JP4628112B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to automatic stop when a stop switch is not operated for a predetermined time.

In general, in a slot machine that controls the stop of a rotating reel by a control device, the symbol of the rotating reel that can immediately stop at a predetermined position when the stop switch is pressed is used as a reference symbol, and five frames from the reference symbol in the direction opposite to the rotation direction. The rotating reel is stopped within the range up to the symbol when it is moved. That is, the control device determines where to stop within the range of 5 frames.
That is, when any winning combination is won in the lottery, stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination (winning symbol) stops at a predetermined position, and stop control is performed so that other symbols do not stop. . Finally, the stop symbol is determined within the range of the five frames.

Therefore, in the case of so-called judgment stop control, in which stop control is performed while judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, when any winning combination is won, each winning combination corresponding to the winning combination corresponds to the winning combination It is stored in the control device together with the symbols to be stopped, and stop control is performed so that the symbols to be stopped are stopped within a range of 5 frames according to the storage result.
In addition, when no winning combination is won (in the case of “losing”), the fact that the player has lost is stored in the control device, and the symbols to be stopped are in a range of 5 frames according to the storage result. It is controlled so that symbols that should not be stopped are stopped as much as possible.
In addition, in the case of so-called table stop control in which stop control is performed based on a stop table in which stop positions are set in advance, when a winning combination is selected, a stop table that is set to draw the winning combination is selected. Then, stop control is performed based on the record of the stop table. In addition, when no winning combination is won (in the case of “losing”), a stop table set in advance so that the symbols are not aligned is selected, and stop control is performed based on the record of the stop table. To do.

On the other hand, if the stop switch is not pressed during rotation of the rotating reel, the rotating reel will continue to rotate indefinitely. Therefore, in order to eliminate such waste, the stop switch is set for a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) after the rotation of the rotating reel starts. When not operated, the rotary reel is automatically stopped (see Patent Document 1).
However, in the above-described conventional automatic stop, if the lottery result of the winning determination is that the predetermined winning combination is won, when the rotating reel stops, the winning symbol is drawn in the same manner as when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, depending on the position of the symbol on the reel when the automatic stop operation signal is output, the winning symbol may be within the range of the five frames, and the symbol may be drawn on the winning line and stopped. . Therefore, even if the player does not operate the stop switch at all, an unreasonable situation may occur in which the reel pulls in the winning symbol and wins. Such a situation is not preferable for the store. For this reason, even in the rules of the gaming machine industry, when a player performs an automatic stop without performing a stop operation, a rule revision that does not cause a prize is being considered.

Therefore, if the player does not operate the stop switch at all and automatically stops after a predetermined time (specifically, 30 seconds), the winning symbol is predetermined even if the winning flag is established. Those that do not stop on the prize-winning effective line and are not allowed to win are being considered.
JP 2002-325888 A

In a conventional gaming machine, in any of the determination stop control and the stop table described above, a range of within 5 frames from the time when an automatic stop operation signal is output after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. Among them, in all cases, there is a problem that it is not easy to prevent any symbol from winning.
In particular, when one or more rotating reels are stopped by a player operating a stop switch and then the remaining rotating reels are not stopped, the automatic stopping is performed as described above. In the stop control, there is a problem that it may not be easy to prevent any winnings from occurring in the symbol arrangement.

  Specifically, for example, the case shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the central rotating reel 44 and the right rotating reel 45 have been stopped by the stop operation of the player's stop switch, and the left rotating reel 43 is still rotating. In this state, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and an automatic stop operation signal is output, in the state shown in FIG. Winning is established. Therefore, when the left rotation reel 43 is slid by one frame from the position of FIG. 13 and stopped, the replays are aligned on the upper stage, and a winning is established in the automatic stop. Therefore, when the left rotating reel 43 is slid by 2 frames, 3 frames, or 4 frames from the position shown in FIG. 13, a winning cherries with a single symbol is displayed, and the winning is established in the automatic stop. End up. When a limited number of symbols are placed around the rotating reel and the number of sliding frames is limited, especially in order to avoid winning in automatic stop, In addition to this restriction, the stop control program becomes complicated.

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.
(Claims 1 and 2) That is, the inventions described in claims 1 and 2 have been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the invention is a single stop operation signal. In all cases, it is not necessary to devise the symbol arrangement so that the winning mode does not appear in all cases, the degree of freedom in design of the symbol arrangement can be increased, the symbol arrangement can be varied, and the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the amusement of the game.

(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 has the following object. In other words, the invention according to claim 3 can avoid the determination of whether the conclusion of the validity / invalidity of the stop operation signal is the same, avoid the execution of useless determination processing, and perform efficient determination processing. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(Feature point)
Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

That is, a winning lottery for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61) and the symbol (61) by lottery A stop operation means capable of independently stopping the plurality of the symbol display means (41) by a player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display; 51) and game control means (27) for performing stop control for shifting the symbol display means (41) from variable display to stop display, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), A gaming machine that is set to win a prize by winning the winning combination and the display of the stop of the symbol display means (41) is a predetermined symbol (61) display according to the winning combination ( 10), the game control means (27) is a stop operation means (51) by a player. Based on the lottery result of the timing and the winning lottery means stop operation, predetermined a pull or kick stop control a predetermined pattern within the number of sliding frames, for performing with respect to said symbol display means (41) Normal stop control means (120) and automatic stop control means for performing stop control on the symbol display means (41), which makes all winnings impossible regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) (130), time measuring means (140) for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the symbol display means (41), and the time measured by the time measuring means (140) are a predetermined time ( When the stop operation of the stop operation means (51) is performed by the player within the operation reference time), the normal stop control means (120) is selected, and the stop operation means (51) by the player The time measuring means (140) timed without any stop operation being performed. A stop control selection means (150) for selecting the automatic stop control means (130) to stop the symbol display means (41) after the elapsed time has passed the operation reference time; The automatic stop control means (130) includes an interval stop operation signal output means (131) for outputting a stop operation signal at predetermined time intervals after the operation reference time has elapsed, and the interval stop operation signal output. When the symbol display means (41) is stopped and displayed within the range of the predetermined number of sliding symbols when the stop operation signal from the means (131) is input, the lottery result by the winning lottery means (110) First, when any of the winning modes appears, it is determined that the stop operation signal is invalid, and when the stop operation signal is input from the interval stop operation signal output means (131), regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means (110), the Stop operation signal determination means (132) for determining that the stop operation signal is valid when a non-winning symbol (61) that does not appear in any winning mode within the range of a predetermined number of sliding symbols is displayed in a stopped state. And when the stop operation signal determining means (132) determines that the stop operation signal is valid, the non-winning symbol (61) is sent to the symbol display means (41) and the normal stop control means (120). And a non-winning stop control means (133) for stopping and displaying by the same processing.

Further, here, the “symbol display means (41)” specifically refers to the rotating reel (40) and the stepping motor, which can start and stop rotating independently of each other. is there. The rotating reel (40) of the symbol display means (41) is not limited to the one that displays a plurality of symbols around it, but is actually limited to a rotating one. Is also included. 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.
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.

  Also, here, the “time measuring means (140) for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the symbol display means (41),” of “at the start of the variable display of the symbol display means (41) Specifically, the “time from” means, for example, from the time when the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is started by pressing the start switch (30). However, the timing start time of the timing means (140) is not particularly limited to this. For example, the time measuring means (140) may be configured to time the time from when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the symbol display means (41). In other words, the symbol display means (41) is linked with the start of the change so that the time when the predetermined time (predetermined constant time) elapses from the start of the change of the symbol display means (41) is counted. It may be formed so as to measure the time from a specific time. More specifically, since the stop operation means (51) causes the player to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display, the symbol display means (41) shifts to the variable display. After a predetermined time (hereinafter defined as “preparation time”), the stop operation can be performed, and the plurality of symbol display means (41) can be stopped independently. This preparation time is the time from the start of rotation of the rotating reel (40) after the current is input to the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reel (40) until the transition to the normal steady rotation speed, This is a fixed time that is determined in advance in the design stage of the gaming machine in consideration of a game time limit or the like. During this preparation time, even if the player operates the stop operation means (51), the stop operation means (51) is set not to operate. Then, after the preparation time has elapsed, the stop operation means (51) is set to be operable. That is, the time when the stop operation means (51) can start the stop operation is the timing after the start switch (30) is pressed and a predetermined preparation time has elapsed. The time measuring means (140) may be set so as to start time counting from such timing. That is, the time measuring means (140) may be set so as to time the time from when the stop operation means (51) can be stopped.

  Further, here, “when the time measured by the time measuring means (140) is a stop operation of the stop operation means (51) by a player within a predetermined time (operation reference time). The normal stop control means (120) is selected, and the stop time of all the stop operation means (51) by the player is not performed, and the time measured by the time measurement means (140) is When a reference time has elapsed, the system includes a stop control selection means (150) for selecting the automatic stop control means (130) to stop the symbol display means (41) after the passage of time, Specifically, when there are a plurality of symbol display means (41) and a corresponding stop operation means (51) is formed, the player can stop operation means within the operation reference time range. For those that were stopped by (51), the normal stop control means (120) was used and the operation reference time passed. After the, player respect to those stop operation by stopping the operation means (51), it refers to the use of the automatic stop control means (130). Specifically, when there are three symbol display means (41) and corresponding stop operation means (51) are formed, the following is obtained.

(1) When no stop operation means (51) is operated within the operation reference time, the automatic stop control means (130) is used for all three symbol display means (41).
(2) If only one stop operation means (51) is operated within the operation reference time and the remaining two stop operation means (51) are not operated, the first one symbol display means ( The normal stop control means (120) is used only for 41), and the automatic stop control means (130) is used for the remaining two symbol display means (41).
(3) When only two stop operation means (51) are operated and the remaining one stop operation means (51) is not operated within the operation reference time, two symbol display means ( 41) uses the normal stop control means (120), and the remaining one symbol display means (41) uses the automatic stop control means (130).

(4) When all three stop operation means (51) are operated within the operation reference time, the normal stop control means (120) is used for all the symbol display means (41).
In the present invention, “winning” means a state in which a winning flag is established for a predetermined winning combination as a result of lottery by the winning lottery means (110). Further, in the present invention, “winning” means that the symbol of the winning combination for which the winning flag is established stops at a predetermined position on the winning line corresponding to the number of inserted medals in the game, and a predetermined symbol display is performed. It means that the mode is displayed on the rotating reel (40) of the symbol display window (13). In the “winning”, specifically, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when winning symbols are aligned on a predetermined winning active line such as a winning combination “Cherry”, for example. It is not limited, and includes, for example, a case where a predetermined number of game medals are not paid out when winning symbols are aligned on a predetermined winning active line, such as a winning combination “replay (replay)” .

(Function)
In the present invention, the interval stop operation signal output means (131) outputs a stop operation signal at a predetermined time interval after the operation reference time has elapsed. Then, when the stop operation signal determination means (132) inputs the stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means (131), when the symbol display means (41) is stopped and displayed, the winning lottery means (110) Regardless of the lottery result, if any winning mode appears, it is determined that the stop operation signal is invalid. For this reason, in such a case, the stop operation signal becomes invalid, the stop process of the symbol display means (41) is not performed, and the rotation display is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation signal determining means (132) inputs the stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means (131), if the symbol display means (41) is stopped and displayed, the winning lottery means (110) Regardless of the lottery result, if a non-winning symbol that does not appear in any winning mode is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the stop operation signal is valid. For this reason, in such a case, the stop operation signal becomes valid, and the non-winning stop control means (133) performs stop display of the symbol display means (41) by the stop operation signal. At that time, the non-winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and any winning mode does not appear. That is, only the stop operation signal at the timing at which the non-winning symbol can be stopped and displayed is valid, and the non-winning symbol can be stopped and displayed, and the winning mode is not displayed. Therefore, it is not necessary to devise the symbol arrangement so that a winning mode does not appear in all cases at the timing of one stop operation signal, and the degree of freedom of design of the symbol arrangement can be increased. It is possible to improve the amusement for the player by making it diverse.

(Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1.
That is, the stop operation signal determination means (132) is pre-Symbol non winning symbol also so as not to appear aspect of any winning when entering a stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means (131) (61) The stop operation signal is determined to be valid when the non-winning symbol search means (135) to be searched and the non-winning symbol search means (61) searched by the non-winning symbol search means (135) are at a timing at which stop display is possible. When the symbol (61) other than the validity determining means (136) and the non-winning symbol search means (135) searched by the non-winning symbol searching means (135) is at a timing capable of stopping display, the stop operation signal is invalidated. An invalidity determining means (137) for determining is provided.

(Operation) The non-winning symbol search means (135) searches the non-winning symbol (61) so that no winning pattern appears when the stop operation signal is input from the interval stop operation signal output means (131). To do.
The validity determining means (136) determines that the stop operation signal is valid when the non-winning symbol (61) searched by the non-winning symbol searching means (135) is at a timing at which stop display is possible. For this reason, in such a case, the stop operation signal becomes invalid, the stop process of the symbol display means (41) is not performed, and the rotation display is maintained.
Then, the invalidity determining means (137) outputs a stop operation signal when the symbols (61) other than the non-winning symbols (61) searched by the non-winning symbol searching means (135) are at a timing at which stop display is possible. Judge as invalid. For this reason, in such a case, the stop operation signal becomes valid, and the non-winning stop control means (133) performs stop display of the symbol display means (41) by the stop operation signal. At that time, the non-winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and any winning mode does not appear. That is, only the stop operation signal at the timing at which the non-winning symbol can be stopped and displayed is valid, and the non-winning symbol can be stopped and displayed, and the winning mode is not displayed. Therefore, it is not necessary to devise the symbol arrangement so that a winning mode does not appear in all cases at the timing of one stop operation signal, and the degree of freedom of design of the symbol arrangement can be increased. It is possible to improve the amusement for the player by making it diverse.

(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.
That is, the interval stop operation signal output means (131) sets a predetermined time interval for outputting a stop operation signal after the operation reference time has elapsed, to one symbol (61) of the symbol display means (41). ) Is rotated so that it is longer than the time until the next symbol (61) is reached.
(Operation) According to the present invention, one symbol (61) of the symbol display means (41) rotates and displays a predetermined time interval at which the stop operation signal is output by the interval stop operation signal output means (131). It is set so as to be longer than the time required to shift to the symbol (61). For this reason, the predetermined time interval is made shorter than the above-described time interval, so that it is possible to avoid the determination of whether the conclusion of the validity / invalidity of the stop operation signal is the same, and avoid the waste of the determination process. Can do. Thereby, efficient determination processing can be performed.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claims 1 and 2) According to the inventions described in claims 1 and 2, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to devise the symbol arrangement so that a winning mode does not appear in all cases at the timing of one stop operation signal, and the degree of freedom in design of the symbol arrangement It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the design arrangement can be varied and the entertainment for the player can be improved.
(Claim 3) According to invention of Claim 3, there exist the following effects. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid a determination that the conclusions of validity and invalidity of the stop operation signal are the same, and to avoid an unnecessary determination process and to perform an efficient determination. A gaming machine that can perform processing can be provided.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 12 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of the input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the automatic stop control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is an external front view of the gaming machine, FIG. The flow up to 12 shows the general flow of the game operation of the gaming machine.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped casing 11, as shown in FIG. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the central part to the upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40 can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12.

  The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. As shown in FIG. 4, a total of five winning lines are formed on the front side of the gaming machine 10, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. Specifically, the winning line includes an upper line PP (see the line symbol in FIG. 13) connecting the symbols stopped at the upper stage in the symbol display window 13 of the three rotary reels 40 and three rotary reels. The middle line QQ connecting the symbols stopped in the middle of the 40 symbol display windows 13, the lower line RR connecting the stopped symbols in the bottom of the symbol display window 13 of the three rotary reels 40, and the three rotating reels. A right-down line SS connecting the symbols stopped in the 40 symbol display windows 13 to the lower right, and a right-up line TT connecting the stopped symbols in the symbol display windows 13 of the three rotary reels 40 upward. ing.

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 one, one of the five winning lines in the horizontal center of the middle line QQ is a winning effective line. When the number of game medals inserted is two, among the five pay lines, the three in the horizontal direction of the upper stage line PP, the middle stage line QQ, and the lower stage line RR are the winning prize lines. When the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines of the right-down line SS and the right-up line TT included in the three game medals are the winning effective lines.
In the present specification, “winning” means a state in which a winning flag is established for a predetermined winning combination as a result of lottery by the winning lottery means 110. Also, in this specification, “winning” means that the winning combination in which the winning flag is established stops at a predetermined position on the winning effective line corresponding to the number of inserted medals in the game, and a predetermined winning mode Is displayed on the rotating reel 40 of the symbol display window 13. This “winning” is not limited to the one in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when winning symbols such as “Cherry” are aligned on a predetermined winning active line. This includes a case where a predetermined number of game medals are not paid out when winning symbols such as “re-game (replay)” are aligned on a predetermined winning active line.

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.
(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. Then, the CPU has the following devices (1) and (2) by reading the program stored in the ROM.
(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production 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 rotating reel 40, and an effect for controlling the display device 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 operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (4).
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Timekeeping means 140
(4) Stop control selection means 150
Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (4), 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) and (2).
(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 (1) and (2), and may include other means.
Input means for sending a signal to the control device 20 is mainly arranged on the input side of the control device 20, and output means for mainly sending a signal from the control device 20 is arranged on the output side of the control device 20. Yes.

(Input Means) The following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30
(5) Stop switch 50
The input means is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.

(Output means) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.
(1) Reel unit 60
(2) Dispensing device 65
(3) Notification means 66 (notification lamp 69, speaker 67 and display device 68)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and detects a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is used to reduce the number of stored medals and replace them with medals.
(Settlement Switch 17) The settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40 as shown in FIG. 4, and is for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start Switch 30) As shown in FIG. 4, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, on condition that a game medal is inserted or a bet switch 16 is inserted. At the time of “game (Replay)”, the reel unit 60 is started to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from 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 is a so-called stop operation means 51, and the player automatically stops the three symbol display means 41 in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display. Operation is possible. That is, the stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, 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. The rotation reel 40 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 is set to stop rotating by a stop operation such as pressing or touching the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 with a finger.

  (Reel Unit 60) The reel unit 60 includes three symbol display means 41 having a stepping motor fixed or supported by a frame and a rotating reel 40 fixed to the output shaft of the motor. The three symbol display means 41 are formed so as to be able to start and end the rotation operation independently of each other. 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. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. A so-called start index is formed on a part of the rotating reel 40. Then, after the rotation by the motor is started, the current position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after detecting the start index, and then stop control is performed by stopping at a predetermined angle. is there.

(Payout Device 65) The payout device 65 is a so-called hopper unit 65, and is for paying out a medal to the player based on the game result.
(Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is for notifying the 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. 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 effect 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 notified of winning or winning.

(Game control means 27) The game control means 27 is for performing stop control for shifting the symbol display means 41 from the variable display to the stop display. Specifically, the game control means 27 performs stop control for shifting the rotary reel 40, which is the symbol display means 41, from the rotation state to the stop state. The game control means 27 includes a normal stop control means 120 that performs stop control when the player makes a stop operation, and a stop control when the player does not stop within a predetermined time, so-called automatic stop. Automatic stop control means 130 for performing stop control in this case.
(Normal stop control means 120) The normal stop control means 120 displays a stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 based on the stop operation of the stop switch 50 which is the stop operation means 51 by the player. This is for the rotary reel 40 that is means 41.

  That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “replay (Replay)”, the reel unit 60 is driven. The three reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are 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. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  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 “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning a predetermined winning combination, and in the case of a small winning combination, A small winning combination flag is established, and when the lottery result is a special winning, a 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 a predetermined winning symbol 61 (for example, three “7” s on the winning line). It is formed so that a special game advantageous to the player can be performed on the condition that the game matches. If the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol 61, the right to establish the winning flag is set to be carried over to the subsequent games. Yes. 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.

(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 in the normal stop control means 120, the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols by operating the stop switch at a predetermined position. In addition, the kick reel setting is set so that the rotating reel 40 is rotated and the winning symbols are not aligned with the predetermined position, and the predetermined number of symbols are positioned upstream of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 from the state where the stop switch 50 is operated In the case where a winning symbol for which a winning flag has been established is included in the pullable symbols, a pulling setting is set so that the winning symbol is pulled to a predetermined position and stopped.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning line while one of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotating 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. When the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, for example, the four retractable symbols 61 consecutive from the stop symbol, the time until the stop is stopped. Delaying the time, the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol 61 on the winning line and stops. On the other hand, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four retractable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be drawn on the winning active line 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.

  In the present embodiment, the condition determination stop control as described above is used as the stop control in the normal stop control means 120. However, the table stop control in which the stop position is recorded in advance and the stop table is employed. May be used. In the table stop control, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning line while any one of the winning flags is established is determined by the 21 symbols previously described on the selected stopping table. Is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20) corresponding to. 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 the BB game by sequentially stopping in blue seven, blue seven, and blue seven. . When the winning flag of the BB game 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 BB game, a stop table when each winning combination is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 A predetermined stop table is selected.

(Automatic stop control means 130) The automatic stop control means 130 is for performing stop control for the rotating reel 40 of the symbol display means 41, which makes all winnings impossible regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. Is.
The automatic stop control means 130 includes the following.
(1) Interval stop operation signal output means 131
(2) Stop operation signal determination means 132
(3) Non-winning stop control means 133
The automatic stop control means 130 is not limited to (1) to (3).

(Interval Stop Operation Signal Output Unit 131) The interval stop operation signal output unit 131 is for outputting a stop operation signal at a predetermined time interval after the operation reference time has elapsed. The operation reference time is set to 30 seconds from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 in advance. Of course, the operation reference time is not limited to 30 seconds, and may be set to another time.
The interval stop operation signal output means 131 is arranged to rotate the symbol 61 of the symbol display means 41 at a predetermined time interval for outputting a stop operation signal after the operation reference time has passed. It is set so as to be longer than the time until the symbol 61 is shifted to.

  (Stop operation signal determination means 132) When the stop operation signal determination means 132 inputs the stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means 131 and stops the symbol display means 41, that is, When the stop switch 50 is stopped, regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110, if any winning mode appears, the stop operation signal is determined to be invalid. Further, when the stop operation signal determining means 132 receives the stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means 131, the non-winning state in which no winning mode appears regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the stop operation signal is determined to be valid.

The stop operation signal determination means 132 includes the following.
(1) Non-winning symbol search means 135
(2) Validity judging means 136
(3) Invalidity determination means 137
The stop operation signal determining means 132 is not limited to (1) to (3).
(Non-winning symbol search means 135) The non-winning symbol search means 135 searches for a non-winning symbol that does not appear any winning pattern when the stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output means 131 is input. belongs to. In this non-winning symbol search means 135, data that becomes a winning pattern for all symbols is stored in advance as data. This data is compared with the current state to determine a non-winning symbol.

(Validity determining means 136) The validity determining means 136 is for determining that the stop operation signal is valid when the non-winning symbol searched by the non-winning symbol searching means 135 is a timing at which stop display is possible. Specifically, there are non-winning symbols within a symbol range that can be stopped within 190 ms from the input of the stop operation signal, that is, within five symbol ranges including the symbol from a predetermined symbol position. In such a case, the stop operation signal is made effective.
(Invalid determination means 137) The invalidity determination means 137 determines that the stop operation signal is invalid when the symbols 61 other than the non-winning symbols searched by the non-winning symbol search means 135 are capable of being stopped. Is. Specifically, there is no non-winning symbol within the symbol range that can be stopped within 190 ms from the input of the stop operation signal, that is, within the five symbol ranges including the symbol from the predetermined symbol position. In the case of a symbol that causes any one of the winnings, the stop operation signal is invalidated.

(Non-winning stop control means 133) The non-winning stop control means 133 performs normal stop control on the symbol display means 41 when the stop operation signal determination means 132 determines that the stop operation signal is valid. This is for stopping and displaying by the same processing as the means 120. Specifically, the non-winning stop control means 133 performs stop control such that the symbols other than the non-winning symbols are kicked and the non-winning symbols are drawn.
(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. 3, 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 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 (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).

  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. There are those that can generate random numbers and those that use a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about several million times per second can be considered. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. In this way, 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. 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 113) The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item among all random number areas taken by the winning random number generator 111.
(Winning determination means 114) The winning determination means 114 includes the random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 112 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table 113 in the entire area of random numbers taken by the winning random number generation means 111. The winning determination area data including the winning area of each winning item is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.

(Time measuring means 140) The time measuring means 140 is for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the symbol display means 41. Specifically, the time measuring means 140 counts the time from when the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate when the player depresses the start switch 30. Then, the time measuring means 140 outputs the counted time counted as time data to the stop control selecting means 150 in real time. Note that the time measuring means 140 ends the time counting when all the rotation reels 40 have been rotated.
Here, the time measuring means 140 may be set so as to time the time from when the stop operation means 51 starts the stop operation possible. That is, the time measuring means 140 may be set to measure the time from the start of the stop operation of the so-called stop switch 50 when a predetermined time (preparation time) elapses from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. Is.

(Stop Control Selection Unit 150) The stop control selection unit 150 selects the stop control based on the time data of the time measured sent from the time measuring unit 140.
The stop control selection means 150 is a normal stop when the stop operation of the stop operation means 51 is performed by the player within a predetermined time, the so-called operation reference time, which is the time measured by the time measurement means 140. The control means 120 is set to be selected. Then, the stop control selection means 150 does not perform all stop operations of the stop operation means 51 by the player, and if the time counted by the time measuring means 140 has exceeded the operation reference time, the stop operation is not performed. The automatic stop control means 130 is set to be selected to stop the symbol display means 41 that is not performed. The operation reference time is set to 30 seconds in advance as described above, and the 30-second data is stored in the stop control selection means 150.

The stop control selection means 150 compares the current time measured from the time measuring means 140 with the operation reference time. When the stop switch 50 is pressed by the player within the range of the operation reference time within the current time measured from the time measuring means 140, the stop control selecting means 150 selects the normal stop control means 120. Therefore, the stop control of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the pressing signal of the stop switch 50 is performed by the normal stop control means 120.
When the current time measured from the time measuring means 140 exceeds the operation reference time, the stop control selecting means 150 selects the automatic stop control means 130. At that time, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating is automatically rotated according to a predetermined order (the order of the left rotating reel 43 → the central rotating reel 44 → the right rotating reel 45). Stop processing is performed.

In this way, the stop control selection means 150 does not press any stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 within the range of the reference operation time (30 seconds from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40). The order of the rotating reels 40 to be stopped is set in the order of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 in advance. Of course, the order of stopping in this case is not limited to this, and may be set in another predetermined order.
(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, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification means 66 at the time of winning a prize, data such as lighting and flashing time and order of the notification lamp 69, and a design pattern and a character string displayed on the display device 68 Is 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 the winning flag is highly likely to be established, or when a winning is achieved by matching the winning symbol on the predetermined winning active line while the predetermined winning flag is established, the effect from the effect data storage means 25 Based on the information, the lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or a predetermined pattern and character string is lit on the display device 68. It is.

(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIGS.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 5, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the time counting by the time measuring means 140 is started. That is, thereafter, time is counted by the time measuring means 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, stop processing for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed first. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, secondly, a stop process for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.
In step 107, stop processing for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed third. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.

In step 108, the time measurement by the time measuring means 140 ends. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.
In step 109, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not a winning is achieved. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, a game medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 109 that no winning has been made, step 110 is skipped and the game ends.

The winning lottery process in step 102 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 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.

In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, 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 setting and a predetermined symbol pull-in setting are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The first stop process of step 105 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 140 is within the range of the operation reference time (30 seconds). If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the stop control selection means 150 determines whether or not the player has operated any of the first stop switches, that is, the so-called first stop switch 50 within the operation reference time. When it is determined that the first stop switch 50 is operated within the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, the normal stop control means 120 is selected by the stop control selection means 150, and the stop processing by the normal stop control means 120 is performed. Then, the first stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 302 that the measured time is not within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, the automatic stop control means 130 is selected, and the stop processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the first stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 303 that the first stop switch 50 has not been operated within the operation reference time, the process returns to step 302.
The second stop process in step 106 described above will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 140 is within the range of the operation reference time (30 seconds). If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

In step 403, the stop control selection means 150 determines whether or not the player has operated any of the next stop switches, so-called second stop switch 50, within the operation reference time. When it is determined that the second stop switch 50 is operated within the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 404.
In step 404, the normal stop control means 120 is selected by the stop control selection means 150, and the stop process by the normal stop control means 120 is performed. Then, the second stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 402 that the measured time is not within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 405.

In step 405, the automatic stop control means 130 is selected, and stop processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the second stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 403 that the second stop switch 50 has not been operated within the operation reference time, the process returns to step 402.
The 3rd stop process of step 107 mentioned above is demonstrated using the flow of FIG.
In step 502, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 140 is within the range of the operation reference time (30 seconds). If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, the stop control selection means 150 determines whether or not the player has operated any of the next stop switches, the so-called third stop switch 50, within the operation reference time. If it is determined that the third stop switch 50 is operated within the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, the normal stop control means 120 is selected by the stop control selection means 150, and the stop processing by the normal stop control means 120 is performed. Then, the third stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 502 that the measured time is not within the range of the operation reference time, the process proceeds to the next step 505.

In step 505, the automatic stop control means 130 is selected, and the stop processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the third stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 503 that the third stop switch 50 has not been operated within the operation reference time, the process returns to step 502.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 by the normal stop control means 120 in the above-described step 304, step 404, and step 504 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 600, 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. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not being achieved, it progresses to the following step 601.

In step 601, 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 602.
In step 602, 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, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, 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 600 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, 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 603.
If it is determined in step 604 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 603.

If it is determined in step 605 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 601.
In step 602, after operating the stop switch 50, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 600.
In the embodiment described above, the stopping process of the rotary reel 40 has been described in steps 601 to 605. In this example, the condition is examined from the drawing range symbols that are close to the reference position. It is an example of 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 according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50. 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.

The automatic rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 by the automatic stop control means 130 in step 305, step 405, and step 505 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 700, a stop operation signal is output by the interval stop operation signal output means 131 at predetermined time intervals. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 701.
In step 701, the stop operation signal determination unit 132 collects a stop operation signal from the interval stop operation signal output unit 131. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 702.
In step 702, when the stop process is performed at the input timing of the stop operation signal, it is determined whether or not any winning mode appears in the stop display in the symbol display window 13. Then, when the stop process is performed at the input timing of the stop operation signal, if it is determined that any winning mode appears in the stop display in the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to the next step 703.

In step 703, the invalidation determination means 137 of the stop operation signal determination means 132 performs invalidation processing of the stop operation signal. Then, the process returns to step 701.
If the stop process is performed at the input timing of the stop operation signal in step 702, if it is determined that any winning mode does not appear in the stop display in the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to the next step 704.
In step 704, the validity determination means 136 of the stop operation signal determination means 132 performs the validity process of the stop operation signal. That is, the stop operation signal is made effective. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 705.

In step 705, the non-winning stop control means 133 performs a non-winning symbol stop process. Then, the stop process by the automatic stop control means 130 ends.
FIG. 12 shows a flow of the non-winning symbol stop process by the non-winning stop control means 133 in step 705 described above. The flow of FIG. 12 is the same as FIG. 10 except that the pull-in setting is set to a non-winning symbol and the kicking setting is set to other than a non-winning symbol. To do.
In addition, the gaming machine 10 determines a winning combination constituted by a combination of a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61) and the symbol (61) by lottery. The winning lottery means (110) and the symbol display means (41) can be operated to stop the plurality of symbol display means (41) independently by the player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display. Stop operation means (51), function as game control means (27) for performing stop control to shift the symbol display means (41) from the variable display to the stop display, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), The winning combination of the predetermined winning combination and the stop display of the symbol display means (41) is set to be a winning by changing the display of the predetermined symbol (61) according to the winning combination. In the game machine (10) program, the game control means (27) is provided to the player. Based on the stop operation of the stop operation means (51), normal stop control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) for the symbol display means (41) ( 120), automatic stop control means (130) for performing stop control on the symbol display means (41), which makes all winnings impossible regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the symbol Time measuring means (140) for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the display means (41), and the time measured by the time measuring means (140) is within a predetermined time (operation reference time). When the stop operation of the stop operation means (51) is performed, the normal stop control means (120) is selected, and all stop operations of the stop operation means (51) by the player are performed. If the time counted by the time measuring means (140) exceeds the operation reference time, After the elapse of time, the symbol display means (41) is caused to stop functioning as a stop control selection means (150) for selecting the automatic stop control means (130), and the automatic stop control means (130) is set to the operation reference time. After elapses, the symbol display when the stop operation signal is output from the interval stop operation signal output means (131) for outputting the stop operation signal at predetermined time intervals, and the interval stop operation signal output means (131). When the means (41) is stopped and displayed, regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means (110), if any winning mode appears, it is determined that the stop operation signal is invalid, A non-winning pattern (61) that, when a stop operation signal is input from the interval stop operation signal output means (131), regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means (110), no winning pattern appears. Is displayed when the stop operation signal is displayed. When the stop operation signal is determined to be valid by the stop operation signal determining means (132), the stop operation signal determining means (132) determines that the non-winning symbol (61) is the symbol. It can be controlled by a game machine (10) program for causing the display means (41) to function as non-winning stop control means (133).

The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
Note that the symbol display means 41 is means for causing a plurality of symbols to be displayed in a variable manner or stopped. 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.
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.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing an automatic stop control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing winning lottery means. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the game operation of the gaming machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a winning lottery process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a 1st stop process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a 2nd stop process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a 3rd stop process. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing stop processing by a normal stop control means. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the automatic stop process by an automatic stop control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing stop processing of a non-winning symbol by non-winning stop control means. It is an arrangement | positioning figure which shows the symbol during the fluctuation display of the conventional rotating reel, and a stop display.

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Medal slot
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device 25 Production data storage means
26 Production control means 27 Game control means
30 Start switch 40 turn 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 Stop operation means 60 Reel unit
61 Symbol 65 Dispensing device
66 Notification means 67 Speaker
68 Display 69 Notification lamp
110 Winning lottery means 111 Winning random number generator means
112 Winning random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table
114 Winning judgment means 120 Normal stop control means
130 Automatic stop control means 131 Interval stop operation signal output means
132 Stop operation signal judgment means 133 Non-winning stop control means
135 Non-winning symbol search means 136 Validity judgment means
137 Invalidity determination means 140 Timekeeping means
150 Stop control selection means

Claims (3)

A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols by lottery;
A stop operation means capable of separately and independently stopping a plurality of the symbol display means by a player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means to the stop display;
Game control means for performing stop control to shift the symbol display means from the variable display to the stop display,
The lottery result of the winning lottery means is set to win a predetermined winning combination, and the stop display of the symbol display means becomes a predetermined symbol display mode according to the winning combination. In the gaming machine that was
The game control means includes
Based on the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player and the lottery result of the winning lottery means , the symbol display means has a stop control for drawing or kicking a predetermined symbol within a predetermined number of sliding symbols. A normal stop control means for performing
Automatic stop control means for performing stop control on the symbol display means, which makes all winnings impossible regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means,
Time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the symbol display means;
If the stop operation of the stop operation means is performed by a player within a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “operation reference time”), the time measured by the time measurement means is the normal stop. Select the control means,
If the time measured by the time measuring means has passed the operation reference time without all stop operations of the stop operating means being performed by the player, the symbol display means will be stopped after the elapsed time. Stop control selection means for selecting the automatic stop control means,
The automatic stop control means includes
An interval stop operation signal output means for outputting a stop operation signal at a predetermined time interval after the operation reference time has elapsed,
When the symbol display means is stopped and displayed within the range of the predetermined number of sliding symbols when the stop operation signal is input from the interval stop operation signal output means, regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means, When such a winning mode appears, the stop operation signal is determined to be invalid,
When a stop operation signal is input from the interval stop operation signal output means, no winning mode appears in the range of the predetermined number of sliding symbols regardless of the lottery result by the winning lottery means. Stop operation signal determining means for determining that the stop operation signal is valid when the winning symbol is displayed in a stopped state;
Non-winning stop control means for causing the symbol display means to stop and display the non-winning symbol by the same process as the normal stop control means when the stop operation signal judging means determines that the stop operation signal is valid; A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The stop operation signal determination means includes
A non-winning symbol searching means also searches for non-winning symbol that does not appear aspect of any winning when entering a stop operation signal from the pre-Symbol Interval stop operation signal output means,
Valid determination means for determining that the stop operation signal is valid when the non-winning symbol searched by the non-winning symbol search means is a timing at which stop display is possible;
2. An invalidity determining unit that determines that a stop operation signal is invalid when a symbol other than the non-winning symbol searched by the non-winning symbol searching unit has a timing at which stop display is possible. The gaming machine described.   The interval stop operation signal output means is configured such that one symbol of the symbol display means rotates and displays a predetermined time interval for outputting a stop operation signal after the operation reference time has elapsed, to the next symbol. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is set so as to be longer than the time until the shift.

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