JP4530343B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine and relates to a penalty in the case where an operation procedure different from the notified winning removal operation procedure is executed.

Conventionally, as a penalty when a prohibited operation procedure that is prohibited according to the gaming state is executed, for example, a so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) for notifying the operation sequence is a lottery for shifting to a game. A slot machine for stopping is known (for example, paragraph number “0083” in Patent Document 1, see FIG. 2).
JP 2003-117077 (paragraph number “0083”, FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional slot machine described above, since the AT game transfer lottery was canceled as a penalty, the expectation of the shift to the AT game may be killed, and the psychological damage to the player is large. There was a problem.

(Claim 1)
In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels on which symbols are displayed, a plurality of drive sources capable of individually rotating the plurality of reels, and driving of the drive sources are started. A start switch, a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping driving of each of the plurality of drive sources, and game information notification means for notifying a player of game information related to the progress of the game; A slot machine comprising a plurality of driving sources, a start switch, a plurality of stop switches, and game information notification means connected to the game control means for proceeding with the game.

Second, the game control means includes a winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not a winning combination including a specific combination is won, a lottery result determined by the winning combination lottery means, and operation of a plurality of stop switches. And a reel stop control means for controlling the drive stop of the drive source.
Thirdly, the specified combination is controlled so that a winning combination of the specific combination is permitted by the winning combination lottery means and the stop switch is operated by a preset allowable operation procedure.

  Fourthly, the game control means includes a specific game transition lottery means for determining whether or not a lottery for transitioning to a specific game in which an allowable operation procedure is notified by the game information notification means, and a plurality of stop switches. Among the operating procedures, the prohibited operating procedure setting means for setting the prohibited operating procedure according to the gaming state as the prohibited operating procedure and the prohibited operating procedure set by the prohibited operating procedure setting means have been executed. Based on the above, the game is shifted to a specific game based on the penalty granting means for giving a penalty to the player and the transfer lottery by the specific game transfer lottery means, and the specific game is transferred to the specific game with a preset number of games. During the game promotion period of the number of games set in advance for the specific game execution means to continue during the period, the penalty grant means is giving a penalty And a game promotes means for.

Fifth, the game promotion period is a normal game after the end of the so-called bonus game.
Sixth, the penalty granting means executes a prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means within the period as a period for giving a penalty to the normal game excluding the game promotion period by the game promotion means, and As a result, when the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means wins, a penalty is given by the penalty granting means, and the period during which the game promotion means is being promoted and the transition to so-called bonus game is not given as a period Even when the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting unit is executed within the period, no penalty is given by the penalty providing unit .

Seventh, the penalty granting means executes a prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means within the period as a period for giving a penalty to a normal game excluding the game promotion period by the game promotion means, and As a result, when the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means wins, a penalty period of the number of games set in advance as a penalty is given, and during the game promotion period by the game promotion means, and during the transition to so-called bonus game As a period during which no penalty is given, a penalty period as a penalty is not given even if the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means is executed within the period.

Eighth, the penalty granting means includes specific game transition delay means for delaying the transition to the specific game when a penalty period is given as a penalty .
Ninth, the game control means includes penalty period counting means for counting penalty periods and cumulatively counting penalty periods even in the penalty period.

Tenth, the penalty granting means is a period in which a penalty is given even in the penalty period.
Eleventh, the bonus game is different from the specific game, and is started on the condition that a predetermined bonus start symbol set in advance in the normal game is aligned. In the bonus game, the predetermined predetermined winning symbol is set in advance. On condition that they are aligned, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, and the game is terminated on condition that a preset termination condition has been achieved, and the game is returned to the normal game.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to distinguish between a period in which a penalty is given and a period in which no penalty is given.
In particular, during the period when no penalty is given, the transition to so-called bonus games is included.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 12 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining details of the penalty giving means of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a symbol arrangement of the second reel device. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the second reel device and game information notification means, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the display window of the second reel device, and FIG. 7 is an explanation of the winning combination of the second reel device. FIGS. 8 and 8 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the state where three beckoning cats are arranged, and FIGS. 9 to 12 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the flow of the game.

FIG. 13 shows an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining another example of the penalty providing means of FIG.
(Slot machine 10)
First, using FIG. 3, in the figure, 10 indicates a slot machine.
In the upper center of the slot machine 10, a first reel device 20 is provided.

Although not shown, the first reel device 20 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels, and a plurality of, for example, three, for example, three or more reels, each of which can be rotated individually. And a drive source.
Speakers 30 are provided on the left and right sides of the first reel device 20, respectively. The speaker 30 is for generating various effects.

A second reel device 40 is provided below the first reel device 20. Similar to the first reel device 20 described above, the second reel device 40 includes a plurality of, for example, three reels 41 to 43, and a plurality of, for example, three reels 41 to 43 that can individually rotate. It is composed of three drive sources 44 to 46 (see FIG. 1) such as motors, for example, which are the same number as the reels 41 to 43.
The three reels 41 to 43 face the display window 50.

A game information notification means 60 is provided on the right side of the second reel device 40. The game information notification means 60 is for notifying the player of game information related to the progress of the game, and is composed of, for example, a dot matrix.
Note that the game information notification means 60 is not limited to a dot matrix, and may be a lamp such as a liquid crystal or LED. Further, the game information notification means 60 is not limited to visual notification of game information such as a dot matrix, but may be an audio notification using a speaker 30 or the like, or not shown. In addition, it may be tactile notification using vibration, temperature change, or the like.

A medal slot 70 is provided below the game information notification means 60. The medal slot 70 is for inserting medals.
A bet switch 80 is provided on the left side opposite to the medal slot 70. The bet switch 80 is for inserting a credit medal.
A start switch 90 is provided below the bet switch 80. The start switch 90 is for starting driving of the drive sources 44 to 46 (see FIG. 1) of the second reel device 40. When the start switch 90 is operated, the driving of all three driving sources 44 to 46 (see FIG. 1) of the second reel device 40 is started, and the rotation of the three reels 41 to 43 is started.

Right next to the start switch 90, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 100 to 102, which are the same number as the three reels 41 to 43, are provided.
The three stop switches 100 to 102 are for individually stopping driving of the three drive sources 44 to 46 (see FIG. 1) of the second reel device 40. When the left stop switch 100 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 41 stops. Similarly, when the center stop switch 101 is operated, the rotation of the center reel 42 stops. When the right stop switch 102 is operated, the rotation of the right reel 43 stops.

On the right side of the three stop switches 100 to 102, a medal return switch 110 is provided. The medal return switch 110 is for returning the inserted medal.
A medal storage tray 120 is provided below the three stop switches 100 to 102. The medal storage tray 120 stores returned medals, paid-out medals, and the like.
(Design 130)
Next, the symbol 130 will be described with reference to FIG.

The symbol 130 is displayed on the outer periphery of each of the three reels 41 to 43 of the second reel device 40.
(Display window 50)
Next, the display window 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the display window 50, a plurality of symbols 130 of the three reels 41 to 43 of the second reel device 40 are faced, for example, three in the upper, middle, and lower three stages, for a total of nine symbols 130. Stopped display.

A plurality of, for example, a total of five virtual lines 51 to 55 are displayed on the surface of the display window 50.
(Role)
Next, the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
There are the following types of roles.
(1) So-called single bonus (hereinafter referred to as “SB”)
For example, when “mouse, rat, oval”, which constitutes the SB, is prepared, three medals are paid out and one SB can be performed.

During the SB, for example, when three “oval” s are arranged, 15 medals are paid out.
(2) Small role When three “rats” constituting a small role are arranged, for example, 15 medals are paid out.
The small combination constitutes a specific winning combination in which winning is permitted when the three stop switches 100 to 102 are operated in accordance with a preset operation procedure.

(3) Replay When a replay is made up of, for example, three “oval” s, the next game can be performed without inserting medals.
(Specific game)
Next, the specific game will be described with reference to FIGS.

The specific game refers to a game of so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) for notifying the operation order.
As shown in FIG. 8, the specific game (AT game) shifts from the normal game as shown in FIG. 9, for example, on condition that three “inviting cats” are arranged.
The specific game (AT game) can be executed for a predetermined specific game transition period, for example, 77 times. The specific game transition period is not limited to 77 times, and the number of times may be determined by lottery.

When the specific game (AT game) is started, the operation procedure of the three stop switches 100 to 102, which is allowed to generate the small combination winnings constituting the specific winning combination, is performed by the game information notification means 60. It is announced.
After the end of the specific game transition period, the normal game is returned from the specific game (AT game).
(Game control device 200)
Next, the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control device 200 is provided inside the slot machine 10 (not shown).
The game control device 200 is for controlling the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control device 200 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

The CPU (not shown) of the game control apparatus 200 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (14) will be described later.
(1) Prize winning lottery means 210
(2) Reel stop control means 220
(3) Specific game transfer lottery means 230
(4) Specific game execution means 240
(5) Prohibited operation procedure setting means 250
(6) Penalty grant means 260
(7) Non-winning notice lottery means 270
(8) Non-winning notification means 280
(9) Specific game incubation period lottery means 290
(10) Notification stop period granting means 300
(11) Operation procedure notification stop means 310
(12) Game promotion means 320
(13) Production lottery means 330
(14) Effect display means 340
(Input stage of game control device 200)
Next, the input stage of the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control device 200, respectively.
The following (1) medal sensor 71 will be described later.
(1) Medal sensor 71
(2) Bet switch 80
(3) Start switch 90
(4) Stop switch 100 to 102
(Medal sensor 71)
The medal sensor 71 faces the medal insertion slot 70 in FIG. 3 and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 70.
(Output stage of game control device 200)
The output stage of the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control device 200, respectively.
The following (3) hopper device 120 will be described later.
(1) First reel device 20
(2) Drive sources 44 to 46 of the second reel device 40
(3) Game information notification means 60
(4) Speaker 30
(5) Hopper device 140
(Hopper device 140)
Although not shown, the hopper device 140 is provided inside the slot machine 10.

The hopper device 140 pays out medals, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal storage tray 120 (FIG. 3).
(Winning lottery means 210)
The winning combination lottery means 210 includes a winning combination including a specific winning combination (for example, a small combination) that is allowed to generate a winning when a plurality of stop switches 100 to 102 are operated in accordance with a preset operation procedure. Is to determine whether or not is won.

The above operating procedures are the following six types.
(1) First Operation Procedure The first operation procedure is called so-called forward pressing, and is in order of the left stop switch 100, the center stop switch 101, and the right stop switch 102.
(2) Second Operation Procedure The second operation procedure is called reverse pressing, and is in order of the right stop switch 102, the center stop switch 101, and the left stop switch 100.

(3) Third Operation Procedure The third operation procedure is in order of the left stop switch 100, the right stop switch 102, and the center stop switch 101.
(4) Fourth Operation Procedure The fourth operation procedure is the order of the center stop switch 101, the left stop switch 100, and the right stop switch 102.

(5) Fifth Operation Procedure The fifth operation procedure is the right stop switch 102, the left stop switch 100, and the center stop switch 101 in this order.
(6) Sixth Operation Procedure The sixth operation procedure is in order of the right stop switch 102, the center stop switch 101, and the left stop switch 100.
(Reel stop control means 220)
The reel stop control means 220 is for controlling the drive stop of the drive sources 44 to 46 based on the lottery result determined by the winning combination lottery means 210 and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 100 to 102. .
(Specific game transfer lottery means 230)
The specific game transition lottery means 230 is for determining whether or not a lottery for transition to a specific game (AT game) in which the operation information is notified by the game information notifying means 60 is won.
(Specific game execution means 240)
The specific game execution means 240 shifts to the specific game (AT game) based on the transfer lottery by the specific game transfer lottery means 230, and specifies the number of games (for example, 77 games) set in advance for the specific game (AT game). It is intended to continue during the game transition period.
(Prohibited operation procedure setting means 250)
The prohibited operation procedure setting means 250 is for setting, as a prohibited operation procedure, an operation procedure that is prohibited according to the gaming state (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing) among a plurality of operation procedures by the stop switches 100 to 102. belongs to.
(Penalty grant means 260)
The penalty granting means 260 executes the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means 250 (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing), and as a result, a winning combination (for example, a small winning combination) won by the winning combination lottery means 210 is executed. When a winning combination is awarded, a penalty period (for example, 20 games) of a preset number of games is given.

Further, the penalty granting means 260 executes an operation procedure different from the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) notified by the winning removal notification means 280, and as a result, the winning combination (for example, winning combination winning lottery means 210 (for example, reverse pressing)) When a small role is won, a penalty period (for example, 20 games) of a preset number of games is given.
That is, for example, when a reverse push is not notified, an operation procedure other than a forward press is executed, and for example, when a reverse push is notified, a penalty is given both in the case of not following it. . In addition, when not pushing forward or not following the reported reverse push, as a result, if a winning combination (for example, a small combination) does not win, no penalty is awarded.

Further, the penalty granting means 260 does not grant a penalty period (for example, 20 games) in a specific game latent period (for example, 1 to 24 games).
Similarly, the penalty granting means 260 does not grant a penalty period (for example, 20 games) during the transition to the specific game (AT game).
The penalty granting means 260 includes the following means as shown in FIG.

The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Specific game transition delay means 261
(2) Penalty period counting means 262
(3) Penalty period reset means 263
(4) Penalty period lottery means 264
(Specific game transition delay means 261)
The specific game transition delay means 261 is limited to the penalty period when the penalty is granted by the penalty grant means 260 and when the special game transition lottery means 230 wins the transition lottery to the specific game (AT game). After the digestion, it is for shifting to a specific game (AT game).

  Also, the specific game transition delay means 261 is determined by the specific game latent period lottery means 290 during the penalty period (for example, 20 games) only when the penalty period (for example, 20 games) is granted by the penalty giving means 260. The transition period to the specific game (AT game) is delayed for a period in which the specific game incubation period (for example, 1 to 24 games) is added.

For example, when a penalty period of 20 games is given and the specific game incubation period is determined to be 10 games, for example, the transition to a total of 30 games and a specific game (AT game) is delayed.
(Penalty period counting means 262)
The penalty period counting means 262 executes the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means 250 (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing), and as a result, the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means 210 (for example, Every time a small role wins, a penalty period (for example, 20 games) is cumulatively counted.

For example, if a penalty period of 20 games is awarded for the first time, the count value becomes “20”. Thereafter, when a penalty period of 20 games is awarded for the second time, the count value becomes “40”.
Further, the penalty period counting means 262 cumulatively counts the penalty period (for example, 20 games) even in the penalty period (for example, 20 games).

Further, the penalty period counting unit 262 subtracts the count value when the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting unit 250 (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing) is observed.
Similarly, the penalty period counting unit 262 subtracts the count value when the stop switches 100 to 102 are operated according to the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) notified by the winning removal notification unit 280. I have to.

  That is, in both cases where the prohibited operation procedure (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing) is observed and when the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) is observed, the count value per game is “ 1 "is subtracted. Even when a prohibited operation procedure (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing) is executed, or even when a winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) is violated, as a result, a winning combination (for example, a small role) The count value is also subtracted when no winning is made, but it may be configured not to subtract.

On the other hand, the penalty period counting means 262 adds the penalty period (for example, 20 games) given in the specific game incubation period (for example, 1 to 24 games) to the count value after the end of the specific game (AT game). ing.
That is, after the end of the specific game (AT game), the count value counted by the penalty period count unit 262 is reset by the penalty period reset unit 263 described later, and the count value becomes “0”. However, if a penalty period of 20 games, for example, is given in the immediately preceding specific game incubation period, 20 games are added to the count value reset to “0”, and the count value becomes “20”. .

When the penalty period given in the specific game incubation period is a plurality of times, for example, twice, the count value is “40”.
(Penalty period reset means 263)
The penalty period reset means 263 is for resetting the count value counted by the penalty period count means 262 after the end of the specific game (AT game).
(Penalty lottery means 264)
The penalty period lottery means 264 is for determining a penalty period (for example, 20 games) by lottery.
(Non-winning lottery means 270)
The winning removal notification lottery means 270 is an operation procedure in which, when the winning combination lottery means 210 wins a specific winning combination (for example, a small role), a winning of the specific winning combination (for example, a small portion) is permitted. This is for determining whether or not to notify the game information notifying means 60 as an operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) different from that as the winning winning operation procedure.
(Non-winning notification means 280)
If it is determined that the winning removal notification lottery means 270 notifies the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing), the winning removal notification procedure 280 is notified by the game information notifying device 60. It is for notification.
(Specific game incubation period lottery means 290)
The specific game latent period lottery means 290 is a specific game latent period (for example, 1) after the specific game transition lottery means 230 wins the transition lottery to the specific game (AT game) and then shifts to the specific game (AT game). ~ 24 games).
(Notification stop period granting means 300)
The notification stop period giving means 300 executes an operation procedure different from the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) notified by the winning removal notification means 280, and as a result, the winning combination (for example, winning combination winning unit (for example, reverse pressing)) (for example, This is for providing a notification stop period of a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) when a small role is won.

The notification stop period giving means 300 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
(1) Notification stop period counting means 301
The notification stop period counting unit 301 executes an operation procedure different from the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) notified by the winning removal notification unit 280, and as a result, the winning combination (for example, winning combination winning unit (for example, reverse pressing)) (for example, Every time a small role wins, a notification stop period (for example, 10 games) is cumulatively counted.

  For example, when a notification stop period of, for example, 10 games is given for the first time, the count value of the notification stop period counting means 301 becomes “10”. From the next game, 10 games, reverse press notification is stopped, and the count value is decremented by "1". For example, in the next game, for example, when a notification stop period of 10 games is given, “10” is added to the count value “9”, and the count value becomes “19”.

(2) Notification stop period lottery means 302
The notification stop period lottery means 302 is for determining the notification stop period by lottery.
(Operation procedure notification stop means 310)
The operation procedure notification stop unit 310 stops notification of the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) during the notification stop period given by the notification stop period granting unit 300, regardless of the lottery result of the winning removal notification lottery unit 270. Is to do.
(Game promotion means 320)
The game promotion means 320 stops giving a penalty by the penalty granting means 260 during a game promotion period of a preset number of games (for example, 50 games) after the end of the specific game (AT game) by the specific game execution means 240. Is for.

Although the game promotion period (for example, 50 games) is entered after the specific game (AT game) is completed by the specific game executing means 240, the present invention is not limited to this, and so-called bonuses (for example, so-called BB, RB, SB) ) After the game ends, or in the middle of a normal game, a specific game (AT game), or a bonus game.
For example, in the game promotion period of 50 games, for example, when a reverse press is not notified, an operation procedure other than a forward press is executed, or when a reverse press is notified, for example, it is not followed. However, no penalty period is granted.

Further, the game promotion means 320 may cancel the notification of the winning removal operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing) by the winning removal notification means 280 during the game promotion period (for example, 50 games).
In addition to this, the game promotion means 320 may cancel the effect such as reach during the game promotion period (for example, 50 games).
The game promoting means 320 includes the following means as shown in FIG.

(1) Game promotion period lottery means 321
The game promotion period lottery means 321 is for determining a game promotion period (for example, 50 games) by lottery.
(Direction lottery means 330)
Based on the lottery result determined by the winning combination lottery means 210, the effect lottery means 330 determines by lottery whether or not to display an effect (for example, a lottery effect of a specific game (AT game)) on the game information notification means 60. Is to do.

Specifically, the production lottery means 330 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
(1) Production occurrence probability lowering means 331
The effect occurrence probability lowering means 331 is for reducing the occurrence probability of an effect (for example, a lottery effect of a specific game (AT game)) during a game promotion period (for example, 50 games) by the game promotion means 320.

As a result, during the game promotion period (for example, 50 games), for example, by reducing the probability of occurrence of a lottery effect for a specific game (AT game), unnecessary production is saved correspondingly, and the game is further promoted. It is done.
(Production display means 340)
The effect display means 340 is for causing the game information notifying means 60 to display the effect (for example, a lottery effect of a specific game (AT game)) when the effect lottery means 330 decides to display the effect.
(Description of the game)
A game by the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS.
(Explanation of FIG. 9)
As shown in FIG. 9, when a specific game (AT game) transition lottery is won, a specific game latent period is determined, and after a specific game latent period (for example, 1 to 24 games) is digested, a normal game is changed to a specific game (AT (Game).

When the specific game incubation period is one game, the game shifts to the specific game (AT game) from the next game won in the specific game (AT game) transfer lottery.
The specific game (AT game) is continued during the specific game transition period of, for example, 77 games, and returns to the normal game after the end of the T transition period.
(Explanation of FIG. 10)
As shown in FIG. 10, during a normal game, for example, when a penalty period of 20 games is given, a penalty period is given in addition to the specific game incubation period after winning the transition lottery of the specific game (AT game) .

For example, when the specific game incubation period is 1 game, for example, after the penalty game of 20 games is digested, that is, after the winning of the transition game of the specific game (AT game), the specific game (AT game) is played in the 21st game. Transition.
(Explanation of FIG. 11)
As shown in FIG. 11, during a normal game, for example, when a notification stop period of 10 games is given, reverse press notification is stopped during the 10 games.
(Explanation of FIG. 12)
As shown in FIG. 12, after returning to the normal game, for example, a game promotion period of 50 games is given.

In the game promotion period, for example, when the reverse push is not notified, when an operation procedure other than the forward press is executed, or when the reverse push is notified, for example, the case is not followed, and the result Even if a winning combination (for example, a small combination) won by the winning combination lottery means 210 wins, no penalty period is given.
A penalty period is given after the game promotion period of 50 games has elapsed.
(Example)
Next, an embodiment of the penalty giving means 260 will be described with reference to FIG.

The penalty granting means 260 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
(1) Specific game transition delay means 261
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the specific game transition delay unit 261 is based on the execution of the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting unit 250 (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing). In order to delay the transition to a specific game (AT game).

(2) Specific game transfer lottery cancellation means 265
The specific game transition lottery stopping means 265 is based on the fact that the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means 250 (for example, an operation procedure other than forward pressing) has been executed. Is for canceling.
In this embodiment, as a penalty, the transition to the specific game (AT game) may be delayed by the specific game transition delay means 261, or the specific game may be delayed by the specific game transition lottery stop means 265 described later. The transition lottery to (AT game) may be stopped, either one may be given under predetermined conditions, by lottery, or both may be given.

It is a schematic block diagram of a slot machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the penalty provision means of FIG. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of a 2nd reel apparatus. It is an enlarged view of a 2nd reel apparatus and game information alerting | reporting means. It is an enlarged view of the display window of a 2nd reel apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the winning combination of a 2nd reel apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state where three beckoning cats were gathered. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st example of the flow of a game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd example of the flow of a game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 3rd example of the flow of a game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 4th example of the flow of a game. One example of the embodiment of the present invention is shown, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an example of the penalty giving means of FIG.

10 slot machine 20 1st reel device
30 Speaker 40 Second reel device
41 ~ 43 Reel 44 ~ 46 Drive source
50 Display window 51 ~ 55 Virtual line
60 Game information notification means 70 Medal slot
71 Medal sensor 80 Bet switch
90 Start switch 100 to 102 Stop switch
110 Medal return switch 120 Medal storage tray
130 Pattern 140 Hopper device
200 Game control device 210 Prize winning lottery means
220 Reel stop control means 230 Specified game transfer lottery means
240 Specific game execution means 250 Prohibited operation procedure setting means
260 Penalty grant means 261 Specific game transition delay means
262 Penalty period counting means 263 Penalty period resetting means
264 Penalty lottery means 270 Non-winning notice lottery means
280 Non-winning notification means 290 Specified game incubation period lottery means
300 Notification stop period giving means 301 Notification stop period counting means
302 Notification stop period lottery means 310 Operating procedure notification stop means
320 Game promotion means 321 Game promotion period lottery means
330 Production lottery means 331 Production occurrence probability reduction means
340 Production display means (Example)
265 Specific game transfer lottery cancellation means

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels with symbols,
A plurality of drive sources capable of individually rotating the plurality of reels;
A start switch for starting driving of the drive source;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping driving of each of the plurality of driving sources;
Game information notifying means for notifying the player of game information related to the progress of the game;
In the slot machine comprising the plurality of driving sources, the start switch, the plurality of stop switches, and the game information notifying means connected to the game information notifying means, respectively,
The game control means includes
A winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not a winning combination including a specific combination is won,
Reel stop control means for controlling the drive stop of the drive source based on the lottery result determined by the winning combination lottery means and the operation of the plurality of stop switches,
The specific combination is controlled so that a winning combination of the specific combination is permitted by the winning combination lottery means and the stop switch is operated in a preset allowable operation procedure,
The game control means includes
A specific game transition lottery means for determining whether or not a winning lottery for transitioning to a specific game in which the allowed operation procedure is notified by the game information notification unit;
A prohibited operation procedure setting means for setting, as a prohibited operation procedure, an operation procedure that is prohibited according to the gaming state among the plurality of operation procedures by the stop switch;
Penalty giving means for giving a penalty to the player based on execution of the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means;
Specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game based on the transfer lottery by the specific game transfer lottery means, and continuing the specific game for a specific game transition period of a preset number of games;
A game promoting means for stopping the penalty giving by the penalty giving means during a game promotion period of a preset number of games,
The game promotion period is
It is a normal game after the end of the bonus game ,
The penalty granting means is:
The prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means is executed within the period as a period for giving a penalty to the normal game excluding the game promotion period by the game promotion means, and as a result, the winning combination lottery When the winning combination won by means is awarded a penalty by the penalty granting means,
When the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting unit is executed during the game promotion period by the game promotion unit and the period during which the transition to the bonus game is not given a penalty. However, do not give a penalty by the penalty giving means ,
The penalty granting means is:
The prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting means is executed within the period as a period for giving a penalty to the normal game excluding the game promotion period by the game promotion means, and as a result, the winning combination lottery When a winning combination elected by means wins, a penalty period of the number of games set in advance as a penalty is granted,
When the prohibited operation procedure set by the prohibited operation procedure setting unit is executed during the game promotion period by the game promotion unit and the period during which the transition to the bonus game is not given a penalty. However, not to give a penalty period as a penalty,
When a penalty period as a penalty is granted, a specific game transition delay means for delaying the transition to the specific game is provided,
The game control means includes
While counting the penalty period,
In the penalty period, the penalty period counting means for cumulatively counting the penalty period,
The penalty granting means is:
In the penalty period, it is a period to give a penalty,
The bonus game is
Different from the specific game,
In a normal game, the game is started on the condition that a predetermined bonus start symbol is set in advance, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player on condition that the predetermined winning symbol is set in the bonus game. The slot machine is characterized in that it ends on the condition that a preset end condition has been achieved and returns to the normal game.