JP2001112924A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correct remarkable unfairness that can occur between a skilled person and an unskilled person by denying the intervention of the technique of a player and to perform a healthy game by performing stop control for a part of specified winning even while canceling the stop control corresponding to a random number value and allowing the intervention of the technique of the player. SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with a pull-in means 137 capable of stopping the moving display of a corresponding pattern display device 30 based on a specified drawn random number and stop signals from a stop switch 90 and stopping and displaying the combination of specified patterns corresponding to the specified drawn random number and a kicking means 138 for stopping the moving display of the corresponding pattern display device 30 based on the stop signals from the stop switch 90 and stopping and displaying unspecified patterns other than the specified pattern on condition that the drawn random number drawn by a random number extraction means 121 is the drawn random number other than the specified drawn random number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing a game in which a predetermined stop control is partially canceled for at least one of reels when a specific condition is achieved during a game. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine of this type includes a control device which stops control according to a random number for a predetermined number of games when a specific condition is achieved during a game. Was known.

[0003]

However, in the conventional slot machine described above, when a specific condition is achieved during a game, control according to a random number is stopped for a predetermined number of games. Therefore, in a game in which the control according to the random number value is stopped, it is determined whether or not a prize particularly advantageous to the player (for example, a big bonus game, a regular bonus game, a replay, etc.) is won. Will be greatly affected by the skill level.

As described above, whether or not a prize is won depends on the skill level of the game is preferable in the sense that the skill level of the game can be directly reflected. If it is determined whether or not to win a prize, there is no problem with the prize that the profit obtained by the prize is not so high, but the control according to the random value is stopped until the prize that is particularly advantageous to the player If this happens, the degree of profit (for example, the number of payout medals) obtained by the player will greatly differ, causing a significant unfairness or distrust. This is not desirable for expanding the player base by playing healthy games.

Therefore, the slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to cancel the stop control according to the random value. While allowing the player's skill intervention, some specific prizes can be stopped and controlled by refusing the player's skill intervention to allow the skilled player and the unskilled person to intervene. The purpose of the present invention is to correct a serious unfairness that can occur and to provide a slot machine capable of playing a sound game.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below with reference to an embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings. . (1) A plurality of symbol display devices (30) capable of moving and displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start switch (80) for starting the movement display of the symbol display device (30). And a plurality of stop switches (90) corresponding to each of the symbol display devices (30) and individually stopping moving display of the symbol display device (30), and each of the symbol display devices (30), a start switch ( 80) and an electronic control unit (110) for controlling the stop switch (90), wherein the electronic control unit (11
0), random number generating means (120) for generating a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device (30)
Random number extracting means (121) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means (120) based on a start signal of the start switch (80); and
0) based on the start signal, the symbol display device (30)
Start moving display, based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number extraction means (121) and the stop signal of each stop switch (90), corresponding symbol display device (30)
Game control means (130) capable of individually stopping moving display of the game, the game control means (130) includes a normal game control means (131) for controlling a normal game, and a result of the normal game, a symbol On the condition that the stop mode of the display device (30) matches the special game transition mode, a special game control means (132) for performing a special game more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the plurality of stop switches ( 90), a stop control release that allows the corresponding symbol display device (30) to stop moving display in accordance with a stop signal from at least one stop switch (90) that is set in advance, and a stop control that allows a game to be released. Game control means (133), the stop control partial release game control means (133), on the condition that the random number drawn by the random number extraction means (121) is a specific random number, From a specific random number and stop switch (90) Based on the stop signal, the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device (30) is stopped, and a pull-in means (137) for stopping and displaying a combination of specific symbols corresponding to a specific lottery random number
And, on the condition that the random number selected by the random number extracting means (121) is a random number other than the specific random number, based on the stop signal from the stop switch (90),
A kicking means (138) for stopping the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device (30) and allowing a non-specific symbol combination other than the specific symbol combination to be stop-displayed, and the normal game control means (131) ), A special game by the special game control means (132), and a game result determination means (140) for determining a game result of a stop control partial release game by a stop control release means, and the game result determination means ( 140), and a profit providing means (for example, a hopper device 112) for providing a profit to the player based on the result of the determination in 140).

Therefore, according to the slot machine of the first aspect, in the stop control release game, the pull-in means is provided on condition that the random number selected by the random number extracting means (121) is a specific random number. Based on the specific random number and the stop signal from the stop switch (90), the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device (30) is stopped, and the combination of the specific symbol corresponding to the specific random number is stopped. Can be displayed.

On the condition that the random number selected by the random number extracting means (121) is a random number other than the specific random number, the kicking means (138) is provided with a stop switch.
Based on the stop signal from (90), the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device (30) is stopped, so that a combination of non-specific symbols other than the combination of specific symbols can be stopped and displayed.

Therefore, except that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means (121) is a specific random number,
When the player operates the stop switch (90) to stop the rotation of the rotating reel at an arbitrary position, the symbol intended by the player can be stopped and displayed on the display window.

[0010]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a slot machine, and a rotary reel. And the like are shown in exploded perspective views. (Slot Machine) In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a slot machine. The slot machine 10 is provided with a front panel 20 on the front surface of a box-shaped main body. A symbol display device 30 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 30 is provided with first to third three display windows 31 arranged side by side, and each of the display windows 31 has a first recognizable inside. , The second and third three substantially cylindrical rotating reels 32 (FIG. 3) are arranged with their outer peripheral surfaces facing each other. Each of the rotating reels 32 has a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a reel tape on which a plurality of symbols are printed at predetermined intervals is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 32, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 32. I have. There are various kinds of patterns, for example, a pattern of a playing card, a fruit, a specific character, etc., such as “A (ace)”, “king”, “queen”, “joker”, “7”, and “cherry”.
It is composed of symbols such as "red cherry" and "angel".

As shown in FIG. 3, a motor (for example, a stepping motor) is rotatably connected to each of the rotating reels 32. By rotating each of the rotating reels 32, each of the display windows 31 is rotated. In addition, a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed in a vertical direction at a predetermined speed. In addition, the motor 33 of the rotating reel 32 is formed so as to make one rotation of 750 msec, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the rotating reels 32 is formed with one reel initial 34 projecting so as to be detectable by a sensor. Also, inside the slot machine 10, although not shown in the drawing, the reel initials 34 of the respective reels 32 are replaced by one reel 32.
Reel sensor 111 that can detect once each time it rotates
(FIG. 1) is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 32.

Although the reel initials 34 are not shown in the drawing, the reel initials of the respective rotating reels 32 are displayed at positions where "red cherry" is displayed in the display window 31 among the symbols displayed on the rotating reels 32. It is located inside 10 of the slot machine where 34 can be detected. Each of the reel sensors 111 (FIGS. 1 and 3) outputs a reel initial detection signal every time the reel initial 34 is detected.

In each display window 31 of the front panel 20,
As shown in FIG. 2, a total of five lines 35 to 39 are displayed, including three horizontal lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows, and two diagonally lower right and lower left lines. Each line 33
-38 are 5 rows of lines according to the number of game medals inserted
33-38 become effective and the display window 31 of the three symbol display devices 30
Depending on the combination of the stopped symbols displayed alongside the activated lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31 among the symbols stopped and displayed, whether or not a prize is won, for example, during a normal game, a special game You can know whether it is possible to proceed. In addition, the combination of the stop symbols, the effective line 33-38
A plurality of types of “single winning symbols” that can be a general prize even when stopped and displayed alone, in this embodiment, “cherry” and “red cherry” are included.

The "red cherry" is displayed larger than the other winning symbols so that it is easier to distinguish than the other symbols during the moving display of the symbols by the symbol display device 30.
In addition, as an example that is easier to distinguish than other single winning symbols,
In addition, some of the designs have a darker color than other designs, and some have a background color different from that of the other designs. In addition, each line 33 on the left side of the left display window 31
As shown in FIG. 2, five effective line display sections 40 are formed at positions corresponding to .about.38. Inside each of the effective line display sections 40, a lamp is provided, and each of the lines 33 to
When the lamp at the position corresponding to 38 lights up, it indicates that the corresponding lines 33 to 38 are enabled.

As shown in FIG. 2, above the display window 31, the number of completed games in the stop control partial release game to be described later is displayed, and medals obtained in the stop control partial release game are displayed. A combined display unit 50 is provided for displaying a net increase in number calculated by subtracting the number of inserted medals inserted for performing the stop control partial release game from the number.

The dual-purpose display section 50 includes a number-of-games display means 51 for displaying the number of games played in the stop control partial release game and the stop control partial release game based on the number of medals obtained during the stop control partial release game. , Which also serves as a net increase display unit that displays the net increase obtained as a result of subtracting the number of medals inserted to perform the operation, and includes `` 10 '' bar-shaped unit display units 60 arranged side by side, Although not shown in the drawing, lamps for brightly illuminating the unit display units 60 are respectively built in the unit display units 60.

The number-of-games display means 51 displays the number of games of the partially canceled stop control game by displaying the number of times of the partially canceled stop control game played by each unit display section 60. If the upper limit of the number of games that can be partially released is 240,
Per game, 23 digestion games are displayed as a unit. That is, the lamps of each unit display section 60 are turned on or blinking one by one, so as to display an increase in the number of played games. Specifically, when the number of digestion games is 0 to 22 in the stop control partial release game, only one unit display unit 60 on the leftmost side lights or blinks, and the number of digestion games is 23 to In the case of 45 times, the two unit display units 60 from the left are lit or blinked, and the number of lamps that are lit or blinked sequentially from 46 to 68 times, 69 to 91 times... When the number is increased and all the unit display units 60 are turned on or blinked, it is possible to display up to 240 times, which is the upper limit value of the number of games.

In order to display the net increase in number as the net increase number display means 52, each unit display section 60 indicates the net increase number. For example, when the upper limit of the net increase number is 214, each unit display section 60 Are displayed in units of 21 of the net increase in number per unit. That is, the unit display section 60 is formed so as to display the increase or decrease of the net number increase by turning on, blinking or extinguishing one lamp at a time. Specifically, when the net increase number is 0 to 20 times, only one unit display section 60 on the leftmost side lights or blinks, and the net increase number is 21.
In the case of the number of sheets to 41, the two unit display units 60 from the left are lit or blink, and the number of the unit display parts 60 is 42 to 62, 63 to 83,.
By sequentially increasing the number of lighting or blinking lamps of the unit display unit 60, all unit display units 60 are lit or blinking,
Up to 214, which is the upper limit of the net increase number, can be displayed.

Each unit display section is provided on condition that either one of the number of games and the net increase number reaches the unit.
Since the lamp 60 is turned on, it is not possible to determine which number is being displayed simply by looking at the unit display section 60. However, the player plays a game by inserting a medal, but in a state where it is difficult to obtain a medal, when the unit display unit 60 in which one lamp is turned on or blinks increases,
It is possible to recognize that the increased unit display section 60 displays the number of played games. Also, conversely,
When the number of lighted unit display units 60 increases in a state where many medals have been obtained in the game, it can be recognized that the net additional number is displayed.

For this reason, since both the number of games and the number of net additions can be displayed by turning on, blinking or extinguishing the lamp by the single dual-purpose display section 50, the display space can be effectively used, and the player can be effectively used. Can easily determine which information is being displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, above the dual-purpose display means 50, there is provided a pushing assist means 41 having five first to fifth lighting sections 42 from the left. The pushing assisting means 41 includes the five lighting sections.
Each lamp is provided inside 42, and each lamp is turned on or blinked in order from the left for a predetermined time, for example, at an interval of 150 msec, to assist the eye pressing.

On the right side of the third display window 31, as shown in FIG. 2, there is provided a stop control release game start end notification unit 70. This stop control release game start end notification unit 70
Although not shown in the figure, a lamp is provided inside, and when this lamp is lit or blinks, it notifies the start of the stop control partial release game, and turns off the light to end the stop control partial release game. Can be informed.

In the present embodiment, the stop control release game start end notification unit 70 turns off, lights up, or blinks a lamp provided therein to start and end the stop control partial release game. However, the notification by the stop control release game start end notification unit 70 is not limited to this. For example, an audio output unit such as a speaker is provided inside the stop control release game start end notification unit 70, and the sound output unit The start of the sound output may notify the start of the stop control partial release game, or the sound to be output may be different between the start and the end.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the front panel 20, diagonally below and to the left of the symbol display device 30,
A lever-shaped start switch 80 is provided for rotating the three reels 32 and outputting a start signal for starting moving and displaying a plurality of symbols displayed on each display window 31. At the bottom, each corresponding reel 32
The first, second, and third button-shaped stop switches 90 from the left for individually stopping the rotation of the symbols and individually stopping the movement display of a plurality of symbols for each of the rotating reels 32.
Are provided respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, a medal insertion slot 100 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the right display window 31.
Behind the medal insertion slot 100, an inserted medal detection means 101 having a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 100 one by one and outputting a medal detection signal is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, above the start switch 80, there is provided a button for outputting a medal insertion signal for instructing insertion of each medal credited in the machine as a game medal one by one per operation. A medal insertion switch 102 is provided. On the right side of the medal insertion switch 102, a button-shaped settlement for determining whether or not to credit the medal in the aircraft and returning the medal credited in the aircraft is provided. A switch 103 is provided.

On the surface of the slot machine 10 below the front panel 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal discharge plate 104 in which paid-out or returned medals are stored.
Is provided. (Electronic Control Device) An electronic control device 110 connected to the rotating reel 32, the start switch 80, the stop switch 90, and the like and controlling a game is provided at an appropriate position inside the slot machine.

The electronic control unit 110 includes, for example, a CPU,
It is configured by a microcomputer having ROM, RAM, etc., and based on a program stored in ROM,
It controls the rotating reel 32, the start switch 80 and the stop switch 90, the symbol display device 30, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device 110 includes a random number generation unit 120, a random number extraction unit 121, a inserted medal counting unit 122, a reel drive control unit 123, and a reel state determination unit 12.
4. It is provided with a pushing assist control means 125, a medal storing means 126, and a game control means 130.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 130 includes a normal game control means 131, a special game control means 132, a stop control partial release game control means 133, and a game result determination means 14,
0, hopper control means 141, stop control release game number counting means 142, payout number counting means 143, net increase number calculation means 144,
Control release game number display control means 145, net increase display control means 146, stop control release game end means 147, and stop control release game start end notification control means 148 are provided.

The normal game control means 131 includes a stop symbol determination table 134 for a normal game, the special game control means 132 includes a stop symbol determination table 135 for a special game, and a part of the stop control release game control. The means 133 includes a stop control partial release game stop symbol determination table 136, a pull-in means 1
37 and kicking means 138 are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 80, three stop switches 90, and three reel sensors are provided on the input side of the electronic control device 110 via an I / O (interface circuit). 111, inserted medal detecting means 101, and a medal inserted switch 102 are respectively connected.

The electronic control unit 110 has the configuration shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, on the output side, via a driver, a symbol display device 30, a push assisting device 41, a dual-purpose display device 50, a stop control release game start end notification unit 70, a hopper device 112, and an active line display unit 40. Each is connected. (Random Number Generating Means) The random number generating means 120 controls the effective line 33 of the symbol display device 30 in a general game or a special game.
The random numbers used in the lottery for determining the combination of the stop symbols on the numbers ~ 38 are generated at a predetermined timing within a predetermined range (for example, a decimal number from 0 to 16383). The method of generating random numbers by the random number generation means 120 includes, for example, a method of generating random numbers using hardware such as a counter, a method of generating pseudo-random numbers by software on a program, and the like. (Random Number Extracting Means) The random number extracting means 121 is a general game,
In a special game or a game for partially canceling stop control, for example, on condition that the start switch 80 is operated,
Extract the random number generated from 0. (Injection medal counting means) Injection medal counting means 12
2 counts the number of inserted medals based on a medal detection signal from the inserted medal detection means 101 or a medal insertion signal from the medal insertion switch 102, and outputs a medal count signal. (Reel drive control means) Based on a start signal from the start switch 80, for example, by outputting a drive pulse, the rotation of each rotating reel 32 of the symbol display device 30 is started, and a predetermined rotation speed, for example, 750 msec / rotation When the rotation reaches the stop signal from each stop switch 90, based on the combination of the stop symbols determined by the normal game control means 131, the special game control means 132 and the stop control partial release game control means 133 described later, each rotation The rotation of the reel 32 is stopped.

It is to be noted that a symbol is determined based on a combination of a stop signal from each stop switch 90 and a stop symbol determined by a normal game control means 131, a special game control means 132 and a stop control partial release game control means 133 which will be described later. It will be described later what symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display device 30. (Reel State Determination Means) The reel state determination means 124 includes a reel drive control means 123 for driving each rotating reel 32.
Each of the rotating reels 32 reaches a predetermined constant speed by counting the drive pulses output from the respective reels and resetting the count value each time based on the reel initial detection signal from each reel sensor 111. Whether or not each of the rotating reels is stored in advance.
The symbols displayed on the display window 31 corresponding to each rotating reel 32 are determined in real time based on the symbol information such as the order and contents of the symbols displayed on the symbols 32.

The reel drive control means 123 controls each rotation based on a combination of stop symbols in an area to which a random number value extracted by each game control means described later belongs and a stop signal input from each stop switch 90. The rotation of the reel 32 is stopped, but at the time of input of each stop signal, within four symbols in the rotation direction of the rotating reel 32 from the symbol displayed on each display window 31 based on the information from the reel state determination means 124. In the case where it is determined that a symbol included in the combination of the stop symbols determined based on the random number value is located, when the symbol included in the combination of the stop symbols has moved to each display window 31 Then, the output of the drive pulse is stopped, and the rotation of each rotating reel 32 is stopped.
The combination of stop symbols determined based on the random number value is stopped and displayed on 31 effective lines 33 to 38. (Pushing assisting control means) The pushing assisting control means 125 determines that the rotation speed of each of the rotating reels 32 has reached a predetermined speed by the reel state determining means 124, and the respective reel initials 34 of all the rotating reels 32 The first lamp from the left of the assisting means 41 is first turned on or blinked on condition that each reel sensor 111 detects the. Next, after lighting or blinking the first lamp from the left, 150 ms
After ec has elapsed, the first lamp from the left, which is lit or blinking, is turned off, and the second lamp from the left is lit or blinking. After the fifth lamp is turned on or blinked while repeating this operation, the first lamp from the left is turned on or blinked again from the beginning. By repeating such an operation, the first ramp from the left is set to 750, which is the same as the cycle of one rotation of each rotating reel 32.
Light or blink every msec. (Medal Storage Means) The medal storage means 126 determines the number of medals counted by the inserted medal counting means 122 based on the input of the medal detection signal from the medal detection means.
If the number exceeds a predetermined number, the medals exceeding the predetermined number are counted as stored medals and stored in the aircraft. In addition, according to the selection of the player, the medals paid out to the player are stored in the medal storing means 126 without being paid out to the medal discharge plate 104.

The medal storage means 126 subtracts the number of medals from the inserted medals stored in the machine based on the operation of the medal insertion switch 102 on condition that the medals to be used for the game have been inserted. I do. (Game control means) The game control means 130 is provided with a medal count signal from the inserted medal count means 122 as a condition, the normal game control means 131, the special game control means 132 or the stop control partially released game control means. Allow each game by 133. (Normal Game Control Means) Under the condition that a medal count signal is input from the inserted medal count means 122, the normal game control means 131 operates the start switch 80 and outputs the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 to the normal game. The normal game which is collated with the stop symbol determination table 134 is performed.

In the normal game stop symbol determination table 134, a combination of symbols for a general prize including payout of a predetermined number of medals to a player in the entire area of random numbers generated by the random number generating means 120 is provided. Area, a special game that can be played under more advantageous conditions than the normal game, for example, a game having a high probability of winning a general game, a so-called big bonus game, a regular bonus game, a symbol for shifting to a single bonus game, etc. It has a combination area and a non-winning symbol combination area.

A stop symbol determination table for a normal game
In 134, the combination of stopped symbols that becomes a general prize includes the single prize symbol, and among the single prize symbols (cherry), the discriminating single prize symbol (red cherry)
Is set so as to be lower in the whole area than the other winning symbol patterns. And
The normal game control means 131 determines in which area the extracted random number value is included.

When the extracted random number value is included in the symbol combination area for special winning, whether the random number value is included in the symbol combination area to be shifted to the stop control partial release game or not. Is determined. (Special game control means) The special game control means 132 is based on the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the symbol display device 30 is the combination of the stop symbols for performing the special game as a result of the normal game by the normal game control means 131. The stop symbols are determined by using the special game stop symbol determination table 135 for a predetermined number of games, and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is performed.

The stop symbol determination table 135 for a special game has a symbol combination area for a general prize and a symbol combination area for a non-prize. In addition, the ratio of the area of the combination of the symbols to be a general prize in the special symbol stop symbol determination table 135 to the range of the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 120 is the same as the general symbol of the normal game stop symbol determination table 134. Since the winning combination is set higher than the ratio of the symbol combination area, the special game has a higher probability that the extracted random value is included in the general winning symbol combination than the normal game. In the special game, the player can play the game under more advantageous conditions than the normal game.

Then, the special game control means 132 determines that the extracted random number value is the stop symbol determination table 135 for the special game.
It is determined which of the regions is included. (Stop control partial release game control means) In the normal game, the stop control partial release game control means 133 includes the extracted random number value in the area of the combination of the symbols to be the special winning, and proceeds to the stop control partial release game. Under the condition that it is determined to be a random number to be shifted, on condition that the special game is terminated by the special game control means 132, until a predetermined condition is fulfilled, a stop symbol determination table for a part of stop control release game is determined. Using 136,
A part of stop control release game is performed.

Here, the predetermined condition is, as described later, that either the condition that the number of games reaches 240 or the condition that the net increase number reaches 214 is first achieved. means. The stop control partial release game stop symbol determination table 136 has a symbol combination area for a special prize and a control release area other than that.

Then, in the stop control partial release game, the special game control means 132 determines in which area the extracted random number value is included. As a result of the determination, on the condition that the extracted random number value is included in the area of the symbol combination to be a special winning, the game is performed by the pull-in means 137. The game is performed by the kicking means 138 on the condition that the random number value does not belong to the combination area, and when it is determined that the random number belongs to the control release area, the game is performed by the pull-in means 137 and the kicking means 138. Instead, as described below,
As soon as each stop switch 90 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 32 can be stopped immediately. (Retraction means) The retraction means 137 is used when the extracted random number value is determined to be included in the special combination winning symbol combination area, which is a combination of specific symbols, in the stop control partial release game. When the stop switch 90 is operated, based on the symbol information from the reel state determination means 124, the symbols included in the combination of the symbols for a special winning combination are set in a predetermined range (for example, the valid lines 33 to
If it is determined that the number is within 38 to 4 symbols), based on the specific lottery random number and the stop signal from the stop switch 90, the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device 30 is stopped, and the specific lottery is stopped. The symbols corresponding to the random numbers are stopped and displayed on the valid lines 33 to 38. When the stop switch 90 is operated and the symbols included in the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the specific lottery random numbers are not within a predetermined range (for example, within four symbols from the valid lines 33 to 38), ,
In the game, the symbol corresponding to the random number is not stopped and displayed. (Kick-off means) The kick-off means 138 determines that, in the stop control partial release game, the extracted random number value is included in an area of a combination of symbols other than the special winning symbol, which is a combination of non-specific symbols. When the stop switch 90 is operated, the reel state determination means
Based on the symbol information from 124, the symbols included in the combination of the stopped symbols to be a special winning are located on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31, and the rotation of the rotating reel 32 can be stopped at that position. Even if it is determined that there is, in the game, the symbols included in the combination of the stopped symbols corresponding to the specific lottery random numbers are shifted by one symbol, for example, to the display window.
The symbols corresponding to the lottery random numbers are not stopped and displayed on the valid lines 33 to 38 of the symbol 31, and the symbols included in the combination of the symbols with the special winning combination are displayed in the display window 31 when the stop switch 90 is operated. Not on the valid lines 33-38 of
If the rotation of the rotating reel 32 can be stopped at that position, each rotating reel 32 is stopped in response to the operation of the stop switch 90.

In the stop control partial release game, when the extracted random number value is not included in the area of the symbol combination for the special prize, the stop switch 90 is operated,
On the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31, the player stops the spinning reel 32 at an arbitrary position within a range that does not result in a combination of symbols to be a special winning, and the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31
An arbitrary symbol can be stopped and displayed on 38.

For this reason, the player who has become a game, while watching the spinning reel 32, stops and displays the combination of the stop symbols on the valid lines 33 to 38. By operating the stop switch 90, the rotating reel 32 can be stopped so as to form a combination. Therefore, the difference in the skill of whether or not the symbol can be stopped and displayed at the position intended by the player causes a difference in the profit obtained by the player. Since the game is played by the slot machine while trying to improve the skill of the game, the game is not monotonous and a repeat can be expected. (Game Result Determination Means) The game result determination means 140 determines whether the combination of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 30 is a predetermined symbol combination based on the symbol information from the reel state determination means 124. The determination is made, and a special benefit is given to the player according to the combination of the stop symbols. The special benefits granted to the player include:
There is a payout of a predetermined number of medals to a player, a shift to a special game, a shift to a part of stop control release game, and in a special game, a payout of a predetermined number of medals to a player, and a stop control partial release game. In, there is a payout of a predetermined number of medals to a player. (Hopper control means) The hopper control means 141 controls the hopper device if the result of the determination by the game result determination means 140 is a payout of a predetermined number of medals to the player.
By driving the 112, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the medal discharge plate 104.

Note that instead of paying out medals to the player by the hopper control means 141, medals to be paid out can be stored by the medal storing means 126 by selecting the player. (Stop control release game number counting means) The stop control release game number counting means 142 is a part of the stop control release game control means 1
Based on the information from 33, the number of games in the stop control partial release game is counted. (Payout Number Counting Means) The payout number counting means 143 is paid out to the player or stored in the machine in the stop control partial release game based on the medal payout number signal from the hopper control means 141. The number of medals is counted. (Net increase number calculation means) The net increase number calculation means 144 is based on the payout medal number counting signal from the payout number counting means 143 and the inserted medal count signal from the inserted medal counting means 122, and the stop control is partially released during the game. Then, the number of medals inserted by the player is subtracted from the number of medals paid out to the player to calculate a net increase in number. (Control release game number display control means) The control release game number display control means 145 displays the number of times of stop control partial release games counted by the stop control release game number counting means 142, It is displayed on the number display means 51. (Net increase display control means) The net increase display control means 14
6 displays the net increase number calculated by the net increase number calculation unit 144 on the net increase number display unit 52 of the dual-purpose display unit 50. (Stop control release game end means) The stop control release game end means 147 is calculated by the stop control partial game release game counted by the stop control release game number counting means 142 or by the net increase number calculation means 144. The stop control partial release game is terminated on condition that one of the values of the increased net number reaches a predetermined value. (Stop control release game start end notification control means) The stop control release game start end notification control means 148 receives the game start signal from the stop control partial release game control means 133 and the stop control release game end means 147. Based on the game end signal, the stop control release game start / end notification unit 70 is notified of the start and end of the stop control partial release game. (Outline of Operation of Slot Machine) Next, an outline of operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described.

First, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 100, the inserted medal detecting means 101 detects the inserted medal, and outputs a medal detection signal each time the inserted medal is detected. When the medal insertion signal is output, the inserted medal counting unit 122 counts the inserted medals as a plurality of game medals, up to three in the present embodiment, based on the medal detection signal, and enables the game. .

Further, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 100, and when it is determined that the number of inserted medals reaches a predetermined number, for example, three, the medals inserted beyond three are determined to be medals. The number of medals counted by the storage means 126 and equal to the counted number is stored.
The stored medals stored by the medal storing means 126 can be operated by operating the medal insertion switch 102.
A medal insertion signal is output and the inserted medal counting means 12
2 counts the number of medals as medals to be used for the game, similarly to the inserted medal detection signal. (Normal game) A game can be played for the first time by inserting a medal.
Have 131 play regular games.

In a normal game, the start switch 80
, Each rotating reel 32 starts rotating individually,
Each stop switch 90 can be operated on condition that a predetermined rotation speed (750 msec / rotation) is reached.
When the corresponding reel sensor 111 detects the reel initials 34 of the three rotating reels 32 that have finally reached the predetermined rotation speed, the pushing assist control means 125 starts the pushing operation. The lamp of the first lighting section 42 of the auxiliary means 41 is turned on. Then, the pushing assist control means 125
Turns on the lamp of the first lighting section 42 and turns on the lamp of the second lighting section 42 after 15 msec has elapsed since the lamp of the first lighting section 42 of the eye assisting means 41 is turned on. . Further, 150 msec after the lamp of the second lighting section 42 is turned on, the second lighting section 42 is turned on.
Are turned off, and the lamp of the third lighting section 42 is turned on. Further, after 150 msec elapses after the lamp of the third lighting section 42 is turned on, the third lighting section 42 is turned on.
Are turned off, and the lamp of the fourth lighting section 42 is turned on. Further, after 150 msec elapses after the lamp of the fourth lighting section 42 is turned on, the fourth lighting section 42 is turned on.
Are turned off, and the lamp of the fifth lighting section 42 is turned on. Further, after 150 msec elapses after the lamp of the fifth lighting section 42 is turned on, the fifth lighting section 42 is turned on.
Is turned off, and the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on again.

By continuously repeating the above operation, 150 msec × 5 = 5 from when the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on until the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on again.
750 msec elapses. By repeating this, the first lighting section 42 lights up every 750 msec, and the rotating reel 32 makes one rotation at 750 msec. Therefore, the player can easily recognize at least the cycle of one rotation of the rotating reel 32. By operating the stop switch 90, it is possible to stop and display a specific symbol on the rotating reel 32 of the symbol display device 30 on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31.

In the present embodiment, among the three spinning reels 32, the spinning reel 32 provided with a single winning symbol (not a special winning symbol) displays the single winning symbol on the display window 31. Sometimes, the reel initials 34 of the rotating reel 32
Is detected by the corresponding reel sensor 111, when the rotating reel 32 having the single winning symbol finally reaches the constant speed rotation, the single winning symbol of the rotating rotating reel 32 is displayed on the display window 31. Each time the first pressing means 41
Is turned on, the player can operate the corresponding stop switch 90 so that the single winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the display window 31.

When the start switch 80 is operated,
The random number extracting means 121 extracts a random number generated from the random number generating means 120. The normal game control means 131 compares the extracted random number value with the stop symbol determination table 134 for the normal game,
The extracted random number value is a normal game stop symbol determination table 13
It is determined which of the areas 4

When it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the symbol combination area for winning a special prize, the newly extracted random number value is the symbol combination to be shifted to the stop control partial release game. Is determined. As described above, the normal game stop symbol determination table 134 has three regions: a region that is a combination of symbols for general winning, a region that is a combination of symbols for special winning, and a region that is a combination of symbols for non-winning. Therefore, in the normal game, the general winning, special winning and non-winning may be determined, but first, the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 belongs to a symbol combination area where the general winning is achieved. The case where it is determined will be described.

When it is determined by the normal game control means 131 that the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 121 belongs to the area of the combination of the symbols for the general winning, the reel control means:
Based on the operation of the stop switch 90, the control of stopping the rotation of the reels 32 is performed such that the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the general winning. Note that, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 90 and the symbols moving and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 of each display window 31, for example, when the stop switch 90 is operated and the stop signal is output, each display is displayed. If, for example, five or more symbols are located between the effective lines 33 to 38 of the window 31 and the symbols included in the combination of the symbols to be a general prize, each stop switch 90 is operated, and Since it takes a considerable amount of time before the rotating reel 32 stops, the player feels a sense of discomfort in the time between the operation of the stop switch 90 and the stop of the rotating reel 32.
The rotation of each rotating reel 32 must be stopped at a combination of stop symbols different from the combination of stop symbols determined by 131. For this reason, the combination of stop symbols may not be the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the extracted random number value.

The rotation of the spinning reel 32 is controlled by the reel control means, and the game result determination means 140 determines, based on the symbol information from the reel state determination means 124, that the combination of the stopped symbols corresponds to the symbol corresponding to the general winning. If it is determined that the display is stopped on the effective lines 33 to 38 so as to form a combination, the hopper control means 141 drives the hopper device 112 to dispense a predetermined number of medals to the medal discharge tray.
The number of medals stored in the medal storing unit 126 is added to the number of medals to be discharged to 104 or the number of medals to be paid out.

Next, when it is determined that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 does not belong to the area of the combination of the symbols having the general winning but belongs to the area of the combination of the symbols having the non-winning, the normal game The control means 131 sends an effective line 33 to the reel control means based on the operation of the stop switch 90.
The control of the rotation reels 32 is controlled so that the combination of the stop symbols on # 38 is not a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the general winning and the special winning.

That is, when the combination of symbols stopped on the valid lines 33 to 38 when each stop switch 90 is operated becomes, for example, a combination of symbols that will be a special winning, the rotating reel 32 Stop switch 90
Is stopped, for example, at a position one symbol later than when the is operated. Therefore, when it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the area that is a combination of the non-winning symbols, the combination of the symbols that is the special winning or the general winning is displayed on the effective line 33 of the display window 31. Even if the stop switch 90 is operated so as to stop at the position above the symbol 3838, the combination of the symbols for the special prize or the general prize is not stopped and displayed.

Further, the normal game control means 131
A case will be described in which it is determined that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 belongs to the area of the symbol combination that will be a special winning. The reel control means controls the rotation of each of the reels 32 based on the operation of the stop switch 90 so that the combination of stopped symbols becomes a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning.

Note that, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 90 and the symbols moved and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the respective display windows 31, they are determined by the normal game control means 131 as in the case of the general winning. The rotation of each rotating reel 32 must be stopped at a combination of stop symbols different from the combination of stop symbols. For this reason, the combination of stop symbols may not be the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the extracted random number value.

The symbols displayed on the rotating reel 32 include a single winning symbol that can be awarded independently and a discriminating single winning symbol. The discriminating single winning symbol moves more than other single winning symbols. Because it is formed so that it is easy to see during display,
The player can easily operate the stop switch 90 aiming at this distinction winning pattern. The rotation of each rotating reel 32 is controlled by the reel control means, and the game result determination means 140
If it is determined based on the symbol information from the reel state determination means 124 that the combination of stopped symbols has been stopped and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 so as to be a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning, a special The game control means 132 enables a special game from the next game.

When the signal for determining the number of inserted medals is output, the special game control means 132 causes a special game to be performed.
In the special game, when the start switch 80 is operated, the rotation reel 32 starts rotating, and on condition that the rotation speed reaches a predetermined rotation speed, the operation of each stop switch 90 becomes possible as in the normal game.

When the start switch 80 is operated, the random number extracting means 121 extracts a random number generated from the random number generating means 120. The special game control means 132 compares the extracted random number value with the special game stop symbol determination table 135, and determines which region of the special game stop symbol determination table 135 belongs to which region. .

As a result of the determination by the game result determination means 140 for the special game, it is determined whether the extracted random number belongs to a general winning area or a non-winning area other than the general winning area. Is done. As described above, since the special symbol stop symbol determination table 135 has two regions, that is, a region that is a combination of symbols for general winning and a region that is a combination of symbols for non-winning, in the special game, There are cases where it is determined that the winning is a general winning or a non-winning. First, a case where it is determined that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting unit 121 belongs to the area of the symbol combination that becomes the general winning will be described.

When the special game control means 132 determines that the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 121 belongs to the area of the combination of the symbols to be a general winning, the reel control means:
Based on the operation of the stop switch 90, the control of stopping the rotation of the reels 32 is performed such that the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the general winning. Note that, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 90 and the symbols moved and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the respective display windows 31, combinations of the stop symbols are extracted in the same manner as in the normal game by the normal game control means. In some cases, the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the random value is not obtained.

The rotation of the rotating reel 32 is controlled by the reel drive control means 123, and the game result determination means 140 determines that the combination of the stopped symbols corresponds to the general winning based on the symbol information from the reel state determination means 124. If it is determined that the display is stopped on the valid lines 33 to 38 so as to be a combination of symbols, the hopper control means 141 drives the hopper device 112, and the predetermined number of The medals are discharged to the medal discharge plate 104, or the number of medals corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out is added to the number of medals stored by the medal storing means 126.

Next, when it is determined that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 does not belong to the area of the combination of the symbols having the general prize but belongs to the area of the combination of the symbols of the non-winning, Similarly to the above, the reel control means controls the stop of each rotating reel 32 based on the operation of the stop switch 90 so that the combination of the stopped symbols does not become the predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the general winning.

Therefore, even if the player operates the stop switch 90 so that the combination of the symbols which can be a general prize stops on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31, the combination of the symbols which can be a general prize can be obtained. There is no stop display. The above-mentioned special game ends when predetermined conditions, for example, the end of a predetermined number of games are achieved. (Stop control partially released game) If it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the area of the symbol combination that will be a special winning, the random number extracting means 121 extracts a new random number from the random number generating means 120, The stop control partial release game control means 133 determines whether or not the random number value belongs to a symbol combination area in which a transition to the stop control partial release game is made after the end of the special game.

A case will be described in which it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the symbol combination area to be shifted to the stop control partial release game after the end of the special game. If it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the area of the symbol combination that will be a special winning, it is determined that the newly extracted random number value belongs to the area of the symbol combination that shifts to the stop control partial release game. If determined, after the end of the special game by the special game control means 132, the stop control partially released game control means 133
Causes a stop control partial release game to be performed.

When the stop control partial release game control means 133 starts the stop control partial release game, the stop control release game start end notification control means 148 turns on the lamp inside the stop control release start end notification section 70. This notifies the outside that the stop control partial release game has been started. The stop control partial release game compares the extracted random number value with the stop control partial release game stop symbol determination table 136, and the extracted random number value is the stop control partial release game stop symbol determination table 136. It is determined to which region it belongs.

As described above, the stop control partially released game stop symbol determination table 136 has two regions, a region for combining special winning symbols and a control release region other than this region. In a part of the stop control release game, a special prize or control release may be determined. In the stop control partial release game, random number generation means
If it is determined that the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means 121 from 120 belongs to the area of the combination of the symbols to be a special winning, the drawing-in means 137 draws the special winning symbols within a predetermined range, and When it is determined that the random number value extracted by the extraction means 121 does not belong to the area of the combination of the symbol winning the special prize, the kicking means 138 performs the kicking so as not to become the combination of the symbol winning the special prize, For symbols that do not win, the rotation of the corresponding reel 32 of the symbol display device 30 is immediately stopped by operating each stop switch 90.

The combination of symbols that does not result in a special prize includes the combination of symbols that constitute a general prize in which a medal is paid out to the player. Therefore, by operating the stop switch 90, the combination of symbols that become a general prize is stopped. Whether the combination can be made depends on the skill of the player. As described above, by excluding the control of stopping each of the rotating reels 32 by the draw-in means 137 or the kick-off means 138 except for a combination of symbols having a special prize, which has a relatively large profit to the player, the game by the slot machine The profit obtained by the player is determined by the degree of the skill of the player, so that the improvement of the skill can perform the game while improving the skill so as to increase the profit obtained by the player. Regarding extreme symbols, regardless of whether the player is a low-skilled player, a high-skilled player, or any of them, the probability of winning is not changed. You can play with confidence.

In addition, the combination of the symbols to be a general prize in which a medal is paid out to the player includes the above-mentioned single prize symbol, and the single prize symbol is different from other symbols when the rotating reel 32 is rotating. Is easy to determine, so the player
The stop switch 90 can be easily operated aiming at the single winning symbol so that the single winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the valid lines 33 to 38.

When the start switch 80 is operated, each of the rotating reels 32 starts rotating, and all the rotating reels 32 start rotating.
On condition that the rotation speed of 32 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, each stop switch 90 can be operated as in the normal game and the special game. Also, since the distinction single winning symbol is formed in a symbol that is easier to see than other single winning symbols during the variable display, when the distinction single winning symbol is located on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31, It is easy to operate the stop switch 90.

Further, in the same manner as in the normal game and the special game, among the three reels 32, the reel initials 34 of the reels 32 which have finally reached the predetermined rotational speed are detected by the corresponding reel sensors 111. Then, the pushing assist control means 125 turns on the lamp of the first lighting section 42 of the pushing assist means 41, and thereafter, every 150 msec, the second, third, fourth, and fifth lamps are sequentially turned on. Turn on the lamp of the lighting section 42,
First, the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on, and then 75
After the lapse of 0 msec, the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on again, and thereafter, the above operation is repeated until the stop switch 90 is operated, so that the lamp of the first lighting section 42 is turned on every 750 msec. .

The distinguishable single winning symbol is displayed in the corresponding display window 31 when the reel reel 32 on which the distinguishable single winning symbol is displayed is detected by the corresponding reel sensor 111. It is arranged so that. For this reason, the first lighting unit 42 of the assisting means 41
When the lamp is turned on, the determined single winning symbol is always displayed on the corresponding display window 31, and when the lighting timing of the first lighting section 42 of the eye assisting means 41 is estimated, the stop switch 90 is turned on. By operating
It becomes easy to stop and display the determined single winning symbol on the display window 31.

When the start switch 80 is operated, the random number extracting means 121 extracts a random number generated from the random number generating means 120. If it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the area of the symbol combination that will be a special winning,
The pull-in means 137 stops the rotation of the reels 32 based on the operation of the stop switch 90 so that the combination of stopped symbols is a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to a general winning.

In addition, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 90 and the symbols moved and displayed on the effective lines 33 to 38 of the respective display windows 31, the combination of the stop symbols is the same as in the normal game by the normal game control means 131. May not be a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the extracted random number value. When the extracted random number value is determined to belong to the control release area, the kicking means 138 prevents the combination of the symbols to be a special winning from being stopped along the effective lines 33 to 38 of the display window 31. At the same time, kicking is performed to stop the rotating reel 32 with a delay from the operation of the stop switch 90, and for the symbols that do not win a special prize, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 32 of the symbol display device 30 is immediately performed by operating each stop switch 90. Stop it.

In the stop control partial release game, when the start switch 80 is operated, each of the spinning reels 32 starts spinning individually, and on the condition that a predetermined rotation speed (750 msec / rotation) is reached, each stop switch is rotated. 90 operations are possible. When each stop switch 90 is operated, the corresponding rotary reel 32 is driven by the reel drive control unit 12 at the time when the stop signal is output by the operation of the stop switch 90.
3 stops the output of the pulse to the motor 33 of each rotating reel 32, and stops the rotation of the rotating reel 32.

As described above, in the stop control partial release game,
Since the stop control of each rotating reel 32 is not performed based on the random number value extracted by the operation timing of the start switch 80, the profit obtained from the difference in the skill due to the timing at which the player operates the stop switch 90 is significantly different. As a result, the improvement of one's own skill is reflected in the improvement of the profit by the game, and a game full of interest becomes possible.

If the extracted random number belongs to a combination of stop symbols for shifting to the special game, the pull-in means 137 controls the stop of each of the rotating reels 32 as in the normal game. Perform control, if the extracted random value does not belong to the combination of stop symbols for shifting to the special game, as in the normal game, kicking means 138,
When each stop switch 90 is operated, the stop position of each rotating reel 32 is controlled so that the combination of stop symbols does not become the combination of symbols for shifting to the special game.

When the stop control partial release game control means 133 starts the stop control partial release game, the stop control release game start end notification control means 148 turns on the ramp of the stop control release game start / end means 147. Lights up and notifies the outside that the stop control partial release game has started. For this reason,
The player can easily determine at a glance that the transition from the special game to the stop control partial release game is performed, and the player is not confused by the game.

When all the stop switches 90 have been operated and all the rotating reels 32 have stopped, the reel state determination means 124 determines that each of the reel initials 34 is
A symbol that stores the number of pulses output from the time when passing through 11, and the order of symbols that are continuously displayed on the display window 31 from the time when the reel initials 34 stored in advance are detected by the respective reel sensors 111. Based on the arrangement table, determine the combination of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed on the valid lines 33 to 38 of each display window 31, and the determination result of this stop symbol,
The combination of the winning symbol is compared with the winning symbol combination. If the combination of the stopped symbols does not match the winning symbol combination,
It is determined to be a loss and no profit is given to the player. on the other hand,
If the combination of stopped symbols matches the combination of winning symbols, the winning is determined.

If a prize is determined, the hopper control means 14
1 pays out a medal corresponding to the winning symbol determined to be coincident to the medal discharge plate 104 via the hopper device 112, or stores the medal in the machine. At this time, the payout number counting means
143 counts the number of medals paid out to the player based on the payout signal from the hopper control means 141.

The net number increase calculating unit 144 subtracts the number of medals inserted for the game counted by the inserted medal counting unit 122 from the number of medals counted by the payout number counting unit 143, and calculates the net number increase. calculate.
For example, insert three medals to be used for one game,
When 15 medals are paid out as a result of the game, “15−3 = 12”, and the net increase number calculating means 144
Calculates that the net increase is twelve. In addition, if three medals to be provided for one game are inserted and the game does not result in a prize and one medal is not paid out,
“0−3 = −3”, and the net number increase calculating unit 144 calculates the net number increase to −3. Then, this value is sequentially added as a net increase number obtained during the stop control partial release game.

Then, the net increase display control means 146 causes the net increase number display means 52 of the dual use display section 50 to display the net increase number calculated by the net increase number calculating means 144. Therefore, when the net increase number is, for example, “0 to 21” or less, the first unit display unit 60 from the left is turned on, and the number of the unit display units 60 to be turned on increases as the net increase number increases. . If the number of medals obtained does not increase even after the number of games has been exhausted, the net increase is reduced. However, if the net increase is reduced, the lit unit display section 60 is displayed.
Is turned off in accordance with the decrease in the number of net additions.

When the stop control partial release game is started, the stop control release game number counting means 142 counts the number of games in the stop control partial release game, and the control release game number display control means 145 The number of played games is displayed on the number-of-games display means 51 of the combined display unit 50. Therefore, when the number of played games in the stop control partial release game is, for example, within “0 to 45” times, the first unit display unit 60 from the left is turned on, and the number of played games becomes “45 to 45”. If it is less than 68 times, the first and second unit display units 60 from the left turn on.

The display of the net increase in number by the net increase in number display means 52 and the number of played games by the number-of-games display means 51 are commonly displayed on the dual-purpose display section 50. For this reason, the lamp of each unit display unit 60 is lit on condition that either the number of games or the number of net increase has reached the unit, so just looking at the unit display unit 60, Cannot be determined whether or not is displayed.

However, when the player inserts medals and plays a game, but the number of unit displays 60 with one lamp lit or blinking increases in a state where medals are not readily obtained, the increased unit display 60 Can display that the number of played games is displayed. Conversely, when the number of lit unit display units 60 increases in a state where many medals have been obtained in the game, it can be recognized that the display indicates a net increase in number.

Therefore, since both the number of games and the net increase can be displayed by turning on, blinking or extinguishing the lamp, the display space can be effectively used and the player can enjoy the display space. ,
Which information is displayed can be easily determined. Then, the stop control release game ending means 147
The number of nets increased by the net increase number calculated by the net increase number calculation means 144 reaches a predetermined number, in this embodiment, "214", or the number of stop control release games counted by the stop control release game number counting means 142. When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times, in this embodiment, "240" times or any of the conditions is achieved first, the stop control partial release game is ended and the game is shifted to the normal game.

[0089]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the slot machine described above, while the stop control according to the random value is released to allow the player's skill to intervene, the stop control is performed for some specific prizes, thereby enabling the player to perform the stop control. By rejecting the intervention of the above technique, remarkable unfairness that can occur between a skilled person and an unskilled person can be corrected, and a slot machine capable of playing a sound game can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a rotating reel and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Slot machine 20 Front panel 30 Symbol display device 31 Display window 32 Rotating reel 33 Motor 34 Reel initial 35-39 line 40 Effective line display unit 41 Pushing assist unit 42 Lighting unit 50 Combined display unit 51 Game count display unit 52 Net number increase Display unit 60 Unit display unit 70 Stop control release game start end notification unit 80 Start switch 90 Stop switch 100 Medal slot 101 Inserted medal detection unit 102 Medal input switch 103 Settlement switch 104 Medal discharge tray 110 Electronic control device 111 Reel sensor 112 Hopper device 120 Random number generating means 121 Random number extracting means 122 Inserted medal counting means 123 Reel drive control means 124 Reel state determining means 125 Pushing assist control means 126 Medal storage means 130 Game control means 131 Normal game control means 132 Special game control means 133 Stop control part release game control means 134 Stop symbol determination table 135 Stop symbol determination table 136 Stop symbol determination table 137 Retraction means 138 Kicking means 140 Game result determination means 141 Hopper control means 142 Stop control release game number counting means 143 Payout number counting means 144 Net increase number calculation means 145 Control release game number display control Means 146 Net increase number display control means 147 Stop control release game end means 148 Stop control release game start end notification control means

Claims (1)

[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, and a movement display of the symbol display device corresponding to each symbol display device A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the symbols, and an electronic control device for controlling each of the symbol display devices, the start switch and the stop switch, wherein the electronic control device includes a symbol stop mode in the symbol display device. Random number generating means for generating a random number for determining, based on a start signal of the start switch, random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, based on a start signal of the start switch, The moving display of the symbol display device is started, and the lottery random numbers drawn by the random number extracting means and the respective random numbers are selected. Game control means capable of individually stopping movement display of the corresponding symbol display device based on a stop signal of a flip switch, wherein the game control means includes: a normal game control means for controlling a normal game; As a result of the game, on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol display device matches the special game transition mode, special game control means for performing a special game more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and among the plurality of stop switches, In accordance with a stop signal from at least one stop switch set in advance, stop control release means for performing a stop control release game that can stop the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device, the stop control part The canceling means includes a condition that the random number selected by the random number extracting means is a specific random number, and Based on the stop signal from the switch, stops moving display of the corresponding symbol display device, and allows a combination of specific symbols corresponding to specific random numbers to be stopped and displayed. On the condition that the drawn random number is a random number other than the specific random number, based on the stop signal from the stop switch, the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device is stopped, and the non-specific symbol other than the specific symbol is stopped. And a kicking means for enabling the combination of the stop game to be stopped and displayed, and determining a game result of the normal game by the normal game control means, the special game by the special game control means, and the stop control partial release game by the stop control release means. A game result determining unit, and a profit providing unit that provides a player with a profit based on a determination result by the game result determining unit. Slot machine characterized by comprising a stage, a.