JP2001062039A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart unexpectesness to a game by providing a reel rotary speed control means for changing the rotary speed of rotary reels in a game controller and changing the rotary speed of the rotary reels in accordance with a prescribed condition. SOLUTION: When a medal is thrown-in and, then, a start switch 30 is operated and turned on, lottery is executed by a prize winning lottery means 110. When it is judged that the special prize winning flag of a bit bonus game or a regular bonus game is established as the result of the lottery processing, the reel rotary speed control means 120 changes the rotary speed of the rotary reels into a slow value. Thus, a game player easily recognizes the moving patterns 61, operates a stop switch 50 and stops the prescribed patterns 61 by aiming on an effective prize winning line. The rotary reels are stopped unless the patterns where the prize winning flag is not established are kicked when the game player operates the stop switch 50.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine capable of changing the rotation speed of a rotating reel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a slot machine, a rotating speed of a rotating reel in a steady state is equal to or less than 80 rpm, and is kept constant at a predetermined rotating speed near 80 rpm. The rotating speed of the rotating reel did not change during the game or the preset rotating speed.

[0003] In a conventional slot machine,
In most cases, the winning flag is established by the lottery by the winning lottery means, and the winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line, whereby the winning is determined and medals are paid out. Then, while the winning flag is established, whether or not the winning symbol can be aligned on the activated pay line depends on the timing of the stop switch. Specifically, after the stop switch is operated, the rotating reel is set to stop within 190 ms. Therefore, after the stop switch is operated, the rotating reel can be stopped within 190 ms. Pattern, for example, 4
In the case where a winning symbol is included in the individual drawable symbols, the spinning reel draws the winning symbol on the activated winning line and stops. On the other hand, when a winning symbol is not included in the four drawable symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn on the activated winning line and stopped. That is, when the stop time after the operation of the stop switch is limited to a predetermined time, for example, 190 ms or less, the number of drawable symbols is determined by the rotation speed of the rotating reel.

[0004]

However, in the conventional slot machine, the rotating speed of the rotating reel in the steady state is always constant from the beginning to the end during the game, and for the player of the slot machine, the rotating speed is constant. There is a first problem in that the rotation speed of the reel may not be completely changed depending on the state of the game.

[0005] Further, the rotation speed of the rotating reel in a conventional slot machine in a steady state (specifically, for example,
80 rpm) is a high speed for beginners who are not used to the game to operate the stop switch to aim at the winning symbol on a predetermined effective winning line, that is, to perform so-called eye pressing. There was the second problem that it was difficult to push.

On the other hand, since the stop time after the operation of the stop switch is set within 190 ms, the number of drawable symbols is determined by the rotation speed of the rotating reel. At a rotation speed of the rotating reel of 80 rpm, the number of retractable symbols is about four, and there is a third problem that the speed is low in order to expect many retractable symbols.

Therefore, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned first to third problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. On the point. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 has been made in view of the first problem of the above-described conventional technique, and an object thereof is to provide a rotating reel in a steady state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can change a rotation speed and can provide a game with unexpectedness. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

[0008] That is, the invention according to claim 2 has been made in view of the above-mentioned second problem of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a rotating speed of a rotating reel in a steady state. In order to provide a slot machine in which even beginners can easily perform so-called eye pressing. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

That is, the third aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned third problem of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a rotating speed of a rotating reel in a steady state. This is intended to provide a slot machine that can expect a lot of pull-in by increasing the number of so-called pull-in symbols. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-mentioned items, the following objects are provided.

That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of changing a rotation speed of a rotating reel according to a player's request and improving a playability. . (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-mentioned items, the following objects are provided.

That is, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the rotation speed of the rotating reel is changed on condition that a winning flag is established,
An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can notify a player of a winning flag establishment. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-mentioned items, the following objects are provided.

In other words, the invention according to claim 6 improves the playability during the challenge time (CT) by making it possible to change the rotation speed of the rotating reel on condition that the transition to the so-called challenge time (CT) is made. The goal is to provide a slot machine that can be made to work.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments of the present invention.

The reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features.

That is, the slot machine (1) according to the present invention
(0) is a housing (11), a reel unit (60) having a rotating reel (40) displaying a plurality of symbols (61) on the outer peripheral surface and fixed to the housing (11), and the reel A start switch (30) for starting driving of the unit (60), a stop switch (50) for stopping driving of the reel unit (60), the start switch (30) and the stop switch (50). ), A game control device (20) for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel (40).

The game control device (20) includes reel rotation speed control means (120) for changing the rotation speed of the rotation reel (40), and controls the rotation of the rotation reel (40) according to predetermined conditions. The rotation speed is changeable. Here, the “predetermined condition” includes that the progress state of the game shifts from a normal game state to a special game state. Specifically, for example, conditions for shifting from a normal game to a special game of a so-called big bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as “BB game”) or a so-called regular bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as “RB game”) are set. It includes doing. The “predetermined condition” includes a condition that a special game of the BB game or the RB game is completed. (Operation) According to the present invention, the reel rotation speed control means (12
0) can change the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) according to predetermined conditions. Therefore, the rotating speed of the rotating reel (40) in the steady state can be changed as compared with the case where the rotating speed of the rotating reel (40) in the steady state is always the same during the game. The game content can be changed, and the game can be given unexpectedness. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the reel rotation speed control means (1
20) is characterized in that the rotation speed of the rotation reel (40) is reduced to a value with a lower rotation speed under a predetermined condition. Here, the “predetermined condition” means
It is the same as that described in claim 1, and the description is omitted. (Function) The present invention provides a rotating reel (40)
Is reduced to a value with a lower rotation speed. For this reason, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel (40),
The speed at which the symbol (61) moves can be slowed down, and the player can easily recognize the moving symbol (61) by directly looking at it. As a result, at the moment when the winning symbol (61) moves on the predetermined effective winning line, the stop switch (5)
By operating (0), the rotation of the rotating reel (40) can be stopped, and the symbol (61) desired by the player can be stopped on the activated pay line. Even a beginner can surely operate the so-called stop switch (50) to push the target symbol (61) on the activated pay line to stop it. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the reel rotation speed control means (1
20) is characterized in that the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) is increased under a predetermined condition to change the rotation speed to a higher value. Here, the “predetermined condition” means
It is the same as that described in claim 1, and the description is omitted. (Function) The present invention provides a rotating reel (40)
The rotation speed is increased, and the rotation speed is changed to a faster value. For this reason, by operating the stop switch (50), the winning symbol (61) is pulled in within a predetermined time (for example, 190 ms) until the rotation of the rotating reel (40) stops, and the stop is performed on the activated pay line. The number of so-called retractable symbols (61) that can be caused to increase can be increased. As a result, a lot of pull-in can be expected, and the possibility of winning can be increased. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of the items (1) to (3), the following features are provided.

That is, the housing (11) has a reel rotation speed for changing the rotation speed of the rotation reel (40) via the reel rotation speed control means (120) by the operation of the player. A change switch (130) is provided. (Function) The present invention provides a reel rotation speed change switch (130).
Is operated by the player, the rotation speed of the rotation reel (40) can be changed via the reel rotation speed control means (120). For this reason, the player can use the reel (4
The user can freely select whether to change the rotation speed of (0) to a lower speed by decreasing the rotation speed, or to change the rotation speed to a higher speed by increasing the rotation speed. This makes it possible to select the rotation speed of the rotating reel that is optimal for the player according to the level of skill of the player's game, thereby improving the playability. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of the items (1) to (3), the following features are provided.

That is, the game control device (20) includes a prize-winning lottery means (110) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a prize is won.
Then, when the lottery result by the prize lottery means (110) is the prize, a prize flag is established, and while the prize flag is established, the reel (4) of the reel unit (60) is
The combination of the stop symbol (61) of (0) is set so as to give a profit to the player on the condition that it matches the predetermined winning symbol (61), and on condition that the winning flag is established,
The rotating speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed.

Specifically, the present invention changes the rotation speed of the spinning reel (40) on condition that a special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established, as shown in FIG. Including those that cause (Operation) The present invention is configured such that the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed on condition that a winning flag is established. For this reason, compared with the one that informs the winning flag establishment by the light of an ordinary lamp, LED, or the like disposed on the front side of the housing,
A player who concentrates his or her line of sight on the rotation of the rotating reel (40) does not need to frequently remove his or her line of sight from the rotating reel (40) to watch the lamp or the like, and the concentration of the player can be maintained.

Further, compared with a case where a winning flag is established by sound from a speaker provided on the front surface of the housing (11),
Even in a noisy gaming hall, it is possible to reliably notify a player who is pouring his / her gaze to the rotating reel (40). In other words, changing the rotation speed of the spinning reel (40) in the normal state means that the player turns his or her eyes on the spinning reel (40) and concentrates on the nerves to play the spinning reel (40). The change in speed can be sensitively sensed, and can be a reliable and effective notification means. As a result, it is possible to reliably notify the player whether or not the winning flag has been established. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of the items (1) to (3), the following features are provided.

That is, the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed on condition that the stop control for the specific symbol (61) is stopped. Note that here, "stop the stop control for the specific symbol (61)"
Means transition to so-called challenge time (CT). Specifically, specific design (61)
By stopping the stop control of (for example, a winning symbol of a small role other than the winning symbol of the BB game, the RB game or the re-game), the game state is such that the skill of the player can be further exhibited, and The prize pattern (61) can be arranged on the activated prize line by generating under the condition and challenging the player's eye-catching operation within a predetermined section. That is, when the challenge time (CT) is not in progress, unless the player wins by the lottery by the winning lottery means (110), the stop switch (50)
, The game control unit (20) controls the spinning reel (40), and the winning symbol (61) does not align on the activated winning line. Kicking the winning symbol (61). On the other hand, during the challenge time (CT), the BB game, R
The winning combination (61) of the small role excluding the B game and the replay can be aligned on the effective winning line by so-called pushing.

Here, the "stop control for a specific symbol" means that a specific symbol for which a winning flag has been established as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means (110) is drawn on an effective winning line. This includes a so-called pull-in setting and a so-called kick-off setting for preventing symbols other than the specific symbol from being aligned on the activated pay line. Specifically, it means steps 105 to 109, steps 111 and 112 shown in FIG. (Operation) In the present invention, when the stop control for the specific symbol (61) is stopped, the rotational speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed on condition that the transition to so-called challenge time (CT) is made. . Specifically, the challenge time (C
T), when the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) is decreased and the rotation speed is changed to a lower value, the specific symbol (61) in which the stop control is stopped (for example, , BB games, RB games and replays winning symbols (6
The player wins the winning symbol (61) excluding 1), and the player operates the stop switch (50) to align it on the activated pay line.
The so-called eye pressing can be performed more reliably. Thus, even a beginner who is not used to eye-catching can improve the accuracy of eye-catching during the challenge time (CT), and can effectively use the challenge time (CT).

On the other hand, at the time of transition to the challenge time (CT), the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) is increased so that the rotation speed is changed to a faster value.
Symbols (61) other than the specific symbol (61) for which stop control is suspended
(For example, a prize symbol (61) of the BB game, the RB game, and the replay game), that is, a prize symbol (6
The number of so-called retractable symbols (61) that can be stopped on the activated pay line by pulling in 1) can be increased. As a result, a lot of pull-in can be expected, and the possibility of winning can be increased.

As described above, the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed under the condition of shifting to the challenge time (CT), so that the playability during the challenge time (CT) can be improved. . Changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) at the time of the transition to the challenge time (CT) will give the player a challenge time (CT).
It can be a notifying means for notifying that the state has been shifted to.
In other words, by changing the rotation speed of the spinning reel (40) to the player who focuses his or her gaze on the spinning reel (40) and plays a game with concentrated nerves, the challenge time (C
The transition to T) can be reliably notified to the player.

[0027]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (Description of the drawings) FIGS.
1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 shows a schematic flow of the operation of the slot machine. (Slot Machine 10) In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes the slot machine 10.

The slot machine 10, as shown in FIG.
The housing 11 has a rectangular box shape. A rectangular window-shaped display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the housing 11. In the center of the display window 12 at the center, a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed. Although not shown, a game control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating a start switch 30 and a stop switch 50 is built in the slot machine 10. I have. (Game control device 20) Although not shown, the game control device 20 is mainly composed of a CPU, and has a ROM, a RAM, an I / O
Etc. are provided. When the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, it functions as the following means (1) to (4).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Reel rotation speed control means 120
The invention is not limited to the means (4), and may include other means. Also, the number of CPUs is not limited to one,
The control may be performed by two or more CPUs. (Input Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control device 20.

(1) Start switch 30 (2) Stop switch 50 The input stage is not limited to the above-mentioned parts (1) and (2). (Output Stage) The following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control device 20, as shown in FIG.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 The output stage is not limited to the above-mentioned parts (1) and (2). (Start Switch 30) As shown in FIG. 2, the start switch 30 is a lever located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and is used to start driving the reel unit 60 on condition that a game medal is inserted. Things. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each of the rotating reels 40, and is arranged one below each of the rotating reels 40. (Reel Unit 60) The reel unit 60 includes three rotating reels 40 and a motor for rotating each rotating reel 40 individually. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum (not shown) made of a synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. (Hopper Unit 65) The hopper unit 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game, not shown. (Normal game control means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game.

That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three rotating reels 40 start rotating. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, the rotation of all three reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when the predetermined symbol 61 stops on the activated pay line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

The prize includes a small prize prize for giving a profit to the player, and a special prize for giving a larger profit to the player than the small prize. When the lottery result is a special prize, a special prize flag is established. During the special prize flag, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reels 40 of the reel unit 60 is changed to a predetermined special prize. Symbol 61 (for example, "7" on the activated pay line)
The winning is settled on condition that the three match with each other), so that the player can perform an advantageous special game. Then, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the setting of the special winning flag establishment is carried over to the subsequent games. Have been.

Whether or not the special winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the activated pay line while the special winning flag is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotating speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. It is. Specifically, after the stop switch 50 is operated, the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms.
After operating the stop switch 50, the retractable symbol 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 which can be stopped within 190 ms,
For example, among the four drawable designs 61, there are special winning designs
When 61 is included, the spinning reel 40 draws the special winning symbol 61 on the activated pay line and stops.
On the other hand, when the special winning symbol 61 is not included in the four drawable symbols 61, the special winning symbol 61 cannot be drawn on the activated winning line and stopped. The flag establishment right is carried over to the next game.

Therefore, in the case where the time from when the stop switch 50 is operated to when the rotating reel 40 stops is set to be constant, as the rotating speed of the rotating reel 40 increases, the retractable symbol 61 becomes higher. Increase the number of In other words, when the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 is doubled, the number of the retractable symbols 61 becomes twice as large as the number of the retractable symbols 61 at that time. When the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is reduced to one half, the retractable symbol 61 at that time is used.
Will also be one-half the usual number. (Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means.

The special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) BB game (specific introduction game) (2) RB game (specific game) The RB game is performed during the BB game,
Even when the BB game is not in progress, the game is performed independently. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) and (2).

In the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as “7” are arranged on the activated pay line, for example, 15 medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. At this time, the BB game is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly provided with the following means.

(1) BB game control means 90 (specific game control means 91) (2) RB game control means 100 (specific game control means 101) (BB game control means 90) BB game control means 90
Is for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, the RB game during the BB game can be performed a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the normal game during the BB game can be performed the predetermined maximum number of times, for example, a maximum of 30 times. (RB game control means 100) The above RB game control means 100
Is for controlling the RB game.

Specifically, when the game shifts to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned with the center line of the display window 12, the winning is determined. Then, in the RB game, a specific winning game can be performed to determine whether or not to win a maximum of 12 times,
Of these, a maximum of eight winnings can be confirmed. In other words, the RB game ends when a maximum of eight winnings are confirmed or when a maximum of 12 specific winning games ends. (Winning lottery means 110) The above-mentioned winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is made based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a winning, a winning flag is established. And
As described above, during the formation of the winning flag, the winning is determined on the condition that the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 matches the predetermined winning symbol 61, and a medal is paid out to the player, or a special game is performed. And so on.

The winning lottery means 110 can perform a lottery in any of the normal game, the RB game, and the special game including the BB game, but is not particularly limited to this. For example, the prize lottery means 110 handles a lottery of only a specific prize game of the RB game, and other game lotteries may be performed by other separately provided lottery means (not shown). It is.

More specifically, although not particularly shown, the winning lottery means 110 roughly divides the random number for the winning lottery into a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 16383 or 0 to 255 in decimal).
And the like, random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means under predetermined conditions (for example, operation of the start switch 30), and a whole area of the random number taken by the random number generating means. Medium, a winning determination table having lottery probability data indicating the number of appearances of each prize item, and the entire random number area taken by the random number generating means based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table. And determining means for determining a winning corresponding to a winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs, by comparing the winning random number data including the winning area of each winning item. (Reel Rotation Speed Control Means 120) The reel rotation speed control means 120 is for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 in a steady state. The reel rotation speed control means 120 is formed so that the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 can be changed according to predetermined conditions. Specifically, on condition that the special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, the rotation speed of the spinning reel 40 is reduced to a value with a lower rotation speed. It is set as follows. Therefore, the moving speed of the symbol 61 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 40 can be reduced, and the player can move the symbol 61
Can be easily visually recognized to see which symbol 61 is currently moving. Thereby, at the moment when the winning symbol 61 has moved on the predetermined effective winning line, the stop switch 50 is operated to stop the rotation of the rotating reel 40,
The symbol 61 desired by the player can be stopped on the activated pay line. Even a beginner can surely perform a pressing operation for operating the so-called stop switch 50 to aim and stop the predetermined symbol 61 on the pay line.

In the present embodiment, the reel rotation speed control means 120 reduces the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 to a value lower than the rotation speed on condition that the special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established. Has been changed to
It is not particularly limited to this. For example, the reel rotation speed control means 120 may increase the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 and change the rotation speed to a faster value on condition that a special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established. . By operating the stop switch 50, the winning symbol 61 can be pulled in and stopped on the activated pay line within a predetermined time (for example, 190 ms) until the rotation of the rotating reel 40 stops. The number of so-called retractable symbols 61 can be increased.
That is, for example, in the case where the number of retractable symbols 61 is four at the normal rotation speed of the rotating reel 40, if the rotating speed of the rotating reel 40 is twice the normal speed, the same time after the operation of the stop switch 50 is obtained. In addition, the number of designs 61 that can be pulled in is twice as large as that of a normal design 61. As a result, a lot of pull-in can be expected, and the winning symbol 61
Can be increased on the activated pay line. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.

First, in step 100, when a player inserts a medal, the start switch 30 becomes operable. And, although not shown, the game control device
At 20, on / off of the start switch 30 is monitored to determine whether the start switch 30 has been operated. Then, the process proceeds to step 101. In step 101, the start switch 30 is turned on by the player. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

At step 102, the winning lottery means 11
0 means a lottery. Then, the next step 103
Proceed to. In step 103, it is determined whether or not the special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established as a result of the lottery process in step 102. And
As a result of the lottery process, when it is determined that the special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, under the control of the reel rotation speed control means 120, the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 is reduced and changed to a value with a lower rotation speed. Thereby, the moving speed of the symbol 61 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 40 can be reduced, and the player can move the symbol 61
Can be seen directly. Therefore, it is possible to reliably perform so-called eye pressing, in which the stop switch 50 is operated to aim and stop the predetermined symbol 61 on the pay line. And the next step 1
Go to 05.

In step 105, the player
The operation of the stop switch 50 is performed. At this time, the player can surely stop the aimed prize symbol 61 on the effective prize line because the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is low. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 106. In step 106, it is determined whether or not the kick 61 has been performed on the symbol 61 for which the winning flag has not been established. And
If it is determined that the predetermined symbol 61 has not been kicked, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

In step 107, the rotating reel 40 is rotated by one symbol 61. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 108. In step 108, the above-described 1
Symbol 61 after rotating the reel 40 for the number of symbols 61
Is determined to correspond to the last symbol 61 that can be pulled in after the stop switch 50 is operated. That is, when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is normal, when the number of the symbols 61 shifted by rotating the rotating reel 40 by one symbol 61 corresponds to the fourth symbol, the fourth symbol is used. The symbol 61 corresponds to the last symbol 61 that can be drawn. Also, rotating reel
When the rotation speed of the symbol 40 is reduced to approximately half of the normal case, the number of symbols 61 shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol 61 corresponds to the second symbol The second symbol 61 is the last symbol that can be pulled in
This would correspond to 61. And the one symbol mentioned above
If the symbol 61 obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 for 61 minutes corresponds to the last symbol 61 that can be pulled in after the stop switch 50 is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the special game of the RB game or the BB game ends. Although not particularly shown, when the winning symbols 61 are aligned on the activated pay line and a winning is determined, a predetermined medal is paid out. In step 103, the result of the lottery process
When it is determined that the special winning flag of the B game or the RB game is not established, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

In step 110, the rotating reel 40
Rotates at a normal rotation speed in its steady state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105. If it is determined in step 106 that the predetermined symbol 61 has been kicked, the process proceeds to the next step 111. In step 111, it is determined whether or not a pull-in has been set for any of the symbols 61. Note that the retraction is, specifically, after operating the stop switch 50,
Since the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within a predetermined time (for example, 190 ms), the stop switch 50
Is operated within a predetermined period of time (for example, 190 ms), the retractable symbol 6 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 can be stopped.
1. For example, in a case where a winning symbol 61 for which a winning flag is established is included in the four retractable symbols 61, the rotating reel 40 is rotated to slide the symbol 61, and the winning symbol 61 Then, the winning symbol 61 is drawn and stopped. If it is determined that the pull-in is set for any of the symbols 61, the next step 11
Proceed to 2.

In step 112, it is determined whether or not the symbol 61 has been drawn. If it is determined that the symbol 61 has been pulled in, the process proceeds to the next step 109, in which the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Step 11
In 1, when it is determined that no pull-in is set for any of the symbols 61, the process proceeds to the next step 109, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped, and the special game ends.

In step 112, the symbol 61
If it is determined that the data has not been withdrawn, the next step 1
Proceed to 07. In step 108, the above-described 1
Symbol 61 after rotating the reel 40 for the number of symbols 61
If it is determined that does not correspond to the last symbol 61 that can be pulled in, the process returns to step 106.

Here, in the above-described embodiment,
In step 103, the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is changed in the next step 104 on condition that the special winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established.
Conditions for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 are as follows:
The present invention is not limited to the establishment of the special winning flag described above. Specifically, for example, the condition may be that the winning of the BB game or the RB game is determined and the BB game or the RB game is in progress. Alternatively, the completion of the BB game or the RB game may be used as a start condition for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40, and the rotating speed of the rotating reel 40 may be returned to the original speed after the predetermined number of games is completed. is there.

Here, in the above-described embodiment,
Either the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is decreased or increased under a predetermined condition, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, under predetermined conditions, the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 may be set so as to repeatedly decrease and increase in an integral number of game cycles. FIGS. 4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a slot machine, and FIG. 5 is a slot machine. FIG. 6 shows a schematic flow of the operation of the slot machine. (Slot machine 10) The appearance of the slot machine 10 is
This is substantially the same as the first embodiment (FIG. 1), except that a push button type reel rotation speed change switch 130 is provided on the right side of the stop switch 50 substantially at the center of the housing 11. This is different from the first embodiment. The other appearance is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. (Game control device 20) Although not shown, the game control device 20 is mainly composed of a CPU, and has a ROM, a RAM, an I / O
Etc. are provided. When the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, it functions as the following means (1) to (4).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Reel rotation speed control means 120 (Input stage) The input stages of the game control device 20 include: As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected.

(1) Start switch 30 (2) Stop switch 50 (3) Reel rotation speed change switch 130 The start switch 30 and stop switch 50 in the input stage and the reel unit 60 and hopper unit 65 in the output stage , Are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

The special game control means 80 comprising the normal game control means 70, the BB game control means 90 and the RB game control means 100 and the winning lottery means 110 are the same as those described in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted. (Reel Rotation Speed Change Switch 130) As shown in FIG. 5, the reel rotation speed change switch 130 is located on the right side of the stop switch 50 and substantially at the center on the front side of the housing 11. It is a push button type. Then, the reel rotation speed change switch 130 is operated by the player via the reel rotation speed control means 120,
This is for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40.

More specifically, when the reel rotation speed change switch 130 is not operated,
The rotation speed in the steady state is maintained at the normal rotation speed. And a reel rotation speed change switch
When the player operates 130, the reel rotation speed control means 120
, The rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is reduced by a predetermined speed, and is changed to a value with a lower rotation speed.

Although the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 is set to be reduced by operating the reel rotation speed change switch 130, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, reel rotation speed change switch
The operation of 130 may be set so that the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is increased. Further, by repeatedly operating the reel rotation speed change switch 130, the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 is set to be changed alternately between the rotation speed increased from the normal speed and the rotation speed decreased from the normal speed. It is a good thing. Further, by operating the reel rotation speed change switch 130 a plurality of times, the degree of increase in the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40,
The degree of decrease may be set to be changed stepwise.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel rotation speed change switch 130 is formed separately and independently on the front of the housing 11, but is not particularly limited thereto. Another operation switch having a function (for example, the start switch 30 or the medal insertion button) and the reel rotation speed change switch 130 may be set to be used in common.

Further, the reel rotation speed change switch 130 according to the present embodiment is a push button type switch which can be operated by a player pressing with a finger. The shape and the mounting position are not particularly limited to this, and are not shown. For example, an adjustment button or a movable lever may be used which can be changed in a stepwise manner. Alternatively, the rotation speed may be changed smoothly. Furthermore, a reel rotation speed change switch 130
Is not limited to the one that can be operated by hand or finger, and may be a pedal-type one that can be operated by foot, which is formed under the foot below the housing 11. (Reel Rotation Speed Control Means 120) As in the first embodiment, the reel rotation speed control means 120 controls the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 on condition that the player operates the reel rotation speed change switch 130. Is to change.

Specifically, under the condition that the player operates the reel rotation speed change switch 130 in a state where the rotation reel 40 is rotating, the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 is reduced to increase the rotation speed. Is set to change to a slower value. For this reason, the speed at which the symbol 61 moves on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 40 can be reduced, and the player can directly see the symbol 61 to be moved,
It is easy to recognize if 61 is currently moving. As a result, at the moment when the winning symbol 61 moves on the predetermined effective winning line, the stop switch 50 is operated to stop the rotation of the rotating reel 40, and the symbol 61 desired by the player is moved to the active winning line. Can be stopped on. That is,
Even a beginner can surely perform a push to operate the stop switch 50 to stop a predetermined symbol 61 on the pay line.

As described above, the reel rotation speed control means 120 controls the reel rotation speed change switch 130
To increase the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40, the rotation speed may be changed to a higher value. By this, the number of so-called retractable symbols 61,
You can increase it and expect a lot of retraction. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.

The flow according to the present embodiment is different from the flow (FIG. 3) described in the first embodiment only in step 203, and the other steps are the same as those in FIG. is there. Therefore, only step 203 will be described, and other description will be omitted. Step 203
In, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the reel rotation speed change switch 130. Then, when it is determined that the reel rotation speed change switch 130 has been operated by the player, the process proceeds to the next step 204, and the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 is changed via the reel rotation speed control means 120.

If it is determined in step 203 that the reel rotation speed change switch 130 has not been operated by the player, the process proceeds to next step 210, where the rotation reel 40 rotates at the normal rotation speed. Done.

[0065]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The rotation speed of the spinning reel in a steady state can be changed, so that unexpectedness can be given to the game. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
By reducing the rotating speed of the rotating reel in a steady state, even a beginner can easily perform so-called eye pressing. (Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
By increasing the rotation speed of the rotating reel in the steady state and increasing the number of so-called retractable symbols, it is possible to expect a lot of pull-in. (Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
The rotation speed of the spinning reel can be changed according to the player's request, and the playability can be improved. (Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
On condition that the winning flag is established, the rotation speed of the spinning reel can be changed to notify the player that the winning flag has been established. (Claim 6) According to the invention set forth in the claims, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of the above-described claims 1 to 3.

That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
By making it possible to change the rotation speed of the spinning reel on the condition of shifting to a so-called challenge time (CT), it is possible to improve playability during the challenge time (CT).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 11 Housing 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 20 Game control device 30 Start switch 40 Spinning reel 42 Reel tape 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 Symbol 65 Hopper unit 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 90 BB game Control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 120 Reel rotation speed control means 130 Reel rotation speed change switch

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A housing, a reel unit having a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface and fixed to the housing, a start switch for starting driving of the reel unit, and the reel A slot machine comprising: a stop switch for stopping driving of a unit; and a game control device for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel by operating the start switch and the stop switch. A slot machine characterized in that the control device includes reel rotation speed control means for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel, and the rotation speed of the rotating reel can be changed under predetermined conditions. 2. The reel rotation speed control means decreases the rotation speed of the rotation reel under a predetermined condition,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed is changed to a lower value. 3. The reel rotation speed control means increases a rotation speed of the rotation reel under a predetermined condition,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed is changed to a faster value. 4. A reel rotation speed change switch for changing a rotation speed of the spinning reel via the reel rotation speed control means by a player's operation, wherein the housing is provided with a reel rotation speed change switch. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The game control device comprises a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is achieved, and when the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means is the winning, a winning flag is established and the winning flag is established. On the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the spinning reel of the reel unit matches a predetermined predetermined winning symbol, it is set to give a profit to the player, and on condition that the winning flag is established. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotating speed of the rotating reel is changeable.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed of the rotating reel is changeable on condition that the stop control for the specific symbol is stopped. .