JP2002315866A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine, with which the new pleasure of button operation can be presented by displaying whether a stop button can be operated or not when a target picture pattern achieves a target valid line. SOLUTION: The slot machine (100) is provided with a slip calculating means (259) for calculating the number of pieces as a number of picture patterns passing a specified prize winning line during the time from the operation of the stop button to the stop of reels and a spot pressing game display device (199) for displaying this number of pieces or score corresponding to the number of pieces.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine capable of displaying not only medals but also a stop accuracy by a button operation with respect to a stop target of a reel for entertaining. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, rotation of a plurality of reels is started by operating a start lever or a start button, and rotation of a reel corresponding to each stop button is sequentially stopped by operating a stop button. Many slot machines have been provided in which a required number of medals or the like are paid out appropriately according to the combination of symbols on the stopped reels when all the reels have stopped.

(External Appearance) In many cases, this slot machine is provided with an operation plate 110 substantially at the center of the front as shown in FIG.
25, three stop buttons 13 including a start lever 122 and first to third stop buttons 131 to 133
1,132,133, medal slot 121 and payout button 127
And the like.

A front plate 113 is provided above the operation plate 110. The front plate 113 is usually provided with three reel windows 115 in accordance with the number of reels. Each of the reel windows 115 has a size such that about three symbols on each reel can be seen. In addition, slot machine 100
Below the operation plate 110 is provided a lower panel 119,
A medal payout exit 145 and a medal receiving area below the lower panel 119
147 and the like are provided.

On the front plate 113, a pay line is drawn, a valid lamp 151 for displaying a valid line in the pay line, a credit number display 153 for displaying the number of credit medals, and a bonus game display. A game state display lamp 157 for displaying a state and the like is provided. In addition, above the front plate 113, an upper panel 117 having a built-in effect display lamp for performing an effect by blinking during a bonus game or the like is provided. However, the effect display lamp is not limited to the inside of the upper panel 117 above the front plate 113, and may be provided around the front plate 113.

In recent years, although not shown, an auxiliary reel coaxial with the main reel, which is three reels corresponding to the number of stop buttons, has been added to the right end of the three main reels, etc. There is also provided a slot machine 100 provided with an auxiliary reel window sized to show about three symbols of an auxiliary reel without buttons. (Operation) In these slot machines 100, the number of activated lines is determined by the number of inserted medals, and two or three or ten or fifteen or the like are determined by a combination of three symbols stopped on the activated line. Of the required number of medals are paid out.

Further, in addition to a normal game in which a required number of medals are paid out according to a combination of symbols stopped on a plurality of activated lines corresponding to the number of inserted medals, a specific symbol is arranged on the activated line. Then, a special game called a bonus game is started. In this bonus game, music and electronic sounds are played by the sounding device together with the flashing of the effect display lamp, and operation control as a special game with a relatively high payout rate of medals is performed.

[0008] The special game called the bonus game generally includes a game called a big bonus game and a game called a regular bonus game. The big bonus game is played 30 times or 3 times. It ends when the regular bonus game is played, and the regular bonus game is played 12 times or 8 times.
It is general that the game ends by winning the game twice.

Normally, the big bonus game is started when a specific symbol such as the symbol “7” is aligned with the activated line.
The probability of winning a bonus game is much higher than during a normal game so that about three regular bonus games win during zero games. In addition, the regular bonus game is started when a specific symbol such as a symbol of “bar” is aligned with the activated line, and during the regular bonus game, the symbol such as a small role or a replay during a general game is relatively easily aligned. The medals are paid out according to the combination of the symbols, and the prize has an extremely high prize probability as compared with the general game so that about eight prizes can be made in 12 games.

(Control mechanism) And this slot machine
The 100 incorporates a microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game, such as controlling the drive stop of the reel motor and paying out medals. As shown in FIG. 10, the control mechanism using the microcomputer includes a main control unit 200 that receives signals from various sensors and switches to control a reel motor and the like. Lamps such as a sounding device 195, a production display lamp 197, or a game status display lamp 157 as an audio device, and an auxiliary control means 280 for performing an effect by an auxiliary game effect device such as an auxiliary reel or a liquid crystal display panel are provided. As described above, the microcomputer is connected to other devices.

The main control means 200 includes a prize control means 210
Prize lottery means 211, a prize determination table 213 and a planned stop symbol storage means 215, and a reel stop control means 220
Reel position determining means 221 and stop position storing means 22
5, comprising a general game control means 231 as a main game control means 230, a special game control means 233 and a winning determination means 235, further comprising a reel drive control means 241 and a hopper drive control means 245 as an operation control means 240, The control essential to the progress of the game is often performed by the main control means 200.

As a sensor for inputting a signal to the main control means 200, a medal sensor 161 provided in the medal insertion slot 121 for detecting the number of inserted medals, and incorporated in the credit medal button 125 to obtain a required number of credit medals. Medal button sensor 1 that detects the operation of the credit medal button 125 when using the number of inserted medals
63, start lever 1 built into start lever 122
Start switch 165 that detects that 22 has been operated,
A first stop switch that is incorporated in each of the first stop button 131, the second stop button 132, and the third stop button 133, and detects that each stop button has been operated.
171, a second stop switch 172, a third stop switch 173, a payout switch 167 incorporated in a payout button 127 for paying out a credit medal, and a first main reel which is provided on a reel unit and has three main reels. There are a first origin sensor 181, a second origin sensor 182, and a third origin sensor 183 for detecting the origin positions of the reels to the third reel.

The devices controlled by the main control means 200 include a first reel motor 191, a second reel motor 192 for individually rotating three main reels,
And a third reel motor 193, a credit number display 153 for displaying the number of credit medals, a hopper device 155 for paying out credit medals, etc., a game state display lamp 157 for displaying the progress of the game, and further according to the number of inserted medals. There is an effective lamp 151 for displaying the activated line and an auxiliary control means 280.

The auxiliary control means 280 includes a sound control means 281
The slot machine 100 having auxiliary reels also has auxiliary reel control means, and controls the sound generator 195 such as a speaker by the sound control means 281 in accordance with the progress of the game, An effect display lamp 197 that performs an effect according to the game state is controlled by the lighting control means 285, and further, a slot machine 10 having an auxiliary reel is controlled.
In the case of 0, in many cases, the rotation and the stop of the auxiliary reel are controlled through the auxiliary reel driving means or the like, so that the control for making the player more enjoy the progress of the game is often performed.

(Operation Control) The main control means 200
When the operation of the game is detected by the medal sensor 161 provided in the medal insertion slot 121 or the medal button sensor 163 incorporated in the credit medal button 125, the general game control means 231 in the main game control means 230 Alternatively, the special game control means 233 turns on the predetermined effective lamp 151 to prepare for starting the game.

When the operation of the start lever 122 is detected by the start switch 165 attached to the start lever 122, the first reel motor 191 to the third reel motor 193 are set by the reel drive control means 241 of the operation control means 240. Start driving all reel motors,
In the winning control means 210, the random number is taken out by the winning lottery means 211, the winning determination table 213 is compared with the taken out numerical value to perform a winning lottery, and the symbol to be stopped based on the result of the lottery is stored in the symbol to be stopped storing means 215. I do.

When any one of the first to third stop buttons 131 to 133 is operated, the first stop switch 171 or the second stop switch 172 or the second stop switch 172 incorporated in each stop button is operated. The reel motor corresponding to the stop switch that has output the detection signal is stopped by the reel stop control means 220 in accordance with a signal input to the main control means 200 from a switch incorporated in the operated stop button among the three stop switches 173. .

In the stop control of each reel motor by the reel stop control means 220, when a signal is input from each stop switch, first, for example, a symbol passing through a central winning line is determined by the reel position determination means 221. And when the planned stop symbol stored in the planned stop symbol storage means 215 exists within several frames, the planned stop symbol is stored in the stop position storing means 225 so as to stop the planned stop symbol on the active line, When there is no symbol to be stopped within several frames, a stop symbol is determined from the symbols within several frames so that another winning symbol combination does not occur, and the symbol is stored in the stop position storage means 225. Further, the reel drive control means 241 controls the corresponding rotation stop position of the reel motor so that the symbols stored in the stop position storage means 225 are stopped on the activated line.

Thus, the first stop switch 17
When a signal from the first stop motor 172 is input to the main control means 200, the first reel motor 191 is stopped. When a signal from the second stop switch 172 is input to the main control means 200, the first reel motor 191 is stopped.
When the signal from the third stop switch 173 is input to the main control means 200, the third reel motor 193 is stopped. When all the reel motors are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped on the activated line. The winning determination means 235 determines whether or not is a combination of winning symbols. When the winning symbols are complete, the hopper device 155 is driven by the hopper driving control means 245, and the required number of medals according to the winning is determined. Or the value of the number of payouts is added to the credit medal counter of the main game control means 230, and the count value of the credit medal counter (not shown) is displayed on the credit number display 153.

The reel position discriminating means 221 detects the origin position of the first reel based on a signal from the first origin sensor 181 and determines the rotation amount of the first reel, that is, the amount of rotation of the first reel, based on the number of pulses output to the first reel motor 191. The symbol displayed on the reel window 115 is always detected, and similarly, the origin position is set to 1 by a signal from the second origin sensor 182 or the third origin sensor 183.
The rotational positions of the second reel and the third reel are always detected based on the number of pulses output to the second reel motor 192 and the third reel motor 193 while checking each rotation.

The number of credit medals is displayed on the credit number display 153, and the credit medal button 1 is displayed.
When the number 25 is operated, the value of the inserted number is subtracted, and when the medal is credited by winning, the payout number is added,
When four or more medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 121, the fourth and subsequent medals are added, and this numerical value is displayed on the credit number display 153.

Then, when the specific symbol arrangement of the big bonus and the specific symbol arrangement of the regular bonus are aligned on the activated line during the general game, the special game control means 233 is thereafter executed.
The special game is performed a predetermined number of times, and the progress state of the special game is displayed by turning on the game state display lamp 157. When the special game is completed, the general game control means 231 advances the general game.

When the payout button 127 is operated and a signal from the payout switch 167 incorporated in the payout button 127 is input to the main control means 200, the hopper drive control means 245 drives the hopper device 155, The number of medals stored in the credit medal counter is paid out. As described above, in today's slot machine 100, when a signal from the start switch 165 is input to the main control means 200, a prize lottery means 211 pre-selects a prize or loss, and the time from when the stop switch is operated. If it is within 4 frames, the pattern of this lottery result is stopped on the activated line, and reel stop control is performed so that the winning of the lottery result by the winning lottery means 211 is obtained as much as possible,
The microcomputer controls the number of payout medals with respect to the number of inserted medals to have a probability in a predetermined range.

Further, a special game called a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is a winning lottery means 211.
When an internal win is generated by winning as a result of the lottery, the internal winning flag is stored as much as possible until the symbol combination for starting this special game is aligned on the activated line and a special game prize is generated. When a winning symbol is drawn into the activated line and a control is performed to generate a winning, if the winning symbol combination cannot be aligned on the activated line, each reel is stopped at a symbol combination called `` reach eyes '' that infers internal winning. In recent years, it has been practiced to stop each reel for a player to aim for a winning symbol.

[0025]

As described above, when the player infers the internal winning by the reach eyes, the player stops the winning symbol on the activated line so that the rotation timing of the winning symbol is called a push. In many cases, the stop button is operated in accordance with. By this push, the probability of stopping the winning symbol on the activated line can be increased, but by operating the stop button when the target winning symbol is located on the targeted activated line, the winning symbol is activated line. It is not clear whether the game stopped above or the winning symbol was drawn in and stopped on the activated line even if the operation of the stop button was shifted, and the player proceeded with the game simply by feeling the joy of winning the medal. I was

In addition, in the game of about 10 games at the time of the regular bonus, it is possible to increase the number of medals by winning, but since the player often wins even if the stop button is operated properly, the button is aimed at the winning. In some cases, the pleasure of performing the operation was not felt. The present invention
The slot machine that solves these drawbacks and displays whether the stop button has been operated when the target symbol reaches the target effective line and provides a new fun of button operation is provided. is there.

[0027]

According to the present invention, there is provided a slip calculating means (259) for calculating the number of frames which is the number of symbols passing a specific pay line between the time when a stop button is operated and the time when a reel stops. ) And a push game display device (199) for displaying the number of frames or the score corresponding to the number of frames.

As described above, the slip calculation means (259) for calculating the number of frames passing through a specific pay line and the push game display device (199) for displaying the number of frames or the score corresponding to the number of frames are provided. Because, when the specific symbol to win is stopped on the activated line, whether the specific symbol was located on the activated line, the stop button could be operated, or even though the operation of the stop button was shifted, It is possible to clearly inform the activated line that the specific symbol has stopped by drawing in the specific symbol.

The present invention further comprises a line determining means (257) for determining whether or not the symbol stopped on the specific line is a specific winning symbol, and the symbol stopped on the specific line is a specific winning symbol. At this time, slip calculating means (259) for calculating a reel rotation amount from when the stop button is operated until the reel stops, and a score calculating means (261) for calculating a score corresponding to the rotation amount, A slot machine (100) including a push game display device (199) for displaying the calculated score.

As described above, since the line determining means (257) is provided, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped at the specified target line when the stop button is operated at the specified line. Can be determined. Since the slip calculating means (259) is provided, it is possible to calculate the rotation amount of the reel after the stop button is operated when stopping the drawing of the winning symbol. For example, if the rotation amount is small, a high score is calculated. In this way, a score according to the amount of rotation is calculated by the score calculation means (261), and this score is displayed by the eye-catching game display device (199). It can inform the player in a targeted manner.

Further, the present invention provides a line lottery means (253) for designating a specific line among the activated lines and a line determination for judging whether or not the symbol stopped at the designated activated line is a specific winning symbol. A slip calculating means for calculating a reel rotation amount from a time when a stop button is operated to a time when the reel stops when a symbol stopped on the activated line is a specific winning symbol. Score calculating means (26) for calculating a score corresponding to the rotation amount.
1) and a push game display device (19) for displaying the calculated score and the specific line designated by the line lottery means.
9) and a slot machine (100) having

As described above, the provision of the line lottery means (253) makes it possible to operate the stop button aiming at a specific line even when there are a plurality of valid lines. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped at the target specific line, and the score corresponding to the rotation amount is calculated by the line determining means (257) and the score calculating means (261). The amount of rotation from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel can be informed to the player indirectly by the eye-catching game display device (199).

The score calculating means (261) of the present invention calculates a score based on the amount of reel rotation in units of the number of symbols in the symbol. In this manner, when the score is changed in units of the number of symbols of the symbol, the calculation of the score can be simplified and easily performed, and the player is notified of the error of the stop button operation in units of the number of symbols of the symbol. be able to.

Incidentally, the score calculating means (261) may calculate a score based on the rotation amount of the reel by using the number of steps of the reel motor as a unit. By changing the score in units of the number of steps of the reel motor as described above, it is possible to inform the player of an extremely accurate stop button operation error. The present invention provides a sliding frame number lottery means (255) for designating the number of moving symbols from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel as the number of sliding frames.
Score calculating means (261) for adding a score according to the difference between the designated number of sliding frames and the actual number of sliding frames.
The slot machine (100) may be provided with a push game display device (199) for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means and the number of sliding symbols designated by the number of sliding pieces lottery means.

As described above, the number of sliding pieces lottery means (255)
Is provided, it is possible to perform an operation of the stop button aiming at a time when the winning symbol is positioned before the activated line. Further, the present invention provides a line lottery means (253) for designating a specific line among the active lines and a sliding frame number lottery means (255) for designating the number of symbols moved from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel as the number of sliding frames. Score calculating means (261) for adding a score according to the difference between the designated number of sliding pieces and the actual number of sliding pieces, and a score calculated by the score calculating means and a specification designated by the line lottery means. The slot machine (100) may be provided with a push game display device (199) for displaying the number of sliding frames specified by the line and the number of sliding frame lottery means.

As described above, the provision of the line lottery means (253) makes it possible to operate the stop button aiming at a specific line even when there are a plurality of valid lines. If) is provided, the stop button can be operated to aim at the time when the winning symbol is positioned before the designated activated line. Furthermore,
The present invention includes a line determining means (257) for determining whether a symbol stopped on a specific line is a specific winning symbol, and when the symbol stopped on the specific line is a specific winning symbol, the start button is pressed. A timer means (267) for calculating the time from when the reel is operated until all the reels stop; a score calculating means (261) for calculating a score corresponding to the time measured by the timer means (267); There may be a slot machine (100) having a calculated game and a push game display device (199) for displaying a specific line designated by the line lottery means.

As described above, since the line determining means (257) is provided, it is possible to determine whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped at a specific target line. Further, since the timer means (267) is provided, it is possible to measure the time until all the stop buttons are operated to complete the stop of the reel, and the time corresponding to the time measured by the timer means (267) can be measured. For example, since the score calculation means (261) for calculating a high score when the time is short is provided, the score is calculated based on whether or not each winning symbol can be stopped quickly at a specific target line, and the score is calculated. Can be notified to the player by the eye-catching game display device (199).

Then, the present invention provides a line lottery means (253) for designating a specific line among the activated lines and a line determination for judging whether or not the symbol stopped on the designated activated line is a specific winning symbol. A time-measuring means (267) for calculating the time from when the start button is operated to when all the reels stop when the symbol stopped on the activated line is a specific winning symbol; A score calculating means (261) for calculating a score corresponding to the time measured by the means (267); a push game display device (199) for displaying the calculated score and a specific line designated by the line lottery means; , With a slot machine (100)
Sometimes it is.

As described above, the provision of the line lottery means (253) makes it possible to aim at a specific line even when there are a plurality of effective lines. It is possible to determine whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped on the line, and the time counting means (267) and the score calculating means (261) can quickly stop each winning symbol on the targeted specific line. Calculate the score based on whether or not the game has been
9) can inform the player.

[0040]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A slot machine according to the present invention
As shown in FIG. 1, a microcomputer serving as a main control means 200 is provided with a function as a push determination control means 250, and a push game display device 199 is provided on the front plate 113 or the like. The main control means 200 includes a winning control means 210, a reel stop control means 220, a main game control means 230, and an operation control means 240, as in the prior art.

(Control Mechanism) One embodiment of the eye-pulling determination control means 250 incorporated in the main control means 200 includes a game control means 251, a line lottery means 253, and a frame number lottery means.
Slot machine 10 having 255, line determining means 257, slip calculating means 259, score calculating means 261 and time measuring means 267.
It is assumed to be 0.

The line lottery means 253 is controlled by the game control means 251. When a plurality of coins are inserted and a plurality of winning lines are set as active lines, a winning symbol is set as a winning symbol. It is determined whether or not to stop the specific symbol and perform the eye-catching game.
In addition, the frame number lottery means 255 is also controlled by the game control means 251. When stopping the specific symbol on a predetermined effective line, the predetermined number of frames within four frames is randomly selected. As for the operation timing of the button, not only when the specific symbol is located on the predetermined effective line,
When the specific symbol is located at a position several frames before a predetermined active line, it is possible to execute a push game in which a stop button is operated.

The line determination means 257 is also controlled by the game control means 251.
The symbol stopped at the predetermined activated line drawn by
It is to determine whether or not the particular symbol is a winning symbol. The slip calculation means 259 is also controlled by the game control means 251. Based on the data of the reel position discrimination means 221 and the stop position storage means 225 in the reel stop control means 220, the slip calculation is performed from the time the stop button is operated. Or the reel drive control means
Reference numeral 241 is used to calculate the amount of rotation from when the stop button is operated to when the reel is stopped, based on the number of drive control pulse signals output to the reel motor.

The score calculation means 261 is provided with a score data table 262 and a score storage means 263. This score calculation means 261 is also controlled by the game control means 251.Based on the reel rotation calculated by the slip calculation means 259, a predetermined score is extracted from the score data table 262, and the score is stored. This is stored in the means 263. Further, the timer 267 is controlled by the game controller 251 and measures the time required for the push game.

The pusher game display device 199 uses a small liquid crystal display panel, a 7-segment display device, an LED lamp, or the like to display points, designated lines, and the like. , At a position where the player can easily see it. (Operation control) Then, the game control means 251 determines whether or not the special game has won the lottery of the prize lottery means 211 during the general game, or has won the lottery of the prize lottery means 211 during the regular bonus. This is to start a push game by the control means 250.

The game control means 251 may perform a lottery to determine whether or not to start the eye-catching game when the internal lottery is generated by the lottery means 211 in the prize control means 210. (First Embodiment) In this push game, as shown in FIG. 2, first, the line lottery means 253 performs a line lottery (S301). This line lottery (S
301), as described above, when there are a plurality of valid lines,
A lottery is performed to determine which activated line is the target line of the push game.

Next, a lottery of the number of sliding frames is performed by the frame number lottery means 255 (S303). In this sliding frame number lottery (S303), after the stop button is operated, a specific symbol is stopped at a predetermined activated line by operating the stop button within the range of the number of sliding frames allowed for the slot machine 100, such as four frames. It is a lottery to decide whether to let. Further, the game control means 251 performs a designated frame number display (S305) for displaying the number of frames determined in the sliding frame number lottery (S303) on the pusher game display device 199, and also performs a line lottery (S3).
01) A line designation display for displaying the specific activated line determined on the eye-catching game display device 199 (S307).
I do.

Thereafter, the game control means 251 repeats the judgment (S310) as to whether or not the stop button has been operated. Then, when the stop button is operated and a signal from the stop switch is input to the main control means 200, the main control means 200 controls the reel stop control means 220 controlled by the main game control means 230 as in the conventional case. The reel stop control is performed so as to draw the winning symbol.

At this time, the eye pressing determination control means 250
Controlled by the game control means 251, the slip calculation means 259 reads information from the reel position discrimination means 221 and the stop position storage means 225 of the reel stop control means 220, and operates after the stop button is operated until the reel stops. Calculation of the number of symbols passing through a predetermined active line, that is, the number of sliding symbols (S
315).

Further, the game control means 251 repeatedly determines whether or not the reel has stopped (S320). When the reel has stopped, the number of sliding frames is equal to the designated number of frames selected by the sliding frame number lottery means 255. Judgment as to whether they match (S32
5) is performed by the game control means 251. If the number does not match the designated number of frames, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (S350). If the number of designated frames matches, the score calculation means 261 calculates a score (S343).
Then, a score addition (S345) is performed to determine whether all reels have stopped (S350).

This score calculation (S343) is for extracting a fixed score from the score data table 262, and the score addition (S345) is for adding the extracted score to the score stored in the score storage means 263. Is to be stored. As in the present embodiment, the score calculation (S343) in which the number of sliding frames is designated by lottery (S303) and displayed (S305) and the addition point is calculated only when the number of sliding frames is stopped at the specified number of frames (S343). , Using a score data table 262 that stores only certain values,
When starting the push game by 50, score storage means 263
Is temporarily cleared to zero.

Also, a plurality of score data tables 262 may be prepared and used depending on the state of the game. If all the reels have not stopped, the process returns to the determination of whether or not the stop button has been operated (S310). If all the reels have stopped, the score stored in the score storage means 263 is pushed. The score display (S352) to be displayed on the game display device 199 is performed, and the control by the eye-press determination control means 250 ends.

The process of displaying the score (S352) is not limited to being performed after the judgment (S350) as to whether or not all the reels have been stopped. In some cases, the score is displayed three times. or,
When the second reel is stopped or the third reel is stopped, the line determination unit 257 stops the two reels at the stop position of the first stopped reel or at the stop position of the second stopped reel. When the activated line for realizing a prize is different from the designated line due to the combination of symbols, the new activated line with this stop symbol is switched to the designated line and the number of sliding frames is It may be determined whether or not they match (S325).

As described above, when there are a plurality of activated lines, in a normal slot machine 100 game, the first reel stop stops a winning symbol on any activated line, and
A medal can be obtained by aiming at one stop position only at the time of stopping the third or third reel. In the present embodiment, however, a specific medal designated by the line lottery means 253 and displayed on the push game display device 199 is displayed. The purpose of stopping the winning symbol aiming at the activated line can be provided from the stop of the first reel, and the internal winning according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 211, the reel stop control means 22
Even when 0 is drawn into an effective line within a predetermined number of frames such as 4 frames to stop the winning symbol, the enjoyment of whether or not the timing of the winning symbol can be adjusted to the timing of passing the predetermined winning line as the operation timing of the stop button. Can be given to players.

Furthermore, when the designated number of frames selected by the frame number lottery (S303) is four, or when the designated line is a central winning line or an upper winning line, the designated number of frames is two or more. In the case of three frames, the stop button must be operated just before the target specific symbol can be seen in the reel window 115, so that it is difficult to take the timing of the eye-catching, and it is interesting for a skilled player. Can be given.

In the case of a one-sheet only game, the line lottery (S301) is omitted. (Second Embodiment) In another embodiment, there is a push game in which the number of sliding frames is not specified. In this case, the lottery of the number of sliding frames (S303) and the display of the number of designated frames (S305) are omitted as compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and as shown in FIG. After the lottery (S301), the line designation display (S307)
To determine whether the stop button has been operated (S
310) and the calculation of the number of sliding frames (S315) to determine whether or not the reel has stopped (S320).

When the reel has stopped, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol is a designated symbol (S330).
If the symbol is not the designated symbol, a score display (S347) for displaying the value recorded in the score storage means 263 is performed. If the symbol is the designated symbol, the score is calculated according to the number of sliding frames from the time of operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel ( S343) is performed, and the calculated score is added to the point storage means 263 (S345) and stored.

The score stored by the score storage means 263 is
Zeroing at the start of the game is the first
This is the same as the embodiment. The calculation of this score (S3
At the time of 43), as shown in FIG. 4, the number of sliding frames is small, such as 100 points when the number of sliding frames is 0 and 80 points when the number of sliding frames is 1, and the designated symbol is close to the designated line. Score data table 262 with higher points when the stop button is operated at the timing
Can be calculated based on the score.

After the score is calculated in this way (S343), the calculated score is added (S345) and stored in the score storage means 263 whose initial value has been reset to 0, and stored in the score storage means 263. The obtained score is displayed on the eye-catching game display device 199 (S347), and it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (S350). If there is any reel that has not stopped, whether or not the stop button has been operated is determined. Is returned (S310), and when all the reels have stopped, the control of the eye-catching game is ended.

In this case, the score display (S347) is as follows.
Each score at the time of stopping three reels may be displayed individually, and, similarly to the first embodiment, after determining whether or not all reels have stopped (S350), three points are displayed. May be displayed by stopping the reel. Further, instead of the score points, the number of sliding symbols, which is the number of symbols rotated by the pull-in control, may be directly displayed.

As described above, if the score is changed according to the number of sliding frames from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel, the timing of pressing is set immediately before the target line, and the stop button is operated to win the game. In addition to achieving the
Since a score can be obtained within a frame, it is possible to provide a push game in which the difficulty level is somewhat lower than in the first embodiment.

Then, in the case of a game dedicated to one-sheet insertion, the line lottery (S301) is omitted. (Third Embodiment) As still another embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (1), first, after performing a line lottery (S301) and a line designation display (S307), it is determined whether or not the stop button has been operated by determining whether or not a signal from the stop switch has been input (S310). When the stop button is operated, the number of output pulses to the step motor is counted to calculate the number of slip steps (S316), and the number of slip steps is calculated (S31).
It is determined whether the reel has stopped while performing (6) (S32)
0) is performed, and when the reel stops, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped on the designated line is the designated symbol (S330).

If the symbol stopped at the designated line is not the designated symbol, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (S350). If the designated symbol is stopped at the designated line, stop. The number of steps from when the button is operated until the reel stops is extracted (S34).
1) The score corresponding to the number of steps is calculated by comparing the score with the score data table 262 shown in FIG. 6 (S34).
3) Yes. Then, the calculated points are added (S34).
5) The score is stored in the score storage means 263 as shown in FIG.
(S347).

Then, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped (S350). If there is any reel that has not stopped, it is determined whether or not the stop button has been operated (S3).
Returning to 10), when all the reels have stopped, the control of the eye-catching game is ended. In addition, slot machine
Generally, 21 reels are drawn around 100 reels, and one rotation of the reel is usually 200 steps to 400 steps of a step motor, depending on the model.
Since the number of steps is on the order of steps, the rotation amount of one frame, which is one symbol drawn on the reel, is generally in the range of tens of steps to tens of steps.

For this reason, in this embodiment, a difference is provided in the score based on the number of pulses for driving the reel motor, that is, the number of steps of the reel motor. Therefore, the score is determined based on the timing of the stop deviation within one frame. Points can be provided with differences, and when creating the score data table 262, by appropriately setting the maximum number of steps that can be used to obtain score points, it is possible to achieve a very difficult eye-catching game. it can.

Also in this embodiment, not only is the score displayed every time each reel is stopped, but also the total score after all three reels stop, or the score at each reel stop is displayed. Sometimes. Also, in the case of a game dedicated to one-sheet insertion, the line lottery (S301) is omitted. (Fourth Embodiment) As still another embodiment, when the start button is operated and the lottery of the prize lottery means 211 wins the internal game, and when the eye-catching game is started, as shown in FIG. The timer which is the means 267 is cleared to zero and started (S309), and it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (S321). When all reels have stopped, the timer is stopped (S323) and the designated symbol To determine whether or not a prize has been won by the completion of (S33)
5) When the designated symbols are not aligned, the score display for displaying the zero score stored by the score storage means 263 (S3).
47), and when the designated symbols are completed, the calculation is performed based on the score table as shown in FIG. For example, when the time of one game is short, the score is high, and when the time is long, the score is sequentially reduced, and when the time is longer than a predetermined time, the score is calculated (S343), and the calculated score is stored. means
The score display (S347) stored in the 263 and displayed on the push game display device 199 is performed. Conversely, starting from a fixed preset value, a timer may be used to subtract the value over time.

Incidentally, also in the push game in which a privilege is given according to the time of this one game, the line lottery is first performed (S30).
In some cases, a point according to the time required for one game may be given in combination with 1) or the number of sliding frames (S303), and in combination with the designation of a stop line (S307) or the number of sliding frames (S305). As described above, the time required for one game, that is, the stop operation for each reel for stopping the three reels, is performed to quickly read the timing at which the specific symbol appears in the reel window 115 by one rotation of the reel, thereby obtaining a score point. In order to obtain a high score, quick button operations focused on the reel movement are required, and the game can be made interesting.

(Other Embodiments) Each of the above-described embodiments is a game in which a score is given in accordance with the accuracy of the pressing in one ordinary game of the slot machine 100, but up to eight wins in the regular bonus. The score of the eye-catching game may be displayed depending on the score of the game. In addition, the start of the push game is performed not only when the internal winning is generated by the lottery of the winning lottery means 211 but also by the lottery of the game control means 251 without depending on the result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 211. Sometimes.

In this case, there is a case where the three winning symbols do not stop together, but when the first reel is stopped, the game can be played by focusing on the button operation. Furthermore, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 211 is a winning,
There may be a case where the eye-catching game is always started without performing the lottery by the game control means 251. The specific symbol as the stop target of the push game is determined not only when a prominent symbol such as a bar is defined and displayed with a seal or the like on the front plate 113 or the like, but also in the winning lottery means 211.
In some cases, the winning symbol internally won in the display is displayed on the eye-catching game display device 199, and the eye-catching game is performed aiming at the entrance symbol.

The designation of the specific symbol is not limited to the case where the symbol is displayed on the push-button game display device 199 using the liquid crystal display panel, and the LE is displayed by using a plurality of symbols drawn on a sticker or the like.
Display for specifying one symbol may be performed by turning on a display lamp such as D. Furthermore, when a plurality of winning lines are made valid by inserting a plurality of medals, the line lottery means 253 is not limited to a case where one specific valid line is drawn out of the plurality of valid lines. In the case where the number of activated lines is limited to one, or when the number of activated lines is limited to one during a special game, the lottery is performed, and information on the activated lines drawn by the line lottery means 253 is transmitted to the main game control means 230 or the winning control means Send to 210 and enable lamp 15
In addition to switching the display of 1, the main game control means 230 and the winning control means 210 may perform a reel stop control or a winning determination in accordance with the activated line.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the eye-pushing determination control means 250 for controlling the eye-pushing game is replaced by the main control means 200.
The function of the eye-pressing determination control means 250 is provided in the microcomputer as the auxiliary control means 280, and the eye-pressing determination control means 250 is incorporated in the microcomputer as the auxiliary control means 280. In some cases, it may be connected to a microcomputer which is incorporated in a single microcomputer and serves as the main control means 200.

The sounding device 195 and the production display lamp 197
There is also a case where an effect other than the eye-popping game display device 199 is used and an effect linked to the score is performed. Further, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning may be changed according to the score.

[0073]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an internal winning by the lottery means occurs and a winning symbol is stopped on an active line and a winning is made, the stop button is pressed when the winning symbol is positioned on the active line. It is possible to inform the player whether the operation has been performed or the stop button has been operated when the winning symbol is in front of the activated line, and the winning control has been performed.

Accordingly, the objective evaluation of the accuracy of the eye-pressing can stimulate the player's ambition. Further, according to the present invention, when a winning symbol stops at a specific line and a prize is won, whether the stop button is operated when the winning symbol is located at the specific line, or whether the winning symbol is a specific line. When the stop button is operated just before this, it is possible to inform the player whether or not the winning has been achieved by the pull-in control.

According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, even when there are a plurality of activated lines, the player can be designated by specifying a specific activated line. The aim can be aimed, and a clear target can be given to the pushing operation. Further, the present invention described in claim 4 provides the effects of the inventions of claim 1 and claim 2,
When aiming at a specific activated line, the score changes depending on how many frames the stop button is operated, and the accuracy of the pressing can be evaluated to make the player entertain.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects, when a specific effective line is aimed, the operation of the stop button is controlled by a shift amount within one frame. The score changes, and the accuracy of the eye-catching can be correctly evaluated to make the player entertain. In addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the present invention described in claim 6 can enjoy the operation of the stop button aiming when the winning symbol is located in front of the activated line. .

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the stop button is aimed at when a winning symbol is positioned before a specified designated effective line. Operation can be enjoyed. The present invention described in claims 8 and 9 has the advantages of the inventions of claims 1 and 2, and provides a high score when the stop button can be operated quickly and accurately, and the movement of the reel. It is possible to concentrate on the reel so that the button can be read quickly, and give the button operation a sense of expectation and interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main control circuit of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation control flowchart of the first embodiment in the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation control flowchart of the second embodiment in the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a score data table used in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation control flowchart of the third embodiment in the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a score data table used in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an operation control flowchart of a fourth embodiment in the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a score data table used in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the appearance of a conventional slot machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a main control circuit of a conventional slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 Slot machine 110 Operation panel 113 Front panel 115 Reel window 117 Upper panel 119 Lower panel 121 Medal slot 122 Start lever 131-133 Stop button 145 Medal payout slot 147 Medal receiver 151 Effective lamp 153 Credit number display 155 Hopper device 157 Game Status display lamp 161 Medal sensor 163 Medal button sensor 165 Start switch 167 Payout switch 171 to 173 Stop switch 181 to 183 Origin sensor 191 to 193 Reel motor 195 Sounding device 197 Staging display lamp 199 Pushing game display device 200 Main control means 210 Winning Control means 211 Winning lottery means 213 Winning determination table 215 Symbol to be stopped storing means 220 Reel stop controlling means 21 Reel position determination means 225 Stop position storage means 230 Main game control means 231 General game control means 233 Special game control means 235 Winning determination means 240 Operation control means 241 Reel drive control means 245 Hopper drive control means 250 Pushing determination control means 251 Game control means 253 Line lottery means 255 Frame number lottery means 257 Line determination means 259 Slip calculation means 261 Score calculation means 262 Score data table 263 Score storage means 267 Timekeeping means 280 Auxiliary control means 281 Sound control means 285 Lighting control means

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Kawasaki 362-1, Takao, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture Yamasa Corporation

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A slip calculating means for calculating the number of frames which is the number of symbols passing a specific pay line between the time when a stop button is operated and the time when a reel stops, and a frame number or a number corresponding to the number of frames. And a push game display device for displaying a score to be played. 2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a line determining means for determining whether the symbol stopped on the specific line is a specific winning symbol, and confirming that the symbol stopped on the specific line is a specific winning symbol by the line determining means. When the stop button is operated, the slip calculating means for calculating a reel rotation amount from when the reel is stopped until the reel stops, and a score calculating means for calculating a score corresponding to the rotation amount calculated by the slip calculating means. And a push game display device for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means. 3. A line lottery means for designating a specific line among the activated lines and a line decision means for judging whether or not the symbol stopped at the designated activated line is a specific winning symbol. When it is confirmed that the symbol stopped on the activated line is a specific winning symbol, the slip calculating means for calculating a reel rotation amount from when the stop button is operated until the reel stops is provided. Score calculation means for calculating a score corresponding to the rotation amount calculated by the means, and a push game display device for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means and the specific line designated by the line lottery means. A featured slot machine. 4. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the score calculating means calculates a score based on a reel rotation amount in units of the number of symbols of the symbol. 5. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the score calculation means calculates a score based on a rotation amount of the reel in units of a step number of the reel motor. 6. A sliding frame number lottery means for designating the number of symbols from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel as the number of sliding frames, and corresponding to a difference between the specified number of sliding frames and the actual number of sliding frames. A slot machine comprising: a score calculating means for adding a score to the game; and a push game display device for displaying the score calculated by the score calculating means and the number of sliding pieces designated by the number of sliding pieces lottery means. 7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising a line lottery means for designating a specific line in the activated lines and a sliding frame number lottery means for designating the number of symbols from the operation of the stop button to the stop of the reel as the number of sliding frames. Score calculation means for adding a score corresponding to the difference between the number of frames and the actual number of sliding frames, and the score calculated by the score calculation means and specified by the specific line or the number of sliding frames specified by the line lottery means. A slot machine comprising: a push game display device that displays the number of sliding frames. 8. A line determining means for determining whether each symbol stopped on a specific line is a specific winning symbol,
When all symbols stopped on a specific line are confirmed to be a specific winning symbol by the line determination means, a time counting means for calculating a time from when a start button is operated to when all reels stop, and this time counting. Score calculation means for calculating a score corresponding to the time measured by the means, and a push game display device for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means and the specific line designated by the line lottery means. And a slot machine. 9. A line determination unit for designating a specific line among the activated lines, and a line determination unit for determining whether each symbol stopped on the designated activated line is a specific winning symbol. Means for calculating the time from when the start button is operated to when all the reels stop after confirming that all the symbols stopped on the activated line by the means are the specific winning symbols; and It is provided with a score calculating means for calculating a score corresponding to the measured time, and a push game display device for displaying the score calculated by the score calculating means and a specific line designated by the line lottery means. Slot machine.