JP2008188151A - Game machine, program for game machine and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can make players feel a sense of elevation overcoming the mere misoperation of a start lever by achieving the announcement of winning unavailable in the prior art paying attentions to the operation of the start lever and the start of the rotation of the rotary reels. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a start invalidation means 150 which can keep a rotary reel 40 from starting to rotate by ignoring an operation signal of a start switch 30 before the actual winning of the specified winning combination when the specified winning combination is won as a result of the lottery for winning determination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, and a symbol display means such as a rotating reel fluctuates by operation of a start switch, and these fluctuations are stopped by operation of a stop switch.

This type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, is configured to notify the player of the lottery result of the winning determination whether or not it is won by various methods.
On the other hand, a technique for using a start switch as a means other than a rotation starting means for a rotating reel has been conventionally known as shown in Patent Document 1.
JP 2001-327650 A

Here, the rotating reel is formed such that a sensor provided at the back of the start lever detects a pressing operation and starts rotating based on the detection signal. If the lever pressing angle is insufficient or the pressing direction is deviated, the operation detection by the sensor is not performed well, and the rotating reel may not start rotating.
However, in the conventional gaming machine, if the rotation reel does not start due to an operation error of the start lever, the player may feel frustrated, but there was nothing interesting.
Therefore, the present invention pays attention to the operation of the start lever and the rotation start of the rotating reel, performs a notification of an unprecedented win, and can give the player a sense of excitement even if the start lever is operated incorrectly. The purpose is to provide a machine.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), Winning determination as to whether or not the winning combination is determined by a combination of a stop switch (50) for individually stopping the rotating reel (40) in rotation and a stop symbol of the plurality of rotating reels (40) Winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery of the rotating reel, the rotating reel (40) is rotated based on the operation signal of the start switch (30), and the rotating reel is based on the operating signal of the stop switch (50) Stop the rotation of (40), the lottery result of the winning determination is won in a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols related to the winning of the plurality of rotating reels (40) are stopped in a predetermined manner If you win, you will win a prize Related to technical machines.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
Then, in the present invention, when a specific winning combination is won as a result of the lottery determination of the winning determination, the rotation reel may not be rotated (40) even by an operation signal of the start switch (30). A start invalid means (150) that can be used is provided.
Here, “to prevent the rotating reel (40) from being rotated even by the operation signal of the start switch (30)” is to invalidate the operation of the start switch (30), specifically, The signal for starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40) that should be output based on the operation signal of the start switch (30) (starting the drive of the reel motor) is not output in terms of electrical circuit or control. Is to do.

  Also, disabling the operation of the start switch (30) “before a specific winning combination wins” means that the specific winning combination cannot be won in the game related to the winning. In the case of winning (for example, small role winning) where the right to win is lost as far as the game, the operation of the start switch (30) is disabled before the spinning reel (40) starts rotating in the game related to the winning. It is to be. On the other hand, if the specific winning combination cannot be won in the winning game, but the winning right is carried over after the next game (for example, a special winning), the game related to the winning game The operation of the start switch (30) can be invalidated not only before the rotation of the rotating reel (40) in the game but also before the rotation of the rotating reel (40) in the next game of the game and after the game. It is included in “Before winning a prize”.

In addition, “can do” does not always invalidate the operation of the start switch (30) when the lottery result is a specific win, for example, whether the operation is invalid or not. This means that the operation is invalidated with a predetermined probability.
In the present invention, the start invalidating means (150) may invalidate the operation of the start switch (30) for the game related to the specific winning, or start for the next game of the game related to the specific winning. The switch (30) may be disabled.
(Function)
In the present invention, a lottery for winning determination is performed at a predetermined timing during the game, for example, when the start switch (30) is operated. When the lottery result wins a specific winning combination, the start invalidating means (150) decides to invalidate the operation of the start switch (30) by a predetermined method such as lottery. By making this determination, in the game or the next game, the signal output for starting the rotation of the rotary reel (40) is stopped, and the operation of the start switch (30) is invalidated. In this case, the operation of the start switch (30) may be invalidated over a plurality of games (for example, twice or continuously three times).

According to the present invention, since the rotating reel (40) does not start rotating even though the start switch (30) is operated, the winning of a specific winning combination can be detected. And, for example, even if the rotating reel (40) does not rotate due to an operation mistake of the start switch (30), the player has a sense of expectation that it may be won, so the game will be exhilarating Can do.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

In other words, the invention described in claim 2 is a small prize winning that does not carry over the right of winning after the next game if the winning is to give a profit to the player by winning and if the winning game does not win, It is possible to give a player a profit larger than the small role winning by winning, and even if the winning is not won in the game related to winning, the special winning that can carry over the winning right after the next game, and the specified The winning combination is a winning combination related to the special winning.
The present invention limits the “specific winning combination”.
Here, “the winning right can be carried over after the next game” includes a case where the winning flag is established when the lottery result is won and the winning flag is carried over.

The special winning combination can be a BB winning shift to a big bonus game (BB game) by winning, or an RB winning shift to a regular bonus game (RB game) by winning.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.
That is, the invention according to claim 3 is based on a lottery result indicating whether or not the start invalid means (150) does not rotate the rotating reel (40) even by an operation signal of the start switch (30). Thus, the rotating reel (40) is not rotated by the operation signal of the start switch (30).

In the present invention, the operation signal of the start switch (30) is invalidated with a predetermined probability in the case of special winning.
According to the present invention, when a special win is won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to invalidate the operation of the start switch (30). The operation signal of the switch (30) is invalidated.
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 2 or 3.

That is, the invention described in claim 4 provides a plurality of special winnings each having a different prize-winning profit as the special winning, and the start invalid means (150) is determined by the number of times determined according to the type of the special winning. The rotating reel (40) is not rotated even by an operation signal of the start switch (30).
In the present invention, the type of the winning combination won can be determined by the number of invalid operations of the start switch (30).
In the present invention, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation by setting the operation invalidation count to be larger when a special winning combination with a large profit is won.

(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention according to claim 5 is a game machine comprising: a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols; a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means; Winning determination as to whether or not a winning combination defined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means is won or not. The winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery of the symbol, the symbol of the symbol display means is variably displayed based on the operation signal of the symbol variation start means, the symbol variation of the symbol display means based on the operation signal of the symbol variation stop means The lottery result of the winning determination is won for a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols related to winning of the plurality of symbol display means can be stopped in a predetermined manner. Winning decision means (130) for handling as a win in the event of a win, and if the winning combination results in the winning determination, if the particular winning combination is won, before the specific winning combination wins, This is a game machine program for functioning as symbol variation start invalid means that can prevent symbol variation of the symbol display means from being started by an operation signal.

Here, the gaming machine may be a real gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pseudo gaming machine displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT.
In addition, the symbol display means may be a rotary reel (40) displaying a plurality of symbols around it, and the rotation of the rotary reel (40) can be controlled. In this case, the symbol variation starting means can be a start switch (30) for starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40), and the symbol variation stopping means stops the rotation of the rotating reel (40). The stop switch (50) can be used.
Alternatively, the symbol display means may be an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT, and a plurality of symbols may be displayed on the display in a variable manner or stopped.

When the winning determination means (130) intends to control an actual gaming machine using this gaming machine program, the hopper unit (65) is operated to pay out a consideration such as medals to the player. Can be formed to do. On the other hand, when the game machine program is used to control a video game machine for business use and home use, a medal is paid out to the image display device such as a liquid crystal display or CRT when winning a prize. It is possible to form an image, a display in which the number of game medals on hand increases, or a display in which a predetermined score is added.
As described above, the present invention includes both a program for controlling an actual game machine and a program for causing a game machine to function as a game machine by being read into a commercial or home video game machine or personal computer. Is included.

According to the present invention, it is possible to detect the winning of a specific winning combination because the symbol display means does not start the symbol variation despite operating the symbol variation starting means. And, for example, even if the symbol change of the symbol display means does not start due to an operation mistake of the symbol change start means, the player has a sense of expectation that it may have been won, so the game will be full of excitement Can do.
In addition, if a prize is given to a player by winning a prize, and if the prize is not won in the game related to the winning, a small part winning that does not carry over the right of winning after the next game and a prize winning than the small part winning. A special prize can be given to a player who can give a large profit to the player and can carry over the right of winning after the next game even if the winning game is not won. May be elected as a winning combination.

The symbol variation start invalidating means can be formed to invalidate the operation of the symbol variation starting means based on a lottery result indicating whether or not the operation of the symbol variation starting means is invalidated.
Further, as the special winning, a plurality of special winnings each having a different profit to be given by winning is provided, and the symbol variation start invalidating means operates the symbol variation starting means for the number of times determined according to the type of the special winning. You may form so that it may become invalid.
(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by the following points.

  That is, the invention according to claim 6 is a game machine comprising: a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols; a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means; Winning determination as to whether or not a winning combination defined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means is won or not. The winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery of the symbol, the symbol of the symbol display means is variably displayed based on the operation signal of the symbol variation start means, the symbol variation of the symbol display means based on the operation signal of the symbol variation stop means The lottery result of the winning determination is won for a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols related to winning of the plurality of symbol display means can be stopped in a predetermined manner. Winning decision means (130) for handling as a win in the event of a win, and if the winning combination results in the winning determination, if the particular winning combination is won, before the specific winning combination wins, This is a recording medium that records a game machine program for functioning as symbol variation start invalidating means that can prevent symbol variation of the symbol display means from being started by an operation signal.

The present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program according to claim 5 is recorded.
(Function)
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the above-described invention according to claim 5.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying an unprecedented winning and giving a player a sense of excitement even if the start lever is operated incorrectly. Can do.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine and dividing it into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.
(First embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is an external front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing input, output and control of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the slot machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 and a front door 3 attached to the front side of the casing 11. The front door 3 is formed with a display window 12 facing the player, and the display window 12 is formed with a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen. Yes. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the front door 3, and a key hole 3A for unlocking the front door 3 is provided obliquely below the medal slot 14. Yes. In addition, a control device 20 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is built in the housing 11 (not shown).

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the following devices (1) and (2).
(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the effect display device 66 such as the lamp 68 and the speaker 69 based on the output signal from the game control device 21 and the operation signal of the operation means such as the start switch 30.

Here, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device, the game control device 21 as the main control device, and the effect control device 22 It can be arranged in the sub-control device. Thus, by separately forming the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory used for the performance control and to change only the performance.
(Input stage)
The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30
(5) Stop switch 50
The input stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.

(On switch 15)
As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion switch 15 is a detection sensor built under the medal insertion slot 14 and is used for detecting an inserted game medal.
(Bet switch 16)
As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a button switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is used to replace credits with coins.
Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in the gaming machine in advance. Or up to 50 game medals to be paid out by winning a prize can be stored inside the gaming machine.

(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 17 is a button switch located obliquely below the rotary reel, and is for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start switch 30)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or at the time of "Replay". This is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “Replay” means that the flag of “Replay” is established by lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and the symbol of “Replay” is on the winning line. Thus, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
The start switch 30 is not particularly shown, but a sensor for detecting the movement of the tip end when the lever is pressed is provided on the back side of the lever tip end. A signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.

The slot machine 10 in the present embodiment is formed so that the operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 described later wins a specific winning combination. This will be described later.
(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three buttons corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. Then, the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

(Output stage)
The following parts are connected to the output stage of the controller 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Reel unit 60
(2) Hopper unit 65
(3) Effect display device 66 (image display unit 67, lamp 66 and speaker 69)
The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Reel unit 60)
The reel unit 60 includes three motors fixed to or supported by a frame, and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors, although not particularly shown. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) reel reel tapes are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. The symbol of is displayed.

(Hopper unit 65)
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game.
(Production display device 66)
The effect display device 66 performs various effects such as notifying of winnings and the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69, as shown in FIG.
The image display unit 67 is a window provided on the side of the rotary reel 40, and is used to display a winning notification and other effects using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a rotation reel dedicated to the effect may be provided, and the effect may be displayed by the design of the reel, characters, or the like.

The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are used for notifying a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter and generating a winning sound.
(Game control device 21)
Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (6).
(1) Normal game control means 70
(2) Special game control means 80
(3) Winning lottery 110
(4) Hopper control means 120
(5) Winning determination means 130
(6) Reel control means 140
Note that the game control device 21 is not limited to the means (1) to (6) described above, and may include other means.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, The rotating reels 40 start to rotate.
Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

Winning is accompanied by paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there is no small medal winning that gives the player a profit, special winning that gives the player even more profit than the small role winning, and there is no paying out the game medal However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
Further, when the lottery result is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning flag, a special winning flag is established, and during the special winning flag is established, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is set to a predetermined predetermined special winning symbol. (For example, three pieces of “7” on the winning effective line are matched), and a special game that is advantageous to the player is formed.

On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning line while any of the winning flags are established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. is there. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. When the corresponding winning symbol is included in the retractable symbols on the circumference of the rotary reel 40, for example, four retractable symbols consecutive from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed. Then, the rotating reel 40 stops by drawing the winning symbol on the winning line. On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the four retractable symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn on the winning active line and stopped.

(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the lottery means.
The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Specified introduction game (big bonus game, hereinafter referred to as BB game)
(2) Specific games (regular bonus game, RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (Jack game, hereinafter referred to as JAC game)
Note that the RB game may be played during the BB game, or may be played alone even when the BB game is not being played. The JAC game is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-described games (1) to (3).

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 90
(2) Specific game control means 100
(Specific introduction game control means 90)
The specific introduction game control means 90 is for controlling the BB game.
Specifically, in the normal game, for example, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the winning line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. At this time, the BB game is started.

When shifting to the BB game, it is started by inserting a maximum of three medals as in a normal game. In this way, the medals are paid out.
Therefore, during the BB game, a lottery including a small role is performed every time as in a normal game. However, when the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are arranged on the winning line during the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter.
After the RB game is over, the same lottery and control as in the normal game as described above are performed. The BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

(Specific game control means 100)
The specific game control means 100 is for controlling the RB game.
Specifically, when a transition is made to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specific winning game that is won when a predetermined symbol of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 is performed. . In the RB game, a specific winning game for determining whether or not to win can be performed a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. In other words, the RB game is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or by ending a specific winning game of a maximum of 12 times.
(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not it is a win based on a predetermined lottery probability. As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, a winning flag is established when a predetermined winning combination is won, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that the two match, and the player is given a medal or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Random number generator 111
(2) Random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table 113
(4) Determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Random number generator 111)
The random number generating means 111 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).

(Random number extraction means 112)
The random number extraction unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generation unit 111 at the operation timing of the start switch 30. This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
Here, as the “random number generating means”, in addition to the means that can generate a random number by means of an average sampling method as a soft random number, a “random number generating means” is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one at a time. You can also For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 16383 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” are distributed as if they were random numbers. As described above, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means” or the “random number extracting means”.
(Winning judgment table 113)
The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the random number generating means 111.
(Determination means 114)
Based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, the determination means 114 is a winning area composed of winning areas of each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. The winning area corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by collating with the determination area data.

(Hopper control means 120)
The hopper control means 120 is for operating the hopper unit 65 based on the medal payout signal from the winning determination means 130 and the operation signal of the settlement switch 17.
(Winning determination means 130)
The winning determination means 130 determines whether or not the winning symbol of the three rotating reels 40 can be stopped in the winning manner by operating the stop switch 50 when the lottery result of the winning determination is winning. If it is possible to stop in the winning mode, the winning is determined. When the prize is accompanied by a medal payout, a game medal payout signal is output to the hopper unit 65, and in the case of a special prize such as a bonus game prize, the special game control means 80 starts a special game. Is for.

(Reel control means 140)
The reel control unit 140 rotates the rotating reel 40 based on an effective operation signal of the start switch 30, and the winning lottery while recognizing the current position of the symbol based on a detection signal of a reel rotation detection sensor (not shown). The stop of the rotary reel 40 is controlled based on the lottery result of the means 110 and the effective operation timing of the stop switch 50.
The reel control means 140 has the following means (1) to (3).
(1) Start signal output means 141
(2) Reel rotation stop control means 142
(3) Start invalid means 150
Note that the reel control means 140 may have means other than the above (1) to (3).

(Start signal output means 141)
The start signal output means 141 is for outputting a start signal for starting driving of the drive motor of the reel unit 60.
Specifically, when the insertion switch 15 detects a inserted medal, when the credit is “1” or more, and when the hopper unit 65 is not paying out a medal, the predetermined game start condition is satisfied, The start signal is output when the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. By outputting this start signal, all the rotating reels 40 start to rotate.
However, when a start invalid signal is output from the start invalid means 150 described later, the start signal output means 141 receives an operation signal for the start switch 30 in a state where a predetermined start condition such as insertion of medals is satisfied. Even in this case, no start signal is output. Therefore, in this case, even if the start switch 30 is operated, the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating.

(Reel rotation stop control means 142)
The reel rotation stop control means 142 is for outputting a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive motor of the reel unit 60.
Specifically, when an operation signal of any one of the stop switches 50 is received while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, the stop motor 50 is operated with respect to the drive motor of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50. Output a signal. At this time, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is lost, the kicking control is performed so that the stop symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are not aligned in any winning manner, and the lottery result is a predetermined winning combination. In the case of winning, kicking and pulling-in control is performed so that the stop symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are in a winning manner related to the winning as much as possible. These controls are performed by delaying the time until the rotating reel 40 stops by shifting the timing of receiving the operation signal of the stop switch 50 and outputting the stop signal.

(Start invalid means 150)
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 wins a specific winning combination, the start invalid means 150 does not rotate the rotating reel 40 even if the start switch 30 is operated (the start switch 30 is effective). In such a case, the start operation is disabled) and the winning is notified.
The start invalidating means 150 has the following means (1) to (3) as shown in FIG.
(1) Invalidity determination means 151
(2) Invalid lottery means 152
(3) Start invalid signal output means 153
Note that the start invalid means 150 may include means other than those described above.

(Invalid determination means 151)
The invalidity determination means 151 is for determining whether or not to invalidate the start operation based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the lottery result of the invalid lottery means 152.
That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 wins a winning combination that is predetermined as a target to be notified of the winning operation by invalidating the start operation, If the winning flag is established, and the lottery of the invalid lottery means 152 described later is “winning”, the start operation is determined to be invalid.
In this embodiment, when the lottery result is a special win, that is, when the BB flag or the RB flag that can be carried over after the next game is established, the start operation is invalidated a predetermined number of times. Yes. In other words, when the invalidity determining means 151 determines that the start operation is invalid, the operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated a certain number of times after the game related to the determination or the next game after the determination. The number of times that the start operation is invalidated is determined in advance according to the type of winning. For example, in the case of BB winning, the start operation is invalidated twice (or three times), and in the case of RB winning, the start operation is invalidated once (or twice). In this case, it is preferable to set a large number of invalid start operations for a special winning with a large number of acquired settings.

(Invalid lottery means 152)
The invalid lottery means 152 is for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the start operation invalidation when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is BB winning or RB winning.
In other words, the invalid lottery means 152 has a notification lottery table composed of a “win” area and a “losing” area set at a predetermined ratio, and is extracted from the random number generating means at a predetermined timing during the game, although not particularly shown. The extracted random number is collated with the notification lottery table to determine “win” or “lost”.
A plurality of notification lottery tables having different winning probabilities (ratio of the winning area in the entire table) may be provided so that the notification probabilities differ according to the winning combination (BB or RB).

(Start invalid signal output means 153)
The start invalid signal output means 153 is for invalidating the operation of the start switch 30 a certain number of times when the invalidity determining means 151 determines that the start operation is invalid.
Specifically, the start invalid signal output unit 153 outputs a start invalid signal to the start signal output unit 141. When the start invalid signal is output, the start signal output means 141 does not output the start signal to the reel unit 60 even when the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Never do.
Further, the start invalid signal output means 153 sets a signal output flag and counts the number of signal outputs when a start operation invalid decision is made, and while this signal output flag is established, A start invalid signal is output every time an operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. When the number of signal outputs reaches a predetermined number, the count operation is cleared and the signal output flag is reset, so that the start operation can be invalidated a certain number of times after the start operation is determined to be invalid.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described based on the flow of FIGS.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 100. On the other hand, if the start switch 30 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, start invalidity determination processing is performed by the start invalid means 150. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, it is determined whether or not a start invalid signal is output from the start invalid means 150. If the start invalid signal is output, the process returns to step 100. That is, the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating even when the start switch 30 is turned on. In order to start the game, the start switch 30 must be operated again. On the other hand, if the start invalid signal is not output, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 has been operated, and here, whether or not a stop signal of any one of the three stop buttons has been output to the reel control means 120. If the stop switch 50 is not operated, the process returns to step 105. When the stop switch 50 is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 105. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not a winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, a winning process such as a payout of medals corresponding to the winning symbol and a transition process to a special game is performed. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 108 that no winning has been made, step 109 is skipped, and the game ends.
The lottery process in step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, the random number extraction means 112 extracts random numbers from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number data is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the determination means 114 compares the extracted random number data with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the determination means 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number data is included in, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 in step 106 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 300, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not being achieved, it progresses to the following step 301.
In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
If it is determined in step 300 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 303.
If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301.
In step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 300.
Here, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 has been described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop control may be used. Furthermore, for example, a method of so-called table stop control in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 may be used. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and it has a kind of so-called kick setting. is there.
Next, the start invalidity determination process in step 102 in FIG. 3 will be described based on the flow in FIG. Here, “n” in the figure is a positive integer representing the number of outputs of the start invalid signal, and the initial value is “0”. “N” is a positive integer representing the set number of times that the start operation is invalidated in the case of a specific win.

First, in step 400 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a signal output flag is established, that is, whether or not the start invalid means 150 has output a start invalid signal in the past. If the signal output flag is not established, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the winning determination is BB winning. If the BB is not won, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the winning determination is RB winning. If the RB is not won, the start invalidity determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the RB is won, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

In step 403, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform RB winning notification. Then, the process proceeds to Step 405.
In step 401, if the lottery result of the winning determination is BB winning, the process proceeds to step 404.
In step 404, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to notify the BB winning. Then, the process proceeds to Step 405.
In step 405, it is determined whether or not the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the winning notification is won. If it is not won, the start invalidity determination process is terminated. That is, the winning notification due to the invalid operation of the start switch 30 is not performed. On the other hand, when winning, the process proceeds to the next step 406.

In step 406, the signal output flag is set and the number N of times to invalidate the start operation is set. For example, N = 2 is set for BB winning, and N = 1 is set for RB winning. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 407.
If the signal output flag is established in step 400, the process skips steps 401 to 406 and proceeds to step 407.
In step 407, a start invalid signal is output. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 408.
In step 408, n = n + 1. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 409.

In step 409, it is determined whether n = N. If n is not N, the start invalidity determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if n = N, the process proceeds to the next step 410.
In step 410, the signal output flag is reset and the n value is cleared to zero. Then, the start invalidity determination process ends.
In the above flow, BB notification lottery or RB notification lottery is performed in the case of BB winning or RB winning, but whether or not BB or RB winning notification is performed before step 401. When the lottery is performed and the lottery is won, it may be determined whether or not the BB winning or the RB winning is made.

Further, in the BB notification lottery or the RB notification lottery, the number of times N for invalidating the start operation may be determined by lottery.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a special winning, since the start switch 30 is not effective and the winning notification is made, even if the rotating reel 40 does not rotate due to an operating error of the start lever. The player can have a sense of expectation that it is a winner, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
In the above embodiment, the operation of the start switch 30 of the game won by the BB or RB is invalidated. However, the game starts after the next game of the game won by the BB or RB. The operation of the switch 30 may be invalidated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of BB winning or RB winning, the winning notification is made by invalidating the start operation. However, the special winning combination related to the winning notification is limited to the BB winning or the RB winning. It may be a special prize other than that. For example, as a BB game, a normal BB game (NBB) and a super BB game (SBB) in which an assumed number of payouts is set more than NBB are provided, and in the case of NBB winning and SBB winning, a winning notification is made by invalidating the start operation In addition, it can be formed so that the number of start operation invalidations by notification increases in the case of SBB winning than in the case of NBB winning.
(Second embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the winning notification is made by invalidating the start operation for the special winning with the carryover of the flag. However, the present invention is based on the invalidation of the starting operation even for the small role winning without the carryover of the flag. It is possible to make a winning notification. That is, in the second embodiment, a winning notification is made by invalidating a start operation for a specific small role winning.

(Explanation of drawings)
7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention and are a flowchart showing the operation of the slot machine.
Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the overlapping parts is omitted, and only the feature points of the present embodiment are described.
(Start invalid means 150)
The start invalid means 150 in the present embodiment has the following means (1) to (3) as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

(1) Invalidity determination means 151
(2) Invalid lottery means 152
(3) Start invalid signal output means 153
(Invalid determination means 151)
The invalidity determination means 151 is for determining whether or not to invalidate the start operation based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the lottery result of the invalid lottery means 152.
That is, the invalidity determination means 151, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 wins a winning combination that is predetermined as a target to be notified by invalidating the start operation, specifically, a specific small role winning When the winning flag is established, and the lottery of the invalid lottery means 152 described later is “winning”, the start operation is determined to be invalid.

In this embodiment, when the lottery result is a specific small combination winning, that is, when a specific small combination flag is established, the start operation is invalidated a predetermined number of times after the game. That is, when the invalidity determining means 151 determines that the start operation is invalid, the operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated a certain number of times after the game related to the determination. In this case, unlike the first embodiment, the winning determination lottery is not performed when the start switch 30 is operated. For example, the operation signal is not output to the winning lottery means 110 a predetermined number of times.
Further, there may be a plurality of small role winnings in which the winning notification is performed by the start operation. In this case, the number of times to invalidate the start operation may be determined depending on the type of winning. For example, if small role A is elected, the start operation is invalidated twice (or three times), and if small character B is elected, the start operation is invalidated once (or twice). can do. The number of times that the start operation is invalidated may be determined in advance or may be determined by lottery.

(Invalid lottery means 152)
The invalid lottery means 152 is for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to notify that the start operation is invalid when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a specific small role winning.
(Start invalid signal output means 153)
The start invalid signal output means 153 is for invalidating the operation of the start switch 30 a certain number of times when the invalidity determining means 151 determines that the start operation is invalid.
Specifically, the start invalid signal output unit 153 outputs a start invalid signal to the start signal output unit 141. When the start invalid signal is output, the start signal output means 141 does not output the start signal to the reel unit 60 even when the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Never do.

In addition, when the start invalid signal output means 153 outputs a start invalid signal, the operation signal of the start switch 30 is prevented from being output to the winning lottery means 110 and the start signal output means 141 thereafter. And the number of operations of the start switch 30 (operation signal reception count) is counted. Then, when the start switch 30 is operated a predetermined number of times determined in advance, the start operation is invalidated a certain number of times after the start operation is determined to be disabled by clearing the operation count and releasing the blocking of the operation signal. Can be done.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described based on the flow of FIG. 7 and FIG.

First, in step 1000 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 1000. On the other hand, if the start switch 30 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 1001.
In step 1001, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1002.
In step 1002, start invalidity determination processing is performed by the start invalidating means 150. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1003.
In step 1003, rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. The flow of control after this step is the same as the flow after step 105 in FIG. 3 showing the outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the start invalidity determination process in step 1002 in FIG. 7 will be described based on the flow in FIG. Here, “m” in the figure is a positive integer representing the number of times the start switch 30 has been operated after outputting the start invalid signal, and the initial value is “0”. “M” is a positive integer representing the set number of times that the start operation is invalidated in the case of a specific win.
First, in step 4000 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a specific winning combination has been won. If the specific winning combination is not won, the start invalidity determination process is terminated. When the start invalidity determination process ends, the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate (see steps 1002 to 1003 in FIG. 6). On the other hand, if the specific winning combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 4001.

In step 4001, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a winning notification is to be executed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4002.
In step 4002, it is determined whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not winning notification is executed has been won. When the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the winning notification is not won, the start invalidity determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the winning notification is won, the process proceeds to the next step 4003.
In step 4003, a start invalid signal is output. As a result, the operation signal of the start switch 30 of the game is invalidated, and the rotating reel 40 does not rotate by the operation of the start switch 30 thereafter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4004.

  In step 4004, it is determined whether the start switch 30 has been operated. That is, it is determined whether or not an operation signal for the start switch 30 has been received. Since this operation signal is not output to the winning lottery means 110, the lottery for winning determination is not performed by the switch operation. Further, since the small role winning flag is reset when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped (when winning determination is made) in the game in which the winning flag is established, the rotating reels 40 do not start rotating. In the state, the establishment is maintained as it is (that is, the winning of the specific winning combination is maintained). If the start switch 30 is not operated, the process returns to step 4004. On the other hand, if the start switch 30 is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 4005.

In step 4005, m = m + 1. That is, the operation number of the start switch 30 is incremented by 1. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 4006.
In step 4006, it is determined whether m = M. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of invalid times of the start switch 30 has reached a predetermined number. If m = M is not satisfied, the process returns to step 4004. On the other hand, if m = M, the process proceeds to the next step 4007.
In step 4007, m = 0 is set. Then, the start invalidity determination process ends.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, after the start invalid signal is output, not only is the rotation reel 40 not rotated by the operation of the start switch 30, but a lottery for winning determination is also performed. By avoiding the situation, it is possible to create a situation where the game itself is interrupted, and to notify the small role winning without a flag carryover.
In the first embodiment (flag carryover winning notification), even if a start invalid signal is output, the lottery for winning determination is performed when the start switch 30 is operated. (See FIG. 3) In the first embodiment as well, as in the second embodiment described above, when a start invalid signal is output, even if the start switch 30 is operated, the lottery for winning determination is determined. It can be formed so as not to be performed.

  Specifically, the basic control flow is made in accordance with FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, and if the special winning combination (BB, RB) is not won in step 4000 of FIG. If the special winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 4001. In this case, the winning notification lottery in step 4001 of FIG. 8 may be performed according to the type of special winning.

  By the way, the slot machine according to the present invention comprises a gaming machine, a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means, and symbol variation. Winning determination as to whether or not a winning combination defined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means is won or not. The winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery of the symbol, the symbol of the symbol display means is variably displayed based on the operation signal of the symbol variation start means, the symbol variation of the symbol display means based on the operation signal of the symbol variation stop means The lottery result of the winning determination is won in a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols related to winning of the plurality of symbol display means are stopped in a predetermined manner. The winning determination means (130) for handling as a winning when the winning can be made, the result of the lottery determination of the winning determination, if the specific winning combination is won, the symbol variation before the specific winning combination wins It can be controlled by a game machine program for functioning as a symbol variation start invalid means that can prevent the symbol change of the symbol display means from being started by an operation signal of the starting means.

Furthermore, it can be controlled using a computer-readable storage medium storing the game program.
Here, the symbol display means may be one using a rotating reel 40, or may be one in which a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT.
Further, the winning determination means 130 can be configured to pay out a medal to the player via the hopper unit 65 when the slot machine is controlled using the game machine program. On the other hand, when the game machine program is used to control a commercial or home video game machine, an actual game medal cannot be paid out. For example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or CRT In addition, the number of acquired medals can be displayed, or a picture (a moving image or a still image) can be displayed so that an increase or decrease in medals can be recognized.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot gaming machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process among operation | movement of the slot machine in 1st embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation stop process in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a start invalid determination process among operation | movement of the slot machine in 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a second embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a start invalid determination process among the action | operations of the slot machine in 2nd embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 66 Production display device
70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means
90 Specified game control means 100 Specified game control means
110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means
112 Random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table
114 Judging means 120 Hopper control means
130 Winning judgment means 140 Reel control means
141 Start signal output means 142 Reel rotation stop control means
150 Start invalid means 151 Invalid judgment means
152 Invalid lottery means 153 Start invalid signal output means

Claims (6)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A stop switch for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning determination as to whether or not the winning combination defined by the combination of stop symbols of the plurality of rotating reels is won,
The rotating reel is rotated based on the operation signal of the start switch, the rotation of the rotating reel is stopped based on the operation signal of the stop switch, and the lottery result of the winning determination is won for a predetermined winning combination, and In the gaming machine that is awarded when the symbols related to the winning of the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped in a predetermined manner,
As a result of the lottery of the winning determination, when a specific winning combination is won, before the specific winning combination wins, it is possible to prevent the rotating reel from rotating even by an operation signal of the start switch. A gaming machine characterized by providing invalid means. Winnings will be given to players by winning a prize, and if they do not win in the game related to winning, they will win a small role that will not carry over the right of winning after the next game. And a special prize that can carry over the right of winning after the next game even if the winning game is not won,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific winning combination is a winning combination related to the special winning combination.   The start invalid means prevents the rotating reel from being rotated by an operation signal of the start switch based on a lottery result indicating whether the rotating reel should not be rotated by an operation signal of the start switch. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. As the special winnings, a plurality of special winnings with different profits from winnings are provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the start invalid means prevents the rotating reel from rotating by the operation signal of the start switch for a number of times determined according to the type of the special winning. . A game machine
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Symbol variation stopping means for individually stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means during symbol variation display;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a winning combination defined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means;
The symbol on the symbol display means is variably displayed based on the operation signal from the symbol variation start means, the symbol variation on the symbol display means is stopped based on the operation signal from the symbol variation stop means, and the lottery result of the winning determination is predetermined. Winning determination means for treating the winning combination of the plurality of symbol display means as a winning when the symbols related to winning of the plurality of symbol display means can be stopped in a predetermined manner,
As a result of the lottery of the winning determination, when a specific winning combination is won, before the specific winning combination wins, the symbol variation of the symbol display means is not started by the operation signal of the symbol variation starting means Symbol variation start invalid means that can be
A game machine program to function as A game machine
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Symbol variation stopping means for individually stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means during symbol variation display;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a winning combination defined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means;
The symbol on the symbol display means is variably displayed based on the operation signal from the symbol variation start means, the symbol variation on the symbol display means is stopped based on the operation signal from the symbol variation stop means, and the lottery result of the winning determination is predetermined. Winning determination means for treating the winning combination of the plurality of symbol display means as a winning when the symbols related to winning of the plurality of symbol display means can be stopped in a predetermined manner,
As a result of the lottery of the winning determination, when a specific winning combination is won, the symbol change of the symbol display means is started also by an operation signal of the symbol variation starting means until the specific winning combination wins Symbol variation start invalid means that can be prevented,
A recording medium on which a game machine program for functioning as a computer is recorded.

Images