JP2009273765A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine causing a player to positively perform stop operation. <P>SOLUTION: A main control device performs lottery processing for a combination, a first stop control which draws in and stops symbols forming a combination decided by the lottery processing by the stop operation in the range of the predetermined number of pieces and a second stop control which stops a reel even if the stop operation is not made. The combinations includes an advantageous combination bringing about advantage on the player and a disadvantageous combination altering a game mode into conditions more disadvantageous than those under current execution. A timer, which times the passage of time when the reel rotates, is provided. The main control device performs the first stop control until a predetermined time is counted up by the timer, and performs the second stop control when the predetermined time is counted up. In the second stop control, the stop operations of the reels are respectively controlled so that the advantageous combination is not formed if such a combination is won, and the disadvantage combination is formed if such a combination is won. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, when a stop operation for stopping the movement display of the symbol display unit is not performed after a predetermined time elapses after the symbol display unit starts moving display by the start operation of the player, The present invention relates to a slot machine that automatically stops a part.

  In the conventional slot machine, after the player inserts a medal from the medal slot, the three reels rotate by operating the start lever, and then the stop switch for each reel is operated in order. The reel stops. When a predetermined symbol combination is established on the active line when all the reels are stopped, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. If the player does not perform a stop operation after the start operation, the reel will be left rotated, so in a conventional slot machine, when a predetermined time has passed without a stop operation. The automatic stop control of automatically stopping the rotating reel is performed. This automatic stop control is performed, for example, by automatically generating a stop signal at random timing.

  In the conventional automatic stop control, if a combination such as a bonus or a small combination is won in a lottery process inside the machine, there is a possibility that a combination is established depending on the timing of automatic stop. However, if a player wins a role without performing a stop operation, there is a risk that the interest will be lost, and in addition, if the reel is automatically stopped, it will violate the rule regarding the slot machine that a role must not be established. It will be. Therefore, when the reels are automatically stopped, it is proposed to automatically stop the rotating reels so that they will not win a prize (so-called “losing”) even if they win a bonus or small role. (See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when a bonus or small role is won in the lottery process, the reel continues to rotate without stopping, and the spinning reel is automatically stopped only if the lottery result is lost. It has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-150144 A JP 2006-191972 A

  However, for example, a special game mode that is advantageous to the player, such as a replay time in which the winning probability of a re-gamer (replay) is improved, is terminated on the condition that a specific small role is established, and a normal game When the automatic stop control described in Patent Document 1 is introduced to the slot machine with the specification to shift to the mode, the shift of the game mode is avoided by utilizing the characteristic that the automatic stop does not make a winning combination. The problem of being able to do arise. For example, if there is a possibility that only the center and right reels are stopped in advance and the specific small combination is established on the winning line, the remaining left reel is automatically rotated without stopping. By stopping, the small role is not established. When such a gaming action is performed, automatic stop is frequently performed, the load of the motor for rotating the reel is increased, the time required for one game is increased, and the operation rate of the slot machine is decreased. .

  In addition, when the automatic stop control described in Patent Document 2 is introduced, the reel does not automatically stop when winning a combination such as a bonus or a small part, so that the player can determine whether the reel automatically stops. In order to ascertain whether or not a winning combination such as a bonus has been won, the reels are often left unrotated without performing a stop operation. As a result, the load on the motor increases and the operating rate of the slot machine decreases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problem. In a slot machine in which automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop a reel unless a stop operation is performed, the player does not stop the reel. Provides a slot machine that reduces the load on the motor and improves the operating rate by allowing the player to actively perform a stop operation by adopting a configuration that will never have a beneficial result for the player. For the purpose.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is capable of moving and displaying a plurality of types of symbols, in order to start moving display of each symbol display unit, a plurality of symbol display units that respectively stop and display symbols on the winning line when stopped. The player operates the start switch operated by the player, lottery means for performing lottery processing for a plurality of roles when the start switch is operated, and the player to individually stop the movement display of each symbol display unit. A plurality of stop switches to be operated, and a specific symbol that establishes a winning combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means triggered by the stop operation by the player within a predetermined number of frames, on the winning line A first stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display section so as to stop, and the symbol display section performs a movement display every time the player performs the start operation. Timekeeping means for timing the passage of time, second stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display section without triggering the stop operation by the player, and shifting the game mode to another game mode Game mode transition means.

  In the slot machine, the stop control state by the first stop control means is set until the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, and the first time is set when the time measured reaches the predetermined time. Control state switching means for switching from the stop control state by the stop control means to the stop control state by the second stop control means is provided. When the control state switching means is switched to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means benefits the player by the lottery process by the lottery means for the symbol display portion that is being moved and displayed. When one of the plural types of profits is selected, the movement display of the symbol display unit is stopped so that no profit is formed on the winning line, and the lottery process by the lottery means If you are elected as a disadvantaged player who changes the game mode from the current one to a condition that is disadvantageous to the player, stop the movement display of the symbol display part so that a disadvantageous role is established on the winning line To do. The game mode transition means shifts the game mode to a condition that is disadvantageous to the player from the current game mode when a disadvantageous role is established on the winning line.

  In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “symbol display unit” can be generally configured by a reel, and when each reel rotates, the symbols on the outer peripheral surface are displayed in a moving state, and the rotation stops. Any symbol is displayed in a stopped state. Note that the symbol display unit is not limited to a reel, and for example, a device that circulates a belt-like body may be used, or an image display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel may be used. In the image display, a plurality of symbols are scrolled and displayed on the display screen.

  “Profit” means a special role for shifting to a special game mode such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, a small role that can receive a predetermined number of game media, and a game medium that does not consume game media. It refers to a role that brings benefits to the player, such as a re-playing role (replay) that enables the next game to be executed.

The “lottery means”, “first stop control means”, “second stop control means”, “control state switching means”, and “game mode transition means” should be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit. Although it is possible, it is desirable to configure using a programmed computer.
The “time measuring means” is configured by one timer when a plurality of symbol display units start to start at the same time, and measures the lapse of time during which at least one symbol display unit performs the moving display. Like that. When a plurality of symbol display units do not start at the same time, a timer may be provided for each symbol display unit, and time may be individually measured. In addition, although the time measurement by the time measuring means is started by starting the symbol display unit, it may be started by operating a start switch.

  In the slot machine configured as described above, the control state switching means sets the stop control state by the first stop control means until the elapse of the time during which the symbol display unit performs the movement display reaches a predetermined time. Therefore, the first stop control means receives the stop operation by the player, and executes the pull-in control for pulling the symbol that establishes the winning combination determined by the lottery process within a predetermined number of frames and stopping the winning line. Then, the symbol display unit is stopped.

On the other hand, when the elapse of the time during which the symbol display unit performs the movement display reaches a predetermined time, the control state switching means switches to the stop control state by the second stop control means, so the second stop control means The movement display is automatically stopped with respect to the symbol display unit that is not operated by the player. At this time, if the winning combination is won by the lottery process, the second stop control means sets the symbol display section so that the winning combination is not established on the winning line, that is, the combination of the lost symbols is stopped. Stop. In addition, when the disadvantageous combination is won, the symbol display unit is stopped so that the disadvantageous combination is established on the winning line. As a result, after that, the game mode shift means shifts to a game mode in which the game mode is more disadvantageous to the player than the game mode currently being executed.
Needless to say, when neither a profitable person nor a disadvantageous person is elected, the symbol display unit is stopped so that neither a profitable person nor a disadvantageous person is established.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the symbol display unit may stop and display the symbol that establishes the disadvantageous role and the symbol that establishes the specific profitable character simultaneously on the winning line. Arranged within the range of possible frames. When the control state switching means sets the stop control state by the first stop control means, the first stop control means, when the disadvantage switch is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, the stop switch In response to the operation, the movement display of the symbol display unit is controlled to stop so that the disadvantageous role and the profitable role are established on the winning line, and stopped by the second stop control means by the control state switching means. When switched to the control state, the second stop control means is configured such that when the disadvantageous combination is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, only the disadvantageous combination is established on the winning line. Stops moving display.

  In this embodiment, when the disadvantageous role is won by the lottery process, when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the second stop control means The movement display of the symbol display unit is stopped so that only profits are established on the winning line. On the other hand, until the time count reaches a predetermined time, the first stop control means receives a stop operation by the player for the symbol display unit that is being moved, and the disadvantageous role and the specific profitable role overlap. The movement display of the symbol display unit is stopped so that the winning line is established. According to this embodiment, the formation of the disadvantageous role is disadvantageous for the player, but when the stop operation is performed, the specific profitable character is formed twice and the player is profited. The player can be prompted to stop.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the profitable combination includes a replaying combination that allows a next game to be executed without consuming game media, and the disadvantageous combination is a winning probability of the replaying combination. Is a mode transition role for shifting to a game mode lower than the current game mode.

  According to this embodiment, when the disadvantageous role is established, the game mode is shifted to the game mode in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set lower than the currently executed game mode by the game mode transition means. Will automatically perform a stop operation in order to avoid the formation of a disadvantageous role due to automatic stop control. Note that the disadvantageous role is not limited to that in this embodiment as long as the game mode is changed from that currently being executed to one that is disadvantageous to the player.

  Another slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch operated by a player to start movement display of each symbol display unit, and the start switch A lottery means for performing a lottery process for a plurality of roles when the player is operated, a plurality of stop switches operated by the player to individually stop the movement display of each symbol display unit, and In response to the stop operation, the movement display of each symbol display unit is stopped so that a specific symbol that establishes the winning combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means is drawn within a predetermined number of frames and stopped on the winning line. A first stop control means for controlling, a time measuring means for measuring a lapse of time during which the symbol display section performs the movement display every time the player performs the start operation, and the stop by the player Operation and a second stop control means for stopping controlling the moving display of each symbol display section without triggered.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described slot machine, the symbol display unit that is moving and displayed continues the movement display when the player does not perform the stop operation, and the player performs the stop operation as a trigger. The movement display of each symbol display section is controlled to stop so that a specific symbol that establishes a winning combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means is drawn in a range of the number of frames smaller than the number of the above-mentioned symbols and stopped on the winning line. The stop control state is set by the first stop control means until the time measured by the third stop control means and the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, and the lottery by the lottery means when the time reaches the predetermined time. If any combination is not won by the process, the stop control state by the first stop control means is switched to the stop control state by the second stop control means, and the lottery And a control state switching means for switching from the stop control state by the first stop control means if won useful to stop control state according to the third stop control means is provided by the lottery process by stages. When the time keeping time reaches a predetermined time, when the control state switching means switches to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means The movement display of the symbol display unit is controlled to stop so that no combination is established on the winning line.

  In addition, in the above slot machine, in the slot machine described above, when the stop operation by the player is not performed, the movement display is continued and the stop operation by the player is performed. 4th stop control means which carries out stop control of the movement display of each symbol display part so that the specific symbol which establishes the combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means as an opportunity may not stop on the winning line, and the time measuring means Set to the stop control state by the first stop control means until the time measured by the first time reaches a predetermined time, and when the time measured reaches the predetermined time, any winning combination must be won by the lottery process by the lottery means. Switch from the stop control state by the first stop control means to the stop control state by the second stop control means, and win the winning combination by the lottery process by the lottery means. A first control state switching means for switching from the stop control state by the stop control means to stop the control state by the fourth stop control means is provided if Re. When the time keeping time reaches a predetermined time, when the control state switching means switches to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means The movement display of the symbol display unit is controlled to stop so that no combination is established on the winning line.

  In the slot machine configured as described above, the control state switching means sets the stop control state by the first stop control means until the elapse of the time during which the symbol display unit performs the movement display reaches a predetermined time. Therefore, the first stop control means receives the stop operation by the player, and draws in the symbol that establishes the winning combination determined in the lottery process within a predetermined number of frames and stops the drawing on the winning line. Execute to stop the symbol display.

  On the other hand, when the elapse of the time during which the symbol display unit performs the moving display reaches a predetermined time, if no winning combination is won by the lottery process, the control state switching means stops by the second stop control means. The symbol display unit that is switched to the control state and has no stop operation by the player so that any combination is not established on the winning line, that is, the combination of the symbols of the loss is aligned. The movement display is automatically stopped.

  On the other hand, when one of the winning combinations is won by the lottery process, the invention according to claim 4 causes the control state switching means to stop from the stop control state by the first stop control means to stop by the third stop control means. Unless it is switched to the control state and the player performs a stop operation, the symbol display unit that is moving and displaying continues moving display. When the player performs a stop operation, the third stop control means has a range of the number of symbols (including 0 frames) smaller than the above-mentioned predetermined number of symbols for establishing the winning combination determined in the lottery process. Since the player is drawn only on the winning line, it is difficult to establish the winning combination unless the player can push forward (a stop operation aimed at a specific symbol). For this reason, if the symbol display unit is not stopped within a predetermined time, a disadvantageous result is brought to the player. Therefore, the player actively performs a stop operation, and the operating rate of the slot machine can be improved.

  In the invention of claim 5, when the elapsed time during which the symbol display unit performs the moving display reaches a predetermined time and one of the roles is won by the lottery process, the control state switching means Unless the player performs a stop operation from the stop control state by the first stop control means to the stop control state by the fourth stop control means, the symbol display section that is in the movement display continues the movement display. When the player performs a stop operation, the fourth stop control means does not draw the symbol that establishes the winning combination determined in the lottery process on the winning line (does not stop it), so the player may establish the winning combination. become unable. For this reason, if the symbol display unit is not stopped within a predetermined time, a disadvantageous result is brought to the player. Therefore, the player actively performs a stop operation, and the operating rate of the slot machine can be improved.

According to this invention, after the symbol display unit starts moving display, if the stop operation is not performed within a predetermined time, it is configured to cause a disadvantageous result for the player. As a result, the operating rate of the slot machine can be improved.
In the case where the symbol display unit is driven by a motor like a reel, the motor is not left in a rotated state, so that the load on the motor does not increase.

  FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a slot machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The machine body of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which a front door 3 that can be opened and closed is assembled on the front surface of a housing 2 whose front surface is open.

  Although not shown, the inside of the housing 2 is a medal dispensing machine 23 (including a reel unit in which three reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are assembled, a power supply unit, and a hopper for storing medals thrown into the machine. 2), a main circuit board on which a main controller 7 (shown in FIG. 2) for centrally managing the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is mounted, a display on the liquid crystal display 11, and various speakers 12A, 12B, 22 And an auxiliary circuit board on which sub-control devices 8 and 9 (shown in FIG. 2) for controlling the sound and the lighting of the effect lamp 13 are mounted.

  The upper, middle and lower synthetic resin panels 4, 5 and 6 (hereinafter referred to as "upper panel 4", "front panel 5" and "lower panel 6") provided on the front door 3 are as follows. Characters and pictures of various colors are printed on the surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate by silk screen printing.

  The center of the upper panel 4 is a transparent region, and the liquid crystal display 11 is provided on the back side of this region. A pair of sound effect output speakers 12A and 12B are disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal display 11, and an effect lamp 13 formed of a high-intensity light emitting diode or the like is disposed above the liquid crystal display 11. . The liquid crystal display 11 is used to display various effect images (moving images and still images) according to the progress of the game. Information related to the game contents is displayed on the effect display by the liquid crystal display 11 and the speakers 12A and 12B. The player is notified of the sound effect that is emitted.

An uncolored and transparent rectangular symbol display window 50 is provided at the center of the front panel 5, and three reels 10 a, 10 b, and 10 c are positioned inside the symbol display window 50.
On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, a role (hereinafter referred to as “profit role”) that brings benefits to the player such as a special role (bonus), a small role, and a re-playing role (replay) described later. A predetermined number of symbols (21 in this embodiment), such as a symbol to be established and a symbol that is disadvantageous for the player (hereinafter referred to as “unfavorable”), are displayed at regular intervals. Has been. Each reel 10a, 10b, 10c is individually driven by a reel driving stepping motor (not shown) integrally assembled with the reel unit. When the reels 10a, 10b, 10c are stopped, the symbol display window 50 is driven. Three symbols are stopped and displayed in each.
Hereinafter, when the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are individually referred to, they are referred to as “left reel 10a”, “middle reel 10b”, and “right reel 10c”, respectively.

  Behind each of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c, a light source (backlight light source 25 shown in FIG. 2) having an LED incorporated therein is arranged corresponding to the stop display position of each symbol. In this embodiment, a backlight light source that emits light by switching a plurality of types of color light is used, and illumination is performed in various patterns such as changing the illumination color according to the progress of the game.

  In the symbol display window 50, one horizontal winning line (not shown) that connects the central symbols in the horizontal direction among the three vertical symbols for each reel that can be seen from the symbol display window 50 is set. Yes. When the reels are stopped, the central symbols of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are aligned and positioned along the winning line.

  Below the front panel 5, a numerical display 14, a medal slot 15 for receiving medals for game execution, a start lever 16 for rotating the reels 10a, 10b, 10c all at once, and each reel 10a, 10b, Stop switches 17a, 17b and 17c, a bet switch 18 and a settlement switch 19 are provided for individually stopping 10c. A medal payout opening 20 and a medal tray 21 are provided below the lower panel 6.

  The medal inserted from the medal slot 15 is taken into the hopper of the medal dispenser 23 through a medal passage (not shown) provided inside the front door 3. Further, the medals released from the medal payer 23 are carried to the medal payout outlet 20 through a medal payout passage (not shown) and are paid out to the medal tray 21.

  The numerical display 14 is divided into three display areas, and can display a 2-digit or 3-digit numerical value for each display area. Each numerical value is displayed by a 7-segment LED, and in each display area, the number of stored medals stored in the machine (credit), the number of medals to be paid out as a result of winning a combination, the number of big bonus and regular bonus winnings, etc. Each is digitally displayed.

  The “stored medal” is a medal that is inserted through the medal slot 15 and stored in the machine prior to the execution of the game, that is, an electrically stored medal. The game is to be executed. Further, when a winning combination is established as a result of the game, a medal of a payout according to the winning combination is awarded, and if the medal is equal to or less than the upper limit of credit (for example, 50), the medal is not released to the medal tray 21 It is added to the number of storage. If the number of stored medals reaches 50, the remaining payout medals are released to the medal tray 21.

  The bet switch 18 is for the player to instruct the machine to execute the next game by withdrawing three medals from the stored medals. When the bet switch 18 is pressed, three stored medals are consumed and the winning line is activated.

  After the winning line is validated by pressing the bet switch 18, when the start lever 16 is operated, a lottery process for a plurality of combinations by a combination of specific symbols is executed inside the machine. As a result of the lottery process, when a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) or small role is won, a corresponding flag is set in the main control device 7 described later, and the stop switches 17a, 17b, 17c are pressed. Then, control for drawing the corresponding symbol on the winning line and stopping the reel, so-called pull-in control is executed. As a result, a pattern in which three symbols (winning symbols) that establish the winning combination determined in the lottery process are arranged on the winning line is likely to appear.

  The settlement switch 19 is operated by the player to instruct the settlement of the stored medal. When the settlement switch 19 is operated, the number of stored medals displayed on the numerical display 14 is discharged from the medal payout opening 20 to the medal tray 21.

  FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 described above. In this figure, the power supply system is not shown. The slot machine 1 has, as its main control processing device, a main control device 7 that executes control related to the progress of the game, and sub-control devices 8 and 9 (in response to commands from now on) that are responsible for output such as display and voice Hereinafter, the sub-control device 8 is referred to as “display sub-control device 8”, and the sub-control device 9 is referred to as “speech / lighting sub-control device 9”). The main control device 7 and each of the sub control devices 8 and 9 are connected via a relay board 75.

  The main controller 7 is composed of a microcomputer, and includes a random number generator 73 used for a lottery process in addition to a CPU 70 which is a main body of control and calculation, a ROM 71 and a RAM 72 which are storage means. In the ROM 71, in addition to the game program, a plurality of lottery tables for lottery processing relating to the combination, a symbol arrangement table of each reel 10a to 10c (shown in FIG. 3), and each reel 10a to 10c corresponding to the game state. Various programs and necessary data for performing game control, such as a stop control table for performing stop control, are stored.

  The RAM 72 is a game such as a winning flag (for storing the winning state) when winning a winning combination in the lottery process, a gaming mode flag for storing a gaming mode such as a bonus game or a replay time, and the number of medals bet. It is used for reading and writing data necessary for the progress. The random number generator 73 generates a random number to be sampled when the CPU 70 performs a lottery process. The lottery process is executed when the start lever 16 is operated.

  The main control device 7 is connected to input / output units such as a medal detection sensor 26 and a timer 27 in addition to a start lever 16, stop switches 17 a to 17 c, a bet switch 18 and a settlement switch 19 through an input / output port 74. ing. Furthermore, the main controller 7 is connected to output units such as a numerical display 14, a medal dispenser 23, and a reel drive circuit 29 through a driver circuit 76.

The medal detection sensor 26 detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 15 and outputs a medal detection signal to the CPU 70.
The timer 27 starts timing when the player operates the start lever 16 to start the rotation of the reels 10a to 10c. The timer 27 indicates the elapsed time during which any of the three reels 10a to 10c is rotating. The time is counted up, and the time is up when the time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). This timing operation is repeatedly performed every time a start operation is performed.
The reel drive circuit 29 drives a stepping motor that is a drive source of the reels 10a to 10c.

  Each of the sub-control devices 8 and 9 is composed of a microcomputer and receives various commands from the main control device 7 to perform various effects. Each of the sub-control devices 8 and 9 temporarily stores CPUs 80 and 90 that perform control operations in accordance with a program set in advance according to the command, ROMs 81 and 91 that are storage means for storing the program, and processing results. RAMs 82 and 92 to be stored are included. The display sub-control device 8 is connected to the liquid crystal display 11 via a driver circuit 77 and controls this operation. The audio / lighting sub-control device 8 is connected to various speakers 12A, 12B, 22 through the driver circuit 78, an effect lamp 13 for lighting, and other LEDs (not shown) for lighting, and a reel lighting back. A light source 25 or the like is connected to control these operations.

The CPU 70 of the main control device 7 controls various operations of the respective input / output units while reading / writing data to / from the RAM 72 in accordance with the game program stored in the ROM 71, and various types obtained by executing the game program. The command is transmitted to each of the sub control devices 8 and 9.
Further, the CPU 70 samples the random number generated by the random number generator 73 and executes a lottery process related to the winning combination. In the lottery table in the ROM 71, predetermined numerical ranges are assigned to the various combinations. The CPU 70 sets a state in which the game can be started in response to the insertion of a medal, the operation of the bet switch 18 or the establishment of the replay. When the CPU 70 receives a start operation signal from the start lever 16, the CPU 70 samples a random number from the random number generator 73. The random number is checked against a lottery table in the ROM 71, and whether or not the winning is determined is determined depending on whether or not the numerical value is within a predetermined range.

  When one of the winning combinations is won in the lottery process, the CPU 70 rotates the reels 10a to 10c and then operates the stop switches 17a, 17b, and 17c each time the corresponding reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated. Based on the stop operation timing and the stop control table corresponding to the lottery result stored in the ROM 71, the winning symbol that establishes the winning combination is drawn into the winning line within a predetermined number of frames (within 4 frames). First stop control (pull-in control) to be stopped is executed. In the case of a loss that has not been won for any of the winning combinations, each reel 10a˜10 is configured so that no winning combination is established based on a stop control table (hereinafter referred to as “losing stop control table”) when the lottery is lost. 10c is stopped.

On the other hand, after the reels 10a to 10c are rotated, when the stop switch 17a to 17c is not operated by the player even after a predetermined time has passed for at least one reel, that is, the timer 27 is timed up. In this case, as will be described in detail later, the CPU 70 performs a second stop control for forcibly stopping the rotating reel even if there is no stop operation by the player from the first stop control. Switch to automatic stop control.
Thus, the CPU 70 sets the stop control state in which only the first stop control (retraction control) can be executed until the elapsed time counted by the timer 27 reaches a predetermined time, while the elapsed time When the predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed to switch to a stop control state in which only the second stop control (automatic stop control) can be executed.

FIG. 3 is a table (symbol arrangement table) showing the arrangement state of the symbols of the reels 10a to 10c. This symbol arrangement table is stored in the ROM 71 of the main control device 7, and is referred to when the reels 10a to 10c are controlled to stop or when a winning is determined. Twenty-one symbols are arranged on each of the reels 10a to 10c, and the numerical values (1 to 21) at the left end of the table represent the arrangement order of the symbols.
The CPU 70 has a function of a symbol counter for discriminating symbols in the symbol display window 50, and counts the driving pulses to the stepping motor for each motor. This count value is reset every time it becomes a value corresponding to the maximum value “21” of the symbol number. This symbol counter counts 1 to 21 while each stepping motor makes one rotation, and collates the count value with the symbol arrangement table, so that each reel 10a, 10b, 10c is placed in the symbol display window 50. Recognize the displayed symbol.

Each of the reels 10a to 10c in FIG. 3 has a small pattern in addition to the symbols “blue 7 (white number 7)”, “red 7 (colored number 7)”, “BAR”, which establish a bonus. Symbols of “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Watermelon” that establish a combination, a symbol “RP” that establishes a replay, and a pattern of losing that does not establish any combination are provided.
In this embodiment, when a combination of symbols of “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” and “red 7, red 7, red 7” is aligned on the winning line, a big bonus (BB role) is established. When the BB combination is established, the game mode is set to the BB game mode from the next game.

  Further, when the combination of symbols “BAR, BAR, and BAR” is arranged on the winning line, a regular bonus (RB combination) is established. When the RB combination is established, the game mode of the next game is set to the RB game mode. Note that the contents of the “BB game mode” and the “RB game mode” are well-known and will not be described here.

  After the above-described bonus game game mode ends, the game mode shifts to a high-probability re-gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “replay time”) in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than the normal game mode. Yes. When the replay is established, it is not necessary to insert medals in the next game, so that the game can be enjoyed with little consumption of medals in the game mode of the replay time. Note that the normal game mode is a game mode in which no replay time is set, and in this embodiment, a game mode including a big bonus and a regular bonus is also included. The replay time game mode ends when a predetermined number of games have been executed, and shifts to a normal game mode. Also, in the replay time game mode, when the bonus is established, the replay time game mode is ended and the game mode of the bonus game is shifted to.

The small role pays out a predetermined number of medals. In this embodiment, “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon”, “RP / Bell / RP”, “RP / RP / Cherry”, “ When the combinations of the symbols “cherry, RP, RP” and “red 7, BAR, BAR” are arranged, various small roles are formed.
Replay is a game that can be played under the same conditions as the previous game without consuming medals. Replay is established when a combination of symbols of “RP / RP / RP” is aligned on the winning line. .

  Further, in this embodiment, the combination of symbols “Bell / Any / Any” on the winning line, that is, if the stop symbol of the left reel 10a is a bell symbol, the stop symbols of the other reels 10b and 10c are not limited. When a combination of symbols (“Any means any symbol”) is aligned, a disadvantageous role is established. This disadvantageous role is to change the game mode to a condition that is disadvantageous to the player from that currently being executed, and in this embodiment, the game mode is established during the game mode of the replay time. It functions as a mode transition combination for forcibly ending the game mode and shifting from the next game to the normal game mode. Even if this disadvantageous combination is established during the normal game mode, only a predetermined number (for example, one) of medals is paid out.

  The bell symbol of this embodiment has a maximum drawable number of four pieces (four pieces) so that when a disadvantageous role is won by lottery processing on the left reel 10a, it is surely drawn on the winning line and a disadvantageous role is established. ) Are arranged at intervals within. Note that the bell symbol does not necessarily have to be arranged within the number of drawable frames.

4 and 5 show the flow of control by the main controller 7. In the figure, “ST” is an abbreviation for “STEP (step)”.
In ST1 of the figure, the CPU 70 stands by for the operation of the start lever 16. When the start lever 16 is operated based on any one of the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 15 by the player, the operation of the bet switch 18 and the establishment of replay, the determination of ST1 becomes “YES”, and the CPU 70 A lottery process related to the result is executed (ST2).

  FIG. 6 shows details of ST2. When the start lever 16 is operated in ST1, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the flag indicating that the replay time game mode is being executed is set in the RAM 72. It is determined whether or not the game mode is currently in replay time (ST100). If it is the normal game mode, the determination in ST100 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to ST101, where the CPU 70 selects a lottery table for the normal game mode from among the lottery tables stored in the ROM 71. On the other hand, when the game mode is the replay time, the determination in ST100 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 selects the lottery table for the game mode of the replay time (ST102). In the lottery table for the replay time game mode, the probability of winning for the replay is higher than the probability (eg, 1 / 7.3) set in the lottery table for the normal game mode (eg, 1/1). .3) is set to be. For this reason, the decrease in medals is less than that in the normal game mode, which is advantageous.

  Next, the CPU 70 samples the random number generated by the random number generator 73 in ST103, and compares the sampled random number with the lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination is won. As a result of the lottery, if any of the winning combinations is won, the determination in ST104 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST105, and the CPU 70 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination in the RAM 72. If no winning combination is won, ST105 is skipped. Next, in ST106, the CPU 70 selects a stop control table corresponding to the lottery result and ends the lottery process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after executing the lottery process in ST2, the CPU 70 rotates the three reels 10a to 10c all at once (ST3), starts the timer 27, and rotates the reels 10a to 10c. The elapsed time is counted (ST4). When the rotation speed of the reels 10a to 10c reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 17a to 17c are activated, and then the CPU 70 determines whether or not the player operates the stop switches 17a to 17c within a predetermined time. Determine (ST5). The CPU 70 executes the first stop control based on the player's stop operation until the time measured by the timer 27 reaches a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the timed time reaches the predetermined time, the first stop control is switched to the second stop control that automatically stops regardless of the player's stop operation.

  If any of the stop switches 17a to 17c is pressed within a predetermined time, the determination in ST5 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 stops the corresponding reel by the first stop control (ST6). At this time, if the winning symbol can be drawn into the winning line within a predetermined number of frames (four), the CPU 70 stops and displays the winning symbol on the winning line. Similarly, when all three reels 10a to 10c are stopped, the determination in ST7 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST10.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed after any of the reels 10a to 10c starts rotating, the determination in ST5 is “NO”, the determination in ST8 is “YES”, and the process proceeds to ST9. Even if the stop switches 17a, 17b, and 17c are not operated, the second stop control for forcibly stopping the rotating reel is executed (ST9).

  FIG. 7 shows details of ST9. First, the CPU 70 refers to the RAM 72 to determine whether or not the game mode is the current replay time (ST200). In the normal game mode, the determination in ST200 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to ST201, in which the CPU 70 has already been operated by any of the stop switches to determine whether there is a reel that has stopped. Determine if. If all reels are rotating, the determination in ST201 is “NO”, and the CPU 70 newly sets a stop control table for loss (ST202), and uses this stop control table for loss. All reels are stopped by controlling the reel stop operation so that no combination is established on the winning line, that is, the combination of symbols to be lost is aligned (ST203).

In ST201, when there is a reel that has already stopped, the determination is “YES”, and the CPU 70 can avoid the formation of a winning combination according to the pattern mode stopped and displayed on the winning line. It is determined whether it is possible (ST204). If it is possible to avoid the formation of a winning combination, the determination in ST204 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 controls the reel stopping operation so that the symbol that does not establish the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Then, the rotating reel is stopped (ST205).
If the bell symbol is displayed on the winning line as a result of the stop operation of the left reel 10a, the formation of the winning combination (disadvantageous winning) cannot be avoided, and the determination in ST205 is “NO”. Yes, the CPU 70 stops the rotating reels 10b and 10c at random stop positions (ST206).

Next, when it is determined in ST200 that the game mode is the replay time, the process proceeds to ST207, and the CPU 70 refers to the RAM 72 and determines the type of the winning combination in the lottery process depending on whether the winning flag is set. judge. If the disadvantageous role is won by the lottery process, the determination in ST208 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 controls the reel stop operation so that the disadvantageous role is established on the winning line. Then, the rotating reel is stopped (ST209).
This reel stop control is realized by controlling the stop operation of each reel (particularly the left reel 10a) so that the combination of symbols "Bell / Any / Any" is aligned with the winning line. Further, instead of the operation of the stop switches 17a to 17c, a pseudo stop operation signal is generated at a random reel rotation position, and the pseudo stop operation signal and a stop control table when the disadvantageous role is won are used. On the basis, the left reel 10a may be stopped by a pull-in control in which a combination of symbols “Bell / Any / Any” that establishes a disadvantageous combination is pulled into the winning line within four frames.

  If the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line as a result of the player already stopping the left reel 10a, the other reels 10b and 10c that are rotating are stopped at random stop positions. .

  If the winning combination is won by the lottery process, or if the winning combination is not won, the determination in ST208 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to ST210, where the CPU 70 has a reel that has already stopped. Determine if. If all reels are rotating, the determination in ST210 is “NO”, and the CPU 70 newly sets a stop control table for loss (ST211), and uses the stop control table for loss, All reels are stopped by controlling the stop operation of the reels so that the winning combination is aligned with the winning line (ST212).

  If there is a reel that has already stopped, the determination in ST210 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 stops and displays a predetermined symbol for which a winning combination is not established for the spinning reel on the winning line. The stop operation is controlled to stop (ST213).

  Returning to FIG. 4, when all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are stopped, the process proceeds to ST10, and after resetting the timer 27, the CPU 70 determines whether or not a winning combination is established on the winning line (ST11). If the combination of symbols "Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7," "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7," or "BAR, BAR, BAR" is aligned on the winning line, a bonus is established. Accordingly, the determination of ST12 in FIG. 5 is “YES” and the determination of ST13 is “YES”, so that the game mode of the corresponding bonus game is entered and the bonus game is executed (ST14). After the bonus game ends, the game mode is shifted to the replay time game mode (ST15).

If the combinations of symbols that make up the winning combination are aligned on the winning line, the determination in ST12 is “YES”, the determination in ST13 is “NO”, and the determination in ST16 is “YES”, and the predetermined number The small role winning process for paying out the medal is performed (ST17).
In addition, when the combination of symbols that establish the replay is aligned on the winning line, the determination of ST12 is “YES”, the determination of ST13 is “NO”, and the determination of ST16 is “NO”. A winning process is performed (ST18).

When the combination of symbols “Bell / Any / Any” is arranged on the winning line, a disadvantageous role is established, the determination of ST12 is “NO”, and the determination of ST19 is “YES” After paying out a predetermined number of medals (ST20), the CPU 70 refers to the RAM 72 to determine whether or not the game mode is the current replay time (ST21). In the case of the replay time game mode, the determination in ST21 is “YES”, and the process proceeds to ST22, where the CPU 70 ends the replay time game mode due to the formation of this disadvantageous role, and the disadvantageous condition for the player The normal game mode is shifted to (ST22).
On the other hand, when the normal game mode is being executed, the determination in ST21 is “NO”, and ST22 is skipped.

  If the winning line is lost, the determination in ST12 is “NO”, the determination in ST19 is “NO”, and a loss process is performed (ST23).

  In the above-described embodiment, when a disadvantageous role is won, the player can also enter the disadvantageous role in the winning line even when the player does not stop and stops automatically within a predetermined time after the reels 10a to 10c are rotated. This is an embodiment established above. However, when the symbol arrangement of the reels 10a to 10c is changed to provide an area where the disadvantageous role can be removed, it is possible to make it possible to reliably remove the disadvantageous role when the player performs a stop operation. is there. In addition to this, when the player performs a stop operation, it is also possible to configure such that a specific profitable person is formed overlapping with a disadvantageous money. As a result, a clear difference can be produced between the case where the player makes a stop operation within a predetermined time and the case where the player does not perform the stop operation. This configuration is shown as an example below.

  The slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 8 is an embodiment for producing a difference in the role established between the stop by the stop operation described above and the automatic stop, and 3 of each reel 10 to 10 c visible from the symbol display window 50. Of the symbols for the piece, one horizontal winning line L1 that connects the central symbols in the horizontal direction, and one symbol that connects the upper symbol of the left reel 10a with the central symbols of the middle reel 10b and the right reel 10c. A winning line L2 and one winning line L3 that connects the lower symbol of the left reel 10a and the central symbol of the middle reel 10b and the right reel 10c are set. When the reels are stopped, the combination of symbols arranged on these three winning lines L1 to L3 determines whether or not a winning combination is established.

  Of the three reels 10a to 10c, as shown in FIG. 3, the left reel 10a has a cherry symbol arranged only above or below the bell symbol. “Cherry / RP / RP” symbol combination) is established in an overlapping manner. If the bell symbol and the cherry symbol are stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 50 when the left reel 10a is stopped (shown in a one-dot chain line A in FIG. 3), the bell symbol of the left reel 10a alone is disadvantageous. Therefore, when the RP symbols are aligned with the winning line due to the stop of the other reels 10b and 10c, the disadvantageous role and the bell small role are formed in an overlapping manner. On the other hand, when only the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 50 (indicated by the dotted frame B in FIG. 3) when the left reel 10a is stopped, only a disadvantageous combination is established.

  In this embodiment, when a disadvantageous role is won by lottery processing, if the stop switch 17a to 17c is not operated by the player even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the reels 10a to 10c are rotated, the CPU 70 The second stop control is executed to stop the reels 10a to 10c so that these two types of winning combinations do not overlap on the winning lines L1 to L3, that is, only the disadvantageous winning combination is established. Control is performed (ST9 in FIG. 4 and ST209 in FIG. 7). On the other hand, if there is a stop operation by the player within a predetermined time, the CPU 70 executes the first stop control so that the disadvantageous combination and the cherry small combination on the winning lines L1 to L3 are established. The stop operation of the reels 10a to 10c is controlled (ST6 in FIG. 4).

9 and 10 show the flow of control by the main controller 7 for a slot machine 1 which is another embodiment of the present invention.
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, only a profitable role that gives a profit to the player such as a bonus, a small role, or a replay is set as a role, and the above-mentioned disadvantageous role ("Bell / Any / Any" symbol) is set. Combination) is not set as a role.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, if the player does not operate the stop switches 17a to 17c even after a predetermined time has passed after the reels 10a to 10 are rotated, the lottery process can be used for any combination. When not winning, the CPU 70 executes second stop control for forcibly stopping the reels 10a to 10c even if there is no stop operation by the player.
On the other hand, when one of the roles is won by the lottery process, the CPU 70 does not automatically stop the reels 10a to 10c, and the reels are operated until the player operates the stop switches 17a to 17c. 10a to 10c continue to rotate, but when the player performs a stop operation to stop each reel 10a to 10c, the winning symbol can be drawn into the winning line instead of the first stop control described above. The third stop control in which the number of frames is set to a range (for example, one frame) smaller than the normal number of frames (4 frames) is executed to stop the reels 10a to 10c.

As a result, a clear difference is produced between the case where the player makes a stop operation within a predetermined time and the case where the player does not perform the stop operation. Further, in place of the third stop control, a fourth stop control (so-called “kicking control”) that performs reel stop control so that the winning symbol does not stop on the winning line without drawing the winning symbol. May be executed to stop the reels 10a to 10c.
If a stop operation is performed by the player within a predetermined time after the reels 10a to 10c are rotated, the first stop is performed within the normal number of frames (4 frames) each time the stop operation is performed. Needless to say, the reels 10a to 10c are stopped by executing the control.

Hereinafter, the flow of control by the main controller 7 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In ST1 of FIG. 9, the CPU 70 waits for the operation of the start lever 16, and the start lever is operated based on any one of insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 15, operation of the bet switch 18, and establishment of replay by the player. If 16 is operated, the determination is “YES”, and then a lottery process relating to the game result is executed (ST2). Since the lottery process in ST2 is the same as that in the above-described embodiment (FIG. 6), detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the CPU 70 rotates the three reels 10a to 10c all at once (ST3), starts the timer 27, and measures the passage of time for which the reels 10a to 10c are rotating (ST4). When the rotation speed of the reels 10a to 10c reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 17a to 17c are activated, and then the CPU 70 determines whether or not the player operates the stop switches 17a to 17c within a predetermined time. Is determined (ST5).

If any of the stop switches 17a to 17c is pressed within a predetermined time, the determination in ST5 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 stops the corresponding reel (ST6). In ST6, the CPU 70 executes the pull-in control (first stop control) within the normal number of pull-in frames (four frames), and when the winning symbol can be pulled in, the winning symbol is displayed on the winning line. Pull in to stop. Similarly, when all three reels 10a to 10c are stopped, the determination in ST7 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST10.
On the other hand, if there is no stop operation by the player even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the determination in ST5 is “NO”, the determination in ST8 is “YES”, and the process proceeds to ST9.

  FIG. 11 shows the details of ST9. First, the CPU 70 refers to the RAM 72 and determines whether or not a winning combination has been won in the lottery process depending on whether or not a winning flag is set (ST100). If the winning flag is not set, the process proceeds from ST100 to ST101, and the CPU 70 forcibly stops all the reels 10a to 10c so that the combination of symbols to be lost is aligned with the winning line. Terminate the stop process.

On the other hand, when the winning flag is set, the determination in ST100 is “YES”, and the CPU 70 continues to rotate the reels 10a to 10c without forcibly stopping them, and waits for the player's stop operation ( ST102). When the stop operation is performed by the player, the determination in ST102 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST103, and the CPU 70 stops the corresponding reel. In ST103, the CPU 70 performs the pull-in control (third stop control) within the range of the number of frames (1 frame) smaller than the number of frames (4 frames) in the normal pull-in control (first stop control) described above. ). If the winning symbol can be drawn into the winning line within this range, the winning symbol is drawn and stopped, but if the winning symbol cannot be pushed (a stop operation targeting a specific symbol), It is difficult for a player to establish a combination.
Similarly, when all three reels 10a to 10c are stopped, the determination in ST104 is “YES”, and the “reel stop process” in ST9 of FIG. 9 is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 9, when all the reels 10a to 10c are stopped, the process proceeds to ST10, and after resetting the timer 27, the CPU 70 determines whether or not a winning combination is established on the winning line (ST11). If the combination of symbols "Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7," "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7," or "BAR, BAR, BAR" is aligned on the winning line, a bonus is established. Thus, the determination in ST12 of FIG. 10 is “YES”, the game mode of the bonus game is entered, and the bonus game is executed (ST13). After the bonus game, the game mode is shifted to the replay time game mode (ST14).

When the combinations of symbols that make up the small combination are arranged on the winning line, the determination of ST12 is “NO” and the determination of ST15 is “YES”, and the small combination winning that pays out a predetermined number of medals is made. Processing is performed (ST16).
In addition, when the combination of symbols that establish the replay is aligned on the winning line, the determination of ST12 is “NO”, the determination of ST15 is “NO”, and the determination of ST17 is “YES”. A winning process is performed (ST18).
If the winning line is lost, the determination in ST12 is “NO”, the determination in ST15 is “NO”, the determination in ST17 is “NO”, and the loss process is performed ( ST19).

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of control by the main controller. 5 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the procedure of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of ST2 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of ST9 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a front view which shows the structure of a symbol display window. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of control by the main controller about the slot machine of another Example. 10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the procedure of FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of ST9 of the flowchart of FIG.

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1 slot machine 7 main controller 10a to 10c reel 16 start lever 17a to 17c stop switch 27 timer 70 CPU
71 ROM
72 RAM
73 Random number generator

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Multiple types of symbols can be moved and displayed, and when stopped, a plurality of symbol display units that respectively stop and display symbols on the winning line, and a start that is operated by the player to start moving display of each symbol display unit A switch, lottery means for performing a lottery process for a plurality of roles when the start switch is operated, and a plurality of stops operated by the player to individually stop the movement display of each symbol display unit Each symbol is displayed so that a specific symbol that establishes a winning combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means is drawn within a predetermined number of frames and stopped on the winning line when triggered by the switch and the stop operation by the player A first stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of the part, and a time measuring means for measuring the lapse of time during which the symbol display part performs the movement display every time the player performs the starting operation. A slot comprising second stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display section without triggering the stop operation by the player, and game mode transition means for shifting the game mode to another game mode. In the machine
Until the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the stop control state is set by the first stop control means, and when the time reaches the predetermined time, the second stop control state by the first stop control means is changed to the second control state. Control state switching means for switching to the stop control state by the stop control means is provided,
When the control state switching means is switched to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means benefits the player by the lottery process by the lottery means for the symbol display portion that is being moved and displayed. When one of the plural types of profits is selected, the movement display of the symbol display unit is stopped so that no profit is formed on the winning line, and the lottery process by the lottery means If you are elected as a disadvantaged player who changes the game mode from the current one to a condition that is disadvantageous to the player, stop the movement display of the symbol display part so that a disadvantageous role is established on the winning line The game mode transition means shifts the game mode from the current game mode to a condition that is disadvantageous to the player when a disadvantageous role is established on the winning line. Slot machine you. The symbol display unit is arranged in a range of the number of frames that can be displayed on the winning line at the same time that the symbol that establishes the disadvantageous role and the symbol that establishes the specific profitable role,
When the control state switching means sets the stop control state by the first stop control means, the first stop control means, when the disadvantage switch is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, the stop switch In response to the operation, the movement display of the symbol display unit is controlled to stop so that the disadvantageous role and the profitable role are established on the winning line, and stopped by the second stop control means by the control state switching means. When switched to the control state, the second stop control means is configured such that when the disadvantageous combination is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, only the disadvantageous combination is established on the winning line. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement display is controlled to stop.   The profitable combination includes a replaying role that allows the next game to be executed without consuming game media, and the disadvantageous role is set to a gaming mode in which the winning probability of the replaying role is lower than the current gaming mode. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slot machine is a mode changer for making a transition. A plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch operated by a player to start moving display of each symbol display unit, and a plurality of roles when the start switch is operated The lottery means for performing the targeted lottery processing, a plurality of stop switches operated by the player to individually stop the movement display of each symbol display unit, and the lottery means triggered by the stop operation by the player First stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display unit so that a specific symbol that establishes the winning combination determined by the lottery process is drawn within a predetermined number of frames and stopped on the winning line; Each time the start operation by the player is performed, the time display means for measuring the passage of time during which the symbol display unit performs the movement display, and the transfer of each symbol display unit without being triggered by the stop operation by the player. In the slot machine comprising a second stop control means for stopping controlling the display,
With respect to the symbol display part that is moving, when the stop operation by the player is not performed, the movement display is continued, and the combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means is established by the stop operation by the player A third stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display unit so that the specific symbol to be drawn is drawn in a range of the number of symbols smaller than the number of symbols and stopped on the winning line;
Until the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the stop control state is set by the first stop control means, and when the time reaches the predetermined time, the lottery means wins any combination. If not, switch from the stop control state by the first stop control means to the stop control state by the second stop control means, and if the winning combination is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, the stop by the first stop control means Control state switching means for switching from the control state to the stop control state by the third stop control means is provided,
When the time keeping time reaches a predetermined time, when the control state switching means switches to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means A slot machine that stops and controls the movement display of the symbol display section so that no winning combination is established on the winning line. A plurality of symbol display units capable of moving and displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch operated by a player to start moving display of each symbol display unit, and a plurality of roles when the start switch is operated The lottery means for performing the targeted lottery processing, a plurality of stop switches operated by the player to individually stop the movement display of each symbol display unit, and the lottery means triggered by the stop operation by the player First stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display unit so that a specific symbol that establishes the winning combination determined by the lottery process is drawn within a predetermined number of frames and stopped on the winning line; Each time the start operation by the player is performed, the time display means for measuring the passage of time during which the symbol display unit performs the movement display, and the transfer of each symbol display unit without being triggered by the stop operation by the player. In the slot machine comprising a second stop control means for stopping controlling the display,
With respect to the symbol display part that is moving, when the stop operation by the player is not performed, the movement display is continued, and the combination determined by the lottery process by the lottery means is established by the stop operation by the player Fourth stop control means for stopping and controlling the movement display of each symbol display unit so as not to stop the particular symbol to be stopped on the winning line;
Until the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time, the stop control state is set by the first stop control means, and when the time reaches the predetermined time, the lottery means wins any combination. If not, switch from the stop control state by the first stop control means to the stop control state by the second stop control means, and if the winning combination is won by the lottery process by the lottery means, the stop by the first stop control means Control state switching means for switching from the control state to the stop control state by the fourth stop control means is provided,
When the time-measurement time reaches a predetermined time, when the control state switching means switches to the stop control state by the second stop control means, the second stop control means A slot machine that stops and controls the movement display of the symbol display section so that no winning combination is established on the winning line.

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