JP4571913B2 - 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.
In a slot machine in a game hall, a general player can play a game for a limited time during the game hall business hours (for example, the daily business hours are about 13 hours). In addition, the general player has his / her own life time limited at home and at work, so that he / she can perform a game operation (fast stop switch operation) without waste within the limited time range. There was a tendency to become.

On the other hand, in the slot machine, even if the player continuously presses the stop switch while the rotating reel is rotating, the rotating reel related to the next stop operation is stopped until the rotating reel related to the first stop operation stops rotating. The rotation is set so as not to stop. Specifically, for example, after the first stop stop switch that performs the first stop operation is pressed, the second stop stop switch that performs the second stop operation is set before the rotating reel of the first stop operation stops. When pressed, the pressing operation of the second stop / stop switch is cancelled.
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

As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the player operates the stop switch by hand so as to advance the game quickly, if the stop switch is not within the period for limiting the progress of the game as described above, Since the function is not enabled, the operation is canceled. And after the period which restrict | limits the progress of this game is complete | finished, the 1st problem that a player must operate an operation switch, such as a stop switch, by pressing again by hand, and is very troublesome. there were.
Then, since the pressing 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. There is a third problem that the operation switch of this device is broken or wear is accelerated.
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, a plurality of symbol display means (41) for rotating or displaying a plurality of symbols (61), and the symbol display means (41) is shifted from stop display to rotation display in response to a player's operation. A start switch (30) as an operation switch for the operation, and the symbol display means (41) as an operation switch for shifting a plurality of the symbol display means (41) from a rotation display to a stop display in response to a player's operation The winning lottery means (110) for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of the symbols (61) by lottery with the operation of a plurality of stop switches (50) corresponding to the start switch (30) And game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) for the symbol display means (41), the stop control is a stop operation signal Executed by input, predetermined With the symbol (61) is kicking the setting was set to not aligned in position, the pull-set and was set to stop draws predetermined pattern (61) to a predetermined position,
A game can be started on condition that a game medium is inserted, and when the winning combination consisting of a predetermined winning symbol (61) (winning symbol (61)) is won by the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) In addition, the display of the symbol display means (41) is a display form of the winning symbol (61) determined in advance according to the winning combination, and the winning game medium is paid out as a prize, In the gaming machine (10) set to end the game, when the stop switch (50) of one of the symbol display means (41) is operated, from the rotation display of the symbol display means (41) Stop display disabled period setting means (150) for setting a stop display disabled period for disabling the operation of the stop switch (50) of the other symbol display means (41) until shifting to the stop display, and the start switch ( 30) is operated and the symbol display means (41) starts rotating display. After that, when the stop switch (50) is operated, the symbol display means (41) is rotated and displayed when the stop switch (50) is pressed by hand (when pressed) is not the stop display disabled period. a stop operation signal for shifting to the stop display output at the press from the a stop switch (50) the press time is the stop undisplayable period, leaving the hand from且previous SL stop switch (50) If the stop operation is not possible, the stop operation signal is output at the time of separation, the time when the stop switch (50) is pressed is the stop display impossibility period, and the stop switch ( 50) and 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 , and the game control means (27) includes the stop operation signal. Is said game control means (27), based on the input timing of the stop operation signal, after performing the stop control having the kick setting and the pull-in setting, the symbol display means (41) is configured to stop display It is characterized by that.

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 frustration of the player, and it is possible to avoid that the stop switch (50) is broken by repeated hits or strong hits.

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. In this way, if the stop switch (50) is pressed and released at an early stage, neither operation becomes effective, and it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from proceeding remarkably. . 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 10 show an embodiment 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. 10 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, when the stop switch 50 of one symbol display means 41 is operated, the arrow makes one turn during the time from the rotation display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display. The time of the stop display disabled period is set in advance by the stop display disabled period setting means 150.

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.
(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 the special game is not limited to the number of games, and may be set to be terminated when, for example, a predetermined number (for example, 465) 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.

Note that the game control means 27 performs a kick control setting stop control so that a winning pattern other than the winning symbol 61 won by the winning lottery means 110 is not established, as shown in step 500 of FIG. 10 described later. 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 means that when the stop switch 50 of one symbol display means 41 is operated, the stop switch 50 of another symbol display means 41 is shifted until the display of the symbol display means 41 shifts to the stop display. This is a period during which the operation of the system is disabled.

This stop display impossibility period occurs twice in one game. Specifically, during the first stop display impossibility period, when a stop operation of a so-called first stop stop switch that is selected by the player and performs the first stop operation is performed (specifically, the stop display is stopped). This is a period until the rotation reel 40 corresponding to the first stop / stop switch shifts from the rotation display to the stop display. This first stop display impossibility period disables the operation of the so-called second stop stop switch that performs the second stop operation selected by the player.
The second stop display impossible period is when a stop operation of a so-called second stop stop switch that is selected by the player and performs the second stop operation is performed (specifically, when pressed or released) (When a stop operation signal is sometimes output), this is a period until the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the second stop / stop switch shifts from the rotation display to the stop display. This second stop display impossibility period disables the operation of the so-called third stop / stop switch that performs the third stop operation selected by the player.

The start of the second stop display impossibility period starts when the stop operation signal is output when the previous stop switch 50 is pressed or when the stop operation signal is output when the hand is released. is there. If the operation of the second stop stop switch is canceled during the first stop display disabled period, a stop operation signal is output again when the second stop stop switch is pressed or released when the second stop stop switch is operated. It will be when.
The first stop display period and the second stop display impossibility period are times from when the stop operation signal is output until the corresponding rotating reel 40 shifts from the rotation display to the stop display. The stop display impossible period setting means 150 stores this time as data measured in advance. The stop display impossibility period setting means 150 has a timer mechanism therein, and starts counting the preset stop display impossibility period together with the input of the stop operation signal. When a predetermined time elapses, the stop display impossibility period End the count. The stop display impossibility period setting means 150 outputs a signal to the stop operation signal output means 120 that the present time is in the stop display impossibility period during the stop display impossibility period.

  In this embodiment, since the time from when the stop operation signal is generated until the rotary reel 40 shifts to the stop display is constant, the stop display impossible period is stored as time data measured in advance. In the case of a gaming machine in which the time from the generation of the stop operation signal to the transition of the rotary reel 40 to the stop display varies due to factors such as changing the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 due to the difference in game contents, that is, When the stop display impossibility period fluctuates variously, the stop display impossibility period is measured each time at the start and end, and the stop display impossibility period is set in real time each time based on the measurement data. It may be good. In such a case, the generation of the stop operation signal is detected, and the stop display of the rotating reel 40 is detected by a sensor or the like, so that the period between them is set as the stop display disabled period. By doing this, it is possible to cope with even a case where the stop display impossible period varies.

(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 generated and output to the game control means 27 and the stop display impossible period setting means 150.
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.

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 cannot display the operation signal from the stop switch 50. The presence or absence of a stop operation signal for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 and its timing are determined based on the relationship with the stop display disabled period set by the period setting means 150.
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. Based on the input timing of the stop operation signal B, the game control unit 27 performs stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 110 on the symbol display unit 41. 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 recognize that the stop display is impossible at the time of pressing. Then, the player can perform a so-called pressing to stop the target symbol on the winning winning line at the time of separation in order to stop the rotating reel 40 at the time of separation while maintaining the pressed state. Is.

  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 that is first stopped by the player, that is, the so-called first stop / stop switch 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, 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 107.
In step 107, rotation stop processing of the first rotary reel 40 corresponding to the first stop / stop switch is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
In step 108, the stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not it is a stop display disabled period when the second stop stop switch is pressed. When the second stop / stop switch is pressed, if it is determined that it is not the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, 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, as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, the game control means 27 performs rotation stop processing of the second rotary reel 40 corresponding to the second stop stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121 (FIG. 8).
In step 121, the stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not it is a stop display disabled period when the third stop stop switch is pressed. When the third stop / stop switch is pressed, if it is determined that it is not the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 122.

In step 122, 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, as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 123.
In step 123, the game control means 27 performs rotation stop processing of the third rotating reel 40 corresponding to the third stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 124.
In step 124, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 125.

In step 125, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol are paid out. Then, the current one game ends.
If it is determined in step 108 that the second stop / stop switch has been pressed during the stop display impossible period as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, the process proceeds to the next step 131.
In step 131, the player's hand is released from the second stop / stop switch, and is in a so-called separation state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 132.
In step 132, when the player's hand is separated from the second stop stop switch, the stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not it is a stop display impossible period. If it is determined that the time of separation is not the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 133.

In step 133, 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 separated, as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 134.
In step 134, the game control means 27 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the second rotary reel 40 corresponding to the second stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121 (FIG. 8).
If it is determined in step 132 that the player's hand is separated from the second stop stop switch as shown in FIG. 6 during the stop display disabled period, the process proceeds to the next step 130.

In step 130, as shown in FIG. 6, no stop operation signal is output when the player presses the second stop / stop switch, either when pressed or when released. As a result, the stop operation of the second stop / stop switch is canceled. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
If it is determined in step 121 that the third stop / stop switch is depressed during the stop display disabled period as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, the process proceeds to the next step 141.
In step 141, the player's hand is released from the third stop / stop switch, so that a so-called separation state is obtained. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 142.

In step 142, when the player's hand is separated from the third stop / stop switch, the stop operation signal output means 120 determines whether or not it is a stop display impossible period. If it is determined that the time of separation is not the stop display impossible period, the process proceeds to the next step 143.
In step 143, 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 separated, as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 144.
In step 144, the game control means 27 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the third rotary reel 40 corresponding to the third stop / stop switch based on the stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 124.

If it is determined in step 142 that the player's hand is separated from the third stop / stop switch as shown in FIG. 6 during the stop display disabled period, the process proceeds to the next step 140.
In step 140, as shown in FIG. 6, a stop operation signal is not output when the player presses the third stop / stop switch and when the player presses the switch. As a result, the stop operation of the third stop / stop switch is canceled. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
If it is determined in step 124 that no winning has been made, the current one-time 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 107, Step 110, Step 123, Step 134, and Step 144 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) When the second stop stop switch is pressed or when the third stop stop switch is pressed and the stop operation signal output means 120 is not in the stop display disabled period, as shown in FIG. Output a signal. For this reason, the rotation reel 40 stops rotating at the operation timing at the time of pressing, and shifts from the rotation display to the stop display. 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.
Further, the stop operation signal output means 120 is a stop display impossible period when the second stop stop switch is pressed or when the third stop stop switch is pressed, and the second stop stop switch or the third stop stop switch. If the release time when the hand is released from the stop switch 50 is not the stop display impossible period, a stop operation signal is output at the time of the release as shown in FIG. For this reason, at the operation timing at the time of separation from the stop switch 50, the rotary reel 40 shifts from the rotation display to the stop display. In this case, since the rotating reel 40 as 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 is not able to display the stop display at that moment. You can recognize that there is. Then, the player can push the stop switch 50 with his / her hand as it is, and can push the rotary reel 40 from the rotation display to the stop display when the hand is released from the stop switch 50. Is. This is because the player's action is reduced by one step as 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 as compared to such a case, the troublesomeness of canceling the operation of the stop switch 50 can be reduced, and the game progresses 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 frustration of the player, and it is possible to avoid that the stop switch 50 is destroyed by repeated hits or strong hits.

The stop operation signal output means 120 is a period when the second stop stop switch is pressed or when the third stop stop switch is pressed during a stop display impossible period, and when the hand is released from the stop switch 50. If the stop display is impossible, 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 it is a stop display impossible period in both cases, when the stop switch 50 is pressed and when it is separated. Since the stop display cannot be performed both when the stop switch 50 is pressed and when the stop switch 50 is separated, 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. Thus, if the stop switch 50 is pressed and released at an early stage after the stop operation of the previous stop switch 50, neither operation is effective, and the game progresses remarkably. It can be prevented from being advanced. And it can avoid that game rotation becomes remarkably quick. As a result, it is possible to avoid such a thing that remarkably rejoices.

(Other variations)
This gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program configured by the following (1) and (2).
(1) A plurality of symbol display means (41) for rotating or stopping and displaying a plurality of symbols (61) on the gaming machine (10), and the symbol display means (41) is stopped when the player operates. Fluctuation display start means (31) as an operation switch for shifting from display to rotation display, an operation switch for shifting the plurality of symbol display means (41) from rotation display to stop display triggered by the player's operation As a trigger, lottery display stop means (51) corresponding to the symbol display means (41), the winning combination consisting of a combination of the symbols (61) is a lottery triggered by the operation of the variable display start means (31) Winning lottery means (110) for determining by the above, and functioning as 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, When the winning combination consisting of a predetermined winning symbol (61) (winning symbol (61)) is won, the stop display of the symbol display means (41) is displayed as the winning symbol. For the gaming machine for functioning so that the game medium as a prize is paid out by the display form of the winning symbol (61) predetermined according to the winning combination and the game medium as a prize is paid out. program.

  (2) Stop the game machine (10) outputting a stop operation signal for shifting the symbol display means (41) from the rotation display to the stop display based on the operation of the variable display stop means (51). When the fluctuation display stop means (51) of the one symbol display means (41) is operated, the operation signal output means (120), until the transition from the rotation display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display, It functions as a stop display impossible period setting means (150) for setting a stop display impossible period for disabling the operation of the variable display stop means (51) of the other symbol display means (41), and the stop operation signal output means ( 120), 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, the fluctuation display stop means If (51) is pressed by the player's hand (when pressed) unless the stop display is disabled period, the stop When an operation signal is output, the time when the variable display stop means (51) is pressed is the stop display disabled period, and when the player releases his hand from the variable display stop means (51) (at the time of separation) If it is not a stop display impossible period, the stop operation signal is output at the time of separation, the time when the change display stop means (51) is pressed is the stop display disable period, and the change display stop means (51) A game machine program for causing a function not to output the stop operation signal if the stop display is impossible during the separation.

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 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 60 reel unit
61 Symbol 62 Motor driver
63 Drive motor 64 Stepping motor
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification means
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 110 Winning lottery means
111 Winning random number generation means 112 Winning random number extraction means
113 Winning judgment table storage means 114 Winning judgment means
120 Stop operation signal output means 150 Stop display disabled period setting means
160 Stop display disabled period notification device

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means for rotating or displaying 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 plurality of stop switches corresponding to the symbol display means as operation switches for shifting the symbol display means from rotation display to stop display in response to the 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
When the stop switch of one of the symbol display means is operated, the stop display disable period during which the operation of the stop switch of another symbol display means is disabled until the display of the symbol display means shifts to the stop display. a stop Nonprinting period setting means for setting a,
When the stop switch is operated after the start switch is operated and the symbol display means starts rotating display,
If the stop switch is pressed by hand (hereinafter referred to as “when pressed”) is not the stop display disabled period, a stop operation signal for shifting the symbol display means from the rotation display to the stop display is generated at the time of the press. Output,
Wherein a said press time is the stop undisplayable period of the stop switch, when release the且previous SL stop switch (hereinafter, referred to as "time away".) If is not a stop undisplayable period, during the separating Outputting the stop operation signal;
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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