JP2008228949A - Game machine, program for game machine and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine resulting in the same result (non winning) if rotating reels rotate for a specified time or longer as the result attained when the reels are stopped even if stop operation is made by a player or a game parlor worker or automatic stop, without changing stop control. <P>SOLUTION: A time counting means 151 is provided for measuring a time period from the start of rotation of the rotating reels 40 until the time when at least one of the stop switches 50 corresponding to the rotating reels are operated. A game token confiscation means 152 is provided for handling the game as being played without feeding the game tokens by making slotted game tokens invalid and a winning effective line, if the time period measured by the clocking means 151 reaches a specified time period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a prize is not won in the game when a stop switch is not operated for a certain period of time.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, if the stop switch is not pressed during rotation of the rotating reel, the rotating reel continues to rotate indefinitely. In order to eliminate such waste, it is conceivable to form the rotary reel to stop automatically when the stop switch is not operated for a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) after the rotation of the rotary reel starts. In order to avoid winning by time, troublesome control such as changing the stop control must be performed. Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a reel continues to rotate for a certain period of time, there is one in which a predetermined warning is issued without automatically stopping.
On the other hand, in a slot machine, a predetermined time (a game execution limit period, a so-called wait period) elapses even after one game is over so that a player cannot insert excessive medals at a certain time. Otherwise, the next game cannot be performed. On the other hand, when the game progress is delayed due to effects such as liquid crystal, an invention has been made to shorten the wait time (see Patent Document 2). This is based on the theory that the amount of money used in the game is suppressed by the amount of time for the production, and the weight is exempted accordingly.
JP 2006-280842 A JP 2003-135667 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, only a warning is given to stop the rotating reel, and the rotating reel does not stop unless a stop operation is performed, and the clerk also keeps the customer from turning badly. The actual situation was that they had to watch for fear of being protested that they had stopped playing the reels and stopped playing.
On the other hand, even when the game is interrupted while the rotating reel is kept running, the amount of money used for the game is suppressed, so the theory of exempting the corresponding amount can be applied.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and each invention described in each claim has the following objects.

(Claim 1 or 2)
That is, according to the first or second aspect of the invention, when the rotating reel continues to rotate for a certain time or more, the store clerk stops the operation even if the player stops the operation without changing the stop control. In addition, an object is to provide a gaming machine in which the result when the reels are stopped is the same (non-winning) even if the reels are automatically stopped.
(Claim 3)
In addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the invention described in claim 3 is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a weightless game according to the time that the reel is rotating. To do.

(Claim 4 or 5)
The invention described in claim 4 or 5 is intended to provide a game machine program used in the gaming machine of the invention described in claim 1 or a recording medium recording the program.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the 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.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
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), A stop switch (50) for individually stopping the rotating reels (40) in rotation, a winning lottery means (110) for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win, the start switch (30) and the Based on the operation of the stop switch (50) and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), at least reel control means (120) for controlling the rotation and rotation stop of the rotating reel (40), The rotation of the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (30) can be started by inserting the game medium, and the rotation is stopped when the lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination. A plurality of the rotating reels (40) Relating to a game machine comprising a winning when stopped at a predetermined sequence to the set prize effective line on in response to the charged game medium.

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.
Here, “injecting game media” includes not only inserting game media into the game media slot such as the medal slot (14) but also storing the game media as credits in advance in the gaming machine In addition, the switch (the bet switch 16) for changing the credit to the insertion is operated.

Further, the “winning effective line” is a winning line that defines the arrangement of the symbols effective for winning a prize. For example, when there are three symbols of the rotating reel (40) visible from the front side, Five winning lines can be set for the symbols of the individual rotating reels (40): a line arranged in a horizontal row in the upper, middle and lower stages, a line arranged in the upper right, and a line arranged in the lower right. Depending on the input game medium, a part or all of the winning line becomes a winning effective line.
“Setting the winning line according to the inserted game medium” means that the number of lines set increases as the number of inserted game media increases. When no game medium is inserted, the winning line is not set.

The gaming machine according to the present invention measures the time from the start of rotation of the rotating reel (40) until at least one of the stop switches (50) corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels is operated. When the time measured by the time measuring means (151) and the time measured by the time measuring means (151) reaches a predetermined time, the insertion of the game medium in the game is invalidated and the winning line is canceled, and the game medium is input. A game medium confiscation means (input / cancel means 152) is provided for handling the game without being provided.
The time measuring means (151) can be a timer using, for example, a pulse counter, and measures at least the time until the stop switch (50) is operated first after the rotation of the rotating reel (40). The time counting means (151) includes the time until the second stop switch (50) is operated after the first operated stop switch (50), and the third time after the second operated stop switch. It may be possible to measure the time until the second stop switch (50) is operated.

The game medium confiscation means (152) treats the game as a so-called betting game, and pays out medals as if the winning symbol is not aligned on the winning line even if it stops alongside the winning line. This is a means for preventing the equal winning process from being performed. Specifically, the game medium confiscation means (152) resets the display of the display unit (the bet display unit 19) for displaying the number of inserted game media and the display of the winning line (turns off or clears 0) and wins. It is possible to erase the storage of the winning line set in accordance with the number of game media inserted in order to start the game stored in the means for determining whether or not (winning determination means 130).
In addition, before the game medium confiscation means (152) treats the input game medium as confiscated, a predetermined warning, for example, if the rotating reel (40) is not stopped, the input game medium is confiscated and becomes a game with 0 betting. It is preferable to issue a warning.

(Function)
In the present invention, the timing means (151) starts measuring time when the rotation of the rotating reel (40) starts, and when the count exceeds a predetermined value, the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium. Process to make it. As a result, it is treated that the game medium has not been inserted in the game, and the winning line is canceled. Therefore, even if the winning symbol is stopped in line with the winning pattern on any winning line, the winning symbol is not aligned on the winning effective line, so paying out game media or shifting to special games, etc. There is no profit to be given to the player by winning.

According to the present invention, when the rotating reel (40) is stopped after a certain time (whether manual or automatic), there is no need to perform stop control so that the stop symbol does not stop in the winning mode. There is no need to provide a stop table for stopping. Further, even when the store clerk stops the rotating reel (40), if the game medium has already been confiscated, the customer can perform the stop operation without hesitation, and there is no trouble in considering the stop pattern.
In the present invention, when the insertion of the game medium is invalidated, the rotating reel (40) may be automatically stopped, or the rotating reel (40) is not operated until the stop switch (50) is operated. The rotation may not be stopped.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
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.
That is, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with an automatic stop signal output means (154) for outputting an automatic stop signal for automatically stopping the rotation of the rotary reel (40) regardless of the operation of the stop switch (50). Further, the automatic stop signal output means (154) outputs the automatic stop signal when the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game, and the reel stop control The means (120) controls the stop of the rotating reel (40) based on the automatic stop signal.

The present invention is formed such that when the rotating reel (40) continues to rotate over a certain time, the inserted game medium is confiscated and the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is automatically stopped. Is.
(Function)
In the present invention, the stop switch (50) is not operated even when the time measurement of the time measuring means (151) exceeds a certain time, and the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game. In this case, the automatic stop signal output means (133) outputs an automatic stop signal.
When the automatic stop signal is output, the reel stop control means (120) outputs a drive stop signal for stopping driving of the drive motor of the rotary reel (40) to stop the rotary reel (40). At this time, stop control of the rotating reel (40) is performed at the output (reception) timing of the automatic stop signal. In this case, if a predetermined winning combination is won as a result of the lottery determination in the game, the winning symbol may be drawn and stopped depending on the output timing of the automatic stop signal. As a result, winning symbols may be arranged in a winning pattern on a predetermined winning line. However, even in such a case, as described above, since the game is a betting game, it is not treated as a win.

(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
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 starts time measurement from any time after the start switch (30) is operated until all the plurality of rotating reels (40) can be stopped. A time limit measuring means (161) for measuring a predetermined game time limit, and the time limit measuring means (161) during the time measurement of the game time limit time started during the previous game When either the start switch (30) or the stop switch (50) is operated, either the rotation start or the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) of the current game based on the operation is invalidated. An operation invalidating means (162) for making the game invalidation means (162) when the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game. After the next game, the insertion of game media is invalidated. For a predetermined number of games according to the time, the operation of either the start switch (30) or the stop switch (50) is not invalidated even before the game time limit has elapsed. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, when the game medium is confiscated by the game medium confiscation means (152), the game limit time is invalidated for a predetermined number of games thereafter so that a so-called waitless game can be executed. It is.
Here, the “game time limit” is a time (4.1 seconds) set so that a game cannot be started unless the time has elapsed even after the previous game has ended. It is set to impose a limit so that an excessive number of games cannot be executed.
In addition, “after the start switch (30) is operated and until all the plurality of rotating reels (40) can be stopped” means that for the current game after the previous game ends. After operating the start switch (30), the rotating reel (40) starts rotating based on the start switch (30), and all the rotating reels (40) rotate in a steady state (the drive motor for rotating the rotating reel (40) is constant). Until the number of revolutions is reached). That is, the time limit measuring means (161) in the present invention may measure the game time limit when the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is started, or all the rotating reels (40) reach steady rotation. The game time limit may be measured from when the game is played.

  The operation invalidation means (162) is for invalidating the operation of either the start switch (30) or the stop switch (50) as the operation means during the game time limit. Here, “based on operation: invalidate either rotation start or rotation stop” means that the rotating reel (40) does not start rotating even when the start switch (30) is operated, or This is to prevent the rotation of the rotating reel (40) even by operating the stop switch (50). Specifically, a drive start signal or a drive stop signal is not output to the drive motor for rotating the rotary reel (40). This is synonymous with disabling the start operation or disabling the stop operation.

When the operation invalidating means (162) invalidates and cancels the rotation start of the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (30), the time limit measuring means (161) is the rotating reel (40). In the case where the game time limit is started from the start of rotation and the operation invalidation means (162) invalidates and cancels the rotation stop of the rotary reel (40) based on the operation of the stop switch (50), the time limit measurement means Preferably, (161) is set so that the game time limit starts from the start of steady rotation of the rotary reel (40).
(Function)
In the present invention, the game in which the game medium is confiscated is completed (that is, all the rotating reels (40) are stopped), and the time from the next game to the time when the insertion of the game medium is invalidated. For the predetermined number of games, even if the time limit measuring means (161) is measuring time, the operation invalidating means (162) does not perform the invalidation processing of the operation means based on the game time limit. Accordingly, during that time, after one game is completed, the next game can be continuously performed without waiting for the game time limit.

  Here, the “predetermined number according to the time until the insertion of the game medium is invalid” means the time elapsed until the game medium is confiscated and the game time limit assigned to one game. It can be the number divided by (4.1 seconds). The number of games may be set so that the time obtained by multiplying the game time limit assigned to one game by the number of games does not exceed the time elapsed until the game medium is confiscated. For example, when a game medium confiscation warning is issued 30 seconds after the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 and the game medium is confiscated 28.7 seconds after the warning, 28.7 seconds after the warning is formed. For seven games divided by 4.1, the weight period can be invalidated.

According to the present invention, even if the game medium is confiscated as a penalty for not stopping the rotating reel (40), a game without weight is subsequently given, so that the rotating reel (40) can be stopped within a predetermined time without being malicious. It can be a remedy for failure to do so.
(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention according to claim 4 is a symbol display means capable of stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols in a gaming machine, a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means, and the symbol display means. The symbol fluctuation stopping means for stopping the symbol fluctuation of the symbol, the winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery for the determination of whether to win or not, the operation of the symbol fluctuation starting means and the symbol fluctuation stopping means, and the winning lottery Based on the lottery result of the means (110), a variation control means for controlling the symbol variation stop of the symbol display means, the symbol variation of the symbol display means based on the operation of the symbol variation start means by the game medium insertion operation The game starting means for enabling the start, the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means whose symbol variation has been stopped when the lottery result of the winning determination is won by a predetermined winning combination and the symbol variation is stopped are set according to the input game medium. A winning determination means for handling as a winning when stopping in a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined winning active line, from a symbol variation start of the symbol display means to a symbol variation stopping means corresponding to the plurality of symbol display means Timing means (151) for measuring the time until at least one of them is operated, and when the measurement time of the timing means (151) reaches a predetermined time, the game medium is inserted in the game. This is a game machine program for functioning as game medium confiscation means (152) for invalidating and canceling the prize-winning effective line and treating the game as being played without inserting the game medium.

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 game starting means is to control an actual gaming machine using this game machine program, the game starting means detects the gaming medium inserted from the gaming medium insertion slot, and operates the symbol variation starting means effectively. Can be formed. On the other hand, when using this game machine program to control a video game machine for business use and home use, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT is operated based on an operation of a predetermined operation means. It can be configured to display an image for inserting a game medium, or to display such that a numerical value is added to a predetermined input display section.
The winning determination means, when trying to control an actual gaming machine using this gaming machine program, operates the hopper unit (65) to pay out a consideration such as medals to the player. Can be formed. 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 hand-held game medals 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.
(Function)
In the present invention, the timing means (151) starts time measurement with the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means, and when the measurement count exceeds a predetermined value, the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game media. Process to do. As a result, it is treated that the game medium has not been inserted in the game, and the winning line is canceled. Therefore, even if the winning symbol is stopped in line with the winning pattern on any winning line, the winning symbol is not aligned on the winning effective line, so paying out game media or shifting to special games, etc. There is no profit to be given to the player by winning.

According to the present invention, when the symbol display means is variably stopped after a certain time (whether manual or automatic), there is no need to perform stop control so that the stop symbol does not stop in the winning mode. There is no need to provide a stop table or the like. Further, even when the store clerk variably stops the symbol display means, if the game medium has already been confiscated, the customer can stop the operation without hesitation, and there is no trouble in considering the stop symbol.
The present invention further includes an automatic stop signal output means (154) for outputting an automatic stop signal for automatically stopping the symbol variation of the symbol display means irrespective of the operation of the symbol variation stop means, and the automatic stop The signal output means (154) outputs the automatic stop signal when the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game, and the variation control means outputs the automatic stop signal. The symbol display means can be configured to perform symbol variation stop control based on the above.

  In addition, after the operation of the symbol variation starting means, the time measurement is started from any time until when the plurality of symbol display means can be stopped, and a predetermined game time limit is measured. A time limit measuring means (161), and the time limit measuring means (161) during the time measurement of the game time limit when the time limit was started during the previous game, the symbol variation start means or the symbol variation stop means When any of the above is operated, further provided operation invalidation means (162) for invalidating either the fluctuation start or the fluctuation stop of the symbol display means of the current game based on the operation, When the game medium confiscation means (152) invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game, the operation invalidation means (162) until the game medium insertion is invalidated after the next game of the game. About a certain number of games according to the time of Thus, even before the game time limit has elapsed, the operation of either the symbol variation starting means or the symbol variation stopping means can be prevented from being invalidated.

(Claim 5)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention according to claim 5 is a symbol display means capable of stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols on a gaming machine, a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means, and the symbol display means. The symbol fluctuation stopping means for stopping the symbol fluctuation of the symbol, the winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery for the determination of whether to win or not, the operation of the symbol fluctuation starting means and the symbol fluctuation stopping means, and the winning lottery Based on the lottery result of the means (110), a variation control means for controlling the symbol variation stop of the symbol display means, the symbol variation of the symbol display means based on the operation of the symbol variation start means by the game medium insertion operation The game starting means for enabling the start, the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means whose symbol variation has been stopped when the lottery result of the winning determination is won by a predetermined winning combination and the symbol variation is stopped are set according to the input game medium. A winning determination means for handling as a winning when stopping in a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined winning active line, from a symbol variation start of the symbol display means to a symbol variation stopping means corresponding to the plurality of symbol display means Timing means (151) for measuring the time until at least one of them is operated, and when the measurement time of the timing means (151) reaches a predetermined time, the game medium is inserted in the game. A recording medium recording a game machine program for functioning as a game medium confiscation means (152) for invalidating and canceling the winning active line and treating the game without being inserted. .

The present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program according to claim 4 is recorded.
(Function)
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same function and effect as those of the above-described fourth aspect.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1 or 2)
That is, according to the first or second aspect of the invention, when the rotating reel continues to rotate for a certain time or more, even if the player performs a stop operation without changing the stop control, the store clerk performs the stop operation. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the result when the reel stops is the same (non-winning) even by automatic stop.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a weightless game according to the time that the reel has been rotated. it can.

(Claim 4 or 5)
According to the invention described in claim 4 or 5, it is possible to provide a game machine program used in the gaming machine of the invention described in claim 1 or a recording medium recording the program.

A preferred embodiment representing 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 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external front view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 8 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 has a square box-like housing 11. The casing 11 is formed with a display window 12 facing the player side, and the display window 12 is further formed with a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen. ing. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.

Inside the slot machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 10 is incorporated.
(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. Details of the game control device 21 will be described later.
The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as the lamp 68 and the speaker 69.
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. The number of credits is displayed on a predetermined credit display unit (not shown).

When the bet switch 16 is pressed, it is handled that three medals have been inserted, and the credit display section is displayed by subtracting three.
(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 17 is a switch positioned obliquely below the rotary reel, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals.
(Start switch 30)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or during “replay” This is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game. Although not particularly shown, a shading sensor for detecting movement caused by pressing the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30, and when the lever is pressed, the detection signal is used as an operation signal. Is output.

Here, “Replay” means that the “Replay” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and the symbol “Replay” is on the winning line. Thus, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 includes three operation 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.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects movement caused by pressing the button is provided on the inside of the casing of each operation button. The detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.
By the way, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that a predetermined warning is given when the stop switch 50 is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. However, when the stop switch 50 is not operated and a predetermined time elapses, the inserted medal is treated as confiscated and the rotary reel 40 is automatically stopped regardless of the operation of the stop switch 50. Details of this will be described later.

(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) Winning line display section 18
(4) Bet display section 19
(5) Display device 66 (image display section 67, lamp 68 and speaker 69)
The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.

(Reel unit 60)
The reel unit 60 includes three motors fixed or supported by a frame (not shown) and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.
(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.

(Winning line display section 18)
As shown in FIG. 1, the winning line display unit 18 is a light-emitting display unit provided on the side of the symbol display window 13 and displays a winning line. Here, the winning line is a line indicating how the winning symbol arrangement is treated as a winning line. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 has an upper, middle, and lower row of symbol display windows 13. These three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that rise to the right and descend to the right are set. The winning line is a winning line that is effective for winning, and this varies depending on the number of inserted medals. That is, the middle line of the symbol display window 13 is valid when one medal is inserted, three horizontal lines are valid when two medals are inserted, and all five lines are activated when three medals are inserted or when the bet switch 16 is pressed. Is formed to be effective.

Then, the winning line display unit 18 turns on the lamp corresponding to the winning effective line among the lamps L1 to L5 provided at the end of each winning line, and if the winning symbol is aligned on any line, the winning line is displayed. Displays what will happen. Specifically, the middle line corresponds to the lamp L1, the upper line corresponds to the lamp L2, the lower line corresponds to the lamp L3, the upper right line corresponds to the lamp L4, and the lower right line corresponds to the lamp L5.
The winning line display unit 18 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, an EL plate may be disposed in front of the symbol display window 13 so that the line itself emits light when energized.
(Bet display section 19)
The bet display unit 19 is a light-emitting display unit provided below the symbol display window 13, and displays the number of inserted medals, in other words, the number of medals bet on the game. Specifically, the bet display unit 19 includes three lamps with built-in light emitters, one lamp when one medal is inserted, two lamps when two medals are inserted, three medals or a bet When the switch 16 is pressed, three lamps are turned on.

When more than three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 14, the fourth and subsequent medals are treated as credits, and up to 50 inserted medals are displayed on a credit display section (not shown).
(Display device 66)
The display device 66 performs various effects such as notifying the player of a prize or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the display device 66 includes an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.
As shown in FIG. 1, the image display unit 67 is a window provided above the rotary reel 40, and displays an award notification and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Is. In this embodiment, when the stop switch 50 is not operated even after a certain time has elapsed after the rotation of the rotary reel 40, a predetermined warning is displayed on the image display section 67. ing.

Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the effect may be provided on the side of the rotation reel 40, 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 (8).

(1) Normal game control means 70
(2) Special game control means 80
(3) Winning lottery 110
(4) Reel control means 120
(5) Winning determination means 130
(6) Hopper control means 140
(7) Medal confiscation control means 150
(8) Game restriction control means 160
The normal game control means 70 performs control related to a normal game in order to perform a normal game, and the special game control means 80 performs control related to a special game in order to perform a special game. is there.

Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (8), 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. 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 win, a special win flag is established, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is determined in advance during the special win flag. (For example, three “7” s on the winning active line are matched), and the game is formed so that the player can play a special game advantageous to the player. 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 operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is after operating the stop switch 50, or can be stopped within 190 ms. If the winning symbol on the circumference of the rotary reel 40, for example, four consecutive retractable symbols from the stop symbol, includes a corresponding winning symbol, delay the time until stopping. 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 a specific game, for example, an RB game, may be performed during a specific introduction game, for example, a BB game, or may be performed independently when not in a BB game. The specific winning game, so-called 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. 2, 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 a normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the winning line, the BB game is started.
When transitioning to the BB game, it starts with the insertion of a maximum of three medals in the same way as in normal games. A medal is 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.
Note that after the first RB game is completed, the same lottery and control as in the above-described normal game are performed, and the RB game and the normal game are alternately performed.
The BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.
(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 to win based on a predetermined lottery probability. As a result of the lottery performed by the winning lottery means 110, a winning flag is established when a predetermined winning combination is won. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that they match, and the player is given a medal or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 2, 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 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation 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.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control means 120 rotates the rotating reel 40 based on the effective operation of the start switch 30, and although not particularly shown, the winning lottery means recognizes the current position of the symbol based on the detection signal of the reel rotation detection sensor. This is for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of 110 and the effective operation timing of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, the reel control means 120 satisfies predetermined game start conditions such as 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. If the game restriction control means 160 to be described later cancels the invalidation of the start operation, a start signal based on the operation signal of the start switch 30 (for starting driving the motor of the reel unit 60) Signal) to start rotation of all the rotating reels 40.

  Further, the reel control means 120, when a game restriction control means 160 described later cancels the invalidation of the stop operation, when any one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the reel control means 120 generates an operation signal for the stop switch 50. Based on this, a stop signal (a signal for stopping driving of the motor of each rotary reel 40) is output, and the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is individually stopped. When stopping the rotating reel 40, 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 In the case of winning a predetermined winning combination, 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.

If the game restriction control means 160, which will be described later, has not canceled the invalidation of the start operation, no start signal is output even if the start switch 30 is operated, and the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating. Alternatively, if the game restriction control means 160 has not canceled the invalidation of the stop operation, the stop signal is not output even if the stop switch 50 is operated, and the rotation reel 40 cannot be stopped.
Furthermore, when an automatic stop signal is output from a medal confiscation control means 150 (to be described later), the reel control means 120 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 at the reception timing of the automatic stop signal.

(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 on the predetermined winning effective line by operating the stop switch 50 when the lottery result of the winning determination is winning. If the winning symbol can be stopped in the winning mode, the winning is determined. When the prize is accompanied by a medal payout, the payout medal number corresponding to the number of medals bet is determined and a game medal payout signal is output to the hopper unit 65. In the case of a special prize such as a bonus game prize, a special game control means 80 outputs a winning signal for starting a special game.

However, if the insertion cancellation signal is output from the medal confiscation control means 150, which will be described later, even if the winning symbol stops in line with a predetermined winning line, for example, the center line, the game is valid for betting with 0 betting. As a treatment in which a line is not set, medals are not paid out by winning (no payout signal is output), and a win signal for starting a special game is not output.
Specifically, the memorized winning line (5 lines for three bets) stored in the winning determining means 130 is reset by the insertion cancel signal, and the stop symbol is determined without the winning effective line. It will be a thing.

(Hopper control means 140)
The hopper control means 140 is for operating the hopper unit 65 based on the payout signal from the winning determination means 150 and the operation signal of the payment switch 17.
(Medal confiscation control means 150)
The medal confiscation control means 150 gives a predetermined warning when the stop operation is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate, and the rotation reel 40 continues to rotate after the warning. When the time has elapsed, the medals inserted in the game are treated as confiscated and the rotary reel 40 is automatically stopped, and then the game time limit (wait period) is invalidated in a predetermined number of games. Is for.

And the medal confiscation control means 150 has the following means (1) to (4) as shown in FIG.
(1) Timekeeping means 151
(2) Input cancellation means 152
(3) Weight invalidation means 153
(4) Automatic stop signal output means 154
The medal confiscation control means 150 may include means other than the above (1) to (4).

(Time measuring means 151)
The time measuring means 151 is for measuring the rotation time of the rotary reel 40. Specifically, the time measuring means 151 starts to operate when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. The count is reset (cleared to zero) every time the first and second rotating reels 40 stop rotating, and when all the rotating reels 40 stop rotating, the operation is stopped.
That is, the time measuring means 151 detects the motor drive start signal of the reel unit 60 and starts time measurement. When the operation stop signal of the first and second stop switches 50 is received, the count is reset. . When the operation stop signal of the third stop switch 50 is received or when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped, the count is reset and the time measurement is ended.

  On the other hand, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 does not stop, that is, when there is even one rotating reel 40, the effect control is performed when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds from the start of reel rotation) has elapsed. A warning signal is output to the device 22. This warning signal is for causing the display device 66 to perform a predetermined warning display. That is, the effect control device that has received the warning signal switches the effect screen being displayed on the image display unit 67, displays a predetermined warning screen, and outputs a predetermined warning sound from the speaker 69. The warning in this case is to notify that the medals will be confiscated if the rotating reel 40 is not stopped as it is at the same time that the rotating reel 40 is stopped rotating.

Further, when a predetermined time (for example, 58.7 seconds from the start of reel rotation) has elapsed without stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40, a time-up signal is output.
(Input cancellation means 152)
The insertion canceling means 152 is for confiscating a medal inserted in the game when the time counting means 151 outputs a time-up signal so that the game does not win.
Specifically, the insertion canceling means 152 receives the time-up signal from the time measuring means 151, turns off the display of the winning line display section 18 and the display of the betting display section 19, and does not place a bet, In addition to the fact that it has not been set, an insertion cancel signal is output to the winning determination means 130.

As a result, the winning determination means 130 treats the game as a betting game as described above, so that the winning flag is established in the game, and the winning symbol of the rotating reel 40 stopped by the automatic stop is displayed. Even if they are stopped side by side, they will not be lined up on the winning line, so there will be no medal payout or transition to special games.
If a special winning flag such as the BB flag is established and the above-mentioned insertion / cancellation signal is output and the medal is confiscated, the winning is invalid only by treating the game as a betting game of 0 cards. Therefore, the BB flag never disappears.

(Weight invalidation means 153)
The weight invalidation means 153 is for invalidating the wait period for a predetermined number of games to be performed after the game when the time counting means 151 outputs a time-up signal.
Here, the “wait period” is a time set based on laws and regulations established so that the number of medals inserted within a certain time does not become large, and the current game starts from the start of the previous game Time until it becomes possible (4.1 seconds).
Specifically, the weight invalidation means 153 receives the time-up signal from the time measuring means 151 and establishes a weight invalidation flag. The weight invalid flag is a flag for the game restriction control means 130 described later to treat the wait period as invalid, and a plurality of weight invalid flags are set. Here, the set number of wait invalid flags is the time obtained by subtracting the time (30 seconds) until the warning signal is output from the time (58.7 seconds) until the time measuring means 151 outputs the time-up signal. .7 seconds), that is, the number (7) obtained by dividing the medal confiscation preparation period by the time 4.1 seconds set as the weight period.

Then, the weight invalidation means 153 resets the established weight invalidation flag for each game (for example, every start signal output). Since the game restriction control means 130 is formed so as to invalidate the wait period when the weight invalidation flag is established, the game of the same number of times as the number of established weight invalidation flags is not played. It can be. This is positioned as a remedy for medal confiscation.
(Automatic stop signal output means 154)
The automatic stop signal output means 154 is provided to the reel stop control means 120 when the insertion cancellation means 152 outputs a insertion cancellation signal to the winning determination means 130 (in other words, after the time-up signal is output from the timing means 151). This is for outputting an automatic stop signal. Based on the automatic stop signal, the reel stop control means 120 performs stop control of the rotary reel 40.

The automatic stop signal is output as a stop signal corresponding to each rotary reel 40, similarly to the stop signal generated by operating the three stop switches 50. Accordingly, the rotary reel 40 can be stopped at the output timing of the automatic stop signal by the same control as when the normal stop switch 50 is operated.
For example, when the reel stop control unit 120 stops all the three rotating reels 40 by the automatic stop signal, an automatic stop signal for stopping the left reel, for example, is output first, and then the middle reel is stopped. An automatic stop signal is output for output, and finally an automatic stop signal for stopping the left reel is output.

If the second and third stop switches 50 are not operated after the first stop switch 50 is operated, a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the first stop switch 50 was operated. After the elapse of time, an automatic stop signal for stopping the second and third rotating reels 40 is output, and the second and third rotating reels 40 are automatically stopped in order. The same applies when the third stop switch 50 is not operated after the first and second stop switches 50 are operated.
(Game restriction control means 160)
The game restriction control means 160 is a game to be performed next to the previous game by invalidating (not validating) the operation of the operation means for playing the game during a predetermined weight period after the previous game is ended. It is for not to execute.

Here, the operation means for performing the game can be specifically the start switch 30 or the stop switch 50. In the present embodiment, the operation of either the start switch 30 or the stop switch 50 can be invalidated during the wait period.
And the game restriction control means 160 has the following means, as shown in FIG.
(1) Weight period measuring means 161
(2) Operation invalidation means 162
Note that the game restriction control means 160 may have means other than those described above.
(Weight period measuring means 161)
The wait period measuring means 161 is a time measuring means for measuring the wait period, and although not particularly shown, a counter that measures time by counting the number of pulses transmitted from the pulse transmitter, and at the end of a predetermined time count Signal output means for outputting a time-up signal is provided.

The wait period measuring means 161 starts time counting at a predetermined time during the game, and outputs a time-up signal after the time counting of 4.1 seconds is completed. Here, when the wait period measuring means 161 is formed so as to invalidate the operation of the start switch 30 during the wait period (that is, the rotating reel 40 is not rotated), the time period is counted when the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts. And the operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated during the wait period (that is, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is not stopped). Start counting.
Note that the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is when the rotational speed of the drive motor reaches a certain value, that is, when the acceleration period ends. Whether or not the rotating reel 40 has made steady rotation can be set in advance as an acceleration time according to the specification of the drive motor for rotating the rotating reel 40 as the acceleration time. Alternatively, the reel rotation detection sensor (not shown) may be confirmed by measuring a time interval for detecting a start index (not shown) provided on the rotary reel 40.

(Operation invalid means 162)
The operation invalidating means 162 is for performing processing for invalidating the start operation of the start switch 30 or the stop operation of the stop switch 50 before the end of the wait period. Hereinafter, the case where the start operation is invalidated and the case where the stop operation is invalidated will be described separately.
(A) When invalidating the start operation of the start switch 30 “Invalidating the start operation” means that the start signal of the reel control means 120 is not output to the reel unit 60 in this embodiment. It is. Specifically, a predetermined signal blocking means (not shown) is provided in the electrical connection path connecting the reel unit 60 and the reel control means 120, and the reel control means 120 is operated when this signal blocking means is operating. Can be formed so that the start signal reaches the reel unit 60 when the signal does not reach the reel unit 60 and the signal blocking means is inactive. The signal cutoff means may be a logic circuit means or a switch means provided in the electric circuit, or may be one in which such a program is incorporated in the control device 20.

Here, the operation signal of the start switch 30 is invalid (not output to the control device 20) from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 to the next game medal insertion or the operation of the bet switch 16 (hereinafter referred to as insertion operation). Nothing happens when the start switch 30 is operated. In response to the input operation, the operation signal of the start switch 30 is validated, and the winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for winning determination based on the operation signal of the start switch 30 (performs random number extraction).
The operation invalidating unit 162 operates the signal blocking unit after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped until the wait period ends. For this reason, during the wait period, even if the operation signal of the start switch 30 becomes valid by the closing operation, the start signal output from the reel control means 120 does not reach the reel unit 60, so the rotary reel 40 does not rotate.

When the wait period ends, the signal blocking means is deactivated. Thus, the invalidation of the start operation is canceled, the start signal output from the reel control means 120 reaches the reel unit 60, and the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate. That is, as long as the start switch 30 is pressed once, the rotating reel 40 automatically starts to rotate as soon as the invalidity of the start operation is canceled without re-operation.
(B) In the case where the stop operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated “Invalidate the stop operation” means that in this embodiment, even if the operation signal of each stop switch 50 is received, This is to prevent the control means 120 from going. Specifically, a predetermined signal blocking means (not shown) is provided in the electrical connection path connecting each detection sensor of the stop switch 50 and the reel control means 120, and when this signal blocking means is operating. The detection signal of the sensor does not reach the reel control means 120 and the detection signal of the sensor can reach the reel control means 120 when the signal blocking means is inactive.

  In principle, the operation invalidating means 162 operates the signal blocking means until the rotation reel 40 starts rotating (or until the start operation is performed) in the next game after the rotation of each rotation reel 40 stops. The operation signal of the switch 50 is prevented from reaching the reel control means 120. As a matter of course, the stop button does not work while the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Further, even after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started, while the weight period measuring means 161 is counting time, the signal shut-off means is activated to invalidate the stop operation. Furthermore, even when the wait period measuring means 131 outputs a time-up signal, the signal shut-off means is operated and stopped until all the rotating reels 40 reach a steady rotation (that is, the rotating reels 40 are accelerating). Disable the operation.

When the wait period of the previous game ends (the wait period measuring means 161 outputs a time-up signal) and all the rotating reels 40 have reached steady rotation, the signal blocking means is deactivated. The operation signal of the stop switch 50 is output to the reel control means 120. This cancels the invalidation of the stop operation. In the case of canceling the invalid operation of the stop switch 50, unlike the canceling of the invalidation of the start operation, if the stop operation is canceled, if the stop button is not pressed, the reel control means 120 A stop signal is not output to the unit 60 (the rotation reel 40 does not stop rotating).
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, 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, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the time measuring means 151 starts time measurement. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated and the stop switch 50 is turned on. When the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been performed yet, the process returns to step 104. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, predetermined winning processing such as paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination and shifting to a special game is performed. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 107 that no winning has been made, step 108 is skipped and the game ends.
If it is determined in step 104 that the stop switch 50 is not ON, the process proceeds to step 110.

In step 110, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the time measuring means 151 has output a warning signal. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 104. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 120 in FIG.
In step 120 of FIG. 4, based on the warning signal of the time measuring means 151, a warning display is made on the display device 66 that it is in the medal confiscation preparation period. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (58.7 seconds) for handling medal confiscation has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 122.

In step 122, the display of the bet display unit 19 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 123.
In step 123, the winning effective line display on the winning line display unit 18 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 124.
In step 124, the insertion cancellation signal is output from the insertion cancellation unit 152 to the winning determination unit 130. As a result, the winning determination means 130 handles the game as a betting game, and the medal confiscation process is performed in the flow of steps 122 to 124. At this time, the display device 66 may be informed that the medal has been confiscated, together with a notification that prompts the rotation of the rotary reel 40 to stop. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 125.

In step 125, the weight invalidating means 153 sets a weight invalid flag. A plurality of weight invalidation flags are set and are reset one by one each time a game is played after the next game (for example, every time the reel control means 120 outputs a start signal). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 126.
In step 126, the automatic stop signal output means 154 outputs a skein automatic stop signal. Based on this automatic stop signal, the reel control means 120 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 40. At this time, although the winning symbol is drawn in as usual, even if the winning symbol becomes a line of winning prizes, The received winning determination means 130 does not determine that it is a winning (does not determine that the winning symbols are aligned on the winning effective line). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 127.

In step 127, it is assumed that the game of 0 betting has been completed, and even if the winning symbol is stopped in line with the winning mode in the game related to the winning, the game is not paid out and the game is not shifted to the special game. finish.
If the predetermined time has not elapsed in step 121, the process proceeds to step 130.
In step 130, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 120. That is, if the stop operation is not performed until a predetermined time for medal confiscation is passed, a warning is displayed. On the other hand, if the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 131.

In step 131, reel rotation stop processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 132.
In step 132, it is determined whether all the rotating reels 40 have stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 120. On the other hand, if all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to step 107 in FIG.
The lottery process in step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, random numbers are extracted by random number extraction means 112 from random numbers generated by random number generation means 111 of winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the determination unit 114 compares the extracted random number 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 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 the above-described step 105 and steps 127 and 131 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 example described in steps 301 to 305 is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop control may be used. Further, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table when the stop switch 50 is pressed. 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 effective 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 weight process performed by the game restriction control means 160 will be described based on the flow shown in FIGS.

Here, FIG. 7 shows the flow of control when the start operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated during the wait period, and FIG. 8 shows the flow of control when the stop operation of the stop switch 50 is invalidated during the wait period. .
First, a case where the start operation of the start switch 30 is invalidated during the wait period will be described.
In step 400 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not all the rotation reels 40 have stopped rotating. If all the reels are not stopped, the process returns to step 400. If all reels are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, the start operation is invalidated. That is, the signal blocking means is operated so that the start signal does not reach the reel unit 65. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not a predetermined insertion operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 or the bet switch 16 has been operated. If the closing operation is not performed, the process returns to step 402. On the other hand, if a closing operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, it is determined whether or not the wait period measuring means 161 is measuring the time, that is, whether or not it is during the wait period. If the wait period measuring means 161 is measuring time, the process proceeds to the next step 404.

In step 404, it is determined whether a weight invalid flag is established. If the wait invalid flag is not established, the process returns to step 403. On the other hand, if the weight invalidation flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step 405.
If it is determined in step 403 that the weight period measuring means 161 is not measuring time, that is, if it is not in the wait period, the process skips step 404 and proceeds to step 405.
In step 405, the invalidation of the start operation is canceled. That is, the signal blocking means is deactivated so that the start signal reaches the reel unit 65. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.

In step 406, it is determined whether or not the rotating reel 40 has started rotating due to the pressing operation of the start switch 30. If the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating, the process returns to step 406. On the other hand, if the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate, the process proceeds to step 407 of Tsu fraud. At this time, when the weight invalidation flag is established, one of the weight invalidation flags established by the weight invalidation means 154 is reset.
In step 407, the weight period measuring means 161 starts measurement at 4.1 seconds. Then, the wait process ends.
In this way, basically, the wait period measuring means 161 is in the start operation invalid state during the measurement of 4.1 seconds, so that the rotating reel 40 can be started to rotate even if the start switch 30 is operated. However, even during the wait period, if the weight invalidation flag is established, the invalidation of the start operation is canceled, so that the rotation of the rotary reel 40 can be started by operating the start switch 30.

Next, the case of invalidating the stop operation of the stop switch 50 during the wait period will be described based on the flow of FIG.
In step 500 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not all the rotation reels 40 have stopped rotating. If all the reels are not stopped, the process returns to step 500. If all reels are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, the stop operation is invalidated. That is, the signal blocking means is operated so that the operation signal of the stop switch 50 does not reach the reel control means 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, it is determined whether or not a start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not the start switch 30 has been operated, or whether or not the rotating reel 40 has started rotating. If the start operation is not performed, the process returns to step 502. On the other hand, if a start operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, it is determined whether or not the weight period measuring means 161 is measuring time. If the wait period measuring means 161 is measuring time, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, it is determined whether a weight invalidation flag is established. If the wait invalid flag is not established, the process returns to step 503. On the other hand, if the weight invalidation flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step 505.

If it is determined in step 503 that the weight period measuring means 161 is not measuring time, the process skips step 504 and proceeds to step 505.
In step 505, it is determined whether or not all the rotary reels 40 have been rotated in a steady manner. If the rotating reel 40 does not rotate normally, that is, if it is accelerating, the process returns to step 505. On the other hand, if all the rotating reels 40 rotate normally, the process proceeds to the next step 506.
In step 506, the stop operation invalidation is canceled. That is, the signal cut-off means is deactivated so that the operation signal of the stop switch 50 reaches the reel control means 120. At this time, when the weight invalidation flag is established, one of the weight invalidation flags established by the weight invalidation means 154 is reset. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 507.

In step 507, the weight period measuring means 161 starts measurement at 4.1 seconds. Then, the wait process ends.
In this way, basically, since the weight period measuring means 161 is in the stop operation invalid state during the measurement of 4.1 seconds, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 can be stopped even if the stop switch 50 is operated. However, even during the wait period, when the weight invalidation flag is established, the invalidation of the stop operation is canceled, so that the rotation reel 40 can be stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the rotating reel 40 is kept rotating for a certain period of time, the inserted medal is confiscated and the game is treated as a betting game. Even if you win the game, you won't win. For this reason, when the rotary reel 40 is stopped by the automatic stop signal, a measure such as changing the stop control is not necessary.

  Here, if the stop control is changed to the control data when the lottery result is lost at the time of automatic stop, avoid winning or unfair winning in relation to the stop pattern of the rotating reel 40 that has already stopped rotating. There may be cases where it is not possible. In order to avoid such a situation, it is necessary to separately provide non-winning stop control data (for example, the number of kicked frames is set larger than that of normal stop data). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the winning valid line stored by the winning determination means 130 is reset to avoid winning and unfair winning, the non-winning stop control data as described above is used. The capacity of the control device 20 can be secured.

In the present embodiment, a warning is given with a predetermined preparation period before the medal is confiscated, so that the player does not suffer a disadvantage without noticing.
Furthermore, even if a medal is confiscated as a penalty for leaving the reel turned for a long time, as a remedy, it is possible to perform a non-waiting game for a predetermined number of games thereafter, for example, a toilet break Even if you leave your seat, you can quickly proceed with the game.
In the above-described embodiment, the medal confiscation warning is made 30 seconds after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts, and the medal confiscation is automatically stopped about 30 seconds later. The medal confiscation time can be set as appropriate. For example, the medal confiscation warning may be issued 14 seconds after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts, and the medal confiscation may be handled about 16 seconds (30 seconds after the reel rotation starts). When formed in this way, for example, after an automatic stop, four games can be set to a game without weight.

(Second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the rotary reel 40 is formed to be stopped by a stop operation of the stop switch 50 after handling the medal confiscation.
(Explanation of drawings)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 in the second embodiment of the present invention.
Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the overlapping parts will be omitted, and only the characteristic part of the present embodiment will be described. .

(Medal confiscation control means 150)
The medal confiscation control means 150 gives a predetermined warning when the stop operation is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate, and the rotation reel 40 continues to rotate after the warning. When the time has elapsed, medals inserted in the game are treated as confiscated, and then the game time limit (wait period) is invalidated in a predetermined number of games.
The medal confiscation control means 150 includes the following means (1) to (3), although not particularly shown.

(1) Timekeeping means 151
(2) Input cancellation means 152
(3) Weight invalidation means 153
The medal confiscation control means 150 may include means other than the above (1) to (3).
(Time measuring means 151)
The time measuring means 151 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
(Input cancellation means 152)
The input cancellation unit 152 is basically the same as that in the first embodiment.

Even after the medal confiscation, if the stop switch 50 is not operated, the rotating reel 40 does not stop rotating, but the clerk notices this when a warning is given, and the clerk can stop it. In this case, even if the stop operation is performed by a player or a store clerk, the result is a non-winning result, so there is no need to pay attention to the stop operation so that the store clerk does not win. In addition, if the player does not return to the seat after the warning after the medal is confiscated, it can be considered that the game has been abandoned. Can be stopped.
(Weight invalidation means 153)
The weight invalidating means 153 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine will be described using the flow shown in FIG. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
First, in step 110 of FIG. 3 showing the first embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 600 of FIG.
In step 600, based on the warning signal from the time measuring means 151, a warning is displayed on the display device 66 that it is in the medal confiscation preparation period. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (58.7 seconds) for handling the medal confiscation has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 602.

In step 602, the display of the bet display unit 19 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the winning line display on the winning line display unit 18 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 604.
In step 604, the insertion cancellation signal is output from the insertion cancellation unit 152 to the winning determination unit 130. As a result, the winning determination means 130 handles the game as a betting game, and the medal confiscation process is performed in the flow of steps 602 to 604. At this time, the display device 66 may be informed that the medal has been confiscated, together with a notification that prompts the rotation of the rotary reel 40 to stop. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605.

In step 605, the weight invalidating means 153 sets a weight invalid flag. A plurality of weight invalidation flags are set and are reset one by one each time a game is played after the next game (for example, every time the reel control means 120 outputs a start signal). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 606.
In step 606, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 606. That is, after the medal confiscation process, the rotating reel 40 continues to rotate unless a stop operation is performed. On the other hand, if the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 607.

In step 607, reel rotation stop processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 608.
In step 608, it is determined whether all the rotating reels 40 have stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, that is, if there are rotating reels 40 that are rotating, the process returns to step 606. On the other hand, if all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 609.
In step 609, assuming that the 0 betting game has been completed, even if the winning symbol is stopped in line with the winning mode in the winning game, the game will not be paid out nor will it be shifted to the special game. finish.

If the predetermined time has not elapsed in step 601, the process proceeds to step 610.
In step 610, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 600. That is, if a stop operation is not performed before a predetermined time for handling medal confiscation, a warning is displayed. On the other hand, if the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 611.
In step 611, reel rotation stop processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 612.

In step 612, it is determined whether all the rotating reels 40 have stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 600. On the other hand, when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to Step 107 in FIG. 3 showing the first embodiment.
As described above, according to the second embodiment, when a store clerk who discovers that the rotary reel 40 continues to rotate can perform a stop operation without worrying about the stop symbol. it can.
It should be noted that the non-waiting game is performed based on the presence or absence of the weight invalidation flag, but if the previous player leaves with the reels turned, the following is completely unrelated. Since it is unreasonable for a player to play a game without a weight, it is preferable to reset the weight invalid flag by, for example, operating a predetermined reset switch. For example, when the store clerk performs a stop operation, the reset switch may be operated to return to the initial state.

In addition, the number of games without weight is the number of times obtained by subtracting 30 seconds from the time until the medal is confiscated after starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40 (warning period, that is, the confiscation preparation period) divided by 4.1. However, the time from when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started until all reels are stopped may be set to the number of times divided by 4.1.
Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, a game without weight is given as a remedy for medal confiscation. In other words, the weight invalidating means 153 is not provided, and the game restriction control means 160 may determine whether to cancel the operation invalidation after the wait period without judging whether or not there is a weight invalid flag.

In addition, in the present invention, even if the winning combination is won, it will be handled as a result, so when a game medium input invalidation process is performed, until the next game is started after the process A message indicating that the game has been lost or a message indicating that the winning line has been invalidated is displayed on a predetermined display unit (for example, the image display unit 67) to notify the player and convince the player. It is preferable that the store clerk can perform the stop operation without hesitation.
By the way, in this slot machine, a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a stopped and variable manner, a symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means, and a symbol variation of the symbol display means. Symbol variation stopping means for stopping the game, winning lottery means 110 for performing a lottery for determining whether or not winning, operation of the symbol variation starting means and symbol variation stopping means, and lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 Based on the above, a variation control means for controlling the symbol variation stop of the symbol display means, and a symbol variation start of the symbol display means based on the operation of the symbol variation start means by a game medium insertion operation The game starting means, the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means whose symbol variation has been stopped when the lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination and the symbol variation is stopped are set according to the input game medium A winning determination means for handling as a winning when stopped in a predetermined arrangement on the winning winning line, a symbol variation stop means corresponding to the plurality of symbol display means from a symbol variation start of the symbol display means Time measuring means 151 for measuring the time until at least one of them is operated, and when the measurement time of the time measuring means 151 reaches a predetermined time, the game medium input in the game is invalidated and the winning is made It can be controlled by a game machine program for functioning as a game medium confiscation means for canceling the valid line and treating the game as being played without the game medium being inserted.

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.
The winning means 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.

1 is an external front view showing a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 3. It is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of lottery processing among operations of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing reel rotation stop processing in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a wait process in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart showing another example of weight processing among operations of the slot machine. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of the outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present 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 18 Winning line display
19 Bet display 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 66 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 Judgment means
120 reel control means 130 winning judgment means
140 Hopper control means 150 Medal confiscation control means
151 Timekeeping means 152 Input cancellation means (game media confiscation means)
153 Weight invalidation means 154 Automatic stop signal output means
160 Game restriction control means 161 Wait period measurement means (time limit measurement means)
162 Invalid operation method

Claims (5)

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 for determining whether to win or not,
Reel control means for controlling rotation and rotation stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch and the lottery result of the winning lottery means,
When the game medium is inserted, rotation of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch becomes possible, and when the lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination, In a gaming machine that wins a prize when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined arrangement on a winning effective line set according to the inserted gaming medium,
Time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of rotation of the rotating reel to the operation of at least one of the stop switches corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels;
When the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, a game for canceling the insertion of the game medium in the game and canceling the winning-valid line and treating the game as having been performed without the game medium being inserted A gaming machine characterized in that a medium confiscation means is provided. An automatic stop signal output means for outputting an automatic stop signal for automatically stopping the rotation of the rotating reel regardless of the operation of the stop switch;
The automatic stop signal output means outputs the automatic stop signal when the game medium confiscation means invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reel stop control unit performs stop control of the rotating reel based on the automatic stop signal. A time limit for measuring a predetermined game time limit starting from any time after the start switch is operated until all the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped. Measuring means;
When either the start switch or the stop switch is operated during the time measurement of the game time limit when the time limit measuring means has started time measurement during the previous game, the current game based on the operation is An operation invalidating means for invalidating either the rotation start or rotation stop of the rotating reel;
The operation invalidation means corresponds to a time after the next game of the game until the insertion of the game medium is invalidated when the game medium confiscation means invalidates the insertion of the game medium in the game. 3. The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a predetermined number of games are formed so as not to invalidate the operation of either the start switch or the stop switch even before the game time limit has elapsed. Game machines. A gaming machine,
A symbol display means capable of displaying and variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Symbol variation stopping means for stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether to win or not,
Based on the operation of the symbol variation start means and the symbol variation stop means and the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a variation control means for controlling the symbol variation stop of the symbol display means,
A game start means for enabling a symbol change start of the symbol display means based on an operation of the symbol change start means by an operation of inserting a game medium;
The lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means whose symbol variation has been stopped are stopped in a predetermined arrangement on the winning effective line set according to the input game medium. Winning determination means for handling as winning if
A time measuring means for measuring a time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means until at least one of the symbol variation stop means corresponding to the plurality of symbol display means is operated;
When the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, a game for canceling the insertion of the game medium in the game and canceling the winning-valid line and treating the game as having been performed without the game medium being inserted Medium confiscation means,
A game machine program to function as A gaming machine,
A symbol display means capable of displaying and variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Symbol variation starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Symbol variation stopping means for stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether to win or not,
Based on the operation of the symbol variation start means and the symbol variation stop means and the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a variation control means for controlling the symbol variation stop of the symbol display means,
A game start means for enabling a symbol change start of the symbol display means based on an operation of the symbol change start means by an operation of inserting a game medium;
The lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination, and the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means whose symbol variation has been stopped are stopped in a predetermined arrangement on the winning effective line set according to the input game medium. Winning determination means for handling as winning if
A time measuring means for measuring a time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means until at least one of the symbol variation stop means corresponding to the plurality of symbol display means is operated;
When the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, a game for canceling the insertion of the game medium in the game and canceling the winning-valid line and treating the game as having been performed without the game medium being inserted Medium confiscation means,
A recording medium on which a game machine program for functioning as a computer is recorded.

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