JP2000084143A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the content of a display form easily understandable to enable a player to know the true gained number of game media obtained in a benefit game there and then by informing the player of the true number gained during a benefit game in a prescribed form from an informing means. SOLUTION: During a game of a slot machine, a prescribed number of medals corresponding prize winning is delivered on prize winning and the game is moved to a benefit game in which medals are easily gained than in an ordinal game. In that case, three display windows 3a-3c to display plural kinds of patterns arranged in a matrix of three lines and three columns as well as the number of premium medals delivered when a prize winning patterns are arranged on a prize winning line, i.e., a window 4 for delivering number and a window 5 for retained number of medals retained inside are formed. On windows 4, 5, digital display parts to display the numbers of medals are equipped as informing means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game using a game medium, wherein when a prize is won, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the prize are paid out, and when the prize is a specific prize, The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of shifting to a privilege game in which a game medium is more easily obtained than in a normal game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are slot machines and pachinko machines as this type of game machine. For example, a game (hereinafter, referred to as a game) in a slot machine will be described. A predetermined number of medals (arbitrary number from 1 to 3) are inserted into the medal slot, the game is started, and the start lever is operated to simultaneously rotate three reels having various kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. After letting
By operating each of the stop buttons provided corresponding to each reel, all the reels are stopped. At this time, when the symbol arrangement of the three reels stopped on the pay line is out of alignment, the game returns to the initial state of the normal game, and when the symbol array of the three reels stopped on the pay line is a general winning, After the number of medals according to the type of the winning symbol array is paid out, the game returns to the initial state of the normal game. Further, when the symbol arrangement of the three reels that stop on the pay line is a specific win, for example, when “7” is aligned on the pay line, the normal game is shifted from the normal game to the normal game. The process shifts to a privilege game in which a medal can be easily obtained, that is, a special game in which a prize is likely to be generated intensively can be obtained a plurality of times. Therefore,
When a specific prize occurs during a normal game, the game shifts to a special game and it is easy to obtain many medals. However, in order to know the number of medals obtained in the special game, After the end, the obtained medals were taken to the place where the medal number counting machine was installed, and the obtained medals had to be inserted into this counting machine to count the number of obtained medals. However, when using the above medal counter, the player must leave the slot machine in order to count the number of medals obtained after the bonus game is over, and furthermore, the medal counter is used for counting. The obtained medals are collected at the game hall in exchange for a receipt indicating the number of medals, and there is a problem that the game of the slot machine cannot be restarted using the counted medals.

Therefore, conventionally, a slot machine body is provided with a counting means for counting the net number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals used during the special game from the number of medals obtained during the special game, In addition to the slot machine body, a digital display unit for directly displaying the net number of medals counted by the counting means is provided on a display provided with a number lamp and the like disposed at the top of the slot machine body, A device in which a slot machine body and a digital display unit of a display device are electrically connected has been proposed (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-296726). Then, in the conventional structure, the player can know the net number of medals acquired during the privilege game without visually leaving the slot machine by visually checking the digital display section of the display device. If the medal obtained in the privilege game can be continued without exchanging the medal for the prize, the game can be continued using the obtained medal as it is, thereby improving the service for the player. There were advantages that could be.

[0004]

However, in the conventional structure, in order to be able to display the net number of medals acquired during the privilege game on the spot, the slot machine main body provided with the counting means is required. In addition, a display having a digital display unit for displaying the net number of medals is required, and there is a problem that the burden of facility costs on the manager of the amusement arcade where the slot machine is installed increases.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main problem is that the net number of game media obtained during the special bonus game can be known on the spot. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the burden of equipment costs on the manager of the amusement arcade.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: starting a game using a game medium;
When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game media according to the prize are paid out, and when the prize is a specific prize, a function is provided for shifting to a privilege game in which it is easier to obtain game media than in a normal game. A gaming machine,
Counting means for counting the net number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of game media used during the bonus game from the number of game media obtained during the bonus game; and a net number of the game media counted by the counting means. There is provided a notifying means for notifying the acquired number in a preset display form. According to the above-mentioned feature configuration, the net acquisition number of the game media acquired during the privilege game is notified from the notification means in a preset display form, so that the player can understand the contents of the display form. Thereby, the net number of game media acquired during the privilege game can be known on the spot. In addition, since the counting means for counting the net number of the game media and the notifying means for notifying the player of the net number of the game media counted by the counting means are both provided in the main body of the gaming machine. ,
When replacing a gaming machine that cannot display the net acquisition number acquired during the privilege game with a gaming machine that can display the net acquisition number, only the gaming machine body needs to be replaced. Therefore, the player can know on the spot the net number of the game media obtained during the privilege game, and when installing such a game machine, as in the related art, Since it is not necessary to replace even the display device provided at the upper part, the burden of facility costs on the manager of the game arcade can be suppressed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, after the start of the privilege game, the notifying means sets a net number of game media acquired so far in the privilege game. In that the notification is performed intermittently or continuously in the displayed form. According to the above-described feature configuration, during the privilege game, it is possible to know the net number of game media acquired so far in the privilege game,
The player can know, intermittently or continuously, that the net acquisition number of the game media increases, and can enhance the interest of the player.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the present invention, the notifying means is constituted by a plurality of effect lamps arranged on the front of the game machine main body, and is set in advance. The present invention is characterized in that a net acquisition number of the game medium is notified in a display form based on a combination of lighting or blinking of each of the lamps. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, as the notification means, a plurality of effect lamps arranged on the front of the gaming machine body are used, and the net acquisition number of the game medium is determined for each predetermined lamp. Since the notification is made in the display form based on the combination of lighting or blinking, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated notification member, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a rise in the manufacturing cost of the game machine main body, and it is necessary for the manager of the game arcade. The burden on equipment costs can be further reduced. In addition, since the net number of the game media obtained is notified by a combination of lighting or blinking of a plurality of lamps for production, not only the player who has obtained a large number of game media by the privilege game but also other game The player can be silently informed of the net number of game media to be acquired, and the player can be esteemed for self-esteem, and can further enhance the interest of the player.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein the notifying means displays a number of payouts of a game medium disposed on a front surface of the main body of the game machine, and a payout number display section for internal holding. And at least one of the reserved number display sections that display the number of game media
The present invention is characterized in that the display unit also serving as the notification means is notified of the net number of the game media obtained in a display form based on a preset numerical value. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, as at least one of the number-of-payouts display section and the number-of-pauses display section disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body, the net acquisition number of the gaming medium is used as the notification means. Since the notification is performed in a display form based on a preset numerical value, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated notification member, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a rise in the manufacturing cost of the game machine main body, which is required for the management of the game arcade. The burden on equipment costs can be further reduced. In addition, since the net acquisition number of the game medium is reported in a display form based on a preset numerical value, the net acquisition number is easily recognized.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein the notifying means is constituted by an effect sound device provided in the gaming machine body, and has a preset sound quality. The point is that the net acquisition number of the game media is reported in a display form based on the change. According to the above-mentioned feature configuration, as the notifying means, using a sound device for production arranged in the gaming machine body, the net acquisition number of the game media,
Since the notification is made in a display form based on a change in sound quality set in advance, there is no need to provide a dedicated notification member, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a rise in the manufacturing cost of the game machine body. Can be further reduced. Moreover, since the net acquisition number of the game media is notified by a change in the sound quality from the sound device for production, not only the player who has acquired a large number of game media by the privilege game, but also other players around the player, It is possible to silently inform the player of the net number of game media to be acquired, and the player can be prized for self-esteem, and furthermore, the player's interest can be enhanced.

Incidentally, by arbitrarily combining the features of claims 3 to 5 of the present invention, it is possible to notify the player of the net number of the game media obtained in various forms, thereby increasing the interest of the player. The growth can be promoted.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIGS.
1 shows a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine of the present invention, in which a normal game (hereinafter, referred to as a normal game) is started using medals as game media, and when a prize is won, a predetermined number of cards corresponding to the prize is won. When a prize is paid out and the prize is a specific prize described later, a function is provided for shifting to a privilege game in which medals are more easily obtained than in a normal game.

First, the structure of the slot machine will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on a display panel section 2 located at an upper half of a front face of a slot machine body 1. Three first to third display windows 3a, 3b, 3c for displaying in a matrix of three rows and three columns,
A payout number display window 4 displaying the number of payout medals to be paid out when the winning symbols are aligned on the payline, that is, the payout number of medals obtained by the winning each time a prize is won, and an internal reserve described later. A reserved number display window 5 for displaying the number of reserved medals is formed.

Further, the operation panel section 6 connected to the lower part of the display panel section 2 has a medal insertion slot 7 for inserting medals, and a plurality of kinds of symbols for each of the display windows 3a, 3b, 3c. A start lever 10 as an operating body of a start operation unit 9 for outputting a start signal for simultaneously starting three first to third symbol display means 8a, 8b, 8c which are sequentially moved and displayed in the vertical direction; , Three first to third stop operation units 11a, 11 for outputting a stop signal for stopping the respective symbol display means 8a, 8b, 8c after the start.
Stop buttons 12a, 1 as operating bodies for b, 11c
2b, 12c, a credit / payment button 14 for switching between a state in which up to 50 medals are stored internally in the control device 13 described later (credit) and a state in which the internal hold is released (payment), and the medal slot 7 is provided with a medal insertion button 15 for playing a slot machine game using a medal held internally instead of inserting a medal into the lower part of the decorative panel part 17 connected to the lower part of the operation panel part 6. Has a medal tray 19 provided with a medal discharge port 18.

In the peripheral portion of the display panel portion 2, the upper edge and the left and right side edges are represented by illuminations, that is, the winning is illuminated and flashed. Are arranged almost symmetrically in the left and right directions, and the decorative panel section 17 is arranged.
Of each of the left and right side edges, 4
The lamps 20 are arranged in a substantially symmetrical manner, and the effect lamps 20 arranged on the peripheral edge of the display panel 2 and the effect lamps arranged on the peripheral edge of the decorative panel 17 are arranged. The lamp 20 is provided with a lamp cover 2 for each predetermined number.
Covered with 1. Further, a speaker 22a is provided in a portion corresponding to the medal tray 19 of the slot machine body 1 in the sound device 22 for staging, which expresses the winning with a sound, that is, directs the winning with a sound. is there.

The first to third symbol display means 8a, 8
Each of b and 8c is composed of a reel having a plurality of symbols such as "7", "BAR", "cherry", and "orange" provided on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and a stepping motor connected to each of the reels. And the first to third reels 23a and 23
b, 23c rotate around the same horizontal axis with the drive rotation of the corresponding first to third stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c.
a, 23b, and 23c are stopped so that the first to third
Reels 23 corresponding to the respective display windows 3a, 3b, 3c.
Symbols a, 23b and 23c are displayed three by three. In the vicinity of each of the reels 23a, 23b, and 23c, each time the reel makes one rotation, a protruding piece 25 provided at the rotation reference position of the reel is detected, and a detection signal for outputting this detection signal to the control device 13 is provided. A sensor 26 is provided.

In each of the payout number display window 4 and the hold number display window 5, a payout number display section 27 for digitally displaying the payout number of medals obtained by the winning with a 7-segment LED is provided. And a reserved number display section 28 for digitally displaying the number of reserved medals by 7-segment LEDs. In addition, the start operation unit 9
Is provided with a start switch 29 for outputting a start signal to the control device 13 in accordance with the swing operation of the start lever 10, and each of the stop operation sections 11a, 11b, 11c.
Are provided with stop switches 30a, 30b, 30c that output a stop signal to the control device 13 in response to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c. The credit / payment button 14 has a changeover switch 31 for outputting a switching signal to the control device 13, and the medal insertion button 15 has a medal insertion switch for outputting a holding medal insertion signal to the control device 13. 32 are provided.

A medal slot (not shown) having the medal slot 7 detects one inserted medal each time a slot machine game is performed, and controls a detection signal each time. Insertion medal sensor 3 that outputs to device 13
4 are provided. When the inserted medal sensor 34 detects the fourth medal, the controller 13 holds the fourth and subsequent medals internally until the number of medals held inside reaches 50, and holds the medals internally. If the number exceeds 50, the medal feeding path of the medal insertion unit (not shown)
To switch the fourth and subsequent medals to the medal tray 19
Then, the detection of the fourth medal by the inserted medal sensor 34 is invalidated. In other words, the number of accepted medals per slot machine game is limited to three.

The display panel section 2 has reels 23a, 23a, 2a, 2b,
Five winning notation lines indicating three horizontal winning lines connecting the upper symbol, the central symbol, and the lower symbol of 3b and 23c in the horizontal direction and two diagonal winning lines connecting diagonally, respectively. L is added, and when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 7, only the center winning line among the horizontal winning lines is activated, and when two medals are inserted, 3 medals are inserted.
When all the horizontal pay lines are activated and three medals are inserted, the control device 13 controls so that all five pay lines are activated. The activated pay lines are displayed on five pay line display units 3 provided on the display panel unit 2 corresponding to the respective pay notation lines L.
This is performed by turning on the lamp 35a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 13 is a microcomputer and has a CPU (central processing unit).
36, ROM (read only storage device) 37, RAM (random access storage device) 38, clock 39, reset circuit 40, input port circuit 41, output port circuit 42
Etc. are provided. The input port circuit 41 includes a start switch 29 of the start operation unit 9 and a stop switch 30a, 3 of the stop operation units 11a, 11b, 11c.
0b, 30c, a changeover switch 31, a medal insertion switch 32, an insertion medal sensor 34, and each position detection sensor 2.
And a medal payout hopper (not shown) that drives a medal payout hopper (not shown) that pays out a predetermined number of payout medals to the medal tray 19 while the output port circuit 42 is connected to the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c. A motor 43, a payout number display unit 27, a reserved number display unit 28,
Each of the effect lamps 20, the amplifier 22 b of the effect sound device 22, and the lamp 35 a of each pay line display unit 35 are connected via a driver circuit 44.

The ROM 37 stores a winning symbol array and a medal payout number corresponding to the winning symbol array.
And a program storage section 46 in which a program for executing the slot machine game is written.

The CPU 36 fetches the required external detection signal (external information) from the input port circuit 41 or stores necessary data from the ROM 37 in accordance with a program written in the program storage section 46 of the ROM 37. A predetermined process is executed while taking in data or transmitting and receiving data to and from the RAM 38. If necessary, the output port circuit 42 and the driver circuit 44
Through each of the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24
c, a control signal is output to each of the medal payout motor 43, the payout number display section 27, the reserved number display section 28, the lamps 20 for the effect, and the lamps 35a of the respective pay line displays 35.

When the start lever 10 is pivotally operated and a start signal is output from the start switch 29 to the control device 13, the first to third
A stop signal is output from the stop switches 30a, 30b, 30c to the control device 13 by the pressing operation of the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and the symbols on the winning line of all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c stopped based on the stop signal. Lottery means for selecting an array, and each of the stop buttons 12
It is determined whether or not the arrangement of the symbols of all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c stopped on the winning line by the pressing operation of a, 12b, 12c is a winning symbol array, and when this symbol array is a winning symbol array, Is a winning symbol determining means for paying out the corresponding number of payout medals, and when the winning symbol array determined by the winning symbol determining means is a symbol array corresponding to the specific winning, the bonus game from the normal game And each of these means is constituted by a part of a predetermined process executed by the CPU 36 of the control device 13.

The types of the prize include, in addition to the specific prize, a general prize which returns to an initial state of a normal game after the number of payout medals according to the type of the winning symbol array is paid out, and a payout medal is paid out. There is a special prize that shifts to a special game in which a prize is likely to occur after being issued.If a special prize occurs during a normal game, the game shifts to a special game. Move to

In the special game, when the special prize is generated, a continuous operation device for a special character constituted by a part of a predetermined process executed by the CPU 36 is operated, and a prize symbol preset by the lottery means is displayed. It becomes easier to align. Specifically, in the special game, one medal is inserted into the medal slot 7.
Up to 1 regular bonus game played by inserting
It can be performed twice, during which the winning symbols are aligned eight times, or when the regular bonus game is completed 12 times, the special game is terminated at that time and the control is returned to the initial state of the normal game. is there.

As described above, the bonus game is a game in which medals are more easily obtained than in a normal game. More specifically, in the bonus game, the bonus game comprises a part of a predetermined process executed by the CPU 36. When the continuous operation increasing device is operated, the lottery means makes it easier for the symbols to be shifted to the special game to be shifted to the special game, so that a chance to execute the special game a plurality of times can be obtained. Specifically, in the bonus game, a normal game in which a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal slot 7 can be performed up to 30 times, during which a shift winning is generated three times, or When the game is completed 30 times, the bonus game is terminated at that point and the control is returned to the initial state of the normal game.

Incidentally, since the bonus game is generally called a big bonus game (BB), the bonus game is hereinafter referred to as a BB game in the present embodiment, and further, a normal game during the bonus game is performed. Is described as a normal game in BB.

The symbol arrangement for the general prize includes, for example, all reels 23a stopped on the prize line,
The symbol arrangement of the symbols 23b and 23c is "orange" or the symbol of the first reel 23a stopped on the winning line is "cherry", and the like. For example, the arrangement of the symbols of all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c stopped on the winning line is "B
For example, the symbol arrangement of all reels 23a, 23b and 23c stopped on the pay line is a state where the symbol arrangement is "7".

In the slot machine thus constructed, each stepping motor 24 is driven by a driving pulse output from the driver circuit 44 of the control device 13 to each of the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c.
Each of the reels 23a, 23b, and 23c can be rotated by one turn by rotating the reels a, 24b, and 24c in one direction by 400 steps.
3c is set to rotate at a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute. That is, the reels 23a, 23b, and 23c are set to rotate one revolution every approximately 750 ms, and the time required for each of the stepping motors 24a, 24b, and 24c to rotate one step is set to be approximately 1.875 ms. . Further, each stop button 12a, 12b, 12
c, the stop switches 30a, 30b, 3
The time from when a stop signal is output to the control device 13 from 0c to when each of the stepping motors 24a, 24b, and 24c stops (each of the reels 23a, 23b, and 23c stops) is within 190 ms based on laws and regulations. And each reel 23a, 23b, 2
On the outer peripheral surface of 3c, 21 symbols are provided at equal intervals,
Accordingly, after a stop signal is output from the stop switches 30a, 30b, 30c to the control device 13 by pressing the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, the reel 2 corresponding to the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is output.
3a, 23b, and 23c, the reel 2
The symbols 3a, 23b and 23c can move within a range of 0 to 5 symbols. That is, even if the winning symbol array is won by the lottery means, each stop button 12a, 12
After the timings of the pressing operations of the stepping motors 24a, 2c are shifted from the stop switches 30a, 30b, 30c to the control device 13 with the timing of the pressing operation of the stepping motors 24a, 2c being shifted.
If the winning symbol does not reach the winning line within 190 ms before the 4b, 24c stops, the symbol array of the reels 23a, 23b, 23c that stop on the winning line does not become the winning symbol array. There is. In other words, there is a case where "takes zero". Also, even if the game shifts to the BB game, the symbol arrangement arranged on the winning line is internally drawn by the lottery means, and the reels 23a, 23b, 23c are set to stop based on the result of the lottery. Therefore, there are variations in the number of misses in the base game during the BB and the number of medals that can be obtained depending on the type of the symbol arrangement when the winning is won, and furthermore, the shift winning that shifts to the special game during the BB game, It is not always the case that the internal winning is performed three times while the normal game in BB is performed 30 times. Therefore, in one BB game, there is variation in the net number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals used during the BB game from the number of medals obtained during the BB game.

When the inventor of the present invention verified the slot machine of the embodiment, the net number of medals that can be obtained in one BB game is about 350 to 4 on average.
Although the probability is set to be about 00 sheets, it is theoretically estimated that the luck of the player (the winning symbol array and the shift symbol array are won by the internal lottery) and the technology (the pressing operation of the stop button) If the player has no luck or skill at all, the net number of medals will be about 40.
If the player has all the luck and skill, the net number of medals acquired will be about 654 at the maximum.

Therefore, at the end of one BB game, the B
Notify the player of the net number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals used during the BB game from the number of medals obtained during the B game, and use the net number of medals to give the player his luck and skill. By informing the level of
Since the interest of the player can be increased, the slot machine main body 1 includes a counting means for counting the net number of medals obtained during the BB game, and a net number of medals counted by the counting means. Notification means for notifying in a preset display form, wherein the counting means is constituted by a part of predetermined processing executed by the CPU 36 of the control device 13, and the notifying means is It is composed of an effect lamp 20 and an effect sound device 22. Of the above-described preset expression forms, the expression form in the effect lamp 20 means that the net number of medals acquired is in a range of 399 or less, 400 to 499.
Each lamp 20 is lit or blinked when an output signal is outputted from the control device 13 to each of the lamps 20 for production based on the division into the range of 500 sheets, the range of 500 to 599 sheets and the range of 600 or more. The expression form in the sound device 22 for staging is such that the net number of medals obtained is 399 or less, 400 to 499,
It is divided into a range of 500 to 599 sheets and a range of 600 or more, and based on this division, when an output signal is output from the control device 13 to the amplifier 22b of the sound device 22 for production, a signal from the speaker 22a of the sound device 22 is output. This is a change in volume (sound quality).

More specifically, the net number of medals acquired is 399.
In the case where the number is equal to or less than four, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. Eight (8) lamps blink while repeatedly turning on (black circles in the figure) and extinguishing (white circles in the figure), and generate a preset sound from the speaker 22a of the audio device 22. When the net number of medals obtained is in the range of 400 to 499, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the directing lamp 20 is used for about 5 seconds immediately after the end of the BB game. The lower six lamps on the left and right (a total of 12 lamps) blink repeatedly while turning on (black circles in the figure) and extinguishing (white circles in the figure). A sound that is louder than in the case where the number of sheets is less than the number of sheets is generated. When the net number of medals obtained is in the range of 500 to 599, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, all of the effect lamps 20 are turned on for about 5 seconds immediately after the end of the BB game. Lighting (black circles in the figure) and extinguishing (white circles in the figure) are repeated while blinking.
The net number of medals acquired from the second speaker 22a is 40
A sound with a louder volume than in the range of 0 to 499 sheets is generated. When the net number of medals obtained is within the range of 600 or more, as shown in (a) to (g) of FIG. The lower two lamps (four in total) blink repeatedly while turning on (black circles in the figure) and turning off (white circles in the figure)
The remaining fourteen lamps 20 flicker in a state in which they are turned on and off two times from left to right while repeating lighting and extinguishing. At the same time, net medals are acquired from the speakers 22 a of the audio device 22. 500-599
A sound that is louder than in the case of a single sheet is generated.

Next, a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 7, a normal game of the slot machine is started, an operation sequence until a specific winning is won, and a specific winning is won and a BB game is won. A description will be given of an operation sequence until the BB game ends and the net number of medals acquired by the BB game is notified after the transition.

First, the order of operation in a normal game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is checked whether a detection signal has been output to the control device 13 or whether a medal insertion signal has been output to the control device 13 by operating the medal insertion button 15. Upon detection, the output of the start signal from the start switch 29 is validated, and the winning line according to the number of inserted medals is validated. (Step # 1) When the start signal is output from the start switch 29 by the swing operation of the start lever 10, that is, when the start lever 10 is turned ON, all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c is drawn by lottery, and the first to third stepping motors 24 are selected.
a, 24b, and 24c are driven and rotated, and all the reels 23a,
23b and 23c start simultaneously. (Steps # 2 to #
4) Next, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 1
The stop switches 30a, 3 corresponding to the pressing operation of 2c
0b and 30c output a stop signal, that is, the first
~ The third stop button 12a, 12b, 12c is ON
When operated, each of the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c is stopped based on the lottery result and each reel 23
The rotation of a, 23b, and 23c stops. (Step #
5, # 6) And all the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are O
N, it is checked whether or not all the reels 23a, 23b and 23c have stopped, and all the reels 23a, 23b and 2c are checked.
When the position detecting sensor 3c is in a stopped state, the stepping motors 24a, 24a, 24c
b, 24c, the number of drive pulses output
All reels 23a, 23b, 2 stopping at the predetermined position
3c, the stop numbers of the symbols are calculated, and the arrangement of the symbols located on the winning line is calculated based on the arrangement of the stop numbers obtained by this processing. The arrangement of the symbols and the winning symbol array of the ROM 37 are performed. By comparing with the winning symbol array stored in the storage unit 45, the symbol array located on the activated winning line is out of alignment, a symbol array corresponding to a general winning, or corresponds to a special winning. It is determined whether the symbol array is a symbol array corresponding to a particular winning or a symbol array. (Steps # 7 and # 8) If the determination is wrong, the game returns to the initial state of the normal game. If the winning is a general prize, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol array are displayed. After the payout, the game returns to the initial state of the normal game. Further, in the case of a special prize, the above-mentioned consecutive-actor actuating device is operated, and a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement are paid out. After that, the game shifts to a special game, and when this special game ends, the game returns to the initial state of a normal game. (Steps # 9 to #
11) When the judgment is a specific winning, the net consecutive action increase device is operated to update and store the net number of medals counted by the counting means while updating the net number of medals counted. , A value b of a BB number counter for integrating the number of games in the BB game during the BB, a value c of a shift number counter for integrating the number of transitions to the special game in the BB game, The value d of the RB number counter for accumulating the number of regular bonus games (hereinafter referred to as RB games) and the value e of the prize number counter for accumulating the number of winning occurrences during the special game are both cleared to 0, After a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol array have been paid out, the game shifts to the BB game. (Steps # 12 to #
14) Further, when the BB game ends, the process returns to the initial state of the normal game after the notification process of the net number of medals obtained is performed. (Step # 15) Although not shown, the RAM 38 of the control device 13
, A net number counter, a BB counter, a shift counter, an RB counter, and a winning counter.

Next, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, the operation order in the normal game during BB in a state where a specific winning has been won and the game has shifted to the BB game will be described.
First, a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 7 and a detection signal is output from the inserted medal sensor 34 to the control device 13, or a medal insertion signal for the reserved medal is transmitted to the control device 13 by operating the medal insertion button 15. Is checked, and when it is detected that a medal has been inserted, the output of the start signal from the start switch 29 is validated, and the pay line according to the number of inserted medals is validated. (Step # 16) When the start lever 10 is turned ON, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the value a of the net acquisition number counter, and the value b of the BB number counter is set to 1
Is added, and all the reels 23a, which stop on the pay line,
The symbol arrangement of 23b and 23c is selected by lottery and the first
-The third stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c are driven and rotated, and all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c are started simultaneously. (Steps # 17 to # 21) Next, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 1
When 2c is turned on, the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c are stopped and the rotation of the reels 23a, 23b, 23c is stopped based on the lottery result. (Steps # 22, # 23) And all the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are
N, it is checked whether or not all the reels 23a, 23b and 23c have stopped, and all the reels 23a, 23b and 2c are checked.
When 3c is in the stopped state, the arrangement of the symbols located on the activated pay line is out of alignment, the symbol array corresponding to the general winning, or the special game, by the same processing as the normal game. It is determined whether or not a shift symbol array is present.
(Steps # 24 and # 25) If the determination is wrong, the value b of the BB number counter is checked, and if the number of base game games during BB is 30, the BB game ends. Then, the process shifts to a notification process of the net number of medals obtained by the BB game. Also, the number of base games during BB is 3
If less than 0 times, the process returns to the initial state of the BB game. (Step # 28) If the determination is a general winning, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol array are paid out, and the number of paid out medals is counted by the counting means and added to the value a of the number counter. After that, the value b of the BB number counter is checked, and if the number of times of the normal game during the BB is 30, the BB game is ended and the notification processing of the net number of medals acquired by the BB game is performed. Move to Also,
When the number of games of the base game during BB is less than 30, the process returns to the initial state of the BB game. (Steps # 26 to # 2
8) If the determination is a shift symbol array (shift winning), the accessory continuous operation device is activated and the predetermined number (1
Medals are paid out, the number of medals paid out is counted by the counting means, added to the value a of the number counter, and 1 is added to the value c of the shift counter, and then the special game is started. . (Steps # 29 to # 3
2) Further, when the special game is over, the value c of the shift number counter is checked, and when the number of shifts to the special game during the BB game is three, the BB game is finished and acquired by the BB game. The process proceeds to the notification process of the net number of medals obtained. If the number of transitions of the special game during the BB game is less than three, the process proceeds to step # 28. (Step # 33)

Next, the operation sequence of the special game during the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 7 and a detection signal is output from the inserted medal sensor 34 to the control device 13, or the reserved medal 1 is transmitted to the control device 13 by operating the medal insertion button 15. It is checked whether or not the insertion signal has been output for the number of coins, and when it is detected that a medal has been inserted, the output of the start signal from the start switch 29 is validated and a specific winning line is validated. (Step # 34) Then, when the start lever 10 is turned on, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the value a of the net acquisition number counter, and the value d of the RB number counter is set to one.
Is added, and all the reels 23a, which stop on the pay line,
The symbol arrangement of 23b and 23c is selected by lottery and the first
-The third stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c are driven and rotated, and all the reels 23a, 23b, 23c are started simultaneously. (Steps # 35 to # 39) Next, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 1
When 2c is turned on, the stepping motors 24a, 24b, 24c are stopped and the rotation of the reels 23a, 23b, 23c is stopped based on the lottery result. (Steps # 40, # 41) Then, all the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are
N, it is checked whether or not all the reels 23a, 23b and 23c have stopped, and all the reels 23a, 23b and 2c are checked.
When 3c is in a stopped state, it is determined by a process similar to that in the normal game whether the arrangement of the symbols located on the activated pay line is out of alignment or a winning symbol array. (Step # 42) If the judgment is wrong, the value d of the RB number counter is checked. If the number of RB games in the special game is 12, the value d of the RB number counter and the number of winnings are determined. The counter value e and the counter value e are both cleared to 0, and the RB game ends. If the number of RB games in the special game is less than 12, the process returns to the initial state of the special game. (Steps # 47 and # 48) If the determination is a winning, a predetermined number (15) of medals is paid out, the number of medals paid out is counted by the counting means and added to the value a of the number counter. At the same time, 1 is added to the value e of the winning number counter, then the value e of the winning number counter and the value d of the RB number counter are checked, and the number of winning occurrences during the special game is 8
If the number of times of the RB game during the special game is 12, the value d of the RB number counter and the value e of the winning number counter are both cleared to 0, and the special game is ended. If the number of winning occurrences during the special game is less than 8 and the number of RB games during the special game is less than 12, the process returns to the initial state of the special game. (Step #
43 ~ # 48)

Next, an operation sequence for notifying the net number of medals acquired by the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the net number of medals counted by the counting means and stored in the net number counter is compared with the number range of the net medals of the classified medals, and based on the division of the corresponding number range. An output signal is output from the control device 13 to each of the effect lamps 20 and the amplifier 22b of the effect sound device 22 so that each of the lamps 2 is displayed in the above-described display mode corresponding to the category of the net number of medals obtained.
0 flashes, and sounds of a volume corresponding to the category of the net number of medals obtained by the speaker 2
2a. (Steps # 49 to # 52) When the notification of the net number of medals obtained by the sound is finished, the blinking of each lamp 20 is turned off. (Steps # 53 and # 54)

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
The notifying means for notifying the net number of medals obtained by using the effect lamp 20 and the effect sound device 22 has been described. The payout number display unit shown in FIG. 3 is capable of displaying a two-digit numerical value. The notification means for notifying the net number of medals obtained in the display mode based on a preset numerical value after the end of the BB game using the BB game 27 may be used. In this case, the expression form based on the previously set numerical value is, for example,
When the net number of medals obtained is in the range of 0 to 99, the payout number display section 27 displays "10", and 100 to 19
In the case of the range of 9 sheets, “20” is displayed, and 200 to 299
"30" is displayed when the number of sheets is in the range, "40" is displayed in the range of 300 to 399, "50" is displayed in the range of 400 to 499, and 500 to 599 In the range, “60” is displayed, and when the range is 600 or more, “70” is displayed. It should be noted that the division of the number range of the net number of medals and the combination of numerical values in the number-of-payouts display section 27 as a display form can be arbitrarily changed, and is not limited to the above combination.

[Third Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
The notifying means for notifying the net number of medals obtained by using the effect lamp 20 and the effect sound device 22 is used, but the reserved number display unit capable of displaying a two-digit numerical value as shown in FIG. The notification means for notifying the net number of medals obtained in the display mode based on a preset numerical value after the end of the BB game may be used by utilizing the number 28. The expression form based on the previously set numerical values is the same as in the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[Fourth Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
The notifying means for notifying the net number of medals obtained by using the effect lamp 20 and the effect sound device 22 has been described. The payout number display unit shown in FIG. 3 is capable of displaying a two-digit numerical value. A notification means for notifying the net number of medals obtained in a display mode based on a preset numerical value after the BB game is completed using the 27 and the reserved number display section 28 may be provided. In this case, the expression form based on the preset numerical value is, for example, that the lower two digits of the net number of medals are displayed on the payout number display unit 27, and the third digit of the net number of medals is the number of reserved medals. This means that the display is made at the first digit of the display unit 28.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the first embodiment, after the end of the privilege game (BB game), the net number of medals obtained is calculated using the effect lamp 20 and the effect sound device 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The program written in the program storage unit 46 of the ROM 37 is rewritten, and after the start of the privilege game, the program obtained by this privilege game is obtained. The net number of medals acquired may be reported intermittently or continuously in real time. (2) In the second to fourth embodiments, after the end of the privilege game (BB game), the net number of medals is notified by using at least one of the payout number display unit 27 and the reserved number display unit 28. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The program written in the program storage unit 46 of the ROM 37 is rewritten so that, after the start of the privilege game, the total number of medals acquired so far in this privilege game is obtained. The reels 23a and 23 that do not need to display the acquired number of medals and the number of paid out and reserved medals.
A configuration may be adopted in which the notification is performed intermittently in real time using the rotation time of b and 23c. (3) The first embodiment may be combined with any one of the second to fourth embodiments. (4) In the above embodiments, the slot machine is exemplified as the gaming machine. However, the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine, and may be, for example, a pachinko machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are model diagrams showing a first blinking state of an effect lamp.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are model diagrams showing a second blinking state of a staging lamp; FIGS.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are model diagrams showing a third blinking state of an effect lamp. FIG.

FIGS. 7A to 7G are model diagrams showing a fourth blinking state of the effect lamp.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a normal game operation order;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation order of a privilege game.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence of a special game in a bonus game.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence for notifying the net number of medals obtained by the privilege game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine main body (gaming machine main body) 20 Effect lamp (notification means) 22 Sound device (notification means) 27 Number-of-payouts display section (notification means) 28 Reserved-number display section (notification means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. When a game is started using a game medium and a prize is won, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the prize are paid out. When the prize is a specific prize, a game is played more than a normal game. A gaming machine having a function of shifting to a privilege game in which a medium can be easily acquired, wherein the number of gaming media used in the bonus game is subtracted from the number of gaming media acquired in the bonus game on the gaming machine body. A gaming machine provided with counting means for counting the net number of game media obtained, and notification means for notifying the net number of game media counted by the counting means in a preset display form. 2. The informing means intermittently or continuously informs, in a preset display form, of a net number of game media acquired so far in the privilege game from the start of the privilege game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows. 3. The notifying means is constituted by a plurality of effect lamps disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body, and is a combination of lighting or blinking of each of the predetermined lamps. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a net acquisition number of the gaming medium is reported in a display form based on the game media. 4. A payout number display section for displaying a payout number of game media provided on a front surface of the gaming machine main body, and a reserved number display section for displaying the number of game media retained inside, wherein the notifying means is provided. Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the net number of the game media is notified in a display form based on a numerical value set in advance on a display unit also used as the notifying means. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said notifying means is constituted by a sound device for staging provided in said gaming machine main body, and is provided in a display form based on a preset change in sound quality. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the acquired number is notified.