”. The display number corresponding to the lines 224 and 225 of the marking is “15” so that the display numbers corresponding to the upper and lower lines 222 and 223 are “10” to “6”. To “9”. Switching is performed by transmitting a control signal to that effect to the lamp control device 75. Therefore, the lamp control device 75 stores the above two types of display numbers in the ROM in advance.

  In step S404 following step S403 for executing the effective line necessary ball number changing process, the number-of-changes counting process is executed. FIG. 11 shows the number-of-changes counting process. In step S701, it is determined whether or not symbol variation has been started up to the current time since this flow was executed last time. This is determined based on the state of the start switch 814.

  In step S702, 1 is subtracted from the number of times, and this is updated as the number of times. The number of rotations is the number of games, and the steps to be described later are executed when the number of times since entering the special game reaches the predetermined number so that the predetermined number of times is preset when the right of special game is acquired. In S704, the predetermined number is set, and the initial value is the predetermined number. In subsequent step S703, it is determined whether or not the number of times updated in step S702 has become zero, that is, whether or not the number of games since entering the special game has reached a predetermined number. If a negative decision is made without consuming a predetermined number of games after entering a special game, a return is returned. On the other hand, if a predetermined number of games have been digested after entering the special game and an affirmative determination is made in step S703, the required ball number changing process is terminated in step S704, and the process returns. In the required ball number changing process end process, the number of times is set to a predetermined number.

  In step S405 following step S404 in which the number-of-changes counting process is executed, it is determined whether or not the required number of balls is being changed. If the required ball number changing process ending process (step S704) is not executed, an affirmative determination is made and the process returns. When the predetermined number of games have been digested after entering the special game and the required ball number changing process ending process (step S704) is executed, a negative determination is made in step S405 and the ball number initializing process is performed in step S406. Execute. In the ball number initialization process, the number of game balls taken in and the number of balls required for the effective line are returned to the initial values, the special game is terminated, and the normal game is restored. Following step S406, the process returns.

  In this way, according to the gaming machine 1a, when shifting to the special game, the number of unit balls subtracted from the number of credits as a consideration for the game is 60% compared to before entering the special game. Thereby, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed, and the ball has a good feeling. Therefore, a beginner can enjoy a greater number of games as compared to a gaming machine for which no special game is prepared, and can improve his / her skill during that time. On the other hand, when a veteran player enters a special game, the number of bets is reduced, making it easier to increase the number of active lines, thereby expanding the range of game strategies. You can enjoy a deep game.

  It should be noted that the value of the predetermined number of special game periods may not be set to a single value but may be selectively set from a plurality of values. For example, a random number for controlling a special game period is extracted when a random number is extracted in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a prize is won, and the number of times is set based on the extracted random number. Further, the special game period is defined as a predetermined time period from the time when the condition for generating the special game right is satisfied or from the start of the first game in the special game period.

  The special game right is acquired by extracting a random number for controlling a special game period together with a random number indicating whether or not a prize is won, and granting a special game when the extracted random number is a predetermined value. As the random number for controlling the special game period, a random number for determining a symbol to be updated at a predetermined cycle can be used. In this case, as a weighting requirement, it may be a requirement that the actual symbol is stopped.

  Alternatively, the special game right may be acquired at the same time as the bonus game right is acquired, and the special game may be set to shift to the special game when the bonus game ends.

  Also, it may be set so that a special game is entered when a game that has not become a bonus game has continued a predetermined number of times.

  Next, regarding the length of the special game period, a predetermined number of times is not set in advance when the special game enters, but the end time may be determined according to the state after the start of the special game. For example, the special game period ends when the predetermined symbol is a fixed number of times. Or, basically, the length of the special game period is set as a predetermined number of times, and when a pre-set symbol is obtained in the game during that time, the special game is further updated a predetermined number of times. In this case, the number of updates and the length of the updated special game period can be set as appropriate. These may be set to different values according to the gaming state during the special gaming period. In addition, it is assumed that the update was made at the end of the special game period scheduled before the update, not at the time when the above-mentioned role symbol as the condition was issued, and the number of times given by the update remains unchanged You may make it increase.

In addition, when a random number for controlling at the end of the special game period is extracted at the same time as extracting a random number for determining whether or not the winning is executed at a predetermined cycle, a preset random number is extracted The special game period may be ended.

  Another control executed by the main control device 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15. FIG. This control is to give another special game during the special game period. Hereinafter, the other special game is referred to as a time-saving game or a time-saving game as appropriate. In step S801, it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be a condition for generating a right for a special game, or a weighting requirement, for example, another random number is extracted from the condition, and it is determined whether or not to execute a time-reduced game according to the result. May be. If a negative decision is made, it returns to return. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step S802. Step S802 is processing as standby time shortening means, which executes reel standby time reduction processing.

  In the reel standby time shortening process, as shown in FIG. 13, the stop button standby time is changed from 5 seconds to 3 seconds shorter than this in step S901. In the following step S902, the next game transition standby time is changed from 3 seconds to 1 second shorter than this. Following step S902, the process returns. The stop button standby time is a standby time (stop standby time) of a symbol change stop operation in which the operation of the stop buttons 321 to 323 is made to wait after the start lever 31 is operated. The stop buttons 321 to 323 are pushed from the start lever 31. The lower limit value of the net one game time up to is specified. The next game transition standby time is a standby time (start standby time) of a symbol variation start operation in which the operation of the start lever 31 is made to wait after the operation of the stop buttons 321 to 323, and defines a lower limit value of the time between games. . Note that the start of the next game transition waiting time is when all three stop buttons 321 to 323 are operated, and the sequential operation is when the last stop button is operated. Judgment is made when all symbols in the middle left and right stop and the symbols are fixed.

  By shortening the stop button standby time and the next game transition standby time, there is a possibility that the number of games will increase even if the game is played for the same time. In the case of determining whether a symbol is to be won or not by a stop symbol by stopping the symbol by a player's operation with a plurality of fluctuating symbols, the eye is an important factor, and the eye is determined by instantaneous judgment, It is said that the skill is so good that a new game is played promptly after the end of one game. Therefore, the veteran player repeats that when one game ends, the player immediately moves to the next game and immediately ends the game, and rhythmically digests the game. In this time-reduced game, the net one game time from the start lever 31 to pressing the stop buttons 321 to 323, and the game interval from when the stop buttons 321 to 323 are pressed until the start lever 31 is pushed again to start the game. Because the time can be further shortened, veterans with strong skills are more motivated to consume more games.

  In addition, since the time-reduced game is given together with the special game in which the consumption of the game ball is suppressed, the player does not feel that the consumption of the game ball is accelerated. As a result, the player can enjoy the time-saving game without hesitation.

  In step S803 following step S802 in which the reel standby time reduction process is executed, a reduction count measurement process is executed. Thereby, measurement of the number of shortening is started. In the shortening count measurement process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not variation has started in step S1101. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If a positive determination is made, in step S1102, 1 is subtracted from the number of times, and this is updated as the number of times. The number of times is the number of games, and is executed when the number of games after entering the time-reduced game reaches the predetermined number so that it becomes a predetermined number of times set in advance when the right of time-reduced game is acquired. In step S1104, the predetermined number is set, and the initial value is the predetermined number. In the subsequent step S1103, it is determined whether or not the number of times updated in step S1102 has become 0, that is, whether or not the number of games since entering the special game has reached a predetermined number. If a negative decision is made without consuming the predetermined number of games after entering the time-saving game, the player returns to return. On the other hand, if a predetermined number of games have been digested after entering the time-saving game and an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, the abbreviated counting process is turned off in step S1104, and the process returns. When the abbreviated counting process is off, the number of times is set to a predetermined number, and the process returns.

 In step S804 following step S803 for executing the shortening count measurement process, it is determined whether or not the shortening count process is being performed. If the number of time-reduced games has not reached the predetermined value and step S1104 of the number-of-reduction-counting process (step S803) is skipped and is not executed, an affirmative determination is made and a return is made. If the number of time-reduced games reaches a predetermined value and a negative determination is made in step S804, a reel standby time extension process is performed in step S805. In the reel standby time extension process, as shown in FIG. 15, the stop button standby time is returned from 3 seconds to 5 seconds in step S1201, and the next game transition standby time is returned from 1 second to 3 seconds in step S1202. Then, return to return. Therefore, the time-reduced game ends at a predetermined number of times and returns to the original normal game.

  In the time-reduced game, the period in which this is performed may be a part of the special game period or may coincide with the special game period. If the predetermined number of times in step S803 is set shorter than the predetermined number of times in step S404, the time-saving game period becomes a part of the special game period, and the predetermined number of times in step S803 and the predetermined number of times in step S404 can be matched. For example, the time-reduced game period coincides with the special game period.

  FIG. 16 shows a modification of the time reduction game. In step S1301, as in step S801, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for acquiring the right of time-saving game is satisfied. If a negative decision is made, it returns to return. If an affirmative determination is made, a reel standby time reduction process is executed as in step S802. In a succeeding step S1303, a progress speed recording game explanation display process is executed. In the progress speed recording game description display process, an explanation about the progress speed recording game is displayed on the LCD panel 25. The display content indicates that the reel standby time (stop button standby time, next game transition standby time) is shortened within a predetermined time limit from the start of the next game, and the player's skill can challenge the limit of the game speed. Of course, the LCD panel 25 displays a specific time limit.

  In step S1305, a game progress speed recording process is executed. The game progress speed recording process is shown in FIG. Steps S1401 to S1405 are processing as a digestion speed detecting means. In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the reels 211 to 213 of the first game after the start display are started (start of rotation). If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1402. In this process, not only the first game after the start display but also the second and subsequent games are affirmed, and the process proceeds to step S1402.

  In step S1402, the progress speed recording game is started. Here, the timer is started at the first game after the start display. In step S1403, it is determined whether all the variation stop signals from the symbol stop switches 815 to 817 have been received. That is, it is determined whether or not the last fluctuation stop signal has been received among the three symbol stop switches 815 to 817. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If a positive determination is made, the number of games being recorded is incremented by 1 in step S1404. The number of games during recording is the number of games since entering the progress speed recording game.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether the time counted by the timer has exceeded a preset time limit. If a negative decision is made, it returns to return. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S1406 whether or not the number of games being recorded is in the ranking. The ranking is stored in the RAM of the main controller 71, and a preset number of ranks, for example, 1st to 10th are set, and the number of games being recorded is written corresponding to each rank. . If all rankings are already filled with the number of recorded games that the player has achieved, the number of recorded games of the ranked player compared to the number of recorded games of the lowest If the number of games being recorded by the player this time is greater, an affirmative determination is made. An affirmative judgment is also made when all the rankings are not filled. If an affirmative decision is made, in step S1407, data that has fallen out of the ranking range due to the current player's ranking is deleted, and the number of games being recorded by the current player is recorded in the ranking. At this time, the rank associated with the number of games being recorded is rearranged to a new rank. In step S1408, the result is displayed on the LCD panel 25 as a digestion rate display unit. The result display displays the number of times the player has recorded this time, along with a message explaining that this is the result of the challenge of the current player. Subsequently, ranking display is performed in step S1409. For example, the rank and the number of times of recording are displayed corresponding to each rank.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1406 for determining whether or not the ranking has been entered, the result is displayed in the same manner as in step S1408 in step S1410, and the ranking is displayed in the same manner as in step S1409 in step S1411. In the ranking display in this case, since the player of this time is not in the ranking, the content of the ranking is not changed.

  With the two displays, the result display and the ranking display, the player can confirm the position of the number that the player has put out.

  In step S1306 following the game progress speed recording process (step S1305), it is determined whether or not the recording game process is in progress. This is affirmed if step S1405 for determining whether or not the time limit of the game progress speed recording process (step S1305) has elapsed is denied. If an affirmative decision is made, a return is made. If the time limit has elapsed and step S1405 is determined to be affirmative, step S1306 is determined to be negative and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, the traveling speed normal control process is executed. The progress speed normal control process is the same process as the reel standby time extension process, and the stop button standby time and the next game transition standby time are returned to before the game progress speed recording game.

  In this way, not only is a game period for challenging the limits of his / her skill, but also notification of the result can further inspire the player to challenge.

  Although the game digestion rate is expressed as the number of digests within a certain time limit, the game is digested a predetermined number of times in advance from the start of the first game, and the time from the end of the predetermined game is measured. It may be expressed by measurement time. Alternatively, the number of digests may be divided by the required time and expressed in units of “games / minute”.

  In addition, the ranking is not only for the progress recording game that has been performed in the past in the gaming machine, but also the result of the progress recording game is transmitted to the hall computer via the external connection terminal. You may make it display the ranking of the whole hall by totaling the result of the progress speed recording game in a gaming machine. In this case, for example, a display device is provided on each gaming machine installation island at a position directly above each gaming machine so as to correspond one-to-one with the gaming machine. The ranking may be calculated for all affiliated stores.

  Further, not only the result of the progress speed recording game but also the player's name may be displayed together. As the name input means, for example, a 50-sound table of a predetermined row × predetermined column and a cursor that can be moved on the 50-sound table are displayed on the LCD panel 25, and the stop buttons 321 to 323 are used as an operation unit for name input. To do. The main control device 71 transmits a control signal to the image control device 73 to move the cursor in the row direction each time the left stop button 321 is pressed, and to move in the column direction each time the middle stop button 322 is pressed. When the right stop button 323 is pressed, the character at the cursor position at that time is confirmed. This is repeated, and when the right stop button 323 is pressed again, the name is confirmed. In addition, the simultaneous pressing of the left stop button 321 and the middle stop button 322 is input again. Alternatively, a card in which a player's name is coded in advance is issued to each player, and the card is read by a card reader provided for each gaming machine. This card may be a point card that provides points according to sales.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 18 shows the front of a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows its electrical configuration in FIG. The basic configuration of this gaming machine is the same as that of the first embodiment, but is different in that all symbol stop buttons 320 are provided adjacent to the symbol stop buttons 321 to 323. All symbols stop switch 822 for detecting the operating state of all symbols stop button 320 is known to be turned on and off by main controller 71A. The all symbol stop button 320 is enabled under a certain condition. When this button is pressed, the same effect as that when all the symbol stop buttons 321 to 323 are pressed is obtained. That is, the main controller 71A stops driving the reel motors 831 to 833, stops the symbol variation, and ends the game.

  FIG. 20 shows the control of the time reduction game executed by the main controller 71A. The time-reduction game is basically the same as that of the first embodiment. In step S1501, it is determined whether or not a special game has been entered. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1502. Step S1502 is a process as an operation unit switching means, and the all symbol stop switch 320 is effectively switched.

  In subsequent step S1503, simultaneous stop count measurement processing is executed. This is a process for measuring the number of games since the transition to the time-reduced game, as in the shortened number counting process (step S803). If the predetermined number of times is not reached, the simultaneous stop measuring process is in progress. If it reaches, it means that the simultaneous stop measurement process is not in progress.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether or not simultaneous stop processing is being performed. If an affirmative determination is made, the process returns to a return. If a negative determination is made, all symbol stop buttons 320 are returned to invalid. Therefore, all symbol stop buttons 320 are valid for a predetermined number of times after entering the special game.

  As described above, according to the present ball game machine, the all symbol stop buttons 320 are valid for a predetermined number of times, so that the player does not press the three symbol stop buttons 321 to 323, respectively, and each reel 211 ~ 213 symbols can be stopped. Thereby, the required time per game can be shortened.

  When winning (in combination flag = 1) in the internal lottery, each reel 211 is stopped within a sliding range of a maximum of four frames based on the timing at which all symbol stop buttons 320 are pressed. Therefore, when the all symbol stop button 320 is used, it is more difficult to measure the timing of pressing, that is, to press each other than to press each reel 211-213. It can be said that veteran players are motivated to challenge. Of course, if emphasis is placed on ease of acceptance for beginners, the range of sliding may be increased to 5 frames, for example.

  In addition, since the time-reduced game is given together with the special game in which the consumption of the game ball is suppressed, the player does not feel that the consumption of the game ball is accelerated. As a result, the player can enjoy the time-saving game without hesitation.

  In the time-reduced game of the present embodiment, the period in which this is performed may be a part of the special game period or may coincide with the special game period. If the predetermined number of times in step S1503 is set shorter than the predetermined number of times in step S404, the time-saving game period becomes a part of the special game period, and the predetermined number of times in step S1503 and the predetermined number of times in step S404 can be matched. For example, the time-reduced game period coincides with the special game period.

  In each of the above embodiments, another bonus may be given to bonus games or special games. FIG. 21 shows an example of this. In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the small combination flag (step S109 in FIG. 5) is established. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S1602 whether all the reels 211 to 213 have stopped. If a negative determination is made, the process returns. If a positive determination is made, the number of established lines is confirmed in step S1603. In a succeeding step S1604, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is being performed. The award ball payout signal is transmitted to the award ball control device 72 both when an affirmative determination is made and when a negative determination is made (steps S1605 and S1606). The prize ball payout signal corresponds to the payout number corresponding to FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows the correspondence between the small role flag and the number of game balls paid out when the small role is established. The small role flag 2 to the small role flag 4 have the same number of payouts regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, the small role flag 1 is set so that the number of payouts changes in the game state (during normal game, bonus game, special game). Therefore, here, the number is 0 during the normal game, and is treated as a non-competitive symbol during the normal game. That is, the number of symbols increases during bonus games and special games. This increases the probability of receiving a prize ball.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number of game balls taken as a consideration during the special game period is reduced, but the number of payouts during the special game period may also be reduced. In this case, as a matter of course, the number of payouts is set so as not to diminish the characteristics of the special game that improves the ball stickiness.

  Further, the means for suppressing the consumption of game balls is not limited to those of the above-described embodiments in which the number of game media as consideration is changed to a small number. You may make it possible to replay the game which left the game again without changing the type (role pattern) and the number of credits of the internal lottery. Alternatively, only the removed reels 211 to 213 may be changed again so that the stop buttons 321 to 323 can be operated. Alternatively, a button corresponding to one-to-one is provided on each of the left, middle, and right reels 211 to 213 together with an operation unit such as a start button 31, and the player arbitrarily presses the left, middle, or right button. Only such reels may be set to be non-executable (hold). Thereby, consumption of a game ball can be suppressed. Here, it is desirable to keep the active line at the time of the game that is out of place. Of course, it is also possible to require additional requirements for conditions that allow the game to be replayed. For example, if only one of the symbols in the middle left and right is changed, the winning symbol is obtained, or the winning symbol is required to be a predetermined symbol. In addition, whether or not to request a game medium for a redo game and the number of times a game can be redone for one out-of-game can be selected as design matters. It is also possible to make the number of possible redoes possible until it is hit.

In addition, the switch for selecting the reel to be held (referred to as a hold switch) is arranged, for example, in the vicinity of the symbol stop buttons 331 to 333 so that the correspondence with the symbol stop buttons 331 to 333 can be understood. The switch may be a built-in light emitter, and only the switch corresponding to the reel to be held, or conversely, only the switch corresponding to the reel not to be held may be turned on.

In addition, another switch may be provided for selecting whether or not to select a reel to be held at the end of the game, that is, whether or not to enable the hold switch. This switch is not provided separately, but may be used in combination with any one of the switches.

In addition, even if the start button 31 is pressed, it is invalidated until the next game transition waiting time elapses. In this case, the invalidated operation is valid after the next game transition waiting time elapses. Thus, the start button 31 may not be operated again. Further, although the setting of the effective line is made possible without being restricted based on the waiting time for the next game transition, the setting of the effective line itself may be restricted so as to be waited. In addition, credit digestion itself may be prohibited during the next game transition standby time. That is, the credit is not reduced until the next game transition waiting time elapses. While the setting of the effective line is in a standby state and the credit is prohibited from being digested, an effect animation is displayed on the LCD panel 25.

Note that the game medium may be a medal instead of a game ball, or the player himself may insert one by one from the insertion slot. In this case, the next game transition waiting time may be set to wait for a medal insertion event. For example, the medal slot is closed.

  Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR machine using a prepaid card but also to a cash machine that receives a ball lending with cash.

It is a front view of the 1st game machine to which this invention is applied. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of the said gaming machine. It is an electrical block diagram which mainly shows the input / output relationship of the control signal of the said gaming machine. It is a 1st flowchart of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 2nd flowchart of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 3rd flowchart of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 4th flowchart of the control program performed with the main controller of the above-mentioned game machine. It is a 5th flowchart of a control program run with the main control unit of the above-mentioned game machine. It is a 6th flowchart of the control program run with the main control unit of the above-mentioned game machine. It is a 7th flowchart of a control program run with the main control unit of the above-mentioned game machine. It is an 8th flowchart of the control program performed with the main controller of the above-mentioned game machine. It is a ninth flowchart of the control program executed by the main control device of the gaming machine. It is a 10th flowchart of a control program executed by the main control device of the gaming machine. It is an eleventh flowchart of a control program executed by the main control device of the gaming machine. It is a 2nd flowchart of the modification of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 13th flowchart of the modification of the above-mentioned control program. It is a front view of the 2nd game machine to which this invention is applied. It is an electrical block diagram which mainly shows the input / output relationship of the control signal of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the modification of the control program performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the modification of the said control program.

Explanation of symbols

211, 212, 213 reel (design variation display)
31 Start button (operation unit)
320 All symbols stop button (operation part)
321.322, 323 Symbol stop button (operation unit)
331, 332, 333 Bet button 25 LCD panel (digestion rate display part)
71 Main controller (game price changing means, waiting time shortening means, digestion speed detecting means)
71A main control device (game price changing means, waiting time shortening means, digestion speed detecting means, operation section switching means)

Claims (4)

A symbol variation display unit for displaying a symbol variation in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate, and a game operation unit provided for a start operation and a stop operation of the symbol variation and operated by a player; In the gaming machine in which the game from the start operation to the stop operation is one game, and the game medium is paid out in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped each time the game ends with the game medium as a price.
Until a predetermined condition set in advance is established, a plurality of game media having a predetermined value for the one game are set, and when a predetermined condition set in advance is established, the number of game media as the price for the predetermined period is set. A gaming machine comprising a game value changing means for changing to a small number. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit causes the start operation and the stop operation to wait for a predetermined start waiting time from the end of the immediately preceding game, and the stop operation is performed. It is set to wait for the stop waiting time from the start operation,
A gaming machine provided with a waiting time shortening means for changing the start waiting time or the stop waiting time during at least a part of the predetermined period. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein a digestion speed detecting means for detecting a digestion speed of the game in a period in which the start waiting time or the stop waiting time is changed,
A gaming machine comprising a digestion rate display unit for displaying the detected digestion rate. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game unit is an operation unit different from the operation unit, and is provided in common for all the symbol variation display units, and all symbols are stopped simultaneously by the player's operation. An operation unit for
Operation unit switching means for enabling the another operation unit during at least a part of the predetermined period and disabling the other operation unit except for at least a part of the predetermined period; A game machine.

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