JP2001204892A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine allowing a player to enjoy expectation feeling of winning twice and to keep the expectation feeling to the winning, improving game property by providing two lottery chances for one game. SOLUTION: A winning lottery means 110 lots winning or non-winning at an operation of a start switch 30 and at the completion of a rotation stop operation of a rotation reel 40.

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 in which a lottery is performed when a start switch is operated and when a stop operation of a rotating reel is stopped by a stop switch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a slot machine of this type, a lottery is performed by a prize lottery means to determine whether or not a prize is won. The lottery by the winning lottery means is usually performed when a start switch for starting rotation of the spinning reel is operated. The lottery result of the winning lottery means is effectively maintained until the stop symbol of the spinning reel for stopping the rotation is finally determined.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, one time when the start switch is operated is reduced.
All winning possibilities of the game are determined by the lottery, and there is a problem that the player has poor playability. Therefore, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the purpose is to provide a chance of a lottery in one game. By providing the game twice, it is possible to provide a slot machine that allows the player to enjoy the expectation of winning a game twice, maintain the expectation of winning, and improve the playability. . (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.

[0004] That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, the stopping operation of the rotary reel can have two purposes, and even if one of the two purposes cannot be fulfilled, the other is stopped. This is intended to provide a slot machine which can suppress the loss of interest in the game as a result and keep the game continuously interesting. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2, the following object is intended.

That is, according to the invention of claim 3, even in a case where the result of the stop symbol is unsatisfactory, the loser resurrection lottery can be exhibited, the lottery can be enjoyed twice, and all rotations can be performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can create an atmosphere in which a game continues even after the rotation of a reel is stopped, and can constantly attract the interest of the player to the game. . (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, according to the invention described in claim 4, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from being interrupted during the game in which the rotation of the spinning reel is stopped. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can maintain a feeling and improve a game. (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-described items 4, the following object is also provided.

[0007] That is, according to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to know at what timing during the game the two lotteries are being performed, and to surely expect the prize winning by the lottery.
An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine which can be held twice, can enjoy the expectation of winning twice, and can maintain the expectation of winning. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 5.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in (1), the following points are intended.

[0008] That is, according to the invention of claim 6, the predetermined delay time elapses without immediately notifying the lottery result, so that the expectation of winning is maintained for the player for the predetermined delay time. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of increasing interest in a game. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is based on claim 5 described above.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 6, the following object is aimed at.

That is, in the invention according to claim 7, the lottery start notifying device after stopping the reel can clearly recognize that the lottery at the time of the operation of the stop switch has been started, and has an expectation for winning. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that allows the user to know the lottery result at the end of the spinning reel stop operation by using the lottery result notification device after the reel stops.

[0010]

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 reel unit (60) having a plurality of rotating reels (40) around which a plurality of symbols (61) are displayed, and a start switch (3) for starting driving of the reel unit (60).
0), a stop switch (50) for stopping the drive of the reel unit (60), the reel unit (60),
The start switch (30) and the stop switch (5
0) and a control device (20) for performing a winning lottery with a certain probability.

The control device (20) includes a winning lottery means (110) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is made. If the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means (110) is the winning, the winning flag is set. The winning symbol (6) is established on an effective winning line in a predetermined direction set in advance with the rotating reel (40) stopped while the winning flag is established.
The winning is decided and the medal is paid out on condition that 1) is completed.

The winning lottery means (110) is operated when the start switch (30) is operated and when the rotating reel (40)
At the end of the rotation stop operation. Here, the "rotating reel (40)" of the "rotation stopping operation of the rotating reel (40) by the stop switch (50)" is limited to any one of the plurality of rotating reels (40). Not. In particular,
For example, at the end of the stop operation of the rotating reel (40) for which the rotation stop operation has been performed first, a lottery of the game next to the game may be performed, or the second reel (40) for which the rotation stop operation is performed may be performed. ) May be performed at the end of the stop operation of the game, and a lottery of the game next to the game may be performed at the end of the stop operation of the spinning reel (40) that last performed the rotation stop operation. It is a good thing.

Here, the "lottery of winning or not at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the spinning reel" may be a lottery of winning or not in the game or a winning in the next game after the game. It may be a lottery of no. Here, the lottery of winning or not in the game is specifically, for example, a lottery to determine a winning symbol of the rotating reel (40) that is still rotating and the stop symbol is not determined, After the rotation of the spinning reel (40) is stopped, a new winning symbol is selected from among the stopped symbols by lottery and the lottery is selected. Also, here, the lottery of winning or not in the next game after the game, specifically, for example, all the lottery of the game performed after the game,
As a result, a lottery may be performed twice, or a lottery of a game to be performed next to the game may be performed in advance with respect to only some of the winning items. is there.

Here, the lottery "at the time of operating the start switch (30)" of the game and the lottery "at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the spinning reel (40)" of the game are both of them. In the above, there is a case where a lottery is performed for exactly the same winning items. And in both,
Double prizes such as prizes are also allowed. Specifically, "when the start switch (30) is operated" of the game.
Wins "Bell" in the lottery and wins the symbol "Bell"
Is on the activated pay line and the winning of "Bell" is confirmed, and the "rotating reel (40)
At the end of the rotation stop operation of the ""
Both "bell" and "cherry" are determined to win, and the total of the number of medals paid out includes those that are paid out.

Further, the winning items in one game are divided into two groups, and the lottery item “at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the spinning reel (40)” is drawn by lottery, of all the winning items, of one of the winning items. May be performed, and by the lottery of the game "when the start switch (30) is operated", the lottery may be performed on the other group out of all the winning items. . (Operation) According to the present invention, the lottery by the prize lottery means (110) is performed when the start switch (30) is operated,
This is performed both at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40). That is, the lottery by the winning lottery means (110) is 2
This means that the prize is won twice, that is, when the start switch (30) is operated and when the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is completed. For this reason, even if the player loses one of the lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30) and the lottery at the time of finishing the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40), the player is again required to perform the other lottery. The expectation of winning can be maintained, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being lost at the end of the game. Thus, by giving a lottery opportunity twice in one game, it is possible to enjoy the expectation of winning a prize twice, improve the playability, and make the game full of interest. can do. (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 lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel (40) is a winning symbol corresponding to the stop symbol (61).
(61) is characterized. In addition, here, "the winning design corresponding to the stop design is targeted"
Specifically, for example, when the stop symbols of the spinning reel (40) for which the spinning stop operation is performed last are “Cherry”, “7”, and “Bell”, the spinning of the spinning reel (40) is stopped. At the end of the operation, it means that a lottery is performed for the winning items of “Cherry”, “7” and “Bell”.

More specifically, for example, when the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel (40) is a lottery for determining whether or not a prize is won in the game, the spinning reel (40) 40) Stop pattern after rotation stop ("Cherry",
"7" and "bell"), "cherry",
The lottery for selecting any one of “7”, “bell” and “missing” includes a lottery performed separately from the lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30). . That is, normally, the winning is determined when three winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line in principle, but in the above-described case, the winning is determined by stopping one symbol on the activated winning line. This is a game having the meaning of selecting a winning symbol from the symbols that have already been stopped. And if you win the "Bell",
Eight medals, which is the number of medals paid out for "Bell", are paid out, and if the winning is confirmed at "7", 15 medals, which is the number of medals paid out for "7", are paid out, and "Missing"
In the case of, a game including no medal payout is included.

In the case where the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is a lottery for determining whether or not a prize is won in the game following the game, if the lottery is determined to be a winning in the next game, ) Stop pattern after rotation stop ("Cherry",
"7" and "bell"), "cherry",
"7", "bell" and "missing" are the winning items of the lottery in the next game. And the lottery of the next game to select any one of these four winning items is the lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30),
Separately, those that are performed at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel (40) of the game are included. And
If the player wins the "bell", a state in which the "bell" has won in the game following the game, that is, a state in which the "bell" winning flag has been established is established. Then, in the state where the winning flag of “Bell” is established, if the winning symbols of “Bell” can be aligned on the activated pay line in the next game, the winning of “Bell” is determined, and eight medals are won. It is paid out. (Operation) According to the present invention, the winning lottery means (110) controls the rotating reel (40) for the winning symbol corresponding to the stopped symbol.
At the end of the rotation stop operation, a lottery is performed.
Therefore, the operation of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is intended to align the winning symbols in the lottery at the time of operating the stop switch (50) of the game on the activated pay line, and
This can have two purposes, namely, the purpose of determining the winning item for the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation in (40). Thereby, when performing the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40), it is determined by the stop symbol of the other rotating reel (40), and the winning symbol is valid only by the normal lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30). When the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is completed by the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40), even if the combination that can be aligned on the winning line is impossible. Has the meaning of determining the winning item. As a result, even if one of the two purposes of the stop operation of the rotating reel (40) cannot be fulfilled, the other purpose remains and the interest in the game is lost. Can be suppressed, and the game can be continuously maintained to be interesting.

The lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel (40) is based on a winning symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the spinning reel (40). Since the target of the winning symbol can be narrowed down from all the winning items, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction that can be won according to his or her skill of pushing, and to make the game full of interest. . (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the following features are provided.

That is, the stop switch (50)
A plurality of the stop switches (50) corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels (40) are provided. And, the winning lottery means (110), among the plurality of stop switches (50),
Finally, a lottery is performed at the end of the stop operation by the stop switch (50) for performing the stop operation. (Operation) According to the present invention, the lottery is performed at the end of the stop operation of the stop switch (50) for performing the stop operation. For this reason, when the stop operation of the stop switch (50) for the last stop operation is performed, the last rotation reel (40) is stopped.
Stops, all stop symbols are determined, and it is determined whether or not the winning based on the lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30) is determined.At the same time, the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is performed. A new lottery at the end will be started. In this way, after the rotation of all the spinning reels (40) is stopped and the stop symbol is determined, the game does not end and a new lottery is started, so that the result of the stop symbol is not good. Even in such a case, it is possible to enjoy the lottery twice by exhibiting the aspect of the loser resurrection lottery. Then, even after all the spinning reels (40) have stopped rotating, it is possible to create an atmosphere in which the game is continuously performed, and the interest of the player can be constantly attracted to the game. (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, as the game, a normal game,
At least a special game started based on a specific winning determination or a lottery result is provided. Then, when the start switch (30) is operated, the winning lottery means (110) performs a lottery to determine whether or not a prize is won for a prize item other than the prize of the special game in the game, and the reels (4) of the game.
At the end of the rotation stop operation of (0), a lottery is performed on whether or not a winning item of the special game in the next game of the game is a winning.

Here, the "special game winning item" includes a specific game, for example, an RB game, and a specific introduction game, for example, a BB game. The "winning items other than the special game winning" include small winning such as "cherry" excluding the BB game and the RB game. (Operation) According to the present invention, when the start switch (30) is operated, the prize lottery means (110) performs a lottery for a prize item other than the prize item of the special game in the game, and determines whether or not the prize is rotated. At the end of the rotation stop operation of the reel (40), a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a special game has been won in the game following the game. That is, winning lottery means
The winning item of the lottery by (110) is divided into two types, a non-special game and a special game, and the lottery is performed. For this reason,
The chance of the lottery is twice for the lottery other than the special game and the lottery for the special game, and it is possible to enjoy the expectation of winning in each lottery.

Further, at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel (40) of the game, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a special game is won in the next game after the game. That is, it is performed at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) in the game immediately before the game. In this way, the lottery time is set so as to straddle two games, that is, when the start switch (30) of the game is operated and when the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) in the game immediately before the game is completed. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for winning, so that the player's interest in the game is interrupted between the game in which the rotation of the spinning reel (40) is stopped and the game. Can be suppressed. Thereby, the playability can be improved, and the game can be filled with interest. (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 above items 4 to 4, the following feature is provided.

That is, the slot machine (10) has a lottery start notifying device (170) for notifying a player that a lottery has started and a lottery start notification device for notifying a player of a lottery result. And a lottery result notifying device (180). (Action) According to the present invention, the slot machine (10) includes a lottery start notifying device (170) for notifying the player that lottery has started, and a lottery result to the player. And a lottery result notifying device (180) for notifying. Therefore, the player can know at what timing during the game the lottery is being performed. Thereby, the player can clearly distinguish between the lottery at the time of operating the start switch (30) and the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40),
It is possible to clearly recognize that the lottery is performed twice at different times. As a result, it is possible to surely have the expectation of winning a prize by a lottery twice, to enjoy the expectation of winning a prize twice, and to maintain the expectation of winning. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 5.
In addition to the features of the invention described in (1), the following features are provided.

That is, notification of the lottery result by the lottery result notifying device (180) is set to be performed after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the lottery start by the lottery start notifying device (170). It is characterized by. (Operation) According to the present invention, the notification of the lottery result by the lottery result notification device (180) is set to be performed after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the lottery start by the lottery start notification device (170). I have. This is the notification of the lottery start, immediately after,
The instantaneous notification of the lottery result has little meaning of informing the start of the lottery, and is for giving a time for expecting a winning. In this way, by estimating a predetermined delay time without immediately notifying the lottery result, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of winning and increase the interest in the game. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is based on claim 5 described above.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 6, the following features are provided.

That is, the lottery start notifying device (170)
Is provided with a reel stoppage lottery start notifying device (171) for notifying the player that lottery has started when the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is completed.
Then, the lottery result notification device (180), after notification of the lottery start by the reel stop lottery start notification device (171),
A reel lottery result notifying device (181) is provided for notifying the player of a lottery result at the time of completion of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40). (Operation) According to the present invention, the lottery start notifying device (170)
A lottery start notification device after reel stop (171) is provided. For this reason, after the reel stop, the lottery start notifying device (171) performs the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) when the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is performed by the stop switch (50). That the game has been started can be notified to the player. Thus, the player can clearly recognize that the lottery has started when the stop switch (50) is operated, and can clearly distinguish it from the lottery at another timing. Then, it is possible to give the player an expectation of winning in the lottery at the time of operating the stop switch (50).

Further, the lottery result notifying device (180) includes a lottery result notifying device (181) after reel stop. For this reason, when the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel (40) is performed by the stop switch (50), the lottery result notifying device (181) after the reel stops, the lottery at the end of the rotation stopping operation of the rotating reel (40). The result can be notified to the player. Thereby, the player can know the lottery result at the time of operating the stop switch (50).

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (Description of the drawings) FIGS.
1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 6 show schematic flows of the operation of the slot machine. (Slot machine 10) In FIG.
It shows.

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. The rotating reel 40 is
A left-hand rotating reel 43 located on the left end side in FIG. 2;
A right-hand rotating reel 45 located at the right end side in FIG. 2;
It comprises a central rotating reel 44 located between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And
On the front side of the slot machine 10, three pay lines are formed in a horizontal direction and two in a diagonal direction on the left and right sides, which are not particularly shown.

In the display window 12 at the upper part of the housing 11, a lottery start notifying device 170 for notifying the player of the start of the lottery and a result of the lottery are notified to the player. And a lottery result notifying device 180 are arranged. Further, specifically, the lottery start notifying device 170 is located on the right side of the housing 11 and after a reel stop for notifying that a lottery after the rotation stop operation of the right rotating reel 45 has been started. A lottery start notifying device 171 and a post-start operation lottery start notifying device 172, which is located on the left side of the housing 11 and notifies the start of the lottery when the start switch 30 is operated, are provided. Further, the lottery result notifying device 180 is located on the right side of the housing 11, and a post-reel-stopping lottery result notifying device 181 for notifying the lottery result after the rotation stop operation of the right-hand rotating reel 45; 11, a lottery result notifying device after start operation for notifying the lottery result when the start switch 30 is operated.
And two.

Although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 10 is built in the slot machine 10. (Control device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is a CP
U, and is provided with ROM, RAM, I / O and the like. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating a start switch 30 and a stop switch 50. 21 and an effect control device 22 for controlling a display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. Further, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, but may be controlled by two or more CPUs.

CPU, ROM, RAM and I / O
And the like may be integrated to constitute one chip. (Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Then, the game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (3).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to perform the normal game. The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to execute the special game.

The game control device 22 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (3), but may include other means. (Effect control device 22) The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. (Input Stage) The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20, as shown in FIG.

(1) Make-up switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is as described in (1) to (5) above. It is not limited to parts. (Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (lamp and speaker) (4) Lottery start notification device 170 (5) Lottery result notification device 180 The present invention is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above. (Closing Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the closing switch 15 is a switch located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and detects a inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and is used for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing the inserted medals. (Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the spinning reel, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30, as shown in FIG. 2, is a lever located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and is provided on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is turned on, or At the time of (Replay), the reel unit is provided on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.
This is for starting the drive of 60.

Here, “Replay” means “replay (Repla)” by lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are aligned on the activated pay line, so that the player can play the game again without inserting a new medal in the next game. You can do it. (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. Stop switch corresponding to rotating reel 40
The operation of 50 is such that the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating. (Reel Unit 60) The reel unit 60 includes three motors (not shown) fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotating reels 40 fixed to output shafts of the respective motors. I have. And each rotating reel 40
Has a rotating drum made of 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. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 is a speaker, a display lamp, or the like, and is for causing a player to be informed of information regarding a current game state. Specifically, under the control of the effect control device 22, a prize sound is generated from a speaker at the time of a prize, and a display lamp is turned on or blinking to inform a player of a prize or an effect at the time of winning confirmation. It is. The display 66 may display the number of paid out medals and the number of credited medals. (Lottery start notification device 170) The lottery start notification device 170
As shown in FIG. 2, they are arranged on the left and right of the display window 12 at the top of the housing 11, and are made of liquid crystal. Of course, the lottery start notifying device 170 is not limited to the liquid crystal, but may be a seven-segment, a lamp, an LED, or the like.

The lottery start notifying device 170 is for notifying the player that the lottery has started. Specifically, it is composed of the following two parts. (1) Lottery start notification device 171 after reel stop (2) Lottery start notification device 172 after start operation (lottery start notification device 171 after reel stop) As shown in FIG. It is made of liquid crystal and is arranged on the right side of the display window 12. Then, after the reels stop, the lottery start notifying device 171 performs the rotation stop operation of the last rotating reel 40 by the stop switch 50 that performed the third stop operation among the three stop switches 50, This is for notifying the player that the lottery of the game following the game has been started. The notification format is
There is no particular limitation, such as the characters "Lottery being done!" Being displayed or a character with a placard being drawn is appearing. The player recognizes that the current playing state is being drawn. Anything that can be done is good. (Post-Start Operation Lottery Start Notification Device 172) The post-start operation lottery start notification device 172 is made of liquid crystal and is disposed on the left side of the display window 12, as shown in FIG. Then, after this start operation, the lottery start notifying device 172
Is for notifying the player that the lottery of the game is started when the start switch 30 is operated. The notification mode is the same as that of the above-described reel stop after-lottery start notification device 171. (Lottery result notification device 180) The above-mentioned lottery result notification device 180
As shown in FIG. 2, it is disposed below the left and right lottery start notification devices 170 of the display window 12 on the upper part of the housing 11, and is made of liquid crystal. Of course, the lottery result notifying device 180 is not limited to the liquid crystal, but may be a seven-segment, a lamp, an LED, or the like.

The lottery result notifying device 180 is for notifying the lottery result to the player. Specifically, it is composed of the following two parts. (1) Lottery result notification device 181 after reel stop (2) Lottery result notification device 182 after start operation (lottery result notification device 181 after reel stop) As shown in FIG. It is made of liquid crystal and is arranged on the right side of the display window 12. Then, after the reel is stopped, the lottery result notifying device 181 performs the last stop operation of the rotating reel 40 by the stop switch 50 that has performed the third stop operation among the three stop switches 50. This is for notifying the player of the lottery result of the next game after the game. At that time, after the reel is stopped, the lottery result notification device
The notification of the lottery result by 181 is set to be performed after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the lottery start by the lottery start notification device 171 after reel stop. The predetermined delay time may always be fixed to a predetermined time, or may be varied under predetermined conditions. Specifically, for example, when the winning determination in the game is such that there are 15 payout medals, the time is set longer than usual, and when there is no winning determination in the game, the setting is shorter. It is a good thing.

Incidentally, the lottery result notifying device 181 after the reel is stopped
Is not particularly limited. For example, characters such as “BB game flag is established!” Are displayed on the entire screen, and characters with placards on which such characters are displayed appear. Anything can be used as long as the player can recognize the lottery result. (Post-Start Operation Lottery Result Notification Device 182) The post-start operation lottery result notification device 182 is made of liquid crystal, and is disposed on the left side of the display window 12, as shown in FIG. Then, after the start operation, the lottery result notification device 182
Is for notifying the player of the lottery result of the game when the start switch 30 is operated. At that time, after the start operation, the lottery result notification device 182
Is set to be performed after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the start of the lottery by the lottery start notifying device 172 after the start operation. The predetermined delay time is the same as that described in the lottery result notification device 181 after reel stop, and may be fixed at a predetermined time at all times, but may be changed under predetermined conditions. It is a good thing.

The notification mode is the same as that of the above-described lottery result notification apparatus 181 after reel stoppage. (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 under the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the reel unit 60 is driven. The 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 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotating reels 40 stops. 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 winning is accompanied by the payout of a game medal.
There is no small medal prize that gives the player a profit, a special prize that gives the player even greater profits than this small prize prize, and there is no payout of game medals, but again without inserting new game medals "Replay" that can be played. If the lottery result is one of the winnings, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning, a special winning flag is established. During the special winning flag is established, the stop symbol of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is stopped.
61 combinations are predetermined special winning symbols
The winning is determined on condition that it matches 61 (for example, three "7" s are on the activated pay line), and the player is made to play 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. If the winning flag of the small role cannot determine the winning in the game for which the winning flag has been established, the right of the winning flag establishment does not carry over to the next game.

Also, while any of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be aligned on the activated pay line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotation reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, the rotation reel 40 can be stopped as it is or can be stopped within 190 ms. For example, in a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols 61 continuous from the stop symbol, the time until the stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 is placed on the activated winning line. Then, the winning symbol 61 is pulled in and stopped. on the other hand,
In a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four drawable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled into the activated winning line and stopped. (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 above-mentioned special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific winning game (JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game is a specific introduction game.
For example, when the game is performed during the BB game and when the game is not performed during the BB game, the game is independently performed. Further, the above-mentioned specific winning game, that is, a so-called JAC game, is performed during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).

In the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as “7” are aligned 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) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) The specific introduction game control means
Reference numeral 91 is for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when the game shifts to the BB game, the game starts by inserting up to three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotation of the three spinning reels is stopped, the winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line. Payout of medals is performed depending on whether or not the player has paid.

Therefore, during the BB game, the lottery including the small combination is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, if the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game during the BB game are aligned on the activated pay line, then the process shifts to the RB game. Usually, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is supposed to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is completed, the lottery and control similar to the normal game described above are performed again. Is what is done.

In the BB game, the number of RB games in the BB game is a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or
A predetermined maximum number of regular games during the B game, for example, a maximum of 3
The BB game ends when the game has ended 0 times.
(Specific game control means 101) The specific game control means 101
This is for controlling the RB game.

More 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, a specific winning game in which a winning is determined is achieved. Is what is done. And RB
In the game, a maximum of 12 specific prize games to determine whether or not to win
The winning can be confirmed up to eight times. That is, up to eight winnings are confirmed,
Alternatively, the RB game ends when the maximum of 12 specific winning games have ended. (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 prize lottery means 110 is a prize, a prize flag is established, and during the prize flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches a predetermined prize symbol. The winning is determined, and the player is provided with a medal payout or a special game.

The winning lottery means 110 includes a rotating reel which performs a rotation stop operation when the start switch 30 is operated and lastly.
At the end of the 40 rotation stop operations, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a prize is won. Then, the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 40 that finally performs the rotation stop operation targets a winning symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the rotary reel 40 that finally performs the rotation stop operation. Specifically, for example, a stop symbol after the rotation stop of the rotating reel 40 that performs the rotation stop operation last,
If they are "Cherry", "7" and "Bell",
In the lottery after the rotation stop of the spinning reel 40, “Cherry”, “7”, “bell” and “missing” are the items of the lottery. Then, a lottery for selecting any one of the four items is performed separately from the lottery when the start switch 30 is operated, at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel 40 of the game. Things.
Then, if the player wins the "bell", a state in which the "bell" has won in the next game after the game, that is, a state in which the winning flag of the "bell" has been established, and an effective pay line in the next game If the winning symbols of "Bell" can be arranged above, the winning of "Bell" is confirmed, and eight medals are paid out.

Here, the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 40 which finally performs the rotation stop operation is performed on the winning symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the rotation reel 40 which finally performs the rotation stop operation. Yes, but the lottery target is not particularly limited to this. For example, the winning items are divided into two groups, and by the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 40, a lottery for one of the winning items out of all the winning items is performed, and the start switch 30 of the game is performed. By the lottery at the time of the operation, the lottery of the other group out of all the prize items may be performed. Specifically, for example, at the end of the rotation stop of the rotating reel 40 performing the rotation stop operation last in the game immediately before the game, a special game,
A lottery is performed for a winning item of a so-called BB game or RB game, and when the start switch 30 of the game is operated,
A lottery may be performed on the winning items of the small role excluding the special game.

Further, in both the lottery at the time of operating the start switch 30 and the lottery at the end of the operation of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40, the same lottery items may be repeatedly selected. Things. In such a case, in both cases, a double prize such as a prize is allowed. As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 includes the following means when roughly classified.

(1) random number generating means 111 (2) random number extracting means 112 (3) winning determination table 113 (4) determining means 114 Note that the winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4) It is not something to be done. (Random Number Generating Unit 111) The random number generating unit 111 stores a random number for winning lottery in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 6553 in decimal).
5). (Random Number Extraction Unit 112) The random number extraction unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generation unit 111 under a predetermined condition. The extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data.

As shown in FIG. 1, the random number extracting means 112 has the following two types. (1) Random number extraction means 131 after start operation (2) Random number extraction means 132 after reel stop (Random number extraction means 131 after start operation) The random number extraction means 131 after start operation starts the random number generated by the random number generation means 111 This is extracted when the switch 30 is operated. (Random number extracting means 132 after reel stop) The random number extracting means 132 after reel stop calculates the random number generated by the random number generating means 111,
Finally, it is extracted when the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 for performing the stop operation is operated. (Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113
It has a prize area of each prize item in the whole area of the random number taken by the random number generation means 111. (Determining Unit 114) The determining unit 114 is a random number extracting unit 112
Based on the extracted random number data extracted and the lottery probability data of the prize determination table 113, the random number generation unit 111 collates the prize determination area data including the prize area of each prize item in the entire area of the random number, and This is to determine a winning corresponding to a winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, a player performs a medal insertion process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101. In step 101, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion processing has been completed. If it is determined that the medal insertion processing has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30.
N. Thereby, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103. Step 10
In 3, after the start operation of the lottery start notifying device 170, the lottery start notifying device 172 notifies the player of the start of the lottery when the start switch 30 is operated. Specifically, characters such as "lottery start!" Are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the winning lottery means 11
By 0, a lottery process when the start switch 30 is operated is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105. Step 10
In 5, after the start operation of the lottery start notifying device 170, the lottery result notifying device 182 notifies the player of the lottery result when the start switch 30 is operated. Note that the notification content at this time may be all of the lottery results or a part thereof. In particular,
For example, characters such as "BB game flag established!" Are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 106.

In step 106, the stop switch 50 is turned ON by the player operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to one of the three reels 40 selected from the three reels 40. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, the stop switch 50 for which the first stop operation was performed
, A rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 108.

In step 108, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in which the first stop operation is performed has been completed. Then, when it is determined that the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 where the first stop operation is performed has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 109. Step 1
At 09, the stop switch 50 is turned on by the player operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to one rotating reel 40 selected from the remaining two rotating reels 40. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

In step 110, the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50 for which the second stop operation has been performed is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111. In step 111, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 in which the second stop operation is performed has been completed. When it is determined that the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in which the second stop operation is performed has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

In step 112, the stop switch 50 corresponding to the last remaining reel 40 is operated by the player, and
50 turns ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113.
In step 113, the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50 for which the third stop operation has been performed is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 114.

In step 114, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in which the third stop operation is performed has been completed. Then, when it is determined that the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 where the third stop operation is performed has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 115. Step 1
At 15, the player is notified that the lottery at the end of the spin stop processing of the spinning reel 40 for which the third stop operation is performed is started. Specifically, by the lottery start notification device 171 after the reel stop of the lottery start notification device 170, for example,
Characters such as "lottery start!" Are displayed to inform the player of the start of the lottery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 116.

In step 116, the lottery at the end of the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in which the third stop operation is performed is performed by the winning lottery means 110. In particular,
The lottery is the third reel to be stopped.
With respect to the winning symbols corresponding to the forty symbols, a lottery of the next game after the game is performed. For example, when the symbols stopped at the third stopped reel 40 are “Cherry”, “Bell” and “7”, these winning symbols “Cherry”, “Bell” and “7” are displayed. The target game is a lottery for the next game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 117.

In step 117, after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the start of the lottery by the lottery start notification device 171 after the reel has stopped, the lottery result notification device 181 after the reel stop is used by the lottery result notification device 181 at the end of the rotation reel 40 stop operation in step 116. The result of the lottery is notified to the player. In particular,
Characters such as "BB game flag established!" Are displayed. Thereby, the player can know that the winning flag of the next game has been established before the rotation of the rotating reel 40 of the next game starts, and make various preparations and preparations such as checking the arrangement of symbols in advance. can do. Also, at that time, since the notification is made after the elapse of the predetermined delay time, a time for expanding expectations for winning is given, and the expectation of winning can be maintained. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 101 that the medal insertion process has not been completed, step 1
Return to 00. If it is determined in step 108 that the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 where the first stop operation is performed is not completed, the process returns to step 107.
If it is determined in step 111 that the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in which the second stop operation is performed is not completed, the process returns to step 110.

If it is determined in step 114 that the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 for which the third stop operation is performed has not been completed, the process returns to step 113.
The lottery process of steps 104 and 116 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. Step 2
At 00, a random number is extracted by the random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Specifically, in the case of the lottery in Step 103, the random number is extracted from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 111 by the random number extraction means 131 after the start operation of the random number extraction means 112. Note that the lottery in step 103 is a lottery process for winning the game.

On the other hand, in the case of the lottery in step 116, the random number extracting means 132 of the random number extracting means 112 extracts the random numbers from the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 111. Note that the lottery in step 116 is a lottery process for a winning symbol corresponding to the stopped symbol of the rotating reel 40 that has stopped third and that is related to winning the next game after the game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random numbers are stored inside the random number extracting means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202. In step 202, the random number extracted by the determination means 114 and the winning determination table 1
Comparison with thirteen winning determination area data is performed. And
Proceed to the next step 203.

In step 203, the determining means 114 determines which of the winning regions in the winning determination table 113 contains the extracted random numbers, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204. In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and retraction of the predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends.

Steps 107 and 110 described above
The process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in step 113 will be described with reference to FIG. In step 300, it is determined whether or not kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. Then, when it is determined that the setting of the kicking of the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the rotating reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. After operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time becomes four.
In the case of the number, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. When it is determined in step 300 that the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

At step 304, it is determined whether or not a draw is set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the pull-in is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305. In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301. In the step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to the step 300.

In the above-described embodiment, the lottery at the time of operating the start switch 30 is a lottery relating to the game, and the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 40 is a lottery relating to the next game after the game. Is performed, but the game to be subjected to the lottery is not particularly limited to the one described above. The lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 40 also does not target the game next to the game,
The game may be determined to determine whether or not it is a prize related to the game.

For example, after the rotation of the spinning reel 40 has already been stopped, a lottery after a spin reel 40 stop operation is completed to select a new winning symbol from predetermined winning items by lottery. More specifically, when the stop symbols at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel 40 that last performed the stop operation are “Cherry”, “7”, and “Bell”, all the winning items are selected. A lottery is performed from the inside, and when one of the "Cherry", "7" and "Bell" is won as a result of the lottery, the winning symbol, for example, "Cherry"
Is awarded, and medals are paid out by the number of medals paid out of “Cherry”. In other words, normally, the winning is determined by basically arranging three winning symbols on the activated winning line, but in the above-described case, one symbol is stopped on the activated winning line and the winning is determined. After the rotation of the spinning reel 40 has stopped and the stop symbol has been determined, the winning symbol is a game having the meaning of selecting from among the symbols of all the winning items. In addition, at that time, as a result of the lottery at the end of the spinning reel 40 stop operation, a specific winning symbol won, but the winning symbol is
In the case where the winning symbol is not included in the stop symbol, the right of the winning flag of the winning symbol is established,
It may be possible to carry over to the next game after the game.

Further, in the case where the stop symbols at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotary reel 40 for which the last stop operation was performed are "Cherry", "7" and "Bell", the stop symbols (" For the winning symbols corresponding to “Cherry”, “7”, and “Bell”, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not the game has won. That is, in the above case,
A lottery to select any one of “Cherry”, “7”, “Bell” and “Missing” is performed on the reel 40
This is performed at the end of the rotation stop. The lottery result, for example, when the winning of “Cherry” is confirmed, includes medals paid out by the number of medals paid out of “Cherry”.

[0081]

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,
By giving a lottery opportunity twice in one game,
It is possible to provide a slot machine that can enjoy the expectation of winning a prize twice, can maintain the expectation of winning a prize, and can improve the playability. (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,
The stopping operation of the spinning reel can have two purposes, and even if one of these two purposes cannot be fulfilled, the other will remain and lose interest in the game. It is possible to provide a slot machine that can suppress such a situation and keep the game continuously interesting. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
Even if the result of the stop symbol is not good,
In the appearance of the loser resurrection lottery, the lottery can be enjoyed twice, and even after all the spinning reels have stopped spinning, it is possible to create an atmosphere where the game continues continuously. It is possible to provide a slot machine capable of constantly attracting players' interest and playing games. (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,
It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from being interrupted during the game in which the rotation of the spinning reel is stopped, so that the expectation for winning can be maintained and the game performance is improved. Can provide a slot machine. (Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to know at which timing during the game the two lotteries are being performed, and it is possible to have the expectation of winning a prize by the lottery twice, and to enjoy the expectation of the winning twice. Instead, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can maintain a feeling of winning. (Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
A slot machine capable of increasing the interest in a game by notifying the lottery result immediately but by allowing a predetermined delay time to elapse, thereby maintaining a player's expectation of winning for a predetermined delay time. Can be provided. (Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5 or claim 6, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention,
The lottery start notifying device after stopping the reel allows the player to clearly recognize that the lottery has been started when the stop switch is operated, giving the player a sense of expectation for winning, and the spinning reel using the lottery result notifying device after the reel stops. A slot machine capable of knowing the lottery result at the end of the stop operation of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an input, a control, and an output of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a lottery process in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of a rotation reel rotation stop process in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 11 Housing 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 15 Closing switch 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 20 Control device 21 Game control device 22 Production control device 30 Start switch 40 Spinning reel 42 Reel tape 43 Left spinning reel 44 Center spinning reel 45 Right rotation reel 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 Symbol 65 Hopper unit 66 Display device 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 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning determination table 114 Judgment means 131 Random number extracting means after start operation 132 Random number extracting means after reel stop 170 Lottery start notification device 171 Lottery start notification device after reel stop 172 Lottery after start operation Start notification device 180 Lottery result notification device 181 Reel stop Lottery result notification device after stop 182 Lottery result notification device after start operation

Claims (7)

[Claims] A reel unit having a plurality of rotating reels around which a plurality of symbols are displayed; a start switch for starting driving of the reel unit; a stop switch for stopping driving of the reel unit. A control device for controlling the reel unit, the start switch, and the stop switch, and performing a winning lottery with a certain probability. When the lottery result by the prize lottery means is the prize, a prize flag is established, and while the prize flag is established, the spinning reel is stopped, and on a valid prize line in a predetermined direction set in advance. The slot is set such that the prize is determined and the medal is paid out on condition that the winning symbols while the prize flag is established are aligned. In the machine, the prize selecting means is a slot machine which is characterized in that so as to perform a lottery whether winning the rotation stopping operation at the end of the start switch operation and during the rotation reel. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel is directed to a winning symbol corresponding to the stop symbol. 3. The stop switch includes a plurality of stop switches corresponding to a plurality of the rotating reels, and the winning lottery means stops by a stop switch that performs a stop operation last among the plurality of stop switches. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a lottery is performed at the end of the operation. 4. The game includes at least a normal game and a special game which is started based on a specific winning determination or a lottery result. The winning lottery means, when the start switch is operated, the special game in the game The lottery is performed on whether or not a prize is won with respect to a prize item other than the prize, and at the end of the rotation stop operation of the spinning reel of the game, a lottery is performed with respect to the prize item of the special game in the game next to the game. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 5. A lottery start notifying device for notifying a player that a lottery has started, a lottery result notifying device for notifying a lottery result to a player, and The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: 6. The lottery result notifying device is informed that the lottery result is notified after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the notification of the lottery start by the lottery start notifying device. The slot machine according to 5. 7. The lottery start notifying device includes a reel stoppage lottery start notifying device for notifying a player that lottery has started when the rotation stop operation of the rotary reel is completed, The lottery result notifying device, after notifying of the lottery start by the reel stop after-lottery start notifying device, a reel-stopping lottery result notifying device for notifying the player of the lottery result at the end of the rotation stop operation of the rotating reel. The slot machine according to claim 5, further comprising: