JP4755969B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with a medal slot so that a player can enjoy a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals. The medals necessary for the game can be borrowed with a medal lending machine provided in the game hall, and the game can be started by inserting it into the medal slot of a desired gaming machine.

The operation of the conventional gaming machine was as follows.
First, when the start switch is operated, the start switch is turned on. In response to this, a lottery process is performed by the winning determination means inside the gaming machine. Here, when a predetermined combination is won, a winning flag is set. The rotating reel starts to rotate. When the stop switch is operated, the stop switch is turned on. Then, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel is stopped. After the stop switches corresponding to all the rotating reels are operated, whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed Is determined. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop switch is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). In other words, only when winning in the lottery process, medals are paid out by winning a winning pattern under a predetermined condition, but when not winning, medals are paid out regardless of how the stop switch is operated. There is no. This is to keep the medal payout at a certain probability. In order to realize this, a random number generator is used in the lottery process.

JP-A-2003-284815 “Slot Machine and Slot Machine Control Method” A slot machine that prevents so-called swallowing of medals and performs lottery according to the number of inserted medals is provided. An additional counting means for counting the number of medals based on the medal detection signal and adding it to the count value of the counting means when the medal detection signal is input within a predetermined time from the start signal input; and the number of medals Is added, a lottery means for canceling the lottery result of the lottery means and performing lottery according to the count value of the count means after the number of medals has been added. JP, 2004-135813, A "slot machine" It aims at enabling re-extraction and re-lottery of a random number in the middle of a game. Random number re-extracting means for re-extracting random numbers after extraction of random numbers by the random number extracting means and before determination by winning determination means, and re-lottering means for performing lottery based on the random numbers extracted by the random number re-extracting means. When the lottery is performed by the re-lottery means, the game is controlled in consideration of the lottery result of the re-lottery means.

  In conventional gaming machines, the random number for internal lottery is only once when the start switch (start lever) is pressed. For this reason, once the switch is pressed, the winning combination of the game is determined, and there is a problem that the game method of the player becomes monotonous.

  Patent Document 1 discloses that a re-lottery is performed when a medal is additionally inserted, but this is to prevent the so-called swallowing of medals, and the actual number of lotteries is the same as the conventional one. It was.

  Patent Document 2 discloses performing lottery again after pressing the start switch. Before the stop switch was operated, random numbers could be re-extracted and re-drawn many times by pressing the start switch. However, if the random number can be re-extracted and re-drawn many times during the rotation of the reel, the time of one game will become longer, and the player will become bored and the act of lottery by pressing the start switch will be loose It could be a loss of the player's interest. Moreover, apart from re-extraction of random numbers, repeated lottery is problematic in terms of subsequent game control.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of re-extracting random numbers without impairing the player's interest.

The present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, and a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal of a predetermined switch,
The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
The delay unit determines whether or not a predetermined condition that a predetermined first time has passed since the first pressing of the predetermined switch is satisfied, and when the condition is not satisfied, the determination By delaying the execution of the judgment in the department,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. The reels are rotated so that their rotation speeds reach the predetermined speed.

The present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, and a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal of a predetermined switch,
The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
The delay unit determines whether or not a predetermined condition that a predetermined second time has elapsed since the depression of the predetermined switch in accordance with an operation of the predetermined switch is satisfied, and the condition is satisfied When it is not, the determination of the winning unit is delayed by suppressing the execution of the determination by the determination unit,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. The reels are rotated so that their rotation speeds reach the predetermined speed.

The present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, and a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal of a predetermined switch,
The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
The delay unit is a condition that the predetermined switch is continuously pressed twice or more, a condition that an operation other than pressing is performed such as moving the predetermined switch left and right, pulling up, pulling forward, or the like, or Determining whether a predetermined condition corresponding to one of the conditions that a switch other than the predetermined switch such as a stop switch or a switch provided for releasing the delay is operated is satisfied, When the condition is not satisfied, the determination of the winning is delayed by suppressing the execution of the determination in the determination unit,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. The reels are rotated so that their rotation speeds reach the predetermined speed.

  The delay cancellation unit cancels the delay when all or a part of the plurality of rotating reels reaches the predetermined rotation speed even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. You may make it perform the determination of winning by the said determination part.

  You may make it provide the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports the content of the random number extracted by the said random number extractor at least, while the determination of a win is delayed by the said delay part by the said delay part.

  According to the present invention, since the lottery process is delayed and the delay canceling unit that cancels the delay under a predetermined condition is provided, and the random number can be repeatedly extracted during the delay. An opportunity that is not available in conventional gaming machines can be provided. In addition, since the random number extraction is associated with the rotation speed of the rotating reel, the game is not redundant and does not impair the player's interest.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine with the front door closed, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine with the front door opened 180 degrees.
1 and 2, reference numeral 100 denotes a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a hinge or the like on the slot machine main body 120 and one side of the front surface of the slot machine main body 120. And a front door 130 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, a game display unit 131 is provided substantially in the center of the front door 130, and a medal insertion slot 132 for a player to insert medals is provided at the lower right corner of the game display unit 131. Provided below the medal insertion slot 132 is a reject button 133 for forcibly discharging a clogged medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132 to the outside of the slot machine 100.

In addition, a start switch 134 for starting a game is provided at the lower left of the game display unit 131, and three stop switches 140 are provided corresponding to the three reels. A medal payout port 135 is provided at the center of the lower end of the front door.
A liquid crystal display device LCD is provided on the right side of the game display unit 131. The liquid crystal display device LCD is a device that provides an effect relating to a game and performs notification described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine main body 120 is fixed to the inner bottom surface, stores a plurality of medals therein, and stores the stored medals at a payout port 135 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. A hopper device 121 for paying out the sheets one by one is installed. An upper portion of the hopper device 121 is provided with a hopper tank 122 that opens upward and stores a plurality of medals therein. Inside the slot machine main body 120, a reel unit 203 including three rotating reels is installed at a position where the game display unit 131 comes when the front door 130 is closed. The game display unit 131 is provided with an opening through which a player can see the symbols of each rotating reel of the reel unit 203. A power supply unit 205 is provided between the upper hopper unit 121 and the reel unit 203.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the medal (coin) selector 1 is attached to the back side of the front door 130 on the back side of the medal slot 132 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. This medal selector 1 rolls the medal toward the hopper device 121 while detecting the passage of the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132, and has a different diameter medal or iron or iron whose outer diameter is different from the predetermined dimension. This is an apparatus for selecting and removing illegal medals made of an alloy and selecting and eliminating a predetermined number or more of medals that can be inserted per game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a lead-out path 136 that covers the lower side and communicates with the payout port 135 of the front door 130 is provided below the medal selector 1. The medals distributed by the medal selector 1 are returned to the player from the payout port 135 via the derivation path 136.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the reel unit 203.
Each rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 a to 40 c is a main part of the reel unit 203. Each rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 a to 40 c is attached to the frame 151 via a bracket 152. Each rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 a to 40 c has a belt 154 attached to the outer periphery of the drum 153. On the outer peripheral surface of the belt 154, 21 symbols (not shown) are drawn. Each bracket 152 is provided with a stepping motor 155, and each rotary reel (rotating drum) 40a to 40c is driven by these motors 155 to rotate.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the rotary reels 40a to 40c.
A lamp case 156 is provided inside the drum 153 behind the belt 154, and back lamps 157a, 157b, and 157c are attached to the three rooms of the lamp case 156, respectively. These back lamps 157 a to 157 c are mounted on a substrate 158 as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 158 is attached to the back of the lamp case 156. A photo interrupter 159 is attached to the bracket 152. A photointerrupter is a case in which a light emitting element (such as a light emitting diode) and a light receiving element (such as a phototransistor or a photodiode) are arranged to face each other, and a detection groove is provided between them. The passage is detected without contact. The photo interrupter 159 detects that the shielding plate 160 provided on the drum 153 passes through the photo interrupter 159 as the drum 153 rotates.

  The back lamps 157a to 157c are individually controlled to be turned on by a lamp driving circuit (not shown). By turning on each of the back lamps 157a to 157c, among the symbols drawn on the belt 154, three symbols located at the front of each of the back lamps 157 are individually illuminated from behind, and 3 symbols are respectively displayed on the symbol display window 13. Individual designs are projected.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical schematic structure of the slot machine 100. In this figure, the display about the power supply system is omitted. The slot machine 100 includes a main substrate 1 and a sub substrate 20 that operates in response to a command from the main substrate 1 as main processing devices. At least the main substrate 1 is accommodated inside the case so that it cannot be contacted from the outside, and a sealing process is performed so that traces remain when the substrates are removed.

  The main board 1 is for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and processing such as reel rotation / stop and medal payout. The main board 1 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like. The main board 1 includes a winning determination unit 1a for performing a winning lottery and a reel rotation control unit 1b that controls the rotation of the reel in response to the confirmation of random numbers (release of delay) in the winning determination unit 1a (for details) Later). These processes are executed by the CPU of the main board 1, for example. A program for performing these processes is written in the ROM of the main board 1 in advance.

  The sub board 20 is for receiving a command signal from the main board 1 and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board 20 includes a CPU that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program corresponding to the command signal, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like.

  The sub-board 20 includes a notification unit 20a that receives a random number extracted from the main board 1 and notifies the contents (for example, the presence / absence and type of winning). The notification unit 20a displays the contents of random numbers on the liquid crystal display device LCD, for example. This process is executed by the CPU of the sub-board 20, for example. A program for performing this processing is written in advance in the ROM of the sub-board 20.

  The sub-board 20 receives a command from the main board 1 and performs processing such as rendering according to the command. Only one command flows from the main board 1 to the sub board 20, and conversely, no command is issued from the sub board 20 to the main board 1.

  The main board 1 includes a start switch 134, a stop switch 140, a reel drive unit 70, a reel position detection circuit 71, a hopper drive unit 80, a hopper 81, and a medal detection unit for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 81. 82 is connected. A peripheral substrate (local substrate) such as a liquid crystal control substrate 200 for controlling a liquid crystal display device (not shown), a speaker 201 and an LED substrate 202 is connected to the sub substrate 20. Hereinafter, these peripheral boards / devices excluding the start switch 134 and the stop switch 140 will be described.

  The reel driving unit 70 is a circuit that drives a stepping motor 155 that rotationally drives the three reels 40. Each stepping motor 155 is 1-2 phase excited by the reel driving unit 70 and rotates once when a predetermined number of pulses of drive signals are supplied.

  The reel position detection circuit 71 is provided in the vicinity of the reel 40, receives an output pulse signal from the photo interrupter 159 for detecting the rotation position of the reel 40, detects the rotation position of each of the three reels 40, and detects the detection signal. Is output. An output pulse of the photo interrupter 159 is given to the CPU of the main board 1 through the reel position detection circuit 71. In the RAM of the main board 1, a count value (specifically, a value obtained by counting pulses for driving the stepping motor) corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each reel 40 is a driving pulse for the stepping motor. When the CPU receives a reset pulse, the count value formed in the RAM is cleared to “0”. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor is eliminated every rotation.

  The hopper driving unit 80 is a circuit that drives a motor of a hopper 81 that stores medals and pays out the number of medals corresponding to the designated winning.

  The medal detection unit 82 is for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 81. The CPU of the main board 1 stops driving by the hopper driving unit 80 when the actually paid out medal count value received from the medal detection unit 82 reaches the predetermined payout number data corresponding to the winning. Finish paying out. A predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player by the hopper driving circuit 80 and the medal detection unit 82 based on a winning obtained as a result of the game.

The liquid crystal control board 200 is a circuit for driving the liquid crystal display device LCD.
The speaker 201 is for generating sound such as voice and sound effects.
The LED substrate 202 is a circuit for driving a display lamp and a back lamp (not shown).

  The liquid crystal display device LCD controlled by the liquid crystal control substrate 200, and the LED substrate 202 including the speaker 201 and the display lamp constitute an effect display device. This effect display device is for notifying a player of winning or the like, or for teaching a user a specific small role during a certain game with some action during a so-called assist time (AT).

  The ROM of the main board 1 stores game processing procedures executed in the slot machine 100 as a sequence program, and stores a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like. Has been. The winning probability table is divided to divide the extracted random numbers (details will be described later) into each winning mode, and stores data that divides the random numbers extracted from a certain range of numerical values into each winning mode. ing. That is, the winning probability table has an area divided for each winning mode corresponding to the entire area of random numbers. For example, a range of 0 to a certain number is divided into a plurality, one division (region) is excluded, and the other division (region) is set as winning 1, winning 2,. The extracted random number data is collated with each of the winning determination area data divided for each winning mode in all areas corresponding to the random number, and the winning corresponding to the winning mode to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined. The For example, it is checked which category (region) in the winning probability table the extracted random number value is, and if the category is, for example, a category of winning 1, it is determined as “winning 1”. Similarly, if the extracted random number value belongs to the category (area) out of the winning determination table 5, it is determined as “out”. For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop switch is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). And if predetermined symbols are prepared, medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out. Various winnings occur under the probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table and the symbol stop control is performed. Therefore, for example, the business hours of the day are not influenced by the skill of the player. The total medal payment rate is maintained almost constant.

  In order to display the contents of the random number received from the main board 1 by the notification unit 20a, the ROM of the sub board 20 also stores a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the winning determination means. At least a part of the functions of the winning determination means 1a is realized by the CPU executing the program stored in the ROM of the main board 1 or by hardware. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning determination unit 1 a includes a random number generator 2, a random number extractor 3, a determination unit 4, a winning determination table 5, a delay release unit 6, and a delay unit 7.

  In FIG. 6, the reel rotation control unit 1b, the notification unit 20a, and the liquid crystal display device LCD are displayed, but this is for the purpose of helping understanding, and these elements are not components of the winning determination means 1a. .

  The random number generator 2 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area. For example, an arbitrary numerical value is generated with a predetermined probability in a range of 0 to a certain number. Specifically, the random number generator 2 is a counter that repeats +1 at regular time intervals and returns to 0 when a certain value (for example, FFFF (hexadecimal)) is exceeded.

  The random number extractor 3 extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 2 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 134). The random number generator 2 repeatedly generates random numbers at predetermined intervals, and a part of them is extracted by the random number extractor 3. Specifically, the random number extractor 3 is a latch.

  The delay unit 7 temporarily holds the random number extracted by the random number extractor 3. When the delay unit 7 receives the delay cancellation signal from the delay cancellation unit 6, the delay unit 7 sends the stored random number to the determination unit 4. The delay unit 7 can be realized by a latch in the same manner as the random number extractor 3, but is not limited thereto. For example, a gate (AND) circuit that turns on / off transmission of a digital signal, a selector circuit that selects and outputs one of two signals (for example, one input receives the output of the random number extractor 3 and the other input is all It can also be realized by grounding (L level).

  Alternatively, the delay unit 7 may be realized by directly controlling the determination unit 4. For example, the determination unit 4 receives a random number and a determination start signal (or determination pause signal) and starts determination when the determination start signal becomes valid (when the determination pause signal is canceled). In some cases, an output of a delay release unit 6 described later is input as a determination start signal (or a determination pause signal). In this case, the delay unit 7 is integrated with the determination unit 4 (the function of starting the determination when the determination start signal becomes valid corresponds to the delay unit 7). FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram and does not directly show an actual hardware configuration.

  The delay unit 7 can be realized not only by hardware such as an IC but also by software by a program. Both the delay unit 7 and the later-described delay canceling unit 6 can be realized by software. Furthermore, the determination part 4 can also be included in this.

  The determination unit 4 refers to the random number sent from the delay unit 7 with the lottery probability data in the winning determination table 5. That is, the extracted random number data is collated with each of the winning determination area data divided for each winning mode in the entire random number region taken by the random number generator 2, and the winning corresponding to the winning mode to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined. To decide. For example, it is determined to which category (region) of the winning determination table 5 the extracted random number value belongs, and if the category is, for example, a category of winning 1, it is determined as “winning 1”. Similarly, if the extracted random number value belongs to the category (area) out of the winning determination table 5, it is determined as “out”.

  The winning determination table 5 has an area divided for each winning mode corresponding to the entire area of random numbers taken by the random number generator 2. For example, a range of 0 to a certain number is divided into a plurality, one division (region) is excluded, and the other division (region) is set as winning 1, winning 2,.

The delay cancellation unit 6 sends a delay cancellation signal to the delay unit 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The output of the delay unit 7 is also sent to the reel rotation control unit 1b and is used for speed control of the rotation reels 40a to 40c. For example, the predetermined condition is as follows.
(1) When all or a part of the rotating reels 40a to 40c reaches a predetermined rotation speed (specified rotation speed), a delay cancellation signal is sent to the delay unit 7.
(2) When a predetermined time has elapsed since the first start switch is pressed or the last start switch is pressed (when the start switch is pressed a plurality of times), a delay cancellation signal is sent to the delay unit 7.
(3) When a predetermined delay cancellation operation is received, a delay cancellation signal is sent to the delay unit 7.

  When the reel rotation control unit 1b detects that the delay canceling unit 6 has sent a delay canceling signal, the reel rotation control unit 1b controls the rotating reels 40a to 40c to have a specified rotation speed (accelerates rotation).

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay release unit 6 and the delay unit 7 perform the determination by the determination unit 4, and when the start switch 134 is pressed but the predetermined condition is not satisfied The process of suppressing the execution of the determination by the determination unit 4 or not allowing the determination unit 4 to perform the determination by not giving the extracted random number to the determination unit 4 is executed.

  The notification unit 20a checks the content of the random number currently extracted by the random number extractor 3, and displays the content on the liquid crystal display device LCD. For example, the value of the random number itself is displayed, or whether or not the random number is won is displayed. Further, when winning, the specific winning type may be displayed.

  For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop switch is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). And if predetermined symbols are prepared, medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out.

FIG. 7 is a process flowchart of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention.
S1: When a medal is inserted, a game is possible. When the start lever 134 is pressed in this state, the process of S2 is performed.

S2: A random number acquisition process is executed. Details of this will be described later.

S3: The symbol lottery process is performed based on the random number output from the delay unit 7 to the determination unit 4. This is a known process and will not be described in detail.

S4: It is determined whether or not the stop button 140 is depressed. When pressed down (YES), the process of S5 is performed.

S5: A stop position determination process of the rotary reel (rotating drum) 40 is performed by depressing the stop button 140. This process includes pull-in or kick-off stop control, which is a known process and will not be described in detail.

S6: It is determined whether or not all the rotation reels (rotating drums) 40 are stopped. When stopped (YES), the process of S7 is performed.
S7: A winning determination process is performed. This is a known process and will not be described in detail.
S8: A payout process is performed. This is a known process and will not be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of random number acquisition processing according to the embodiment of the invention.

S21: It is determined whether or not the start switch 134 has been pressed. When pressed, the processing from S22 is executed.

S22: The random number extractor 3 extracts a random number and holds the extracted random number in the delay unit 7 (delays the transmission of the random number to the determination unit 4 or suppresses the lottery in the determination unit 4).

S23: The random number extracted by the random number extractor 3 is sent to the notification unit 20a of the sub-board 20.
S24: The notification unit 20a determines whether notification of the content of the extracted random number is permitted. For example, if it is in a state such as AT, the content is notified. You may make it alert | report the content of a random number at the time of service modes, such as specific service day / service time of a hall | hole. When permitted (YES in S24), the process proceeds to S25, and when not permitted (NO in S24), the processes of S27 and S28 are executed.

S25: Inform the contents of the random number. When the effect is in the state of informing the contents of random numbers, the contents of random numbers are informed each time the start switch 134 is pressed. Since the sub-board 20 stores in advance information indicating which random number and what is won, based on the information, whether or not the random number extracted at that time is won and the type of winning when it is won Is notified. For example, when you have not won, “Sorry, it ’s off. You can draw again with the start switch.” When you win RB, you ’re “winned.” When you win BB, “Congratulations. , Is a big hit ".

S26: It is determined whether or not to cancel the delay. While the random number is held in the delay unit 7, the lottery is delayed. If it should be canceled (YES in S26), the processes of S27 and S28 are executed. If not to be released (NO in S26), the process returns to S21 and waits for the start switch 134 to be pressed in order to re-extract random numbers. Note that when the start switch 134 is not pressed for a certain period of time, it may be determined that the player does not intend to re-extract random numbers, the delay is released, and the processing of S27 and S28 may be executed.

  The predetermined conditions for canceling the delay determined in S26 are, for example, as follows.

(1) When all or part of the rotating reels 40a to 40c reach a predetermined rotation speed (specified rotation speed), the delay canceling section 6 sends a delay canceling signal to the delay section 7.

  A description will be added with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the rotation speed of the rotary reels 40a to 40c of the conventional gaming machine. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the rotation speed of the rotary reels 40a to 40c of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the invention.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, after the start switch 134 is pressed, the rotational speed quickly increases and reaches a predetermined rotational speed in a very short time. On the other hand, in the embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 10, since the rotational speed increases gently, it takes a considerable time to reach the predetermined rotational speed. During this time, the player can repeatedly press the start switch 134 while watching the notification result on the liquid crystal display device LCD (the start switch 134 is pressed a total of four times in FIG. 10). A lottery is performed based on the random number extracted at the last pressing timing of the start switch 134.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the reel rotation control unit 1 b gradually increases the rotation speed of the rotation reels 40 a to 40 c (at a constant rate in FIG. 10) and reaches a predetermined rotation speed over time.

(2) When a predetermined time elapses after the first start switch is pressed, the delay cancellation unit 6 sends a delay cancellation signal to the delay unit 7.

  A description will be added with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the rotational speed of the rotary reels 40a to 40c of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the invention.

After the start switch 134 is pressed, in the embodiment of the present invention, the rotational speed gradually increases (the rotational speed does not increase or decrease, so to speak, it increases monotonously; the same applies to other drawings). However, when the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the rotational speed rapidly increases and reaches the predetermined rotational speed in a very short time. The player can repeatedly press the start switch 134 while watching the notification result on the liquid crystal display device LCD after the time T1 elapses after the first start switch 134 is pressed. A lottery is performed based on the random number extracted at the last pressing timing of the start switch 134. Specifically, the timer is started by first pressing the start switch 134, and when the time exceeds the time T1, the rotation speed is quickly increased.

Another example will be described with reference to FIG.
After the start switch 134 is pressed, the rotational speed gradually increases in the embodiment of the invention. However, when a predetermined time T2 has elapsed since the last press of the start switch 134 (if the start switch 134 has not been operated for a time longer than the time T2), the rotational speed increases rapidly, and in a very short time. A predetermined rotational speed is reached. The player can repeatedly press the start switch 134 while watching the notification result on the liquid crystal display device LCD until the time T2 elapses after the last start switch 134 is pressed. A lottery is performed based on the random number extracted at the last pressing timing of the start switch 134. Specifically, a timer is started each time the start switch 134 is pressed, and when the time exceeds the time T2, the rotation speed is quickly increased. If the start switch 134 is pressed before the time T2 is exceeded, the timer is reset.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the reel rotation control unit 1b gradually increases the rotation speed of the rotation reels 40a to 40c and quickly reaches the predetermined rotation speed when the time T1 or T2 has elapsed.

(3) When receiving a predetermined delay cancellation operation, the delay cancellation unit 6 sends a delay cancellation signal to the delay unit 7.

A description will be added with reference to FIG.
After the start switch 134 is pressed, the rotational speed gradually increases in the embodiment of the invention. However, when the start switch 134 or other switches are operated as determined in advance, the rotational speed quickly increases and reaches the predetermined rotational speed in a very short time.

Examples of the predetermined operation include the following.
(A) The start switch 134 is operated continuously twice or more.
(B) An operation other than pressing the start switch 134 is performed (for example, moving left and right, pulling up, and pulling forward).
(C) Operate other switches (for example, operate the stop switch 140. A dedicated switch for releasing the delay may be provided).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the reel rotation control unit 1 b gently increases the rotation speed of the rotation reels 40 a to 40 c and quickly reaches a predetermined rotation speed when receiving a delay canceling operation.

  In FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, the rotational speed of the rotating reels 40a to 40c is monotonously increased from the timing of operation of the start switch 134 until the delay is released. Reaches a predetermined rotational speed. Therefore, it is preferable that the delay canceling unit 6 cancels the delay and causes the determination unit 4 to execute the winning determination when all or a part of the rotating reels 40a to 40c reaches a predetermined rotation speed.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, random numbers can be repeatedly extracted, so that it is possible to provide a game that does not exist in a conventional gaming machine called re-lottery (more accurately, random number re-extraction). Although the probability of jackpot in one lottery is the same as before, the probability of jackpot per game can be changed (increased) by extracting random numbers again. In addition, since the extraction of the random number again is associated with the rotation speed of the rotating reel, the game does not become redundant and does not impair the player's interest.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door 180 degree | times. It is a perspective view which shows the rotation reel unit of a slot machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a structure of a rotating reel constituting a rotating reel unit of the slot machine. It is a block diagram of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram of the winning determination means of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart of the game process which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a flowchart of the random number acquisition process which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which shows the relationship between the acquisition timing of the random number in the conventional game machine, and the rotational speed of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which shows the relationship between the acquisition timing of the random number in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of an invention, and the rotational speed of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which shows the other relationship between the acquisition timing of the random number in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of invention, and the rotational speed of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which shows the other relationship between the acquisition timing of the random number in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of invention, and the rotational speed of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing (timing chart) which shows the other relationship between the acquisition timing of the random number in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of invention, and the rotational speed of a rotation reel.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Winning determination means 1b Reel rotation control part 2 Random number generator 3 Random number extractor 4 Judgment part 5 Winning judgment table 6 Delay release part 7 Delay part 20a Notification part

Claims (5)

A plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, and a predetermined switch In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal,
The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
The delay unit determines whether or not a predetermined condition that a predetermined first time has passed since the first pressing of the predetermined switch is satisfied, and when the condition is not satisfied, the determination By delaying the execution of the judgment in the department,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. A gaming machine characterized in that reels are rotated and their rotational speed is made to reach the predetermined speed . A plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, and a predetermined switch In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal,
  The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
  The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
  The delay unit determines whether or not a predetermined condition that a predetermined second time has elapsed since the depression of the predetermined switch in accordance with an operation of the predetermined switch is satisfied, and the condition is satisfied When it is not, the determination of the winning unit is delayed by suppressing the execution of the determination by the determination unit,
  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
  The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. A gaming machine characterized in that reels are rotated and their rotational speed is made to reach the predetermined speed. A plurality of rotating reels, a reel driving unit that rotates each of the plurality of rotating reels, a lottery based on a signal of a predetermined switch, a winning determination unit that performs a winning determination based on the lottery result, and a predetermined switch In a gaming machine comprising a reel rotation control unit that starts rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a signal,
  The winning determination means includes a random number generator that generates random numbers for winning lottery, a random number extractor that extracts random numbers generated by the random number generator based on a signal of the predetermined switch, and random numbers related to the lottery and winning A winning determination table that stores correspondence in advance, a determination unit that determines the winning of the random number extracted with reference to the winning determination table, a delay unit that delays the determination of winning in the determination unit, and the delay unit A delay canceling unit for canceling the delay of the determination of winning by,
  The random number extractor repeatedly extracts the random number generated by the random number generator based on the signal of the predetermined switch while the determination of the winning is delayed by the determination unit by the delay unit,
  The delay unit is a condition that the predetermined switch is continuously pressed twice or more, a condition that an operation other than pressing is performed such as moving the predetermined switch left and right, pulling up, pulling forward, or the like, or Determining whether a predetermined condition corresponding to one of the conditions that a switch other than the predetermined switch such as a stop switch or a switch provided for releasing the delay is operated is satisfied, When the condition is not satisfied, the determination of the winning is delayed by suppressing the execution of the determination in the determination unit,
  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the delay cancellation unit cancels the delay and causes the determination unit to execute a winning determination,
  The reel rotation control unit suppresses the rotation speed of the plurality of rotation reels to be lower than a predetermined speed from the timing of operating the predetermined switch until the delay is canceled by the delay cancellation unit. The plurality of rotating reels are rotated at a predetermined first angular acceleration, and the plurality of rotations are rotated at a second angular acceleration larger than the first angular acceleration when the delay is canceled by the delay canceling unit. A gaming machine characterized in that reels are rotated and their rotational speed is made to reach the predetermined speed. The delay release unit, even when the front Symbol predetermined condition is not satisfied, when the whole or a part of said plurality of reels has reached the rotational speed of said predetermined, clear the delay the gaming machine according to any one claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to execute the determination of winning in the determination unit. During the determination of winning in the evaluation unit by at least the delay unit is delayed, any claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a notifying unit for notifying the contents of the random number extracted by the random number extractor The gaming machine described in Crab.

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