JP2008068130A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which stop-reel control is made different by a start time for starting stop operation which ranges from a game start time of a slot game to a time when a stop switch is operated first by a player. <P>SOLUTION: The reel is stopped in accordance with the start time for starting stop operation which ranges from the game start time of the slot game to the time when the stop switch is operated first by the player, the rotational position of the reel when the stop switch is operated, and the result of lottery by a winning combination lottery means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs reel stop control when a stop switch is operated based on a reel rotation position when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by a lottery means.

  In the conventional slot machine, the reel stop control is performed based on the reel rotation position and the winning lottery process when the stop switch is operated.

  In the conventional slot machine described above, the reel stop control is different only by the lottery result of the combination. Therefore, a player who is skilled in slot games has a predetermined rotation angle position of the reel while looking at the symbols on the reel. When it was determined that the position was reached, the stop switch was simply operated, and there was a problem that it was easy to get bored with slot games.

  In addition, there was an attempt to get bored of the game by producing with an image displayed on the image display device provided in the slot machine, but this does not change the reel stop control. It did not lead to a sufficient effect.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a slot machine in which the reel stop control is made different depending on the stop operation start time from the start of the slot game to the time when the stop switch is first operated by the player. The purpose is that.

  In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present invention has a stop operation start time from the start of a game until the stop switch is first operated by a player, and a reel when the stop switch is operated. The reels may be controlled to be stopped based on the rotation position and the lottery result by the winning lottery means.

  (1) A plurality of rotatable reels, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operable by a player, a combination lottery means for performing combination lottery, and a predetermined slot game When the stop switch is not operated within a predetermined time from the game start time, automatic stop control means for controlling the reel to stop at a predetermined position; and when the stop switch is operated within the predetermined time, A reel stop control means comprising: an operation corresponding stop control means for controlling the reel to stop based on a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by the combination lottery means. In the slot machine, the reel stop control means is configured such that the stop switch is set by the player from the start of the game. Control to stop the reel based on the stop operation start time until the first operation, the rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated, and the lottery result by the winning lottery means. A slot machine comprising a time-responsive stop control means.

In the invention of (1), the stop operation start time from when the game is started to when the stop switch is first operated by the player, the reel rotation position when the stop switch is operated, and the lottery by lottery means Based on the result, the reel is controlled to stop, so the operation of the stop switch is not only used to determine the timing to stop the reel, but also to determine the stop operation start time that determines the reel stop control. Therefore, it will have two roles in the operation of the stop switch. The reel stop control will be diversified by effectively utilizing the components provided in the conventional device and the reel stop control will be changed. It is possible to increase the interest of slot games.

  Further, since the reel stop control is performed according to the time when the player first operates the stop switch, there is a possibility that the player can actively participate in the slot game.

  (2) The slot machine according to (1), wherein the time corresponding stop control unit is selected according to a lottery result by the combination lottery unit.

  In the invention of (2), whether or not the time corresponding stop control means is selected is determined by a lottery result, so that the player can imagine whether or not the slot game to be performed this time corresponds to time. The possibility of being able to entertain without feeling bored with slot games arises.

  (3) A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and the time-dependent stop control means is configured to store the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is established. A establishment control means for performing stop control; and a non-establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established, and at the stop operation start time The slot machine according to (1) or (2), wherein either the establishment control means or the non-establishment control means is selected and controlled accordingly.

  According to the invention of (3), the case where the reel stop is controlled so that the symbol combination is established and the case where the reel stop is controlled so that the symbol combination is not established are stopped from the game start time of the slot game. Since the stop operation start time until the switch is first operated by the player is determined, the profit that can be obtained by the player can be changed by the stop operation start time. In addition, whether or not the player is in a state of being effective is determined by the stop operation start time, and there is a possibility that it is possible to give pleasure to imagine the game state. .

  (4) A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and a combination of at least two or more different symbols corresponds to one lottery result drawn by the combination lottery means. And the time-based stop control means controls the stop of the plurality of reels so that one combination of the at least two different symbol combinations is established when the one lottery result is selected. And a second establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that another combination different from the one combination is established, and the stop operation is started. The slot machine according to (1) or (2), wherein either the first establishment control means or the second establishment control means is selected and controlled according to time.

  In the invention of (4), when the reel stop control is performed so that one combination is established, and when the reel stop control is performed so that the other combination is established, the stop switch is operated from the game start time of the slot game. Since it is determined by the stop operation start time until it is first operated by the player, the profit that the player can obtain can be changed by the stop operation start time, and the reel stop control is determined only by the lottery result Unlike the above, the reel stop control can be changed.

(5) A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and
The lottery result drawn by the winning lottery means includes a special winning result that can maintain the winning state determined by the lottery result in the game that will be performed next time, and the winning state that is maintained in the game that will be performed next time. A special winning combination for controlling the stopping of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning result is established. Control means and general winning combination establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that the general winning result is established, the winning state is maintained, and the general winning result is When winning, selecting either the special winning combination establishment control means or the general winning combination establishment control means according to the stop operation start time, That (1) or (2), wherein the slot machine.

  According to the invention of (5), the reels are stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning result is established according to the stop operation start time from the start of the slot game until the stop switch is first operated by the player. Therefore, it is possible to change the profit that the player can obtain depending on the stop operation start time. In addition, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not more profits can be obtained, and there is a possibility that the player can actively participate in the game.

  (6) A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and the time-based stop control means predetermines the order of operation of the stop switch, and the player presses the stop switch. When operated in a predetermined order, the formation control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is satisfied, and the player operates in an order other than the predetermined order. A non-establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established, and the establishment control means according to the stop operation start time 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein either of the non-establishment control means is selected and controlled.

  In the invention of (6), when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined order, the reel stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is established. There will be a possibility of being able to concentrate and actively participate in slot games.

  (7) The time-based stop control means includes an advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a game result in a currently played game is advantageous to a player, and the game result is a game Non-advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so as not to give an advantageous result to the user, and when the stop switch is operated within a predetermined advantageous time from the game start time Selecting the advantageous control means, and when the stop switch is not operated within the advantageous time, performs control for selecting the non-advantageous control means, and notifies the gaming state, and the game start Before the time when the reel is stopped by the automatic stop control means, information regarding whether or not the time from the game start time is within the advantageous time And a notification control means for the control allowed to notification from the notification means, and having a (1) or (2), wherein the slot machine.

  According to the invention of (7), since the advantageous control means or the non-advantageous control means is selected depending on whether or not the stop switch is operated within a predetermined advantageous time from the game start time of the slot game, the player obtains Can change the profit that can be. Further, since the information about whether or not the time from the game start time is within the advantageous time is notified from the notification means, the player can be attracted by the slot game, and it can be reduced that the player feels bored. A possibility arises.

(8) A plurality of rotatable reels, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operable by a player, a combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery, and a predetermined slot game When the stop switch is not operated within a predetermined time from the game start time, automatic stop control means for controlling the reel to stop at a predetermined position; and when the stop switch is operated within the predetermined time, A reel stop control means comprising: an operation corresponding stop control means for controlling the reel to stop based on a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by the combination lottery means. Progress status of an image game that is a slot machine and can proceed according to the player's operation of the stop switch And the reel stop control means includes a plurality of the reel stop control means so that when the player performs an appropriate operation on the image game, the game has a result advantageous to the player. Advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the reels, and non-advantage of controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that the game does not have a result advantageous to the player when the player does not perform the appropriate operation. And a slot machine comprising: an image game correspondence control means comprising a control means.

  In the invention of (8), since the image game is executed in the image game display means, not only the slot game but also the image game can be performed and the player can be entertained. In addition, since operations for image games are reflected in slot games, it is necessary to concentrate nerves not only in slot games but also in image games, and it is possible that players can be more actively involved in games. Will occur.

  There is a possibility that the components existing in the conventional slot machine can be effectively utilized, and the slot game can be diversified to change the game and enhance the interest of the slot game.

An appearance of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are provided.

  On the upper surface of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R, there are five winning lines, that is, three horizontally (center L1, up and down L2A, L2B) and two diagonally (diagonally lowering L3A, diagonally) A pay line that rises to the right (L3B) is provided. On the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B, a pay line (hereinafter referred to as an active line) activated by the number of inserted medals and a bet number of medals are displayed. In order from the top, bet number display sections 24a to 24e are provided as "3", "2", "1", "2", "3".

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. A 1-BET switch 32, a 2-BET switch 34, and a maximum BET switch 36 are provided on the left side of the operation panel unit 30. In addition, a medal insertion slot 38 through which medals can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.

  When a predetermined number of medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 38, the number of medals is counted by a medal counter (not shown), and the number is stored as a credit number in the RAM 110 described later.

The 1-BET switch 32 is a switch because only one of the credits is targeted for gaming. The 2-BET switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum BET switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  When the player operates the 1-BET switch 32, one of the five pay lines is activated, for example, the pay line L1, and when the 2-BET switch 34 is operated, the one of the five pay lines is When three winning lines L1, L2A, and L2B, for example, are activated and the maximum BET switch 36 is operated, all five winning lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp 124 (not shown) provided on the back of each of the betting number display portions 24a to 24e.

  In addition, a display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. On the display device 70, a game history is displayed, an effect in a bonus game is performed, and a progress situation of an image game to be described later is displayed.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape printed with a design as shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. On each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. In one display window, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be seen. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has a motor (in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R) so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R move from top to bottom. (Not shown).

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The Rukoto.

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, 40L, Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  A sound transmission hole 60 is provided on the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 for outputting sound emitted from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing to the outside of the casing. . A medal payout opening 62 is provided at the center of the lower portion of the housing of the slot machine 10. When the reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a symbol combination constituting a combination, a predetermined combination is set according to the combination. The number of medals is paid out from the medal payout exit 62.

  The types of the above-described combinations include, for example, special combinations, small combinations, and replay combinations. The special role is a role that can shift from a normal game to a special game (a game advantageous to the player). The special combination includes a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).

  BB mentioned above is the role which transfers to BB game which is one of the special games. The BB game is a game in which a general game is performed within a predetermined number of times, and the game can be shifted to a bonus game under a certain condition during the general game. A bonus game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The BB game is a game in which a general game and a bonus game can be repeated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  The RB is a role for shifting to an RB game which is one of special games. This RB game is a game in which a set of games corresponding to the bonus game in the BB game, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition.

  The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals. Furthermore, the re-game is a role that enables a re-game (hereinafter referred to as RP) that maintains the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the currently played game.

  As shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, a combination of symbols is predetermined for each of the above-mentioned roles. As described above, when all of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated effective line coincides with the combination of symbols of a predetermined role, It is assumed that the winning combination is won, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or a profit corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R. In addition, the numbers 0-20 attached | subjected to the left side of the symbol arrangement | sequence are numbers which show a symbol. The relationship among the reels, symbols, and symbol numbers as shown in FIG. 2 is stored in a ROM 108, which will be described later, as a data table. By referring to this data table, if the reel and the symbol number are determined, the symbol type can be specified. For example, the number 12 on the left reel 40L indicates the symbol “cherry”.

  As will be described later, this data table is used for associating the rotational angle position of each reel 40L, 40C or 40R with the symbol. For example, when the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the winning lines L1, L2A are obtained by referring to the data table shown in FIG. 2 based on the information on the rotational angle positions of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. , L2B, L3A, and L3B can be identified as symbols that are stopped and displayed on the activated line.

  FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols constituting the combination and the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination. The relationship between the combination of the combination and symbol and the number of payouts is also stored in the ROM 108 described later as a data table. For example, when all of the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R are stopped, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on any one of the pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B is displayed. In the case of “Bell” − “Bell” − “Bell”, a small role 2 is won and eight medals are paid out. Similarly, when “cherry” of the left reel 40L is stopped and displayed on the active line, the small role 3 is won regardless of the symbols of the middle reel 40C and the right reel 40R, and two medals are paid out. Further, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on any of the active lines is “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, the small role 1 is won and one medal is paid out.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the small combination 1 includes a combination of symbols “red 7” — “watermelon” — “watermelon”, “blue 7” — “watermelon” — “watermelon”, “BAR”. -"Watermelon"-"Watermelon" and "Watermelon"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon" correspond. When a small combination 1 is won by lottery by a combination lottery means as described later, there is a possibility that any of these four types can win. Further, any one of the four combinations of symbols is determined thereafter. This determination may be determined by a lottery process, or may be selected that is most easily established when the player operates the stop switch 52L, 52C, or 52R.

  Further, when all the effective lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated, when the “cherry” of the left reel 40L is stopped and displayed on the upper effective line L2A in the horizontal direction, Since the effective line L3A descending to the right is also stopped and displayed, it is assumed that a small combination 3 is won for two effective lines, and a total of four medals are paid out. The same applies to the case where the “cherry” of the left reel 40L is stopped and displayed on the lower effective line L2B and the upper right effective line L3B.

  An outline of the slot game performed in the slot machine 10 will be described below.

  First, in the normal game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 38, activates the effective line L1, L2A, L2B, L3A or L3B, and turns on the start switch 50. Thereby, rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R starts. Next, the player stops the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R by pushing the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R at a predetermined timing. Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations, it is determined that the winning combination is won and the number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination is paid out.

  For example, if the combination of symbols constituting BB is "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"Red 7" or "Blue 7"-"Blue 7"-"Blue 7", this symbol combination is effective. When stopped on the line, after 15 medals are paid out, the game shifts from the normal game to the BB game. Further, as described above, for example, when “bell”-“bell”-“bell”, which is a combination of symbols constituting one of the small roles, is stopped and displayed on the active line, eight medals are paid out. .

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration including a control circuit for controlling the slot machine 10 and peripheral devices electrically connected thereto.

The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The start signal generated from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal in the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-BET switch 32, a 2-BET switch 34, and a maximum BET switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program that controls the overall flow of the slot machine. Further, the ROM 108 also stores initial data for executing the control program, character data such as messages displayed on the display device 70, and audio data for sound emitted from the speaker 64. Further, the data table shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is also stored.

  Further, the RAM 110 temporarily stores flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  The input / output bus 104 is also provided with a random number generator 112 for generating random numbers. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that the random number may be generated by arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are provided in the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R to control the rotation and stop of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and to control the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

The CPU 106 calculates the symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies the symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C and 22R by referring to the data table shown in FIG. It can be done.

  A lamp driving circuit 118 for driving the effective line display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 is a signal issued from the 1-BET switch 32, the 2-BET switch 34, or the maximum BET switch 36. In response to this, a drive command is issued to the lamp drive circuit 118, and the effective line display lamp 124 is driven to light in response to the drive command.

  The input / output bus 104 is also connected to a display driving device 120 that drives the display device 70, and the CPU 106 reads out image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 108 and reads the data into the display driving device 120. To supply. In this way, the display device 70 displays image data as an effect screen or character data as a message.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 122 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 104, and the CPU 106 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 108 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 122. . By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

[First Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment.

  The control means 100 includes the control circuit 100 as described above. The control means 100 performs overall control of the slot machine 10 such as game progress control of the slot machine 10.

  The start switch 50 and the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R described above are electrically connected to the input side of the control means 100. Further, on the output side, motors 80L, 80C, and 80R coupled to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, the display device 70, and the like are electrically connected. The role lottery means 150 performs lottery of a role (BB, RB and SB, small role and RP which are special roles). The role lottery means 150 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hard random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and determining a winning combination.

  The role lottery means 150 includes a random number generator 112, which is the random number generation means described above, a random number extraction means 152, and a random number determination means 154. The random number generator 112 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extraction unit 152 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit 112 at a predetermined timing when the start switch 50 is operated by the player in this embodiment. The random number determination unit 154 determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random value extracted by the random number extraction unit 152 with the lottery table. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB has been won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning, so-called losing. In addition, even when the extracted random number value belongs to the winning area of any role or falls out of the non-winning area, the result collated with the lottery table is referred to as a lottery result.

The timer 160 is for measuring the time from when the slot game is started. When the slot game is started, the stop switch operation is accepted even when the start switch 50 is operated by the player and even when all the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R start to rotate. The timing may be any time as long as it is a timing at which it is possible to recognize by the five senses that a slot game has started or to detect some signal.

  The reel stop control unit 170 includes an automatic stop control unit 172, an operation corresponding stop control unit 174, and a time corresponding stop control unit 176. The automatic stop control means 172 controls the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R when the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are not operated within a predetermined time, for example, 40 seconds after the slot game is started. Control is performed to stop everything at a predetermined rotational position.

  The operation corresponding stop control means 174 is based on the reel rotation position corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R are operated, and the lottery result lottery selected by the hand lottery means 150. 40L, 40C and 40R are controlled to stop.

  The time corresponding stop control means 176 is a time from when the slot game is started to when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C or 52R is first operated by the player, and when the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R is operated. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are controlled to stop based on the rotation position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch at that time and the lottery result by the winning lottery means 150.

  The reel stop control table 178 is a table that is referred to when the reels are controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result lottered by the winning lottery means 150 is established. The concept of the structure of the reel stop control table 178 is shown in FIG. The reel stop control table 178 includes a reel stop control table group T1 for removal, a reel stop control table group T2 for RP, reel stop control table groups T3 to T5 for small roles 1, 2, and 3, and an RB It consists of a reel stop control table group T6 and a BB reel stop control table group T7. Each of the reel stop control table groups T1 to T7 includes a plurality of tables as shown in FIG. 6, and each of the reel stop control table groups T1 includes any valid line L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The line is also referred to when the reel stop control is performed so that a combination of symbols corresponding to some combination is not established. Each of the reel stop control table groups T2 to T7 is referred to when the reel stop control is performed so as to establish a combination of symbols on the effective line L1, and the combination of symbols is established on the effective line L2A or L2B. The reference is made when the reel stop control is performed, and the reference is made when the reel stop control is performed to establish a combination of symbols on the effective line L3A or L3B.

  One specific example of the reel stop control table is shown in FIG. The left column in FIG. 7 shows symbol numbers, and corresponds to the symbol numbers shown in FIG. The number of the symbol shown in FIG. 7 indicates the position of the symbol when the stop switch is operated by the player. The column for the left reel 40L, the column for the middle reel 40C, and the column for the left reel 40R indicate the number of frames to be slipped according to the design when the stop switch is operated by the player. is there. For example, when the symbol corresponding to symbol number “0” is displayed and the stop switch 52L for the left reel 40L is operated, the left reel 40L is not immediately controlled to stop, but the reel shown in FIG. The stop control table is referred to and the stop control is performed after sliding for three frames.

By controlling with reference to the reel stop control table in this way, the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be stopped so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result lottered by the winning lottery means 150 is established. is there.
For example, when the lottery result is lost, no matter how well the player presses and stops, the player is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols in which the winning combination is not established. In addition, when the lottery result becomes a small role such as a small role, when the player successfully stops the game, the player is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols that realizes the role.

  In the following, it is assumed that the slot machine 10 has been activated in advance, and variables used in the above-described control means 100 are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.

  FIG. 8 shows a subroutine for driving and controlling the slot machine executed in the control means 100 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the slot machine 10 being executed in advance.

  First, initialization processing for flags and variables is executed (step S11). For example, the value of a flag F_SELECT as described later is set to 0. Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 has been operated by the player (step S12). When it is determined that the start switch 50 has not been operated by the player, the determination process of step S12 is executed. When it is determined that the start switch 50 has been operated by the player, the lottery result by the combination lottery means 150 is determined (step S13). As described above, the lottery result by the winning lottery means 150 includes a case where a winning combination is won and a case where a winning combination is not won.

  As described above, the time when the start switch 50 is operated by the player may be set as the game start time.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result by the combination lottery means 150 is won for the target small combination (step S14).

  When it is determined that the target small role has not been won, one stop control table corresponding to the lottery result is selected from the stop control tables 178 shown in FIG. 6 (step S15). When it is determined that the target small role has been won, a predetermined number, for example, two stop control tables are selected from the stop control tables 178 shown in FIG. 6 (step S16).

  Next, an effect pattern according to the lottery result is selected (step S17). This effect pattern is a pattern for turning on, blinking, or turning off the effect lamp provided in the slot machine 10. Next, rotational driving of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is started (step S18). As described above, the game start time may be when the rotation control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is started or when it can be recognized that the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate.

  It is determined whether or not the stop operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is permitted (step S19). This determination is performed to determine whether or not the rotation speeds of the motors 80L, 80C, and 80R for rotationally driving the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are constant. When it is determined that the stop operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R is not permitted, the determination process of step S19 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is permitted, the timer 160 is started (step S20). The timer value when the timer 160 is activated is set to zero.

  Next, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R has been operated by the player (step S21). When it is determined that any of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R has not been operated by the player, the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R has been operated by the player, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_SELECT is 1 (step S22). This flag F_SELECT is a flag indicating whether or not the stop control table is selected according to the timer value. When the stop control table is not yet selected according to the timer value, the value of the flag F_SELECT is 0, When the stop control table has already been selected according to the timer value, the value of the flag F_SELECT is 1.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the value of the flag F_SELECT is not 1, the value of the flag F_SELECT is set to 1 (step S23), and the timer 160 started in step S20 is stopped (step S24). The timer value when this step S24 is processed indicates the time from when the slot game is started to when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R is first operated by the player. By using such a timer value, a “stop operation start time from when the game is started to when the stop switch is first operated by the player” can be made.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the lottery process in step S13 has won the target small role (step S25). When the target small role is won, the timer value of the timer 160 is read, and the stop control table is selected according to the value (step S26). In this process, one stop control table is selected from the stop control tables previously drawn in step S16 according to the timer value.

  For example, when the stop control tables A and B are determined by lottery from the stop control table 178 by the process of step S16, the stop control table is determined when the timer value is less than 5 seconds in the process of step S26. When A is selected and the timer value is 5 seconds or more, processing for selecting the stop control table B is executed.

  The processing in step S26 may be performed with reference to a selection table as shown in FIG. For example, when the selection table as shown in FIG. 12A is used, the stop control table A is selected when the timer value is less than 5 seconds, and the stop control table B is selected when the timer value is 5 seconds or more. Is done. When the selection table as shown in FIG. 12B is used, the stop control table B is selected when the timer value is less than 3 seconds, and the stop control table is selected when the timer value is 3 seconds or more and less than 6 seconds. A is selected. Furthermore, when the timer value is 6 seconds or more and less than 33 seconds, the stop control table B is selected again. When the timer value is 33 seconds or more and less than 36 seconds, the stop control table A is selected, and the timer value is 36 seconds or more and 40 seconds. When it is less than a second, the stop control table B is selected.

  Note that the selection table as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B is generated in the RAM 110 when the process of step S16 is executed. Further, the selection table as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B described above is selected from two of the stop control tables A and B, but three or more stop control tables can be selected. It is good also as comprising. For example, in step S16 described above, the stop control tables A, B, and C are determined by lottery from the stop control table 178, and a selection table as shown in FIG. In step S26, the selection table is read from the RAM 110, and one of the stop control tables A, B, or C is selected.

  When it is determined in step S22 that the value of the flag F_SELECT is 1, when it is determined in step S25 that the target small role is not won, or when the process of step S26 is executed, the selected stop control table is selected. Based on the above, reel stop control is executed (step S27).

  Next, it is determined whether or not all of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped (step S28). If it is determined that any one of the three reels 40L, 40C, or 40R has not stopped, the process returns to step S21. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is determined with reference to the data table as shown in FIG. 2 (step S31). Next, with reference to the data table as shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination (step S32). When it is determined that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination, a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the combination is executed (step S33), and this subroutine is executed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is not a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  In step S21 described above, when it is determined that any of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R has not been operated by the player, the process proceeds to step S41 shown in FIG. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 40 seconds has elapsed since the game was started (step S41). When it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started, an automatic stop control process for stopping all the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is executed (step S42), and the process proceeds to the above-described step S31. On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the game was started, the process returns to step S21.

  By performing the above-described processing as the above-described configuration, “the reel stop control means is configured to stop the stop operation start time from when the game is started to when the stop switch is first operated by the player, It is possible to control to stop the reels based on the rotation position of the reels when the switch is operated and the lottery result by the winning lottery means ”. In this way, the stop switch operation is used not only for determining the timing for stopping the reel, but also for determining the stop operation start time for determining the reel stop control. The role of the slot game can be changed by effectively utilizing the components provided in the conventional apparatus to diversify the reel stop control and change the reel stop control. The possibility of increasing

  Further, by performing the processing as described above with the configuration as described above, it is possible to “select the time corresponding stop control means according to the lottery result by the role lottery means”. By doing so, it is possible to make the player imagine and expect whether the slot game to be performed this time corresponds to time, and entertain without feeling bored with the slot game. There is a possibility of being able to do it.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 13 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The time corresponding stop control unit 176 includes a formation control unit 180 and a non-establishment control unit 182. The establishment control means 180 controls the stop of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result obtained by the combination lottery means 150 is established. Further, the non-establishment control means 182 performs stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result obtained by the combination lottery means 150 is not established.

  For example, when winning combination 2 is selected by the combination lottery means 150 and the establishment control means 180 is selected, a combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is established. Further, stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R is performed. On the other hand, even if the small combination 2 shown in FIG. 3 is won by the combination lottery means 150, when the non-establishment control means 182 is selected, no matter how well the player performs the pushing operation, the “bell” -Stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed so that the combination of symbols of "bell" and "bell" is not realized, that is, they are disengaged.

  In this example, in step S16 described above, the stop control table in which the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is established is set as the stop control table A, and “bell”-“bell”-“ A stop control table in which the symbol combination “bell” is not established is set as a stop control table B, and a selection table similar to the selection table shown in FIG. In step S26, the generated selection table is read from the RAM 110, and according to the stop operation start time from when the game is started until when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is first operated by the player. Thus, either the stop control table A or the stop control table B is selected.

  With this configuration, “a plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and the time corresponding stop control unit establishes a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result. And a establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels, and a non-establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established, and , It is possible to select and control either the establishment control means or the non-establishment control means according to the stop operation start time ”. By doing in this way, the profit which a player can acquire by the stop operation start time can be changed. Also, whether or not the player is in a state where the so-called eye-opening is effective is determined by the stop operation start time, and there is a possibility that it can be enjoyed to imagine how the game state is. Arise.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 14 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the third embodiment, there is a case in which at least two different combinations of symbols correspond to one lottery result drawn by the combination lottery means 150. For example, as in the small role 1 shown in FIG. 3, “red 7” − “watermelon” − “watermelon” and “blue 7” − “watermelon” − “watermelon” ”,“ BAR ”-“ watermelon ”-“ watermelon ”, and“ watermelon ”-“ watermelon ”-“ watermelon ”correspond to four combinations of symbols.

  The time corresponding stop control unit 176 includes a first establishment control unit 190 and a second establishment control unit 192. The first establishment control means 190 performs stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that one of the combinations of symbols is established. Further, the second establishment control means 192 performs stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that another combination different from one of the combinations of symbols is established.

For example, when the first winning control unit 190 is selected in the case where the small combination 1 shown in FIG. 3 is won by the combination lottery unit 150, the combination of symbols “red 7”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is obtained. The stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed so as to be established. In this case, the player has the symbols “Blue 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”, “BAR”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”, and “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”. Even if you perform the push operation aiming at the combination, "Blue 7"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", "BAR"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", "Watermelon"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon" The reels 40L, 40C and 40R are controlled to be stopped so that the combination of symbols is not established. Note that the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are controlled so that the combination of symbols “Red 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” is established because the rotation angle position of the reel when the stop switch is operated. Is limited to satisfying a predetermined condition. That is, the reel is positioned at a rotation angle position that can draw and display the “Red 7” or “Watermelon” symbols on the active line by sliding the symbols by a predetermined number of symbols, for example, a maximum of four. Only when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, even if the stop switch is operated when the reel is positioned at a rotation angle position at which “Red 7” and “Watermelon” symbols cannot be drawn, “Red 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” The combination of symbols is not established.

  On the other hand, when the second establishment control means 192 is selected, stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed so that the combination of symbols “BAR”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is established. In this case, the player has the symbols “Red 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”, “Blue 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”, “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon”. Even if you perform the push operation aiming at the combination, "Red 7"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", "Blue 7"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", "Watermelon"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon" The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are controlled to be stopped so that the symbol combination "is not established. The reels 40L, 40C and 40R are controlled so that the combination of symbols “BAR”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is established because the rotation angle position of the reel when the stop switch is operated is Only when certain conditions are met. That is, the reel is positioned at a rotation angle position where the symbols “BAR” and “Watermelon” can be drawn and stopped and displayed on the active line by sliding the symbols by a predetermined number of symbols, for example, a maximum of four. Sometimes only when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, even if the stop switch is operated when the reel is positioned at a rotation angle position where the symbols “BAR” and “Watermelon” cannot be drawn, the symbols “BAR” − “Watermelon” − “Watermelon” The combination is not true.

  In the case of this example, for example, in step S16 described above, the stop control table in which the combination of symbols “red 7”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is established is the stop control table A, and “BAR”-“watermelon” The stop control table in which the symbol combination “-watermelon” is established is set as the stop control table B, and a selection table similar to the selection table as shown in FIG. In step S26, the generated selection table is read from the RAM 110, and according to the stop operation start time from when the game is started until when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is first operated by the player. Thus, either the stop control table A or the stop control table B is selected.

  By adopting such a configuration, “a plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and at least two or more lottery results are selected by the winning lottery means. Different time symbol combinations correspond to each other, and the time corresponding stop control means is configured such that, when the one lottery result is drawn, one of the at least two different symbol combinations is established. First establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels, and second establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels so that another combination different from the one combination is established. In addition, it is possible to select and control either the first establishment control means or the second establishment control means according to the stop operation start time ”. By doing in this way, the profit which a player can obtain by the stop operation start time can be changed, and the control of the reel stop can be changed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 15 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the fourth embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the fourth embodiment, the lottery result lottered by the winning lottery means 150 includes a special winning result that can maintain the winning state determined by the lottery result even in the game that will be performed next time, and the winning state after the next time. And a general winning result that cannot be maintained in a game to be played. For example, when BB shown in FIG. 3 is once won BB by the role lottery means 150, the player succeeds in pushing “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” or “Blue 7”. -The winning state of this BB is maintained until the combination of any of the symbols "Blue 7"-"Blue 7" is established. Also, even when the RB is won by the role lottery means 150, the winning state of this RB is kept until the player succeeds in pushing and the symbol combination “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” is established. It is maintained. Note that the winning state of BB or RB is maintained by being stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 110 as a predetermined value of the flag.

  On the other hand, when winning a small role or RP other than BB and RB, these winning states are valid only for the game played at that time, and for games played from the next time onwards. This winning state is not maintained and will not be reflected.

  The time corresponding stop control unit 176 includes a special winning combination establishment control unit 200 and a general winning combination establishment control unit 202. The special winning combination establishment control means 200 controls the stop of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that a special winning result, for example, a combination of symbols corresponding to BB is established. On the other hand, the general winning combination establishment control means 202 performs stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the general winning result is established.

  In the case of the above-described example, for example, when the BB or RB is won in the lottery process in the above-described step S13 and the winning state is maintained, the lottery process in the step S13 is then performed again to become the target small role. When winning, in step S16, the stop control table in which the symbol combination of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is established is set as the stop control table A, and “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” The stop control table in which the combination of symbols is established is set as the stop control table B, and a selection table similar to the selection table as shown in FIG. In step S26, the generated selection table is read from the RAM 110, and according to the stop operation start time from when the game is started until when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is first operated by the player. Thus, either the stop control table A or the stop control table B is selected.

By adopting such a configuration, “a plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and the lottery result drawn by the winning lottery means has a winning state determined by the lottery result. Including a special winning result that can be maintained in a game to be performed after the next time, and a general winning result in which the winning state cannot be maintained in a game to be performed after the next time, and the time corresponding stop control means The special winning combination establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning result is established, and the stop control of the plurality of reels so that the general winning result is established. General winning combination establishment control means for performing the stop operation start time when the winning state is maintained and the general winning result is won. Depending to select one of the special winning combination formation control means or the general winning combination formation control means "is to be done that. By doing in this way, the profit which a player can obtain can be changed with the stop operation start time from the game start time of a slot game to when the stop switch is first operated by the player. In addition, since it is determined whether or not the reel stop is controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning result is established, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of whether or not more profits can be obtained. There is also a possibility of actively participating in the game.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 16 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the fifth embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the fifth embodiment, the order of operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R is determined in advance, and the order in which the stop switches are actually operated by the player is compared with the predetermined order. It is.

  The time corresponding stop control unit 176 includes a formation control unit 210 and a non-establishment control unit 212. The establishment control means 210 has three reels so that when the player operates the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R in a predetermined order, a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result drawn by the combination lottery means 150 is established. 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped. Further, when the player operates the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R in an order other than a predetermined order, the non-establishment control means 212 has a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result lottered by the role lottery means 150. Stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed so as not to be established.

  For example, when the player selects the small role 2 shown in FIG. 3 by the combination lottery means 150, when the player operates the stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R in a predetermined order, the establishment control means 210 is selected, The stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed so that the combination of symbols "bell"-"bell"-"bell" is established. On the other hand, even if the combination lottery means 150 wins the small combination 2 shown in FIG. 3, when the player operates the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R in an order other than the predetermined order, No matter how well the player performs the operation, the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R are selected so that the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is not established by selecting the non-establishment control means 212. The stop control is performed.

  17 and 18 show a subroutine for controlling the slot machine 10 of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 corresponds to FIG. 8 described above, and FIG. 18 corresponds to FIG. 9 described above. Steps for performing the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 17, when it is determined in step S14 that the target small role has been won, the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is set to 1 (step S51). This flag indicates whether or not the game state is such that the slot switch is operated by operating the stop switch in a predetermined stop order. When the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is 1, the predetermined stop is performed. This indicates that the stop switch must be operated in order, and when the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is 0, it indicates that the normal slot gaming state is set.

In FIG. 18, after stopping the timer in step S24, it is determined whether or not the value of this flag F_SEQUENCE is 1 (step S52). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is 1, a stop control table is extracted (step S53). For example, if the target small combination is a small combination in which the symbol combination of “Red 7”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” is established, the stop control table in which this combination of symbols is established is determined to stop lottery establishment to be described later. As a control table, a stop control table in which this symbol combination is not established is stored as a lottery non-establishment stop control table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop operation start time from when the game is started until when one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R is first operated by the player is within a predetermined time ( Step S54). When it is determined that the stop operation start time exceeds the predetermined time, the above-described lottery non-successful stop control table is selected (step S55), and the process proceeds to step S27.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that the stop operation start time is within the predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is 1 (step S56). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_SEQUENCE is 1, it is determined whether or not the player is operating the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R in a predetermined stop order (step S57). When it is determined that the player has not operated the stop switch in a predetermined stop order, the process of step S55 described above is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player is operating the stop switch in a predetermined stop order, the above-described lottery establishment stop control table is selected (step S58), and the process proceeds to step S27.

  By adopting such a configuration, “a plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and the time-dependent stop control means predetermines the operation order of the stop switch, When the player operates the stop switches in a predetermined order, establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is established; Non-establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established when operated in an order other than the order, and the stop operation start time In response to this, it is possible to select and control either the establishment control means or the non-establishment control means ”. By doing so, the player carefully operates the stop switch, and there is a possibility that the player can concentrate and actively participate in the slot game.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 19 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the sixth embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The time corresponding stop control unit 176 in the sixth embodiment includes an advantageous control unit 220 and a non-advantageous control unit 222. The advantageous control means 220 controls the stop of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R so that the game result in the currently played game is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the non-advantageous control means 222 controls the stop of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R so that the game result in the currently played game does not become an advantageous result for the player. Here, the advantageous result includes a case where the number of medals to be paid out becomes larger or a case where the player shifts to a BB game or an RB game. From the point of view, it may be anything that can make you feel that you have gained slot games.

Furthermore, the control means 100 has a notifying means 60 or 70 for notifying the gaming state, and the notifying means 60 or 70 notifies information relating to whether or not the time from the game start time is within a predetermined advantageous time. . For example, when the notification means 60 is a speaker, it is notified by voice or music whether it is within an advantageous time. Further, when the notification means 70 is a display device, it is notified whether it is within the advantageous time by displaying it in the character information or the image information.

  The notification unit 60 or 70 is controlled by the notification control unit 230.

By executing the process notified by the notification means 70 immediately before executing the process of step S21 of FIG. 9 described above, information regarding whether or not the time from the game start time is within a predetermined advantageous time is notified. It can be done.
For example, when the advantageous time is 20 seconds, if the time from the game start time is within 20 seconds, the display device displays character information such as “Please press the stop switch within XX seconds.” To do. When the player operates any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R within 20 seconds which is the advantageous time, the advantageous control means 220 is selected so that the game result is advantageous to the player. Stop control of the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R is performed.

  On the other hand, when the time from the game start time exceeds 20 seconds, character information such as “It has exceeded 20 seconds” is displayed on the display device. At this time, even if the player operates the stop switch 52L, 52C, or 52R well and pushes it up, the non-advantageous control means 222 is selected, so that the three reels do not have a result advantageous to the player. 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped.

  Further, for example, in step S16 of FIG. 8 described above, the stop control table in which the combination of symbols “red 7” − “red 7” − “red 7” is established is set as the stop control table A, and the combination of symbols out of place is determined. The established stop control table is set as the stop control table B, and a selection table similar to the selection table as shown in FIG. In step S26 of FIG. 9, the generated selection table is read from the RAM 110, and a stop operation starts from when the game is started until one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R is first operated by the player. Depending on the time, either the stop control table A or the stop control table B is selected.

  By adopting such a configuration, “the time-based stop control unit is an advantageous control unit that performs stop control of the plurality of reels so that a game result in a currently played game is advantageous to the player. And non-advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that the game result is not advantageous to the player, and within a predetermined advantageous time from the game start time. When the stop switch is operated, the advantageous control means is selected, and when the stop switch is not operated within the advantageous time, the non-advantageous control means is selected, and the gaming state is notified. The time from the game start time is within the advantageous time between the notification means and the game start time until the reel is stopped by the automatic stop control means. And a notification control means for the control allowed to broadcast information about whether Luke from said notification means is to be made that the a ". By doing so, the advantageous control means or the non-advantageous control means is selected depending on whether or not the stop switch is operated within a predetermined advantageous time from the game start time of the slot game. Can change the profit that can be. Further, since the information about whether or not the time from the game start time is within the advantageous time is notified from the notification means, the player can be attracted by the slot game, and it can be reduced that the player feels bored. A possibility arises.

[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 20 shows a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 of the seventh embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The control means 100 has an image game display means 70. The image game display means 70 displays the progress of the image game. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 23A, a message such as “Problem: Which country has the largest population?”, The remaining time that can be answered “4.367 sec”, and the option “1. 2. “China 3. America” is displayed on the image game display means 70. The remaining time indicates a so-called countdown time, and the example shown in FIG. 23A shows a screen at the moment when the remaining time is 4.367 seconds, and accepts an answer from the player. Specifically, while the process from step S61 to S67 described later is performed, the remaining time is displayed on the image game display unit 70 in a manner that changes every moment. The player answers this image game by operating one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, or 52R. For example, a player who thinks that option 1 is correct operates the stop switch 52L, and a player who thinks that option 2 is correct operates the stop switch 52C and thinks that option 3 is correct. The player operates the stop switch 52R.

  If the player does not answer within a predetermined time, a message “time over!” As shown in FIG. 23 (b) is displayed on the image game display means 70, as will be described later. A control table is selected to disable acceptance of response operations from players.

In the example shown in FIG. 24, a message such as “Problem: Please answer in descending order of population”, the remaining time that can be answered “4.367 sec”, and the number “1. Japan 2. China 3” “USA” is displayed on the image game display means 70. If the player thinks that this image game is in the order of “2. China”, “3. America”, “1. Japan”, the player operates the stop switch in the order of 52C → 52R → 52L. It is. Similarly to the example shown in FIG. 23 (a), the example shown in FIG. 24 (a) shows a screen at the moment when the remaining time is 4.367 seconds. Specifically, while the process can be received, during the process from step S61 to S67 described later, the remaining time is displayed on the image game display means 70 in a manner that changes every moment.

Similarly to the example shown in FIG. 23, when the player does not answer within a predetermined time, a message “time over!” As shown in FIG. The non-advantageous stop control table is selected and invalidated to accept an answer operation from the player, as will be described later.
With such a configuration, it is possible to have “having an image game display means for displaying the progress of an image game that can proceed according to the operation of the player of the stop switch”. The player considers the answer of the image game displayed on the image game display means 70, and presses the stop switch corresponding to the answer for a predetermined time while pushing the reel 40L, 40C or 40R to stop. Operate in.

  In addition, the control unit 100 includes a game corresponding stop control unit 240, and the game corresponding stop control unit 240 includes an advantageous control unit 242 and a non-advantageous control unit 244. The advantageous control means 242 performs stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R so that the slot game provides a result advantageous to the player when an appropriate operation is performed on the above-described image game. The non-advantageous control means 244 performs stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R so that the slot game does not have an advantageous result when the appropriate operation for the above-described image game is not performed.

Here, the appropriate operation for the image game means an operation that can be recognized as the most common sense corresponding to the displayed image game. For example, when the game is a selection problem as shown in FIG. 23, the game is to operate a stop switch corresponding to the correct answer branch. When the image is a problem as shown in FIG. It is to operate the stop switch.

  21 and 22 show a subroutine for controlling the slot machine 10 of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 21 corresponds to FIG. 8 described above, and FIG. 22 corresponds to FIG. 9 described above. Steps for performing the same processing are indicated by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 21, when it is determined in step S14 that the target small combination has been won, the value of the flag F_GAME is set to 1 (step S61). This flag indicates whether or not the image game display means 70 is in a gaming state for advancing an image game. When the value of the flag F_GAME is 1, it indicates that a gaming state for advancing an image game is in effect. When the value of the flag F_GAME is 0, it indicates that it is not in a gaming state in which an image game is advanced.

  In FIG. 22, a game image is first displayed (step S62). By executing this processing, the image as shown in FIG. 23A and FIG. 24A is displayed on the image game display means 70.

  If it is determined that the stop switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_GAME is 1 (step S63). When it is determined that the value of the flag F_GAME is 1, it is determined whether or not the time is over (step S64). This is to determine whether or not it is within the time to accept an answer from the player for the image game. If it is determined that the time is not over, it is determined whether or not an answer to the game is appropriate (step S65). If it is determined that the answer to the game is appropriate, an advantageous stop control table is selected (step S66), and the process proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S64 that the time is over, or when it is determined that the answer to the game is not appropriate, the non-advantageous stop control table is selected (step S67), and the process proceeds to step S27.

  If it is determined in step S64 that the time is over, processing for displaying the image as shown in FIG. 23 (b) and FIG. 24 (b) on the image game display means 70 is also executed.

  Here, the advantageous stop control table is, for example, a stop control table in which a combination of symbols “red 7”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is established, and the non-advantageous stop control table is, for example, a combination of outliers. Is a stop control table in which

With such a configuration, “a plurality of rotatable reels, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operable by the player, and a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role And an automatic stop control means for controlling the reel to stop at a predetermined position when the stop switch is not operated within a predetermined time from the game start time, and the stop switch is operated within the predetermined time. Sometimes, a reel stop control means comprising: an operation corresponding stop control means for controlling the reel to stop based on a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by the combination lottery means. , An image game that can proceed in accordance with the player's operation of the stop switch. The reel stop control means has an advantageous result for the player when the player performs an appropriate operation on the image game. And an advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels, and stop control of the plurality of reels so that the game does not have a result advantageous to the player when the player does not perform the appropriate operation. A non-advantageous control means, and an image game corresponding control means. By doing this,
The player can play not only slot games but also image games and can entertain the player. In addition, since operations for image games are reflected in slot games, it is necessary to concentrate nerves not only in slot games but also in image games, and it is possible that players can be more actively involved in games. Will occur.

  In the above-described seventh embodiment, the case where the game executed in parallel with the slot game is an image game displayed on the display device is shown, but the game is not limited to a game in which an image is displayed. The game may be a game in which the progress can be notified by voice or music emitted from the speaker 60, or a game in which the progress can be recognized by the five senses of the player. In the case of such a configuration, “having a game notifying means for notifying the progress of the game that can proceed according to the player's operation” can be provided.

  In the first to seventh embodiments described above, the reel stop control is performed with reference to the stop control table control. However, the control for sequentially determining the symbols that are stopped and displayed, for example, The reel stop control may be performed by a control method or stop position priority control.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol displayed on each outer peripheral surface of reel 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is a figure which shows the winning combination, the combination of the symbol corresponding to the combination, the number of medals to be paid out, the probability that the combination can be realized, and the correspondence. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration including a control circuit that controls the slot machine and peripheral devices that are electrically connected to the control circuit. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the concept of the structure of a reel stop control table. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the reel stop control table. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which controls drive of the slot machine performed in a control means. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine for performing processing subsequent to the flowchart of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine for performing processing subsequent to the flowchart of FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed after the judgment process of FIG.8 S21. It is a figure which shows the example of the table which memorize | stores the reel stop control table selected according to a timer value. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which drives and controls the slot machine of 5th Embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing processing subsequent to the flowchart of FIG. 17. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 6th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of control of the slot machine of 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which drives and controls the slot machine of 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which performs the process following the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the image game displayed on the image game display means. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the image game displayed on the image game display means.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch 60, 70 Notification means 70 Image game display means 150 Role lottery means 172 Automatic stop control means 174 Operation stop control means 170 Reel stop control means 176 Stop corresponding to time Control means 180 Establishment control means 182 Non-establishment control means 190 First establishment control means 192 Second establishment control means 200 Special winning combination establishment control means 202 General winning combination establishment control means 210, 242 Advantage control means 212, 244 Non-advantage control means 230 Information control means 240 Game stop control means

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A plurality of rotatable reels;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operable by a player;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
An automatic stop control means for controlling the reel to stop at a predetermined position when the stop switch is not operated within a predetermined time from a predetermined game start time of the slot game; and the stop switch is operated within the predetermined time. A reel stop control comprising: an operation corresponding stop control means for controlling the reel to stop based on a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by the winning lottery means. A slot machine having means,
The reel stop control means includes a stop operation start time from when the game is started to when the stop switch is first operated by a player, a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated, A slot machine comprising time-based stop control means for controlling to stop the reel based on a lottery result by a role lottery means.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the time corresponding stop control means is selected in accordance with a lottery result by the combination lottery means. A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and
The time corresponding stop control means is configured so that the combination control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is established, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established. A non-establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels, and selecting and controlling either the establishment control means or the non-establishment control means according to the stop operation start time. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and
One lottery result drawn by the combination lottery means corresponds to a combination of at least two different symbols, and
The time-based stop control means performs stop control of the plurality of reels so that one combination of the at least two different symbol combinations is established when the one lottery result is selected. And a second establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that another combination different from the one combination is established, and according to the stop operation start time. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein either the first establishment control means or the second establishment control means is selected and controlled. A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and
The lottery result drawn by the winning lottery means includes a special winning result that can maintain the winning state determined by the lottery result in the game that will be performed next time, and the winning state that is maintained in the game that will be performed next time. Including general winning results that cannot be made, and
The time corresponding stop control means includes a special winning combination establishment control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning result is established, and the general winning result is established. General winning combination establishment control means for controlling stop of a plurality of reels, and when winning the general winning result while the winning state is maintained, the special winning combination is controlled according to the stop operation start time. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein either one of the winning combination establishment control means or the general winning combination establishment control means is selected. A plurality of symbols are displayed on each of the plurality of reels, and
The time-based stop control means predetermines the order of operation of the stop switches, and when the player operates the stop switches in a predetermined order, a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is established. The establishment control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels and the stop of the plurality of reels so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result is not established when the player operates in an order other than the predetermined order. 2. A non-establishment control means for controlling, and selecting and controlling either the establishment control means or the non-establishment control means in accordance with the stop operation start time. Or the slot machine of 2. The time-based stop control means includes an advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that a game result in a currently played game is advantageous to the player, and the game result is advantageous to the player. Non-advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so as not to achieve a result, and when the stop switch is operated within a predetermined advantageous time from the start of the game, A control means is selected, and when the stop switch is not operated within the advantageous time, the non-advantageous control means is controlled, and
An informing means for informing a gaming state;
Control for notifying information about whether or not the time from the game start time is within the advantageous time from the game start time to when the reel is stopped by the automatic stop control means. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification control means for performing the operation. A plurality of rotatable reels;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and operable by a player;
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
An automatic stop control means for controlling the reel to stop at a predetermined position when the stop switch is not operated within a predetermined time from a predetermined game start time of the slot game; and the stop switch is operated within the predetermined time. A reel stop control comprising: an operation corresponding stop control means for controlling the reel to stop based on a rotation position of the reel when the stop switch is operated and a lottery result by the winning lottery means. A slot machine having means,
Image game display means for displaying the progress of the image game that can proceed according to the player's operation of the stop switch, and
The reel stop control means includes an advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that when the player performs an appropriate operation on the image game, the game has an advantageous result for the player; A non-advantageous control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels so that the game does not give an advantageous result to the player when the player does not perform the appropriate operation. A slot machine characterized by that.

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