JP4571912B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can advance a game quickly.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine. In this slot machine, the player arranges the winning symbol of the winning combination won (internal winning) as a result of the lottery on a predetermined winning effective line to win. That is, when the player presses the start switch, the rotating reel starts to rotate. Then, aiming at the rotating reel, the player presses the stop switch by hand, aligns the winning symbols on the winning line, and wins and wins a game medal.
Further, in the slot machine, a predetermined limit is set for the number of games per unit time in order not to be reluctant to be eager. Specifically, a predetermined operation switch (for example, a stop switch) is used until a predetermined time limit (specifically, for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from a predetermined time of the previous game. Even if the player operates, the function of the operation switch is not activated effectively. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the time limit of one game from being shortened indefinitely, to suppress the extremely fast progress of the game, and to prevent the game from rotating significantly faster.

In addition, the slot machine presses the start switch, and even if the player presses the stop switch until the rotation reel starts rotating and the rotation of the rotation reel reaches a predetermined rotation speed, The rotation is set not to stop. That is, during the period until the steady rotational speed is reached, the function of the stop switch is not operated effectively.
As described above, in the slot machine, a period during which the function of the predetermined operation switch is not effectively activated is set for the reason described above. In other words, a period is set to limit the progress of the game, even if the game is advanced quickly.

On the other hand, normally, in the slot machine, the operation timing of the stop switch is a timing at which the player presses the stop switch with his / her hand so as to call the so-called eye push (for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, a prize ball apparatus is known that detects the presence of a ball by a sensor rising signal and the absence of a ball by a sensor falling signal (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-355368 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-195582

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, even if the player operates the stop switch by hand in order to advance the game quickly, the function of the stop switch is within the period for limiting the progress of the game as described above. The operation is canceled because the operation is not made effective. And after the period which restrict | limits progress of this game is complete | finished, there existed the 1st problem that the player had to operate operation switches, such as a stop switch, by hand again, and was very troublesome.
Then, since the operation of the stop switch is canceled and the progress of the game is stopped once, there is a second problem that the smooth progress of the game is hindered and the game cannot be advanced quickly.

In addition, since the operation of the stop switch is canceled and the progress of the game is stopped once, the player is mentally frustrated and repeatedly slams the stop switch many times. As a result, the stop switch etc. operation switch or destruction, there is a third problem that may accelerate wear.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Invention 1) That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the first to third problems of the prior art described above, and its object is to operate a stop switch. Improves operability when operating during periods when it is not effective, reduces the hassle of being canceled, promotes smooth progress of the game, secures the shortest game time, avoids player irritation An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the destruction of the stop switch.

(Claim 1)
(Features) The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the symbol display means (41) for rotating display or stop display of a plurality of symbols (61), and the symbol display means (41) for shifting from the stop display to the rotation display triggered by the player's operation A start switch (30) as an operation switch, a stop switch (50) as an operation switch for shifting the symbol display means (41) from a rotation display to a stop display in response to a player's operation, and the start switch In response to the operation of (30), the winning lottery means (110) for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of the symbols (61) by lottery and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) Game control means (27) for performing stop control on the symbol display means (41), the stop control is executed by inputting a stop operation signal, the predetermined symbol (61) is a predetermined position Set so that it does not match Setting a kick, a predetermined symbol (61) and a retracted by retraction was set to stop set to a predetermined position, the game is allowed to start the insertion of a game medium condition, the lottery of the winning lottery means (110) As a result, when winning the winning combination consisting of a predetermined winning symbol (61) (winning symbol (61)), the stop display of the symbol display means (41) is predetermined according to the winning symbol In the gaming machine (10) set so that the winning game (61) is displayed and the game medium as a prize is paid out by the display mode of the winning symbol (61) and the game ends, the symbol display means ( 41) a stop display impossible period setting means (150) for setting a stop display impossible period, which is a period during which the transition from the rotation display to the stop display is impossible, and the start switch (30) is operated to operate the symbol display means ( 41) starts rotating display, If the switch (50) is operated, the if the stop switch (50) when pressed by hand (when pressed) is not said stop display non period, said symbol display means (41) to stop display from rotating display A stop operation signal for shifting is output at the time of pressing, and when the stop switch (50) is pressed is the stop display disabled period, and when the hand is released from the stop switch (50) (separation) Is not a stop display disabled period, the stop operation signal is output at the time of separation, and when the stop switch (50) is pressed is the stop display disabled period, and the stop switch (50) A stop operation signal output means (120) that does not output the stop operation signal if it is a stop display impossible period even at the time of separation , the game control means (27), wherein the stop operation signal is the game control Input to means (27) The symbol display means (41) is configured to stop display after performing the stop control having the kick setting and the pull-in setting based on the input timing of the stop operation signal. To do.

In addition, here, the “symbol display means (41)” is, for example, the rotating reel (40), but the one displaying a plurality of symbols around is limited to the one that actually rotates. It is not a thing, but what is displayed on a liquid crystal screen is also contained. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed.
Here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, but includes a pachinko machine having the above-described rotating reel (40) and other game machines.

In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that is paid out to the player by a predetermined number. For example, although it is a disk-shaped game medal, it is not limited thereto, and it may be a normal coin or a spherical ball.
Further, here, the “winning role” means a combination of predetermined winning modes, and specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating reels (23), The combination includes a combination of winning modes such that a winning can be achieved by becoming 7, 7, and 7, respectively.
(Operation) According to the present invention, the stop operation signal output means (120) outputs a stop operation signal when the stop switch (50) is pressed, as shown in FIG. For this reason, the symbol display means (41) shifts from the rotation display to the stop display at the operation timing at the time of pressing. In this case, since the stop operation signal is output when the stop switch (50) is pressed, the game can proceed smoothly without any trouble.

  In addition, the stop operation signal output means (120) has a stop display disabled period when the stop switch (50) is pressed and a release time when the hand is released from the stop switch (50) is not a stop display disabled period. As shown in FIG. 5, a stop operation signal is output at the time of separation. For this reason, the symbol display means (41) shifts from the rotation display to the stop display at the operation timing at the time of separation from the stop switch (50). In this case, since the symbol display means (41) does not shift to the stop display at the moment when the player presses the stop switch (50) by hand, the player presses the stop display impossible period at that moment. I can recognize that. Then, the player keeps pressing the stop switch (50) with his hand and presses it down, and when the finger is released from the stop switch (50), the symbol display means (41) is stopped from the rotation display. It can be shifted to display. This is because the player's action is reduced by one step compared to the case where the pressing of the stop switch (50) is canceled and the hand is released and then has to be pressed again. As a result, the operability of the stop switch (50) can be improved compared to such a thing, the troublesomeness of canceling the operation of the stop switch (50) can be reduced, and the progress of the game can be reduced. It can be smooth. Then, if the player's operation is canceled by pressing the stop switch (50), the game time under such conditions is minimized as compared with the case where the player releases the hand and presses it again. It is possible to avoid the player's frustration and to prevent the stop switch (50) from being destroyed.

Further, the stop operation signal output means (120) is a stop display impossible period when the stop switch (50) is pressed and a stop display disable period even when the hand is released from the stop switch (50). As shown in FIG. 6, the stop operation signal is not output in both cases of pressing and separation. For this reason, the symbol display means (41) does not shift from the rotation display to the stop display and continues the rotation display state.
In this case, the symbol display means (41) does not shift from the rotation display to the stop display even when the stop switch (50) is pressed or separated. Therefore, the player can recognize that the stop display impossibility period is in both cases when the stop switch (50) is pressed and when the release is performed. Then, since the stop switch (50), which is the operation timing at which the so-called pressing can be performed, is both during the stop display impossible period when the stop switch (50) is pressed, the stop operation signal is not output without shifting to the stop display. . In this operation, a stop operation signal is not output in this operation in order to give a new opportunity to press the button by operating the stop switch (50) again. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the time limit for one game from being shortened indefinitely, and to prevent the progress of the game from proceeding. And it can avoid that game rotation becomes remarkably quick. As a result, it is possible to avoid such a thing that remarkably rejoices.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the operability when the operation of the stop switch is not effective is improved, the annoyance to be canceled is reduced, and the smooth progress of the game is promoted. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can secure the shortest gaming time, avoid irritation of the player, and reduce the destruction of the stop switch.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 9 show embodiments of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, FIG. 3 is a front view of the appearance of the gaming machine, and FIGS. 4 to 6 are conceptual diagrams of signal waveform timings, FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 respectively show a schematic flow of the operation of the gaming machine.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped housing 11 having a front opening that opens toward the front. On the left edge side of the front opening of the housing 11, a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed is pivotally supported by a hinge. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the center to the top of the front door. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12. Also, a payout port 32 is formed at the lower part of the front door 14 for paying out game medals to the player when winning a prize. Under the payout port 32, the paid out game medals are stored. A dish-shaped dispensing tray 33 that opens upward is formed.

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

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
Here, “front”, “forward”, and “front” refer to the exchange operator (or player) facing the gaming machine S in front of the front side of the gaming machine S. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such an exchange operator (or player) when sitting or standing. Accordingly, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine S to the front.
In addition, “rear”, “rearward direction”, and “backward direction” mean that the replacement worker (or player) is positioned facing the game machine S on the front side of the game machine S. This means a direction from the front to the back when viewed from such an exchange operator (or player). Therefore, the backward direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine S to the back (back). Further, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine S. To do.

(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, and an effect for controlling the notification means 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

(Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the player. This game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Stop display impossible period setting means 150
(4) Stop operation signal output means 120
Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

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

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

(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (variation display starting means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (fluctuation display stop means 51)
The input means is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.
(Output Unit) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.

(1) Storage / dispensing means 65
(2) Reel unit 60 (rotary reel 40 (design display means 41), motor driver 62 and drive motor 63)
(3) Notification means 66 (speaker 67, notification lamp 69, display device 68, and stop display disabled period notification device 160)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used to detect a game medal inserted from the medal slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 3, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and reduces the number of stored medals previously inserted by the player and stored in the gaming machine. This is to replace medal insertion as a game start condition.
(Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals.
(Start Switch 30) The start switch 30 functions as a variable display start means 31 for shifting the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 from a stop display to a rotation display in response to an operation by the player. As shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or “replay (Replay, Replay ) "Is to start driving the reel unit 60 on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “replay (Replay)” means that the “replay (Replay)” flag is set by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and “replay (Replay)” When the symbols are aligned on the winning line, the game can be played again in the next game without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 functions as a variable display stop means 51 for shifting the rotation display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display in response to a player's stop operation. This stop switch 50 can be used to stop the rotation reel 40 as a plurality of symbol display means 41 independently by the player, and is for stopping the rotation of the drive motor of the reel unit 60. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. When the player performs a stop operation such as pressing or touching the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotary reel 40 with a finger, the corresponding rotary reel 40 is set to stop rotating.

(Storing / dispensing means 65) The dispensation device 65 is a so-called hopper unit, and although not shown, can store the inserted game medium and, when winning, a predetermined number of games toward the player This is for paying out game medals as a medium.
(Reel unit 60 (rotary reel 40, motor driver 62, and drive motor 63)) The reel unit 60 serves as a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a plurality of arranged symbols in a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display. A rotating reel 40 is provided. The rotary reel 40 has a cylindrical shape in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery. In the reel unit 60, three drive motors 63 are fixed or supported on a frame as a base. The rotation center shafts of the three rotation reels 40 are fixed to the rotation drive shafts of the respective drive motors 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality (21 pieces) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. A part of the rotary reel 40 is formed with a so-called start index in the form of a protruding piece. Then, after the rotation is started by the drive motor 63, the current rotation position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after the start index is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and then stopped at a predetermined angle. Thus, stop control is performed. This optical sensor has a substantially U-shape as a whole, a light-emitting element (LED) is arranged at one end, a light-receiving element (phototransistor) is arranged at the other end, and protrudes from the inside of the U-shape. By moving the one-piece start index, the light from the light emitting element is blocked, and the position of the start index can be detected.

  More specifically, the 21 symbols 61 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 40 are given different symbol numbers depending on the display positions of the symbols 61. A stepping motor 64 as a drive motor 63 that is a rotation drive source for rotating the rotation reel 40 is fixed to the rotation drive shaft of the rotation reel 40. The stepping motor 64 is fixed to a frame that is a base of the reel unit 60, and generates a rotational driving force for rotating the rotary reel 40 by a predetermined rotational angle. The reel unit 60 is formed with a motor driver 62 for rotating the stepping motor 64. The motor driver 62 is supplied with driving power for rotating the stepping motor 64 by receiving a pulse signal as a control signal from the game control device 21.

  (Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is used for notifying a player of winning, winning, etc. by sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification means 66 includes two left and right speakers 67 embedded in the lower part of the housing 11, and a display device 68 composed of a dot-like large panel LED disposed in the upper center of the display window 12. It is provided with five notification lamps 69 arranged on the peripheral edge of the display window 12 and a stop display disabled period notification device 160 for notifying the player of the elapsed time of the stop display disabled period. is there. Then, the notification means 66 generates a winning sound or winning sound from the speaker 67 at the time of winning or winning under the control of the production control device 22, and turns on or blinks the notification lamp 69, and also on the display device 68. By lighting up a design pattern or a character string, the player is informed of winning and winning, a progress status of a stop display disabled period, and the like.

  (Stop Display Impossible Period Notification Device 160) The stop display impossibility period notification device 160 is for notifying the player of the elapsed time state of the stop display impossibility period. The stop display impermissible period notifying device 160 is provided in the display window 12 below the reel unit 60 as shown in FIG. The stop display impermissible period notifying device 160 has a needle with an arrow pointing upward in the interior thereof, and the needle starts to rotate clockwise with the start of the stop display impermissible period. The stop display impossibility period notifying device 160 is formed such that the needle makes one round in one stop display impossibility period and stops again with the arrow pointing upward as the stop display impossibility period ends. Has been. Specifically, the rotation starts from the start of the rotation display of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game, and makes one round in approximately 4.1 seconds. If the rotating reel 40 has not reached the steady rotational speed even after the 4.1 seconds have elapsed, after that, a time of reaching the steady rotational speed is added to the time of 4.1 + α seconds. It is set to be.

In this embodiment, an analog display device in which the needle is rotated as shown in FIG. 3 is used. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the pie chart and bar chart have different internal colors over time. The area may be changed, or a digital display that directly displays the numerical value of the stop display impossible period may be used.
The stop display impossibility period notification device 160 may display only the time of 4.1 seconds from the predetermined time as described above. Alternatively, only the time from when the start switch 30 is pressed until the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 reaches the steady rotational speed may be set to be one round of the needle.

  (Game Control Unit 27) The game control unit 27 is for playing a game. That is, if the game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or if the start switch 30 is operated at the time of “replay (replay)”, the reel unit 60 is operated on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game. Driven, the three rotary reels 40 start rotating. Thereafter, when the player operates one of the stop switches 50, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol 61 stops on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out game medals, credit may be given.

  When winning a prize, a game medal will be paid out, and a small role winning will be given to the player (if this small role wins, a small role will be awarded). Special wins that give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, a special win will be awarded), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal will be inserted And “winning replay (replay)” (when this replay win is won, it becomes a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “winning flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is won when a predetermined winning combination is won. The small winning combination flag is established, and when the lottery result is the special winning, the special winning flag is established. While the special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is changed to a predetermined predetermined symbol 61 ("7 (so-called seven)" on the winning line). It is formed so that the player can win a special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that it matches the three). This special game is set so that the game can be performed a predetermined number of times (specifically, 30 times). Of course, the termination condition of this special game is not limited to the number of games, and may be set to be terminated when, for example, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. Note that the winning flag for winning the small role is not carried over to the next game with the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established. The winning combination includes a special winning combination (seven), a small combination (watermelon), a small combination (cherry), a small combination (bell), and a replay (replay).

The game control means 27 is configured to perform stop control of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 based on a stop operation signal output from a stop operation signal output means 120 described later.
(A carry-over winning combination, a carry-over non-cancellation winning combination) If the winning combination does not win in the game won by the winning lottery means 110, the winning combination that can carry over the winning right to the next game, and the winning lottery When the game won by means 110 is not won, the winning right cannot be carried over to the next game. Specifically, the above-mentioned special winning combination (seven) is the carry-over allowable winning combination. The winning combination that cannot be carried over is composed of a small role winning combination (watermelon, cherry, bell) and a replay (replay).

(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols by operating the stop switch 50 at a predetermined position, the rotary reel 40 And the kick setting that prevents the winning symbol from being aligned at the predetermined position, and the rotation upstream of the rotary reel 40 by a predetermined number of symbols (including the symbol) from the state in which the stop switch 50 is operated. With a pull-in setting that is set so that the winning symbol is pulled to a predetermined position and stopped when the winning symbol for which the winning flag is established is included in the pullable symbols located on the side .
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning line while any of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 is constant. It is. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, for example, four winning symbols 61 consecutive from the symbol at the stop position (a total of five symbols including symbols at the stop position) In the case where the symbol 61 is included, the time to stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol 61 on the winning line and stops. On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the symbols of the stop position and the four retractable symbols 61 (a total of five symbols), the winning symbol is displayed on the winning line. The symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped. In addition, when no winning flag is established, it is set so that winning determination of a winning symbol is impossible. In other words, when none of the winning flags is established, the winning symbol is stopped so as to stop at a position where the winning symbols are not aligned on the predetermined winning effective line.

As shown in step 500 of FIG. 9 to be described later, the game control means 27 performs stop control of the kicking setting so that a display mode other than the winning symbol 61 won by the winning lottery means 110 is not established. The control is given priority over winning the winning design 61. That is, in the stop control, first of all, the winning setting for kicking the stop symbol so as not to make a double winning or the wrong winning is performed before the drawing setting for drawing the winning symbol and winning. This avoids duplicate winnings and incorrect winnings.
(Table stop control by stop table)
In this embodiment, the determination stop control is used as described above, but the table stop control using a so-called stop table as described below may be performed. This table stop control uses a stop table as stop control, and it is selected whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning winning line while any winning flag is established. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20) corresponding to 21 symbols described in advance on the stop table. For example, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 are set to win a predetermined winning combination by stopping in sequence as blue seven, blue seven, and blue seven. ing. When the winning flag of the winning combination is established and the stop operation position at the reference position on the right rotating reel 45 is No6, the blue sevens are three frames after the No6 position of the selected stop table. And 3 is set in advance as the number of sliding frames at the position No. 6. In such a case, at the reference position, the symbol of No. 6 is rotated by 3 frames and the winning symbol of Blue Seven is stopped. Thus, the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position is set in advance in the stop table. And, like the stop table in the case of winning the winning watermelon, a stop table when each winning combination is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 Thus, a predetermined stop table is selected.

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

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

Here, the “winning random number generation means” includes an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generation method by repeating n-digit numbers squared and taking out the central n-digit number), etc. It may be one that can generate random numbers. In this case, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “winning random number generating means” or the “winning random number extracting means”.
(Winning Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The winning random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 111 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

  (Winning determination table storage means 113) The winning determination table storage means 113 has a winning area for each winning item among all the random number areas taken by the winning random number generating means 111. The winning determination table storage means 113 includes a plurality of winning determination tables storing different lottery probabilities. Specifically, the winning determination table storage means 113 includes a first setting winning determination table, a second setting winning determination table, a third setting winning determination table, and a fourth setting winning determination table as the winning determination table. A fifth setting winning determination table and a sixth setting winning determination table are provided. Each of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables records different lottery probabilities, and determines the “setting” from 1 to 6 of the so-called slot machine. The lottery probability is set so as to increase in order up to the winning determination table.

(Winning determination means 114) The winning determination means 114 is taken by the winning random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 112 and the winning rate data in the winning determination table of the winning determination table storage means 113. The winning determination area data composed of the winning areas of the respective winning items in all areas of the random numbers are collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Stop Display Impossible Period Setting Unit 150) The stop display impermissible period setting means 150 sets a stop display impossibility period. This stop display impossibility period is a period in which even if the player operates the stop switch 50, the stop operation signal output means 120 does not output the stop operation signal, and the transition to the stop display of the symbol display means 41 is impossible. is there.

The stop display impossibility period setting means 150 is set so as to include a period during which the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped as the stop display impossibility period of the current game. This is because in a state where the rotation reel 40 is not rotated, even if the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 is operated, the rotation reel 40 is already stopped.
The stop display impossibility period setting means 150 includes, as the stop display impossibility period of the current game, a period from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game until a predetermined time elapses. It is set. Specifically, 4.1 seconds is set as the predetermined time. This allows an interval of at least 4.1 seconds from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the time when the operation of the stop switch 50 of the current game becomes valid, so that one game time It is possible to avoid being shortened indefinitely. Here, the stop display impossibility period of the current game is such that the substantial stop operation of the stop switch 50 in the current game is impossible during this period, and even during that period This is because the operation of the stop switch 50 during the previous game is not disabled. In other words, the stop display impossibility period of the current game means a period during which the stop operation of the stop switch 50 during the current game is disabled.

Then, the stop display impossibility period setting means 150 sets the stop display impossibility period of the current game to include a period from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 until the rotating reel 40 reaches a steady rotational speed. . This is because even if the stop switch 50 is operated during the period from when the rotating reel 40 is stopped until the steady rotational speed is reached, the stop operation before reaching the steady rotational speed is not effective. It is what I did.
It should be noted that the stop display impossibility period described above can be set in various ranges depending on the types of gaming machines, the game contents, and the various settings. In particular, when the start switch 30 is operated within a range of 4.1 seconds from the predetermined time of the previous game, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate immediately or starts rotating from some of the plurality of rotation reels 40. The operation of the start switch 30 is suspended and the time until it reaches the steady rotational speed is calculated backward, and the rotation is automatically started, and the operation of the start switch 30 is suspended 4.1 seconds. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which there are various setting differences such as one that starts rotation of the rotary reel 40 later.

Specifically, for example, the stop display impossibility period setting means 150 sets a predetermined period of time as a stop display impossibility period of the current game from a possible press time when the stop switch 50 of the previous game can be pressed. You may set so that the period until (specifically 4.1 second) may pass may be included. The time when the stop switch 50 of the previous game can be pressed means that various settings are possible. For example, from the time when the stop switch 50 can be pressed the last time the game can be pressed. This includes after 4.1 seconds have elapsed and after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 has reached a steady rotational speed.
(Stop operation signal output means 120) Based on the operation of the stop switch 50, the stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal for shifting the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 from the rotation display to the stop display. It is for output.

When the player presses the stop switch 50 with his hand and then releases it (separation), the operation signal A from the stop switch 50 is as shown in the upper part of FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. Become. That is, when the stop switch 50 is pressed, the operation signal A rises and if the pressed state is maintained, the operation signal A maintains the raised state as it is. When the player releases his / her hand from the stop switch 50, the operation signal A falls to the original state and maintains that state.
The stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not to output a stop operation signal for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 and the timing thereof according to the relationship between the operation signal from the stop switch 50 and the stop display disabled period. decide.

  When the stop switch 50 is operated after the start switch 30 is operated and the symbol display means 41 starts the rotation display after the start switch 30 is operated, the stop operation signal output means 120, as shown in FIG. When the button is pressed with the hand (when pressed) is not a stop display disabled period, a stop operation signal B is output when pressed. The game control means 27 performs stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on the symbol display means 41 based on the input timing of the stop operation signal B. That is, symbols within a predetermined number of symbols (specifically, 5 symbols) from a predetermined position of the rotating reel 40 toward the upstream side of rotation at the input timing of the stop operation signal B are displayed as stop symbols. It is intended. As a result, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the winning symbol are included within the range of the symbol to be stopped, the winning symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped.

Further, when the stop switch 50 is operated after the start switch 30 is operated and the symbol display means 41 starts rotating display, the stop operation signal output means 120, as shown in FIG. A stop operation signal C is output when the player presses away when the stop is a stop display disabled period, and when the player releases his hand from the stop switch 50 (at the time of release) is not a stop display disabled period. Similarly, the game control means 27 performs stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on the symbol display means 41 based on the input timing of the stop operation signal C. When the player presses the stop switch 50, the rotating reel 40 does not stop, so that the player can instantly understand that the stop display is impossible at the time of pressing. The player, while maintaining the pressed state, so as to stop the rotating reels 40 during separating, Ru stops the symbols of the sights on winning effective line on at the timing of time apart, carrying out the so-called observation push It is something that can be done.

  Further, when the stop switch 50 is operated after the start switch 30 is operated and the symbol display means 41 starts rotating display, the stop operation signal output means 120, as shown in FIG. If the stop pressing is a stop display impossible period, and the stop switch 50 is separated, the stop operation signal as described above is not output. Therefore, the signal waveform from the stop operation signal output means 120 remains in the original flat state. The game control means 27 does not perform stop control on the rotating reel 40 because no stop operation signal is input. Therefore, the rotating reel 40 continues to maintain the rotated state. The player can recognize that the stop display is disabled in both cases by stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 both when the stop switch 50 is pressed and when the stop switch 50 is released. In such a case, by operating the stop switch 50 again, a chance to press again is possible.

(Production data storage means 25) The production data storage means 25 is for storing the production data of the notification means 66. Specifically, for example, the sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification means 66 at the time of winning a special game (BB game or the like), data such as the time and sequence of lighting and flashing of the notification lamp 69, and the display device 68 The displayed pattern and character string data are stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effect to be stored are not limited to these, and may be a sound stored in advance, various notification means such as vibration, lighting of other lamps, and the like.
(Production Control Unit 26) The production control unit 26 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification unit 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.

Specifically, when there is a high possibility that the winning flag for the special winning combination (Seven) will be established, or when the winning symbol is set on the predetermined winning line while the predetermined winning flag is established, Based on the production information from the data storage means 25, a lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is lit or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or a predetermined pattern and character string is displayed on the display device 68. Is displayed in a lit state.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIGS.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 7, a game medal is inserted directly from the medal slot 18, or the stored medal stored in advance by pressing the bet switch 16 is inserted, and the current one game is started. A game medal is inserted as a condition for this. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, the stop switch 50 (hereinafter referred to as “first stop / stop switch”) that is first stopped by the player is pressed by the player's hand. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106. The first stop / stop switch is a stop switch 50 that is firstly stopped by the player. Of the three stop switches 50, any one of the left, center, and right side may be used. .

In step 106, it is determined by the stop operation signal output means 120 whether or not the pressing time is a stop display impossible period. When the stop operation signal output means 120 determines that the time of pressing is not the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, the stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal at substantially the same timing as when the first stop / stop switch is pressed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
In step 108, the game control means 27 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the first stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.

In step 109, the stop switch 50 (hereinafter referred to as “second stop stop switch”) secondly stopped by the player is pressed by the player's hand. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, the stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal at substantially the same timing as when the second stop stop switch is pressed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.
In step 111, the game control means 27 performs rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the second stop stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

In step 112, the stop switch 50 (hereinafter referred to as "third stop stop switch") that has been thirdly stopped by the player is pressed by the player's hand. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113.
In step 113, the stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal at substantially the same timing as when the third stop / stop switch is pressed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 114.
In step 114, the game control means 27 performs rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the third stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 115.

In step 115, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 116.
In step 116, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. Then, the current one game ends.
If it is determined in step 106 that the stop operation signal output means 120 determines that the pressing time is the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 117.
In step 117, the player's hand is released (separated) from the first stop / stop switch. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 118.

In step 118, when the player's hand is separated from the first stop / stop switch, the stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not it is a stop display disabled period. If it is determined that the time of separation is not the stop display disabled period, the process proceeds to next step 119.
In step 119, the stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal at substantially the same timing as when the first stop / stop switch is separated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 120.
In step 120, the game control means 27 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the first stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.

If it is determined in step 118 that the player's hand is separated from the first stop / stop switch during the stop display disabled period, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, the stop operation signal is not output when the player performs the stop operation of the first stop / stop switch, both when the player presses and when the switch is released. As a result, the stop operation of the first stop / stop switch is canceled. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
If it is determined in step 115 that no winning has been made, the current one game ends.

The winning lottery process in step 103 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the winning random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table of the winning determination table storage means 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.

In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table in the winning determination table storage means 113 is included in the winning determination table, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 in step 108, step 111, step 114, and step 120 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 500, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. This kick-off setting is set at all stop operation timings so as not to generate an unfair winning prize based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on all winning active lines. This is because the game control means 27 controls the stop in such a display mode that no winnings other than the winning symbol 61 won by the winning lottery means 110 are given priority over the winning establishment of the winning symbol 61. is there. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not being achieved, it progresses to the following step 501.

In step 501, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.

If it is determined in step 500 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any symbol. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
In step 505, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. If it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
If it is determined in step 504 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 503.

If it is determined in step 505 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 501.
In step 502, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 500.
In the embodiment described above, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 has been described in step 500 to step 505. In this example, the condition is checked from the symbols close to the reference position in the drawing range symbols. It is an example of the minimum pull-in stop control. On the contrary, it is good also as what is called maximum pulling-in stop control which investigates conditions from the pattern far from a reference position among drawing-in range symbols.

Furthermore, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined in accordance with a predetermined table when the stop switch 50 is pressed or released. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .
Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and it has a kind of so-called kick setting. is there.

(Operation) The stop operation signal output means 120 outputs a stop operation signal when the first stop stop switch is pressed, as shown in FIG. 4, if it is not the stop display disabled period when the first stop stop switch is pressed. Then, based on the stop operation signal, the game control means 27 shifts the rotary reel 40 from the rotation display to the stop display at the operation timing at the time of pressing. In this case, a stop operation signal is output when the first stop / stop switch is pressed, so that the player can smoothly advance the game without any trouble in pressing.
In addition, the stop operation signal output means 120 is not displayed when the first stop stop switch is pressed during the stop display disabled period, and when the release from the first stop stop switch is not the stop display disabled period. As shown in FIG. 5, a stop operation signal is output at the time of separation. For this reason, the rotary reel 40 shifts from the rotation display to the stop display at the operation timing at the time of separation from the first stop / stop switch. In this case, since the rotating reel 40 does not shift to the stop display at the moment when the player presses the first stop / stop switch by hand, the player recognizes that the stop press cannot be performed at that moment. can do. Then, the player keeps pressing the first stop / stop switch with his / her hand and pushes it, and at the time of releasing his / her hand from the first stop / stop switch, the rotation reel 40 is switched from the rotation display to the stop display. It can be made to. This is because the player's action is reduced by one step as compared with the case where the first stop / stop switch is pressed and the hand is released and then pressed again. Thereby, compared with such a thing, the operativity of a 1st stop stop switch can be improved, the troublesomeness in which operation of the stop switch 50 is canceled can be reduced, and progress of a game can be carried out smoothly. can do. And if the player's operation is canceled by pressing the stop switch 50, the game time under such conditions can be minimized as compared with the case where the player releases the hand and presses it again. It is possible to avoid the player's irritation and to prevent the stop switch 50 from being destroyed.

Further, the stop operation signal output means 120 has a stop display disabled period when the first stop stop switch is pressed and a stop display disabled period even when the first stop stop switch is released. As shown in FIG. 6, the stop operation signal is not output in both cases of pressing and separation. For this reason, the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the first stop / stop switch does not shift from the rotation display to the stop display and continues the rotation display state.
In this case, the rotating reel 40 does not shift from the rotation display to the stop display even when the first stop / stop switch is pressed or separated. Therefore, the player can recognize that it is a stop display impossible period in both cases when the first stop / stop switch is pressed and when the first stop switch is released. Then, since the stop display cannot be performed both when the first stop stop switch is pressed and when it is released, which is the operation timing at which the so-called eye can be pressed, the stop operation signal is not output without shifting to the stop display. . In this operation, a stop operation signal is not output in this operation in order to give a new opportunity to push the stop switch 50 again. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game time from being shortened and the progress of the game from proceeding indefinitely, and to prevent the game from rotating significantly faster. As a result, it is possible to avoid such a thing that remarkably rejoices.

  In the present embodiment, the stop display impossibility period of the current game includes a period from when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game starts until a predetermined time elapses. As a result, the stop operation signal is output even if the stop switch 50 is pressed or the hand is released (separated) from the stop switch 50 within a certain time from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. Without the game being played. Thereby, the transition from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the stop display of the symbol display means 41 can be made at a predetermined time interval (predetermined fixed time, for example, 4.1 seconds), It is possible to restrict the game from proceeding faster than a predetermined time.

In this embodiment, since the stop display impossibility period includes the period from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 until it reaches the steady rotational speed, the rotational reel 40 starts to rotate and is still at the steady rotational speed. It is possible to avoid the rotation of the rotary reel 40 from being stopped before reaching the position. Thereby, the reliability of pressing can be ensured.
The operability of the stop switch 50 can be improved when the stop switch 50 is operated before the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotational speed. Further, it is possible to reduce the annoyance that the operation of the stop switch 50 is canceled, and the progress of the game can be made smooth.

As described above, in this embodiment, the stop operation signal generation timing has two patterns, that is, when the button is pressed and when it is released, thereby reducing the cancellation of the stop operation within the stop display disabled period of 4.1 seconds. Can do. In this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of times that the useless stop switch 50 is pressed during the stop display impossible period as much as possible, and it is possible to progress the game smoothly and to press the stop switch 50 a plurality of times (swipe, The cause of failure due to repeated hits) can be reduced as much as possible.
(Other variations)
This gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program configured by the following (1), (2), and (3).

  (1) The gaming machine 10 has a symbol display means 41 for rotating or stopping a plurality of symbols 61, and an operation switch for shifting the symbol display means 41 from a stop display to a rotation display in response to the player's operation. As a trigger of the operation of the variable display start means 31, the variable display stop means 51 as an operation switch for shifting the symbol display means 41 from the rotation display to the stop display, triggered by the player's operation, The winning lottery means 110 for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of the symbols 61 by lottery, and the game control means 27 for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 to the symbol display means 41 The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, and if the winning combination consisting of the predetermined winning symbol 61 (winning symbol 61) is selected, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is won. The display of the stop of the symbol display means 41 becomes the display mode of the winning symbol 61 predetermined according to the winning combination, so that the game medium as a prize is paid out and the game ends. Game machine program to make it function like

(2) Based on the operation of the variable display stop means 51, the gaming machine 10 stops operation signal output means 120 for outputting a stop operation signal for shifting the symbol display means 41 from the rotation display to the stop display, and the variable display stop. Even if the player operates the means 51, the stop operation signal output means 120 does not output a stop operation signal, and the stop is set to a stop display disabled period, which is a period during which the transition to the stop display of the symbol display means 41 is impossible A game machine program for functioning as the non-displayable period setting means 150.
(3) When the fluctuation display stop means 51 is operated after the fluctuation display start means 31 is operated and the symbol display means 41 starts rotating display after the fluctuation display start means 31 is operated, If it is not a stop display disabled period when pressed by the player's hand (stopped), a stop operation signal is output when pressed, the stop display disabled period is when the variable display stop means 51 is pressed, and the player changes When the display stop means 51 is released (at the time of separation) and the stop display cannot be performed, a stop operation signal is output at the time of separation, and when the variable display stop means 51 is pressed, the stop display cannot be performed and the display is not variable. A game machine program for causing a function not to output a stop operation signal if the display stop means 51 is disengaged even if the display stop means 51 is separated.

The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
The symbol display means 41 can be formed, for example, by using an actual rotating reel 40 displaying a plurality of symbols around it and controlling the rotation of the rotating reel 40. The symbol display means 41 can also be formed by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT so that a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on the image display device.
Here, when it is intended to control the actual gaming machine 10 using this game machine program, the “game control means” means that when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning, the symbol display means The game is awarded on the condition that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and a profit is given to the player. In such a case, the game control means can be formed, for example, such that the hopper unit 65 is driven to pay out an actual game medal to the player.

  Further, when it is intended to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using this game machine program, an actual game medal cannot be paid out. It is possible to form an image that increases the number of game medals on an image display device such as a CRT.

It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the input of a game machine, control, and an output. It is a form of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing winning lottery means. It is a form of the present invention, and is an appearance front view showing a gaming machine. It is a form of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram showing timing of a signal waveform when the pressing time is not a stop display impossible period. It is a form of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram showing the timing of signal waveforms when the time of pressing is a stop display impossible period and the time of separation is not a stop display impossible period. It is a form of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram showing the timing of signal waveforms in the case where the time when the button is pressed is a stop display impossible period and the time when it is separated is the stop display impossible period. It is a form of the present invention, and is a flow showing the operation of the gaming machine. It is a form of the present invention, and is a flow showing a winning lottery process among the operations of the gaming machine. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the rotation stop process of a rotation reel among operation | movement of a game machine.

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
14 Front door 15 Input switch
16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch
18 Medal slot 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
25 Production data storage means 26 Production control means
27 Game control means 30 Start switch
31 Fluctuation display start means 32 Delivery port
33 Dispensing tray 40 rotating reel
41 Symbol display means 42 Reel tape
43 Left rotation reel 44 Center rotation reel
45 Right-hand rotating reel 50 Stop switch
51 Fluctuation display stop means 52 First stop stop switch
53 2nd stop stop switch 54 3rd stop stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Motor driver 63 Drive motor
64 Stepping motor 65 Storage / dispensing means
66 Notification means 67 Speaker
68 Display 69 Notification lamp
110 Winning lottery means 111 Winning random number generator means
112 Winning random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table storage means
114 Winning judgment means 120 Stop operation signal output means
150 Stop display disabled period setting means 160 Stop display disabled period notification device

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for rotating or stopping a plurality of symbols,
A start switch as an operation switch for shifting the symbol display means from a stop display to a rotation display, triggered by a player's operation;
A stop switch as an operation switch for shifting the symbol display means from a rotation display to a stop display in response to a player's operation,
In response to the operation of the start switch, a winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by the combination of symbols by lottery,
Game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The stop control is executed by inputting a stop operation signal, and a kick setting that is set so that a predetermined symbol is not aligned at a predetermined position, and a pull-in setting that is set so that the predetermined symbol is pulled to a predetermined position and stopped. With
A game can be started on condition that a game medium is inserted, and if the winning combination consisting of a lottery result of the winning lottery means and a predetermined winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) is won, the symbol is selected. When the display of the display means is changed to a display mode of the winning symbol predetermined according to the winning combination, the game medium as a prize is paid out and the game is set to end. In the gaming machine
A stop display impossible period setting means for setting a stop display impossible period, which is a period during which the transition from the rotation display of the symbol display means to the stop display is impossible ,
When the stop switch is operated after the start switch is operated and the symbol display means starts rotating display,
When the stop switch is pressed by hand (hereinafter referred to as “when pressed”) is not the stop display impossible period, a stop operation signal for shifting the symbol display means from the rotation display to the stop display is provided . Output when pressed ,
The time when the stop switch is pressed is the stop display impossibility period, and the time when the hand is released from the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as “separation time”) is not the stop display impossibility period, A stop operation signal is output,
A stop operation signal output means configured not to output the stop operation signal when the stop switch is pressed is the stop display impossible period and the stop switch is separated even if the stop switch cannot be displayed. Prepared,
The game control means, after the stop operation signal is input to the game control means, and after performing the stop control having the kick setting and the pull-in setting based on the input timing of the stop operation signal, the game control means A gaming machine characterized in that the display means is configured to stop display.

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