Gaming machine

Abstract

The gaming machine includes a plurality of main reels 3 (L, C, R), on the periphery of which are arranged a plurality of symbols; and a stop switch 7 (L, C, R) enabling input of an instruction to stop rotation of the main reels 3; in which the rotation of the plurality of main reels 3 is stopped based on the timing of the input from the stop switch 7 by a player, and the gaming machine further includes a rotation speed modification switch 101 enabling modification of the rotation speed of the main reels 3 and being provided in a manner so as to be operable by the player; and a sub reel 3S, on the periphery of which are arranged a plurality of symbols for producing effects, in which the rotation speed modification switch 101 becomes operable when a particular effect is displayed by the symbol of the sub reel 3S that is stopped / displayed.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-040648 filed on Feb. 17, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachislo gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Explanation will be given using an example of a slot machine, especially the type of pachislo gaming machine. This type of slot machine has three reels lined up side-by-side, which display a plurality of types of symbols on their outer surfaces. If coins have been inserted, when a start switch is operated the reels start to rotate and the symbols displayed on the outer surface of each reel are variably displayed. In this state, when stop switches for each reel are then operated the respective reels stop. [0006] When all the reels have been stopped by this operation, if the symbols that...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. An object of this invention is to provide a gaming machine that enables the player to select the reels' rotation speed according to the player's level of practice, and also enables the player to operate the rotation speed modification switch only when, for example, the effect shows that the possibility of a specific flag being established is high, thus increasing or adding to the attractiveness unique to pachislo gaming machines.

Problems solved by technology

However, when the reels are rotating the symbols are variably displayed at high speeds, so not all players are able to perform the observation stop operation.

However, since observation stop is difficult for beginners, in order to get used to it they have to go through repeated failures to grasp the observation stop technique.

In this way, on the conventional pachislo gaming machine grasping the observation stop technique required a lot of time, perseverance and money to play the game, and there is a problem that this put off many players.

However, these gaming machines are not built so that the reel rotation speed can be modified by operations performed by the player.

This damages the balance of benefits between the Japanese pachinko-hall and the player, thus creating a new problem of disadvantage to the Japanese pachinko-halls.

This creates a problem in that an accustomed player cannot use it for practice.

Thus, for an accustomed player, it is too easy to learn what the effect will be.

This creates a problem in that the enjoyment of guessing whether or not the flag has been established internally gets reduced.

However, depending on the player, one can image the player always operating the rotation speed modification switch, whereby greatly reducing the relevance of technique.

This would defeat the pachislo gaming machine's original attractiveness.

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