JP2009273618A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured to disable a bet switch when sensing a strong blow for suppressing the strong blow given to the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When an external force-detecting section (120) detects the action of an external force while the game machine has credited game medium based on a credit amount-calculating section (150), a credit charge-disabling section (140) disables credit charge function, so that even if a player operates the bet switch (16), the credited game medium is not allowed to substitute for game mediums to be charged which is required for starting a game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that renders a bet switch inoperable when an external force is applied from the outside.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, a plurality of symbols are arranged around and a rotating reel for rotating display or stopping display, and the rotating reel is shifted from stop display to rotating display. Start switch, a stop switch for shifting the rotating reel from the rotation display to the stop display, a storage / dispensing means for storing the inserted game medium and paying out to the player, and a game medium which has been previously inserted and credited A settlement switch for paying the player to the player by an operation of the player, a bet switch for performing a credit insertion function by replacing the game medium that has been credited for the insertion of the game medium as a game start condition by the player operation, and The number of game media thrown into the storage and payout means is counted as the number of credits and the bet switch Alternatively, based on the operation of the settlement switch, a combination of credit number calculation means for subtracting a predetermined number of game media from the number of credits to obtain a new credit number and a combination of symbols is determined by lottery. The winning lottery means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination by winning a predetermined winning combination as a result of the lottery, and the inside of a predetermined number of gaming media by pushing the bet switch with the gaming media previously inserted and credited The game can be started on condition that it is inserted or a predetermined number of game media are directly inserted, and stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means is performed on the rotating reel according to the pressing timing of the stop switch, and the winning lottery means As a result of the lottery, a winning flag for a predetermined combination is established, and a winning symbol predetermined according to the combination is set to a predetermined stoppage. Game control for stopping a position and winning a predetermined number of game media, or allowing a winning symbol to be disengaged by not stopping at a predetermined stop position and ending one game The one provided with means is known.

  And in slot machines that are installed and used in game halls such as pachinko parlors, a certain value is given to the game medal as the game medium, and the game medal acquired as a game profit by playing the game can be used as various prizes. Can be exchanged. For this reason, the player aims to acquire a large amount of game medals. And, in some players, when the game does not proceed conveniently for the player, for example, the act of hitting the gaming machine when the winning symbols on the rotating reel are not well aligned on the winning line, so-called `` dotsuki '' There are those who do what is called. This is a fraudulent act of trying to manipulate the game so that the player can be depressed by hitting the game, or the game can be conveniently advanced by hitting the game (the winning symbol stops on the winning line). Since such actions cause damage or failure of electronic parts inside the gaming machine or precision parts, various studies have been made to prevent such actions.

For example, a device that displays a warning when a gaming machine detects vibration has been studied (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In addition, when a gaming machine detects a predetermined vibration, a case where the current gaming state is interrupted in a predetermined case has been studied (for example, Patent Document 3).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-7787 JP 07-178239 A JP 2004-243021 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is not clear that the gaming machine has been smashed (so-called dodging action), and if it is not guilty of crime, even if a warning is displayed, the game is still in progress. Even if the game is interrupted, there is a problem that if the game is resumed, the game can be resumed without any particular hindrance to the progress of the game.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object is to operate the bet switch when a heavy hit is detected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing smashing as impossible.

  (Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1. That is, the invention according to claim 2 is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of further suppressing the smashing because the bet switch cannot be activated unless the credited gaming medium is settled. Is.

(Claim 1)
(Features) The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, a plurality of symbols (61) are arranged around, a rotating reel (40) for rotating display or stop display, and a start switch for shifting the rotating reel (40) from stop display to rotating display ( 30), a stop switch (50) for shifting the rotary reel (40) from a rotation display to a stop display, and a storage / dispensing means (65) capable of storing the inserted game medium and paying out to a player, A checkout switch (17) for paying out the game media that has been inserted and credited to the player by the player's operation, and a credit insertion function for replacing the credited game media with the insertion of the game media as a condition for starting the game The bet switch (16) to be operated by the player's operation and the number of game media inserted into the storage and payout means (65) are counted as credits, and the bet switch (16 ) Or the operation of the checkout switch (17), the credit number calculation means (150) for subtracting a predetermined number of game media from the credit number to obtain a new credit number, and the symbol (61) The winning combination lottery means (110) for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the combination by winning the predetermined combination as a result of the lottery is determined by lottery in addition to determining a combination constituted by a combination. The game medium that has been credited in advance can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted by pressing the bet switch (16) or a predetermined number of game media are directly input, and the stop switch (50) Stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) is performed on the rotating reel (40) according to the pressing timing, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the predetermined role When a winning flag is established and a winning symbol (61) predetermined according to the combination is stopped at a predetermined stop position, a predetermined number of the game media can be paid out. In the gaming machine (10) provided with the game control means (27) for losing the game when the winning symbol (61) does not stop at the predetermined stop position and ending one game, external force from the outside is applied. When the external force detecting means (120) for detecting that the external force is applied and when the external force detecting means (120) detects that the external force is applied, it is credited by the credit number calculating means (150). A credit insertion invalidating means (140) for invalidating a credit insertion function by the bet switch (16) when there is a game medium, and detecting that the external force is applied by the external force detection means (120) sometimes When there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculation means (150), the credit insertion invalidating means (140) invalidates the credit insertion function, so that the player switches the bet switch (16). Even if an operation is performed, the credited game medium cannot be replaced with the insertion of the game medium which is a condition for starting the game.

In addition, here, the "revolving reel (40)" is not limited to the one that displays a plurality of symbols around it, but is actually limited to the one that rotates. Is also included. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed.
Here, the “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols as a general rule, and usually a shape in which three symbols displayed on a rotating reel are aligned is a basic shape. However, as in the case of cherries, even if there are not all three, the player can only win on the winning effective line of a specific rotating reel and have a winning role. The composition of the combination is displayed somewhere on the front side of the slot machine. “Combination” means a combination of predetermined winning modes. Specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating reels (40) are 7, 7, respectively. 7 includes a combination of winning modes that enables winning.

Here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, but includes a pachinko machine having the above-described rotating reel (40) and other game machines.
In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that is paid out to the player by a predetermined number. For example, although it is a disc-shaped game medal, it is not limited thereto, and it may be a normal coin or a spherical ball.
Also, here, the “external force detection means (120)” means a pressure sensor that directly detects an instantaneous external force from the outside, or a vibration of the gaming machine (10) by an external external force. A vibration sensor that detects an external force from the outside indirectly using the vibration by detecting the vibration is included.

(Operation) In the present invention, when an external force is applied to the gaming machine (10), the external force detection means (120) detects the external force. Then, when it is detected that an external force is applied by the external force detection means (120), and there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculation means (150), the credit input invalidation means (140) The credit insertion function by the bet switch (16) is invalidated. Thereby, even if the player who made a strong hit operates the bet switch (16) from that point on, the credited game medium cannot be replaced with the insertion of the game medium as a condition for starting the game.
Therefore, in order to advance the game, the player can directly insert the game medium that is the condition for starting the game by directly holding it without using the credit input function, or the credit input function. Recovery work must be carried out, which is very laborious and inconvenient. Thus, the player's hard hit can be suppressed by invalidating the credit insertion function by the hard hit.

As a result, the player does not perform a so-called “dotsuki” action that applies external force to the gaming machine (10). As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine (10) due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.
(Claim 2)
(Features) 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 credit insertion invalidating means (140) is configured to validate the invalidated credit insertion function after the game medium credited by operating the settlement switch (17) is settled. It is characterized by that.

  (Operation) The credit insertion invalidating means (140) according to the present invention validates the invalidated credit insertion function after paying out the gaming media credited by operating the settlement switch (17). That is, the credit insertion function cannot be validated unless the credited game medium is settled. For this reason, the settlement of the credited game medium is a condition for activating the credit insertion function. Normally, the payment of the credited game medium is loud and loud when the game medium is paid out from the storage and payout means (65). For this reason, when it is settled, it will be noticed by the surroundings that it has been penalized by smashing, and the player's shame can be further enhanced. Also, the game hall clerk is smashed.

Then, in order for the player to operate the bet switch (16) again and resume the game using the credit insertion function, the game medium paid out and paid out is again inserted and credited. It must be corrected and it will be very troublesome.
As a result, in order to avoid the trouble of re-entering the game media paid out by the checkout process and the shame of the checkout process due to the heavy hitting, the player further applies external force to the gaming machine (10). The so-called “dotsuki” is not performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine (10) due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a heavy hit by making the bet switch inoperable when a strong hit is detected.
(Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of further suppressing the smashing by not enabling the bet switch unless the credited game medium is settled. be able to.

(First embodiment)
(Explanation of Drawings) FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of gaming control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is an external front view of the gaming machine, and FIGS. The flow up to here shows the general flow of the game operation of the gaming machine.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped housing 11 having a front opening that opens toward the front. On the left edge side of the front opening of the housing 11, a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed is pivotally supported by a hinge. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the center to the top of the front door. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12. In the lower part of the front door 14, there is formed a payout port 32 through which a game medal as a game medium is paid out when winning. A dish-shaped payout tray 33 that opens upward is formed below the payout port 32 in order to store game medals paid out from the payout port 32.

  The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted game medals is 1, one of the five horizontal winning lines is the winning effective line. When the number of inserted game medals is 2, three of the five winning lines are the winning effective lines. Then, when the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines are winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
Here, the terms “front”, “forward”, and “front” refer to the player sitting or standing in front of the gaming machine 10 with his face facing the gaming machine 10. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such a player. Therefore, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine 10 toward the front.
In addition, “back”, “backward”, and “backward” mean that a player is located on the front side of the gaming machine 10 facing the gaming machine 10. This means the direction from the front to the back. Therefore, the rear direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine 10 to the back (back). In addition, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine 10. To do.

(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. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, and an effect for controlling the notification means 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

(Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the player. This game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27 (normal game control means 70, special game control means 80)
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Credit number calculation means 150
(4) Credit input invalidation means 140
Note that the game played by this gaming machine is a player who is more than the normal game when compared with a normal game played in a general (ordinary) game period based on the same number of games, subject to the insertion of medals. And special games that can give big profits. This special game is formed so that it shifts by winning a predetermined predetermined role during the normal game, and the number of game media that can be acquired per unit time is larger than that of the normal game.

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, and may include other means.
(Production control device 22) The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data, and is for controlling the notification means 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67. In order to secure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the exchange of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, it is set so that only an output signal is sent from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21. Thereby, the data protection of the game control device 21 having data relating to the lottery such as the winning rate can be facilitated.

The effect control device 22 functions as the following means.
(1) Production data storage means 25
(2) Production control means 26
Further, the production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.
Input means for sending signals to the control device 20 is mainly arranged on the input side of the control device 20, and output means for mainly sending signals from the control device 20 is arranged on the output side of the control device 20. Yes.

(Input Means) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (variation display starting means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (fluctuation display stop means 51)
(6) External force detection means 120 (vibration detection sensor 121)
(7) Reset switch 160
The input means is not limited to the parts (1) to (7) described above.

(Output Unit) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.
(1) Storage / dispensing means 65
(2) Reel unit 60 (motor driver 62 and drive motor 63)
(3) Notification means 66 (speaker 67, notification lamp 69 and display device 68)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and detects a game medal inserted through the medal insertion slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and reduces the number of stored medals previously inserted by the player and stored in the gaming machine. This is to replace medal insertion.
The bet switch 16 is an operation switch for performing a credit insertion function by a player's operation for replacing a credited game medal with an internal insertion of a game medal as a game start condition. When the player presses the bet switch 16, three cards are subtracted from the number of credit medals inserted in advance from the medal slot 18, and these three cards are used as game medals as a game start condition. It will be input internally. At this time, there is no movement of actual game medals within the gaming machine 10, and only data is exchanged.

  (Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement switch 17 is a switch positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals. The settlement switch 17 is a switch for paying out to the player the game media that has been inserted and credited in advance, and the settlement process is executed by the player's pressing operation. Then, when the settlement switch 17 is pressed by the player, the settlement process is performed, and the credited game medals are paid out by the credit number computation means 150 (to be described later) via the storage and withdrawal means 65. It will be paid out from 32 to the payout tray 33. Usually, when the player finishes the game on the gaming machine 10, the player presses the settlement switch 17 to perform the settlement of the game medal.

Further, when the credit insertion function is disabled by the credit insertion invalidating means 140 described later, the credit insertion function is enabled after the game medal credited by the operation of the settlement switch 17 is settled. Is formed.
(Start switch 30) The start switch 30 is a change display start means 31 that can be changed by a player to shift the rotation stop display of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to a rotation change display. . As shown in FIG. 4, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40 and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or “replay (Replay, Replay ) ”Is to start driving the reel unit 60 on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “replay (Replay)” means that the “replay (Replay)” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and “replay (Replay)” When the symbols are aligned on the winning line, the game can be played again in the next game without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is a variation that allows a player to stop a plurality of symbol display means 41 independently to shift the rotation variation display of the symbol display means 41 to a rotation stop display. The display stop means 51 is for stopping the rotation of the drive motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The rotation reel 40 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 is set to stop rotating by a stop operation such as pressing or touching the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 with a finger.

  (External force detection means 120) The external force detection means 120 is for detecting that an instantaneous external force is applied from the outside. Specifically, the external force detection means 120 detects the shaking of the gaming machine 10 when a momentary external force from the outside is applied and the gaming machine 10 shakes, and indirectly detects the moment from the outside. The vibration detection sensor 121 capable of detecting a specific external force is used. Here, “instant external force from the outside” means external force in a short time from outside, so-called external impact, and means a force that is suddenly applied to the gaming machine 10. . Therefore, the external force constantly applied to fix the gaming machine 10 or the external force constantly applied to the gaming machine 10 from the adjacent surrounding members or the like is not included. In short, the external force detection means 120 may be anything as long as it can detect an external impact.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vibration detection sensor 121 is disposed on the back side of the front door 14 between the reel unit 60 and the stop switch 50. This is because there are many players who hit the right hand and the vicinity of the rotating reel 40 and the stop switch 50, so it is located on the right side between the reel unit 60 and the stop switch 50, The generated vibration of the gaming machine 10 can be accurately detected.
The vibration detection sensor 121 detects the period and amplitude of vibration at the arranged position, and detects the period and amplitude of vibration within a predetermined range, which is detected by the credit insertion invalidating means 140. A signal is output. It is possible to detect that a momentary external force is applied by a player hitting from the outside of the gaming machine 10 by setting an appropriate period range and amplitude range of vibration within a predetermined range. It can be done. By detecting the period and amplitude of vibration in this way, it is possible not only to detect whether or not it has been smashed (struck) but also to detect the strength that has been struck (strained). . As a result, the detection signal can be output only when the power is struck at a specific strength or higher (or a predetermined range of strength). And by making the period range and amplitude range of such vibrations appropriate, vibrations when large vehicles or trains pass on roads near the amusement hall that are vibrations other than bangs, and vibrations caused by earthquakes are excluded. Is set to be able to. Here, the amplitude of the vibration indicates the magnitude of the struck force. Of course, the vibration detection sensor 121 is not limited to the one described above, and may be of any other structure as long as it can detect at least vibration (swing) of the gaming machine 10 within a predetermined range. is there. Specifically, for example, a simple structure in which a pendulum and an electric sensor are provided around the pendulum, and a detection signal is output when the pendulum swings within a predetermined range may be used. Further, the structure may be such that the installation angle of the gaming machine 10 is always detected and a detection signal can be output when the angle is within a predetermined angle range.

  Furthermore, the external force detection means 120 is not limited to the above-described vibration detection sensor 121, but may be one using a pressure sensor that directly detects an instantaneous external force from the outside. Specifically, for example, when a pressure sensor is provided on the back surface of the display window 12 and a player hits the display window 12, a pressure within a predetermined range is applied to the pressure sensor through the display window 12. It is also possible to output a detection signal. Further, a film-like material in which a large number of pressure sensors are embedded may be attached to the display window 12 on the front side of the front door 14 or the front surface of the operation unit. In such a case, the determination is made only by the magnitude of the power of smashing. As described above, when the magnitude of the struck force is within a predetermined range, it may be determined that a momentary external force from the outside has been applied. When the amplitude is in a predetermined range, it may be determined that an instantaneous external force from the outside is applied.

(Reset Switch 160) The reset switch 160 cannot be operated by a player, and can only be operated by a person who has the key of the gaming machine 10 in the gaming hall. By operating the reset switch 160, the invalidated credit insertion function can be validated. The reset switch 160 not only enables the disabled credit insertion function, but also resets the error warning when various errors occur and an error warning or error processing occurs. And can be returned to the normal state.
As shown in FIG. 4, the reset switch 160 is formed on the right side of the central operation portion on the front side of the front door 14 of the gaming machine 10. This reset switch 160 is formed inside the key hole for unlocking by inserting a key to open and close the front door 14, and when the key is rotated to the right, the front door 14 is unlocked, but the key is moved to the left A reset switch 160 is configured to operate when rotated. The reset switch 160 is provided not only inside the keyhole but also on the front surface of the power supply unit inside the gaming machine 10 with the front door 14 opened. By operating any of these reset switches 160, the reset switch 160 is set to operate.

(Storing / dispensing means 65) The storage / dispensing means 65 is a so-called hopper unit, which is arranged at a position inside the housing 11 indicated by a dotted line in FIG. In this case, a predetermined number of game medals as game media are paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33 toward the player.
When the settlement switch 17 is pressed, by paying out game medals of the number of credit medals counted in the credit number calculation means 150 described later from the payout slot 32 toward the payout tray 33, Formed to perform checkout.
(Reel Unit 60 (Motor Driver 62, Drive Motor 63)) The reel unit 60 includes a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display of a plurality of symbols arranged. is there. The symbol display means 41 has a cylindrical rotary reel 40 in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery. That is, in the reel unit 60, three drive motors 63 are fixed or supported on a frame as a base. The rotation center shafts of the three rotary reels 40 are fixed to the rotation drive shafts of the respective drive motors 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality (21 pieces) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. A part of the rotary reel 40 is formed with a so-called start index in the form of a protruding piece. After the rotation by the drive motor 63 is started, the current position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after the start index is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and then stopped by stopping at a predetermined angle. Control is performed. This optical sensor has an overall U-shape, a light emitting element (LED) disposed at one end, a light receiving element (phototransistor) disposed at the other end, and protruding from the U-shaped interior. By moving the one-piece start index, the light from the light emitting element is blocked, and the position of the start index can be detected.

  (Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is used for notifying a player of winning, winning, etc. by sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification means 66 includes left and right speakers 67 embedded in the casing 11, a display device 68 composed of a liquid crystal display device arranged at the upper center of the display window 12, and a peripheral edge of the display window 12. The five notification lamps 69 are arranged. Then, the notification means 66 generates a winning sound or winning sound from the speaker 67 at the time of winning or winning under the control of the effect control device 22, and turns on or flashes the notification lamp 69, and also on the display device 68. By lighting up a design pattern or a character string, the player is notified of winning or winning.

(Game control means 27) The game control means 27 is for causing a game to be performed, and for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 to the symbol display means 41. is there. Specifically, the game control means 27 includes a normal game control means 70 for controlling a normal game and a special game control means 80 for controlling a special game.
Here, the game performed by the game control means 27 can be started on condition that a game medal is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a predetermined role is won, and the game situation depends on the role. It becomes a winning by becoming a predetermined symbol display mode (the symbols corresponding to the combination are aligned on the winning effective line), or it does not become such a symbol display mode (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is the winning effective line) It is set so that one game is ended due to a miss.

(Normal Game Control Unit 70) The normal game control unit 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed. That is, a state where the start switch 30 can be pressed on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 16 is pressed down (except for replay (replay)) and a predetermined time elapses from the previous game ( When the start switch 30 is operated, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate.
Alternatively, in the case of “replay (replay)”, the start switch 30 can be pressed on condition that a medal is not inserted and the bet switch 16 is not pressed and a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game. When the start switch 30 is operated, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary 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 preset symbol 61 is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.
When winning a prize, a game medal will be paid out, and a small role winning that will give the player a profit (if this small role winning wins will be a small role winning), and if winning, this small role will be awarded Special wins that give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, a special win will be awarded), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal will be thrown in And “winning replay (replay)” (when this replay win is won, it becomes a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is won for a predetermined role, and in the case of a small role winning, A winning flag for a winning combination is established, and when a lottery result is a special winning, a winning flag for a special winning is established. Then, while the special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 includes three predetermined winning symbols (for example, “7” on the winning effective line). The player is awarded on the condition that the game matches with the game, and the player is allowed to play a special game that is advantageous. And, if the winning flag of special winning is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol, that is, the game in which the winning flag of special winning is established cannot win. In principle, the right to establish a special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. As a general rule, even if a game that has carried the winning flag of the special winning is not won, the right of the winning flag of the special winning is further carried over to the game after that until the winning is possible. . (Specifically, the right of the winning flag of the winning combination for the transition to the BB game and the independent RB game described later is formed so that it can be carried over until winning a prize.) Note that the small winning and replay winning (replay winning) If the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established, the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

  (Possible carry-over combination and non-carry-over combination) After winning the combination in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning symbol cannot be stopped at a predetermined stop position (winning effective line). In the event that you cannot win a prize, the winning symbol will be stopped at the predetermined stop position (winning valid line) and you will be able to carry the winning right to the next game until you win, and after winning When the winning symbol cannot be stopped at the predetermined stop position and the winning symbol cannot be won, the winning combination cannot be carried over to the next and subsequent games. In the carry-over possible combination, a transition winning combination to the BB game and the independent RB game is set. In addition, the winning combination that is transferred to the subordinate RB game is set as the cherry or other small combination, the replay combination (replay combination), and the subordinate RB game. Note that the winning combination for transferring to the subordinate RB game may be set as a carry-over possible combination, and in the case of a special win, all may be set as a carry-over possible combination.

(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols at a predetermined position by operating the stop switch 50, the rotary reel 40 The kick setting is set so that the winning symbol does not align with the predetermined position, and the retractable symbol located on the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by the predetermined number of symbols from the state where the stop switch 50 is operated. In addition, when a winning symbol for which a winning flag is established is included, a drawing setting is set so that the winning symbol is drawn to a predetermined position and stopped.
If neither the kick setting nor the pull-in setting is set in the design of the reference position at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50, it is considered that both the kick setting and the pull-in setting are achieved, and the kick is skipped. Neither setting nor pull-in setting is performed, and the vehicle stops at the reference position. In such a case, the stop switch 50 is immediately stopped at the timing of pressing, so-called bitter stop.

  Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning active line while any winning flag is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. is there. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, for example, in four retractable symbols 61 continuous from the symbol above the symbol at the stop position, that is, in all five symbols including the symbols at the stop position. If the corresponding winning symbol is included, the time to stop is delayed, and the rotary reel 40 pulls the winning symbol on the winning effective line and stops. On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the symbols at the stop position and the four retractable symbols 61, that is, in total five symbols, the winning symbol is placed on the winning line. I can't stop by drawing the symbol. In addition, when no winning flag is established, it is set so that winning determination of a winning symbol is impossible. In other words, when none of the winning flags is established, the winning symbol is stopped so as to stop at a position where the winning symbols are not aligned on the predetermined winning effective line.

  In this embodiment, the condition determination stop control as described above is used as the stop control. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a stop table may be used as the stop control. This is because whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning effective line while any of the winning flags is established corresponds to the 21 symbols previously described on the selected stop table. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20). For example, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 are set to win the BB game by sequentially stopping as seven, seven, and seven. When the winning flag of the BB game is established and the stop operation position at the reference position on the right rotation reel 45 is No6, Seven is three frames after the No6 position of the selected stop table. It is assumed that 3 is set in advance as the number of sliding frames at the position No. 6. In such a case, at the reference position, the symbol of No. 6 is rotationally moved by 3 frames and the winning symbol of Seven is stopped. Thus, the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position is set in advance in the stop table. And, like the stop table in the case of winning the BB game, a stop table when each role is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, and depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, A predetermined stop table is selected.

Here, the “reference position” means a predetermined position in the range of the stop position of the symbol that stops inside the symbol display window 13. This reference position may be set to any position within the symbol display window 13 and is a reference position for determining the symbol stop position of the rotating reel 40. Specifically, this reference position is set at the center position of the symbol position at which the symbol display window 13 stops at the upper stage, but may of course be set at another reference position.
Here, the “combination” means a combination of winning symbols determined in advance on each rotary reel 40 and means a general term of winning modes for winning. Specifically, the winning combination is, for example, a winning symbol such that the winning symbols on the predetermined winning active lines of the left, middle, and right rotating reels 40 become a winning when the winning symbols become Seven, Seven, and Seven, respectively. Means a combination (winning mode).

(Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 can give a player a greater profit than the normal game based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and performs a special game advantageous to the player. It is for making it. The special game is roughly divided into the following games. In addition, the kick setting for avoiding the unfair winning prize so that the winning combination will not win, and the 4 symbols from the top of the symbol at the predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 (5 symbols including the symbol) The pull-in setting that can be pulled in from the pull-in range of the predetermined range is the same as that described in the normal game control means 70.
(1) Specific introduction game (BB game)
(2) Specific game (RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (JAC game)
Among the special games described above, the specific introduction game (BB game) and the specific game (RB game) are set to be executable independently during the normal game and the special game. Specifically, the specific game (RB game) is an independent RB game that is executed independently by shifting from a normal game and a special game, and the content of the game is the same as that of the independent RB game, but the specific introduction game (BB It is possible to execute a subordinate RB game that can be transferred during (game).

The specific winning game (JAC game) cannot be shifted from the normal game in this embodiment (not executed alone), and is executed in the RB game (independent RB game and subordinate RB game). . That is, the specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game.
In addition, among the specific games (RB games), the dependent RB game is awarded within a predetermined condition range (specifically, within a predetermined number of acquired game medals) during a specific introduction game, so-called BB game. If so, it is set to be performed any number of times. When the independent RB game is not in the BB game, the game is shifted from the normal game or the special game and executed independently.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90)
(2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100)
(Specific introduction game control means 91) The specific introduction game control means 91 is a BB game control means 90 for controlling a BB game. Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, the BB medium and small role game similar to the normal game is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and the prize is valid when the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. The medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are arranged on the line.

Accordingly, in the BB medium / small role game in the BB game, a lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the winning symbols for shifting to the dependent RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the process shifts to the dependent RB game thereafter.
During the BB game, the transition to the subordinate RB game is performed any number of times up to the predetermined number of acquisitions. Therefore, after the first subordinate RB game is over, as described above The lottery and control of the BB small and medium role game similar to the normal game are performed.
In the BB game, the subordinate RB game in the BB game can be played any number of times until the number of acquired game medals in the BB game exceeds a predetermined specific number. When the number of acquired game medals in the BB game exceeds a specific number, the BB game ends. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this. For example, the subordinate RB game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the BB small and medium role game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, The BB game may be set to end by a maximum of 30 times. In addition, the maximum number of RB games and BB small / medium role games in the BB game in such a case is not limited to the above-described ones, and other times (for example, RB games) depending on the type of the gaming machine 10. The maximum number of times may be set to 2).

  (Specific Game Control Unit 101) The specific game control unit 101 is for controlling an RB game. Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specified winning game (so-called JAC game) that is awarded when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 Is done. In the RB game, a specific winning game (so-called JAC game) for determining whether or not to win can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In other words, the RB game ends when the maximum number of wins is eight or the specific winning game (so-called JAC game) ends at the maximum. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this, and it may be set to end when a predetermined number of acquired game medals is reached.

(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. When the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a win (also referred to as an internal winning), a win flag is established, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the win flag is established. The game is set on the condition that the game matches, and the player is given a medal or a special game.
As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 111
(2) Winning random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table storage means 113
(4) Winning determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

  (Winning Random Number Generating Unit 111) The winning random number generating unit 111 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal number). The winning random number generator 111 is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at high speed, and sequentially repeats a number in the range of 0 to 65535 several million times per second. This is the counter. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number when the start switch 30 is pressed. This is because although the “winning random number generation means” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “winning random number extraction means” have a distribution like random numbers.

(Winning Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The winning random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 111 under a predetermined condition (specifically, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
(Winning Determination Table Storage Means 113) The winning determination table storage means 113 has a winning area for each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 111. The winning determination table storage means 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein. Specifically, the winning determination table storage means 113 includes a first setting winning determination table, a second setting winning determination table, a third setting winning determination table, a fourth setting winning determination table, and a fifth setting winning determination. A table and a sixth setting winning determination table. Each of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables records different lottery probabilities, and determines the “setting” from 1 to 6 of the so-called slot machine. The lottery probability is set so as to increase in order up to the winning determination table.

(Winning determination means 114) The winning determination means 114 is an entire area of random numbers taken by the winning random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 112 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table storage means 113. The winning determination area data composed of the winning areas of the respective winning items are collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Credit number calculation means 150) The credit number calculation means 150 counts the number of game medals as game media inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 into the storage / dispensing means 65 as the number of credits. At the same time, the credit number calculation means 150 subtracts a predetermined number of game medals from the credit number based on the operation of the bet switch 16 or the settlement switch 17 or in the case of automatic settlement processing, to obtain a new credit number. Is to do.

  Specifically, in the initial state of the gaming machine 10, when three game medals are inserted into the medal slot 18, the three inserted game medals are counted as inserted medals as game start conditions. Further, thereafter, when game medals are continuously inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, the credit number calculation means 150 is configured to be able to count and store up to 50 credits as the number of credits. ing. When more than 50 game medals are inserted from the medal slot 18, the inserted game medals are directly returned to the payout tray 33. In the subsequent games, the game start condition is determined from the number of credited game medals (credit medals) simply by pressing the bet switch 16 without inserting the game medals directly from the medal slot 18. Game medals will be inserted inside. Also, the payout game medals at the time of winning a prize are added up as credits without being paid out to the payout tray 33 up to the maximum stored number (50).

Note that the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to insert a predetermined number of game medals by pressing the bet switch 16 into a previously inserted and credited game medal, or from a predetermined number of game medals through the medal slot 18. It is formed so that the game can be started on condition that the game is directly input.
(Credit insertion invalidating means 140) When the credit input invalidating means 140 detects that an external force has been applied by the external force detecting means 120, the credit input invalidating means 140 bets if there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculating means 150. This is for invalidating the credit insertion function by the switch 16.

As described above, when an external force is detected by the external force detection means 120 and there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150, the credit insertion invalidation means 140 invalidates the credit insertion function. Thus, even if the player operates the bet switch 16, the credited game medal cannot be replaced with the insertion of the game medal as a condition for starting the game.
That is, when it is detected by the external force detection means 120 that an external force has been applied, if there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150, the credit insertion function is invalidated. In such a case, even if the bet switch 16 is pressed, the credited game medal is not inserted as a game medal as a game start condition. At this time, if a new game medal is inserted from the medal slot 18, the game medal is inserted as a condition for starting the game, and the game can be started. Inserting a medal from the medal slot 18 is a laborious work.

  Thereafter, the credit insertion invalidation means 140 is configured to validate the invalidated credit insertion function after the game medals credited by operating the settlement switch 17 are settled. That is, the credit insertion invalidating means 140 is credited when the external force detecting means 120 detects that an external external momentary force is applied and there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculating means 150. Disable the submit function. In this state, when the checkout switch 17 is operated by the player and the credited game medal is settled, the credit insertion invalidating means 140 subsequently enables the credit insertion function. At that time, the number of credits is 0. Therefore, a game medal is again inserted from the medal slot 18, and a predetermined number is credited, and the bet switch 16 is operated to use the normal credit insertion function. It is possible to carry out the game. Therefore, after the external force is detected by the external force detection means 120, in order to validate the invalidated credit insertion function, the settlement switch 17 must be operated to pay out all the credit medals to the payout tray 33. . Then, after inserting a game medal from the medal slot 18 again and crediting it, it becomes possible to insert the credit medal internally by operating the activated bet switch 16, which is very troublesome. Is.

The credit insertion invalidation means 140 sets the external force detection flag when there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150 when the external force detection means 120 detects a predetermined instantaneous external force on the gaming machine 10. Stand up (turn on). When the credit insertion invalidation means 140 receives a detection signal from the vibration detection sensor 121 of the external force detection means 120 that detects a vibration having a period and amplitude within a predetermined range, if there is a credit medal, An external force detection flag indicating that an external force has been applied is raised (turned on or established).
The credit insertion invalidating means 140 invalidates a signal when the bet switch 16 is pressed, on condition that the external force detection flag is in an ON state, that is, standing (established). That is, when the external force detection flag is ON, even if the bet switch 16 is pressed, the signal is invalidated and the bet switch 16 is not pressed.

This external force detection flag is in an OFF state in the initial state when the power is turned on. However, once the game medal is credited during the game, the credit insertion function described later is enabled. Unless the settlement process for resetting or the operation process of the reset switch 160 is performed, the state is not shifted to the OFF state, and the ON state (the state where the external force detection flag is established) is carried over to the next game regardless of the game. Has been.
It should be noted that the credit input invalidation means 140 receives the detection signal from the external force detection means 120 regardless of whether or not the game is in progress, and if there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150, the external force detection The flag is set to turn on. Therefore, when there is no credit medal, even if the gaming machine 10 is struck and a detection signal is input from the external force detection means 120, the external force detection flag is not turned on. As a result, even if the player who lost the game slams the gaming machine 10 whose game has ended due to the losing game, or the surrounding gaming machine 10 that is not playing, there is no credit medal, so the external force detection flag is ON. When a new player starts playing a game without entering a state, it is possible to avoid the game starting with a penalty imposed. Of course, when the external force is detected even if there is no credit medal, excluding the condition “when there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculation means 150” from the condition for shifting to the ON state, the external force detection flag Can be configured to be set to the ON state.

That is, in this embodiment, when it is detected that an external force has been applied, the bet switch 16 cannot be operated only when there are game medals of the credit number counted by the credit number calculation means 150. The credit insertion function is invalidated, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. When an external force is detected, the credit counted by the credit number calculation means 150 is Regardless of whether or not there are a number of game medals, the operation of the bet switch 16 may be disabled to invalidate the credit insertion function.
(Production data storage means 25) The production data storage means 25 is for storing the production data of the notification means 66. Specifically, for example, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification means 66 at the time of winning the BB game, data such as the time and sequence of lighting and flashing of the notification lamp 69, and the pattern displayed on the display device 68 And character string data are stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effects to be stored are not limited to these, and may be those stored in advance by various notifying means such as voices stored in advance, vibrations, lighting of other lamps, and the like. The effect data storage means 25 stores sound data generated from the speaker 67 at the time of payment.

(Production control unit 26) The production control unit 26 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification unit 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.
Specifically, when the winning flag for a BB game, RB game, or other small role is highly likely to be established, or when the predetermined winning flag is established, the winning symbols are aligned on a predetermined winning effective line. When a prize is won, a lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked based on the production information from the production data storage means 25, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or the display device 68. For displaying a predetermined pattern and a character string.

The effect control means 26 according to the present embodiment is set to generate a settlement sound from the speaker 67 when the credited game medal is settled. Thereby, it can alert | report to the circumference that the check-out act is performed. In this embodiment, it is configured to generate a settlement sound at all settlements. However, when the credit insertion function is disabled, the settlement process when the credit insertion function is enabled. It may be set so that the adjustment sound is generated only at the time of, and the adjustment sound is not generated at other adjustments.
In the present embodiment, even if a detection signal is output as an external force is applied by the external force detection means 120, the player is not notified of the fact, but the player is notified that a hard hit has occurred. May be. Moreover, you may make it alert | report to a player that automatic adjustment will be implemented by having hit hard. Thereby, it becomes possible to refrain from a smash by a player.

(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the game operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 5, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, when the stop switch 50 is operated, the stop switch 50 is turned ON. Then, 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 stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has 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 effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 108.

In step 108, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 106 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 104.
If it is determined in step 107 that no winning has been made, step 108 is skipped and the game ends.
The winning lottery process in step 102 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the winning random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table storage means 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table storage means 113 the extracted random number is included in, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. 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 winning lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 in step 105 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 400, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. This kick-off setting is set at all stop operation timings so as not to generate an unfair winning prize based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on all winning active lines. It should be noted that the kick setting has been set, but both the case where the kick setting has been achieved and the case where no kick setting has been set are considered to have been achieved. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not being achieved, it progresses to the following step 401.

In step 401, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, 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, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.

If it is determined in step 400 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 404.
In step 404, 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 405.
In step 405, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. It should be noted that both the case where the pull-in setting has been set but all the pull-in settings have been achieved and the case where no pull-in setting has been set are considered to have been achieved. If it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

If it is determined in step 404 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 403.
If it is determined in step 405 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 401.
In step 402, 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 400.
In the above-described embodiment, the stop reel 40 stop process has been described from step 401 to step 405. In this example, the condition is investigated from the drawing range symbols that are close to the reference position. This is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control. On the contrary, it is good also as what is called maximum pulling-in stop control which investigates conditions from the pattern far from a reference position among drawing-in range symbols.

Here, the “reference position” means a predetermined position in the range of the stop position of the symbol that stops inside the symbol display window 13. This reference position may be set to any position within the symbol display window 13 and is a reference position for determining the symbol stop position of the rotating reel 40. Specifically, this reference position is set at the center position of the symbol position at which the symbol display window 13 stops at the upper stage, but may of course be set at another reference position.
Furthermore, 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 at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on whether or not a winning flag is established and a winning symbol during which the winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the game 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. In addition, 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 pay line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.
The flow of FIG. 8 is a flow showing the determination process of the credit insertion function, and is repeatedly executed in parallel with the flow of FIG.

Note that the flow in FIG. 8 is repeatedly performed regardless of whether or not the game flow in FIG. 5 is in progress. Of course, the flow of FIG. 8 may be set to operate only while the flow of FIG. 5 is operating, that is, during the game.
First, in step 511, it is determined whether there is a game medal credited to the credit amount calculation means 150. If it is determined that there is a credited game medal, the process proceeds to the next step 512.
In step 512, the credit input invalidating means 140 determines whether or not the external force detection flag is in an ON state. The external force detection flag is in an OFF state in the initial state when the power is turned on. Once the ON force detection flag is turned on, the ON state is not changed unless the OFF setting (step 519 or step 521) is performed in this flow. Regardless of the game, it is configured to be carried over to the next game. If it is determined that the external force detection flag is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 513.

In step 513, the bet switch 16 is disabled by the credit input invalidation means 140. Thus, even if the player operates the bet switch 16, the pressing operation is not effective, and the credit insertion function is not activated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 514.
In step 514, it is determined whether the reset switch 160 has been operated. If it is determined that the reset switch 160 has not been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 515.
In step 515, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the checkout switch 17. If it is determined that the player has operated the checkout switch 17, the process proceeds to the next step 516.

In step 516, the credited game medals are settled. Specifically, the credited number of game medals are paid out from the storage and payout means 65 to the payout tray 33 through the payout port 32. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 517.
In step 517, a settlement sound is generated from the speaker 67. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 518.
In step 518, it is determined whether the settlement has been completed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the credited number of game medals has been paid out from the storage and payout means 65 to the payout tray 33 via the payout port 32. If it is determined that all credited game medals have been paid out to the payout tray 33 and the payment has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step 519.

In step 519, the credit input invalidating means 140 sets the external force detection flag to the OFF state. Specifically, the credit input invalidating means 140 sets the OFF state when the external force detection flag is ON, and maintains the OFF state as it is when the external force detection flag is OFF. Is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 520.
In step 520, a process for enabling the bet switch 16 that has been disabled is performed. By this process, the pressing operation of the bet switch 16 becomes valid. Then, the determination process of the credit insertion function ends.

If it is determined in step 511 that there is no credited game medal, the process proceeds to step 521.
In step 521, the credit input invalidating means 140 sets the external force detection flag to the OFF state. Specifically, the credit input invalidating means 140 sets the OFF state when the external force detection flag is ON, and maintains the OFF state as it is when the external force detection flag is OFF. Is set. And it returns to before step 511.
If it is determined in step 512 that the external force detection flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step 521.

If it is determined in step 514 that the reset switch 160 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 519.
If it is determined in step 515 that the player has not operated the checkout switch 17, the process returns to step 514.
If it is determined in step 518 that all credited game medals have not been paid out to the payout tray 33 and the payment has not been completed, the process returns to step 515.
(Operation) In the present embodiment, when an external external force is applied to the gaming machine 10, the external force detection means 120 detects the external force. When the external force detection means 120 detects that an external force has been applied, the external force detection means 120 outputs a detection signal to the credit input invalidation means 140. Then, the credit insertion invalidating means 140 to which the detection signal from the external force detecting means 120 is inputted turns on the external force detection flag when there is a credited game medal. Then, the credit insertion invalidating means 140 invalidates the credit insertion function by the bet switch 16 on condition that the external force detection flag is turned on. Thereby, even if the player who struck strongly operates the bet switch 16 from that time, it is not possible to replace the credited game medal with the insertion of the game medal which is the condition for starting the game (so-called internal insertion is possible) Disappear).

Therefore, in order to advance the game, the player directly inserts a game medal that is a condition for starting the game by hand, without using the credit insertion function, or the credit insertion function. Recovery work must be carried out, which is very laborious and inconvenient. Thereby, a player's hard hit can be suppressed by invalidating a credit insertion function by a hard hit.
As a result, the player does not perform a hitting action called so-called “dotsuki” that applies an instantaneous external force to the gaming machine 10. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine 10 due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.

  The credit insertion invalidating means 140 according to the present embodiment validates the invalidated credit insertion function after the game medals credited by operating the settlement switch 17 are settled. In other words, the credit insertion function is not activated unless all of the credited game medals are settled. For this reason, the settlement of credited game medals is a condition for activating the credit insertion function. The payment of the game medals that are credited is loud and loud when the game medals are paid out from the storage and payout means 65. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since a settlement sound at the time of settlement is generated from the speaker 67, it is further notified that a settlement operation is being performed in the surroundings. For this reason, when it is settled, it will be fully noticed that it has been penalized by a heavy hit, and the player's shame can be further exaggerated. Also, the game hall clerk is smashed.

In order for the player to operate the bet switch 16 again and resume the game using the credit insertion function, the game medal paid out and paid out must be inserted again and credited again. It must be very troublesome.
In addition, in order to activate the invalidated credit insertion function, the player calls a clerk in the game hall, operates the reset switch 160 with the key only the clerk has, and activates the credit insertion function. It can also be activated. In such a case, it is dismissed that the credit insertion function has been invalidated by smashing the store clerk, and the store clerk is inquired, receives caution and recommendations, and the beating action can be suppressed.

As a result, in order to avoid the trouble of re-inserting game medals paid out by the checkout process and the shame of the checkout process due to heavy hitting, the player further increases the momentary external force from the outside to the gaming machine 10. In addition, the so-called “dotsuki” is not performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine 10 due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.
In the present embodiment, during the settlement process for activating the credit insertion function, only the settlement sound is sounded and the other notification means 66 is not notified, but the notification to the surroundings is more intense. For this reason, the display device 68 may display a character being settled for invalidation recovery processing of the credit insertion function by hard hitting, and the arch-shaped notification lamp 69 may blink at short time intervals. Is. As a result, it is possible to strongly inform the surroundings that it is a settlement for activating the credit insertion function as a result of a heavy hit, and the player can be shy.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the vibration detection sensor 121 of the external force detection means 120 detects the period and amplitude of vibration due to the external force received by the gaming machine 10. For this reason, by analyzing data based on the period and amplitude of such vibration, the magnitude of the force of striking applied to the gaming machine 10 can be inferred. Then, it is possible to adjust the amount of payment required for the activation of the credit insertion function in accordance with the magnitude of the power of the smashing. That is, it is possible to adjust the amount of payment required for enabling the credit insertion function according to the strength of the smashing force. Specifically, for example, it is classified into a plurality of groups for each predetermined range according to the magnitude of the force applied to the gaming machine 10, and the applied external force is included in any of the strength magnitude classifications. Therefore, the amount of game medals to be settled to activate the credit insertion function is changed. Specifically, for example, depending on the magnitude of the force applied to the gaming machine 10, it is classified into three, large, medium and small, and when an external force classified as large is applied, all of the credit medals If the payment is not settled, the credit insertion function is not activated. In addition, when an external force classified as medium is applied, the credit insertion function is not validated unless an amount corresponding to two-thirds of the credit medal is paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33. In addition, when an external force classified as small is applied, the credit insertion function is not activated unless an amount of game medals corresponding to one third of the credit medals is paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33. As a result, the greater the force applied, the greater the number of payout medals required for the validation of the credit insertion function, and the time for re-insertion can be increased.

As described above, the greater the applied external force, the greater the number of payout medals required to validate the credit insertion function, and the payout as a penalty given to the player. The amount can be increased, and it becomes more reasonable as a penalty for the player.
Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a reset switch 160 that can be operated only by employees of the game hall (reset switch 160 that can only be operated by using a key possessed only by the employee, and employees only. There is provided a reset switch 160) disposed inside the gaming machine 10 so that it cannot be operated unless the front door 14 is opened using the key it has. By operating the reset switch 160, it is possible to validate the credit insertion function that has been invalidated by slamming. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the external force detection flag can be carried over in the ON state over a plurality of times as described above, a person who performs a heavy hit and ends the game, or a game A mischief such that the gaming machine 10 is smashed by a losing angry person who is scheduled to be terminated can be performed. As a countermeasure at that time, it is possible to restore the initial state by operating the reset switch 160 as described above by the store clerk of the game hall.

As a result, even if the player who lost the game gets angry and slams the gaming machine 10 with the remaining credit and the surrounding gaming machine 10 and returns, the employee of the gaming hall holds the reset switch 160. By operating, it is possible to validate the credit insertion function that has been invalidated by banging. Therefore, it is possible to prevent other new players from starting the game in a state where the credit insertion function is invalidated, and it is possible to prevent other new players from being inconvenienced. In such a case, it is desirable to notify the current gaming state by the notifying means 66 or the like that the credit insertion function is invalidated by hard hitting.
In the present embodiment, as a condition for the credit insertion invalidating means 140 to invalidate the credit insertion function, it is added that there are game medals having the number of credits counted by the credit number calculating means 150. Thereby, when there is no credit number (when the number of credits is 0), even if an external force is applied, the credit insertion function is not invalidated.

As a result, even after the game is over and the next game has not started, there is a credit medal (when the number of credits is one or more by the credit number calculation means 150). If a hard hit is made, the credit insertion function is invalidated from the next game.
By adding the presence of such credits to the conditions, it is possible to cope with a hard hit between the end of the game and the start of the next game, and all the games are ended and the store is opened. Even if the game player 10 that was used for the losing game that the losing player defeated smashed, the credits are all lost, or if there are credits, the settlement is performed, so the game machine is finally No. 10 does not invalidate the credit insertion function, and does not cause trouble for another player who uses it after that. In addition, even if a nearby gaming machine 10 that is not used is struck instead of the used gaming machine 10, the number of credits of those gaming machines 10 is 0, so the credit insertion function is also invalid for them. It will not become a nuisance to other players who use it afterwards.

(Second Embodiment)
9 to 12 show the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the winning lottery means, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the limiting means, and FIG. 12 shows a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine. For the drawings used in this embodiment, FIGS. 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 used in the first embodiment are used as they are.
In the first embodiment described above, when an external force is detected by the external force detection means 120, if there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150, the credit insertion invalidation means 140 invalidates the credit insertion function. Was formed to be.

In the present embodiment, when an external force is detected by the external force detection means 120, in addition to invalidating the credit insertion function by the credit insertion invalidation means 140 when there is a game medal credited by the credit number calculation means 150, Thus, when the external force is detected by the external force detection means 120, the prize limiting means 240 is formed so that a specific combination cannot be won. As a result, even if the player operates the bet switch 16, in addition to not being able to replace the credited game medal with the insertion of the game medal as a condition for starting the game, it is not possible to win for a specific combination Is.
In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when it is detected that an external force is applied by the external force detection means 120, the game is assumed not to be awarded for a specific role. A winning restriction means 240 is provided for advancement. Then, when the external force detecting means 120 detects that an external force is applied, the winning restriction means 240 prevents a specific combination from being won. In this way, to prevent a player from winning a prize for a specific role, to prevent the player from being subjected to a momentary external force from the outside by becoming a game that is directly disadvantaged in the progress of the subsequent game. It is something that can be done.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, after winning the winning combination, the winning symbol 61 cannot be stopped at the predetermined stop position and cannot be won. A carry-over combination is provided in which the winning right can be carried over to the next and subsequent games until the symbol 61 is stopped at a predetermined stop position and won. When the external force detection means 120 detects that an external force has been applied, the winning restriction means 240 advances the game so that the specific combination corresponding to the winning right existing at the time of detection is not won. It is what. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a momentary external force from being applied from the outside due to the disadvantage that the player cannot win a carry-over winning combination.

Then, the winning restriction means 240 according to the present embodiment does not allow the game from the time when the external force detecting means 120 detects that an external force is applied until the predetermined number of games have been won to be won for a specific combination. It is characterized by advancing. As a result, a specific combination cannot be won until the predetermined number of games has elapsed, and the player's disadvantage can be remarkably increased to prevent hard hitting.
The contents of the winning determination table storage unit 113 of the winning lottery unit 110 according to the present embodiment will be described with respect to differences from those described in the first embodiment.
(Winning Determination Table Storage Means 113) The winning determination table storage means 113 has a winning area for each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 111. The winning determination table storage means 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the winning determination table storage means 113 is not imposed a penalty due to a heavy hit, and there is a limit non-winning determination table 115 with no restriction, and a penalty due to a heavy hit, And a limited winning determination table 116 having a limit. The limited validity selection determination table 116 is a lottery table that is used in a game in which a hard hit is not performed, and has lottery probabilities for all the combinations. On the other hand, the limited-winning determination table 116 is a lottery table in which a restriction is used in a game where a hard hit is made, and a lottery probability for some of the combinations is not set. Specifically, in the restricted-winning determination table 116 according to the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the transitional role to the BB game is not set, that is, the role of the BB game does not exist in the item of the role of the lottery table. Such a lottery table is set so that the BB game will not be won by using this limited winning determination table 116. The limited unsuccessful selection determination table 115 and the limited effective selection determination table 116 have the same lottery probabilities other than the lottery probabilities of the BB game.

In the present embodiment, instead of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables of the winning determination table storage means 113 described in the first embodiment, the above-mentioned limited effective determination table 116 and the limited unfavorable determination table 115 are described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and each of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables described in the first embodiment includes a limited winning determination table 116 and a limited unsuccessful determination table. 115 may be provided.
(Winning Limiting Unit 240) The winning limiting unit 240 is for advancing the game not to win a specific combination when the external force detecting unit 120 detects that an external force has been applied. Thus, when the external force detecting means 120 detects that an external force is applied, the winning restriction means 240 cannot prevent a specific combination from being won.

The winning restriction means 240 is configured to play a game from a time when the external force detection means 120 detects that an external force has been applied until a predetermined number of games (specifically, 10 times) have elapsed to a specific role (specifically, specifically, As for the transitional role to the BB game), the game is advanced as not winning.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, after winning the winning combination, if the winning symbol 61 cannot be stopped at the predetermined stop position and cannot be won, the winning symbol 61 is set to the predetermined stop position. It has a carry-over role that allows the right to win to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until it is stopped and won. Specifically, a combination that can be transferred to the BB game and a combination that can be transferred to the independent RB game are set as carry-over possible combinations. When the winning restriction means 240 detects that an external force is applied by the external force detecting means 120, the winning combination restricting means 240 can shift to a specific combination (specifically, a BB game) corresponding to the winning right existing at the time of detection. It is formed to advance the game as not winning a prize.

In the present embodiment, before an external force is applied, a winning combination that can be transferred to the BB game has been won, and when the winning flag is carried over, it exists when the external force is detected. The winning flag of the transitional combination to the BB game, which is the right to win, is lost so that the transitional combination of the BB game cannot be won. Of course, the right of the winning flag established before the external force is applied can be won even after the external force is applied, and the winning combination is formed only after the external force is applied. You can also
In the present embodiment, after the right of the winning flag is lost so that the external force is applied and the external force detection flag is turned on and there is no carry-over winning combination, the external force detection flag is further turned off. When returning, the winning flag of the lost combination of the BB game is formed so as to be restored. Of course, the right of the winning flag lost in such a case can be formed so as not to be restored.

  When the winning restriction means 240 detects that an external force has been applied by the external force detecting means 120, the lottery table to be used is identified from the restricted non-winning determination table 115 so that all winning combinations can be won. The specific winning combination is changed to the limited winning determination table 116 that is not formed as a winning item from the beginning so that the winning combination (the transition to the BB game) cannot be won. If the limited-winning determination table 116 is used as a lottery table, the winning item for the BB game is not set. Therefore, in the lottery using the lottery table, the winning combination for the BB game is not won. As a result, the transitional combination of the BB game is not won.

In this embodiment, a specific combination that cannot be won when an external force is applied is set as a transition to a BB game that can be carried over, but this is not a limitation. Other small roles that do not carry over to the next game, such as cherries, bells, and replays, may be set as specific roles.
In addition, the specific combination that cannot be won is selected from among a transitional role for a BB game, a transitional role for an independent RB game, a cherry or other small role, a replaying role (replaying role), and a transitional role for a subordinate RB game. At least one specific combination to be selected may be set.
Further, the specific combination may be changed every time by lottery.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning restriction means 240 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) External force detection flag establishment means 141
(2) Lottery table changing means 142
The winning restriction means 240 is not limited to the above (1) and (2).
(External force detection flag establishment means 141) The external force detection flag establishment means 141 sets an external force detection flag (set to an ON state) when the external force detection means 120 detects a momentary predetermined external force for the gaming machine 10. belongs to. The external force detection flag establishment means 141 applies a momentary external force from the outside when a detection signal is detected from the vibration detection sensor 121 of the external force detection means 120 that a vibration having a predetermined range of period and amplitude is detected. An external force detection flag signifying that it has been set is raised (turned on or established).

The external force detection flag establishment means 141 starts counting the number of games from the game in which the external force detection flag is turned on, and maintains the external force detection flag in the on state up to 10 games. Then, the external force detection flag establishment means 141 changes the external force detection flag from the ON state to the OFF state when the predetermined number of games is reached.
Note that the external force detection flag is set to an OFF state, that is, a non-established state in an initial state when the power is turned on.
(Lottery table changing means 142) The lottery table changing means 142 is a lottery table used for the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 on condition that the external force detection flag is in an ON state, that is, standing (established). The restriction non-winning determination table 115 is changed to the limited effective winning determination table 116. Therefore, the lottery table changing means 142 selects the limited unsuccessful determination table 115 as the lottery table when the external force detection flag is OFF, and the limited effective determination table 116 is selected when the external force detection flag is ON. Select as a table.

Then, the external force detection flag establishment means 141 starts counting the number of games from the game in which the external force detection flag is turned on, and maintains the external force detection flag in the on state up to 10 games. As a result, during the ten game periods after smashing, the limited-winning determination table 116 is adopted as the lottery table, and a winning combination for the transition to the BB game cannot be won. The game that maintains the ON state in this way is not limited to ten or more games, and may be set to less than 10 times or more than 10 times. It may be a game.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the game operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIG. In this embodiment, FIG. 12 is used instead of FIG. 5 of the drawing used in the first embodiment, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are used as they are.

First, in step 701 shown in FIG. 12, the winning restriction means 240 determines whether or not the external force detection flag is in an ON state. If it is determined that the external force detection flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 702.
In step 702, the limited winning determination table 116 is adopted as the lottery table used for the lottery by the lottery table changing unit 142 of the winning restriction unit 240. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 703.
In step 703, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 704.

In step 704, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 705.
In step 705, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 706.
In step 706, when the stop switch 50 is operated, the stop switch 50 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 707.
In step 707, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 708.

In step 708, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 709.
In step 709, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 710.
In step 710, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 711.

In step 711, it is determined whether the reset switch 160 has been operated. If it is determined that the reset switch 160 has not been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 712.
In step 712, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games (specifically, 10 times) has elapsed since the external force detection flag is turned on. When it is determined that the predetermined number of games (10 times) has elapsed since the external force detection flag is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 713.
In step 713, the external force detection flag establishment means 141 sets the external force detection flag to the OFF state. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 701 that the external force detection flag is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step 703.
If it is determined in step 708 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 706.
If it is determined in step 709 that no winning is made, the process skips step 710 and proceeds to step 711.
If it is determined in step 711 that the reset switch 160 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 713.

If it is determined in step 712 that the predetermined number of games (10 times) has not elapsed since the external force detection flag was turned on, the game is ended.
The winning lottery process in step 704 described above is explained by the flow of FIG.
The process of stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 in step 707 described above is explained by the flow of FIG.
(Operation) In the present embodiment, when an external external force is applied to the gaming machine 10, the external force detection means 120 detects the external force. When the external force detection means 120 detects that an external force has been applied, the winning restriction means 240 advances the game as not to win a specific combination. For this reason, the player cannot win a prize for a specific combination and cannot obtain a profit obtained by winning a specific combination. As a result, the player can apply a momentary external force from the outside to the gaming machine 10 so as not to suffer the disadvantage of not being able to obtain the profit of winning a specific role. Do not perform slamming. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine 10 due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.

  Here, when it is detected that an external force is applied by the external force detection means 120, the winning restriction means 240 does not win a specific combination corresponding to the winning right existing at the time of detection. In the present embodiment, the specific combination is set as a transition combination of the BB game that is a carry-over combination. As a result, even if it is in the state of being elected as a transitional role to a BB game for a carry-over role in this game, or elected as a transitional role to a BB game for a carry-over role in a past game, Even if the winning right is carried over to this game without being able to win a prize and there is a winning right that has been elected as a carry-over possible role, a transition to the BB game that is the specific role Will not win.

  For this reason, during a game in which the external force detection flag is in the ON state, the player cannot win the transitional role to the BB game, and the winning of the transitional role to the BB game that can be carried over for the player You will receive the direct disadvantage of not being able to get the benefits. As a result, the player applies a momentary external force from the outside to the gaming machine 10 so as not to suffer the disadvantage of not being able to acquire the profit obtained by winning the transitional role to the BB game. Do not perform the beating action called “Dotsuki”. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to hard hits, damage to the gaming machine 10 due to hard hits, failure of internal equipment, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the winning restriction means 240 determines that a game from a time when an external force is applied by the external force detection means 120 until a predetermined number of games (specifically, 10 times) elapses is specified. Don't make a prize for (the transition to BB game). As a result, the penalty (penalty) of not being able to win a specific combination (the transition to the BB game) will be received not only for one smashed game but also for multiple games. The player's disadvantage can be significantly increased. As a result, in order to avoid such disadvantages, it is possible to prevent banging.
In the second embodiment described above, the conditions for turning on the external force detection flag of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 of the winning restriction means 240 and the conditions for turning on the external force detection flag of the credit input invalidation means 140 are set. Among these, when the condition for turning on one of the external force detection flags is satisfied, the common external force detection flag is established. If either of the conditions for turning off the external force detection flag of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 and the condition for turning off the external force detection flag of the credit input invalidation means 140 are satisfied, a common condition is satisfied. The external force detection flag is formed so as not to be established (OFF state). That is, when the external force detection flag is currently in the OFF state, the external force detection flag shifts to the ON state when any of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 and the credit input invalidation means 140 is satisfied. When the external force detection flag is in the ON state, the external force detection flag shifts to the OFF state when any of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 and the credit input invalidation means 140 satisfies the condition for turning it off. . However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and when each of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 and the credit input invalidation means 140 satisfies a predetermined condition, a separate independent external force detection flag is established and the external force detection flag is established. Each of the external force detection flags may be formed to be in an OFF state by satisfying a condition for turning off the respective external force detection flags of the detection flag establishment means 141 and the credit input invalidation means 140. is there.

  That is, when a predetermined condition such as detecting an external force is satisfied, both the external force detection flag establishment means 141 and the credit insertion invalidation means 140 establish independent external force detection flags. Then, the external force detection flag of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 is not turned off unless the predetermined number of games has elapsed since the external force detection flag of the external force detection flag establishment means 141 is turned on, and the settlement ends. Even if it does not turn off. On the other hand, if the external force detection flag of the credit input invalidating means 140 is in the ON state and the settlement is not completed, the external force detection flag of the credit input invalidating means 140 is not in the OFF state, and the predetermined number of games. Even if elapses, it is not in the OFF state. As a result, in order to set each external force detection flag to the OFF state, each predetermined condition must be satisfied, and the penalty of a strong hit can be made stronger and the strong hit can be suppressed. can do.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 13 is a third embodiment of the present invention, and shows a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine. This embodiment is different from the version of the second embodiment.
The present invention uses FIG. 13 instead of FIG. 12 of the second embodiment, and the other drawings are the same as those of the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration, operation, and effect of the first embodiment, the winning limit means 240 detects a predetermined number of games (10 times) from when it detects that an external force has been applied. In the present embodiment, the external force detection flag establishment means 141 detects that an external force has been applied for a predetermined time (in contrast to the fact that the game up to the lapse is not awarded for a specific combination. Specifically, the game up to the lapse of 20 minutes is not awarded for a specific combination. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment. In other words, in this embodiment, in addition to the disappearance of the credit insertion function due to the hard hit in the first embodiment, a specific combination until a predetermined game time elapses due to the hard hit cannot be won. is there.

In the present embodiment, by setting the penalty period for hard hitting as the game time instead of the number of games, even if the progress speed of the game differs depending on the difference in the skill level of the player, Even beginners can be given a penalty that they can't win a specific role for the same amount of time.
In this embodiment, instead of step 712 in FIG. 12 described in the second embodiment, step 762 in FIG. 13 in this embodiment is performed. The other flows in FIG. The same thing. The other drawings in FIG. 12 are the same as those in the second embodiment, and the configurations, operations, and effects other than the differences described above are also the same as those in the second embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 14 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and shows a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine. This embodiment is different from the version of the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration, operation, and effect of the first embodiment, the winning restriction means 240 restricts the lottery table of the winning lottery means 110 when the external force detection flag is ON. By changing to the winning determination table 116, it was not possible to win a specific combination, and as a result, the specific combination was not won. On the other hand, the winning restriction means 240 according to this embodiment uses the same lottery table before and after the smash as the lottery table to be used, using the winning determination table storage means 113 described in the first embodiment. Use a table. When the external force detection flag is in the ON state, even if the winning combination of the specific combination is established as a result of the lottery and the winning flag of the specific combination is established, the establishment of the winning flag of the specific combination is deleted. As a result, the winning of the specific combination is avoided. Compared with the second embodiment, the present embodiment does not need to prepare a plurality of lottery tables and can save the storage capacity.

Also in the present embodiment, in addition to the disappearance of the credit insertion function due to the hard hit in the first embodiment, a specific combination until the predetermined number of games has passed due to the strong hit cannot be won.
Note that this embodiment has two types of lottery tables such as a limited-winning determination table 116 and a limited non-winning determination table 115, like the winning determination table storage unit 113 in FIG. 10 described in the second embodiment. Without using the winning determination table storage means 113 described in the first embodiment, the lottery table of any one of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables is commonly used before and after the smashing. It is. Further, in this embodiment, steps 751 and 752 in FIG. 13 described in the second embodiment are deleted, and steps 803 and 804 in FIG. 14 of this embodiment are provided between steps 754 and 755. And 805 are inserted, and the contents of other steps in FIG. 14 are the same as those in the second embodiment. In step 804, whether or not a specific combination has been won is determined not only by whether or not the game has been won in the lottery process in step 802 but also by a combination that can be carried over in a game prior to the current game. This includes winnings that carry the winning flag. That is, at that time, it is determined whether or not there is a winning flag of the established specific combination.

The drawings other than the above-described FIG. 10 and FIG. 13 are the same as those of the second embodiment, and the configuration, operation, and effects other than the above-described differences are also the same as those of the second embodiment. .
In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, in step 813, the external force detection flag is set to the OFF state on condition that the predetermined number of games have elapsed since the external force detection flag has been turned ON. However, in this embodiment as well, as in step 762 of the third embodiment, the external force detection flag is returned to the OFF state on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after the external force detection flag has turned ON. It is good.
(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and shows a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine. This embodiment is different from the version of the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration, operation, and effect of the first embodiment, the winning restriction means 240 restricts the lottery table of the winning lottery means 110 when the external force detection flag is ON. By changing to the winning determination table 116, it was not possible to win a specific role, and as a result, the specific role was not won. On the other hand, the winning restriction means 240 according to the present embodiment uses the lottery table used in the first embodiment in addition to the configuration, operation, and effect of the first embodiment. Similar to 113, the same common thing is used before and after a heavy hit, but when the external force detection flag is in the ON state, the stop table used for stop control is a stop table that a specific combination cannot win. To change.

Also in the present embodiment, in addition to the disappearance of the credit insertion function due to the hard hit in the first embodiment, a specific combination until the predetermined number of games has passed due to the strong hit cannot be won.
Note that the stop control in the second embodiment is a determination stop control for stopping while determining the stop condition without using the stop table, but in this embodiment, the stop position is set in advance. A plurality of stop tables are prepared, and a table stop control is adopted in which a stop table matching the lottery result is selected from the plurality of stop tables and stopped. For this reason, the flow of FIG. 7 is not used.

  In the present embodiment, when the external force detection flag is in the OFF state, the specific combination can be stopped on the winning line when the winning flag for the specific combination is established as the stop table for the specific combination. It is set to select a stop table that can be selected, and when a winning flag for a specific combination is not established, a stop table that cannot stop a specific combination on the winning line is selected. However, as a stop table for a specific combination, when the external force detection flag is ON, a stop table that cannot stop the specific combination on the winning line when the winning flag for the specific combination is not established. It is set to select, but even when the winning flag of a specific combination is established, it is set to select a stop table in which the specific combination cannot be stopped on the winning line. The winning restriction means 240 changes and sets the stop table prepared in advance as described above depending on whether the external force detection flag is in the ON state or the OFF state.

In the present embodiment, the winning restriction means 240 changes the stop table depending on the presence or absence of a hard hit, so that the same lottery table can be used before and after the hard hit, and the winning flag is also established or not established. Can be used without change, before and after bang.
The present embodiment has two types of lottery tables such as a limited-winning determination table 116 and a limited non-winning determination table 115, like the winning determination table storage unit 113 in FIG. 10 described in the second embodiment. In addition, as in the winning determination table storage means 113 of the first embodiment, one kind of lottery table that uses any one of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables in common before and after the bang. It is intended to be used as In this embodiment, step 702 in FIG. 12 described in the second embodiment is deleted, and step 902 in FIG. 15 in this embodiment is performed instead of step 702. The other steps in FIG. 15 are the same as those in FIG.

The drawings other than FIGS. 10 and 12 described above are the same as those in the second embodiment, and the configuration, operation, and effects other than the differences described above are also the same as those in the second embodiment. .
In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, in step 912, the external force detection flag is set to the OFF state on condition that the predetermined number of games have elapsed since the external force detection flag has been turned ON. However, in this embodiment as well, as in step 762 of the third embodiment, the external force detection flag is returned to the OFF state on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after the external force detection flag has turned ON. May be.
(Sixth embodiment)
This embodiment is also different in the version of the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the second embodiment, when the winning restriction means 240 advances the game not to win a specific role, the external force by the external force detection means 120 is further increased. When it is detected that the game has been added, the specific combination that is not won is increased.

That is, when the winning restriction means 240 advances the game not to win a specific winning combination, and further detects that an external force is applied by the external force detecting means 120, the specific winning combination that is not won is increased. It can be made to. As a result, if the player is further struck while taking a penalty, the specific combination that cannot be won can be increased and a larger penalty can be imposed.
The winning restriction means 240 according to the present embodiment can establish (turn on) a plurality of external force detection flags and can store and maintain a plurality of external force detection flags.

  The limited-winning determination table 116 of the winning determination table storage unit 113 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the number of external force detection flags that are established (turned ON), although not particularly illustrated. As the lottery table, a first to Mth limited validity determination table 116 is provided. In other words, when only one external force detection flag is established, the winning restriction means 240 uses the first restricted-winning determination table 116 in which only one specific combination that cannot be won is set. It is set to select as a lottery table. When two external force detection flags are established, the winning restriction means 240 draws the second restricted winning determination table 116 in which two specific combinations that cannot be won are set. Set to select as a table. When three external force detection flags are established, the winning restriction means 240 draws the third restricted winning determination table 116 in which three specific combinations that cannot be won are set. Set to select as a table. When four external force detection flags are established, the winning restriction means 240 draws the fourth restricted winning determination table 116 in which four specific combinations that cannot be won are set. Set to select as a table. Then, when M external force detection flags are established, the winning restriction means 240 draws the Mth limited winning determination table 116 in which M specific combinations that cannot be won are set. Set to select as a table. The numerical value of M is an integer equal to or greater than 1, and is set to the number of combinations that the gaming machine 10 has.

Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those described in the second embodiment, and the drawings used are the same as those in the second embodiment.
In this embodiment, as a penalty for smashing, while the game is progressing not to win a specific role, the number of specific roles that can not be won if struck further is struck. It can be increased by the number of times, that is, in correspondence with the number of external force detection flags that are turned on (established). As a result, a greater penalty is imposed on the player depending on the number of slams. Therefore, not only the smashing but also the number of smashing can be suppressed, and a further smashing prevention can be achieved.

In this embodiment, not only the second embodiment but also the configurations of the third to sixth embodiments, and when a plurality of external forces are applied, a plurality of external force detection flags are established. It can also be done.
In the second to sixth embodiments described above, there are two flag establishment means, and when the external force detection flag of any one of the flag establishment means is in the OFF state, the condition for turning on any of the flag establishment means Is satisfied, the external force detection flag shifts to the ON state. When the external force detection flag is in the ON state, the external force detection flag shifts to the OFF state when either of the two flag establishment means satisfies the condition for turning off. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. When the predetermined condition is satisfied in each of the two flag establishment means, a separate independent external force detection flag is established, and the respective external force detection flags of the two flag establishment means are set. Each of the external force detection flags may be formed to be in an OFF state by satisfying a condition for setting the OFF state.

1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing game control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows a winning lottery means. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a game operation of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a lottery process among operation | movement of a game machine. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of rotation stop processing of a rotating reel in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a credit insertion function determination process in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the input of a game machine, control, and an output. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows a winning lottery means. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows a prize limiting means. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game of a gaming machine. It is the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game of a gaming machine. It is the 4th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game of a gaming machine. It is the 5th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game of a gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
14 Front door 15 Input switch
16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch
18 Medal slot 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
25 Production data storage means 26 Production control means
27 Game control means 30 Start switch
31 Fluctuation display start means 32 Delivery port
33 Dispensing tray 40 rotating reel
41 Symbol display means 42 Reel tape
43 Left rotation reel 44 Center rotation reel
45 Right-hand rotating reel 50 Stop switch
51 Fluctuation display stop means 60 reel unit
61 Symbol 62 Motor driver
63 Drive motor 64 Stepping motor
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification means
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 70 Normal game control means
80 Special game control means 90 BB game control means
91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means
101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means
111 Winning random number generation means 112 Winning random number extraction means
113 Winning judgment table storage means 114 Winning judgment means
115 Restriction-free selection table 116 Restriction-selection table
120 External force detection means 121 Vibration detection sensor
140 Credit input invalidation means 141 External force detection flag establishment means
142 Lottery table change means 150 Credit number calculation means
160 Reset switch 240

Claims (2)

A rotating reel for arranging a plurality of symbols around and displaying rotation or stopping;
A start switch for shifting the rotary reel from a stop display to a rotary display;
A stop switch for shifting the rotary reel from a rotation display to a stop display;
A storage / dispensing means for storing the inserted game medium and paying out to the player;
A checkout switch for paying out the game media that has been inserted and credited in advance to the player by the player's operation,
A bet switch for performing a credit insertion function by a player's operation to replace the credited game medium with the insertion of a game medium as a condition for starting the game;
The number of game media inserted into the storage and payout means is counted as a credit amount, and a new credit is obtained by subtracting a predetermined number of game media from the credit amount based on the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch. Credit number calculation means for converting into a number;
A winning lottery means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination by determining a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the drawing, by determining a winning combination constituted by the combination of symbols,
A game medium that has been inserted and credited in advance can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted internally by pressing the bet switch or a predetermined number of game media are directly input. While performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means for the rotating reel,
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a winning flag for the predetermined combination is established, and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the combination is stopped at a predetermined stop position, and a predetermined number of the winning combinations are obtained. In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means for enabling the payout of game media, or for the winning symbol to be disengaged by not stopping at a predetermined stop position and to end one game.
An external force detection means for detecting an external force applied from the outside,
Credit insertion invalidating means for invalidating the credit insertion function by the bet switch when there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculation means when the external force detection means detects that the external force is applied; With
When there is a game medium credited by the credit number calculation means when the external force detection means detects that the external force is applied, the credit insertion invalidation means invalidates the credit insertion function. The gaming machine is characterized in that even if the player operates the bet switch, the credited gaming medium cannot be replaced with the insertion of the gaming medium that is a condition for starting the game.   2. The credit insertion invalidating means is configured to validate the invalidated credit insertion function after paying out the game medium credited by operating the checkout switch. The gaming machine described.

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