JP2003334297A - Game machine, game program and computer-readable recording medium having game program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can start a game concerning a prescribed win in accordance with a step position when a stopswitch is operated, no matter what the result of lottery concerning a win is, adds something extraordinary, and enhances a player's expectation. <P>SOLUTION: On the basis of a step position when the stopswitch is operated, whatever the result of lottery by a win lottery means 110 may be, a step position specific game control means 130 that can handle a specific win combination as a win is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of starting a predetermined game in accordance with a step position at which a stop switch is operated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a slot machine in which a lottery for winning is performed and a control device controls stop of a rotating reel based on a result of the lottery, a stepping motor is used to rotate a rotating reel having a start index. The current position of the symbol is detected by the number of rotation steps after the start index is detected by the sensor, and the control for stopping the predetermined symbol at the predetermined position is performed.

Specifically, when the start switch is operated, the pulse transmission device of the control device transmits a pulse signal, and the stepping motor starts rotating. When the sensor detects the start index of the rotary reel, the pulse signal transmitted by the pulse transmitter is counted with reference to the time when the start index is detected. Further, the control device stores the range of the number of steps corresponding to each symbol, that is, the number of steps from the reference and what symbol is the number of steps, with the rotation distance of the rotating reel rotated by one pulse as one step. ing. The step position at the time when the stop switch is operated is stored, and the symbol to which the step position belongs can be specified.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned gaming machine carries out a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, whether or not to win is determined according to the result of the lottery, and when a predetermined winning combination is won, only when a so-called internal winning is won. Was formed so as to be possible.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, whether or not to win is based on probability, and if there is no internal winning, no prize can be won. In particular, with a gaming machine that operates a stop switch and other operating means to win a prize, such as a slot machine, the probability of winning is determined to some extent by the probability, regardless of the skill of the operation. I lose interest in the operation.

Therefore, the respective inventions described in the respective claims are devised to provide a gaming machine having a novel gaming property which has not been available in the past, and the object thereof is the following points. . (Claims 1 to 4) That is, the invention according to claims 1 to 4 can start a game related to a predetermined winning according to the step position at the time of operating the stop switch regardless of the result of the lottery related to winning. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that gives unexpectedness and enhances a player's expectation.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4. That is, the invention according to claim 5 is intended to notify the player of a game which can be started according to the step position when the stop switch is operated.

(Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention according to claim 6 intends to provide a gaming machine having a function of assisting the player in pushing the eyes.

(Claim 7 or 8) The invention according to claim 7 or 8 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 7 or 8 is any one of claims 1 to 6 described above.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine program capable of achieving the object of the invention described in the section 1, or to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program is recorded.

[0010]

(Characteristics) Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the characteristic points of each invention are shown in the drawings. A description will be given below using an embodiment of the invention.

The reference numerals are those used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 1 is a rotating reel 40 on which a plurality of symbols 61 are displayed, a stepping motor for rotating the rotating reel 40, and a start for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40. Switch 30
A stop switch 50 for stopping 40 rotations of the rotating reel, and at least a winning lottery means 110 for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, in a state where the plurality of rotating reels 40 are stopped, the front side A plurality of symbols 61 displayed on the game machine which is a winning machine on condition that it is displayed in a predetermined manner, the number of rotation steps of the stepping motor is measured, and the rotation corresponding to the number of steps is performed. Step position measuring means 12 for recognizing the position of the reel 40
In the gaming machine provided with 3, based on the step position when the stop switch is operated, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, a step position corresponding game control means capable of handling a specific winning combination as a win 130
Is provided.

According to the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels 40 rotated by a drive motor are stopped by a stop switch 50,
It is suitable for gaming machines, such as slot machines, in which a prize is won when a predetermined pattern is prepared. Here, "displaying the symbol 61 in a predetermined mode" includes stopping the symbol 61 in a predetermined position mode.

Here, the "step number" means the number of pulse transmissions for rotating the stepping motor, and the "step" means an angle at which the rotary reel 40 rotates in one pulse. Specifically, "1 step" corresponds to an angle obtained by dividing the total number of steps of the stepping motor by 360. The "step position" is the position of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the number of steps.

The "step position" is provided with means for counting the number of starting pulses of the stepping motor. For example, each time the index sensor detects the start index provided on the rotary reel 40, the count is cleared to rotate. It is possible to recognize a predetermined number of steps corresponding to the reel 40. The step position measuring means 12
3 is for recognizing and storing the position of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the number of steps, and is also capable of recognizing the step position when the stop switch 50 is operated. That is, the number of steps when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received is stored, and the rotating reel corresponding to the number of steps is stored.
The position of 40 is grasped as the operation position of the stop switch 50.

Game control means 130 corresponding to the step position
Is for playing a game corresponding to a step position, and is formed so that a specific winning combination can be treated as a winning regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. That is, the winning lottery means 11
Even if the lottery result of 0 is “miss” or the predetermined winning combination is “win”, the step position corresponding game can be played.

Here, the "step position corresponding game" means
A game that is handled as a win under the control of the step position corresponding game control means 130, and may be the same game as that provided as a normal winning combination determined by the lottery means 110 by a lottery, or a normal win. The game may be different from the game played by. For example, if a slot machine is taken as an example, it is a game in which the same winning symbols are arranged to win a prize, but the number of medals paid out by the prize is different.

In addition, in "handle a specific winning combination as a winning", a winning flag is established to store that the game is a game related to winning, and rotation is performed based on a lottery result related to winning. This also includes the case where predetermined “stop data” corresponding to the reel 40 is acquired. “Stop data” means that the symbol 61 that should not be stopped at a predetermined position among the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 is not stopped at that position without fail, and the symbol 61 that should be stopped at the predetermined position is stopped at that position as much as possible. As described above, the data is data for controlling the stop of the rotating reel 40, and includes, for example, the stop table 121.

Specifically, the step position corresponding game control means 130 stores the winning data provided corresponding to a predetermined step position. Here, the “predetermined step position” may be a specific step position or a range from one step position to another step position (hereinafter referred to as a step unit). For example, the total number of steps for one rotation of the rotating reel 40 is set as the entire area, and the step position corresponding game winning determination table 13 defining the winning data area related to the predetermined step position corresponding game is defined.
Two can be provided. Then, the step position at the time of operating the stop switch 50 measured by the step position measuring means 123 is in the position or range of the step defining the game data, in other words, the stop switch 50 is at the predetermined step position. When operated, the winning combination relating to the step position corresponding game is treated as having been won.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the operation position of the stop switch 50 measured by the step position measuring means 123 is determined by the step position corresponding game control means 130, and when it is determined that the game is won, the game concerned. In the game after the next game after the end, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, the step position corresponding game is treated as a win.

At this time, the step position in which the step position corresponding game is won does not always correspond to the symbol 61, and therefore the tactics of pressing the stop switch 50 at a certain timing are deepened. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention according to claim 2, the gaming machine has, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over after the next game, and a small win prize in which the right of the win disappears in the game. Having, game control means corresponding to the step position
The specific winning combination that 130 can handle as a winning is characterized by being a winning combination relating to the special winning. The present invention, up to the invention described in claim 4, defines the aspect of the step position corresponding game.

In the present invention, the special win and the small win win are
It may be the same as or different from the winning combination that is won based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in 2, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention according to claim 3, the gaming machine has, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over after the next game, and a small win in which the right of the win disappears in the game. Having, game control means corresponding to the step position
The specific winning combination that 130 can handle as a winning is characterized by being a winning combination relating to the small winning combination. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of 1 to 3, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention according to claim 4, the specific winning combination which the step position corresponding game control means 130 can treat as a winning is different from the winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. It is a feature. Here, as a winning combination with a different mode, the display mode such as a pattern arrangement is different and the display mode is the same, but whether or not there is a carry-over of the winning right, and some profit is paid out to the player by winning Include those with different profit amounts to be paid out.

(Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4. That is, the invention according to claim 5 is provided with the winning notification means 150 capable of notifying the player with a predetermined probability of information regarding a specific winning combination handled by the step position corresponding game control means 130 as a winning. And

The present invention notifies the player of the winning of the step position corresponding game. The winning notification means 150
Relates to the winning of the step position corresponding game, and gives a notification with a predetermined probability. "For information on winning
.. "Notification" is to inform the player of the fact of winning of the winning combination, the type of winning combination, the winning symbol, etc., regardless of the visual sense. Also, "with a certain probability" means
In the case of winning, it does not necessarily mean that the notification is given, and the correct notification is not always given. For example, false notification may be performed with a predetermined probability.

(Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention according to claim 6 provides the step position information relating to the specific winning combination obtained by the step position measuring means 123,
It is characterized in that a specific step position information informing means formed so as to be able to inform the player is provided.

Here, the "step position information regarding the specific winning combination" means the step position corresponding game control means 13
It is information about a specific winning combination that is treated as a winning by 0, and is direct or indirect information about a step position at which the winning combination is won. The direct information is the step position itself at which a specific winning combination is won, and the indirect information can be, for example, a reference point at which the step position measuring unit 123 measures the number of steps. Here, the reference point can be, for example, a start index provided on the rotating reel 40, but is not limited to this.

The specific step position information notifying means is capable of notifying the player of the step position information relating to the above-mentioned specific winning combination, and for example, the reference point display section 140.
Can be In the present invention, it does not matter whether it is visual or auditory as long as the player can recognize the step position information regarding a specific winning combination. For example, a mark may be attached to a portion corresponding to a reference point on the rotating reel 40, or a lamp may be blinked or a notification sound may be generated when a step position where a specific winning combination is won passes a predetermined position. Good.

According to the present invention, it is possible to measure the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50 with reference to the step position information relating to a specific winning combination, which is useful for assisting the player's pressing. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 7 is a gaming machine, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display or a stop display, a symbol variation start means for starting a variable display of the symbols, a variation display. The symbol fluctuation stop means for stopping and displaying the symbols that are being displayed, the winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, and the plurality of symbols are treated as a prize on condition that they are displayed in a predetermined mode. Winning means for winning, lottery of the winning lottery means based on the position measured by the position measuring means for recognizing the position on the symbol display means at the time of operation of the symbol fluctuation stopping means, and the position measured by the position measuring means. It is a game machine program for functioning as position corresponding game control means that can handle a specific winning combination as a winning regardless of the result.

Here, the game machine may be an actual game machine such as a slot machine, and may be a liquid crystal display or a CR.
It may be a pseudo game machine displayed on an image display device such as T. Further, the symbol display means is a rotating reel 40 displaying a plurality of symbols 61 on the periphery thereof, and the rotating reel 40
Can be configured to control the rotation of the. In this case, the symbol variation starting means can be the start switch 30 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40,
The symbol fluctuation stopping means can be a stop switch 50 for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40.

Alternatively, the symbol display means may be an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT, and a plurality of symbols may be variably displayed or stopped and displayed. In the case of controlling an actual gaming machine using the gaming machine program, the winning means should be formed so as to operate the hopper unit 65 to pay out the reward such as medals to the player. You can On the other hand, when trying to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using the game machine program, medals are paid out to an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT at the time of winning. An image, a display in which the number of game medals on hand is increased, or a display in which a predetermined score is added can be formed.

When attempting to control an actual gaming machine using this gaming machine program, the position measuring means recognizes and stores the position on the rotary reel 40 when the stop switch 50 is operated. It can be means 123. Further, the position corresponding game control means may be step position corresponding game control means 130. On the other hand, when attempting to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using this game machine program, the position measuring means changes the symbol at any position of the variable display symbol display means. Whether or not the stopping means has been activated can be formed so as to be graspable in relation to the symbol.

As described above, the present invention comprises a program for controlling a real game machine and a program for causing them to function as a game machine by being read into a commercial or household video game machine or the like. It includes both. (Operation) According to the present invention, the position corresponding game control means determines the position on the symbol display means at the time of the operation of the symbol fluctuation stopping means measured by the position measuring means, and when it is determined that the prize is won, In the next and subsequent games after the end of the game, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, the position corresponding game is treated as a win.

At this time, the operation position in which the position corresponding game is won does not always correspond to the symbol, so that the timing of operating the symbol variation stopping means also becomes more conceivable. By the way, the present invention can also be formed as follows. That is, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over to the next game or later is provided, and a small role win in which the right of the win is extinguished in the game is provided, and the position-corresponding game control means can handle it as a win. The specific winning combination can be a winning combination related to the special winning.

Alternatively, the specific winning combination which the position corresponding game control means can handle as a winning may be a winning combination relating to the small winning combination. Further, the specific winning combination that the position-corresponding game control means can treat as a winning may be different from the winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110.

Further, it is possible to provide a winning notification means 150 capable of notifying a player with a predetermined probability regarding a specific winning combination which the position corresponding game control means handles as a winning. Further, a specific position information notifying unit that is capable of notifying the player of the position information regarding the specific winning combination obtained by the position measuring unit may be provided. (Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 8 is a game machine, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display or a stop display, a symbol variation start means for starting a variable display of the symbols, a variation display. The symbol fluctuation stop means for stopping and displaying the symbols that are being displayed, the winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, and the plurality of symbols are treated as a prize on condition that they are displayed in a predetermined mode. Winning means for winning, lottery of the winning lottery means based on the position measured by the position measuring means for recognizing the position on the symbol display means at the time of operation of the symbol fluctuation stopping means, and the position measured by the position measuring means. Regardless of the result, a program that records a game machine program for functioning as position corresponding game control means that can handle a specific winning combination as a win Computer is a recording medium which is readable.

The present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the game machine program according to claim 7 is recorded. (Operation) According to the present invention, the position corresponding game control means determines the position on the symbol display means at the time of the operation of the symbol fluctuation stopping means measured by the position measuring means, and when it is determined that the prize is won, In the next and subsequent games after the end of the game, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, the position corresponding game is treated as a win.

At this time, the operation position in which the position corresponding game is won is not always corresponding to the symbol, and therefore, it is possible to deepen the aggression as to which timing the symbol variation stopping means should be operated. By the way, the present invention can also be formed as follows. That is, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over to the next game or later is provided, and a small role win in which the right of the win is extinguished in the game is provided, and the position-corresponding game control means can handle it as a win. The specific winning combination can be a winning combination related to the special winning.

Alternatively, the specific winning combination which can be treated as a winning by the position corresponding game control means may be a winning combination relating to the small winning combination. Further, the specific winning combination that the position-corresponding game control means can treat as a winning may be different from the winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110.

Further, it is possible to provide a winning notification means 150 capable of notifying the player with a predetermined probability regarding a specific winning combination which the position corresponding game control means has treated as a winning. Further, a specific position information notifying unit that is capable of notifying the player of the position information regarding the specific winning combination obtained by the position measuring unit may be provided.

[0044]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a game machine. (Description of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine,
FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 respectively show a schematic flow of the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a schematic diagram of a step unit table, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing details of step position corresponding game control means and effect control device.

(Slot Machine 10) Slot Machine 10
As shown in FIG. 2, has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11. A display window 12 facing the player side is formed in the housing 11, and the display window 12 further includes three rotating reels 40.
The pattern display window 13 is formed so that the pattern 61 of FIG. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.

Although not shown, the slot machine 10 contains a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10. (Control device 20) The control device 20 is not shown in the figure, but is a CP.
It is composed mainly of U, and is provided with ROM, RAM, I / O and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Also, CPU,
The ROM, RAM, I / O, etc. may be integrated into one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the following (1) and (2)
Configure the device.

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker. The details of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 will be described later.

By the way, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub control device, and the game control device 21 is arranged in the main control device and the effect control device 22 is arranged in the sub control device. Good. By doing so, various effects can be performed without changing the memory capacity of the game control device 21. Also, by exchanging only the sub-control device, it is possible to perform completely different effects even with the same model.

(Input Stage) The input stage of the control device 20 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Closing switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above. It is not something that will be done.

(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the insertion switch 15 is a switch incorporated below the medal insertion slot 14 for detecting the inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 2, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is used to reduce the number of stored medals and replace the insertion of medals.

(Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the rotary reels, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) As shown in FIG. 2, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned diagonally below the rotary reel 40, and is for inserting game medals or bet switch 16
This is for starting the drive of the reel unit 60 on the condition that the button is pressed, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of "Replay".

Here, the "replay" means the "replay" (Repla) by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”flag is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are lined up on the winning line, so that the player can play the game again without inserting a new game medal in the next game. It is possible. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotating reel 40,
One is arranged below each rotating reel 40. By operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating.

(Output Stage) The output stage of the control device 20 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (4) Reference point display section 140 The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (4) described above. Absent.

(Reel unit 60) Reel unit 60
Although not shown in the drawing, is composed of three motors fixed or supported by a frame and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed.

(Hopper unit 65) Hopper unit
Although not shown, 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 performs various effects under the control of the effect control device 22, such as informing the player of winning or the like. Specifically, the display device 66 includes an effect display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.

The effect display section 67 is a window provided above and on the right side of the rotating reel 40, and is for displaying a notification of winning and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen and the like. is there. The effect display unit 67 is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and although not particularly shown, for example, a rotary reel dedicated to the effect may be provided and the effect may be displayed by the reel's design or characters.

The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are for notifying the winning or the like by lighting or blinking the light emitting body and generating the winning sound. (Reference Point Display Unit 140) The reference point display unit 140 is a specific step position information notifying means, and is a mark attached to each rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. The position on the rotating reel 40 at which the reference point when the number is measured is notified.

Here, the reference point may indicate the position of the start index, but is not limited to this. For example, the center position of a specific symbol 61, etc.
A specific position on 40 may be used as the reference point. The mark may be attached to the reel tape 42 by printing or the like, or a transparent portion may be formed on the reel tape 42 so that the rotary reel 40
The reference point may be displayed by causing a lighting device such as a lamp provided inside to emit light.

In addition to the above, as the reference point display section 140, for example, a lamp is provided in the vicinity of the symbol display window 13 so that the lamp blinks each time the index sensor detects the start index. It may be one. The reference point display unit 140 can be used by the player to measure the operation timing of the stop switch 50, and can be positioned as a kind of notification device.

(Game control device 21) Next, the game control device 21
Will be described in detail. The game control device 21 is a rotating reel by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50.
It is for controlling rotation and stop of 40. And this game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (5).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Rotation stop control means 120 (5) Step position corresponding game control means 130 Incidentally, the game control device 21 Are not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (5), and may include other means.

(Normal game control means 70) Normal game control means
70 is for playing a normal game. That is, when the start switch 30 is operated under the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed down, or if a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of "replay (Replay)", the reel unit 60 is driven, and three reel units are driven. 40 rotating reels
Starts rotating.

After that, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped.
Then, when all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when the preset symbol 61 stops on the pay line on the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

Winning is accompanied by payout of game medals,
A small winning combination that gives a profit to the player, a special winning that gives a larger profit to the player than this small winning combination, and there is no payout of game medals, but again without inserting a new game medal. It is equipped with "Replay" that allows the player to play a game. When the lottery result is any winning, the winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, if the lottery result is a special winning, the special winning flag is established, and while the special winning flag is being established, the stop symbol of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60
61 combinations are the predetermined special winning symbols
61 (for example, three "7" s are lined up on the winning pay line), the player wins a prize on the condition that the player can play an advantageous special game. On the other hand, the special winning flag has been established by the lottery, but if the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the right to hold the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Is set to. If the winning flag of the small winning combination cannot be won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

Also, while any winning flag is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be arranged on the winning effective line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is, or a retractable symbol 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms, For example, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four retractable symbols 61 that are continuous from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed and the rotary reel 40 is on the winning effective line. It draws in the winning symbol 61 and stops. on the other hand,
If the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four retractable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped on the winning effective line.

(Special game control means 80) Special game control means
80 is for making the player perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means. The special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific prize game (JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game, is a specific introduction game,
For example, it may be performed during the BB game, or may be performed independently even when the BB game is not performed. The specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).
For example, a replay time game in which the winning probability of the "replay" is set high may be provided over a predetermined period.

The special game control means 80, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means. (1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 9
0) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means 91
Is for controlling the BB game.

Specifically, in a normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as "7" are lined up on the winning effective line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. . At this time, the BB game is started. When the game shifts to the BB game, it starts by inserting a maximum of three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotations of the three rotating reels are stopped, depending on whether or not the winning symbols are aligned on the winning effective line. , Medals are paid out.

Therefore, during the BB game, a lottery including a small win is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, when the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the RB game is subsequently shifted. Note that normally, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is finished, the lottery and control similar to the normal game as described above are performed. It is done.

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

Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12, a specific winning game is won. It is something that will be done. Then, in the RB game, a specific winning game as to whether or not to win is possible up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. That is, you can win a maximum of 8 times, or a maximum of 12
The RB game ends when the specific winning game is ended.

(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 is
This is for carrying out a lottery for determining whether or not a lottery is won based on a predetermined lottery probability and storing the lottery result. Then, the winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a winning, and while the winning flag is being established, on the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the rotary reel 40 matches the predetermined winning symbol. It is set so that a player wins a prize and pays out a medal or a special game.

The winning lottery means 110, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means. (1) Random number generating means 111 (2) Random number extracting means 112 (3) Winning decision table 113 (4) Judging means 114 (5) Winning flag establishment means 115 (6) Winning flag carry-over means 116 As the winning lottery means 110 Is not limited to the above (1) to (6).

(Random Number Generating Means 111) The random number generating means 111 is
Random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 in decimal)
65535). (Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The random number extracting unit 112 is a random number generating unit.
The random number generated by 111 is extracted under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

Here, as the "random number generating means",
In addition to the one that can generate a random number by the average sampling method or the like as a soft random number, it may be configured by using a counter that increments numbers in a certain range one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which a number in the range of 0 to 16383 is sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered.
As the "random number extracting means", the number on the counter is read at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this manner, "random number generating means"
However, although the random numbers are not generated, the numbers extracted by the "random number extraction means" have a distribution as if they were random numbers. In this way, means for obtaining numbers showing a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the "random number generating means" or the "random number extracting means".

(Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire area of the random number taken by the random number generating means 111. (Determination means 114) The determination means 114, based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, of each winning item in all areas of the random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. The area to which the extracted random number data belongs is evaluated by collating with the winning determination area data including the winning area. That is, when the extracted random number data belongs to a predetermined winning area, the winning corresponding to the area is determined, and when there is no winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs, the loss is determined.

(Winning Flag Establishing Means 115) The winning flag establishing means 115 establishes a winning flag corresponding to the evaluation result of the judging means 114 and the determination of the winning flag compulsory establishing means 134 described later. Here, the flag is a memory portion that stores the data of “winning” and “miss” of the lottery result in the control device, and establishing the winning flag is provided for each symbol related to each winning combination. It is a state in which a bit is set in the allocated memory portion and the fact that the winning combination is won is stored.

Then, when the lottery result is "winning", the winning flag establishing means 115 sets a bit in the memory for the winning combination and stores that the predetermined winning combination is won. In the case of winning a small winning combination, the bit disappears when a prize is won or the game ends. On the other hand, in the case of special winning such as BB winning, the bit can be set so as not to disappear until a prize is won by the operation of a winning flag carry-over means 116 described later. By doing so, the so-called winning flag is carried over.

If the lottery result is "miss",
By not setting any of the symbols for the symbols, it is memorized that nothing has been won, that is, a loss. However, step position corresponding game control means
When a predetermined signal is received from the winning flag forced establishment means 134 of 130, a bit is set in a predetermined memory based on the signal regardless of the above.

(Winning flag carry-over means 116) The winning flag carry-over means 116 carries over the special winning flag on the basis of the evaluation result of the judging means 114, and based on the determination of the step position corresponding game control means 130 described later. ,
The special winning flag is used to carry over duplicate winning flags.

Specifically, when the evaluation result of the judging means 114 is "BB winning" or "RB winning", even if the winning game is not won, the memory for BB winning or RB winning is set. The bit is not erased, and remains established until the next game is won. Furthermore, when the winning flag carryover determination signal is received from the winning flag compulsory establishment means 134 of the step position corresponding game control means 130 during the winning flag carryover,
Without canceling the already won special winning flag,
The special winning flag is newly established and carried over. This can be formed, for example, so that a plurality of bits can be set at the same time in a memory for special winning, and the winning flags can be duplicated within that range, and they can be carried over.

The winning flags that are carried over in duplicate may disappear with each winning.
The special games may be played at once in the number of times that all the prizes have disappeared and carried over by one prize. (Rotation Stop Control Device 120) The rotation stop control device 120 is for controlling the rotation reel 40 to stop. And
The rotation stop control device 120 has the following means (1) to (4) as shown in FIG.

(1) Stop table 121 (2) Step unit table 122 (3) Step position measuring means 123 (4) Rotation stop executing means 124 The rotation stop control device 120 has the above-mentioned (1).
It is not limited to the means of (4) to (4), and other means may be included.

(Stop Table 121) The stop table 121 is
How many frames are rotated from a predetermined symbol to stop the rotating reel 40 is defined for each symbol according to a predetermined condition. Specifically, when the winning flag is established,
The stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are lined up on the winning effective line, and the other winning symbols are not lined up on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It is equipped with a kind of. Also, when the winning flag is not established,
The stop position is determined in advance on the table so that no winning symbols are lined up on the winning line, and a kind of so-called kick-off setting is provided.

The stop table may be created assuming that the stop switch 50 is operated at all positions for each symbol, but since all combinations must be made for each symbol, the number of tables is It becomes huge. Therefore, the stop position candidate may be determined according to the stop table, and the stop symbol may be determined while determining the validity of the candidate. Stop control in this case, the bit corresponding to the winning symbol, the winning symbol that should be stopped and the symbol that should not be stopped, respectively provided, based on the data stored in the bit, the stop position candidate is appropriate In that case, it is stopped at that position, and if it is not appropriate, another appropriate position is determined and stopped.

(Step Unit Table 122) The step unit table 122 defines a predetermined step unit with the total number of steps of the stepping motor as the entire area. The step unit table 122 includes the stop switch 5
This is for specifying the symbol corresponding to the step position at the time of 0 operation.

Here, a specific example of the step unit table 122 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, alphabets represent symbols, and numbers represent step positions. The reference point indicates the position of the start index. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the relationship between the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 and the step position. That is, it is a diagram schematically showing the unfolded reel tape 42, in which each symbol 61 shows how many steps from the reference point is located in the range from what step to how many steps. . For example, the symbol A indicates that it is located between the step position 492 and the step position 12.

FIG. 5B schematically shows the step unit table 122. The step unit table 122 shows the total number of steps of the stepping motor during one rotation of the rotary reel 40 (eg, 504 steps).
The number of symbols 61 divided by the number of symbols 61 (for example, 21) is the number of steps constituting one step unit, and the step unit corresponding to the predetermined symbol 61 according to the number of steps from the reference point. (It is called a symbol corresponding step unit. The same applies hereinafter.). For example, the range of 120 to 144 steps from the reference point is
It is said to be a step unit corresponding to the "design Q".

Incidentally, the symbol corresponding step unit defined in the step unit table 122 shown in FIG. 5B is the rotation direction with respect to the actual symbol position on the rotary reel 40 shown in FIG. 5A. The number of steps is provided in the opposite direction in consideration of the time from the operation of the stop switch 50 to the stop of the design including the inertia of the rotary reel 40 facing the front.

(Step position measuring means 123) The step position measuring means 123 counts the number of rotation steps of the stepping motor from the reference point, and according to the count value,
This is for recognizing the step position when the stop switch 50 is operated and for identifying the symbol corresponding to the step position.

Specifically, the step position measuring means 123
Although not shown in particular, has a counting means, a storage means, and a determination means. The counting means counts the pulse signals transmitted by the pulse transmission device in the control device 20. Specifically, the rotating reel 40 starts rotating, and when the index sensor first senses the start index, a detection signal is emitted. The counting means that has received the signal starts counting the number of steps with the step position at the time of receiving the signal as a reference point. Then, the count value is cleared each time the rotary reel 40 makes one revolution, that is, each time the start index is detected, and the count is repeated again from 1.

The storage means is for storing the count value of each rotating reel 40 when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received. The determination means recognizes the count value stored in the storage means as the step position for each of the rotating reels 40, and the step unit table 122
In contrast to this, the symbol corresponding step unit to which the step position belongs is specified. For example, when the stop switch 50 is operated at the step position 12 in FIG. 5B, the step unit corresponding to the "design A" is specified.

The step position measuring means 123 sends the information of the step unit corresponding to the symbol of each rotating reel 40 specified as described above to the rotation stop executing means 124 described below, and at the same time, receives the operation signal of the stop switch 50. Information of the step position at that time is sent to the winning probability changing means 130 described later. (Rotation stop executing means 124) The rotation stop executing means 124 is for stopping the rotating reel 40 based on a predetermined stop table 121 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the symbol when the stop switch 50 is operated. Is.

Specifically, the rotation stop executing means 124 specifies the information of the step unit corresponding to the symbol received from the step position measuring means 123 as the symbol when the stop switch 50 is operated, and is selected by the winning lottery means 110. Based on the stop table 121, the stepping motor is rotated to move the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 40 by a predetermined number of frames, or the symbol is stopped at that position.

(Step position corresponding game control means 130) Step position corresponding game control means 130, stop switch 5
Step position at which 0 was operated (hereinafter stop switch 50
It is intended to handle a predetermined winning combination as a winning regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 based on the operation position.

Then, the step position corresponding game control means 13
As shown in FIG. 6, 0 has the following means (1) to (5). (1) Step position storage means 131 (2) Step position corresponding game determination table 132 (3) Determination means 133 (4) Winning flag forced establishment means 134 (5) Forced establishment flag information output means 135 Note that step position correspondence game control The means 130 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (5), and may have other means.

(Step position storage means 131) The step position storage means 131 inputs the step position information at the time of receiving the operation signal of the stop switch 50 output from the step position measuring means 123 of the rotation stop control means 120, It is for memory. Here, the step position storage means 13
One may store the operation position of the stop switch 50 for any one of the three rotation reels 40, or the operation position of the stop switch 50 for the plurality of rotation reels 40. It may be stored.

When the operation position of the stop switch 50 for any one of the rotating reels 40 is stored, the rotating reel 40 may be predetermined or may be determined by lottery for each game, for example. . When the operation positions of the stop switch 50 for the plurality of rotating reels 40 are stored, for example, the stored plurality of positions (the number of steps)
Can be calculated and stored.

(Step position corresponding game determination table 13
2) The step position corresponding game determination table 132 defines the data area for specifying the step position corresponding game, with the total number of steps (eg, 504 steps) of the stepping motor as the entire area. Then, the step position corresponding game determination table 132 is for specifying the symbol relating to the step position corresponding game corresponding to the step position when the stop switch 50 is operated.

Here, the "step position corresponding game" is
It is a game performed under the control of the step position corresponding game control means 130, and if the stop switch operation position belongs to a predetermined step unit, it is a game that is treated as a win regardless of the lottery result of the win lottery means 110. . “Handling as a winning” specifically means forcibly establishing the winning flag by the winning flag forcing establishing means 134 described later. And this step position corresponding game can be set as follows.

(1) It can be a special game (BB game or RB game). That is, the step position corresponding game determination table 132 is provided with a special winning area. Therefore, when the stop switch operating position belongs to this area, the BB flag or the RB flag is established. Further, when the game corresponding to the step position is won while the BB and RB flags are established, the winning flags may be duplicated so as to be established.

(2) A small role game can be played. That is, the step position corresponding game determination table 132 is provided with a predetermined small winning portion winning region. Therefore, when the stop switch operating position belongs to this area, a predetermined small winning combination winning flag is established. (3) The game can be decided by lottery. In this case, the step position corresponding game determination table 132 is provided with a data area of "perform lottery for winning symbols".

Then, for example, one symbol is selected from all the winning symbols by lottery, or a specific winning symbol, for example, one symbol from the small winning symbol symbols is determined by lottery. Then, the winning flag corresponding to the determined symbol is established. (4) It can be a game other than the special game and the small role game. That is, a winning combination different from the winning combination to be won based on the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 is provided.
For example, a winning combination in which a BB game is started by winning, but a winning combination in which the winning flag is not carried over, or a winning combination that wins in the same pattern arrangement as a predetermined small winning combination, but the number of medals paid out Different winning roles, etc.

Next, the game determination table corresponding to the step position
A specific example of 132 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 5
(C) is a schematic representation of the step position corresponding game determination table 132. In the figure, or represents the winning area of the symbol or winning data associated with the step position corresponding play.

Step position corresponding game determination table 132
Is a region for specifying the symbol relating to the step position corresponding game is defined in the entire region indicating the total number of steps of the stepping motor while the rotating reel 40 makes one rotation.
According to the number of steps from the reference point, a predetermined winning symbol is specified. For example, in FIG.
In (C), step position 10 to step position 1
Up to 4 is a data area. This is a portion corresponding to the boundary between the symbol A and the symbol U in relation to the symbol position of the rotary reel 40 (see FIGS. 5A and 5C). Then, when the stop switch 50 is operated within the range of this step unit, the symbol corresponding to the data is specified.

Further, the area indicated by is a portion between the symbol O and the symbol P in relation to the symbol position of the rotary reel 40. Then, when the stop switch 50 is operated within the range of this step unit, the symbol corresponding to the data is specified. Further, the area indicated by is the central portion of the symbol D in relation to the symbol position of the rotary reel 40. Then, when the stop switch 50 is operated within the range of this step unit, the symbol corresponding to the data is specified.

Since no data is stored in the blank portion, no symbol is specified when the stop switch 50 is operated in this range. It is, so to speak, a “miss” area. Here, it is desirable that the area for specifying the symbol relating to the step position corresponding game is set in a step unit as narrow as possible, as shown in FIG. 5 (C). This is because, if not formed in such a manner, the lottery probability performed by the winning lottery means 110 will change significantly in the actual game. Further, for the player, it is more difficult for the player to elucidate where he or she should aim for the step position corresponding game, so that a new strategy is created and interest in the game is increased.

Incidentally, a game determination table corresponding to the step position
The 132 is not limited to the above configuration, and a plurality of step position corresponding game determination tables 132 having different configurations may be provided. Then, by selectively using the step position corresponding game determination table 132 by lottery or according to a predetermined condition, even if the stop switch 50 is operated at the same step position, it is lost or formed so that the symbols treated as winning are different. can do.

(Determination Unit 133) The determination unit 133 compares the step position information stored in the step position storage unit 131 with the probability change determination table 132 to evaluate the area to which the step position belongs. Is. That is, when the step position data stored in the step position storage means 131 belongs to a predetermined symbol specific area, the winning corresponding to the area is determined, and when there is no area to which the step position data belongs, a loss is determined. To do.

(Winning flag compulsory establishment means 134) Based on the judgment result of the judgment means 133, the winning flag compulsion establishment means 134, in the next game, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, plays the step position corresponding game. This is for forcibly establishing the winning flag. Specifically, when the determination result of the determination means 133 is “win”, the winning flag compulsory establishment means 134 causes the winning lottery means 110 to win in the game to be performed next after the game related to the determination is completed. Force the flag to be established. That is, the winning lottery means 110
When the lottery result of "is lost", a determination signal for establishing the win flag relating to the step position corresponding game is sent to the win flag establishment means 115, and the lottery result of the win lottery means 110 indicates that a predetermined winning combination is won. In this case, a decision signal for establishing the winning flag relating to the step position corresponding game is transmitted instead of the winning flag relating to the winning.

Further, in a game in which a special winning flag such as a BB flag has been carried over, when a BB game or an RB game is won as a step position corresponding game, the special winning flag is duplicated in the winning flag carry-over means 116. Sending a decision signal to carry over and winning flag establishment means
A determination signal for establishing a new special winning flag is sent to 115 in addition to the currently established special winning flag.

(Forced establishment flag information output means 135) Forced establishment flag information output means 135 is information on the winning flag forcibly established by the operation of the winning flag forcing establishment means 134, that is, information on the step position corresponding game (design or The role type) is output to the winning notification means 150 described later.

(Production control device 22) Next, the production control device 22
Will be described in detail. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker. Specifically, the effect control device 22, based on various signals from the game control device 21, outputs a voice from the speaker 69 in accordance with the progress of the game, or causes the lamp 68 to blink,
The effect display section 67 is caused to perform an effect related to the game, such as displaying.

Then, the effect control device 22 is operated by the control shown in FIGS.
As shown in, it has a winning notification means 150. In addition,
The production control device 22 may have means other than the winning notification means 150. (Winning notification means 150) The winning notification means 150 is for causing a winning notification effect with a predetermined probability. The winning notification means 150 has the following means (1) to (3) as shown in FIG.

(1) Forced establishment flag information input means 151 (2) Production data storage means 152 (3) Production determination means 153 The winning notification means 150 may have means other than the above.

(Forced establishment flag information inputting means 151) The forced establishment flag information inputting means 151 outputs the information regarding the forcibly established winning flag outputted from the forced establishment flag information outputting means 135 of the step position corresponding game control means 130. It is for inputting. (Production data storage means 152) The production data storage means 152 is
This is for storing a plurality of effect data relating to the winning notification and causing the predetermined display device 66 to perform an effect based on the data.

[0119] Here, the notification effect of the winning may be either visual or auditory. For example, performance display
The winning symbol or winning combination may be displayed on 67, the lamp 68 may be blinked to notify the winning, and the speaker 69 may output a notification sound or voice. (Production determination means 153) The production determination means 153 is a game control device.
The presence / absence of the effect and the effect to be executed are determined based on the output signal from 21 and the like.

More specifically, the effect determining means 153 determines the presence / absence of effect with a predetermined probability in accordance with the input signal of the compulsory establishment flag information inputting means 151, and stores it in the effect data storing means 152. The effect data to be executed can be selected and determined from the effect data that is being displayed.
The presence or absence of the effect can be determined by, for example, a lottery,
A case may be provided in which false notification is performed with a predetermined probability. When it is determined that the effect is to be performed, the notification regarding the winning combination associated with the winning flag forcibly established is selected and determined from the plurality of effect data. The decision is sent to the effect data storage means 152, and the effect data storage means 152 outputs the predetermined effect data to the predetermined display device 66. Display device
66 is to perform a predetermined notification effect at a predetermined time based on the effect data.

In this way, by notifying the player that the step position corresponding game has been won, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the game. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flows shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. And
Proceed to next step 101.

In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
The lottery process is performed by 0. And next step 1
Go to 02. In step 102, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the next step 105
Proceed to. In step 105, the three rotating reels 40
It is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to is operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, medals corresponding to the winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 103. If it is determined in step 106 that no prize has been won, step 107 is skipped and the game ends. Regarding the lottery process in step 101 described above, FIG.
The flow will be described.

In step 200, the winning lottery means 11
Random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 111 of 0. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201. In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the judging means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning judgment area data of the winning judgment table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203. In step 203, determination means
By 114, it is determined in which winning region of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

At step 204, it is judged whether or not the winning flag is compulsorily established. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a determination signal for establishing the winning flag relating to the step position corresponding game is received from the winning flag compulsory establishing means 134. If the winning flag is not compulsorily established, the process proceeds to the next step 205. In step 205, it is determined whether the evaluation in step 203 is a predetermined winning. In the case of winning, the process proceeds to the next step 206.

In step 204, if the winning flag is compulsorily established, step 205 is skipped and step 206 is proceeded to. In step 206,
Establish a winning flag. That is, when the compulsory establishment determination signal of the winning flag is received, the winning flag related to the compulsory establishment is established, and otherwise, the winning flag according to the evaluation result is established. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207.

When it is determined in step 205 that the player has not won, the process skips step 206 and proceeds to step 207. In step 207, the predetermined stop table 121 is selected. That is, when the winning flag is established, the stop table for the winning symbol is selected, and when the winning flag is not established, the stop table for losing is selected.

Then, the lottery process ends. The rotation stop control means 120 acquires the selected stop table 121 and performs the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 based on the presence of the stop table 121 and the winning flag. (Other Embodiments Regarding Stop Control) By the way, the stop control is performed using a stop table.
The stop control can be performed without using the stop table. This is to perform control so that when any winning combination is won in the lottery, the symbols (winning symbols) corresponding to the winning are stopped at predetermined positions as much as possible, and the other symbols are not stopped.

Specifically, the bit corresponding to the winning symbol is provided separately for the winning symbol which should be stopped and the symbol which should not be stopped. Then, first, control is performed so as not to stop the symbols that should not be stopped, and then control is performed so as to stop the symbols that should be stopped.
These controls are performed based on the data stored in the above-mentioned bits.

In the case of this control method, in step 204 described with reference to FIG. 4, kicking of a predetermined symbol and pulling in of a predetermined symbol are set. Then, the reel rotation stop processing of step 104 shown in FIG.
It becomes as shown in the flow of. In step 300,
It is determined whether or not the kick-off setting has been achieved for the predetermined symbol. When it is determined that the kicking-off setting of the predetermined symbol is not achieved, the next step 3
Go to 01.

In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed by one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the operation of the stop switch 50. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is 4
In the case of the number th, it proceeds to the next step 303.

At step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. As a result, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. If it is determined in step 300 that the kicking-out of the predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

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

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

In the above-described embodiment, the example described in steps 301 to 305 regarding the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, the maximum pull-in stop control is also possible. Good. (Step position corresponding game control) Next, the step position corresponding game control performed by the step position corresponding game control means 130 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, by operating the stop switch 50, the step position corresponding game control means 130 starts operating.
Then, in step 400 in FIG. 7, the step position when the stop switch is operated is stored. In this case, the step position corresponding to one of the rotating reels 40 that is predetermined or determined by lottery may be stored, or the step when the stop switch corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels 40 is operated. An average value of the numbers may be stored as the step position. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, a comparison is made with the step position corresponding game win determination table 132. And
Go to next step 402. In step 402,
The judging means 133 judges which region of the step position corresponding game winning judgment table 132 contains the stored step position, and the evaluation is decided. And next step 4
Go to 03.

In step 403, as a result of the evaluation, it is determined whether or not the step position corresponding game is won. In case of winning the step position corresponding game, the next step 4
Go to 04. In step 404, it is determined whether the winning flag is established. That is, BB flag or R
It is determined whether the B flag has been carried over from the previous game. If the winning flag is established, the next step 40
Go to 5.

In step 405, the above step 4
It is determined whether or not the step position corresponding game determined to be won in 03 is a BB game or an RB game. In the case of the BB game or the RB game, the process proceeds to the next step 406. In step 406, a flag overlap carryover decision is made. Then, the winning flag compulsory establishment means 134 sends a signal to the winning flag carry-over means 116 to request the duplicate carry-over of the special winning flag to 116. And the next step 407
Proceed to.

If it is determined in step 405 that the step position corresponding game is not the BB game or the RB game, the process skips step 406 and proceeds to step 407. If it is determined in step 403 that the game corresponding to the step position has not been won, the process skips steps 404 to 406 and proceeds to step 407.
In step 407, the forced establishment of the winning flag is determined. Then, the winning flag compulsory establishment means 134 sends a winning flag establishment request signal relating to the step position corresponding game to the winning flag establishment means 115. Furthermore, this signal is
The production control device 22 by the forced establishment flag information output means 135.
Is also output to.

Then, the game control corresponding to the step position is completed. In addition, in the present embodiment, when the special winning is won by the lottery of the step position corresponding game while the special winning flag is established, the flag is formed to be duplicated and carried over, but it corresponds to the step position correspondence. Even when the special winning flag based on the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 is established while the special winning flag relating to the game is being established, it is possible to make the duplicate winning in the same manner. Alternatively, the special winning flag related to the step position corresponding game may be formed so as to disappear unless a prize is won in the game in which the flag is established.

The winning flag establishing means 115 is formed so as to establish the winning flag by giving priority to the signal from the winning flag compulsory establishing means 134.
When the result of the lottery is a predetermined winning combination, the winning flag may be established by prioritizing the winning. That is, the winning flag may be compulsorily established only when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is lost.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the specific winning may be determined based on the operation position of the stop switch 50 instead of the stop symbol, so that the game can be given an unexpected effect. Furthermore, by providing a predetermined reference point display unit 140 on the rotating reel 40, it is possible to create a new game property in which the timing of pressing is searched to find the point where the step position corresponding game is performed. .

By the way, although the present embodiment is configured as described above, this slot machine is
The gaming machine, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display or a stop display, a symbol variation start means for starting a variable display of the symbols, a symbol variation stop for displaying a variation displayed symbol in a stopped manner. Means, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, a winning means for treating a prize as long as the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined mode, when the symbol variation stopping means is activated Based on the position measurement means for recognizing the position on the symbol display means in, and the position measured by the position measurement means, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a specific winning combination is treated as a win It is possible to control by using a game machine program for causing it to function as possible position corresponding game control means.

Further, it can be controlled by using a computer-readable storage medium storing the game program. Here, the symbol display means is a means for variably displaying or stopping displaying a plurality of symbols, and may be one using a rotating reel 40, or a plurality of image display devices such as a liquid crystal display and a CRT. The symbols may be sequentially displayed.

Further, as a winning means, when controlling the slot machine using the game machine program,
It can be formed to pay out medals to the player via the hopper unit 65. On the other hand, when trying to control a commercial or home video game machine using the game machine program, the actual game medals cannot be paid out.
It is possible to form an image display device such as T so as to display the number of medals to be acquired and to display a picture (either a moving image or a still image) that shows the increase or decrease of medals.

Furthermore, the position measuring means recognizes and stores the position on the rotary reel 40 when the stop switch 50 is operated, when the actual game machine is to be controlled by using this game machine program. The position measuring means 123 can be used. On the other hand, when attempting to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using this game machine program, at which position of the variable display symbol display means the symbol variation stopping means has operated Can be formed so that it can be grasped in relation to the design.

By the way, in the present embodiment, information about a specific winning combination handled as a winning by the step position corresponding game control means 130, and direct or indirect information about a step position at which the winning combination is won. Although the reference point display unit 140 is provided as the specific step position information notifying means for notifying the above, the specific step position information notifying means is not limited to this.

For example, when the step position at which a specific winning combination is won passes a predetermined position, a lamp may be blinked or a notification sound may be generated.

[0153]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. (Claims 1 to 4) According to the inventions of claims 1 to 4, the following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the first to fourth aspects of the invention, regardless of the lottery result regarding the winning, the game related to the predetermined winning can be started according to the step position when the stop switch is operated, and the game is surprising. It is possible to provide a gaming machine which is provided with the above and increases the expectation of the player. This is because if you try to determine the game related to the predetermined winning in the unit of the conventional symbols, the player will easily perceive the stop operation timing of the stop switch, and it will be easily captured, but the stop By determining the game related to the predetermined winning according to the step position at the time of operating the switch, the player is required to have a high skill level, and it is possible to further realize the game according to the skill level of the player. Is.

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 4,
It has the following effects. That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to inform the player of the game which can be started according to the step position when the stop switch is operated.

(Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 5,
It has the following effects. That is, according to the invention as set forth in claim 6, it is possible to provide a slot machine having a function of assisting the player in pushing the eyes.

(Claim 7 or 8) According to the invention of claim 7 or 8, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the invention of claim 7 or 8, there is provided a game machine program capable of achieving the object of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, or the game machine. It is possible to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which the computer program is recorded.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

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

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a step unit table and a step position corresponding game winning determination table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing details of the step position corresponding game control means and the winning notification means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing an outline of game control corresponding to a step position.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention, showing an outline of rotation stop processing of the rotating reels.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 slot machine 11 housing 12 display window 13 pattern display window 15 throwing switch 16 bet switch 17 settlement switch 20 control device 21 game control device 22 production control device 30 start switch 40 rotating reel 42 reel tape 50 stop switch 60 reel unit 65 hopper unit 66 Display device 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning determination table 114 Determination means 120 Rotation stop control means 130 Steps Position corresponding game control means 140 Reference point display section 150 Winning notification means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A rotating reel around which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a stepping motor for rotating the rotating reel, a start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel, and rotation of the rotating reel. A stop switch for stopping and at least a winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, a plurality of symbols displayed on the front side in advance in a state in which the plurality of rotating reels are stopped, A gaming machine that wins a prize on the condition that it is displayed in a defined manner, and a step position measuring means that measures the number of rotation steps of the stepping motor and recognizes the position of the rotary reel corresponding to the number of steps In the provided gaming machine, based on the step position when the stop switch is operated, the lottery result of the winning lottery means is Not, the gaming machine characterized in that a step position corresponding game control means which can be handled as a winning for specific winning combination. 2. The gaming machine has, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over after the next game, and a small win prize in which the right of the win disappears in the game, and the step position corresponding game. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific winning combination that the control means can handle as a winning is a winning combination relating to the special winning. 3. The gaming machine has, as a win, a special win in which the right of the win can be carried over after the next game, and a small prize win in which the right of the win disappears in the game, and the step position corresponding game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific winning combination that the control means can handle as a winning is a winning combination related to the small winning combination. 4. The specific winning combination that the step position corresponding game control means can handle as a winning is different from the winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. The winning informing means capable of informing a player with a predetermined probability of information regarding a specific winning combination which the step position corresponding game controlling means has treated as a winning, is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 6. The specific step position information notifying means formed so that the player can be notified of the step position information related to the specific winning combination obtained by the step position measuring means. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. 7. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping the display of a plurality of symbols, a symbol variation starting means for starting the variable display of the symbols, and a symbol for varying display is stopped and displayed. Symbol fluctuation stopping means for, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, a winning means for treating as a prize provided that the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined mode, the symbol fluctuation Based on the position measurement means for recognizing the position on the symbol display means when the stop means is activated, and the position measured by the position measurement means, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a specific winning A game machine program for functioning as position-corresponding game control means capable of handling a winning combination. 8. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display or a stop display, a symbol variation start means for starting a variable display of the symbols, and a display in which the symbols displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Symbol fluctuation stopping means for, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery on winning with a predetermined probability, a winning means for treating as a prize provided that the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined mode, the symbol fluctuation Based on the position measurement means for recognizing the position on the symbol display means when the stop means is activated, and the position measured by the position measurement means, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a specific winning A computer-readable record that records a game machine program for functioning as position-corresponding game control means that can be treated as a winning role Body.