JP2007143739A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine improving a game property by eliminating troublesomeness of the operation of stop switches while preventing the losing of the taste. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine 10 is provided with switch operating devices 90 provided corresponding to the respective stop switches 60 and formed to operate the respective stop switches 60 respectively, and an operating device control means 185 controlling the operation of the respective switch operating devices 90 for operating the respective stop switches 60 when satisfying a prescribed condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine in which the rotation of a rotating reel is stopped by operating a stop switch not only by a player's hand but also by a switch operating device.

The slot machine includes a plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting the rotation of each rotating reel, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel. Yes. Then, when the player operates the start switch, the rotation of each rotating reel starts, and when the player operates the stop switch after that, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel stops and all the rotating reels stop rotating. When a predetermined symbol arrangement is completed, a prize is awarded and a predetermined profit is given to the player.
In the slot machine, each time a player operates the start switch and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the rotation of each rotating reel starts, The rotation of the rotating reel is automatically stopped.

In addition, there has been proposed a slot machine in which a symbol corresponding to a lottery result of a winning lottery means is stopped at a predetermined position to win a prize when each rotary reel is automatically stopped (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-79809 A

By the way, since the operation of the stop switch is complicated, there is a player who seeks a slot machine in which the rotation of the rotating reel stops without operating the stop switch. On the other hand, like a conventional slot machine, the start switch Point out that if a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the rotation of the rotating reel is started by operating the, the rotation of the rotating reel is simply stopped automatically even if the stop switch is not operated. There is also.
Therefore, the present invention includes a switch operation device that operates a stop switch on behalf of a player, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the switch operation device operates the stop switch to rotate the rotary reel. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that improves the playability by stopping the troublesome operation of the stop switch while preventing the interest from being lost.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels 40 each having a plurality of symbols attached thereto, a start switch 50 for starting rotation of each rotating reel 40, and rotation of each rotating reel 40. A stop switch 60 for stopping and provided corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and a game control means for controlling the game and whether one of a plurality of roles is won Alternatively, based on the winning lottery means 120 for lottery lottery, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotating reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, Stop control means 140 for performing stop control, and for determining whether or not a prize has been won or not based on an arrangement of symbols when rotation of all rotary reels 40 is stopped A slot machine 10 provided with a prize determining means 150, which is provided corresponding to the stop switch 60 and configured to operate the stop switch 60, and a predetermined condition is satisfied In this case, an operation device control means 185 for controlling the operation of the switch operation device 90 so as to operate the stop switch 60 is provided.

Here, the “game control means” is for controlling a game. Further, as the game control means, for example, a general game control means 111 for controlling a general game that is a general game, or a regular game that has a higher probability of winning any of the roles than a general game. In order to control a regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112) for controlling a bonus game (RB game) or a big bonus game (BB game) which has a higher probability of transition to an RB game than a general game. Big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113) and the like.
Further, as the “rotary reel 40”, for example, there are provided three reels: a left reel 41 located on the left side when viewed from the player, a middle reel 42 located in the center, and a right reel 43 located on the right side. it can. In addition, for example, 21 symbols can be attached around each rotary reel 40, respectively.

The “start switch 50” is for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 40. The start switch 50 can be configured using, for example, a lever type switch. Then, when the tip of the lever provided in the start switch 50 is pushed down, a start signal is output, and the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 can be started.
The “stop switch 60” is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 40, and is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 40. For example, when three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, the stop switch 60 corresponds to the left stop switch 61 corresponding to the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42. A middle stop switch 62 and a right stop switch 63 corresponding to the right reel 43 are provided. Each stop switch 60 can be configured using, for example, a push button type switch. When the button provided on the left stop switch 61 is pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, and when the button provided on the middle stop switch 62 is pressed, When the stop signal for the reel 42 is output, the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped, and when the button of the right stop switch 63 is pressed, the stop signal for the right reel 43 is output and the right reel 43 The rotation can be stopped.

  The “switch operating device 90” is provided corresponding to the stop switch 60, and is formed so that the stop switch 60 can be operated. For example, three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, and a left stop switch 61, a middle stop switch 62, and a right stop switch 63 corresponding to each rotating reel 40, respectively. When three stop switches 60 are provided, the left switch operating device 91 corresponding to the left stop switch 61, the middle switch operating device 92 corresponding to the middle stop switch 62, and the right corresponding to the right stop switch 63 are provided. A switch operating device 93 can be provided. That is, the switch operating device 90 can be provided corresponding to each stop switch 60. In this case, the left switch operating device 91 is formed so that the left stop switch 61 can be operated, the middle switch operating device 92 is formed so that the middle stop switch 62 can be operated, and the right switch operating device 93 is The right stop switch 63 is formed to be operable. That is, each switch operating device 90 is formed so that each stop switch 60 can be operated. Further, for example, when each stop switch 60 is configured by using a push button type switch, the left switch operating device 91 is formed so as to be capable of pressing a button included in the left stop switch 61. The switch operation device 92 is formed so as to be able to press a button included in the middle stop switch 62, and the right switch operation device 93 is formed so as to be able to press a button included in the right stop switch 63.

Further, for example, when three stop switches 60 are provided, that is, a left stop switch 61, a middle stop switch 62, and a right stop switch 63, the switch operating device 90 is provided corresponding to only the left stop switch 61. You can also That is, the switch operating device 90 is not necessarily provided corresponding to each stop switch 60.
Further, the “operation device control means 185” is for controlling the operation of the switch operation device 90 so that the stop switch 60 is operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
Further, as the “predetermined condition”, for example, “that a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has passed since the operation of the start switch 50” can be determined.

That is, when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has passed since the operation of the start switch 50, the operation device control means 185 operates the switch operation device 90 to operate the stop switch 60. it can.
Further, the operation device control means 185 can control the operation of each switch operation device 90 so that each stop switch 60 is sequentially operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation device control means 185 sequentially operates the left switch operation device 91, the middle switch operation device 92, and the right switch operation device 93, and the left stop switch 61, the middle When the stop switch 62 and the right stop switch 63 are sequentially pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41, a stop signal for the middle reel 42, and a stop signal for the right reel 43 are sequentially output. Then, the rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped. Further, stop control of the rotary reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is performed by a stop control means 140. That is, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the left stop switch 61 is operated by the left switch operating device 91 and the stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, the left The reel 41 is controlled to stop, the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120, and the middle reel 42 when the middle stop switch 62 is operated by the middle switch operating device 92 and the stop signal for the middle reel 42 is output. The stop control of the middle reel 42 is performed based on the rotation position, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the right stop switch 63 is operated by the right switch operating device 93 to stop the signal for the right reel 43. The stop control of the right reel 43 is performed based on the rotation position of the right reel 43 when is output. For this reason, if any of the winning combinations is won as a result of the drawing by the winning lottery means 120, the symbol corresponding to the winning can be stopped on any valid winning line 300. You will be able to win a role that corresponds to the winner.

  Further, for example, before a predetermined condition for operating the switch operating device 90 by the operating device control means 185 is satisfied (specifically, for example, before 15 seconds elapses from the operation of the start switch 50), Assume that the user operates the left stop switch 61 and the middle stop switch 62 to stop the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42. It is assumed that the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped when a predetermined condition for operating the switch operating device 90 by the operating device control means 185 is satisfied. In other words, in a state where the left stop switch 61 and the middle stop switch 62 are operated by the player, and the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped, the operation device control means 185 operates the predetermined switch operation devices 90 to operate. Suppose the condition is met. In such a case, the operation device control means 185, for example, activates only the right switch operation device 93 and presses only the right stop switch 63 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the same manner as when all the rotating reels 40 are rotating, the left switch operating device 91, the middle switch operating device 92, and the right switch operating device 93 are sequentially operated, and the left stop switch 61, The middle stop switch 62 and the right stop switch 63 can be sequentially pressed.

Also, for example, when three stop switches 60 are provided, that is, a left stop switch 61, a middle stop switch 62, and a right stop switch 63, a switch operating device 90 is provided corresponding to only the left stop switch 61. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation device control means 185 controls the operation of the switch operation device 90 so as to operate the left stop switch 61 in response to this.
(Claim 2)
In addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 includes first time measuring means 180 for starting time measurement at a predetermined time after the start switch 50 is operated until the stop switch 60 is operated. The operating device control means 185 includes a switch operating device 90 so as to operate the stop switch 60 when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches a first specified time, which is a fixed length of time. It is characterized by controlling the operation.

Here, the “first time measuring means 180” starts time measurement at a predetermined time from when the start switch 50 is operated to when the stop switch 60 is operated.
The “predetermined time from when the start switch 50 is operated to when the stop switch 60 is operated” may be, for example, when the start switch 50 is operated, It may be when the rotation is in a steady state or when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state.
In other words, when the start switch 50 is operated, the first time counting means 180 may start timing with this, and when the rotation of each rotary reel 40 reaches a steady state, this is triggered. The first time measuring means 180 may start timekeeping, and when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state, the first time measuring means 180 may start time counting. .

  In the slot machine 10, when the start switch 60 is operated, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is started, and the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated. Further, when the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated and reaches a predetermined speed, the acceleration process of each rotary reel 40 is finished, and this time, a constant speed process for rotating each rotary reel 40 at a constant speed is performed. Done. By this constant speed processing, the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is kept constant. A state in which each rotary reel 40 is rotating at a constant rotational speed is referred to as a “steady state”. Further, in the steady state, each rotary reel 40 makes one rotation, for example, at 750 ms. When the rotation of each rotary reel 40 reaches a steady state, the operation of each stop switch 60 is now effective. A state in which the operation of each stop switch 60 is valid is referred to as an “operation valid state”. Further, when the stop switch 60 in the operation valid state is operated, the operation valid state for the stop switch 60 ends. Further, when not in the operation valid state, each stop switch 60 is in the “operation invalid state”. If the stop switch 60 is operated while the operation is enabled, a stop signal is output and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped, but if the stop switch 60 is operated when the operation is disabled, the stop signal is not generated. Even if a signal is not output or a stop signal is output, it is invalidated, and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is not stopped. In addition, when the rotating reel 40 is stopped, even if the corresponding stop switch 60 is operated, the stop signal is not output or even if the stop signal is output, it is invalid. Of course, the rotating reel 40 is stopped. It remains.

Further, the “first specified time” can be determined as 15 seconds or 30 seconds, for example.
Further, the first time measuring unit 180 stores, for example, a numerical value corresponding to the first specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and stores the numerical value in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time an interrupt process is executed. The first specified time can be measured by subtracting the stored numerical value by one. In this case, the numerical value corresponding to the first specified time can be determined by multiplying the set time of the first specified time by the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second). Specifically, for example, when the first specified time is 15 seconds, if the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second) is 4, the numerical value corresponding to the first specified time is 15 From x4, it is 60. The first time measuring means 180 stores the numerical value 60 in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and each time the interrupt process is executed, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM is incremented by one. Subtract. As a result, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM is decremented by 4 every second, and becomes 0 in 15 seconds. Then, when the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM becomes 0, 15 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement.

Further, the operation device control means 185 controls the operation of the switch operation device 90 so as to operate the stop switch 60 when the time measured by the first time measurement means 180 reaches the first specified time.
Specifically, for example, the left switch operating device 91, the middle switch operating device 92, and the right switch correspond to the three stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, respectively. When the three switch operation devices 90 of the operation device 93 are provided, when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches 15 seconds which is the first specified time, the operation device control is triggered by this. The means 185 sequentially operates the left switch operating device 91, the middle switch operating device 92, and the right switch operating device 93 so as to sequentially operate the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63. be able to. In other words, when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds, the operation device control means 185 causes each switch operation device 90 to operate in sequence, and each stop switch. 60 can be operated sequentially.

  For example, the left switch operating device 91, the middle switch operating device 92, and the right switch operating device 93 correspond to the three stop switches 60, that is, the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, respectively. In the case where the three switch operation devices 90 are provided, when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches 15 seconds which is the first specified time, the operation device control means 185 is triggered by this, The left switch operating device 91 is operated to operate the left stop switch 61. When the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches another specified time of 20 seconds, this is used as an opportunity to control the operating device. The means 185 operates the middle switch operating device 92 to operate the middle stop switch 62, and when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches another predetermined time of 25 seconds, this is triggered. Alternatively, the operating device control means 185 may operate the right stop switch 63 by operating the right switch operating device 93.

(Claim 3)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the invention described in claim 3 includes a selection switch 75 for allowing the player to select whether or not to operate the stop switch 60 by the switch operating device 90. The operating device control means 185 is configured to detect each stop switch when a predetermined condition is satisfied only when the switch operating device 90 is selected to operate the stop switch 60 by operating the selection switch 75. The operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so that 60 is operated.
Here, the “selection switch 75” is for causing the player to select whether or not to operate the stop switch 60 by the switch operating device 90.

The player can select “to cause the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” by operating the selection switch 75, and “do not allow the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60”. You can also select the effect.
In addition, the operation device control means 185 is triggered by the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied only when “to cause the switch operation device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” is selected by the operation of the selection switch 75. The operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so that each stop switch 60 is operated.
In addition, the operation device control means 185, when “not to cause the switch operation device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” is selected by operating the selection switch 75, each switch operation is performed even if a predetermined condition is satisfied. The device 90 is not activated. Therefore, in this case, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 does not stop when each switch operating device 90 operates each stop switch 60. Of course, if the player directly operates each stop switch 60, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 stops.

(Claim 4)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the second time measuring means 160 for starting time measurement almost simultaneously with the first time measuring means 180 and the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 are Even if there is no operation of the stop switch 60 when the second specified time longer than the specified time is reached, it is for performing the stop control of the rotary reel 40, and any winning has already been confirmed. Automatic control for stopping the rotating reel 40 so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, A stop control means 165 is provided.

Here, the “second time measuring means 160” starts time measurement almost simultaneously with the first time measuring means 180.
Also, “substantially simultaneously” means that when the time measurement start of the first time measurement means 180 and the time measurement start of the second time measurement means 160 completely coincide, the control device 100 is turned on after the first time measurement means 180 starts time measurement. When the second time measuring means 160 starts measuring time after a time (several microseconds to several hundred microseconds) several times as long as the base clock of the microcomputer to be configured, and the second time measuring means 160 starts measuring time. After that, it is intended to include a case where the first time measuring means 180 starts measuring time after a time (several microseconds to several hundred microseconds) that is several times the base clock of the microcomputer constituting the control device 100. If there is a time difference of about several microseconds to several hundred microseconds between the start of the time measurement of the first time measurement means 180 and the time measurement start of the second time measurement means 160, it is not strictly the same, but from the normal sense of human beings. If so, they can be treated as simultaneous. In addition, “substantially simultaneous” is intended to include a time difference that can be treated as substantially simultaneous as described above.

In addition, the “second specified time” is longer than the first specified time. If the first specified time is 15 seconds, for example, the second specified time can be set to 30 seconds, for example. If the first specified time is 30 seconds, the second specified time is set to 60 seconds, for example. be able to.
The second time measuring means 160 stores, for example, a numerical value corresponding to the second specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and stores the numerical value in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time an interrupt process is executed. The second specified time can be measured by subtracting the stored numerical value by one. The specific processing is the same as that of the first time measuring means 180.
In addition, the “automatic stop control means 165” is configured so that when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches a second specified time longer than the first specified time, the stop switch 60 is not operated. This is for stop control of the rotating reel 40, and unless any winning has already been confirmed, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, the winning determination means 150 determines that there is no winning. This is for performing stop control of the rotary reel 40 so that the determined symbol arrangement appears.

Further, the automatic stop control means 165 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 without operating each stop switch 60.
For example, it is assumed that the player selects “not to cause the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” by operating the selection switch 75. Furthermore, it is assumed that the player operates the start switch 50 but does not operate the stop switch 60 after that. In such a case, the operating device control means 185 does not operate each switch operating device 90 even when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time. Accordingly, even after the first specified time has elapsed, each rotary reel 40 remains rotated. In such a case, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches a second specified time longer than the first specified time, the automatic stop control means 165 does not operate each stop switch 60 and each reel Stop 40 rotations. At this time, the automatic stop control means 165 determines whether the winning determination means 150 determines that there is no winning, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless any winning is already confirmed. The stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so that the arrangement appears.

Further, “when any winning is already confirmed” refers to a case where any winning is determined before the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped. That is, the case where any one of the winnings has been confirmed means the case where it is determined that any one of the winnings is determined even though there is a rotating reel 40 that is still rotating.
Specifically, for example, three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, and “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” are displayed on any effective winning line 300. When the symbol arrangement is complete, a cherry win is awarded, and in the slot machine 10 where a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out, the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 is one of the valid pay lines 300. When it stops, the cherry prize will be confirmed. For this reason, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid winning line 300, the middle reel 42 and the right reel Even though the reel 43 is still spinning, the cherry win will be confirmed. Such a case is an example of “when any winning is already confirmed”. Note that “ANY” means that any symbol may be used.

Also, “so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” means, for example, that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost. Of course, in the case where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is either BB winning or Bell winning, an array of symbols that the winning determining means 150 determines that there is no winning appears. It means that.
Specifically, the automatic stop control means 165, for example, even if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a bell winning, the bell symbol corresponding to the bell winning is displayed on any valid winning line 300. Therefore, the stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so as not to be aligned.

Further, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time, the automatic stop control means 165 stops rotating when all the rotating reels 40 are rotating and with the rotating rotating reels 40. In any case where the rotating reels 40 are mixed, the winning determination means 150 determines that there is no winning, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless any winning has already been confirmed. The stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so that the determined symbol arrangement appears.
Specifically, for example, in the slot machine 10 including the three reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43, the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 has reached the second specified time. Sometimes (for example, when 30 seconds have elapsed since the operation of each stop switch 60 is enabled), when all the rotating reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 are rotating. The automatic stop control means 165 is not only when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost, but also when the winning result of the winning lottery means 120 is either BB winning or Bell winning. Then, the rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears. Further, the stop order may be, for example, “left reel 41” → “middle reel 42” → “right reel 43”, and conversely, “right reel 43” → “middle reel 42” → “left reel 41”. Alternatively, “left reel 41” → “right reel 43” → “middle reel 42” or “middle reel 42” → “left reel 41” → “right reel 43” may be used.

  Further, for example, in the slot machine 10 including the three reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time, If the left reel 41 is rotating, but the rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 has already been stopped by the player operating the stop switch 60, the automatic stop control means 165 determines the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120. Of course, when the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is either BB winning or bell winning, the symbol arrangement determined by the winning determining means 150 is that there is no winning. The rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped so as to appear.

  Further, for example, in the slot machine 10 including the three reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time, While the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating, the player has operated the stop switch 60 to position the “cherry” symbol on one of the valid pay lines 300 for the left reel 41 and has already stopped rotating. In this case, the cherry winning is already confirmed at this point, but the automatic stop control means 165 does not cause the symbol reels other than the cherry winning to appear so that the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 The rotation is stopped sequentially. The stop order may be, for example, the middle reel 42 first and the right reel 43 first.

  According to the present invention, a switch operating device that operates a stop switch on behalf of a player is provided, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the switch operating device operates the stop switch to stop the rotation of the rotary reel. Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine in which the troublesome operation of the stop switch is eliminated and the gameability is improved without lack of fun.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is an external view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a symbol display window 26, a payout and a winning line 300, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the operation of the switch operating device 90, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.
In the present embodiment, the “front surface” refers to a surface on which a player faces when playing a game in the slot machine 10. The “right side” means the right side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10. Further, the “left side” refers to the left side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10.

(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 20 having an opening on the front surface. A front door 21 that closes the opening is provided on the front surface of the housing 20. Further, an upper panel 22 is provided at the upper front portion of the front door 21, a middle panel 23 is provided at the front center of the front door 21, and a lower panel 24 is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 21. Is provided. In addition, the upper panel 22 displays a winning symbol arrangement (winning symbol arrangement), the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination (payout), and the like, and the lower panel 24 displays the slot. The logo of the model name of machine 10 and an image character are displayed. In addition, an operation unit 25 that protrudes forward is provided between the middle panel 23 and the lower panel 24 on the front surface of the front door 21. In addition, a reel unit 30 having three rotating reels 40 arranged side by side is provided inside the housing 20. Of the three rotating reels 40, the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 42 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. Is the right reel 43. A total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 40 in a predetermined arrangement. Further, a symbol display window 26 for displaying three of the twenty-one symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 is provided at the approximate center of the middle panel 23.

In addition, the symbol display window 26 is provided in front of each rotary reel 40. When the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, as shown in FIG. A total of nine symbols arranged can be displayed.
Specifically, a total of 21 symbols are attached around the left reel 41, but when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three of the 21 symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 26. Is displayed. That is, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three symbols are displayed vertically in the left portion of the symbol display window 26. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Thus, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, the symbol display window 26 displays a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows. In addition, the symbol array of 3 columns × 3 rows displayed in the symbol display window 26 is called “out”.

In the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is referred to as “appropriate stop position”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is the “appropriate stop position”.
That is, when each rotary reel 40 stops at the “appropriate stop position”, three symbols are correctly displayed for each rotary reel 40 in the symbol display window 26.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the rotation of the left reel 41 stops at any appropriate stop position, the three symbols displayed on the symbol display window 26 are sequentially displayed from the top. The left reel upper symbol 201, the left reel middle symbol 202, and the left reel lower symbol 203 are displayed on the symbol display window 26 when the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops at any appropriate stop position. When the symbols on the right reel 43 are stopped at one of the appropriate stop positions, the symbols on the upper reel are “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “middle reel lower symbol 206”. The three symbols displayed in the symbol display window 26 are “right reel upper symbol 207”, “right reel middle symbol 208”, and “right reel lower symbol 209” in order from the top.

In the present embodiment, five pay lines 300 from the first to the fifth are provided.
The first winning line 301 passes through the left reel middle symbol 202, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel middle symbol 208, and the left reel upper symbol 201, the middle reel upper symbol 204, and the right reel upper symbol. 207 is the “second winning line 302”, and the left reel lower symbol 203, the middle reel lower symbol 206 and the right reel lower symbol 209 is the “third winning line 303”. Further, the “fourth winning line 304” passes through the lower reel 203 symbol 203, the middle reel middle symbol 205 and the right reel upper symbol 207, and the left reel upper symbol 201, middle reel middle symbol 205 and right reel. The “fifth winning line 305” passes through the symbol 209 below.

Further, a medal slot 85 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25, and a bet switch 70 for inserting medals for storage is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25. In addition, a cancel switch 73 for paying out a medal related to storage is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, and on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. A start switch 50 is provided, and three stop switches 60 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.
Further, in the present embodiment, three switch operation devices 90 formed so that the stop switch 60 can be operated are provided side by side at the center of the lower surface of the operation unit 25, A selection switch 75 for selecting whether or not the switch operating device 90 is operated by the switch operating device 90 is provided at a position to the right of the cancel switch 73.

In addition, a horizontally long liquid crystal display 83 as a display device is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21, and an effect used for production is provided above the front door 21. A lamp 81 is provided.
In addition, a medal payout opening 86 for paying out medals is provided in the lower center of the front door 21, and a medal paid out from the medal payout outlet 86 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 86. A medal tray 87 is provided. Speakers 82 for sounding sound effects and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86, respectively.
A medal processing unit for processing medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21.

Further, inside the housing 20, a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 88 for paying out medals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10 Etc. are provided.
(Reel unit 30)
The reel unit 30 includes a frame, three stepping motors fixed to the frame side by side, and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor.
In addition, around each rotating reel 40, a total of 21 types of symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “R” are attached in a predetermined arrangement.

In the present embodiment, the symbol “7” is a symbol corresponding to the big bonus prize (BB prize), and the symbol “BAR” is a symbol corresponding to the regular bonus prize (RB prize). The “Bell” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the Bell prize, the “Watermelon” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the watermelon award, and the “Cherry” symbol is a cherry award. The symbol “R” is a symbol corresponding to the replay winning.
(Start switch 50)
The start switch 50 is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Further, the start switch 50 is configured using a lever type switch, and when the tip of the lever is pushed down, a start signal is output and rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is started. .

(Stop switch 60)
The stop switch 60 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three stop switches 60 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.
Each stop switch 60 corresponds to each rotary reel 40. Specifically, among the three stop switches 60, the left stop switch 61 corresponding to the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, and the middle reel is provided in the center. A middle stop switch 62 corresponding to 42 is provided, and a right stop switch 63 corresponding to the right reel 43 is provided on the right side.

Each stop switch 60 is configured by using a push button type switch. When a button provided on the left stop switch 61 is pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, and the left reel 41 Is stopped, and when a button provided on the middle stop switch 62 is pressed, a stop signal for the middle reel 42 is output, rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped, and a button provided on the right stop switch 63 is provided. Is pressed, a stop signal for the right reel 43 is output, and the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped.
(Switch operating device 90)
The switch operation device 90 is a device that can operate the stop switch 60.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three switch operation devices 90 are provided side by side at the center of the lower surface of the operation unit 25.
Each switch operating device 90 corresponds to each stop switch 60, respectively. Specifically, among the three switch operation devices 90, the left switch operation device 91 corresponding to the left stop switch 61 is provided on the left side, and is provided in the center. A middle switch operating device 92 corresponding to the middle stop switch 62 is provided, and a right switch operating device 93 corresponding to the right stop switch 63 is provided on the right side.
Further, the left switch operating device 91 is located immediately below the left stop switch 61, and is formed so as to be able to press a button provided on the left stop switch 61, and the middle switch operating device 92 is directly below the middle stop switch 62. The right switch operating device 93 is located immediately below the right stop switch 63 and can be operated by pressing the button provided on the right stop switch 63. Has been.

4A and 4B, each switch operating device 90 displaces a switch pressing member 94 for pressing a button included in the stop switch 60 and the switch pressing member 94, respectively. And a pressing member displacement mechanism 99.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the switch pressing member 94 is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side, and has a flat plate-like base 95 and one end of the base 95 to the base 95. It has a flat-plate-shaped palm portion 96 extending in a direction perpendicular to it. Further, a shaft support 97 is provided at the end of the base 95 opposite to the joint with the flat part 96. In addition, a pressing portion 98 that protrudes in a spherical shape is provided in the center of the surface on the shaft support portion 97 side of the flat portion 96. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the palm part 96 is formed in a palm shape when viewed from the front. Further, a support shaft 89 extending in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 is provided in the vicinity of the front end of the lower surface of the operation unit 25, and the switch pressing member 94 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 89 so as to be rotatable. ing. As a result, the switch pressing member 94 is rotated 180 degrees around the shaft support 97. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the switch pressing member 94 is moved from a position (hereinafter referred to as “retracted position”) in which the palm portion 96 faces vertically downward and retracts to the lower side of the operation portion 25. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), 180 degrees centering on the shaft support portion 97 until the palm portion 96 faces vertically upward and the pressing portion 98 presses the button of the stop switch 60 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing position”). It is designed to rotate.

The pressing member displacement mechanism 99 is for displacing the switch pressing member 94 from the retracted position to the pressed position or from the pressed position to the retracted position. Further, in the present embodiment, the pressing member displacement mechanism 99 includes a motor and a gear for transmitting the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor to the switch pressing member 94 to rotate the switch pressing member 94 around the shaft support 97. It is composed of The pressing member displacement mechanism 99, for example, transmits the reciprocating motion of the solenoid and the solenoid plunger to the switch pressing member 94 while rotating the reciprocating motion of the solenoid and rotates the switch pressing member 94 around the shaft support 97. You may comprise from these links.
(Selection switch 75)
The selection switch 75 is for causing the player to select whether or not to operate the stop switch 60 by the switch operating device 90.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the selection switch 75 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25 at a position adjacent to the right of the cancel switch 73.
Further, in the present embodiment, the selection switch 75 is configured by using a push button type switch, and every time the button is pressed, “to make the switch operating device 90 operate the stop switch 60”, “Do not allow the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” can be switched. Further, in the present embodiment, when “stop switch 60 is operated by switch operating device 90” is selected, and when “stop switch 60 is not operated by switch operating device 90” is selected. The button emits light in a different color. Specifically, when “to cause the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” is selected, the button emits green light, while “to prevent the switch operating device 90 from operating the stop switch 60” is displayed. When selected, the button emits red light. As a result, the player has selected whether “to cause the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” or “to not operate the switch operating device 90 for the stop switch 60” has been selected. , Can be visually recognized.

(Bet switch 70)
The bet switch 70 is for outputting a bet signal. The “bet signal” is a signal related to the insertion of medals. Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a bet signal is output, and medals stored in the storage device are inserted. In addition, the “storage device” refers to a bet switch that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 and medals acquired by the game without newly inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 85. The number of medals entered through the medal slot 85 and the number of medals earned by the game is a device in which a predetermined number of medals can be sequentially inserted from the medals related to the storage by the operation of 70. The number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals inserted by operating the bet switch 70 can be recorded by an electromagnetic method.

In the present embodiment, the bet switch 70 is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. As the bet switch 70, a single bet switch 71 and a max bet switch 72 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the single bet switch 71 and the max bet switch 72 are provided side by side on the upper left side of the operation unit 25. The single bet switch 71 is located on the left side, and the max bet switch 72 is located on the right side.
Further, the single bet switch 71 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, a single bet signal is output as a bet signal. When the button is pressed once, a single bet signal is output once. When the button is pressed twice, a single bet signal is output twice. When the button is pressed three times, a single bet signal is output. Output three times. When one bet signal is output once, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by one, one medal is inserted, and one bet signal is output twice. Then, when the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by two, two medals are inserted, and when one bet signal is output three times, the medals stored in the storage device The total number is reduced by 3, and 3 medals are inserted.

Further, the max bet switch 72 is also configured by using a push button type switch, like the single bet switch 71. However, the max bet switch 72 outputs a max bet signal as a bet signal when the button is pressed once. When the maximum bet signal is output, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by three, and three medals are inserted.
(Cancel switch 73)
The cancel switch 73 is for paying out medals stored in the storage device, and is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. The cancel switch 73 is configured by using a push button type switch. When the button is pressed, a cancel signal is output, and the delivery mechanism of the hopper unit 88 is driven to store the medals stored in the storage device. The same number of medals are paid out from the medal payout port 86, and the total number of medals stored in the storage device becomes zero.

(Direction lamp 81)
The effect lamp 81 is for informing the player of winning or winning, and is provided on the upper part of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Speaker 82)
The speakers 82 are for producing sound effects and the like, and are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86 as shown in FIG. The speaker 82 constitutes a display device.
(LCD display 83)
The liquid crystal display 83 is for displaying a video or the like relating to the effect, and is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 83 constitutes a display device.

(Medal slot 85)
The medal slot 85 is for inserting a medal, and is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG.
(Medal outlet 86)
The medal payout port 86 is for paying out medals, and is provided at the lower center of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Medal tray 87)
The medal tray 87 is for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 86, and is provided below the medal payout port 86 as shown in FIG.

(Hopper unit 88)
The hopper unit 88 is for paying out medals, and is provided inside the housing 20. The hopper unit 88 includes a medal tank for storing medals and a sending mechanism for sending out medals stored in the medal tank. The medals sent out by the sending mechanism are paid out from the medal payout opening 86.
(Medal processing unit)
The medal processing unit is for processing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21. The medal processing unit also includes a medal passage for guiding medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 in a certain direction, a medal return passage that branches from the middle of the medal passage, and a branch that branches the medal return passage from the medal passage. And a medal selector located in the section. Further, a medal sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 is provided in the middle of the medal passage and downstream of the medal selector. The medal passage is in communication with the medal tank of the hopper unit 88, and the medal return passage is in communication with the medal payout port 86.

The medal sensor is for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is configured using a photo sensor (not shown). The medals flowing down the medal passage pass between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor. The light emitted from the light emitting unit normally reaches the light receiving unit, but when a medal flowing down the medal path passes between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor, it reaches the light receiving unit. It will not reach. When the light does not reach the light receiving unit of the photosensor, a medal detection signal is output, and it is determined that one medal is inserted.
(Power supply unit)
The power supply unit is for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10, specifically, for example, the control device 100, the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 88, and the like. Further, the power supply unit is provided in the housing 20.

(Control device 100)
The control device 100 is for controlling the slot machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control device 100 mainly includes a main board 110 for controlling a game, and a sub board for mainly receiving a signal from the main board 110 and controlling the production. And a substrate 170.
The main board 110 is mainly for controlling games, and includes a main CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
The main board 110 is formed so that a general game and a special game can be executed as games, and a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) can be executed as special games. Is formed. In addition, a general game refers to a general game, a special game refers to a game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, and an RB game is a probability of winning any of the roles. Refers to a specific game that is higher than a general game, and a BB game refers to a specific game that has a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the main board 110 includes general game control means 111, regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), and big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113) as game control means. It has. Further, the main board 110 includes a combination lottery means 120, a stop table 130, a stop control means 140, a second timing means 160, an automatic stop control means 165, a winning determination means 150, and the like. When the main CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM on the main board 110, the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), the big bonus control means 113 (BB control means) 113), function lottery means 120, stop control means 140, second timing means 160, automatic stop control means 165, winning determination means 150, and the like. The stop table 130 is stored in a ROM on the main board together with a program and the like.

Further, the sub board 170 is used for receiving a signal from the main board 110 and mainly controlling the production, and includes a sub CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the sub-board 170 is provided with a first time measuring means 180, an operation device control means 185, and the like. When the sub CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM on the sub board 170, the sub CPU functions as the first time measuring means 180, the operating device control means 185, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 50, a stop switch 60, a single bet switch 71, a max bet switch 72, a cancel switch 73, a selection switch 75, and the like are connected as input means of the control device 100. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 88, the effect lamp 81, the speaker 82, the liquid crystal display 83, the switch operating device 90, and the like are connected as output means of the control device 100.
Hereinafter, each unit included in the control device 100 will be described in detail.
(General game control means 111)
The general game control means 111 is for controlling a general game.
The general game means a general game.
Hereinafter, general games in the present embodiment will be described.

  When medals are inserted, the number of winning lines 300 corresponding to the number of medals inserted becomes effective. Specifically, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game is three. In addition, the insertion of medals includes the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 85 and the insertion of medals related to storage by operating the bet switch 70 (single bet switch 71 or max bet switch 72). When the number of inserted medals is 1, only the first winning line 301 is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, the first to third three winning lines 301 to 303 are effective. When the number of inserted medals is 3, all the five pay lines 301 to 305 from 1 to 5 are valid. In addition, when the start switch 50 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 60 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 60 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 60 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when any winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is paid out. The medal payout includes a medal payout from the medal payout port 86 and a medal payout by storing in the storage device. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

In addition, in the winning, a big bonus winning (BB winning) related to the transition to the BB game, a regular bonus winning (RB winning) related to the transition to the RB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. A bell prize, a watermelon prize related to paying out a smaller number of medals (for example, 8) than the bell prize, a cherry prize related to paying out a medal less than a watermelon prize (eg, 2 or 4), There are replay prizes related to the execution of replays.
The results of the role lottery include the Big Bonus Winning (BB Winning) related to the allocation of the BB Winning, the Regular Bonus Winning (RB Winning) related to the allocation of the RB Winning, the Bell Winning related to the allocation of the Bell Winning, and the watermelon There are watermelon wins related to winning prizes, cherry wins related to winning cherry wins, replay wins related to winning replay wins, and losers.

When the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is achieved, and a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15) are paid out, and then BB Move to the game. In other words, the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are winning symbol arrays that become BB winnings.
Further, when the symbols “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is made, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out, and then RB Move to the game. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes an RB winning combination.

Further, when the symbols array of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, a Bell winning is achieved and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a Bell winning a prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a watermelon winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a watermelon prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a cherry win is awarded and a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is a winning symbol arrangement for a cherry prize. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. If the “Cherry” symbol attached to the left reel 41 stops on the valid winning line 300, the cherry will be awarded regardless of the stop position of the symbol attached to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Medals will be paid out. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300, the cherry win is determined. Specifically, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300 at this time, the middle reel 42 Even though the right reel 42 is still rotating, the cherry winning is determined. If the number of inserted medals is 3, and the stop position of the symbol “cherry” is the upper or lower level of the symbol display window 26, four medals are paid out.

In addition, when the symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a replay winning is made and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals. It can be performed. That is, replay can be executed. The symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is a winning symbol arrangement for a replay winning. The same condition as the previous game is, for example, when the number of inserted medals in the previous game is 1, the replay is performed under the condition that the number of inserted medals is 1, and the previous game When the number of inserted medals is 3, it means that the re-game is performed under the condition that the number of inserted medals is 3.
Further, if any winning symbol arrangement is not aligned on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning.

(Regular bonus control means 112 / RB control means 112)
An RB game refers to a game that has a higher probability of winning any combination than a general game. The RB control means 112 is for controlling an RB game.
Hereinafter, the RB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the RB internal flag is set and the RB internal hit state is set, and the stop control means 140 controls the stop of each rotary reel 40 so that an RB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the RB winning, and performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is achieved. The number of medals (for example, 15) is paid out, the RB game flag is set, and the RB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the RB game is that the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300. Further, when an RB winning is awarded, the RB internal flag is cleared and the RB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the RB internal flag is not cleared and the internal RB hit state continues. The RB internal flag remains set without being cleared until an RB winning is awarded. That is, the RB internal hit state continues until an RB winning is awarded.

Further, during the RB game, the number of medals that can be inserted per game is only a predetermined number (for example, only one or only three), and only a predetermined winning line 300 (for example, the first prize line) 1 winning line 301 only, or only 1 to 3 winning lines 301 to 303 are valid, and the probability of winning any of the winning combinations as a result of the drawing by the winning lottery means 120 Is higher than the general game, and when a predetermined symbol arrangement corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is arranged on the effective winning line 300, a game that wins is performed.
In addition, during the RB game, the game can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. Also, if the game is played 12 times or there are 8 wins during the RB game, the RB game flag is cleared and the RB game ends. That is, the termination condition of the RB game is that the game has been played 12 times or the winning has been 8 times during the RB game.

(Big bonus control means 113 / BB control means 113)
The BB game refers to a game having a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game, and thus a probability of transition to an RB game is higher than that of a general game. The BB control means 113 is for controlling the BB game.
Hereinafter, the BB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the BB internal flag is set, the BB internal winning state is set, and the stop control means 140 stops the rotation reels 40 so that a BB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the BB winning, and performs the stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays of “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is obtained, The number of medals (for example, 15) is paid out, the BB game flag is set, and the BB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the BB game is that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300. When a BB winning is awarded, the BB internal flag is cleared, and the BB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “7”, “7”, “7” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the BB internal flag is not cleared and the BB internal hit state continues. The BB internal flag remains set without being cleared until a BB winning is awarded. That is, the BB internal hit state continues until a BB winning is awarded.

Further, when shifting to the BB game, first, “BB general game” is performed.
In the “BB general game”, a maximum of three medals can be inserted as in the general game, and a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles is made. It is performed every time, and when all three reels 40 have stopped rotating, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won, depending on whether or not any winning symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line 300. Is done.
In the “BB general game”, the probability of winning an RB is higher than that of a general game. In the “BB general game”, when the symbol arrays “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on any valid pay line 300, an RB win is obtained, and the “BB general game” is changed to the BB game. Transition to the RB game.

Here, the RB game in the BB game is referred to as “an BB game in BB”.
In the “RB RB game”, the number of medals that can be inserted per game is limited to a predetermined number (for example, only one or only three), as in the case of the RB game. Only the line 300 (for example, only the first winning line 301 or only the first to third winning lines 301 to 303, etc.) becomes valid, and any of the results of the lottery means 120 lottery When the probability of winning the winning combination becomes higher than that of the general game, and a predetermined symbol arrangement corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is arranged on the effective winning line 300, a winning game is performed.

In addition, during the “BB RB game”, a game can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In addition, if the game is played 12 times during the “BB RB game” or there are 8 winnings, the “BB RB game” ends.
In addition, when the transition to the “BB RB game” is performed three times during the BB game, or when a total of 30 games are played in the “BB general game”, the BB game flag is cleared and the BB game is cleared. The game ends.
Specifically, when a transition is made from a general game to a BB game, first, the first “BB in-game” is performed. Also, when an RB win is made in the first “BB medium game”, the game moves from the first “BB medium game” to the first “BB medium game”. When the first “BB RB game” ends, the first “BB RB game” shifts to the second “BB medium game”. Also, when an RB win is made in the second “BB medium game”, the game proceeds from the second “BB medium game” to the second “BB game in BB”. Then, when the second “BB mid-RB game” is finished, the second “BB mid-RB game” is shifted to the third “BB mid-game”. Further, when an RB win is made in the third “BB medium game”, the third “BB medium game” shifts to the third “BB medium game”. When the third “RB game in BB” is finished, the BB game is also finished at the same time.

Even if 30 games are played in the first “BB general game”, the BB game ends.
In addition, even if a total of 30 games are played in the first and second “BB in-game”, the BB game ends.
Also, even if a total of 30 games are played in the first, second and third “BB in-game games”, the BB game ends.
(Role lottery means 120)
The role lottery means 120 is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles.

The role lottery means 120 includes a role lottery random number generation means, a role lottery random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a table selection means, and a role lottery determination means.
The lottery random number generating means is for generating a random number for the role lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number).
In addition, the role lottery random number generating means can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts a clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number).
Further, the random number generating means for winning lottery can be constituted by, for example, means for generating a random number by the average taking method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. Also, these means can be configured by causing a CPU to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number), for example.

The lottery random number extracting means is for extracting the random number generated by the role lottery random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 50).
The role lottery random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, and the numerical value generated by the role lottery random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 50 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extracting means for winning lottery can be handled substantially as a random number.
In addition, the combination lottery table predefines whether each of the random numbers within the range generated by the combination lottery random number generating means is to be selected or lost for any of a plurality of combinations.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the role lottery table, the general role lottery table used during the general game, the RB medium role lottery table used during the RB game, and the BB medium use during the BB general game. And a role lottery table.
In addition, the general lottery table shows whether each random number within the range generated by the random number generator for the lottery is BB win, RB win, Bell win, watermelon win, cherry win Whether to win, replay, or lose.
Further, the RB medium-use winning lottery table defines bell winning, watermelon winning, and cherry winning at predetermined ratios.

In addition, the BB medium winning combination lottery table defines RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning, and lose at predetermined ratios as the lottery results.
The table selection means is for selecting one combination lottery table from a plurality of combination lottery tables. The table selection means selects the general combination lottery table during the general game, selects the RB medium combination lottery table during the RB game, and selects the BB medium use during the BB general game. Select a role lottery table.
Further, the role lottery determination unit compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit for role lottery with the role lottery table selected by the table selection unit, and determines whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost. Is for doing.

In the present embodiment, the role lottery determination means checks whether the random number extracted by the random number extraction means for role lottery matches the role lottery table selected by the table selection means to determine whether the winning combination is BB winning, RB winning or bell winning. , Whether it is a watermelon win, a cherry win, a replay win, or a loss (if it is during an RB game, it will be a bell win, a watermelon win, or a cherry win, and in general during the BB If the game is in progress, it is determined whether it is RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning or lost.)
(Stop table 130)
The stop table 130 is for determining the stop position of each rotary reel 40, and the slide of each rotary reel 40 according to the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. The number of frames is predetermined.

Further, the “number of sliding frames” refers to the number of proper stop positions that pass from the operation of the stop switch 60 until the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops at any appropriate stop position.
For example, when the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60, the appropriate pass that has passed between the operation of the stop switch 60 and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped. Since the number of stop positions is “0”, the number of sliding frames is “0”.
In addition, when the rotation of the corresponding reel 40 stops after the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next proper stop position is stopped, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is started from the operation of the stop switch 60. Since the number of appropriate stop positions that have passed before the stop is “1”, the number of sliding symbols is “1”.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of stop tables 130 are provided corresponding to the lottery results of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, each stop table 130 defines the number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 within a range of 0 or more and 4 or less.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to any of the winning combinations is such that the winning symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and for any winning symbol arrangement other than that winning combination. The number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that it is not aligned on the effective winning line 300.

Specifically, for example, the stop table 130 corresponding to “BB winning” can be arranged so that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and The number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are not aligned on any valid winning line 300. As a result, the stop table 130 corresponding to the “BB prize” can accept a BB prize and cannot accept a prize other than the BB prize. The same applies to each stop table 130 corresponding to “RB winning”, “Bel winning”, “Watermelon winning”, “Cherry winning” and “Replay winning”.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no winning” determines the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 so that no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300.

(Stop control means 140)
The stop control means 140 is for performing stop control of each rotary reel 40.
Further, the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated.
Further, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed as follows.
First, one stop table 130 is selected from a plurality of stop tables 130 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.

Specifically, for example, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is “bell winning”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “bell winning” is selected.
Next, from the selected one stop table 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined.
Here, when the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “0”, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated appears to move to the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 with little movement after the operation of the stop switch 60.

When the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “1”, the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 is passed, and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the next proper stop position. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated moves so as to slide one frame in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It seems to stop in the middle of window 26.
If the number of sliding frames is determined to be “2”, it passes through the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next appropriate stop position, and corresponds at the third appropriate stop position. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 stops. At this time, when the stop switch 60 is operated, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 moves so as to slide two frames in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It appears to stop at the bottom of window 26.

Note that the stop control of the rotary reel 40 as described above is a control using the stop table 130, and is therefore called “table control” or the like.
(First timing means 180)
The first time measuring means 180 starts time counting at a predetermined time from when the start switch 50 is operated until the stop switch 60 is operated.
In the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 starts measuring time when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state, an operation valid signal is transmitted from the main board 110 to the sub board 170 in response to this. Further, the first time measuring means 180 is provided on the sub board 170, and when the sub board 170 receives the operation valid signal, the first time measuring means 180 starts timing. In addition, each stop switch 60 enters an operation valid state after the start switch 50 is operated until the stop switch 60 is operated, and an operation valid signal is transmitted.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the start switch 60 is operated, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 starts and the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated. Further, when the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated and reaches a predetermined speed, the acceleration process of each rotary reel 40 is finished, and this time, a constant speed process for rotating each rotary reel 40 at a constant speed is performed. Done. By this constant speed processing, the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is kept constant. A state in which each rotary reel 40 is rotating at a constant rotational speed is referred to as a “steady state”. Further, in the steady state, each rotary reel 40 makes one rotation, for example, at 750 ms. When the rotation of each rotary reel 40 reaches a steady state, the operation of each stop switch 60 is now effective. A state in which the operation of each stop switch 60 is validated is referred to as an “operation valid state”. Further, when the stop switch 60 in the operation valid state is operated, the operation valid state for the stop switch 60 ends. In the present embodiment, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches 30 seconds, which is the second specified time, the operation valid state for all the stop switches 60 ends. Further, when not in the operation valid state, each stop switch 60 is in the “operation invalid state”. When the stop switch 60 in the operation enabled state is operated, a stop signal is output and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. However, if the stop switch 60 in the operation disabled state is operated, a stop signal is output. Thus, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is not stopped. In addition, when the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the corresponding stop switch 60 is in an operation invalid state, and when the corresponding stop switch 60 is operated, a stop signal is output, but it is invalidated. Of course, the rotating reel 40 is stopped. It remains. In the present embodiment, such a series of processes is performed by the main substrate 110.

In the present embodiment, the first specified time is set to 15 seconds.
In the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 stores a numerical value corresponding to the first specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and every time interrupt processing is executed, The first specified time is counted by subtracting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area by one. The numerical value corresponding to the first specified time is determined by multiplying the set time of the first specified time by the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second). In the present embodiment, the first specified time is determined to be 15 seconds, and the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second) is four. Thereby, in this Embodiment, the numerical value corresponded to 1st specified time is 60 from 15x4. In the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 stores the numerical value 60 in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and is stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time interrupt processing is executed. Subtract 1 from the current value. As a result, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM is decremented by 4 every second, and becomes 0 in 15 seconds. Then, when the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM becomes 0, 15 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement. In this way, the first time measuring means 180 measures the first specified time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 is configured such that the time measuring time reaches the first specified time or if all the stop switches 60 are in an operation invalid state before the time measuring time reaches the first specified time, End timing. Specifically, the first time measuring unit 180 ends the time measurement when the time measured reaches 15 seconds which is the first specified time. Further, if the player operates the stop switch 60 in the operation enabled state before the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds, the stop switch 60 becomes in an operation invalid state. In response to this, an operation invalid signal for the stop switch 60 is transmitted from the main board 110 to the sub board 170. In addition, when the sub-board 170 receives operation invalid signals for all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, the first time measuring means 180 ends the time measurement. To do.

(Operation device control means 185)
The operating device control means 185 is for controlling the operation of each switch operating device 90 so as to operate each stop switch 60 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
In the present embodiment, “predetermined condition” defines that “the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 has reached the first specified time”. In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation device control means 185 causes each switch operation device to operate each stop switch 60 when the time measured by the first time measurement means 180 reaches the first specified time. Control 90 movements.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 starts time counting when each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state, and the first specified time is determined to be 15 seconds. It is. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation device control means 185 operates each switch operation device 90 when 15 seconds have elapsed since the time when each stop switch 60 is in the operation enabled state, Operate the stop switch 60.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the operating device control means 185 sequentially operates the left switch operating device 91, the middle switch operating device 92, and the right switch operating device 93, so that the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, When the right stop switch 63 is sequentially pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41, a stop signal for the middle reel 42, and a stop signal for the right reel 43 are sequentially output. Then, the rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped.
Further, the stop control of the rotary reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is performed by the stop control means 140 described above. That is, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the left stop switch 61 is operated by the left switch operating device 91 and the stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, the left The reel 41 is controlled to stop, the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120, and the middle reel 42 when the middle stop switch 62 is operated by the middle switch operating device 92 and the stop signal for the middle reel 42 is output. The stop control of the middle reel 42 is performed based on the rotation position, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the right stop switch 63 is operated by the right switch operating device 93 to stop the signal for the right reel 43. The stop control of the right reel 43 is performed based on the rotation position of the right reel 43 when is output. For this reason, if the winning lottery means 120 wins any of the winning combinations, the symbol corresponding to the winning can be stopped on any valid winning line 300, and as a result You can win a role corresponding to the winning.

  Further, for example, before 15 seconds have elapsed since each stop switch 60 is in the operation enabled state, the player operates the left stop switch 61 and the middle stop switch 62 to change the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42. Suppose that the rotation is stopped. It is assumed that the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped when 15 seconds have elapsed from when each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state. That is, 15 seconds have elapsed from when each stop switch 60 is in an operation-enabled state when the left stop switch 61 and the middle stop switch 62 are operated by the player and the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped. Suppose that it has passed. In other words, when the left stop switch 61 and the middle stop switch 62 are operated by the player and the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped, the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 is the first specified time. Suppose that 15 seconds have been reached. In such a case, the operating device control means 185 activates only the right switch operating device 93 and triggers the right stop switch 61 when 15 seconds have elapsed since the time when each stop switch 60 entered the operation valid state. Press only. That is, the operating device control means 185 operates only the right switch operating device 93 and only the right stop switch 63 when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds. Is pressed.

  Further, for example, before 15 seconds have elapsed since each stop switch 60 is in the operation enabled state, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, and the left reel 41 Assume that the rotation of all the rotation reels 40 of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is stopped. In such a case, as described above, the timing of the first timing means 180 ends when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled. Therefore, the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 does not reach the first specified time of 15 seconds, so that the operating device control means 185 operates each switch operating device 90 to press each stop switch 60. There is no.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation device control means 185 triggers the operation of the start switch 50 to move each switch pressing member 94 from the pressing position shown in FIG. 4B to the retracted position shown in FIG. The operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so as to be displaced. That is, when the start switch 50 is operated, each switch pressing member 94 returns from the pressing position to the retracted position.
Further, as described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the selection switch 75. The selection switch 75 is for causing the player to select whether or not to operate the stop switch 60 by the switch operating device 90. In the present embodiment, the operating device control means 185 satisfies the predetermined condition only when the switch operating device 90 is selected to operate the stop switch 60 by operating the selection switch 75. As a result, the operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so that each stop switch 60 is operated.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the operation device control means 185 performs the first time measurement only when “the switch operation device 90 is operated by the switch operation device 90” is selected by the operation of the selection switch 75. The operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so that each stop switch 60 is operated when the time measured by the means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds.
Further, in the present embodiment, the operation device control means 185 uses the first time measuring means 180 when “not to make the switch operation device 90 operated by the switch operation device 90” is selected by the operation of the selection switch 75. Even when the time measured reaches 15 seconds, which is the first specified time, each switch operating device 90 is not operated. Therefore, in this case, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 does not stop when each switch operating device 90 operates each stop switch 60. Of course, if the player directly operates each stop switch 60, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 stops. In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 may be stopped by the automatic stop control means 165.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the player can select “to make the switch operating device 90 operate the stop switch 60” by operating the selection switch 75, It is also possible to select “Do not allow the switch operating device 90 to operate 60”.
(Second timing means 160)
The second time measuring means 160 starts time measurement almost simultaneously with the first time measuring means 180.
In the present embodiment, the first time measuring means 180 is provided on the sub board 170, while the second time measuring means 160 is provided on the main board 110. When each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state, the second time measuring means 160 starts timing with this, and a stop switch operation valid signal is transmitted from the main board 110 to the sub board 170. When the sub-board 170 receives the stop switch operation valid signal, the first time measuring means 180 starts measuring the timing. Several microseconds to several hundreds of microseconds are used for transmission of a stop switch operation effective signal from the main board 110 to the sub board 170 and processing from when the signal is received by the sub board 170 until the second time measuring means 160 starts measuring time. It takes about a second. For this reason, in the present embodiment, after the second time measuring means 160 starts measuring time, the first time measuring means 180 starts measuring time with a delay of several microseconds to several hundred microseconds. Thus, in the present embodiment, there is a time difference of about several microseconds to several hundred microseconds between the start of time measurement of the first time measurement means 180 and the start of time measurement of the second time measurement means 160. For this reason, the timing start of the first timing means 180 and the timing start of the second timing means 160 are not strictly the same, but can be handled substantially simultaneously from a human normal sense. . That is, the second time measuring means 160 starts time measurement almost simultaneously with the first time measuring means 180.

In the present embodiment, the second specified time is set to 30 seconds. In the present embodiment, since the first specified time is set to 15 seconds, the second specified time is longer than the first specified time.
In the present embodiment, the second time measuring means 160 stores a numerical value corresponding to the second specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and every time an interrupt process is executed, The second specified time is counted by subtracting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area by one. The specific processing is the same as that of the first time measuring means 180.
Further, in the present embodiment, the second time measuring means 160, when the time reaches the second specified time or when all the stop switches 60 are in an operation invalid state before the time reaches the second specified time, End timing. Specifically, the second time measuring means 160 ends the time measurement when the time measured reaches 30 seconds, which is the second specified time. Also, before the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds, the player presses each stop switch 60, or the operating device control means 185 causes each switch operating device 90 to be When all stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled by operating and pressing each stop switch 60, the second time measuring means is triggered by this. 160 ends the timing.

(Automatic stop control means 165)
The automatic stop control means 165 receives the rotation of the rotating reel 40 even if the stop switch 60 is not operated when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches a second specified time longer than the first specified time. A symbol for determining whether or not there is no winning by the winning determination means 150, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, except for the case where any winning has already been confirmed, for performing stop control. This is for performing stop control of the rotary reel 40 so that the above arrangement appears.
For example, it is assumed that the player selects “not to cause the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60” by operating the selection switch 75. Further, it is assumed that the player operates the start switch 50 but does not operate the stop switch 60 after that. In such a case, even if the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds, the operating device control means 185 does not operate each switch operating device 90. Accordingly, even when 15 seconds, which is the first specified time, has elapsed, each rotary reel 40 remains rotated. In such a case, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches 30 seconds which is the second specified time, the automatic stop control means 165 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40. At this time, the automatic stop control means 165 determines whether the winning determination means 150 determines that there is no winning, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless any winning is already confirmed. The stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so that the arrangement appears.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the lottery results of the role lottery means 120 include the BB winning, the RB winning, the bell winning, the watermelon winning, the cherry winning, the replay winning, and the lose. is there. The automatic stop control means 165 determines that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning or RB winning as well as the case where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost unless one of the winnings has already been confirmed. , Stop control of each rotating reel 40 so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means 150 appears even if any of the bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning or replay winning is made. Do.
Further, in the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165, regardless of whether the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a bell winning, the symbol of the bell corresponding to the bell winning is any valid winning line. The stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so that it is not aligned on the 300. At this time, the automatic stop control means 165 performs stop control of the rotary reel 40 so that symbols corresponding to winnings other than the bell winning are not arranged on any valid winning line 300. In this way, the automatic stop control means 165 causes an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by control called “table control”, but the automatic stop control means 165 Then, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed by control called “control control”. In addition, “control control” sets an instruction flag for instructing whether or not to win a winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 or the like. Based on the flag and the rotational position of the corresponding rotating reel 40 when the stop switch 60 is operated, the position where the rotation of the rotating reel 40 may be stopped within a predetermined range (hereinafter referred to as “stoppable position”). ) And the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped at any stoppable position found by this search.

Further, in the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165 stops the rotation reels 40 even when the stop switch 60 is not operated when the second specified time longer than the first specified time is reached. Regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed so that an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning judgment means 150 appears. Is what you do.
For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches 30 seconds, which is the second specified time, the automatic stop control means 165 first takes an instruction flag indicating that there is no winning. Next, the automatic stop signal for each rotating reel 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is sequentially output, and then the instruction flag and the automatic stop signal for each rotating reel 40 are output. Based on the rotation position of the corresponding rotating reel 40 at the time of output, a search is made for a stoppable position for each rotary reel 40 within a predetermined range, and the stoppable position found by this search The rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped with. In the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165 searches for a stoppable position sequentially from the first appropriate stop position after the output of the automatic stop signal. Then, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped at the first stoppable position found by the search. In other words, in the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 so that an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears in so-called “minimum slip”. Let

Further, in the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds, when all the rotating reels 40 are rotating, In any of the cases where both the rotating reels 40 and the rotating reels 40 whose rotation has been stopped are mixed, the winning lottery means 120 determines whether or not any winnings have been confirmed, regardless of whether the winning lottery means 120 has already been confirmed. First, stop control of the rotary reel 40 is performed so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears.
Specifically, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds, all the rotating reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 rotate. If the lottery result of the part lottery means 120 is lost, the automatic stop control means 165 is not only when the lottery result of the part lottery means 120 is lost. Also, the rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears. Further, in the present embodiment, the stop order is “left reel 41” → “middle reel 42” → “right reel 43”.

When the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds, the left reel 41 is rotating, but the player operates the stop switch 60 for the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. If the rotation has already stopped by the automatic stop control means 165, the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 is one of BB winning or bell winning as well as the lottery result of the role lottering means 120 being lost. Even when winning, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means 150 appears.
In the present embodiment, when a symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a cherry win is awarded. That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300, the cherry win is confirmed. For this reason, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid winning line 300 at this time, the middle reel 42 and the right reel Despite the reel 43 still spinning, the cherry win is confirmed. In the present embodiment, such a case corresponds to “a case where any winning has already been confirmed”. Then, when the cherry winning is already confirmed, the automatic stop control means 165 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 so that the symbol arrangement other than the cherry winning does not appear.

Specifically, when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds, the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating, but the left reel 41 is a stop switch by the player. If the “Cherry” symbol is positioned on any valid winning line 300 by the operation of 60 and the rotation has already stopped, the cherry winning is already confirmed at this point. In step 165, the rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped so that the symbol arrangement other than the cherry winning does not appear. In the present embodiment, the stop order is “middle reel 42” → “right reel 43”.
Further, for example, when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 has reached 15 seconds which is the first specified time, the operating device control means 185 operates each switch operating device 90 and presses each stop switch 60. It is assumed that the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 is stopped by operating. In such a case, as described above, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are in an operation invalid state, the second time measuring means 160 ends the time measurement. Therefore, the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 does not reach the second specified time of 30 seconds, so that the automatic stop control means 165 does not operate to stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

  In addition, for example, before the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 reaches the first specified time of 15 seconds, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 so that the left reel 41. Assume that all the rotation reels 40 of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are stopped. In such a case, as described above, the timing of the first timing means 180 ends when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled. At the same time, since the time counting of the second time measuring means 160 is ended, the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 does not reach the first specified time of 15 seconds. As a matter of course, each stop switch 60 is not operated and the stop switch 60 is pressed, and the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 does not reach the second specified time of 30 seconds. It does not operate to stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

(Winning determination means 150)
The winning determination means 150 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won or not based on the arrangement of symbols on each winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 has stopped. belongs to.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, if any winning symbol array is aligned on any valid winning line 300, the winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol array. It is determined that has won a prize.
Specifically, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any effective winning line 300, It is determined as “BB winning”.

In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that the symbol arrangement “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is aligned on any valid winning line 300 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrangement of “bell” “bell” “bell” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “bell winning” Is determined.
Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the reels 40 stops, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “watermelon winning” Is determined.

Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that “Replay Winning” is made when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on any of the effective winning lines 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped. Is determined.
Further, the winning determination means 150 determines “no winning” if any winning symbol arrangement is not arranged on any valid winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the main process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 100, a role lottery is performed. Then, when the role lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step 101.
In step 101, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is BB winning, the process proceeds to step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not BB winning, the process proceeds to step 103.

In step 102, the control device 100 sets the BB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 103, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning, the routine proceeds to step 104. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not RB winning, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 104, the control device 100 sets the RB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.

In step 105, “game processing” is performed. The “game process” includes a rotation start process of the rotating reel 40, a selection process of the stop table 130 by the stop control means 140, a rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 by the stop control means 140, a winning determination process by the winning determination means 150, and A series of processing consisting of winning and paying out processing. The “game process” will be described in detail later. When the “game process” is performed, the process proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, the control device 100 determines whether or not a BB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 107, the control device 100 clears the BB internal flag and sets the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 108, the control device 100 determines whether or not an RB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that RB is won, the routine proceeds to step 109. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 109, the control device 100 clears the RB internal flag and sets the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 110, the control device 100 determines whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 111. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the routine proceeds to step 112.

In step 111, the control device 100 clears the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 112, the control device 100 determines whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB game end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 100.
In step 113, the control device 100 clears the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.

Next, game processing will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 200, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started by the control device 100. Then, the process proceeds to Step 210.
In step 210, the control device 100 determines whether or not each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state. Here, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state, the routine proceeds to step 220. On the other hand, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is not in the operation valid state, that is, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is in the operation invalid state, step 210 is performed again.

In step 220, the time is started by the first time measuring means 180 and the time is started by the second time measuring means 160. Then, the process proceeds to Step 230.
In step 230, the control device 100 determines whether or not the stop switch 60 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 60 has been operated, the process proceeds to step 300. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop switch 60 is not operated, the process proceeds to step 240.
In step 240, the control device 100 determines whether or not the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 has reached the first specified time of 15 seconds. Here, if it is determined that the first specified time has been reached, the routine proceeds to step 250. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step 230.

In step 250, a determination is made as to whether or not the control device 100 has selected that the switch operating device 90 be operated by the switch operating device 90. If it is determined that the switch operating device 90 is to be operated by the switch operating device 90, the process proceeds to step 260. On the other hand, when it is determined that the switch operating device 90 is not selected to be operated by the switch operating device 90, that is, when it is determined that the switch operating device 90 is not operated by the switch operating device 90 is selected, Proceed to step 320.
In step 260, the switch operating device 90 is driven by the operating device control means 185, and each stop switch 60 is pressed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 270.

In step 270, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed by the stop control means 140. Then, the process proceeds to Step 280.
In step 280, the winning determination unit 150 performs a winning determination. Then, the process proceeds to Step 290.
In step 290, the control device 100 drives the hopper unit 88 and pays out medals. Then, the game process ends.
In step 300, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed by the stop control means 140. Then, the process proceeds to step 310.

In step 310, the control device 100 determines whether there is a rotating reel 40 that is rotating. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel 40 that is rotating, the process returns to step 230. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no rotating reel 40 that is rotating, that is, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step 280.
In step 320, the control device 100 determines whether or not the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 has reached the second specified time of 30 seconds. Here, if it is determined that the second specified time has been reached, the routine proceeds to step 330. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step 230.

In step 330, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed by the automatic stop control means 165. Then, the process proceeds to Step 280.
(Action / Effect)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the switch operating device 90 that operates the stop switch 60 on behalf of the player. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, specifically, when the time measured by the first time measuring means 180 has reached the first specified time of 15 seconds, the switch operating device 90 is stopped. The switch 60 is operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40. For this reason, the complexity of the operation of the stop switch 60 is eliminated and the playability is improved while the fun is not lost.

In the present embodiment, the player can select whether or not to operate the stop switch 60 by the switch operating device 90 by operating the selection switch 75. Therefore, a player who feels annoyed by the operation of the switch operating device 90 can enjoy the game calmly by selecting that the switch operating device 90 should not be operated by operating the selection switch 75. Can do.
In the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 165 automatically stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 when the time measured by the second time measuring means 160 reaches the second specified time of 30 seconds. Let However, the automatic stop control means 165 has an arrangement of symbols that is determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150, regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless the cherry winning is already confirmed. Thus, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. For this reason, the incentive for the player to directly operate the stop switch 60 or the incentive for selecting the switch operating device 90 to operate the stop switch 60 is increased.

In the above embodiment, the operation device control means 185 controls the operation of each switch operation device 90 to return each switch pressing member 94 from the pressed position to the retracted position when the start switch 50 is operated. However, for example, the operation of each switch operating device 90 is controlled so that each switch pressing member 94 is displaced from the retracted position to the pressed position and returned to the retracted position immediately after pressing each stop switch 60. May be.
Further, in the above embodiment, the switch operating device 90 is incorporated in the center of the lower surface of the operating portion 25 in the front door 21, and the first time measuring means 180 and the operating device control means 185 are provided on the sub-board 170. That is, in the above embodiment, the switch operation device 90 is so-called “standard installation”, and the first time measuring means 180 and the operation device control means 185 are so-called “built-in”. However, the switch operation device 90, the first time measuring means 180, and the operation device control means 185 may be so-called “externally attached”. In this case, for example, it is provided with lighting detection means for detecting the lighting of the operation effective lamp indicating that each stop switch 60 is in the operation effective state, and the first time counting means 180 is a lighting detection means for lighting the operation effective lamp. When this is detected, the timing of the first specified time can be started on this occasion. Then, the present invention can also be used for a slot machine that has already been shipped and installed in the hall.

The block diagram of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The conceptual diagram of the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a payout, and a winning line. Sectional drawing which shows the switch operating device of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the switch operating device of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 chassis
21 Front door 22 Upper panel
23 Middle panel 24 Lower panel
25 Control unit 26 Symbol display window
30 reel unit 40 rotation reel
41 Left reel 42 Middle reel
43 Right reel 50 Start switch
60 Stop switch 61 Left stop switch
62 Middle stop switch 63 Right stop switch
70 Bet switch 71 Single bed switch
72 Max bet switch 73 Cancel switch
75 selector switch 81 Production lamp
82 Speaker 83 LCD
85 medal slot 86 medal outlet
87 Medal tray 88 Hopper unit
89 Support shaft 90 Switch operating device
91 Left switch operating device 92 Middle switch operating device
93 Right switch operating device 94 Switch pressing member
95 Base 96 Span
97 Shaft support 98 Pressing part
99 Pressing member displacement mechanism 100 Controller
110 Main board 111 General game control means
112 Regular bonus control means (RB control means)
113 Big bonus control means (BB control means)
120 role lottery means 130 stop table
140 Stop control means 150 Winning judgment means
160 Second timing means 165 Automatic stop control means
170 Sub-board 180 First timing means
185 Operating device control means
201 Left reel upper design 202 Left reel middle design
203 Left reel lower symbol 204 Middle reel upper symbol
205 Medium reel middle pattern 206 Middle reel lower pattern
207 Right reel upper design 208 Right reel middle design
209 Right reel bottom design
300 winning line 301 first winning line
302 2nd winning line 303 3rd winning line
304 4th winning line 305 5th winning line

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around them;
A start switch for starting the rotation of each reel,
And a stop switch for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel and provided corresponding to each rotating reel,
Game control means for controlling the game;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles;
Stop control means for performing stop control of each rotary reel based on the lottery result of the role lottery means and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel when each stop switch is operated;
A slot machine comprising winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won or not based on an arrangement of symbols when rotation of all rotating reels has stopped,
A switch operating device provided corresponding to the stop switch and configured to be operable with the stop switch;
A slot machine comprising operating device control means for controlling the operation of a switch operating device to operate a stop switch when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A first time measuring means for starting time measurement at a predetermined time from when the start switch is operated to when the stop switch is operated;
The operating device control means controls the operation of the switch operating device so as to operate the stop switch when the time measured by the first time measuring means reaches the first specified time which is a fixed length of time. The slot machine according to claim 1. A selection switch for allowing the player to select whether or not to operate the stop switch on the switch operating device;
The operating device control means operates each stop switch when a predetermined condition is satisfied only when the switch operating device is selected to operate the stop switch by operating the selection switch. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation of each switch operating device is controlled. A second timing means for starting timing almost simultaneously with the first timing means;
When the time measured by the second time measuring means has reached the second specified time longer than the first specified time, the stop control of the rotating reel can be performed even if the stop switch is not operated. , Unless one of the winnings has already been confirmed, stop the rotating reel so that the symbol arrangement determined by the winning determination means will appear regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, further comprising automatic stop control means for performing control.