JPH09285596A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which a user can concentrate on a game, and in which fun of the game can be increased by displaying the number of times in a game in which random number control to be performed in a specific condition is released. SOLUTION: A device is provided with a stop control release means 163 to perform a stop control release game in which move display of an applicable pattern display device 40 is stopped based on a stop signal from at least one preset stop switch among plural stop switches 70 in the condition where a stop mode of the pattern display device 40 concides with a special game shifting mode. It is also provided with a number display device 120 to display the number of times of the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine which is capable of exerting a result of technical intervention of a player based on predetermined conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a slot machine of this kind, a plurality of symbols are moved and displayed on a symbol display device on condition that a medal is thrown in, and then, a moving display of each symbol is individually displayed based on a player's operation. Had been stopped. And
When the display mode when the movement display of each symbol is stopped is a predetermined combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out as a prize, or a special game which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game is performed. The player was given a profit by making it etc.

In such a conventional slot machine, the stop control of the symbol display device is performed based on the operation of the stop switch by the player and the lottery random number in the electronic control device. The stop control of the symbol display device was performed, when the stop control of the symbol display device was performed only based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, in accordance with the skill level of the game of the player, This is because profits are determined, fairness among players cannot be achieved, and there is a problem in that profit management at a game store becomes difficult.

That is, in order to achieve fairness among the players and facilitate profit management in the game store,
In addition to the operation of the stop switch by the player, the stop control of the symbol display device is performed based on the stop control based on the lottery random number in the electronic control device, which is an element that the player's technical intervention does not reach. However, in the slot machine as described above, since the control based on the random selection random number is introduced for the stop control of the symbol display device, the fairness among the players can be achieved, but the room for the technical intervention of the players is reduced, and the players are skilled. Since it is not possible to differentiate by degree, the problem of losing the fun of the game has arisen.

Therefore, there has been proposed a slot machine in which, when a specific condition is achieved during a game, the stop control according to a predetermined random number is stopped for a predetermined number of times. Is disclosed in. This slot machine is provided with a control device for controlling stop of a plurality of reels each displaying a predetermined symbol in a display window in accordance with a lottery random number. Then, when a specific condition is achieved during the game, the control device stops the stop control according to the lottery random number for a predetermined number of games.

That is, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined by the stop operation timing by the player while the reel stop control is stopped because the specific condition is achieved.

[0007]

However, in the conventional slot machine disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-74391, in the stop control of the symbol display device including reels,
In addition to releasing the control based on the lottery random number, when the stop control is performed only based on the operation of the stop switch by the player, the game in which the stop control based on the lottery random number is released can be continued any number of times. There was no way to let the player know.

[0008] Therefore, the game is interesting because the game in which the stop control by the lottery random number is released is ended while the player is not aware, or the player cannot concentrate on the game because he / she is distracted by counting the number of games. There was the first problem that it disappeared. In addition, since the ending condition of the game that cancels the stop control based on the lottery random number is determined only based on the number of times of such a game, a skilled player should make a prize in all the allowed number of games. It is also possible, and the game store will give more profits than expected, and there is a second problem that the profits of the player and the game store cannot be balanced.

Further, in the game in which the stop control based on the lottery random number is released, the stop control of the symbol display device is performed only based on the operation of the stop switch by the player. It is also possible to stop the moving display of the symbols so that the symbol display device for stopping the special game can be stopped during the special game. There was a third problem of unjustly damaging profits.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 is made in view of the first problem of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and the object thereof is the following points. That is, in the invention according to claim 1, in a game in which stop control based on a random number selected based on a specific condition is released, by displaying the number of games, it is possible to concentrate on the game and increase the fun of the game. It is intended to provide a slot machine capable of playing.

The invention according to claim 2 is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, it is intended to provide a slot machine capable of stopping the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device according to a stop signal from a plurality of stop switches.

The invention according to claim 3 is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 described above. To do. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can start a game in which stop control based on a random number is released, on condition that the special game ends.

The invention according to claim 4 has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and has the following objects in addition to the objects of the inventions according to claims 1 to 3 described above. To do. That is, the invention according to claim 4 limits profits of the player and the game store by limiting the profits that the player can obtain in the game in which the stop control based on the random number selected based on the specific condition is released. It is intended to provide a slot machine capable of achieving balance.

The invention according to claim 5 has been made in view of the first and second problems of the above-mentioned prior art. In addition to the object of the invention according to claims 1 to 4,
It aims at the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 5 can concentrate on the game by displaying the number of times the game can be continued in the game in which the stop control based on the random number selected based on the specific condition is released, and the game can be interesting. It is intended to provide a slot machine that can increase the

The invention according to claim 6 is made in view of the third problem of the above-mentioned prior art.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in claims 1 to 5, the following objects are intended. That is, according to the invention of claim 6, in a game in which a stop control based on a random number selected based on a specific condition is released, the game is controlled so that it cannot be shifted to a special game, thereby unfairly profiting a game store. It is intended to provide a slot machine that does not harm.

[0016]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(Features) Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the features of each invention are described by using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. This will be described below.

The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine
In (10), a plurality of symbol display devices (40) capable of moving and displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch (60) for starting the moving display of the symbol display device (40), and the symbol display device (40 ) Multiple stop switches (7
0) and the electronic display device (1) for controlling the symbol display device (40), the start switch (60) and each stop switch (70).
30) and.

In the electronic control unit (130), as shown in FIG. 1, a random number generating means (14) for generating a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display unit (40).
0), based on the start signal of the start switch (60), a random number lottery means (150) for randomly selecting the random numbers generated by the random number generation means (140), and the start switch
Based on the start signal of (60), the symbol display device (4
0) start moving display, based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means (150) and the stop signal of each stop switch (70), a plurality of symbol display devices (40)
And a game control means (160) for stopping the moving display of.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means (160) has a base game control means (1) for controlling a base game.
61), and as a result of this normal game, special game control that causes the player to play a special game that is more advantageous than the normal game, provided that the stop mode of each symbol display device (40) matches the special game transition mode. After the end of the special game by the means (162) and the special game control means (162), according to a stop signal from at least one stop switch (70) preset among the stop switches (70), the corresponding action is taken. Stop control canceling means (163) for executing a stop control canceling game for stopping the moving display of the symbol display device (40)
And a normal game by the normal game control means (161),
A game result determination means (164) for determining the game results of the special game by the special game control means (162) and the stop control release game by the stop control release means (163).

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control unit (130) has a number counting means (170) for counting the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means (163).
A transition condition from the special game by the special game control means (162) to the stop control release game by the stop control release means (163), and the stop control release game by the stop control release means (163) to the normal game control means ( 161) and a condition determining means (180) for determining a transition condition to the base game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the condition determining means (180) has the stop control releasing means (163) based on a special game end signal from the special game control means (162).
The start condition determination means (181) for starting the stop control release game by the above, and the number of times the stop control release game counted by the number counting means (170) reaches a predetermined number of times, Stop condition release means (182) for terminating the stop control release game by the control release means (163)
With.

The front of the slot machine (10) is shown in FIGS.
As shown in, a number display device (120) for displaying the number of stop control release games counted by the number counting means (170) is provided. The electronic control unit (130) is specifically configured by a microcomputer including a CPU (central processing unit), a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (random access memory), and is stored in the ROM. The slot machine (10) is controlled based on the program.

Each of the above-mentioned means of the electronic control unit (130) is constituted by an electronic circuit which constitutes the electronic control unit (130). The number-of-times display device (120) is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, a lamp and the like. The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in claim 1.

That is, the stop control releasing means (163), as shown in FIG. 1, according to the stop signals from the plurality of stop switches (70), the corresponding symbol display devices (40).
Stop the moving display of. The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the start condition judging means (181) starts the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means (163) based on the special game end signal from the special game control means (162). I was allowed to. The invention according to claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention according to claims 1 to 3 described above.

That is, the number counting means (170) has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a game number counting means (171) for counting the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means (163) based on the game signal from the stop control releasing means (163), and a game number counting means (171). Based on the winning signal from the result judging means (164), the number-of-wins counting means (172) for counting the number of winnings during the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means (163) is provided.

In the end condition judging means (182), based on the game number signal from the game number counting means (171), the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means (163) is a predetermined number of times. Or the number of winnings in the stop control releasing game by the stop controlling releasing means (163) reaches a predetermined number of winnings based on the winning number signal from the winning number counting means (172), whichever comes first. The stop control releasing means (16
End the stop control release game by 3).

The invention according to claim 5 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in 4 to 4, the following features are provided.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the number-of-times display device (120) includes a game number display section (121) for displaying the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the game number counting means (171), And a winning number display section (122) for displaying the winning number of the stop control canceling game counted by the winning number counting means (172).

The invention according to claim 6 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in 5), the following points are characteristic.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the condition determining means (180), in the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means (163), the stop mode of the symbol display device (40) matches the special game transition mode. An interrupting condition determining means (183) for determining whether there is a possibility of doing so is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the game control means (160) has a special stop mode of the symbol display device (40) on condition that the interruption determination signal from the interruption condition determination means (183) is input. A stop control cancellation temporary interruption means (165) for controlling the stop mode of the symbol display device (40) so as not to match the game shift mode is provided. (Operation) Next, the operation of each invention described in each claim having the above-mentioned features will be described below.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the following operation is achieved. That is, the player plays the slot machine (1
When a medal is inserted into 0) and the start switch (60) is operated, the symbol display device (40) starts moving and displaying a plurality of symbols. In the electronic control device (130), the random number generation means (140) generates a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device (40), and the random number lottery means (150) causes a start switch ( Based on the start signal of 60), the random number generated by the random number generating means (140) is randomly selected.

When the player operates the stop switch (70), in the game control means (160), based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means (150) and the stop signal of the stop switch (70), The movement display of the symbols on the symbol display device (40) is stopped. Such a normal game is played under the control of the normal game control means (161).

The game result judging means (164) judges the stop mode of the symbols on the symbol display device (40), and when the symbols are a predetermined combination, a predetermined number of prize medals are paid out. Profit the player. If the game result determination means (164) determines that the symbol stop mode on the symbol display device (40) is the special game transition mode, the special game control means (162) compares it with the normal game. Then, the player is allowed to play an advantageous special game.
This special game ends when a predetermined ending condition is achieved.

In the condition judging means (180), when the start condition judging means (181) judges that the stop control canceling game transition condition is achieved during the normal game by the normal game controlling means (161), the stop control canceling The stop control release game by means (163) is started. In the stop control release game, among the plurality of stop switches (70), at least one preset stop switch (70) is released from the stop control by the random number, and according to the stop signal of the stop switch (70), It is performed by stopping the moving display of the symbol display device (40).

Further, in the stop control canceling game, the number of games is counted by the number counting means (170), and the counting result is the number display device (120) arranged in front of the slot machine (10).
Is displayed on the screen and is notified to the player. Condition determination means (180)
Then, the end condition determination means (182) causes the number counting means (17
The stop control releasing game is ended on condition that the number of times of the stop control releasing game counted in 0) reaches a predetermined number.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the following operation is exhibited. That is, the stop control canceling means (163) stops the moving display of the symbol display device (40) corresponding to the stop signals according to the stop signals from the plurality of stop switches (70).

According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following operation is exhibited. That is, the start condition determining means (181) causes the stop control releasing means (163) to start the stop control releasing game based on the special game end signal from the special game controlling means (162).

According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claims 1 to 3, the following operation is exhibited. That is, in the number counting means (170), the game number counting means (171) counts the number of games in the stop control canceling game, and the prize number counting means (172) counts the number of winnings in the stop control canceling game. .

In the end condition judging means (182), the number of times of the stop control releasing game reaches a predetermined number of games, or the number of winnings in the stop control releasing game reaches a predetermined number of winnings, whichever comes first. The stop control release game is ended according to the achieved conditions. According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 4 described above, the following effects are exhibited.

That is, the number of games of the stop control release game is displayed on the number-of-games display section (121) of the number-of-times display device (120). Further, the number of winnings of the stop control canceling game is displayed on the winning number display section (122) of the number displaying device (40).
According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 5 described above, the following effects are exhibited.

That is, in the stop control release game,
The interruption condition determination means (183) of the condition determination means (180) determines whether or not the stop mode of the symbol on the symbol display device (40) may match the special game transition mode. And
When it is determined that there is a possibility of matching the special game transition mode, the stop control cancellation temporary interruption means (165) of the game control means (160) causes the symbol display device (40) to be in the special game transition mode. Design display device (40) so as not to match
Control the stop mode of.

[0042]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Example of Embodiment) FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine. (Slot Machine) In FIG. 2, 10 indicates a slot machine. This slot machine 10 is provided with a front panel 30 on the front surface of a box-shaped main body 20, and on the surface of the front panel 30, substantially the center thereof. 3 symbol display devices 40 are provided.

The three symbol display devices 40 are provided with three display windows 41 side by side, and inside the respective display windows 41, the outer peripheral surfaces of the three rotary reels 42 on the left side, the center, and the right side, respectively. It is configured to face. A plurality of symbols (not shown) are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotating reels 42. Specifically, a rotating reel
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 42 by, for example, attaching a reel tape having a plurality of symbols printed at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 42. This pattern is, for example, a model of playing card or the like, and is composed of symbols such as "A (ace)", "King", "Queen", "Joker", "7", "Cherry", "Angel".

Then, by rotating each rotating reel 42, a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed in the vertical direction in each display window 41 at predetermined intervals. Each of the display windows 41 of the front panel 30 is provided with an effective line display 50 of five rows in total, three rows horizontally and two rows diagonally. This effective line display 50 indicates that the lines from the first row to the fifth row become effective according to the number of inserted medals, and is stopped and displayed in the display windows 71 of the three symbol display devices 70. Out of the design
Whether or not to win is determined depending on the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line.

Each symbol display device 40 is not constituted by the rotating reel 42 as described above, but is constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and a plurality of symbols can be moved and displayed by this liquid crystal display device. good. The front panel
On the surface of 30, as shown in FIG. 2, by rotating the three rotating reels 42 diagonally downward left toward the display window 41,
A lever-shaped start switch 60 for starting the moving display of the plurality of symbols displayed in each display window 41 is provided, and the rotation of each corresponding rotating reel 42 is stopped below each display window 41, Three stop switches 70 in the shape of a button consisting of left, center, and right are provided for individually stopping the moving display of a plurality of symbols, and the slot machine is located diagonally to the lower right toward the display window 41 on the right. A medal insertion slot 80 for inserting medals is provided in 10, and a button-shaped medal insertion switch 90 for instructing insertion of medals credited in the machine as game medals on the right side of the right stop switch 70. Equipped with a medal insertion switch 90
A button-shaped settlement switch 100 for ejecting credited medals into the machine is provided on the right side of the drawing.

On the surface of the slot machine 10 below the front panel 30, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal ejecting tray 110 for accumulating medals ejected by a medal ejecting device (not shown) or the like is provided. There is. (Number Display Device) Further, on the surface of the front panel 30, as shown in FIG. 2, above the symbol display device 40, a number display device 120 for displaying the number of games in a stop control release game, which will be described in detail later. Is provided.

The frequency display device 120 will be described with reference to FIG. The frequency display device 120, as shown in FIG.
It consists of upper and lower two-stage display, and in the lower stage, three 7-segment displays are arranged side by side.
1 is provided, and the winning number display section 122 in which three 7-segment displays are also arranged side by side is provided in the upper stage. And each 7-segment display is "0-9"
The numbers up to can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the game number display section 121, the left one-digit 7-segment display displays the number of games currently being played, and the right two-digit seven-segment display, Displays the maximum number of possible games. Therefore,
If the game has been played twice and the game can be played up to 20 times, the game count display unit 121 displays “2 /
20 "is displayed.

In the winning number display section 122, as shown in FIG. 3, the right one-digit seven-segment display displays the number of winnings to the present in the game, and the right two
The digit display shows the maximum number of winning games. Therefore, if you have won twice in the game to date and you can win up to eight times,
/ 8 ”is displayed. (Game status display section) On the surface of the front panel 30, as shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the symbol display device 40,
Game status display section for displaying the status of the current game
123 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game status display section 123 is provided at the rear of the front panel 30 corresponding to the five game statuses arranged vertically and the respective game statuses. Provided lamp (not shown)
It is composed of In the present embodiment, in the portion displaying the game state, from the bottom, "replay", "free game" as a stop control release game, which will be described later,
Five types of game states, “regular bonus”, “big bonus” as a special game, and “chance game” are displayed. Then, when the corresponding game state is reached, the lamp of the portion for displaying the corresponding game state is turned on. For example, in the case of a stop control release game described later, among the parts that display the game state,
The lamp of the portion displayed as "FREEGAME" lights up, and the current game state indicates that it is a stop control release game. (Electronic Control Device) An electronic control device 130 for controlling the symbol display device 40, the start switch 60 and the stop switch 70 is provided at an appropriate place in the slot machine 10.

The electronic control unit 130 includes, for example, a CPU,
It is composed of a microcomputer provided with ROM, RAM and the like, and controls the symbol display device 40, the start switch 60 and the stop switch 70 based on the program stored in the ROM. Specifically, the electronic control unit 130
1, the random number generation means 140, the random number lottery means 150, the game control means 160, and the number counting means 170
And condition determining means 180.

As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 60 and a stop switch 70 are connected to the input side of the electronic control unit 130 via an I / O (interface circuit) 190. . Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control device 130 is connected to the symbol display device 40 and the number-of-times display device 120 on the output side via a driver 200.

As described above, the number-of-times display device 120 includes the number-of-games display section 121 for displaying the number of games in the stop control release game and the number-of-wins display section 122 as shown in FIG. I have it. (Random number generating means, random number lottery means) The random number generating means 140
Is a part for generating a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 40.

The random number lottery means 150 is responsive to the start signal of the start switch 60 to generate the random number generating means 14
This is a part for randomly selecting a random number generated by 0. (Game control means) The game control means 160 starts moving display of symbols on each symbol display device 40 based on the start signal of the start switch 60, and the lottery random numbers randomly selected by the random number lottery means 150 and each stop switch. 7
This is a part for stopping the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device 40 based on the stop signal of 0.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 160 includes a base game control means 161, a special game control means 162, a stop control canceling means 163, and a game result judging means.
164 and. (Normal Game Control Means, Special Game Control Means) The normal game control means 161 is a part for controlling a normal game.

The special game control means 162, as a result of the normal game, on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 40 matches the special game transition mode, a special game which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. This is the part that plays the game. In addition, the special game control means 162 causes the game status display unit 123 to display the current game status when the special game is started. Specifically, the special game control means 162
Turns on or blinks the lamp of the "big bonus" display portion of the game situation display portion 123.

The normal game and the special game will be described in more detail. In the normal game, specifically, when the stop mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 40 is a combination of symbols for a predetermined hit, for example, "King"
This is a game in which a predetermined number of medals, for example, 8 medals are paid out when “King”, “King”, etc. are stopped and displayed on the activated line.

In the normal game, random number lottery means 150
Based on the random number lottery in
The condition for generating the hit is determined in software, and when the condition for generating the hit is set, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 40 is stopped based on the operation timing of the stop switch 70 by the player. That is, stop control of each symbol display device 40, random number lottery means 15
Random lottery by 0 and stop switch by the player 7
It is performed based on the operation of 0.

Specifically, the special game is, for example, "7""7""7" when the stop mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 40 is a predetermined special game transition mode.
Is a game that is played on the condition that it is stopped and displayed on the activated line. In such a special game transition mode, a predetermined number of medals, for example, 15 medals are paid out and compared with the normal game. A special game that is advantageous to the player can be played.

This special game is a so-called big bonus game, and a so-called regular bonus game can be played three times, so that more medals can be obtained as compared with the normal game. In the regular bonus game, specifically, when the symbol stop mode on the symbol display device 40 becomes a predetermined regular bonus game transition mode, for example, “A”, “A”, and “A” are on the activated line. In this game, the game is played under the condition that it is stopped and displayed at 1. In such a regular bonus transition mode, a predetermined number of medals, for example, 15 medals are paid out, and a regular bonus game can be played.

In this regular bonus game, after inserting a predetermined number of medals and operating the start switch 60 to start the rotation of the rotary reel 42, each stop switch 70 is operated to rotate each rotary reel 42. To stop. Then, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line is in a predetermined predetermined symbol stop display mode, for example, when "A", "Angel", and "Angel" are stopped and displayed, 15 sheets are displayed. Medals will be paid out or added to the credits stored on board. In this regular bonus game, when the random number is drawn by the random number drawing means 150, the symbol display device 4
The probability that the stop mode of the symbol displayed in 0 is, for example, “A”, “Angel”, and “Angel” is determined by a preset stop mode of the symbol displayed in the symbol display device 40 in the normal game. It is set to a higher probability than the lottery probability that is a combination of symbols, for example, 4/5.

In this regular bonus game, the maximum number of games and the maximum number of winnings are limited. For example, the above-mentioned game is played 12 times which is the maximum number of games,
Alternatively, when the above-mentioned winning reaches the maximum winning number of 8 times, the game of the regular bonus ends. Also in the special game, as in the above-described normal game, the condition for generating a hit in software is determined in the electronic control unit 130 based on the random number lottery in the random number lottery means 150, and the condition for the hit to occur. When is set, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 40 is stopped based on the operation timing of the stop switch 70 by the player.

That is, the stop control of each symbol display device 40 is performed based on the random number lottery by the random number lottery means 150 and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player. (Stop control canceling means) The stop control canceling means 163, for example, after the end of the special game by the special game control means 162, cancels the stop control for stopping the moving display of each symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of each stop switch 70. This is the part that plays the game. That is, the stop control canceling game is executed by canceling the stop control by the stop control canceling means 163, and when the stop control is canceled by the stop control canceling means 163, control based on random number lottery by the random number lottery means 150 Is released, and only based on the operation of each stop switch 70 by the player, the symbol display device 40
Stop control is performed. Further, the stop control releasing means 163
When the game shifts to the stop control release game, causes the game situation display unit 123 to display the current game situation. Specifically, the stop control canceling unit 163 turns on or blinks the lamp of the "free game" display portion of the game status display unit 123. (Game Result Judging Means) The Game Result Judging Means 164
Is a part for determining the game results of the base game by the base game control means 161, the special game by the special game control means 162, and the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163.

Based on the judgment result of the game result judging means 164, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or the shift to the special game is decided. (Number Counting Means) The number counting means 170 is a part for counting the number of times of the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163.

As shown in FIG. 1, the number counting means 170 is provided with a game number counting means 171. The game number counting means 171 is a part for counting the number of games of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 based on the game signal from the stop control releasing means 163.

The number of times of the stop control canceling game counted by the number-of-games counting means 171 is displayed on the 7-segment display on the left side of the number-of-games display section 121 of the number-of-times display device 120. The game number display unit 1 of the number display device 120
The 7-segment display on the right side of 21 displays the maximum number of times the preset stop control release game is played. (Condition Determining Means) The condition determining means 180 is a special game control means 162 from the special game stop control releasing means 163.
This is a part for determining the transition condition to the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163 and the shift condition to the normal game by the normal game controlling means 161. (Start condition determination means, end condition determination means) Condition determination means
In 180, as shown in FIG.
The end condition determining means 182 is provided.

Based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162, the start condition judging means 181
This is a part for starting the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163. The termination condition determining means 182 is a portion that terminates the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 on condition that the number of times of the stop control releasing game counted by the number counting means 170 has reached a predetermined number of games. Is. (Game Control by Electronic Control Device) Next, the game control by the electronic control device 130 in the above slot machine 10 will be described with particular emphasis on the start and end of the stop control release game.

When the player inserts a medal into the slot machine 10 and operates the start switch 60, the symbol display device 40 starts moving and displaying a plurality of symbols. In the electronic control device 130, the random number generation means 140 generates a random number for determining the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 40, and the random number lottery means 150 generates the random number based on the start signal of the start switch 60. The random number generated by the generating means 140 is randomly selected.

When the player operates the stop switch 70, the game control means 160 moves the symbol on the symbol display device 40 based on the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means 150 and the stop signal from the stop switch 70. Stop the display. Such a normal game is performed based on the control of the normal game control means 161, and the stop control of the symbol display device 40 is performed by the random number drawn by the random number drawing means 150, and the stop switch by the player.
Based on both 70 operations. As the stop control of the symbol display device 40 based on both the random number and the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player, in order to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, for example, a random number lottery means 15
The stop mode of the symbols is determined based on the random number randomly selected by 0, but when the player operates the stop switch 70, it is natural to stop the moving display of the symbols according to the determined stop mode of the symbols. In the case, that is, after operating the stop switch 70, by stopping the movement display of the symbol by the symbol display device 40 in less than 50 mmsec, for example, when the stop mode of the determined symbol can be stopped and displayed, the determination is made. The stopped state of the symbol thus displayed is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40, and it is unnatural to stop the moving display of the symbol according to the determined stop state of the symbol, that is, the stop switch 70 is operated. Then, for example, if the movement display of the symbols by the symbol display device 40 is not stopped after 50 mmsec or more, the determined mode of stopping the symbols is changed. When the stop display cannot be performed, the stop switch 70 is operated, and then the movement display of the symbol by the symbol display device 40 is stopped within, for example, 50 mmsec, and the symbol display device 40 is stopped to stop the determined symbol. I try not to let it.

The game result judging means 164 judges the stop mode of the symbol mers in the symbol display device 40, and a predetermined combination such as "King" and "King".
If "King" is stopped and displayed on the activated line,
A predetermined number, for example, 8 medals are paid out as a prize. Further, in the game result judging means 164, the symbol display device 40
When it is determined that the stop mode of the symbol in the special game transition mode is, for example, "7", "7", or "7", the special game control means 162 specially favors the player as compared with the normal game. Play a game, for example a big bonus game.

This big bonus game is a game mode in which the regular bonus game can be played three times. In addition, in the regular bonus game, when the maximum number of games is 12 or when the maximum number of winnings of 8 is reached, the regular bonus game ends. In the condition determination means 180, the start condition determination means 181 causes the special game control means 1
Based on the special game end signal from 62, the stop control releasing means 163 starts the stop control releasing game.

In the stop control release game, the random number lottery means 150 is used.
The stop control by the random number drawn by is released, and the stop of the symbol on the symbol display device 40 is controlled only based on the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player. That is, the movement display of the symbol display device 40 is stopped only in accordance with the stop signal from the stop switch 70. Therefore, the player can operate the stop switch 70 by making his / her technique intervene, and the symbols moved and displayed on the symbol display device 40 are stopped based on the operation timing of the stop switch 70 by the player. Actually, the symbol display on the symbol display device 40 is displayed by the stop switch 70.
Stop switch instead of stopping at the same time
After a predetermined delay time has passed since the user operated 70, for example, after a delay time of 30 msec, each symbol on the symbol display device 40 is stopped.

In such a stop control canceling game, the number of games is counted by the number counting means 170, and the counting result is
The number is displayed on the number-of-games display section 121 of the number-of-times display device 120 arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 10 to notify the player. Specifically, the number of games in the stop control game is displayed by a number on the 7-segment display.

In the condition judging means 180, the end condition judging means 1
By 82, the stop control release game is ended on condition that the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170 reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 20 times. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the special game is described as a bonus game, for example, but the special game may be a game different from the normal game, and may be, for example, a regular bonus game.

Further, in the above embodiment, the start condition determining means 181 causes the stop control releasing means 163 to stop the game as the stop control releasing game transition condition, for example, based on the special game end signal from the special game controlling means 162. It has been described that the control release game is started. However, the stop condition release game transition condition is not limited to this, for example, during the normal game, when the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 is a specific mode, according to the stop signal of each stop switch 70, the symbol display device 40 You may make it perform the stop control cancellation game which stops a movement display.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the stop control canceling means 163 has been explained to execute the stop control canceling game for stopping the moving display of the symbol display device 40 in accordance with the stop signal of each stop switch 70. However, the stop control release game is not limited to this, and each stop switch
Of at least one stop switch 70 out of 70, the movement display of the symbol display device 40 may be stopped according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70. In this case, the stop control releasing means 163 stops the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70, for example, only the stop switch 70 corresponding to the symbol display device 40 that first stops the movement display. Incidentally, for the symbol display device 40 for stopping the movement display of the symbol by the other stop switch 70, for example, the predetermined stop symbol corresponding to the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40 which first stopped the movement display. The stop control is performed based on the combination information or the predetermined priority order information corresponding to the stop displayed symbols.

As described above, with respect to only at least one stop switch 70, the stop switch 70 is operated according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 to stop the movement display of the symbol display device 40, and the intention is obtained. Since it is possible to obtain a certain amount of profit even for a player who has difficulty in stopping the symbol display on the display window 41, there is no significant difference in the profit obtained depending on the skill of the player, It does not make the player feel unfair.

In the above embodiment, the maximum number of games displayed on the 7-segment display on the right side of the number-of-games display section 121 may be fixed in advance, or the stop control may be performed. The maximum number of games may be determined by lottery each time the release game is performed. (Second Example of Embodiment) Next, a second example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the second example. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 210 according to the second example, as compared with the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above, the number counting means 170 in the electronic control unit 130 causes the number of games to be counted. Counting means
In addition to 171, the point that the winning number counting means 172 is provided, and the point display device 120 is provided with a winning number display unit 122 in addition to the game number display unit 121.

Therefore, only the above-mentioned differences will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The slot machine 210 according to the second example, as shown in FIG. 5, has a counting means 170 in the electronic control unit 130.
In addition, it is provided with a game number counting means 171 for counting the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 based on a game signal from the stop control releasing means 163, and a winning number counting means 172.

Further, as shown in FIG.
At 0, the number-of-games display section 12 that displays the number of games of the stop control canceling game counted by the number-of-games counting unit 171.
1 and a winning number display section 122 for displaying the winning number of the stop control canceling game counted by the winning number counting means 172. (Winning number counting means) The winning number counting means 172 is a part for counting the number of winnings during the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163 based on the winning signal from the game result judging means 164.

The number of times of winning in the stop control canceling game counted by the number-of-wins counting means 172 is the number-of-times display device 120.
It is displayed on the 7-segment display on the left side of the winning number display section 122. The winning number display unit 122 of the number display device 120
The predetermined maximum winning number is displayed on the 7-segment display on the right side of. (Determination of End Condition of Stop Control Release Game) In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 210 according to the second example, the game control is performed by the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above. Shift to the stop control release game.

Then, in the end condition judging means 182, based on the game number signal from the game number counting means 171, the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 reaches a predetermined number of times, or a prize is won. Based on the winning number signal from the number counting unit 172, the number of winnings in the stop control canceling game by the stop controlling canceling unit 163 reaches a predetermined number of winnings, or one of the conditions achieved first, in accordance with the condition that is first achieved. To end.

Specifically, for example, the maximum number of games of the stop control releasing game is set to 20 and the maximum number of winnings is set to 8 times. In this case, if there are eight winnings before the stop control release game is played 20 times, the stop control release game is ended at that point. Further, if there is no winning of eight times, the stop control canceling game can be played up to the maximum possible number of times of 20 times. (Third Example of Embodiment) Next, a third example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the third example. As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 220 according to the third example has a start condition compared with the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above by the condition determining means 180 in the electronic control unit 130. Judgment means 18
1. In addition to the termination condition determining means 182, the interruption condition determining means 183
In addition to the above, the game control means 160 includes a base game control means 161, a special game control means 162, and a stop control canceling means 16.
3. The point that a stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 is provided in addition to the game result determination means 164 is different.

Therefore, only the above-mentioned differences will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The slot machine 220 according to the third example, as shown in FIG. 6, has a condition determining means 180 in the electronic control unit 130.
In addition, based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162, the start condition determining means 181 for starting the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163, and the game of the stop control releasing game counted by the number counting means 170. An end condition determining unit 182 for ending the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing unit 163 and an interruption condition determining unit 183 are provided on condition that the number of times reaches a predetermined number of times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an electronic control unit
In the game control means 160 in 130, the normal game control means 161 for controlling the normal game, and as a result of this normal game, on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 matches the special game transition mode, from the normal game Special game control means 162 for causing the player to play a special special game, and stop control for stopping the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 after the end of the special game by the special game control means 162. A game result determination that determines a game result of a stop control canceling unit 163 that causes a release game, a normal game by the normal game control unit 161, a special game by the special game control unit 162, and a stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling unit 163. Means 164 and stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 are provided. (Interruption condition determining means) The interrupting condition determining means 183 determines whether or not the stop mode of the symbols on the symbol display device 40 may coincide with the special game transition mode in the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163. It is the part to do. (Stop control cancellation temporary interruption means) The stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 prevents the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 from matching the special game transition mode under the condition that the interruption judgment signal is input from the interruption condition judgment means 183. This is a part for controlling the stop mode of the symbol display device 40. (Game Control During Stop Control Release Game) In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 220 according to the third example, the game control is performed by the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the first example, Shift to the stop control release game.

Then, in the stop control release game, the interruption condition determination means 183 of the condition determination means 180 determines whether or not the stop mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 40 may coincide with the special game transition mode. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that the symbol stop mode on the symbol display device 40 will stop at a special game transition mode, for example, "7""7""7".

When it is determined that there is a possibility of matching the special game transition mode, the stop control release temporary interruption means 165 of the game control means 160 causes the symbol display device 40.
The stop mode of the symbols in the symbol display device 40 is controlled so that the stop mode of does not coincide with the special game transition mode. That is, by the operation of the stop switch 70 by the player,
For example, when the symbols on the activated line in the symbol display device 40 are stopped as "7" and "7" in order from the left side, the player tries to stop the symbol on the right side by "7", and the stop switch.
Even if 70 is operated, the stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 causes the symbol to be in a stop mode other than "7", for example, "queen".
Is controlled to stop.

Therefore, during the stop control release game,
The stop mode of the symbol display device 40 does not become the special game shift mode, and it is possible to prevent the special game from being continued indefinitely by shifting to the special game during the stop control release game. Then, by the end condition determination means 182,
The stop control release game is ended on the condition that the number of times of the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170 reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 20 times. (Fourth Example of Embodiment) Next, a fourth example of the embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the fourth example. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example compares the slot machine 10 according to the first example with the condition determining means 180 in the electronic control unit 130 to start the start condition. Judgment means 18
1. In addition to the termination condition determining means 182, the interruption condition determining means 183
In addition to the above, the game control means 160 includes a base game control means 161, a special game control means 162, and a stop control canceling means 16.
3, in addition to the game result determination means 164, a point provided with a stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165, and a number counting means 170 provided with a prize number counting means 172 in addition to the game number counting means 171; In the frequency display device 120, in addition to the game frequency display unit 121,
The difference is that a prize number display unit 122 is provided.

That is, the slot machine according to the fourth example.
As shown in FIG. 7, in comparison with the slot machine 220 according to the above-mentioned third example, the point 230 is provided with a winning number counting means 172 in the number counting means 170 in addition to the game number counting means 171. The difference is that the number-of-times display device 120 includes a winning number display unit 122 in addition to the game number display unit 121. Therefore, only the differences described above will be described, and other means will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

The slot machine 230 according to the fourth example, as shown in FIG. 7, has a condition determining means 1 in the electronic control unit 130.
In 80, based on the special game end signal from the special game control means 162, the start condition determination means 181 for starting the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163, and the stop control release game counted by the number counting means 170. On the condition that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times, the termination condition determination means 182 for ending the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163, and the stop control release game by the stop control release means 163, the symbol display An interruption condition determining means 183 for determining whether or not the stop mode of the device 40 may match the special game transition mode is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an electronic control unit
In the game control means 160 in 130, the normal game control means 161 for controlling the normal game, and as a result of this normal game, on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 matches the special game transition mode, from the normal game Special game control means 162 for causing the player to play a special special game, and stop control for stopping the movement display of the symbol display device 40 according to the stop signal of the stop switch 70 after the end of the special game by the special game control means 162. A game result determination that determines a game result of a stop control canceling unit 163 that causes a release game, a normal game by the normal game control unit 161, a special game by the special game control unit 162, and a stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling unit 163. Means 164 and the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 is a special game transition mode on condition that the interruption judgment signal is inputted from the interruption condition judgment means 183. And it has a stop control release temporary interruption means 165 for controlling the stop mode of the symbol display device 40 so as not to coincide with the.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an electronic control unit
Based on the game signal from the stop control releasing means 163, the number counting means 170 in 130 counts the number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163, and the game result determining means 164. The number-of-wins counting means 17 for counting the number of wins during the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means 163 based on the winning signal from
It has 2 and.

Further, as shown in FIG.
At 0, the number-of-games display section 12 that displays the number of games of the stop control canceling game counted by the number-of-games counting unit 171.
1 and a winning number display section 122 for displaying the winning number of the stop control canceling game counted by the winning number counting means 172. (Game Control During Stop Control Release Game and Judgment of End Condition) In the electronic control device 130 of the slot machine 230 according to the fourth example, the game control is performed by the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the first example described above. Is performed to shift to the stop control release game.

Then, by the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the third example described above, the game control during the stop release game is performed, and the same procedure as the slot machine 10 according to the second example described above is performed. The termination condition of the stop control release game is determined. That is, this slot machine
At 10, in the stop control release game, the condition determination means 18
The interruption condition determination means 183 of 0 determines whether or not the stop mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 40 may coincide with the special game transition mode.

When it is determined that there is a possibility of matching the special game transition mode, the stop control cancellation temporary interruption means 165 of the game control means 160 causes the symbol display device 40.
The stop mode of the symbols in the symbol display device 40 is controlled so that the stop mode of the symbols in does not match the special game transition mode. Specifically, the stop switch 70 by the player
By the operation of, for example, when the symbols on the activated line in the symbol display device 40 are stopped as "7" and "7" in order from the left side, the player tries to stop the right symbol by "7", and the stop switch Even if 70 is operated, the stop control release temporary interruption means 165 causes the right side symbol to be a stop mode other than "7",
For example, it is controlled to stop at the "queen".

In the end condition judging means 182, based on the game number signal from the game number counting means 171, the number of games of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means 163 reaches a predetermined number of games, or the number of winnings is counted. Means 17
Stop control release means 1 based on the winning number signal from 2
The stop control release game is ended according to the condition that the number of winnings in the stop control releasing game by 63 reaches a predetermined number of winnings or whichever is achieved first.

Specifically, the maximum possible number of times of the stop control releasing game is set to 20 times, the maximum possible winning number of times is set to 8 times, etc. When the prize has been won twice, the stop control release game is terminated at that time. Further, if there is no winning of eight times, the stop control canceling game can be played up to the maximum possible number of times of 20 times.

Therefore, it is possible to set an upper limit on the profit in the stop control canceling game in which the player can technically intervene, and also to set an upper limit on the profit in the special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. As a result, the profits of the player and the game store can be balanced.

[0102]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the described invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game in which the stop control performed under a specific condition is released, by displaying the number of games, it is possible to concentrate on the game and increase the fun of the game. It is possible to provide various slot machines.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, by enabling the game in which the stop control is released for a plurality of stop switches, the degree of freedom for the player to exercise his or her individual skill is increased, and the game is more interesting. A slot machine capable of increasing the number can be provided.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is exhibited. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the stop control canceling game can be performed after the special game is ended. Therefore, when a special game is won, different games can be continuously played. It is possible to provide a slot machine capable of synergistically increasing the fun of the game.

According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is exhibited. That is, according to the invention of claim 4, in the game in which the stop control based on the lottery random number performed based on the specific condition is released, by limiting the profit that the player can obtain, A slot machine capable of balancing profits can be provided.

According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the following effects are exhibited. That is, according to the invention as set forth in claim 5, in the game in which the control based on the random number selected based on the specific condition is released, by displaying the number of games that can be continued, it is possible to concentrate on the game and It is possible to provide a slot machine that can be more interesting.

According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claims 1 to 3, the following effects are exhibited. That is, according to the invention of claim 6, in the game in which the stop control based on the random number selected based on the specific condition is released, the game is controlled so that the game cannot be shifted to the special game. It is possible to provide a slot machine that does not cause unreasonable harm.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a first example.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a frequency display device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game status display unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a second example.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a third example.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a slot machine according to a fourth example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 slot machine (first example) 20 Main body 30 Front panel 40 Symbol display device 41 Display window 42 Rotating reel 50 Effective line display 60 Start switch 70 Stop switch 80 Medal slot 90 Medal slot switch 100 Settlement switch 110 Medal tray 120 Number-of-times display device 121 Number-of-games display part 122 Number-of-wins display part 123 Game status display part 130 Electronic control device 140 Random number generation means 150 Random number lottery means 160 Game control means 161 Normal game control means 162 Special game control means 163 Stop control release means 164 Game result judging means 165 Stop control cancellation temporary suspending means 170 Number counting means 171 Game number counting means 172 Winning number counting means 180 Condition determining means 181 Start condition determining means 182 End condition determining means 183 Interruption condition determining means 190 I / O 200 Driver 210 slot machine (second example) 220 slot machine (third embodiment) 2 30 slot machines (4th example)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol display devices capable of moving and displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting the moving display of the symbol display device, and a moving display of the symbol display device corresponding to each of the symbol display devices. A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping, and the symbol display device, comprising an electronic control device for controlling the start switch and stop switch, the electronic control device, the stop mode of the symbol in the symbol display device Random number generating means for generating a random number for determining, based on the start signal of the start switch, random number lottery means for lottery the random number generated by the random number generating means, based on the start signal of the start switch, The moving display of the symbol display device is started, and the lottery random number drawn by the random number lottery means, and each of the strikes. A game control means capable of individually stopping the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device based on the stop signal of the switch, and the game control means includes a normal game control means for controlling a normal game, and a normal game control means for controlling the normal game. As a result of the game, on the condition that the stop mode of the symbol display device matches the special game transition mode, a special game control means for executing a special game advantageous to the player over the normal game, and a plurality of the stop switches In accordance with a stop signal from at least one stop switch set in advance, a stop control release means for executing a stop control release game for stopping the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device, a normal game by the normal game control means, Special game by special game control means and stop control release game by stop control release means A game result determining means for determining a game result of, and the electronic control device includes a number counting means for counting the number of times of the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means, and a normal game controlling means Condition determining means for determining a transition condition from the game to the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means, and a transition condition from the stop control releasing game to the normal game by the normal game controlling means by the stop control releasing means, The determination means determines a start condition determination means for determining that a stop control release game transition condition has been achieved during the base game by the base game control means, and for starting the stop control release game by the stop control release game means, The number of stop control release games counted by the number counting means has reached a predetermined number of games. Door to the conditions,
And an end condition determining means for ending the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means, and a number display device for displaying the number of the stop control releasing games counted by the number counting means on the front surface of the slot machine. A slot machine characterized by. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop control canceling means controls so as to stop the moving display of the corresponding symbol display device according to a stop signal from a plurality of stop switches. 3. The start condition determining means starts the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means based on a special game end signal from the special game control means. The slot machine according to Item 2. 4. The number counting means includes a game number counting means for counting the number of times of a stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means based on a game signal from the stop control releasing means, and a game result judging means. The winning number counting means for counting the number of winnings in the stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means based on the winning signal of the winning control signal, and the end condition judging means, based on the game number signal from the game number counting means. , The number of times of the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means reaches a predetermined number of games, or the number of wins in the stop control releasing game by the stop control releasing means is based on the winning number signal from the winning number counting means, The stop control by the stop control releasing means is performed according to the condition that the predetermined number of winnings is reached or whichever is achieved first. The slot machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that so as to terminate the release game. 5. The number-of-times display device includes a game number display section for displaying the number of times of the stop control releasing game counted by the game number counting means, and the number of winnings of the stop control releasing game counted by the prize number counting means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a winning number display section for displaying. 6. The condition determining means includes a stop control canceling game by the stop control canceling means,
The game display means is provided with interruption condition determination means for determining whether or not the stop mode of the symbol display device may match the special game transition mode, and the game control means is subject to the input of the interruption determination signal from the interruption condition determination means. The stop control cancellation temporary interruption means for controlling the stop mode of the symbol display device so that the stop mode of the symbol display device does not coincide with the special game transition mode is provided.
The slot machine according to any one of items 1 to 5.