JP2005230130A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine carrying the fun inherent to Pachinko/slot machines, which enables the operation of a rotational speed alteration switch only when a display by a specified performance is made with a sub reel while enabling the selection of the rotational speed of the reels according to the degree of the skill of a player. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a plurality of main reels having a plurality of figures drawn on the circumferential surfaces and a stop switch which enables the inputting of direction for stopping the rotation of the main reels and stops the rotation of the main reels based on the timing of inputting by the player into the stop switch. A rotational speed alteration switch capable of altering the rotational speed of the main reels is so arranged as to be operable by the player while the sub reel is provided to have a plurality of figures for the performance drawn on the circumferential surface. Only when the specified performance is displayed with the figures on the sub reel stopped and displayed, the rotational speed alteration switch gets ready to operate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a pachislot gaming machine, a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

A slot machine called a pachislot will be described as an example. This type of slot machine has three reels side by side displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. When the start switch is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted, each reel starts to rotate, and the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are moved and displayed. When a stop switch corresponding to each reel is operated from this state, each reel stops.

After all the reels are stopped by such an operation, if a combination of symbols stopped on the winning line that is valid corresponding to the number of medals inserted constitutes a predetermined winning mode, a profit is given to the player Is done. The profit given to the player is called a profit that a medal as a prize is paid out according to a winning mode, or a so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) or a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). This is a benefit that allows a special game that allows more medals to be obtained compared to a game.

Therefore, the player can obtain a profit and enjoy the game when the stop switch is operated so that the combination of symbols constitutes a winning mode and the stop switch can be operated successfully. . As described above, the operation of the stop switch for making a winning combination of symbols is generally referred to as “to push”. However, since the symbols are moved and displayed at high speed while the reels are rotating, not all players can perform the pushing operation. That is, the eye-pushing operation is an operation that can be performed only by some of the players who are excellent in moving vision and are skilled in gaming.

On the other hand, recently, with the increase in popularity of pachislot machines, players of the age group who cannot play games in the pachislot machines, and the differences in the technology that the pachislot machines have not only luck but also the players have. Due to the difference in profits that can be obtained, there are an increasing number of players who want to practice pachislot machines, and the same pachislot machines that are placed in amusement stores are also being placed in game centers.

The above-mentioned players use a pachislot machine placed in a game center to improve their skills. However, since it is difficult for beginners to master this technique, it is necessary to repeatedly make mistakes and master the technique. It was something to do.
As described above, in the conventional pachislot machine, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time, patience, and expense to play the game to acquire the technology to push the player away from the player. .

Therefore, conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed that reduces the reel rotation speed when a predetermined condition is satisfied so that a person unskilled in a game can easily perform the pushing operation.

In this type of gaming machine, when a hit flag is internally established, such as BB or RB, and a loss that cannot be stopped by the hit symbol continues for a predetermined number of times, the rotation speed of the rotating reel is increased (normally Game machines and the like which are changed from a low rotation speed to a low rotation speed have been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 to 5).

JP-A-5-003943 JP 2001-062039 A JP 2002-233610 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-062169 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210666

However, these gaming machines are not configured to change the rotation speed of the reels by the player's operation, but are changed by internal control of the slot machine.

Thus, in the method of controlling the rotation speed of the rotating reel to be slow when the hit flag is internally established by internal control, the player's profit may become too large, and the game store (hall ) And the player, the balance of profits is broken, and there is a new problem that becomes inconvenient for the hall.

In addition, when a pachislot machine with such an automatic low-speed rotation function is installed only in a pachislot machine installed in a game center, not in a game store, the actual pachislot machine and the rotating reel rotate differently so The problem that it is not practiced for the person arises.

Further, in the method of controlling the rotation speed of the rotating reel to be slowed when the hit flag is internally established, the hit flag is notified, so that the familiar player can easily understand the effect. There was a problem that the pleasure of guessing whether or not the flag was established internally was reduced.

As a gaming machine that solves such a problem, a gaming machine equipped with a rotation speed change switch that can reduce the rotation speed of the reel by the player operating the switch by himself / herself can be considered.
In the gaming machine provided with the rotation speed change switch, the player can select the rotation speed of the reel according to the skill level of the player, so it becomes an interesting gaming machine, but depending on the player, It is conceivable to always operate the rotation speed change switch, which greatly reduces the degree of technical intervention and diminishes the original fun of the pachislot machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to enable the player to select the reel rotation speed according to the player's skill level and to establish a specific hit flag. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having the original fun of a pachislot machine that can operate a rotation speed change switch only when the possibility that the possibility has been high is displayed as a result.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A plurality of main reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface thereof, and a stop switch capable of inputting an instruction to stop the rotation of the main reels. A gaming machine that stops based on the input timing of the stop switch of the person,
In the gaming machine, a rotation speed change switch capable of changing the rotation speed of the main reel is provided in a manner that the player can operate, and a plurality of symbols for performance are drawn on the peripheral surface of the sub reel. The game machine is characterized in that the rotation speed change switch can be operated when a specific effect is displayed by the symbol of the sub reel that is stopped and displayed.

According to the invention of (1), the rotation speed of the main reel is adjusted by operating the rotation speed change switch only when, for example, the effect of the sub-reel indicates that the probability of internal winning in a specific winning combination is high. In other cases, the rotation speed of the main reel does not decrease even when the rotation speed change switch is operated. Therefore, the normal level of technical intervention can be maintained. Can be maintained.

In addition, when the rotation speed change switch is operated to slow down the rotation speed of the main reel, the probability of aligning the intended combination of symbols (winning role) increases, and the possibility of winning medals increases. Furthermore, the effect of production increases by employing the sub reel. As a result, it becomes possible to fully enjoy the game with the pachislot machine.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
Point giving means for giving a predetermined number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied, point subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of points when the rotational speed change switch is operated, the point giving means, and the above Point storage means for storing the total of points based on the operation result of the point subtraction means,
When the number of points stored by the point storage means is equal to or larger than the number of points subtracted by the point subtraction means,
A gaming machine characterized in that the rotation speed change switch can be operated.

According to the invention of (2), for example, a value obtained by adding the number of points given when winning a so-called replay combination or small combination is more than the number of points subtracted when the rotational speed change switch is operated. The rotation speed change switch can be operated only when there are too many. Therefore, the rotation speed change switch cannot always be operated to switch the rotation speed of the main reel to a low speed, and it is necessary for each player to determine and operate a timing suitable for operating the rotation speed change switch. Occurs. For this reason, the game contents become more diverse and the game can be enjoyed more.

According to the configuration of the present invention, the rotation speed change switch is operated to slow down the rotation speed of the main reel only when, for example, the effect of the sub-reel indicates that the probability of winning a specific internal winning combination is high. In other cases, the rotation speed of the main reel does not decrease, so that a high level of technical intervention can be maintained and the original fun of the pachislot machine can be maintained.

In addition, when the rotation speed change switch is operated to slow down the rotation speed of the main reel, the probability that the intended combination of symbols can be aligned increases, the possibility of acquiring medals increases, and the sub reel is By adopting, the production effect increases. As a result, it becomes possible to fully enjoy the game with the pachislot machine.

[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine.
The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine capable of playing using a game medium such as a coin, a medal or a token, etc., or a card or the like storing information of game value given to a player. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

A panel display portion 2a having a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R for vertically long main reels are formed at the center thereof. Is provided. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a center line 8a, a top line 8b and a bottom line 8c in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8d and a cross up line 8e in the oblique direction. Each of these pay lines is operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12 and a maximum-BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. 5 are activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and a variable display means ( Fluctuation display part) is formed. The design of each main reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

Further, a display window 4S is further provided on the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a sub-reel in which a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols different from the main reel is drawn on the outer peripheral surface. 3S is rotatably provided.

As will be described in detail later, each main reel rotates at a normal rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and when a rotation speed change switch 101 described later is operated, Is changed to 70 revolutions / minute.

On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a game medal reserve number display section 19 are provided.
The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all main reels stop, or when game media are paid out when game media are paid out. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated.
The game start display lamp is lit when at least one line is activated. The game medal storage number display unit 19 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and displays the number of stored medals.

On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17, a payout display unit 18, and a game medal insertion lamp 24 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is established. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the insertion of a game medal is acceptable.

At the upper right part of the panel display unit 2a, an accessory operation frequency display unit 20 is provided. The accessory operation frequency display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the RB game possible number and RB game winning number, which will be described later. A pedestal 10 made of a horizontal plane is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Various effect images are displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

A game stop indicator 31, a re-game indicator 32, an RB operation indicator 33, and a BB operation indicator 34 are provided on the upper left side of the panel display unit 2a. The game stop indicator 31 lights up when the time from the previous main reel rotation to the current main reel rotation is less than a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds). The replay indicator 32 is lit when a replay is activated. The RB operation indicator 33 is lit during RB operation, and the BB operation indicator 34 is lit during BB operation.

A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided in the lower left position of the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, a cross button 26, a circle button 27, and a x button 28 are provided at the upper left position of the liquid crystal display device 5.

The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the medals credited by a single push operation on the game, and the 2-BET switch 12 of the medals credited by a single push operation Two bets are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one push operation. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

Then, by operating the cross button 26, the circle button 27, and the x button 28, the liquid crystal display screen 5a can be switched and input.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 15 in the lower front portion, and the paid out medals are stored in the game medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the main reel by a player's operation and starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (starting the game). It is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

Further, a rotation speed change switch 101 is provided on the right side of the front surface portion of the base portion 10. As described above, the rotation speed change switch 101 can change the rotation speed of the main reel from 80 rotations / minute to 70 rotations / minute, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied when operated. It has become.

In this embodiment, by operating the rotation speed change switch 101, the rotation speed is changed to a constant rotation speed lower than normal (hereinafter referred to as low speed rotation). For example, there are three stages of switching, and in addition to changing to a low speed, it may be possible to set a higher speed than usual, for example, 90 rotations / minute in order to perform a training for pushing. .

The rotation speed change switch 101 is constituted by an analog switch so that the rotation speed of the main reel can be freely set within a certain range (for example, 60 to 80 rotations / minute) according to the player's preference. It may be. This is because by adopting a method of increasing the rotation speed of the main reel little by little, it is possible to practice according to the level of proficiency. Such a change in the function of the rotation speed change switch can also be applied to the gaming machine of the present invention according to a second embodiment to be described later.
In the above description, a specific rotation speed is shown, but in the present invention, the rotation speed of the reel to be changed is not limited to the above value.

On the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, a door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is provided. The door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 opens / closes the front door by turning it clockwise using a predetermined key. And turn it counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing. Three stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. ing.

Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R has 21 symbol patterns arranged to form a symbol row. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and the data table Is stored in a ROM 32 to be described later. On each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, it is composed of “Blue 7”, “Red 7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Plum”, “Replay” and “Cherry” symbols. The symbol sequence to be displayed is shown. Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in a predetermined direction.

The ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of probability lottery tables used for determining the internal winning combination. The internal winning probability lottery table differs depending on the gaming state, but in any case, for example, a predetermined random number range selected from the range of 0 to 16383 is associated with the winning combination. Yes. When determining the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is determined using one numerical value (random number) extracted by the internal lottery. In the internal winning probability lottery table, the internal winning probability is set to 55/16384 for BB, 28/16384 for RB, 2245/16384 for replay, 63/16384 for cherry, etc. in the general gaming state. .

For example, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” are lined up along the active line, BB winning is established and 15 medals are awarded. As the game is paid out, the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

The “RB gaming state” is, for example, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the “general gaming state”, or in the “BB gaming state”, This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is, for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”), and 15 medals are paid out. In some cases, RBs starting from “general gaming state” are distinguished from normal RBs, and RBs starting from “BB general gaming state” are distinguished from RBs in BB.

The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination, for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one “RB gaming state” (referred to as “RB game possible number”) is, for example, 12 times. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is, for example, up to eight. That is, this “RB gaming state” is ended when, for example, the number of games reaches 12 or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

One BB ends when 30 games are played in the BB general gaming state, or when the RB gaming state is entered three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a replay winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the sub reel 3S to form a symbol row. Each symbol is assigned a code number and stored as a data table in the ROM 85 of the sub control circuit 82 described later. The pattern drawn on the sub reel 3S is not particularly limited, and various scenes of a specific animation (manga), various symbols, figures, etc., talents, actors, athletes, etc. This is a depiction of how they are active in the scene. The sub reel 3S is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in a predetermined direction. However, the sub reel 3S does not always move in the same direction and may rotate in the reverse direction.

The sub-reel 3S usually has a specific winning combination such as RB, BB, small role, etc. based on the symbols that are displayed in a stopped state, the possibility that a specific winning combination has won internally, It is used to indicate various game situations such as suggesting combinations of symbols that are being played.

3 is based on a main control circuit 81 for controlling the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 81, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 81. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure etc. containing the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub-control circuit 82 which controls the speakers 21L and 21R.

The main control circuit 81 includes a microcomputer 40 arranged on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 that are storage means.

Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 44 and a frequency divider 45 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 46 and a sampling circuit 47 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 40, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 41. In that case, the random number generator 46 and the sampling circuit 47 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 42 of the microcomputer 40, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a main reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop switch are determined. A stop control table, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 82 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 40 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17). Various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, accessory operation frequency display unit 20), and a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 51. There are a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 50 and stepping motors 59L, 59C, and 59R that rotationally drive the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units A drive circuit 58 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41 and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a stored medal settlement switch 14, a rotation speed change switch 101, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop switch 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a signal for detecting the completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number data.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 46 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42, the internal winning combination is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. Reset pulses are obtained from the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 43 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer surface of the main reel.
In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a corresponding code number. A symbol code indicating the symbol provided is associated with the symbol.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, an area (rotation speed change flag) for storing whether or not to change to low speed rotation is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 43, and when the rotation speed change switch 101 is operated, When the rotation speed change flag is reached and the reel starts to rotate, the CPU 41 reads the rotation speed change flag. If the flag is set, the drive pulse supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, and 59R. , And the rotation speed of the reel is set to “low speed rotation”.
However, in the present invention, if the other conditions are not satisfied, the rotation speed change flag is cleared, so that the rotation speed change of the reel is not realized.

The rotation speed change flag is automatically cleared when one game is finished. In the next game, if the rotation speed change switch 101 is not operated, the main reel rotates at a normal rotation speed. Become.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left main reel 3L, the central main reel 3C, and the right main reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all main reels are stopped.

When an internal winning is made by a lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 selects an operation signal and selection sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

If the stop mode indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination is established, the CPU 41 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 82.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81. The sub-control circuit 82 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 81, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 83 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 91 as display control means, a sound source IC 88 for controlling sounds output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 89 as an amplifier.

The sub microcomputer 83 includes a sub CPU 84 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 81, a program ROM 85 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 86. The sub control circuit 82 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 84.

The program ROM 85 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 84. The work RAM 86 functions as a temporary storage unit or the like when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 84. The program ROM 85 also stores a program for driving the sub reel 3S. The sub reel 3S starts to rotate simultaneously with the main reel in response to the start switch 6S being operated.

The sub CPU 84 is connected to a stepping motor 59S for rotationally driving the sub reel 3S and a motor driving circuit 110 for driving and controlling the stepping motor 59S via the I / O port, and further detects a reel position for generating an input signal. A circuit 111 is also connected.

In the ROM 85, the symbols of the sub reels 3S with code numbers attached are stored as a data table, and the position of the reel is detected in the same manner as the main reel. In the sub reel 3S, a predetermined effect (symbol) is displayed a predetermined time after the start switch 6S is operated. The sub CPU 84 detects the position of the reel by the above method and then associates it with the symbol to obtain a desired symbol. Make a stop request to stop at. Since there is no limit on the number of sliding frames, etc., the sub reel 3S is slid until it stops at a desired symbol.

In the present embodiment, a specific presentation is performed when a specific winning combination is won internally, but the combination of the main reel symbol combination and the sub reel 3S stop symbol combination is stored in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 81. A plurality of sub reel effect tables are stored, and the CPU 41 transmits a signal to the sub control circuit 82 based on the sub reel effect table, and the CPU 84 of the sub control circuit 82 operates the start switch 6S for a predetermined time. Later, based on this signal, the sub reel 3S is stopped at a desired symbol.

Further, the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 81 has a table for determining whether or not the change in the rotation speed of the main reel is effective when the rotation speed change switch 101 is operated, that is, the effect of the sub reel 3S. A specific effect table in which (design) and a specific internal winning combination etc. are stored is stored, and based on this specific effect table, the effect (symbol) of the sub reel 3S stopped and displayed is a main reel rotation speed change switch. It is determined whether or not it is an effect (symbol) that can be operated.

The image control circuit 91 includes an image control CPU 92, an image control work RAM 93, an image control program ROM 94, an image ROM 96, a video RAM 97, and an image control IC 98. The image control CPU 92 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 94 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 83. The image control program ROM 94 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 93 is configured as temporary storage means when the image control CPU 92 executes the image control program.

The image control IC 98 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 92 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 96 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 97 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 98 forms an image.

5 to 6 are flowcharts showing a subroutine executed in the gaming machine shown in FIGS. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a previously executed main routine. In this game execution process routine, the flowchart will be described separately for the game execution process routine 1 of FIG. 5 and the game execution process routine 2 of FIG.

First, as shown in the game execution processing routine 1 of FIG. 5, the CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S10). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a winning of replay (replay) is established in the previous game. When there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S11), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S12).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that there is no automatic medal insertion request, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has actually been inserted (step S13). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted by determining whether or not a detection signal issued by the inserted medal sensor 22S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal slot 22 has been received. .

When determining in step S13 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S10.
If it is determined in step S13 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process of step S12 is executed, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S14). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 6S has been received.

When determining in step S14 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the processing to step S14. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S15).

In these various setting processes, random numbers are sampled from the random number generator 146 at the timing when the start lever 6 is operated, and the internal winning combination is based on the sampled random number values and the lottery probability table set in the RAM 43. A lottery process for generating (winning flag) is performed.
In the various setting processes, for example, a win lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping a rotating reel, and a process of transmitting a start command to the sub-control circuit 82 as a transmission process at the start of a game Then, processing for initializing for reel rotation is performed, and rotation of the main reel 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) is started. At this time, the CPU 41 transmits a control signal to the sub control circuit 82 to start the rotation of the sub reel 3S simultaneously with the main reel 3 (3L, 3C, 3R).

Thereafter, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (whether or not it is time to stop the sub reels) (step S16). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S16. The predetermined time in step S17 is preferably about 1 to 5 seconds.

When the CPU 41 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 41 refers to the sub reel effect table stored in the ROM 42 described above on the basis of the symbol combination (winning combination) obtained by the internal lottery. It is determined at which symbol 3S is to be stopped, and a control signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 so as to stop at that symbol (step S17).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed (whether the time for permitting the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101 has ended) (step S18). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S18. The predetermined time in step S18 is preferably about 1 to 3 seconds. Whether or not the time for permitting the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101 has ended is preferably displayed by a liquid crystal display device or the like. Further, it may be notified by voice through the speakers 21R and 21S that the time for operating the rotation speed change switch 101 has ended.

The time for operating the rotation speed change switch 101 is set in this way because it is often determined whether or not to operate the rotation speed change switch 101 by looking at the effect of the sub reel.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the rotation speed change switch 101 has been operated (step S19). That is, when the rotation speed change switch 101 is operated by the predetermined time, the rotation speed change flag provided in the RAM 43 is met. Accordingly, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the rotation speed change switch 101 has been operated by determining whether or not the rotation speed change flag is set in the RAM 43.

If it is determined that the rotation speed change switch 101 is not operated, the rotation speed is not changed, and the process proceeds to step S22.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the rotation speed change switch 101 has been operated, the CPU 41 then determines whether or not a specific effect has been displayed based on the symbol of the sub reel 3S that has been stopped based on the specific effect table. (Step S20).

If it is determined that the specific effect is not displayed on the sub reel 3S, it is necessary to invalidate the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101. Therefore, the rotation speed change flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S22.

If it is determined that the specific effect is displayed on the sub reel 3S, the CPU 41 next changes the rotation speed of the main reel 3 to “low speed rotation” based on the rotation speed change flag (step S21). That is, the CPU 41 transmits a control signal for changing the interval between the drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R, and reduces the rotation of the main reel 3 at a low speed.

The specific effect is, for example, an effect that displays a high probability of internal winning for a specific winning combination, and FIGS. 11A to 11C show examples of effect symbols displayed on the sub reels. ing. As a production method, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), for example, RB, BB can be displayed by displaying a figure where Ton-chan of the character finds a treasure or relaxes in a southern country. An example showing that a small role such as a watermelon has been won internally is given, but the production method of the present invention is not limited to this example, for example, a specific symbol or the like may be shown. The winning symbol may be shown. In addition, FIG.11 (c) has shown the case where the combination of the symbols of the main reel is out of place.

A high probability that a specific winning combination is won internally means that there is a low probability even if a specific winning combination is not won internally. Therefore, in this case, for example, even if the combination of symbols on the main reel is an out-of-combination combination, it is necessary to set the sub-reel effect table so as to perform a specific effect. However, the probability must be low, for example, 5% or less.

In the present invention, when such a specific effect is made by the sub reel 3S, a winning combination such as RB, BB, small role, etc. will be won by aligning specific symbols, but especially for beginners etc. Since it is difficult to align the intended design, the rotational speed of the main reel 3 is decreased, and the design of the main reel is made easier to align by pushing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop switch (stop button) 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56 (step S22).
When it is determined that the stop switch 7 is not “ON”, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S23), and when it is determined that the value is not “0”. The process returns to step S22.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the stop switch 7 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S22 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 41 corresponds to the stop switch 7. The rotation of the main reel 3 is stopped. At this time, the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (rotational position of the main reel 3 during operation), the selected stop control table, etc. The number of frames is determined (step S24).

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the main reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S24 (step S25), and sets a stop request for one main reel 3 (step S26). .

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not all of the three main reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped (step S27). If it is determined that all the main reels are not stopped, the process returns to step S22.

Next, as shown in the game execution processing routine 2 of FIG. 6, when it is determined that all the main reels have stopped, the CPU 41 performs a winning search (step S30).
At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 42 is referred to. Further, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. If not, the illegal error may be displayed and the process may be interrupted.

The CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S31).
If it is determined that medals have been paid out, the CPU 41 stores or pays out the number of medals according to the gaming state and the winning combination (step S32). When storing medals, the CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of medals stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 41 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an RB has been won (step S33). If it is determined that RB is won, the CPU 41 performs processing related to RB setting (step S34). In this step S34, the CPU 41 performs processing relating to setting of an RB lottery probability table and an RB winning symbol combination table. In step S34, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of RB game winnings and the like, and starts a process of displaying the count value on the accessory operation count display unit 20.

When the process of step S34 is executed or when it is determined in step S33 that the RB has not been won, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB has been won (step S35). If it is determined that BB has been won, processing relating to BB setting is performed (step S36). In this step S36, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting of a lottery probability table for BB, a winning symbol combination table for BB, and the like. In step S36, the CPU 41 starts counting the number of times the BB game is consumed, displaying the count value on the accessory action number display unit 20, counting the number of medals paid out, and the like.

When the process of step S36 is executed or when it is determined in step S35 that the BB has not been won, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the RB has ended (step S37). If it is determined that the RB has ended, the CPU 41 next performs a process related to the RB setting cancellation (step S38). In step 38, the CPU 41 determines the lottery probability table used for the normal gaming state (other than RB and BB) from the RB lottery probability table set in the process of step S34, the winning symbol combination table for RB, or the like. Performs processing related to setting change.

When executing the process of step S38 or determining that the RB has not ended in step S37, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB has ended (step S39). When determining that the BB has ended, the CPU 41 performs a process related to the BB setting cancellation (step S40). In this step S40, the CPU 41 performs processing related to the setting change from the BB lottery probability table set in the processing of step S36, the BB winning symbol combination table, etc. to the lottery probability table used in the normal gaming state. I do.

If the process of step S40 is executed or if it is determined in step S39 that the BB has not ended, the CPU 41 then clears the rotation speed change flag and returns the rotation speed of the main reel to the normal rotation speed. The setting to perform is performed (step S41). Therefore, in the next game, if the rotation speed change switch 101 is not operated, the main reel rotates at the normal rotation speed. When the process of step S41 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, a gaming method of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be briefly described.
First, after the player inserts a medal, the player operates the start lever to start rotation of the main reel and the sub reel. When a predetermined time elapses after the main reel and the sub reel start to rotate, the sub reel stops at a symbol indicating a predetermined effect.

FIGS. 11A to 11C show examples of effect symbols displayed on the sub reels.
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), when the character Ton-chan finds a treasure or is relaxed in the southern country, it is possible to win a small role such as RB, BB, watermelon, etc. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when Ton-chan is crying, it indicates that there is a high possibility that the pattern will be out of place.

A player who believes that when the performance symbol displays a specific performance as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the player has a high probability of winning a specific winning combination. A person or a beginner who wants to stop and display with the intended design surely operates the rotation speed change switch 101.

When the above-mentioned effect indicates that a specific winning combination has been won internally, the rotation speed of the main reel is reduced by the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101, so that the player can easily push the line. , You can align the design of the intended combination. However, even with the same symbol, the main reel may not be internally won for a specific winning combination. In this case, the rotation speed of the main reel does not decrease.

Therefore, on the contrary, when the player operates the rotation speed change switch, the player can determine whether or not a specific winning combination has been won internally by determining whether or not the rotation speed of the main reel decreases.

Thereafter, by operating the stop switch, the rotation of the main reel is stopped in such a manner as to display a predetermined symbol combination.

Since the gaming machine of the present invention according to the first embodiment is configured as described above, only when, for example, the indication of a high probability of internal winning in a specific winning combination is displayed by the effect of the sub reel. The rotation speed change switch can be operated to reduce the rotation speed of the main reel. In other cases, the rotation speed of the main reel does not decrease. It is possible to maintain the original fun of the pachislot machine.

In addition, when the rotation speed change switch is operated to slow down the rotation speed of the main reel, the probability that the intended combination of symbols can be aligned increases, the possibility of acquiring medals increases, and the sub reel is By adopting, the production effect increases. As a result, it becomes possible to fully enjoy the game with the pachislot machine.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine according to the second embodiment further includes a point giving means for giving a predetermined number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a predetermined number of points when the rotational speed change switch is operated. A point subtracting means for subtracting, and a point storage means for storing the total of points based on the operation results of the point giving means and the point subtracting means,
In addition to the fact that a specific effect is displayed by the design of the sub-reel, the rotation speed when the number of points stored by the point storage means is equal to or greater than the number of points subtracted by the point subtraction means A gaming machine characterized in that a change switch can be operated.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming machine of the present invention according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a main control circuit and peripheral devices constituting the gaming machine of the present invention according to the second embodiment. FIG.

The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that a point display unit 201 indicating the number of points is provided in the vicinity of the right central portion of the panel display unit 2a. The game machine is configured in substantially the same manner. Further, in the block diagram shown in FIG. 8, the configuration is almost the same as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that each display unit drive circuit 58 is provided with a point display unit 201. Has been. Therefore, descriptions other than the description of the point display section are omitted here.

The point display unit 201 is a display device that displays the number of points stored in the point storage means (point counter) of the RAM 43. The points are added by a points or b points by winning a specific small combination or replay combination.
That is, the numerical value of the point display portion becomes a numerical value of P = P + a or P = P + b every time a specific small role or replay role is won. On the other hand, when the rotation speed change switch is operated to decrease the rotation speed of the main reel, A point is subtracted. That is, the number of points on the point display portion is a value of PA.
The number of points cannot be negative, and when the value of P is less than A, the rotation speed change switch cannot be operated to decrease the rotation speed of the main reel. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to operate the rotation speed change switch at a timing that is highly effective when the rotation speed of the main reel is reduced.

In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, point giving means for giving a predetermined number of points and a predetermined number when the rotational speed change switch is operated. First, the point subtraction means for subtracting the point, and point storage means for storing the total of the points based on the operation results of the point grant means and the point subtraction means, are different first.
In addition to the conditions for the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the number of points stored by the point storage means is subtracted by the point subtraction means. The point that the rotational speed change switch can be operated when the number of points is equal to or greater than the number of points is different from the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and this point will be described with reference to a flowchart.

9 to 10 are flowcharts showing a subroutine executed in the gaming machine of the present invention according to the second embodiment. In addition, when the same process as the gaming machine of the present invention according to the first embodiment is performed, the same step number is given, and detailed description of the step performing the same process is omitted.

First, as shown in the game execution processing routine 1 of FIG. 9, in steps S10 to S20, processing similar to that of the gaming machine of the present invention according to the first embodiment is performed.

That is, the processing of steps S10 to 15 is performed, and the CPU 41 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in step S16, stops the sub reel in step S17, and permits the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101 in step S18. It is determined whether or not the time to perform has ended.
Further, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the rotation speed change switch 101 has been operated in step S19, and determines whether or not the specific effect has been given to the sub reel in step S20.

When there is a specific effect on the sub reel, the CPU 41 then calculates the number of points based on the number of points (P) stored in the point storage means (point counter) of the RAM 43 through steps S53 and S55 of the previous game. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a prescribed value (A), that is, P ≧ A (step S50). The processing in steps S53 and S55 will be described later.

When it is determined that the number of points (P) stored in the point storage means is not equal to or greater than the prescribed value (A), that is, the number of points (P) is less than the prescribed value (A), the rotational speed change switch Since it is necessary to invalidate the operation 101, the rotation speed change flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S22.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of points (P) stored in the point counter is equal to or greater than the prescribed value (A), the CPU 41 next determines the rotation speed of the main reel 3 based on the rotation speed change flag. Change to “low speed rotation” (step S21). That is, the CPU 41 transmits a control signal for changing the interval between the drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R, and reduces the rotation of the main reel 3 at a low speed.
The above case corresponds to a case where the sub reel has a specific performance and P ≧ A, so that it is easy to win and win a specific internal winning combination.

Next, the CPU 41 subtracts the point number A as a price for changing the rotation speed of the main reel from the stored point number (P) stored in the point counter, that is, P = P−A. Is stored in the point counter (step S51).

Since the process from the next step S22 to step S41 performs the same process as the gaming machine of the present invention according to the first embodiment, its description is omitted.

In step S41 of the game execution processing routine 2 shown in FIG. 10, after setting the main reel 3 to return to the normal rotation speed, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the replay combination has been won ( Step S52).

If it is determined that the replay combination has been won, the CPU 41 then stores the replay combination winning point number a to the point number (P) of the point counter (step S53). That is, the number of points in the point counter is set to P = P + a.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay combination has not been won, or after the number of points of the point counter is set to P = P + a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the small combination has been won (step S54).

If it is determined that a small role has been won, the CPU 41 then adds the small role winning point number b to the point number (P) of the point counter (step S55). That is, the number of points in the point counter is P = P + b. The number of points may vary depending on the type of small role and the gaming state. Considering the points displayed after such progress, whether or not to operate the rotation speed change switch is examined when a specific effect is made on the sub reel in step S20. When the process of step S55 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, a gaming method of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be briefly described.
First, after the player inserts a medal, the player operates the start lever to start rotation of the main reel and the sub reel. When a predetermined time elapses after the main reel and the sub reel start to rotate, the sub reel stops in a pattern showing a predetermined effect form as shown in FIGS.

When the effect design is to display a specific effect as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the player checks the number P of points displayed on the point display unit 201 of the display panel. To do.

This point number P is a current point after a or b is added due to a small role winning or the like, and A is subtracted when the main reel is set to a low speed by the rotation speed change switch. If is less than A, the rotation speed of the main reel cannot be reduced. On the other hand, if P is greater than or equal to A, there is a possibility that the rotation speed of the main reel can be reduced by operating the rotation speed change switch.

When the number of points P is greater than or equal to A, a player who believes that the probability of having won a specific winning combination is high, and who wants to stop and display with the intended design, Operate the switch.

When the above-mentioned effect indicates that a specific winning combination has been won internally, the rotation speed of the main reel is reduced by the operation of the rotation speed change switch 101, so that the player can easily push the line. , You can align the design of the intended combination (winning role).

Since the gaming machine of the present invention according to the second embodiment is configured as described above, for example, a value obtained by adding the number of points given when winning a so-called replay role or small role is the above rotation. The rotation speed change switch can be operated only when the number of points subtracted when the speed change switch is operated is larger. Therefore, the rotation speed change switch cannot always be operated to switch the rotation speed of the main reel to a low speed, and it is necessary for each player to determine and operate a timing suitable for operating the rotation speed change switch. Occurs. For this reason, the game contents become more diverse and the game can be enjoyed more.

Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been specifically described based on the gaming machine according to the first embodiment and the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention has the configuration of the present invention and The game machine is not limited to the above gaming machine as long as it has an effect.
In the above embodiment, the case where there is one sub-reel has been described, but the number of sub-reels is not limited, and may be two or more. The point display may be performed by a liquid crystal device.
The timing for operating the rotation speed change switch may be before the start switch is operated. In this case, since the player operates the rotation speed change switch based on the effect display of the previous game, the CPU 41 also determines whether the operation of the rotation speed is valid based on the effect display of the previous game. Judgment will be made.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachislot gaming device according to a first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachi-slot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a sub control circuit of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in the pachislot gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in the pachislot gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of this invention which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit, peripheral device, etc. which comprise the game machine of this invention which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in the pachi-slot gaming device concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in the pachi-slot gaming device concerning a 2nd embodiment. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which showed the production | presentation state of the sub reel in the pachi-slot gaming device concerning a 2nd embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,200 Game machine 2 Cabinet 2a Panel display part 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Liquid crystal display screen 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop switch 9a, 9b, 9c BET lamp 10 Pedestal part 14 Storage medal settlement switch 11 1-BET switch 12 2-BET switch 13 Maximum-BET switch 14 Storage medal settlement switch 15 Game medal payout opening 16 Game medal receiving part 17 WIN lamp 18 Dispensing display part 20 Section 24 Game medal insertion lamp 31 Game stop display 32 Re-play display 33 RB operation display 34 BB operation display 101 Rotation speed change switch 201 Point display section

Claims (2)

A plurality of main reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface thereof, and a stop switch that enables an instruction to stop the rotation of the main reels,
A gaming machine that stops rotation of the plurality of main reels based on an input timing of the stop switch of the player,
In the gaming machine, a rotation speed change switch capable of changing the rotation speed of the main reel is provided in a manner that the player can operate,
A sub-reel with a plurality of designs for production on its circumference is provided.
When a specific effect is displayed according to the symbol of the sub reel that has been stopped,
A gaming machine, wherein the rotation speed change switch is operable. Point giving means for giving a predetermined number of points when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Point subtraction means for subtracting a predetermined number of points when the rotational speed change switch is operated;
Point storage means for storing the total of points based on the operation results of the point grant means and the point subtraction means;
When the number of points stored by the point storage means is equal to or larger than the number of points subtracted by the point subtraction means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed change switch is operable.

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