JP4237388B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, can achieve the results of technical intervention by a player based on predetermined conditions.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, in this type of slot machine, on the condition that medals are inserted, a plurality of symbols are moved and displayed on the symbol display device, and then the movement display of each symbol is individually stopped based on the player's operation. .
  Then, when the display mode when the movement display of each symbol is stopped is a predetermined combination, a special game advantageous to the player as compared with a normal game or paying out a predetermined number of medals as a prize For example, giving the player a profit.
[0003]
  In such a conventional slot machine, the stop control of the symbol display device is performed based on the operation of the stop switch by the player and the lottery random number in the electronic control device.
  The stop control of the symbol display device was performed because when the stop control of the symbol display device was performed only based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, the game display was stopped according to the skill level of the player. This is because profits are determined, and not only is it impossible to achieve fairness among players, but also profit management at the amusement store becomes difficult.
[0004]
  In other words, in order to ensure fairness among players and to facilitate profit management at game stores, in addition to the operation of stop switches by players, the player's technology of stop control based on lottery random numbers in an electronic control device The symbol display device was controlled to stop based on elements that did not allow intervention.
  However, in the slot machines as described above, since control based on lottery random numbers is introduced for stop control of the symbol display device, although fairness among the players can be achieved, there is less room for technical intervention of the players, and the players are skilled. Since it cannot be differentiated depending on the degree, the problem that the game is not interesting has arisen.
[0005]
  For this reason, a slot machine is proposed in which stop control according to a lottery random number is stopped for a predetermined number of games when a specific condition is achieved during a game, and is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-74391. ing.
  This slot machine includes a control device that controls stop of a plurality of reels each displaying a predetermined symbol in a display window according to a lottery random number. When a specific condition is achieved during the game, the control device stops the stop control according to the lottery random number for a predetermined number of games.
[0006]
  That is, while the specific condition is achieved and the stop control of the reel is stopped, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined at the stop operation timing by the player.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the conventional slot machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-74391 described above, in the stop control of the symbol display device composed of reels, the control based on the lottery random number is canceled and only the stop switch operation by the player is performed. When stop control is performed based on this, there is no means for notifying the player how many times the game can be continued after canceling the stop control based on such a lottery random number.
[0008]
  For this reason, the game is no longer interesting, for example, the game where the stop control by lottery random numbers has been released without the player's knowledge is over, or the player is not aware of counting the number of games and cannot concentrate on the game. There was a first problem such as.
  In addition, since the end condition of the game for which the stop control based on the lottery random number is released is determined based only on the number of such games, the skilled player must make a prize in all the permitted number of games. This is also possible, and the game store will give more profit than planned, and there is a second problem that the profits of the player and the game store cannot be balanced.
[0009]
  Furthermore, in the game where the stop control based on the lottery random number is released, the stop control of the symbol display device is performed based only on the operation of the stop switch by the player. Furthermore, it is also possible to stop the movement display of symbols so that it becomes a stop mode of the symbol display device for starting a special game, and an unlimited number of game modes that are advantageous to the player are performed, and the profits of the game shop are unfairly performed. There was a third problem that it would harm you.
[0010]
  Accordingly, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object thereof is as follows.
  That is, the invention according to claim 1 unfairly gains the amusement store by controlling so that it cannot shift to the special game in the game in which the stop control based on the lottery random number performed based on the specific condition is released. It is intended to provide a slot machine that does not harm.
[0011]
[0012]
[0013]
[0014]
[0015]
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(Feature point)
  Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
[0017]
  The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
  That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine (10) starts a plurality of symbol display devices (40) capable of moving and displaying a plurality of symbols and the movement display of the symbol display device (40). A start switch (60), a plurality of stop switches (70) for individually stopping the movement display of the symbol display device (40), the symbol display device (40), the start switch (60), and each stop switch (70 And an electronic control unit (130) for controlling the control unit.
[0018]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device (130) includes a random number generating means (140) for generating a random number for determining a symbol stop mode in the symbol display device (40), and the start switch. Based on the start signal of (60), random number lottery means (150) for drawing the random number generated by the random number generation means (140), and based on the start signal of the start switch (60), the symbol display device ( 40), the movement display of a plurality of symbol display devices (40) based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means (150) and the stop signal of each stop switch (70). Game control means (160) for stopping.
[0019]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (160) includes a normal game control means (161) for controlling a normal game, and, as a result of the normal game, the stop mode of each symbol display device (40) is a special game. On the condition that it matches the transition modeNormal gameSpecial game control means (162) for playing a special game more advantageous to the player, and after the special game is ended by the special game control means (162), at least one preset among the stop switches (70). According to the stop signal from the two stop switches (70)Random lottery means (150) Regardless of the lottery random number drawn byA stop control canceling means (163) for playing a stop control canceling game for stopping the movement display of the corresponding one symbol display device (40).
[0020]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device (130) includes a transition condition from a normal game by the normal game control means (161) to a stop control release game by the stop control release means (163), and stop control release means. Condition determining means (180) for determining a transition condition from the stop control release game by (163) to the normal game by the normal game control means (161).
[0021]
  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the condition determination means (180) has a stop mode of the symbol display device (40) that matches the special game transition mode in the stop control release game by the stop control release means (163). Whether there is a possibilityBased on a combination of symbols that have already stopped movingJudgment,The combination of symbols that have already stopped moving display is a special game transition modeInterruption condition judging means (183) for outputting a middle judgment signal on condition that it is judged that there is a possibility of coincidence (183)And an end condition determining means for ending the stop control release game on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game has reached a predetermined number of games. (182) WhenIs provided.
  The game control means (162) interrupts the control for stopping the movement display by the stop control release means (163) on condition that an interruption determination signal is input from the interruption condition determination means (183), and the symbol display Stop control for controlling and stopping the symbol movement display of the symbol display device (40) so that the stop mode of the device (40) does not coincide with the special game transition mode, so that the stop mode is other than the special game transition mode. Release temporary suspension means (165) is provided.
[0022]
  Specifically, the electronic control device (130) is constituted by a microcomputer including, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The slot machine (10) is controlled based on the program.
[0023]
  Each means of the electronic control device (130) is constituted by an electronic circuit constituting the electronic control device (130).
[0024]
[0025]
[0026]
[0027]
[0028]
[0029]
[0030]
(Function)
  Next, the operation of each invention described in each claim having the above-described features will be described below.
[0031]
  According to invention of Claim 1, there exists the following effect | action.
  That is, when the player inserts a medal into the slot machine (10) and operates the start switch (60), movement display of a plurality of symbols is started on the symbol display device (40).
  In the electronic control device (130), the random number generation means (140) generates a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device (40), and the random number lottery means (150) generates a start switch ( Based on the start signal of 60), the random numbers generated by the random number generating means (140) are selected by lottery.
[0032]
  When the player operates the stop switch (70), in the game control means (160), based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means (150) and the stop signal of the stop switch (70), the symbol display device Stop the symbol movement display in (40).
  Such a normal game is played based on the control of the normal game control means (161).
[0033]
  When the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device (40) is a special game transition mode, the special game control means (162)Normal gameCompared to the above, a special game advantageous to the player is performed.
[0034]
  In the condition determination means (180), when the start condition determination means (181) determines that the stop control release game transition condition is achieved during the normal game by the normal game control means (161), the stop control release means (163 ) To start the stop control release game.
  In the stop control release game, for at least one stop switch (70) set in advance among the plurality of stop switches (70), the stop control by the lottery random number is canceled, and according to the stop signal of the stop switch (70),Random lottery means (150) Regardless of the lottery random number drawn byThis is done by stopping the movement display of the symbol display device (40).
[0035]
[0036]
[0037]
[0038]
[0039]
[0040]
[0041]
  In the stop control release game, the interruption condition determination means (183) of the condition determination means (180) causes the symbol display device (40) toThe combination of symbols that have already stopped moving display is a special game transition modeIs likely to match the special game transition mode.
  And when it is determined that there is a possibility that it matches the special game transition mode, the stop control release temporary interruption means (165) interrupts the control to stop the movement display by the stop control release means (163), Control and stop the movement display of the symbol on the symbol display device (40) so that the symbol on the symbol display device (40) does not match the special game transition mode. .
  Also,Termination condition determination means (182) Terminates the stop control release game on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game has reached a predetermined number of games.
[0042]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First example of embodiment)
  1 and 2 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention.
  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine.
(Slot machine)
  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine. This slot machine 10 is provided with a front panel 30 on the front surface of a box-shaped main body 20, and on the surface of the front panel 30, there are three at the center. A symbol display device 40 is provided.
[0043]
  In the three symbol display devices 40, three display windows 41 are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the three rotation reels 42 on the left side, the center, and the right side are respectively exposed inside the display windows 41. It is configured.
  Each rotary reel 42 has a plurality of symbols (not shown) displayed on its outer peripheral surface. Specifically, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 42 by sticking a reel tape on which a plurality of symbols are printed at a predetermined interval on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 42. This symbol imitates playing cards, for example, and is composed of symbols such as “A (Ace)”, “King”, “Queen”, “Joker”, “7”, “Cherry”, and “Angel”.
[0044]
  Then, by rotating each rotating reel 42, a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed in the vertical direction in each display window 41 at a predetermined interval.
  Each display window 41 of the front panel 30 is provided with an effective line display 50 of a total of 5 rows of 3 rows and 2 rows. This effective line display 50 indicates that the lines from the first column to the fifth column are enabled according to the number of inserted medals, and is stopped and displayed on the display windows 71 of the three symbol display devices 70. It is determined whether or not a prize is won depending on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line.
[0045]
  Each symbol display device 40 may be constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like instead of the rotating reel 42 as described above, and a plurality of symbols may be moved and displayed by this liquid crystal display device.
  As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the front panel 30, three rotary reels 42 are rotated diagonally to the left and downward toward the display window 41, and a plurality of symbols displayed on each display window 41 are displayed. A lever-like start switch 60 for starting the movement display is provided. Under the display windows 41, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 42 is stopped, and the movement display of a plurality of symbols is stopped individually. Three button-like stop switches 70 having left, middle, and right are provided respectively, and a medal insertion slot 80 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided at an obliquely lower right side toward the display window 41 on the right side. On the right side of the stop switch 70 on the right side, a button-shaped medal insertion switch 90 for instructing insertion of a credited medal as a game medal is provided on the right side of the medal insertion switch 90. It is is provided with a button-shaped adjusting switch 100 for discharging the credited medals on board.
[0046]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal discharge tray 110 for collecting medals discharged by a medal discharge device (not shown) or the like is provided on the surface of the slot machine 10 below the front panel 30.
(Number display device)
  On the surface of the front panel 30, as shown in FIG. 2, a number display device 120 for displaying the number of games in a stop control release game, which will be described in detail later, is provided above the symbol display device 40.
[0047]
  The number display device 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
  As shown in FIG. 3, the number-of-times display device 120 is composed of upper and lower two-stage displays, and the lower section is provided with a game number display section 121 in which three seven-segment displays are arranged side by side. Is also provided with a winning number display section 122 in which three 7-segment displays are arranged side by side. Each 7-segment display can display numbers from “0 to 9”.
[0048]
  As shown in FIG. 3, the number-of-games display unit 121 displays the number of games currently being played on the left one-digit 7-segment display, and the right-side two-digit 7-segment display indicates the maximum possible game. Display the number of times. Therefore, if the game is played twice and the game is possible up to 20 times, “2/20” is displayed on the game number display section 121.
[0049]
  As shown in FIG. 3, the 1-digit 7-segment display on the right side displays the number of wins that have been won so far in the game, and the 2-digit display on the right side allows the maximum number of winnings to be displayed. Display the number of games. Therefore, if the game has been won twice so far and a maximum of eight times can be won, “2/8” is displayed.
(Game status display section)
  On the front surface of the front panel 30, as shown in FIG. 2, a game status display unit 123 for displaying the current game status is provided on the right side of the symbol display device 40.
[0050]
  As shown in FIG. 4, the game status display unit 123 is provided at the rear of the front panel 30 corresponding to the part displaying the five game states arranged in the vertical direction and the part displaying each game state. And a lamp (not shown). In this embodiment, in order to display the game state, “replay”, “free game” as a stop control release game, “regular bonus”, and “big bonus” as a special game are described in order from the bottom. , Five types of game states of “chance game” are displayed. Then, when the corresponding game state is reached, the lamp of the portion displaying the corresponding game state is turned on. For example, in the case of a stop control release game which will be described later, the lamp of the portion displaying “FREEGAME” in the portion displaying the game state is turned on, and the current game state is the stop control release game. Display that there is.
(Electronic control device)
  An electronic control device 130 for controlling the symbol display device 40, the start switch 60, and the stop switch 70 is provided at an appropriate location in the slot machine 10.
[0051]
  The electronic control device 130 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and controls the symbol display device 40, the start switch 60, and the stop switch 70 based on a program stored in the ROM. .
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device 130 includes a random number generation means 140, a random number lottery means 150, a game control means 160, a number counting means 170, and a condition determination means 180. I have.
[0052]
  As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 60 and a stop switch 70 are connected to the electronic control device 130 via an I / O (interface circuit) 190 on the input side. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a symbol display device 40 and a frequency display device 120 are connected to the electronic control device 130 via a driver 200 on the output side.
[0053]
  As described above, the number display device 120 includes the game number display unit 121 for displaying the number of games in the stop control release game and the winning number display unit 122, as shown in FIG. .
(Random number generation means, random number lottery means)
  The random number generation means 140 is a part that generates a random number for determining a symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40.
[0054]
  The random number lottery means 150 is a part for drawing the random numbers generated by the random number generator means 140 based on the start signal of the start switch 60.
(Game control means)
  Based on the start signal of the start switch 60, the game control means 160 starts the movement display of the symbols on each symbol display device 40, the lottery random numbers drawn by the random number lottery means 150, the stop signal of each stop switch 70, On the basis of this, the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device 40 is stopped.
[0055]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 160 includes a normal game control means 161, a special game control means 162, a stop control release means 163, and a game result determination means 164.
(Normal game control means, special game control means)
  The normal game control means 161 is a part that controls the normal game.
[0056]
  The special game control means 162, on the condition that, as a result of the normal game, the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 matches the special game transition mode.Normal gameThis is a part that allows the player to play a special game that is more advantageous than the game. The special game control means 162 displays the current game situation on the game situation display unit 123 when the special game is entered. Specifically, the special game control means 162 turns on or blinks the lamp of the “big bonus” display portion of the game status display section 123.
[0057]
  The normal game and the special game will be described in more detail.
  Specifically, in the normal game, when the stop mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 40 is a combination of predetermined winning symbols, for example, “King”, “King”, “King”, etc. are effective. The game is such that a predetermined number, for example, 8 medals are paid out when stopped on the line.
[0058]
  In a normal game, a condition for generating a win in software is determined in the electronic control unit 130 based on random number lottery in the random number lottery means 150, and when the condition for generating this win is satisfied, a stop switch by the player Based on the operation timing of 70, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 40 stops.
  That is, the stop control of each symbol display device 40 is performed based on random number lottery by the random number lottery means 150 and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player.
[0059]
  More specifically, the special game means that when the symbol stop mode displayed on the symbol display device 40 becomes a predetermined special game transition mode, for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc. are effective lines. It is a game that is executed on the condition that it is stopped and displayed above, and when it becomes such a special game transition mode, a predetermined number, for example, 15 medals are paid out,Normal gameAs a result, it is possible to play a special game that is more advantageous to the player.
[0060]
  This special game is a game called a so-called big bonus, a game called a so-called regular bonus can be played three times, and more medals can be obtained compared to the normal game.
  Specifically, in the regular bonus game, when the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 becomes a predetermined regular bonus game transition mode, for example, “A”, “A”, and “A” are on the active line. The game is executed with the fact that it is stopped and displayed as a start condition. In such a regular bonus transition mode, a predetermined number, for example, 15 medals are paid out, and a regular bonus game can be played.
[0061]
  In this regular bonus game, a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the start switch 60 is operated to start the rotation of the rotary reels 42, and then the stop switches 70 are operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reels 42. .
  Then, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is a predetermined symbol stop display mode, for example, when “A”, “Angel”, and “Angel” are stopped and displayed, A medal is paid out or added to a credit stored in the aircraft. In this regular bonus game, at the time of random number lottery by the random number lottery means 150, the probability that the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display device 40 will be drawn as, for example, “A”, “Angel”, “Angel” is In the normal game, the stop mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 40 is set to a higher probability, for example, 4/5, than the lottery probability that is a predetermined winning combination of symbols.
[0062]
  In this regular bonus game, the maximum number of games and the maximum number of wins are limited. For example, the above-mentioned game is played 12 times, which is the maximum number of games, or the above-mentioned win is the maximum number of wins. When the number of times is reached, the regular bonus game ends.
  Also in the special game, as in the above-described normal game, the condition for generating a win in software is determined in the electronic control device 130 based on the random number lottery in the random number lottery means 150, and the condition in which this win occurs When the arrangement is completed, the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 40 are stopped based on the operation timing of the stop switch 70 by the player.
[0063]
  That is, the stop control of each symbol display device 40 is performed based on random number lottery by the random number lottery means 150 and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player.
(Stop control release means)
  The stop control canceling means 163 is a part for executing a stop control canceling game for stopping the movement display of each symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of each stop switch 70 after the special game is ended by the special game control means 162, for example. is there.
  That is, the stop control release game is performed by releasing the stop control by the stop control release unit 163, and when the stop control is released by the stop control release unit 163, control based on random number lottery by the random number lottery unit 150 Is released, and the stop control of the symbol display device 40 is performed based only on the operation of each stop switch 70 by the player. Further, the stop control canceling means 163 displays the current game situation on the game situation display unit 123 when the stop control release game is entered. Specifically, the stop control canceling means 163 turns on or blinks the lamp of the “free game” display part of the game status display unit 123.
(Game result judging means)
  The game result determination means 164 is a part for determining the game results of the normal game by the normal game control means 161, the special game by the special game control means 162, and the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163.
[0064]
  Based on the determination result in the game result determination means 164, a predetermined number of medals are paid out or the transition to the special game is determined.
(Counting means)
  The number-of-times counting means 170 is a part that counts the number of times of the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163.
[0065]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the number-of-times counting means 170 includes a number-of-games counting means 171.
  The game number counting means 171 is a part for counting the number of times of the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163 based on the game signal from the stop control release means 163.
[0066]
  The number of times of the stop control release game counted by the game number counting means 171 is displayed on the 7-segment display on the left side of the game number display section 121 of the number display device 120. The 7-segment display on the right side of the game number display unit 121 of the number display device 120 includes:
A predetermined maximum number of times of the stop control release game is displayed.
(Condition judging means)
  The condition determination means 180 includes a condition for transition from the special game by the special game control means 162 to the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163, and the normal game control means 161 from the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163. This is the part for determining the game transition conditions.
(Start condition determination means, end condition determination means)
  As shown in FIG. 1, the condition determination means 180 includes a start condition determination means 181 and an end condition determination means 182.
[0067]
  The start condition determining means 181 is a part for starting a stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 based on a special game end signal from the special game control means 162.
  The ending condition determining means 182 is a part for ending the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 on condition that the number of times of the stop control releasing game counted by the number counting means 170 has reached a predetermined number of games. It is.
(Game control by electronic control device)
  Next, the game control by the electronic control device 130 in the slot machine 10 described above will be described with an emphasis on the start and end of the stop control release game.
[0068]
  When the player inserts a medal into the slot machine 10 and operates the start switch 60, the symbol display device 40 starts moving and displaying a plurality of symbols.
  In the electronic control device 130, the random number generation means 140 generates a random number for determining the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40, and the random number lottery means 150 generates the random number based on the start signal of the start switch 60. The random numbers generated by the generating means 140 are drawn out.
[0069]
  When the player operates the stop switch 70, the game control means 160 stops the movement display of the symbols on the symbol display device 40 based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means 150 and the stop signal from the stop switch 70. Let
  Such a normal game is performed based on the control of the normal game control means 161, and the stop control of the symbol display device 40 includes both the random number drawn by the random number lottery means 150 and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player. Based on. As a stop control of the symbol display device 40 based on both the lottery random number and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player, for example, to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, the random number drawn by the random number lottery means 150 is used. The symbol stop mode is determined based on the case where it is natural to stop the symbol movement display according to the determined symbol stop mode when the player operates the stop switch 70, that is, the stop switch 70. If the determined symbol stop mode can be stopped and displayed by stopping the symbol movement display by the symbol display device 40, for example, in less than 50 mmsec., The determined symbol stop mode Is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40, and it is unnatural to stop the movement display of symbols according to the determined symbol stop mode. In other words, after the stop switch 70 is operated, for example, after 50 mmsec or more, if the symbol movement display by the symbol display device 40 is not stopped, the determined symbol stop mode cannot be stopped and displayed. For example, within 50 mmsec after the stop switch 70 is operated, the symbol movement display by the symbol display device 40 is stopped so that the symbol display device 40 does not stop the determined symbol stop mode.
[0070]
  The game result determination means 164 determines the stop mode of the symbol mark on the symbol display device 40, and when a predetermined combination such as “King”, “King”, and “King” is stopped and displayed on the active line, A predetermined number, for example, 8 medals are paid out as a prize.
  When the game result determination means 164 determines that the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 is a special game transition mode, for example, “7” “7” “7”, the special game control unit 162 ,Normal gameCompared to, a special game advantageous to the player, for example, a big bonus game is performed.
[0071]
  This big bonus game is a game mode in which a regular bonus game can be performed three times. In the regular bonus game, when the maximum number of games is twelve, or when the maximum number of winnings is eight, the regular bonus game ends.
  In the condition determination means 180, the start condition determination means 181 starts the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163 based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162.
[0072]
  In the stop control release game, the stop control by the random numbers drawn by the random number lottery means 150 is released, and the stop of the symbols in the symbol display device 40 is controlled based only on the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player. That is, according to only the stop signal from the stop switch 70, the movement display of the symbol display device 40 is stopped.
  Therefore, the player can operate the stop switch 70 by intervening his / her technique, and the symbol moved and displayed on the symbol display device 40 stops based on the operation timing of the stop switch 70 by the player. Actually, the symbol movement display on the symbol display device 40 does not stop simultaneously with the operation of the stop switch 70, but a delay time of, for example, 30 msec after a predetermined delay time has elapsed since the stop switch 70 was operated. After the elapse of time, the symbols in the symbol display device 40 are stopped.
[0073]
  In such a stop control release game, the number of games is counted by the number counting means 170, and the counting result is displayed on the game number display unit 121 of the number display device 120 arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 10 to notify the player. Is done.
  Specifically, the number of games in the stop control game is displayed by a number on a 7-segment display.
[0074]
  The condition determination means 180 executes the stop control release game on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170 by the end condition determination means 182 has reached a predetermined number of games, for example, 20 times. Terminate.
  In the above-described embodiment, the special game is described as being a bonus game, for example. However, the special game may be a game different from the normal game, and may be a regular bonus game, for example.
[0075]
  In the above-described embodiment, the stop condition canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163 is performed by the start condition determining means 181 as the stop control canceling game transition condition based on, for example, a special game end signal from the special game control means 162. Explained to start.
  However, the stop condition release game transition condition is not limited to this. For example, during a normal game, when the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 is a specific mode, the symbol display device 40 has a stop mode according to the stop signal of each stop switch 70. You may make it perform the stop control cancellation | release game which stops a movement display.
[0076]
  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the stop control canceling means 163 causes the stop control canceling game to stop the movement display of the symbol display device 40 in accordance with the stop signal of each stop switch 70.
  However, the stop control release game is not limited to this, and only the at least one stop switch 70 among the stop switches 70 may stop the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70. Good. In this case, for example, only the stop switch 70 corresponding to the symbol display device 40 that first stops the movement display stops the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70. In addition, for the symbol display device 40 that stops the movement display of the symbol by the other stop switch 70, for example, a predetermined stop symbol corresponding to the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40 that first stopped the movement display. Stop control is performed on the basis of predetermined priority information corresponding to the combination information or the symbols that are stopped and displayed.
[0077]
  In this way, only the at least one stop switch 70 is operated according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 to stop the movement display of the symbol display device 40, so that the stop switch 70 is operated to display the intended symbol. Even a player who is difficult to stop and display in the window 41 can obtain a certain amount of profit, so there is no significant difference in the profit obtained depending on the skill of the player, There is no significant unfairness.
[0078]
  In the above-described embodiment, the maximum number of games displayed on the 7-segment display on the right side of the game number display unit 121 may be fixed in advance, or the stop control release game Each time the maximum number of games may be determined by lottery.
(Second example of embodiment)
  Next, a second example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.
[0079]
  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the second example.
  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 210 according to the second example includes a number of game counts in the number counting means 170 in the electronic control device 130 as compared with the slot machine 10 according to the first example. In addition to the counting means 171, the difference is that the winning number counting means 172 is provided, and the number display device 120 is provided with a winning number display section 122 in addition to the game number display section 121.
[0080]
  Therefore, only the above-described differences will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 210 according to the second example uses the stop control canceling means 163 based on the game signal from the stop control canceling means 163 to the number counting means 170 in the electronic control device 130. Game number counting means 171 for counting the number of times of the stop control release game and winning number counting means 172 are provided.
[0081]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the number display device 120 includes a game number display unit 121 that displays the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the game number counting unit 171 and the stop counted by the winning number counting unit 172. A winning number display unit 122 for displaying the number of winnings of the control release game.
(Prize counting means)
  The winning number counting means 172 is a part for counting the number of winnings in the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 based on the winning signal from the game result determining means 164.
[0082]
  The number of winnings in the stop control release game counted by the winning number counting means 172 is displayed on the 7-segment display on the left side of the winning number display unit 122 of the number display device 120. Note that a predetermined maximum number of winnings is displayed on the 7-segment display on the right side of the winning number display unit 122 of the number display device 120.
(End condition determination for stop control release game)
  In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 210 according to the second example, the game control is performed according to the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above, and the game is shifted to the stop control release game.
[0083]
  Then, in the end condition determining means 182, based on the game number signal from the game number counting means 171, whether the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 reaches a predetermined game number, Based on the winning number signal from 172, the number of winnings in the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163 reaches the predetermined number of winning times, or the stop control canceling game is ended according to the condition achieved first. .
[0084]
  Specifically, for example, the maximum number of times of the stop control release game is set to 20 times, the maximum number of winning prizes is set to 8 times, and the like.
  In this case, if there are 8 wins before the stop control release game is played 20 times, the stop control release game is ended at that time. If there are no 8 winnings, the stop control cancellation game can be played up to the maximum possible number of games of 20.
(Third example of embodiment)
  Next, a third example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.
[0085]
  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the third example.
  As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 220 according to the third example includes a start condition in the condition determination means 180 in the electronic control device 130 as compared with the slot machine 10 according to the first example. In addition to the determination means 181 and the end condition determination means 182, the point provided with the interruption condition determination means 183, the game control means 160, the normal game control means 161, the special game control means 162, the stop control release means 163, the game result In addition to the determination means 164, a difference is that a stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 is provided.
[0086]
  Therefore, only the above-described differences will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
  As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 220 according to the third example uses the condition determination means 180 in the electronic control device 130 based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162 to stop control release means. The start condition determination means 181 for starting the stop control release game by 163 and the stop control release means 163 on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170 has reached a predetermined number of games. End condition determining means 182 for ending the stop control release game and interruption condition determining means 183 are provided.
[0087]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game control means 160 in the electronic control device 130 includes a normal game control means 161 for controlling a normal game, and the result of the normal game is that the symbol display device 40 is stopped as a special game. Provided that it matches the transition mode.Normal gameSpecial game control means 162 for playing a special game more advantageous to the player, and a stop for stopping the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 after the special game is ended by the special game control means 162 A game result for determining a game result of a stop control release means 163 for causing a control release game, a base game by the normal game control means 161, a special game by the special game control means 162, and a stop control release game by the stop control release means 163 Determination means 164 and stop control release temporary interruption means 165 are provided.
(Interrupt condition judgment means)
  The interruption condition determination means 183 is a part for determining whether or not the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 may match the special game transition mode in the stop control cancellation game by the stop control cancellation unit 163.
(Stop control release temporary suspension means)
  The stop control release temporary interruption means 165 sets the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 so that the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 does not match the special game transition mode on condition that the interrupt determination signal from the interrupt condition determination unit 183 is input. The part to control.
(Game control during stop control release game)
  In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 220 according to the third example, the game control is performed by the same procedure as that of the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above, and the game is shifted to the stop control release game.
[0088]
  Then, in the stop control release game, the interruption condition determination unit 183 of the condition determination unit 180 determines whether or not the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 may match the special game transition mode.
  Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 may stop in a special game transition mode, for example, “7” “7” “7”.
[0089]
  When it is determined that there is a possibility that it matches the special game transition mode, the stop control release temporary suspension unit 165 of the game control unit 160 causes the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 not to match the special game transition mode. Next, the stop mode of the symbols in the symbol display device 40 is controlled.
  That is, when the player operates the stop switch 70, for example, the symbols on the active line in the symbol display device 40 stop “7” and “7” in order from the left side, the player changes the symbol on the right side to “7”. Even if the stop switch 70 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop in a stop mode other than “7”, for example, “Queen” by the stop control release temporary interruption means 165.
[0090]
  Therefore, during the stop control release game, the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 does not become the special game transition mode, and the special game is continued without any limit during the stop control release game. Can be prevented.
  Then, the end condition determining unit 182 ends the stop control canceling game on condition that the number of times of the stop control releasing game counted by the number counting unit 170 has reached a predetermined number of games, for example, 20.
(Fourth example of embodiment)
  Next, a fourth example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.
[0091]
  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the fourth example.
  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example includes a start condition in the condition determination means 180 in the electronic control device 130 as compared with the slot machine 10 according to the first example. In addition to the determination means 181 and the end condition determination means 182, the point provided with the interruption condition determination means 183, the game control means 160, the normal game control means 161, the special game control means 162, the stop control release means 163, the game result In addition to the determination means 164, a stop control release temporary interruption means 165 is provided, the number counting means 170 is provided with a winning number counting means 172 in addition to the game number counting means 171, and the number display device 120. In addition to the game number display unit 121, a winning number display unit 122 is provided.
[0092]
  That is, the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example is different from the slot machine 220 according to the third example described above in addition to the game number counting means 171 as shown in FIG. The difference is that the winning number counting means 172 is provided, and the number display device 120 is provided with a winning number display unit 122 in addition to the game number display unit 121.
  Therefore, only the above-described differences will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
[0093]
  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example uses the condition determination means 180 in the electronic control device 130 based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162 to stop control release means. The start condition determination means 181 for starting the stop control release game by 163 and the stop control release means 163 on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170 has reached a predetermined number of games. Termination condition determination means 182 for ending the stop control release game, and interruption for determining whether the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 may match the special game transition mode in the stop control release game by the stop control release unit 163 Condition determining means 183 is provided.
[0094]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game control means 160 in the electronic control device 130 includes a normal game control means 161 for controlling the normal game, and the result of the normal game is that the symbol display device 40 is stopped as a special game. Provided that it matches the transition mode.Normal gameSpecial game control means 162 for playing a special game more advantageous to the player, and a stop for stopping the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 after the special game is ended by the special game control means 162 A game result for determining a game result of a stop control release means 163 for causing a control release game, a base game by the normal game control means 161, a special game by the special game control means 162, and a stop control release game by the stop control release means 163 Stop control release that controls the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 so that the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 does not coincide with the special game transition mode on condition that the interrupt determination signal from the determination unit 164 and the interrupt condition determination unit 183 is input Temporary interruption means 165.
[0095]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of times of the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163 is counted in the number counting means 170 in the electronic control device 130 based on the game signal from the stop control release means 163. Game number counting means 171 for performing the game, and a winning number counting means 172 for counting the number of winning times during the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 based on the winning signal from the game result judging means 164.
[0096]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the number display device 120 includes a game number display unit 121 for displaying the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the game number counting unit 171 and the stop counted by the winning number counting unit 172. A winning number display unit 122 for displaying the number of winnings of the control release game.
(Game control and end condition determination during stop control release game)
  In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example, the game control is performed according to the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above, and the game is shifted to the stop control release game.
[0097]
  Then, the game control during the stop release game is performed by the same procedure as that of the slot machine 10 according to the third example, and the stop control is canceled by the same procedure as that of the slot machine 10 according to the second example. Determine the game end condition.
  That is, in this slot machine 10, in the stop control release game, the interruption condition determination unit 183 of the condition determination unit 180 determines whether the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 may match the special game transition mode. To do.
[0098]
  If it is determined that there is a possibility that it matches the special game transition mode, the stop control cancellation temporary suspension unit 165 of the game control unit 160 causes the symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 to match the special game transition mode. The symbol stop mode in the symbol display device 40 is controlled so as not to occur.
  Specifically, when the player operates the stop switch 70, for example, when the symbols on the active line in the symbol display device 40 stop “7” and “7” sequentially from the left side, the player changes the symbol on the right side. Even if the stop switch 70 is operated to stop at “7”, the stop control release temporary interruption means 165 controls the right-side symbol to stop at a stop mode other than “7”, for example, “Queen”. .
[0099]
  In the end condition determining means 182, based on the game number signal from the game number counting means 171, the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 reaches a predetermined number of games, or the winning number counting means 172 Based on the winning number signal, the stop control canceling means 163 ends the stop control canceling game in accordance with the condition that the number of winnings in the stop control canceling game reaches a predetermined number of winnings or which is achieved first.
[0100]
  Specifically, the maximum possible number of games for the stop control release game is set to 20 times, the maximum possible number of winning prizes is set to 8 times, etc., and 8 winnings are made until the stop control release game is executed 20 times. If there is, the stop control release game is terminated at that time. If there are no 8 winnings, the stop control cancellation game can be played up to the maximum possible number of games of 20.
[0101]
  Therefore, it is possible to set an upper limit on the profit in the stop control release game in which the technical intervention of the player is possible, and it is also possible to set an upper limit on the profit in the special game advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. The profits of the player and the amusement store can be balanced.
[0102]
【The invention's effect】
  Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
  According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
  That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, in the game in which the stop control based on the lottery random number performed based on the specific condition is canceled, the game store profits are controlled by controlling so that the special game cannot be transferred. It is possible to provide a slot machine that does not unfairly harm.
[0103]
[0104]
[0105]
[0106]
[0107]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a first example.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a number display device.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a game situation display unit.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a second example.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a third example.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a fourth example.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 slot machine (first example) 20 machine
30 Front panel 40 Symbol display device
41 Display window 42 Reel
50 Effective line display 60 Start switch
70 Stop switch 80 Medal slot
90 Medal insertion switch 100 Checkout switch
110 medal discharge tray 120 times display device
121 Number of game times display 122 Number of winning times display
123 Game status display 130 Electronic control unit
140 Random number generation means 150 Random number lottery means
160 Game control means 161 Normal game control means
162 Special game control means 163 Stop control release means
164 Game result determination means 165 Stop control release temporary interruption means
170 Counting means 171 Game counting means
172 Winning number counting means 180 Condition judging means
181 Start condition determining means 182 End condition determining means
183 Interruption condition judgment means 190 I / O
200 drivers 210 slot machine (second example)
220 slot machine (third example) 230 slot machine (fourth example)

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display devices capable of moving and displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting the movement display of the symbol display device;
A plurality of stop switches corresponding to each of the symbol display devices, each of which stops moving display of the symbol display device individually,
An electronic control device for controlling the symbol display device, start switch and stop switch;
The electronic control device includes
Random number generating means for generating a random number for determining a symbol stop mode in the symbol display device;
Random number lottery means for lottering random numbers generated by the random number generator means based on a start signal of the start switch;
Based on the start signal of the start switch, to start the movement display of the symbol display device,
Based on a lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means and a stop signal of each stop switch, the game control means capable of individually stopping the movement display of the corresponding symbol display device,
The game control means includes
Normal game control means for controlling a normal game;
As a result of this normal game, special game control means for playing a special game more advantageous to the player than the normal game on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol display device matches the special game transition mode;
Stop control release for stopping the movement display of the corresponding symbol display device regardless of the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means according to a stop signal from at least one stop switch set in advance among the plurality of stop switches Stop control release means for playing the game,
The electronic control device includes
Condition determination for determining a transition condition from the normal game by the normal game control means to a stop control release game by the stop control release means, and a transition condition from the stop control release game by the stop control release means to the normal game by the normal game control means a manual stage,
The condition determining means includes
In the stop control release game by the stop control release means, it is determined whether there is a possibility that the stop mode of the symbol display device matches the special game transition mode based on the combination of symbols that have already stopped moving display. Interruption condition determination means for outputting an interruption determination signal on the condition that it is determined that there is a possibility that the combination of the stopped symbols matches the special game transition mode ;
Completion condition determining means for ending the stop control release game on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game has reached a predetermined number of games,
The game control means includes
On condition that an interruption determination signal is input from the interruption condition determination means, the control for stopping the movement display by the stop control release means is interrupted, and a special display is made so that the stop mode of the symbol display device does not coincide with the special game transition mode. In order to be a stop mode other than the game transition mode, a stop control release temporary interruption means for controlling and stopping the movement display of the symbol display device is provided.
A slot machine characterized by that.

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