JP2003144606A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure amusement with respect to the progress of a game while improving the equality of technical intervention of a beginner and a skilled player. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a touch switch 170a for decelerating the variable display speed of a reel and a reel stoppage button 7a' by which an operation for lead-displaying the displaying result of the reel can be performed. The stoppage operation of variable display parts by the reel stoppage button 7a' is made possible in a state where a deceleration operation is performed by the touch switch 170a corresponding to each of the variable display parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game (variable display game) capable of stopping symbols by a stop operation of a player. (For example, a so-called pachi-slot machine or ball-slot machine), and particularly to a gaming machine that assists a player in a reel stop operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional game machines (slot machines such as pachi-slot machines and ball-slot machines) have three reels of "left", "middle", and "right", and three reels corresponding to each reel. It has a stop button. Then, the player presses the start button to start the rotation of the reels, and then operates the reel stop button in a desired order to stop the reels which have started the variable display in the desired order and display the result of the variable display game. Derive.

On the other hand, the reel has a large number of symbols (for example, 2 symbols).
1 pattern) is arranged at a predetermined interval, and the rotation speed of the reel is also fixed at a predetermined speed.
It is set to rotate once in 8 seconds.

Further, in recent game machines, in order for the player to proceed with the game advantageously, it is indispensable to push the eyes, and for this reason, the size and color of the symbols drawn on the reel are devised, and the reel being rotated. As for the above, there are some that are easy for the player to identify. In addition, the pressing operation is an operation in which the player visually recognizes the symbol of the spinning reel and operates the reel stop button so as to stop the reel at the desired symbol.

[0005]

However, in order to select a desired symbol from a large number of symbols arranged on the reel and press it, the reel rotates once in 0.8 seconds, so that the symbol rotates at high speed. It is necessary to grasp the reel stop button and operate the reel stop button, and the fairness in the game is being lost between the beginner who is not familiar with the push operation and the expert who can easily perform the push operation. It is expensive. On the other hand, if the degree of technical intervention such as push-down is reduced, there is a problem that the game becomes unsatisfactory for the skilled player.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to improve the fairness of technical intervention between beginners and skilled players while ensuring the enjoyment of the game progress.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a predetermined display mode. In a gaming machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when the player has reached, an operating unit that allows the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section, and a player that can change the variable display section. Deceleration operation means capable of performing an operation for decelerating the display speed, deceleration control means for decelerating the variable display speed of the variable display section based on the operation of the deceleration operation means, and variable by the deceleration operation means The display control means is capable of performing control to derive and display a display result on the variable display section based on an operation of the operation means in a state where the display speed is reduced.

Alternatively, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed is provided, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display portions, and the plurality of variable display portions are displayed. It may be a gaming machine in which a predetermined winning is generated when the display result of the variable display section is in a predetermined display mode.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, the deceleration control means decelerates only a predetermined period or a predetermined section in one cycle of the variable display section which cyclically variably displays. To do.

In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the deceleration control means cyclically repeats the deceleration.

The fourth invention is the first to third inventions.
In any one of the inventions, the deceleration control means performs acceleration for a predetermined period or a predetermined section of the variable display unit that cyclically variably displays, and holds the time of one cycle constant for deceleration. To do.

The fifth invention is the first to fourth inventions.
In any one of the inventions, the deceleration control means includes deceleration restriction means for restricting acceptance of the deceleration operation.

Further, in a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the deceleration limiting means regulates acceptance of the deceleration operation at a preset interval or longer.

The seventh invention is the fifth or sixth invention.
In the invention, the deceleration limiting means limits the number of deceleration operations that can be accepted in one game.

The eighth invention is the first to seventh inventions.
In any one of the inventions described above, the deceleration operation means is configured to be able to detect a deceleration operation during an operation process in which a player operates the operation means.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is the first to eighth aspects of the invention.
In any one of the inventions, even if the deceleration operation means is operated, if the operation means is operated within a predetermined time, acceptance of the deceleration operation is prohibited.

A tenth aspect of the invention is the fuel cell system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects of the invention, wherein the deceleration operation means has a cancellation means for canceling the deceleration operation.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the deceleration control means includes deceleration permission means for permitting the deceleration when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0019]

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, the variable display portion can be stopped by the operating means while the decelerating operation means is performing the decelerating operation corresponding to each variable display portion. Reel (variable display part)
By temporarily decelerating the rotation speed of the player, even a player who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation can grasp the timing to stop the reel at a desired timing, similarly to an expert. By performing the stop operation in this deceleration state, even a beginner can stop with a desired pattern like an expert, and there is an unfairness due to the difference in technology between the beginner and the expert as in the conventional example. It can prevent and improve the fairness of the game.

Further, by observing the symbols in the decelerated state, the arrangement and positions of the symbols can be mastered, and the skill level of unskilled players such as beginners can be improved, and the beginners consume less game value. It is possible to improve the skill level. Alternatively, since it is possible to obtain more opportunities to acquire the game value, it is possible to eliminate the unfair feeling due to the difference in skill level.

On the other hand, for a player with a high degree of skill in the operation of pressing, if the game is carried out by the stop operation, the number of games permitted within a unit time can be played by the same operation as in the conventional case. It does not bother the operability of experts,
By maintaining the level of technical intervention while lowering the threshold of pushing operation for beginners, it is possible to prevent a decline in interest for skilled players in the progress of the game, and to provide a gaming machine that can satisfy both the interests of beginners and skilled players. Of.

The second invention is that only a predetermined number of symbols are decelerated from the timing when the player performs a deceleration operation in one cycle of the variable display section (reel), and the symbol arrangement and the symbol positions are grasped. be able to.

In the third aspect of the invention, since the deceleration of the predetermined section or the predetermined period is repeated periodically, the player decelerates only a predetermined number of symbols from the timing of the deceleration operation, and the deceleration is also reduced. Since it is repeated cyclically, pay attention to the reel symbol arrangement when operating the deceleration operation, and operate the reel stop button. While improving the skill, the display speed of the symbol can be changed depending on the deceleration state. By lowering it, the symbol arrangement and the position of the symbol can be grasped.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the speed is reduced in a predetermined period or section and accelerated in other sections to make the time required for one cycle equal to the normal rotation speed. The number of rotations can be made constant regardless of the presence or absence of deceleration operation, and by performing deceleration control, it is possible to prevent the number of games that can be executed within a unit time from decreasing and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

Further, in the fifth to seventh inventions, since the interval of the deceleration operation is set at a preset interval or the number of decelerations per game is restricted, it is possible to prevent an excessive state advantageous to the player. It becomes possible to provide a game assistance to beginners and the like.

In the eighth aspect of the invention, since the deceleration operation can be detected during the operation of the operation means, it is possible to assist a player who is not accustomed to the pushing operation without giving a feeling of strangeness to the expert. It can be carried out. For example, if the operating means and the deceleration operating means are configured in the same input means and the input means is a push button type, the deceleration operation is detected when the button is pressed halfway and the display result is displayed when all the buttons are pressed. Can be detected.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the invention, even when the deceleration operating means is operated, if the operating means is operated within a predetermined time, deceleration is prohibited and the stop operation is performed, so that a skilled person normally operates. Even if the stop operation is performed, the variable display portion can be stopped at a desired position without decelerating, and it is possible to both assist the game for beginners and the like and ensure the operability for the expert.

Further, the tenth aspect of the invention has the canceling means for canceling the deceleration operation, so that it is possible to arbitrarily return to the normal game state even in the deceleration state.

The eleventh aspect of the invention allows deceleration of the variable display portion when a predetermined condition is satisfied, so that it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player is advantageous from becoming excessive while playing a game for a beginner or the like. It will be possible to provide assistance.

[0030]

1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment has a hinge on the left side, and is provided with a front panel 2 which can be opened and closed in a single-opening type with the hinge as an axis. On the back part of the front panel 2, three reels (drums) 4a, 4b, 4c that constitute a variable display device (variable display device) are arranged side by side in a rotatable state. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c, a symbol row made up of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written (see FIG. 3). Reels 4a, 4b,
4c is driven by a reel drive unit and is adapted to rotate independently of each other. The reel drive unit is composed of, for example, a stepping motor (4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc). In the gaming machine of this embodiment,
A variable display game is played by rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, and a predetermined game value is associated with the stop result of the variable display being a predetermined stop display mode (a predetermined symbol combination mode) on the activated line. Is provided to the player.

Variable display (variable display) is provided at the substantially center of the upper half of the front panel 2 by rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c.
A display window portion 20 is provided for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbol. With the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c stopped, three symbols in the symbol row displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c can be respectively viewed from the display window 20. That is, the reels 4a, 4b, 4
When c is stopped, a total of 9 symbols can be visually recognized in the display window section 20.

Above the display window portion 20, there is provided an auxiliary display device 5 for executing an auxiliary game and displaying effects and information in association with the variable display game. The auxiliary display device 5 is controlled by the display control device 35 (see FIG. 2).
The display content is variable by being configured by a liquid crystal panel, an LED, or the like.

On the left side of the display window section 20, there is provided a bet line display section 13 for displaying a bet line (effective line) activated corresponding to the bet number (bet number) of medals. The bet number of medals is the number of medals inserted by the player for the game, or the number of medals used for the game, which is subtracted from the memory number (credit number) of the medals previously inserted by the player. . In addition, an operation in which the player inserts a medal or subtracts it from the stored number to start the game is called a bet.

In the bet line display unit 13, for example, when the number of bets is one, only the "1" lamp at the center of the bet line display unit 13 is turned on, and only the horizontal line in the middle row is an effective line. Is shown. When the number of bets is two, the lamp of "1" in the center of the bet line display portion 13 and the lamps of "2" provided above and below the bet light up, and the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower rows are effective lines. Is shown. When the number of bets is 3, all the lamps “1”, “2”, and “3” of the bet line display unit 13 are turned on, and three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that descend to the right and rise to the right. It indicates that a total of 5 lines are valid lines.

On the right side of the display window section 20, a game status display section 14 for displaying the game status is provided. The game status display unit 14 indicates that the game is playable, and displays “INSERT MEDALS”, which prompts the insertion of medals.
"R" indicating that the player has won the replay prize and that the game currently being played is a replay game after the replay prize has been won.
"EPLAY" display, "WAIT" display indicating that there is a waiting time (delay time) from the player inserting a medal and operating the start lever until the reel starts rotating,
"GAM" indicating that the reels have stopped and the game has ended
"E OVER" display and the like.

Below the display window portion 20, the payout amount display portion 8 for displaying the payout amount when the player has confirmed the winning and won the medal, the big bonus (BB) in the AT (assist time) state. During state or regular bonus (R
B) A game progress display section 11 for displaying the number of remaining games in the state, and a credit number display section 12 for displaying the credit number of medals are provided. These display units 8, 1
1 and 12 are configured by using a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal display, or the like.

A light-transmitting front cover member 25 is mounted on the upper portion of the front panel 2.
On the back part of 5, there is a decorative display part 3 including a lamp and an LED.
A sound generation unit including a speaker 7 and a speaker is provided.

A medal insertion slot 27 for inserting medals is provided in the inclined base portion 22 in the middle between the upper and lower halves of the front panel 2, and the player inserts medals into this insertion slot. By doing so, you can play games. Further, on the tilt table 22, a 1 bet button (1 bet switch) 10 for betting one medal credited by a pressing operation, and a max bet for betting as many medals as possible by one pressing operation. A button (MAX bet switch) 9 is provided. When the max bet button 9 is operated, for example, three medals are bet when no medals are bet and two more medals are bet when one medal is bet.

With these bet buttons 9 and 10, medals can be bet within the number of credits displayed on the credit number display section 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15. The effective line is set.

A rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided on the lower half of the front panel 2. Above the makeup panel 19, a credit selection button (credit selection switch) 18, which can be selectively switched between a credit state in which a medal can be stored as a credit and a non-credit state in which a medal cannot be stored, a reel 4a, 4b and 4c start lever (start lever switch) 6 and the reels 4a, 4b and 4c, respectively, to stop the rotation, or in order to examine the stop operation timing, the rotation speed of the reels 4a to 4c Reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c for temporarily decelerating the are provided.

As will be described later, the reel stop buttons 7a ...
When the 7c button is pressed halfway, the reel deceleration switches 70a to 70c are turned on and the rotational speeds of the reels 4a to 4c are temporarily reduced, and when the button is further pressed, the reels 4a to 4c are stopped and the symbols are transferred. Is confirmed.

The reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are
The corresponding reels 4a to 4c are independently operated.

Each reel stop button 7a to 7c has a built-in operation information lamp for informing that the reel stop button is in an operable state by causing the reel stop button to emit light. While these operation information lamps are not lit, the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are inoperable,
Reel stop button 7 while the operation information lamp is on
It is controlled so that a to 7c can be operated. Further, during the reel deceleration period, the operation information lamp blinks to notify that the reel is in the deceleration state.

Therefore, while the operation information lamp is not lit, the reel 4 is operated even if the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are operated.
The rotation of a, 4b, and 4c does not stop. In addition, it may be possible to notify whether the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are operable by the lighting color of the operation information lamp.

Below the credit selection button (credit selection switch) 18, an insertion slot 30a of a card unit 30 (see FIG. 2) into which a prepaid card (value storage medium) can be inserted is arranged.

On the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19,
Light-transmitting front cover members 24, 24 are mounted. A lamp or L is provided on the back of the front cover member 24.
A decoration display section 37 including an ED and the like is provided.

Below the decorative panel 19, there are provided a tray 23 and an ashtray 21 capable of storing the medals paid out from the medal payout section 3 at the back of the front panel 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The control system of this gaming machine has a gaming controller 50 arranged inside the gaming machine as a main constituent element.
The game control device 50 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (control processing of game progress and control of each controlled device), and
A PU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and an I / F (interface) 54 are provided. The CPU and the like realize the setting means and the stop control means, and the game control device functions as these means.

The CPU 51 is provided with a control unit and a calculation unit, performs various calculation controls, and stops the reels 4a, 4b and 4c so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed in the main game. The internal lottery is performed by generating a random number for internal lottery that determines whether or not to permit. The winning probability of each prize in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of bets on the game medium, and the higher the number of bets, the higher the winning probability. Instead of generating the internal lottery random number by the software processing of the CPU 51, a random number generator that generates a random number is provided in the game control device 50, and the random number output from the random number generator is used as the internal lottery random number. You may make it perform an internal lottery.

Result of this internal lottery (establishment of winning flag /
Not established) is the production control device 60 as the sub-control means.
It is transmitted to the display control device 35 via (production means), and the auxiliary game of the auxiliary display device 5 is controlled based on the lottery result. The probability of executing the auxiliary game may be set to increase as the number of bets on the game medium increases, so that the auxiliary game can be executed at an appropriate frequency according to the result of the internal lottery. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game can be performed by the CPU 51, but may be performed by the effect control device 60 as the sub control means.

The ROM 52 stores programs for executing control processing and control data (for example, determination values for internal lottery). The RAM 53 stores a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 51 and other various data (for example, the number of medals credits, the number of medals bets,
Storage area and CP for temporarily storing (establishment flag, etc.)
It has a work area of U51.

Input / output interface (I / F) 54
Is a card unit 30, a medal detection sensor 15a, a medal detection sensor 15a, a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown).
Start lever switch 6a, reel stop button 7a
7c, reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31
c, bet switch 9, 10, credit selection switch 18, payout medal detection sensor 3a, probability setting device 3
2. The signals output from the reset switch 33 and the front frame open detection switch 34 are output to the CPU 51.

The medal detection sensor 15a is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15. The start lever switch 6a is the start lever 6
This is a switch for detecting that the is operated.

The reel stop switches 7a to 7c are switches provided on the reel stop buttons for detecting the operation of each reel stop button. these,
The reel stop switches 7a to 7c are, for example, push button switches having two-step positions like the release button of the camera, and the switches are turned on at two positions of the entire stroke. Pushing it to the middle of the full stroke S (half-pressed position) increases the repulsive force and
The deceleration switches 70a to 70c are turned on to switch to the deceleration mode, which is a position where the rotation speed of the reel is lowered than usual. If you push it further to the full stroke S,
The reel stop switches 17a to 17c are turned on to a position where the reels are completely stopped.

Reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 3
1c is a sensor which is provided for each of the reels 4a, 4b and 4c and detects the stop position of each reel 4a, 4b and 4c.

The 1 bet switch 10 is a switch for detecting that the 1 bet button has been pressed. The max bet switch 9S is a switch for detecting that the max bet button has been pressed. The credit selection switch 18S is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 18 has been pressed. The payout medal detection sensor 3a is a sensor that detects the number of medals paid out from the medal payout machine 3. The reset switch 33 is a switch for resetting the gaming state of the gaming machine. The front frame opening detection switch 34 is a switch that detects that the front panel 2 is opened.

The probability setting device 32 is a device for switching the settings of the gaming machine. For this setting, there are prepared 1 to 6 settings that differ in the probability of winning the winning flag. It is possible to switch so that the winning probability of the winning flag becomes higher as the setting value becomes the lowest.

Input / output interface (I / F)
Reference numeral 54 denotes a control signal output from the CPU 51 via an output port or a driver (not shown), a production control device (sub-control means) 60, a game progress display unit 11, a bet line display unit 13, a credit amount display unit 12, The payout amount display unit 8, the game state display unit 14, the decoration display unit 37, the medal payout unit 3, the reel motor 4M (4Ma to 4Mc), the external signal output unit 38, the reel operation information lamp, etc. are output.

Performance control device 60 as a sub-control device
Is provided with a control CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs overall control of information display and sound output related to the effect of the auxiliary game. For example, the inserted medal detection sensor 1
5, based on receiving the bet input information transmitted from the game control device 50 when the bet input is detected by the detection signal from any one of the 1, 1 bet switch 10 and the max bet switch 9, the auxiliary display device 5, the control process for the auxiliary game displayed in the effect display 5, the control process for the sound corresponding to the auxiliary game output by the sound output unit 26, etc. are performed, and the display control signal and the sound control signal are displayed according to the control process. It is transmitted to the control device 35 and the sound control device 36.

Further, the effect control device 60, if a game is not executed for a certain period of time during a specific game state in which a specific prize has been won and a flashy effect is being performed, the effect display of the auxiliary display device 5 and the sound output section 26. It also controls to reduce or stop the output from.

The display control device 35 is composed of a display control CPU and RAM, a ROM for storing information display data, and the like. Based on the control signal transmitted from the effect control device 60, an effect forming an auxiliary game described later is formed. Information (effect pattern) is transmitted to the auxiliary display device 5 and displayed.

The sound control device 26 is composed of a CPU and RAM for sound control, a ROM for storing sound effect data, an amplifier, etc., and from the sound output section 26 based on the sound control signal transmitted from the effect control device 60. A sound effect corresponding to the game state or a predetermined effect sound corresponding to the auxiliary game is output.

Further, the game control device 50 and the effect control device 6
The communication with 0 is such that the control signal is transmitted from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 60 only in one direction, and an illegal signal is input to the game control device 50. To prevent.

From the external signal output section 38, various kinds of information regarding the operating status (signals regarding insertion and withdrawal of medals,
It is possible to output a signal indicating the BB state or the RB state, etc.) to the outside (a management device of a game store, etc.). Also, test data (inspection data) including information related to establishment of each winning flag can be output to the outside.

The power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply section and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power outage monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power outage detection signal and the reset signal are sequentially output to the game control device 50, the effect control device 60 and the like. The game control device 50 performs a predetermined power outage process when receiving the power outage detection signal, and stops the operation of the CPU when receiving the reset signal. The backup power supply unit is the game control device 5
A backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 53 of 0, etc., and stored contents regarding game data (game information, game control information: including variable display game information) and the like are held.

FIG. 3 is an array diagram of symbols written on the reels 4 provided in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, "black 7" located at array numbers 0 and 6 of the left reel 4a, "white 7" located at array numbers 1 and 10 of the left reel 4a, left "Crowns" located on the reels 4a, SEQ ID Nos. 2, 8, 11, 13, 18; left reel 4a, SEQ IDs 3, 7, 12, 1
"Plum with a sword" (hereinafter, simply referred to as "plum") located at 5, 19; "Character imitating human face" (hereinafter, referred to as "BAR") located at the array number 4 on the left reel 4a; Sequence number 5, 14, 16, 1 on reel 4a
"Watermelon" located at 7, sequence number 9 on left reel 4a,
Seven kinds of symbols of "cherry" located at 20 are arranged on the reel according to a predetermined rule. Then, when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped, if the stopped symbols on the activated line form any of the established symbol rows shown in FIG. 4, the corresponding prize is won.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the winning types of the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention, the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning and the winning contents.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, "big bonus (BB) prize", "regular bonus (RB) prize", "replay prize", "small win prize (cherry, watermelon, crown) ) ”Or“ Loss ”is won by an internal lottery.

The BB winning is determined when "black 7, black 7, black 7", "white 7, white 7, white 7", "BAR, BAR, BAR" are stopped and displayed on the activated line. When winning, 15 medals are paid out and a BB state occurs.

The RB prize is "black 7, black 7, BAR",
In the winning that is determined when "white 7, white 7, BAR" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, 15 medals are paid out and the RB state occurs.

The replay winning is a winning determined when "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the replay game is played after the reels are stopped. In this replay game, the number of medals bet this time is carried over to the next game, so that the game can be started without newly betting medals.

Winners of the small roles are "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", "crown, crown, crown", "cherry, ANY, A".
NY ”(“ ANY ”part can be any pattern)
When any of the above is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the number of medals corresponding to the type of small winning combination is paid out in the winning. For example, 10 for "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", 8 for "crown, crown, crown"
In case of "cherry, ANY, ANY", two medals will be paid out.

The JAC in prize is a prize determined when "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the small winning combination game of BB, and two medals are paid out, and A JAC game is started in which betting only one medal is stopped and controlled so that "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (for example, the middle line) with a high probability. If you win the JAC in the BB small win game,
The JAC game continues until the two JAC games are over or eight JAC prizes are won.

The JAC prize is a case where "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (for example, the middle line) when a bet of one medal is made in the JAC game started by the JAC in prize. 15 medals will be paid out in the prize that is confirmed. However, J
During the AC game, even if "PLUM, PLUM, PLUM" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the replay prize is not awarded and the replay game is not played.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by the game control device 50, and the reel 4 is advanced by a maximum of four frames from the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. Can be stopped. Therefore, the player stops the reel stop button 7a,
If there is a symbol corresponding to the winning on which the flag has been established in the symbols on the effective line and the subsequent four frames at the timing when 7b, 7c is operated, the symbol is forcibly drawn onto the effective line and stopped. Is displayed. That is, 5 consecutive
The symbols that are always present in the frame can be stopped and displayed on the activated line by the stop control (pull-in control) by the game control device 50. Therefore, a prize formed with such a symbol can be obtained by performing a stop operation at an appropriate timing when the flag is established.
However, this is not the case when a prize formed by a symbol whose flag is not established on another activated line occurs.

For example, in the symbol arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 3, the "crown" is always present in five consecutive frames, so that the small role winning of the "crown" can be surely obtained when the small role winning flag is established. . In addition, since the “plum” is always present in five consecutive frames, the replay prize can be always won when the replay flag is established. However, if the player makes an irregular push (for example, middle → right → left) and the reel stop control does not function normally, the player may not be able to win the prize.

On the other hand, in the prizes other than the small role prize of the "crown" and the replay prize, the stop button 7a is aimed at a specific symbol.
Unless 7c is operated (pushing operation), even if the stop control is performed by the game control device 50, it cannot always be acquired. For example, a case where the flag of BB winning is realized and "white 7" is stopped and displayed on the activated line will be described. First, on the first reel (left reel) 4a, a symbol surrounded by a dotted line L1 (“white 7” corresponding to the array number 1),
Stop any of the "crown" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 2, the "plum" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 3, the "BAR" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 4, the "watermelon" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 5) on the active line. If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing, "white 7" corresponding to the array element number 1 is stopped on the activated line. Alternatively, a design surrounded by a dotted line L2 (“white 7” corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 10, “crown” corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 11, “plum” corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 1)
If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing to stop either the "crown" corresponding to 3 or the "watermelon" corresponding to the array number 14) on the activated line, the "white 7" corresponding to the array number 10 is valid. Stop on the line. However, even if the reel stop button 7a is operated with a symbol other than those described above, the symbol "white 7" cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated line.

Similarly, if the reel stop button 7b is operated on the second reel (middle reel) 4a at the timing of stopping any of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line C on the activated line, "white" corresponding to the array number 15 will be displayed. 7 "is stopped on the activated line, and if the reel stop button 7c is operated at the timing of stopping any of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line R on the third reel (right reel) 4a on the activated line, the array number 5 is obtained. The corresponding "white 7" stops on the activated line. By performing such a pressing operation, "white 7" is displayed on the activated line 3
One can be stopped and displayed, and a BB prize can be won.

FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

The game state is roughly classified into a normal state, a BB state, and an RB state. In the normal state, a player inserts a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3) of a game medium (a medal in the present embodiment, but a game ball may be used) or a bet button operation from credits. After inputting the bet number based on (bet operation), the reel is rotated by operating the start lever 6 to start the variable display game, and an internal lottery is performed for each game.

There is a case where the player operates the start lever 6 and the reel does not start rotating immediately, and this time is called "wait time (waiting time)". This "wait time" is provided to limit the number of executable games within a predetermined time so that the player does not excessively waste the game value as a result of continuous games being played.

This game machine is provided with a function (internal lottery function) for carrying out a lottery in advance regarding whether or not to win various prizes in connection with the execution of the game. By operating the start lever 6, Internal lottery is performed based on the random number for internal lottery. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag is set and a predetermined winning combination (winning mode) is permitted. That is, only when the internal lottery is won and the winning flag is set, the predetermined symbols are allowed to stop on the activated line to form the winning pattern, and the reel control is performed so that the winning prize can be obtained as much as possible. Be seen. In this way, the internal lottery determines any of the BB prize, the RB prize, the small win prize, the replay prize, the JAC prize, and the loss.

In other words, in the variable display game, the target symbol is not surely stopped by the player's stop operation, and only the symbol combination permitted by the control processing of the control means of the game machine is operated by the player. The game control device 50 is configured so that it can be stopped, for example, a random number is extracted at a timing triggered by the operation of the start lever, and the generation of any winning combination (winning flag) is generated based on the result of the determination of the random number. A process of determining whether to permit or not is performed, and only a combination of symbols based on such a determination can be stopped by the player's operation.

The BB winning is a winning that causes a big bonus (BB) state in which a small winning game with a high probability of easily winning a small winning combination and a JAC game with a high probability of winning a JAC winning can be played a predetermined number of times. It is a mode. The RB winning is a winning mode in which a regular bonus (RB) state in which a JAC game in which a JAC winning is easily obtained with a high probability can be played a predetermined number of times is generated. The small role winning is a winning mode in which a relatively small amount (for example, 10 or less) of medals are paid out. The replay winning is a winning mode in which the game can be played again without betting medals. J
The AC winning is a winning mode in which a relatively large number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out by only betting one medal. In particular, the BB prize and the RB prize are referred to as a specific prize for deriving a special game state (BB state, RB state) advantageous to the player. In this special game state, it can be expected that a large amount (for example, 100 or more) of game media will be obtained as compared with the small winning combination.

Then, reel rotation (variable display of symbols)
The player sequentially stops the rotation of each reel by operating the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c provided corresponding to each reel or automatically after a certain time, and the stop display mode is determined. . Then, when the reels stop, if the combination mode of the symbols formed on the activated line activated according to the bet number becomes a predetermined combination mode (win mode), a prize is won. Is determined, and a profit (game medium) corresponding to the prize type is given to the player.

Specifically, when the BB winning flag is established as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, white 7"). As a result, the game state becomes the BB state, and the big bonus game (small winning game + JAC game) is started. After the ending condition of the big bonus game is satisfied in the BB state, the state is shifted to the normal state and the normal game is restarted.

In addition, as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, RB
When the prize flag is established, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, BAR"), so that the gaming state becomes the RB state and the regular bonus game (JAC game) is started. . After the JAC game is finished a predetermined number of times in the RB state, the normal state is entered and the normal game is restarted.

When a specific prize such as an RB prize or a BB prize is won by an internal lottery, even if the prize mode is not formed in the game, as a result of the execution of the variable display game, a loss or a small winning symbol is stopped. Then, a predetermined combination mode (reach pattern) that does not normally appear is formed. With the appearance of this reach-eye stop mode, the player is informed that a flag for a specific prize such as a big bonus has been established (a specific prize has been won), and the player is notified of a big bonus etc. in the variable display game thereafter. Try to align the designs seriously.

Further, when the winning flag of the small winning combination is established, a specific stop order is selected using a random number, and only when the player performs a reel stop operation in this specific stop order, this When the symbol corresponding to the small winning combination is stopped and the player performs a stop operation in a sequence other than the specific stopping order, the small winning combination is not established, and the winning flag of this small winning combination disappears.

On the other hand, when the internal lottery is not won (the winning flag is not established), even if the player performs the reel stop operation at any timing, the predetermined symbol is stopped on the activated line to form the winning mode. Reel control is performed so as not to do so. Therefore, if the flag such as the big bonus is not established, even if the player tries to stop by aiming at the symbol such as the big bonus, the player does not stop at the symbol such as the big bonus.

That is, it is not possible to form a winning mode if the timing of the reel stop operation matches at any time, and only when the timing of the reel stop operation matches after winning the internal lottery. Are formed. By performing reel stop control based on the internal lottery result in this way, it becomes possible to some extent control the game result according to the internal lottery result.

Further, the gaming machine of the present embodiment may be configured to have a specific game state for assisting the player. In this AT state, the player is notified of the fact that the winning flag of the small winning combination has been established and the type of the small winning combination for which the winning flag has been established, so that the player will not drop the small winning combination. In addition, in the AT state, the player may be notified of a specific stop order for deriving the small winning combination.

There has also been proposed a gaming machine in which an auxiliary display device 5 separately provided in addition to the three reels constituting the main game produces an auxiliary game related to the main game. For example, an auxiliary game is performed in which various effect displays are displayed on the auxiliary display device 5. In addition to the three reels that form the main game, a fourth reel in which a symbol indicating a winning type is arranged is provided and an auxiliary game in which the fourth reel is variably displayed is also proposed. There is. By these auxiliary games, it is possible to play a highly entertaining effect game that cannot be expressed by the main game played on the reels. Even if a specific winning mode (a symbol combination mode that is a specific winning) cannot be formed when the reels are stopped and displayed, by deriving a specific result in the auxiliary game that is being performed at the same time, It is possible to inform the player that the flag has been established. Further, even if the player does not know the reach eye formed as the reel stop display mode, it is possible to know the establishment of the specific winning flag from the result of the auxiliary game, so that the player is unfair to the game. Felt less.

Further, in order to perform a more entertaining effect in the auxiliary game, a plurality of intermediate modes are prepared to gradually develop the effect mode, and finally an effect mode corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is set. It may be derived.

FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram of the big bonus game.

When a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, white 7") is stopped on the activated line and a BB prize is generated, a small winning combination can be obtained with a higher probability than in the normal game. Enter the game state. The game in this small winning combination game state proceeds in the same manner as in the normal state. For example, when three medals are inserted and the symbol row of “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the activated line, 10 medals are displayed.
8 pieces of medals will be paid out when the row of symbols "Crown, Crown, Crown" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and "Cherry, ANY, ANY" will be displayed on the activated line.
When the symbol row ("ANY" portion may be any symbol) is stopped and displayed, two medals are paid out.

Then, in the small win game state, for example, when the "Plum, Plum, Plum" symbol row is stopped and displayed on the activated line, JAC becomes in and two medals are paid out, and the small win game is played. The game is in a JAC game state where it is temporarily suspended and a high probability of winning the JAC prize can be obtained. It should be noted that when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line during the small winning game, the JAC is not started and the JAC game is not immediately switched to, but the auxiliary display device 5 provided separately from the reel device 4 is used. You may make it play a game about in and generate a JAC game based on the game result.

In the JAC game state, the bet number of medals is 1
If the symbol sequence of "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the effective line (for example, the middle horizontal line) corresponding to this 1 bet, the JAC prize is awarded and the medal is 1
Five will be paid out. This JAC game can be executed up to 12 times, and when the 12th JAC game ends, the small win game restarts. However, JAC game is 1
If the JAC prize is won eight times before reaching the second time, the JAC game is ended with the eighth JAC prize, and the small role game is restarted.

The small role game in BB can be executed up to 30 times (including the JAC-in game, not including the JAC game after JAC-in), and the small role game is consumed 30 times. The BB game is over when the game is played. However, if JAC in is done 3 times before the small role game is consumed 30 times, J by the third JAC in
The BB game ends when the AC game ends.
Therefore, the player does not stop and display the symbol sequence of "plum, plum, plum" on the activated line until the small win game is exhausted a predetermined number of times (the third JAC game is not played. ), So-called "replay removal"
I do.

By the way, in the RB winning, a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, BAR") is stopped on the activated line, and at the same time RB occurs, it becomes JAC in,
With this JAC in, 15 medals are paid out, and a JAC game in which a JAC prize can be won with high probability is started. Then, if the 12th JAC game is completed or the JAC prize is won 8 times before the JAC game reaches 12 times, the RB is completed and the normal state is entered.

FIGS. 7A to 7C are explanatory views showing the relationship between the reel stop button for operating the reel and the rotation of the reel in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of the present invention. As an example, the reel stop button The relationship between 7a and reel 4a is shown.

First, FIG. 7A shows a released state in which the start lever 6 has been operated and the reel 4a has rotated at a predetermined speed, and the reel stop button 7a has not been pressed yet. Depending on the stroke amount of pressing the stop button 7a, the reel stop switch 17a or the deceleration switch 70a is turned on to stop the rotation of the reel 4a or perform deceleration. When the reel 4a is rotating, the operation information lamp built in the reel stop button 7a is lit to indicate that the reel 4a is in an operable state.

FIG. 7B shows a half-pressed state (deceleration state) of the reel stop button 7a. The deceleration switch 70a is turned on at a position where the reel stop button 7a is pushed to the halfway position, for example, halfway. The mode is switched to the deceleration mode to temporarily reduce the rotation speed of the reel 4a. At this deceleration position, a predetermined speed (for example, a normal rotation speed of 50
When the reel stop button 7a is released or a predetermined condition described later is established, the normal rotation speed is restored.

Next, FIG. 7C shows a reel stop button 7
The full stop state (operating means) of a is shown, and the reel stop switch 17a is pressed at the position where the full stroke S is pushed.
Is turned on, the reel 4a is completely stopped, and the symbol is determined. At this time, the operation information lamp incorporated in the reel stop button 7a is turned off to indicate that the operation is completed.

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of reel stop processing for switching between deceleration and stop (decision) of the reel.

First, in step S1 of FIG. 8, the start lever 6 is operated and the start lever switch 6a is turned off.
It monitors whether or not it has become N, and when the start lever switch 6a is turned on, each reel 4a, 4b, 4c
Of the reel stop button 7a-
The operation information lamp of 7c is turned on to start the game, and the process proceeds to the next step S2 to accelerate each reel 4a to 4c to a predetermined rotation speed (for example, 0.8 seconds / revolution).

Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not any of the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c has been pushed to the fully pressed position (reel stop switches 17a to 17c are ON) shown in FIG. 7C. If the reel stop button is pressed to the full-press position, the process proceeds to the full-press (stop) process of step S4. If not, the process proceeds to step S6, and one of the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c 7 (B)
Half-pressed position (deceleration switches 17a-17c are O
It is determined whether or not N) has been pressed.

At step SS6, if the reel stop button has been pushed to the half-pressed position, it is detected at steps S7 and S8 whether or not it is the half-pressed position on the way to full-pressing. Since the reel stop button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S9, and it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the game.

In steps S7 and S8, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B) and (C), the reel stop button is half-pressed (deceleration switch = ON) on the way to full-pressing, so a predetermined time (for example, ten and a few ms
If it is fully pressed (reel stop switch = ON) within ec), the process returns to step S3 and is fully pressed (reel stop)
On the other hand, if full-pressing is not determined within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the half-pressing process (deceleration process) after step S11 in FIG.

If it is determined in step S6 that the button is not pressed halfway (deceleration switch is OFF), in step S9, a predetermined time (for example,
If the time for controlling the length of one game in 30 seconds) has not elapsed, the process returns to step S3 and the loop is repeated until the reel stop button is pressed. Proceeding to S10, all reels 4a-4 which are rotating in the preset order and timing.
c is stopped, the symbol is confirmed, and the process ends.

Next, in the full-push (stop) process of step S4, when any of the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c is full-pushed, the reel corresponding to the reel stop button is stopped,
The operation result of full pressing is displayed (operation result display means).

After stopping the reels, step S5
Then, if all reels are stopped, the process is ended, while if not so, the process returns to the process of step S3 to wait for the operation of the next reel stop button.

Next, the half-press processing (deceleration processing) after step S11 in FIG. 9 will be described.

In the determination in step S6 of FIG. 8, the reel stop button is in the half-pressed position (deceleration switches 70a to 70c).
Is ON), the process proceeds to step S11, the reel corresponding to the half-pressed reel stop button is temporarily decelerated, the passing speed (switching speed) of the symbol is suppressed, and the symbol is given to the player. Make sure to know the timing of stop by clearly indicating the arrangement order of.

In the next step S12, when a predetermined time (for example, a time in which the reel makes one rotation or more such as 2 seconds) elapses after the reel stop button is pressed halfway, the reel deceleration processing is canceled in step S15. If it is less than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether the reel stop button is at the fully pressed position.

If the reel is decelerated and the full push is performed, the process proceeds to step S4 to perform the reel stop process. If not, the process proceeds to step S14 to return (release) the reel stop button. To judge.

If the reel stop button is released, the deceleration process is terminated, so the process proceeds to step S15, the reel is accelerated again to return to the predetermined rotation speed, and the process returns to step S3. On the other hand, if the button is half pressed, step S12
It returns to and monitors the elapse of a predetermined time.

By the processing of FIGS. 8 and 9, the reel stop operation and deceleration operation are as follows.

When the start lever 6 is operated to rotate all reels and the reel stop button is fully pressed as shown in FIG. 7 (C), the reel stop control is carried out at the timing of full pressing by the steps S3 and S4. Is done. This is the same as the conventional example, and when the above-described pull-in control is not performed, the timing of full-pressing (pushing operation)
The reel stops with the design according to.

An example of this full-pressing is as shown in FIG. 10, and the time x from when the deceleration switch is turned on to when the reel stop switch is turned on is less than the predetermined time in step S8. The deceleration is not performed, and the reel is stopped at the timing T1 when the reel stop button is fully pressed.

Therefore, in the stop operation which is not intended for deceleration operation, the time from when the deceleration switch is turned on until the operation switch is turned on is less than the predetermined time, and therefore it is possible to prevent an undesired deceleration operation. .

On the other hand, when the reel stop button is half-pressed, the rotation speed of the reel is decelerated from the normal speed, as shown in FIG. 7B.
It falls to a predetermined value such as%.

An example of this deceleration (half-press) is as shown in FIG. 11, and the reel stop switch 1 is operated even after the predetermined time in step S8 has elapsed since the deceleration switch was turned on.
Since 7a to 17c are OFF, the deceleration switch 7
Deceleration is performed at time T1 when a predetermined time has elapsed from time T0 when 0a to 70c are turned on.

When the reel stop button is further pressed at time T2 during the deceleration period, the reel stop switch 17
When a to 17c are turned on, the reel is stopped and the symbol is determined.

Further, the time for decelerating the reel is limited in the step S12, and as shown in FIG. 12, the time T which is a predetermined time after the deceleration of the reel is started.
In 2, the deceleration process automatically ends (timeout),
Return to normal rotation speed. After that, the reels are stopped at time T3 when the reel stop switches 70a to 70c are turned on.

As the reel rotation speed decreases,
The player can confirm the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the reels, the desired symbol after the symbol, etc., and can suggest the operation (full-press) timing when the beginner presses the button.

By operating the reel stop button from the half-pushed state to the full-pushed state, even a player unfamiliar with the depression can get an opportunity to obtain a gaming value equivalent to that of a skilled player. It becomes.

However, since the deceleration state by the half-press operation is limited to the predetermined time such as 2 seconds, it is possible to prevent the state advantageous to the player from becoming excessive, and in the predetermined time of the deceleration state, Since the player pays attention to the symbols on the reels, it is possible to improve the skill level, especially for beginners. However, since this deceleration state can be repeatedly executed, it is possible to effectively assist a beginner or the like.

As described above, by half-pressing the reel stop button to temporarily reduce the rotation speed of the reel, even a player who is unfamiliar with the eye-pushing operation can obtain a desired value on the same level as an expert. It is possible to grasp the timing to stop the reel at the timing of, and by performing the full-press operation in this decelerated state, even beginners can stop with the desired symbol as well as the expert In this way, it is possible to prevent unfairness due to the difference in skill between a beginner and an expert as in the conventional example, and improve the fairness of the game.

Furthermore, by observing the symbols in the decelerated state, the arrangement and position of the symbols can be mastered, and the skill level of the player can be improved. In particular, if it is within the time allowed in one game, Since it is possible to repeatedly perform the deceleration operation of the reels, it is possible for a beginner or the like to improve the skill level by consuming less game value. Alternatively, since it is possible to obtain more opportunities to acquire the game value, it is possible to eliminate the unfair feeling due to the difference in skill level.

On the other hand, in the case of a player with a high degree of skill in the eye-pushing operation, if the game is performed by full-pressing, the deceleration operation is not performed by detecting full-pressing within a predetermined time after detecting half-pressing. As a result, it is possible to prevent an undesired deceleration operation being performed. In addition, since the number of games that can be allowed within the unit time can be played by the same operation as in the past, the operability of the expert is not bothered and the threshold of the pushing operation for the beginner is lowered, By maintaining the level of intervention, it is possible to prevent a decline in interest in the progress of a game by a skilled player, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can satisfy both the interests of a beginner and a skilled player.

In the above embodiment, step S12.
It is possible to repeatedly execute the deceleration operation after returning to the normal rotation speed after a predetermined time (2 seconds, etc.) has passed, but after performing the deceleration operation by half-pressing, the predetermined time ( For example, the next deceleration operation may be prohibited until 5 seconds or the like has elapsed, or the number of deceleration operations that can be executed in one game is determined in advance, and the deceleration operation exceeding the predetermined number is prohibited. Alternatively, by limiting the interval and the number of times of these deceleration operations, it becomes possible to provide a game assistance to a beginner or the like while preventing an excessive state advantageous to the player.

Alternatively, the deceleration operation may be permitted when a preset game state (for example, AT or challenge time: CT) is reached, while preventing an excessive state advantageous to the player, It becomes possible to provide game assistance to beginners and the like according to the game state.

In the above description, the result of deceleration is performed by actually lowering the rotation speed of the reel, but the auxiliary display device 5 may display the state of deceleration of the reel.

FIG. 13 shows the second embodiment, and the deceleration processing of the first embodiment is limited to a predetermined number of frames (number of passing symbols) in one rotation of the reel. Moreover, the time required for one rotation of the reel is set to a normal time (for example, 0.8 seconds). The flowchart of FIG. 13 shows only the half-pressing process shown in FIG. 9 of the first embodiment, and the others are the same as those of the first embodiment.

When one of the reel stop buttons is half-pressed, the reel stop button is half-pressed (the deceleration switch is turned on) in step S21 of FIG. 13 through steps S7 and S8 shown in FIG. At a time point (for example, after a predetermined time of step S8 = several dozen msec), the reel position is determined by the first to third reel position detection sensors 31a, 31.
It is read from either b or 31c and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 35.

Next, in step S12 ', it is determined whether or not a predetermined time period for permitting the deceleration process has elapsed. If the predetermined time period has not elapsed, the deceleration process after step S22 is executed and the predetermined time period has elapsed. In this case, in step S15, the reel is re-accelerated to a predetermined rotation speed, and then the process returns to step S3 in FIG. The predetermined time for permitting the deceleration processing is set to a time in which the reel can rotate once or more, and is, for example, 2 to 3 seconds.

In step S22, the above step S21
It is determined whether or not the reel position (deceleration start position) detected in step 1 is rotated once again to reach the deceleration start position again. Decelerate to the value. On the other hand, in the case of not making one rotation, the process proceeds to step S23, and a predetermined number of symbols (for example, four symbols) is displayed after the deceleration process is started, that is, a predetermined number of effective lines of the variable display device are displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol has passed. The number of symbols may be counted by the reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c described above.

If a predetermined number of symbols have passed the effective line in the decelerated state, the process proceeds to step S25 to temporarily accelerate the reel to re-accelerate the decelerated state. By this re-acceleration, the waiting time until the symbol to be stopped comes can be reduced, and the operability can be improved.

On the other hand, if the number of symbols passing through the activated line has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S24 to continue the deceleration processing of the reels.

Here, the re-acceleration process of step S25 is as follows.
Even in the decelerated state, the acceleration is performed so that the time required for one rotation (one round) of the reel becomes the same as in the normal game. For example, if the rotational speed in the decelerated state is 50% of the normal speed, In the re-acceleration process of step S25, the rotation speed is increased to 150% during a period equivalent to the deceleration period, and thereafter, the rotation speed is set to the normal rotation speed so that the time required for one rotation of the reel can be increased during the normal game. Equal to. This allows
By performing the deceleration processing, it is possible to prevent the number of games that can be executed within a unit time from decreasing and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

After performing the deceleration processing in step S24 or the re-acceleration processing in step S25, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not the reel stop button is at the fully pressed position (reel stop switches 17a to 17c are ON). To do.

If the reel is fully depressed in the decelerated state, the process proceeds to step S4 to carry out the reel stop process. If not, the process proceeds to step S14 to return (release) the reel stop button. To judge.

If the reel stop button is released, the deceleration process is terminated, so the process proceeds to step S15, the reel is accelerated again to return to the predetermined rotation speed, and the process returns to step S3. On the other hand, if the button is half pressed, step S1
The process returns to 2'and the deceleration process is continued to monitor the elapse of a predetermined time.

By the processing shown in FIG. 13, the deceleration operation of the reel is as shown in FIG.

Now, when the reel is rotating at a normal speed (0.8 seconds / revolution = 100%) and the reel array number is 2 at time T1 in FIG. 14, the reel stop button is pressed halfway. Then, this array element number 2 is stored in the RAM 35, and the rotation speed of the reel is reduced to 50%.

Then, from the time T2 (array number = 6) when four frames (four symbols) have passed the effective line after this deceleration state, the reel is accelerated again.

The re-acceleration of the reel is performed, for example, by increasing the speed up to 150% of the normal rotation speed and decelerating (T1 to
After continuing speed up to T3, which is the same time as T2),
Return to normal rotation speed.

Thereafter, at time T4 when the reel position reaches the half-pressed position (array number = 2), deceleration is restarted again until the predetermined time allowed in step S12 'is reached. The process of T4 is repeated. During this time T1 to T4, the reels rotate at the same cycle as the normal rotation speed due to the above-mentioned speed increase.

Thus, since the player decelerates only a predetermined number of symbols from the timing of half-pressing, and this deceleration is repeated periodically, pay attention to the symbol arrangement of the reels when performing deceleration operation. Since the reel stop button is paid to operate and the skill is improved, the display speed of the symbols can be reduced by the deceleration state while grasping the symbol arrangement and the position of the symbols.

Further, after the deceleration state, the rotation speed is increased from the normal rotation speed to make the time required for one rotation equal to the normal rotation speed. Therefore, the number of rotations of the reel in one game depends on whether the deceleration operation is performed or not. Regardless of the number of games that can be executed within a unit time by performing the deceleration process, it is possible to prevent the number of games from decreasing and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

Further, the periodic deceleration can reduce the waiting time of the stop operation timing as compared with the constant deceleration. Further, the deceleration is periodically repeated, so that the stop operation is performed during the deceleration period. It is possible to perform the stop operation after the next lap without performing the above, and it is possible to increase the chances of stopping with the desired symbol.

In the above description, the reel is decelerated with the predetermined number of symbols, but it may be set to a predetermined time (less than the time required for one rotation of the reel, for example, 0.2 seconds).

Further, in FIG. 14, the deceleration and the speed increase are repeated so that the time required for one round of the reel is equal to the normal rotation speed even during the deceleration period. However, as shown in FIG. The deceleration may be repeated alternately.

In FIG. 15, the reel is decelerated from T1 which is a predetermined time after the deceleration switch is turned ON (time T0).

Similar to the above, this deceleration is performed for a time ΔT corresponding to the passage of a predetermined number of frames through the effective line, and then the normal rotational speed is restored. Then, at time T2 when the reel makes one round from time T1, the reel is decelerated for a predetermined time ΔT from the position of the reel at which deceleration was started.

In this case, the rotation speed of the reel is such that deceleration and normal rotation speed are alternately repeated, and after the end of the deceleration period, the symbols can be seen at the normal rotation speed, and the deceleration processing Although the time required for one round of the reel is longer than usual during the interval, the symbols can be seen at the normal speed outside the deceleration period.

FIG. 16 shows the third embodiment, in which each reel stop button is used for confirming the symbol as in the conventional case,
A touch switch for decelerating is provided on the end surface of each reel stop button. Since each reel stop button has the same structure, the reel stop button 7a ′ is shown in FIG.
Only will be described.

A touch switch 170a is provided on the end surface (player side) of the reel stop button 7a '. When the touch switch 170a is touched in the released state (return position) shown by the solid line in the figure, the touch switch 170a turns on. Then, the reel is decelerated.

At the fully-pressed position indicated by the broken line in the figure, the reel stop button 7a 'is in the fully-pressed position and the reel stop switch 17a is turned on, and the reel is stopped to confirm the symbol.

The deceleration operation can be easily performed by simply touching the touch switch 170a provided on the end surface of each reel stop button 7a '. Further, from the decelerated state, the reel stop button 7a' can be pressed to stop the reel. Since the operation can be performed, the pressing operation can be easily performed.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims for patent, and it is intended that all modifications within the scope of equivalent meaning and content of the scope of claims for patent are included.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the same.

FIG. 3 is an array diagram of reel symbols.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a winning mode.

FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram of the same gaming state.

FIG. 6 is also a state transition diagram of the big bonus game.

7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing an operation state of a reel stop button and a reel state. FIG. 7A shows a reel that is variably displayed at a normal rotation speed and a reel stop button in a released state, and FIG. 7B shows a reel stop button. The state of the reel that is decelerated in the half-pressed state of
(C) shows a state in which the reel stop button is fully pressed and the reel symbol is confirmed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop processing, which is the first half of the flowchart.

FIG. 9 is the latter half of the same.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the rotation speed of the reel and the time in accordance with the operation of the deceleration switch and the reel stop switch, showing the case of stopping without deceleration.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the reel rotation speed and time according to the operation of the deceleration switch and the reel stop switch, showing the case of deceleration.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the rotation speed of the reel and the time corresponding to the operation of the deceleration switch and the reel stop switch, showing the case where deceleration times out.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a deceleration process of the reel stop process according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is likewise a case where the deceleration switch and the reel stop switch are operated, the reel position (array number), the reel speed, and the time relationship, and the deceleration and acceleration are repeated.

FIG. 15 is likewise a case where the operation states of the deceleration switch and the reel stop switch and the relationship between reel speed and time are shown, in which deceleration and normal rotation speed are alternately repeated.

FIG. 16 is a partial side view of the gaming machine, showing the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

4a, 4b, 4c reels (variable display device) 5 Auxiliary display device 6 Start lever 7a, 7b, 7c Reel stop button 17a, 17b, 17c Reel stop switch 70a, 70b, 70c Touch switch 50 Game control device (main control device) 60 Performance control device (sub-control device) 100 slot machines (game machines)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and a predetermined prize is generated when a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is in a predetermined display mode. In a gaming machine, an operating unit that allows a player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display unit, and a player to perform an operation to reduce the variable display speed of the variable display unit. Decelerating operation means, deceleration controlling means for decelerating the variable display speed of the variable display portion based on the operation of the decelerating operation means, and the decelerating operation means for decelerating the variable display speed. A display control means capable of controlling to display and display a display result on the variable display section based on an operation of the means, and a gaming machine. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the deceleration control means decelerates only for a predetermined period or a predetermined section in one cycle of the variable display section that cyclically variably displays. Machine. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the deceleration control means repeats the deceleration periodically. 4. The deceleration control means performs acceleration for a predetermined period or a predetermined section of a variable display unit that cyclically variably displays, and decelerates while holding a time of one cycle constant. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is characterized. 5. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the deceleration control means has deceleration limiting means for limiting acceptance of the deceleration operation. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the deceleration limiting means regulates acceptance of the deceleration operation to a preset interval or longer. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the deceleration limiting means regulates the number of deceleration operations that can be accepted in one game. 8. The deceleration operation means is configured to be capable of detecting a deceleration operation during an operation process in which a player operates the operation means. The game machine described. 9. The deceleration control means prohibits acceptance of the deceleration operation when the operation means is operated within a predetermined time even when the deceleration operation means is operated. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the deceleration operating means has a canceling means for canceling the deceleration operation. 11. The game according to claim 1, wherein the deceleration control means includes deceleration permission means for permitting the deceleration when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Machine.