JP2009261713A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine allowing a player to obtain a desired product and allowing a product distributor to obtain an occasion of advertizing a product. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: a game control means that controls a variable display means to display a plurality of symbols, a stop operation means, and a stop control means; a point memory means that accumulates and memorizes the points gained by the player in relation to a game; an image display means that displays an advertising image; an information input means that the player who wants to display the advertising image operates; an image control means that obtains advertising image data via a network based on the information inputted by the information input means to display the advertising image; a point lottery means that carries out a point increasable lottery to update the point based on the lottery result when the display time or frequency of the advertising image satisfies a predetermined condition; and a point output means that outputs the points. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each peripheral surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a medal) are inserted, and it is detected that the player has operated the start lever. A start switch for requesting the start of reel rotation and a signal for requesting stop of rotation of the corresponding reel are detected when a player presses a stop button provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels. A stop switch that outputs, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmits the driving force to each reel, and the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch And a reel control unit for rotating and stopping each reel, and confirming that the start lever has been operated. When it comes out, lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A gaming machine called a pachislot is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a gaming machine, when the reels stop and symbols arranged on the peripheral surface are arranged on the display surface in a predetermined combination, a prize corresponding to the symbol combination is awarded, and game medals and coins are paid out. On the other hand, in amusement halls where these gaming machines are installed, a system is employed in which a prize exchange place provided in the hall can exchange acquired game medals and coins with merchandise desired by the player.

In Patent Document 2, by exchanging prizes with a prize exchange server or hall server via the Internet / intranet, exchange with a wide variety of products is possible, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. A gaming machine has been proposed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-072313 JP 2007-222505 A

  In the amusement hall where the above gaming machines are installed, many publics gather to enjoy the game. People's tastes vary, and a large number of amusement halls have great value and potential as a commodity market.

  However, the conventional gaming machines described above do not fully satisfy the people gathering at the game hall. For example, there are few types of products that can be exchanged at the exchange, or even if you can exchange products with the products you want via the Internet, it takes time to obtain them, or you cannot exchange them by looking at the actual product. There was a problem.

  In addition, from the standpoint of a merchant who sells products, amusement halls where many people come and go frequently have not been fully utilized even though there is great potential as a place for advertising products.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and it is possible to obtain a product desired by a player, and to provide a gaming machine that provides a merchandise dealer with an opportunity for product promotion. With the goal.

  The gaming machine of the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is provided corresponding to a plurality of rows of variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a plurality of stops for stopping variable display of symbols of each variable display means. Controlled by an operation means, a stop control means for stopping and displaying a symbol of the variable display means based on an operation of the stop operation means, a game control means for controlling the variable display means, the stop operation means and the stop control means, and a game control means Points storage means for accumulating and storing the points acquired by the player in relation to the game to be played, video display means for displaying the promotional video, information input means operated by the player seeking display of the promotional video, and information Video control means for acquiring promotional video data via a network based on information input by the input means, and displaying the promotional video on the video display means based on the promotional video data; When the transmission video display time or number of times satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery that can increase the points stored in the point storage means is performed, and the points stored in the point storage means are determined based on the lottery results. It is characterized by comprising a point lottery means for updating and a point output means for outputting the points stored in the point storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, when the player operates the information input means for the product he / she is interested in, an advertising video of the product is displayed on the display means provided in the gaming machine. Thus, the player can obtain information about the product, and the merchandise seller can achieve the purpose of conveying the product information to the consumer.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game control means has only a connection for outputting information from the game control means in order to block external access with the video control means. As a result, access from the video control means connected to the network to the game control means becomes impossible, and intrusion of illegal means via the network can be blocked.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the information input by the information input means includes a URL on a network that provides advertisement video data. Thereby, the gaming machine according to the present invention can easily access information sources existing on the network.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the point output means is an infrared communication port capable of data transfer. This makes it possible to capture point information into a terminal carried by the player, such as a mobile phone.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the point output means converts the points stored in the point storage means into electronic money and outputs the electronic money. Thereby, the convenience of the player can be further improved.

  The present invention also includes a network server connected to a network and the plurality of gaming machines described above, and the information input by the information input means of the gaming machine includes a URL on the network that provides advertisement video data, The video control means of the machine sends information including the URL input by the information input means to the network server, and the network server accesses the site on the Internet specified by the URL to download the advertisement video data and downloads it. The game system is characterized in that the advertising video data sent is sent to the video control means.

  According to this system, since information communication between the gaming machine and the external network is performed via the network server, security management and access site management can be effectively performed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a product desired by the player, and a gaming machine that provides a merchandise dealer with an opportunity for product promotion can be provided.

  An embodiment according to a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine in this embodiment is provided corresponding to three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are variable display means of a plurality of rows that variably display a plurality of symbols, and a plurality of variable display means. This is a so-called pachislot having stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R which are a plurality of stop operation means for stopping the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 3).

  The pachi-slot of this embodiment has stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are variable display means based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are stop operation means. As will be described later, the stop control means includes a stop switch 7S corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, a motor drive circuit 39, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a main CPU 31, and functions as follows (FIG. 5). The CPU 31 that has received a signal from the stop switch 7S by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R detects the rotational position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 by executing a predetermined program. Then, an instruction is given to the motor drive circuit based on the detected rotational position, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotate the reels are controlled to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at predetermined positions.

  Further, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are variable display means, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are stop operation means, and the game control means that controls the stop control means to execute the game have a main CPU 31. It is a control circuit.

  Hereinafter, a functional flow of the pachislot in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means 101 performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the reel stop control unit 102 causes the internal winning combination and the stop buttons 7L, Based on the timing at which 7C and 7R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  When the internal winning combination permitting the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means 102 uses the specified time and the symbol combination follows the winning determination lines 8a to 8e. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so as to display as much as possible. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C are used so as not to be displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e using the specified time. Stop the rotation of 3R.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning determination means 103 determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e relates to winning. Judgment is made. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, in the series of flows described above, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, light output performed by the various lamps 29, sound output performed by the speakers 21L and 21R, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means 104 determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means 105 determines whether or not a prize has been won when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started and when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it was performed. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

  This completes the description of the basic functional flow of the pachislot machine. The pachislot machine according to the present invention further includes the following features.

    In relation to the game controlled by the main control circuit 71 which is a game control means, a point storage means for accumulating and storing the points acquired by the player is provided. The point storage means is a storage area set inside the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 and stores the accumulated points accumulated by the main CPU 31.

  In this embodiment, the points earned by the player are determined by the above-described winning determination means 103 as to whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e is related to winning. When performing, it is given to the player separately from benefits such as paying out medals. As will be described later, a predetermined point is awarded to the player even when it is determined as “winning” or when it is determined as “losing”.

  In addition to the points shown in the present embodiment, the points may be given based on the time that the player has played with the corresponding gaming machine, or the stop control means may be the reel 3L, based on the internal winning combination. Points are given based on the “number of pieces” corresponding to the difference between the position where 3C and 3R are stopped and the position where the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R to stop the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. Also good.

  Further, the pachislot of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display device 9 which is a video display means for displaying a promotional video, and a video display switch 10S and a numeric keypad 11 which are information input means for a player to operate to display the promotional video. A video control circuit 73 is provided as video control means for acquiring promotional video data via a network based on information input by the information input means and displaying the promotional video on the liquid crystal display device 9 (see FIG. 5).

  When the player operates the video display button 10, the CPU 31 receives the input signal of the video display switch 10 </ b> S, reads out the type information of a plurality of advertisement videos and the URL of the information source from the main RAM 33 and displays them on the liquid crystal display device 9. . These pieces of information are input in advance by the administrator of the gaming machine. Although details will be described later, the player selects information of the desired advertisement video from the information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 and designates it by inputting a number with the numeric keypad 11. The CPU 31 sends the designated information to the video control circuit 73 via the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72. Therefore, the information input to the video control circuit 73 by the information input means includes a URL on the network that provides advertisement video data, and the video control CPU 92 of the video control circuit 73 uses the URL information as an information source. You can access and download promotional videos.

  The video control circuit 73 is connected to an external network via the communication interface 95. For this reason, the main control circuit 71 that controls the game has only a connection for outputting a signal from the main control circuit 71 with the video control circuit 73 in order to block external access for the purpose of fraud. It is necessary to set it as having. In the pachi-slot according to the present embodiment, the signal output from the main control circuit 71 is transmitted to the video control CPU 92 of the video control circuit 73 via the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72, but from the video control CPU 92 to the sub control circuit. 72 and a connection for transmitting signals to the main control circuit 71 are not provided (see FIG. 5).

  When the player operates the information input means and the display time or frequency of the advertisement video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery is performed and a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 is selected. The stored accumulated points can be increased (see FIGS. 26 and 29).

  Whether or not the display time or number of advertisement videos satisfies a predetermined condition is determined based on information stored in the main RAM 33 by the main CPU 31 based on the operation of the video display button 10 and the numeric keypad 11 performed by the player. .

  The point lottery means includes a random number generator 36, a sampling circuit 37, and a main CPU 31, and the main CPU 31 executes a program read from the main ROM 32, whereby the random number generated by the random number generator 36 is generated by the sampling circuit 37. The number of points to be extracted is determined by referring to a predetermined point lottery table, and the accumulated points stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 33 are updated.

  The accumulated points stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 can be taken out by the main CPU 31 by the point output means. In the pachi-slot according to the present embodiment, the point output means is an infrared communication port capable of data transfer (see FIG. 3). The player can obtain the earned points with a portable terminal capable of receiving infrared signals, and can exchange the points for prizes at a prize exchange in the game hall. In addition, if a system capable of exchanging points and merchandise at an external store or the like affiliated with a game arcade is constructed, it is possible to exchange with a variety of merchandise. Furthermore, if the points are converted into an electronic medium such as electronic money and output, the convenience can be improved.

  The infrared communication port includes an LED communication circuit 52 and an LED 13S. By operating the numeric keypad 11, the main CPU 31 reads and executes a predetermined program from the main ROM 32, thereby operating the LED communication circuit 52, causing the LED 13S to emit light, and outputting accumulated points. In this case, it is preferable to perform control so that the point information is output from the LED on the condition that the identification number for identifying the player is input from the numeric keypad 11. As information for identifying the player, for example, a membership number assigned to the player by the game hall may be considered.

  The point output means is not limited to the infrared communication port, and may have a function of writing to an IC card or the like or a function of printing out to roll paper.

  As described above, the pachislot machine according to the present invention can be connected to the network by the operation of a player who desires to watch the advertisement video, download the video, and display it on the liquid crystal display device 9. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN) including a network server 75 connected to a network and the above-described pachislot SL1 to SL4. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing functional blocks of the network server 75. The network server 75 includes a communication interface 95S for connecting to a LAN and the Internet, a ROM 97, a RAM 98, and a server CPU 96.

  Information input by the image display button 10 and the numeric keypad 11 which are information input means images of the pachislot SL1 to SL4 includes a URL on the network for providing advertisement video data, and a video control circuit which is a video control means of each pachislot machine 73 sends information including the URL input by the information input means to the network server 75. The network server 75 accesses a site on the Internet specified by the URL, downloads the promotional video data, and sends the downloaded promotional video data to the video control circuit 73.

  The CPU 96 of the network server 96 reads and executes the program stored in the ROM 97. The URL information received from each of the pachislot machines SL1 to SL4 via the communication interface is temporarily stored in the RAM 98, and then sequentially read and used for accessing the Internet. The server CPU 96 downloads the advertisement video data from the site specified by the URL, temporarily stores it in the RAM 98, and sends it to the pachislot machine that has transmitted the URL information via the LAN line.

  By constructing such a system in the amusement hall, it is possible for a player who uses the pachislot machine according to the present invention to exchange a prize or obtain a product, and to promote the product to the person who provides the product. Can provide opportunities. On the other hand, by providing the network server 75 with a communication monitoring function, it becomes easy to monitor access to the network from each pachislot machine, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the pachislot machine from the outside.

  Next, a pachislot machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows the external structure of the pachislot machine of this embodiment.

  The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 23 including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side overlapping with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can pass through. I have. In addition, a liquid crystal display device 9 is disposed on the upper portion of the display screen 23, and displays an advertisement video or the like.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the operations of rotating and stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 23 including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R (hereinafter referred to as display windows) have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any of the three regions including the upper, middle, and lower stages of each display window 4L, 4C, and 4R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 8a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows, a center line 8b formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows, a bottom line 8c formed by combining the lower stages of the display windows, and an upper stage of the left display window. The cross-down line 8d is a combination of the middle stage of the middle display window and the lower stage of the right display window, and the cross-up line 8e is a combination of the lower stage of the left display window, the middle stage of the middle display window, and the upper stage of the right display window. It is provided as a winning judgment line.

  The front door 1b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 22 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 22 are inserted into a single game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine (so-called so-called). Credit function).

  The video display button 10 and the numeric keypad 11 are operated when the player desires to see the promotional video. The bet button 12 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The LED window 13 is equipped with an infrared communication LED and outputs the acquired points by operating the numeric keypad 11. The player can receive the point information by pointing the infrared communication port of the portable terminal.

  The 7-segment indicator 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot Information such as the number of medals deposited inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp 29 (LED or the like) outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the production contents. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout port 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

  FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the video display button 10 and the numeric keypad 11. The numeric keypad 11 includes numbers from 0 to 9, a determination button 28, and a screen selection button 27. As will be described later, a product related to a promotional video is selected and information is input. When the screen selection button 27 is pressed, a preset information input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 (see FIG. 28).

  This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot in this embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 (hereinafter referred to as main CPU), a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 (hereinafter referred to as main ROM), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 (hereinafter referred to as main RAM). .

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program. An area for storing the accumulated value of points acquired by the player during the game and an area for storing the type of advertisement video and the URL of the information source are provided.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector 26 described above. The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

  The video display switch 10 </ b> S sends an input signal to the microcomputer 30 in response to the operation of the video display button 10. In the microcomputer 30 that has received the input signal from the video display switch 10S, the main CPU 31 reads the advertisement video type and URL information from the main RAM 33, and executes a program to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 of the video control circuit 73. . In addition, the numeric keypad 11 sends information input by operation by the player to the microcomputer 30.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 18, a hopper 40, and an LED 13S for infrared communication. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part according to each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have) The position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

  The LED communication circuit 52 causes the infrared communication LED 13S to emit light and sends information to the outside. When the player operates the numeric keypad 11 to request the output of the points stored in the main RAM 33, the accumulated points are output to the LED 13S according to an instruction from the main CPU 31.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 72 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU 81 (hereinafter referred to as a sub CPU), a ROM 82 (hereinafter referred to as a sub ROM), a RAM 83 (hereinafter referred to as a sub RAM), a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP 88 (digital signal processor). ), An audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 29, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R Etc. are included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the lamp 29 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 21L and 21R according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 29 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  Further, a command is transmitted from the sub CPU 81 to the video control circuit 73, and the video control circuit 73 displays an advertisement image and a screen for the player to input information on the liquid crystal display device 9. The video control circuit 73 includes a CPU 92 (hereinafter, video control CPU), a ROM 93, a RAM 94, a rendering processor 84S, a driver 87S, and a communication interface 95.

  The video control CPU 92 controls the output of video to the liquid crystal display device 9 according to the control program stored in the ROM 93 in accordance with the command transmitted from the sub control circuit 72. The RAM 94 has a storage area for storing URL information transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the sub control circuit 72 and a storage area for storing advertisement video data downloaded by the video control CPU 92 via the Internet. It has been. The ROM 93 includes a program storage area and a storage area for screen data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9.

  The video control CPU 92 is connected to the network through the communication interface 95, and accesses the site on the Internet based on the URL information stored in the RAM 94 to download the promotional video data. The downloaded advertisement video data is temporarily stored in the RAM 94 and sequentially sent to the rendering processor 84S for conversion into a moving image. The advertising video converted into a moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 by the driver 87S.

  This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Configuration of data table stored in main ROM>
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display window when the reel index is detected is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of rotation in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. “0” to “20” are assigned respectively. Therefore, by managing the number of symbols that have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol that exists mainly in the middle of the display window and the type of the symbol can be determined. It can always be managed.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “bell” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, BB (a combination continuous action device related to a first type special combination) and RB (a first type special combination) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operation of BB is performed.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals that have reached the prescribed number are paid out. The operation of the RB is ended when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operation of the BB ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  FIG. 12 shows a small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 13 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

  In the pachislot of the present embodiment, points are awarded to the player accompanying the game. When the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the point granting table, a corresponding point is given to the player. .

  FIG. 14 shows a point granting table. The point assignment table defines a predetermined combination of symbols and points to be given. Further, as shown in the point granting table, points are awarded not only for the “winning” role defined in the symbol combination table of FIG. 8, but also for the “losing” role. Thereby, a new taste is added to the game, and the player's interest in the game result can be increased.

  FIG. 15 shows a point lottery table used in the point-up lottery performed when the player views the advertisement video displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 a predetermined number of times. A multiple of 1 to 10 is determined by comparing the random value extracted by the microcomputer 30 with the lottery value in the point lottery table. Specifically, as in the above-described lottery of the internal winning combination, the random value is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each multiple, and it is determined whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative.

  This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Configuration of data table stored in main RAM>
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 33 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

  The configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It has become. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

  The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33. Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit>
First, with reference to FIG. 19, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU31 is demonstrated. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (step S2). For example, internal winning combination storage area, display combination storage area, etc. (see FIG. 16), data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S3). In this process, input checks of the medal sensor 22S and the start switch 6S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 33 (step S4). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests rotation start of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S7). When the start of rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are driven by an interrupt process (FIG. 25 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S8). In this process, the input of the stop switch 7S is checked, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number or the like based on the result (step S9). As a result of the search, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8), the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. In addition, when the symbol combination matches the symbol combination defined by the point granting table (see FIG. 14), a prescribed point is awarded. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S10), and temporarily stores the given points in the main RAM 33. The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 40 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S12). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S13). When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus operating flag is on (step S13: YES), the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S14). It is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

  The main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 after step S14 or when it is determined in step S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S13: NO) (step S13: NO). Step S15). It is checked whether or not the bonus operation starts.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game point process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S16). The points given in step S9 are accumulated, and a point-up lottery is performed in a predetermined case.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs advertising video processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S17). When the player performs an input operation for displaying the promotional video on the liquid crystal display device 9, the promotional video is acquired from the network and displayed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31: YES), the medal passage permission is performed (step S32). The solenoid of the selector 26 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 26 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0 (step S31: NO), the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S33). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S34). Steps S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  After step S32 or step S34, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S35). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on (step S36: YES), the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S37). For example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

  The main CPU 31, after step S37, or when determining in step S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S36: NO), determines whether or not a medal has been detected (step S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected (step S38: YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (step S39: NO), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S40). Next, the main CPU 31 stores 5 in the valid line counter (step S41). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value (step S39: YES), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S43). The main CPU 31 checks the bet switch 12S after step S43, after step S42, or when it is determined in step S38 that no medal passage has been detected (step S38: NO) (step S44). A numerical value corresponding to the bet button 12 is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (step S45: NO), the process proceeds to step S38, while when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S45: YES), the start switch It is determined whether 6S is on (step S46).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on (step S46: NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S38. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on (step S46: YES), the medal passage is prohibited. Is performed (step S47). The solenoid of the selector 26 is not driven, and the discharge of medals is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 and 11) and the number of lotteries (step S61). The operating flag storage area (see FIG. 16) is referred to, and the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 and 11) and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times of lottery value subtraction and determination as to whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S62). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (step S63).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 10 and 11) and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (step S64). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S65). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S66). When the main CPU 31 determines that a digit is not made (step S66: NO), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S68). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0 (step S68: NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S64, while when it determines that the number of lotteries is 0 (step S68: YES), for the small role / replay. 0 is set as the data pointer, and 0 is set as the bonus data pointer (step S69).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S66 that a digit has been made (step S66: YES), the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (step S70). . After step S70 or step S69, the main CPU 31 refers to the small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 12), and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small combination / replay data pointer (step). S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 16) (step S72). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 17) is 0 (step S73). When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 17) is 0 (step S73: YES), it refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 13). The internal winning combination is acquired based on the bonus data pointer (step S74). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 17) (step S75).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 17) is not 0 after step S75 or in step S73 (step S73: NO), the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 17) and the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 16), and the result is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 16) (step S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S101). When the main CPU 31 determines that the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed (step S101: NO), the main CPU 31 stands by until it is pressed.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been pressed (step S101: YES), the main CPU 31 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S102). The valid and invalid states of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (step S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding pieces is “4”, the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. Including, up to the position of the fourth symbol from there is the target of the check. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 31 determines the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window 4L, 4C, 4R when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed (hereinafter referred to as stop start position). Among the positions of the symbols within the range of the number of checks included, the position of the symbol with the highest priority is searched (step S104). In this process, the symbol position where the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination can be displayed along the winning determination lines (8a to 8e) is the symbol position with the highest priority. As determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (step S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 31 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (step S106). When a transition is made to waiting for the expected stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by an interrupt process described later, and the reels wait for the position of the symbol with the highest priority to reach the middle of the corresponding display window. The rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit (step S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter that specifies the type of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R whose operations are valid (step S108). That is, it is determined whether or not there are reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are still rotating. When the main CPU 31 determines that there are stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective in operation (step S108: YES), the main CPU 31 determines that there are no stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective in operation while moving to S101. Sometimes (step S108: NO), the reel stop control process is terminated.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S121). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB (step S121: YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 9) and performs BB operation processing (step S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 17) (step S123). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S121 that the display combination is not BB (step S121: NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S125). When determining that the display combination is replay (step S125: YES), the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S126).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S125 that the display combination is not replay (step S125: NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S127). When the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on (step S127: NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, while when determining that the BB operating flag is on (step S127: YES). ), It is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON (step S128).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on (step S128: YES), the main CPU 31 terminates the bonus operation check process, while determining that the RB operating flag is not on (step S128: NO). ) With reference to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 9), the RB operation processing is performed (step S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S141). When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S141: YES), the main CPU 31 performs BB end time processing (step S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S143). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU determines in S141 that the bonus end number counter is not 0 (step S141: NO), the main CPU updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (step S144). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (step S145).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the winable number counter or the possible game number counter is not 0 (step S145: NO), the bonus end check process ends, while the possible win number counter or the possible game number counter is 0. When it is determined that there is a certain process (step S145: YES), an RB end process is performed (step S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 saves a register (step S161). Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S162). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 7S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and then the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49C, The drive of 49R is controlled. Further, when the number of sliding pieces is determined, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are set so as to wait for the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R to continue for the number of sliding pieces and to decelerate and stop the rotation. Drive is controlled.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (step S164). Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

  Next, game point processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an ID is input from the player (step S401). When the player selects a game machine and starts a game, the player presses the selection button 27 (see FIG. 4) of the numeric keypad 11 to display the ID input screen (see FIG. 28 (a)) on the liquid crystal display device 9. When the ID input screen is displayed, the player inputs the ID number assigned from the game hall by operating the numeric buttons on the numeric keypad 11, and then presses the enter button 28 to complete the input of the ID.

  When determining that there is an ID input (step S401: YES), the main CPU 31 clears the point storage area set in the main RAM 33 and returns it to the initial state (step S402). This process is performed to determine whether or not a player has been changed. When there is no input of ID (step S401: NO), it is determined that the same player is playing a game, and the processing after step S403 is executed. When there is an ID input, it is determined that the player has changed, and the points and IDs accumulated and stored in the point storage area are erased, and after the new input ID is stored, the accumulated points are stored. Start.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there are points awarded in the game (see step S9 in FIG. 19). When points are given and stored in the main RAM 33 (step S403: YES), the points are read from the main RAM 33, added to the accumulated points stored in the point storage area, and stored again. When it is determined that points are not given (step S401: NO), the process proceeds to step S405.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times that the advertisement video has been displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 has reached ten. The counter N set in the main RAM 33 is called to determine whether N-10 is a negative value or zero. When the displayed number has reached 10 (step S403: YES), the main CPU 31 performs point-up lottery (step S406). In the point-up lottery, a multiple of 1 to 10 is determined based on the point lottery table (see FIG. 15). The main CPU 31 extracts the random number value generated by the random number generator 36 with the sampling circuit 37 and collates the extracted random number value with the lottery value in the point lottery table to determine a multiple.

  Further, the main CPU 31 displays the lottery result on the liquid crystal display device 9. Specifically, the screen shown in FIG. 29A is displayed, and then the screen shown in FIG. 29B is displayed. As shown in the figure, the screen of FIG. 29A displays that the lottery is performed, and the screen of FIG. 29B displays the determined multiple and the product of the multiple and the accumulated points.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the product of the multiple and the accumulated point in the point storage area of the main RAM 33 as a new accumulated point (step S407). Further, in order to newly record the number of times the advertisement video is displayed, the counter N is cleared to zero (step S408).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the player requests the point output (step S409). Specifically, the player presses the screen selection button 27 of the numeric keypad 11, selects the screen, displays the screen shown in FIG. 28B on the liquid crystal display device 9, inputs the ID number, and presses the enter button. This completes the point output request. The main CPU 31 collates the input ID number with the ID number stored in the point storage area, and determines that a point output request has been made if they match.

  When the player operates the numeric keypad 11 to request point output (step S409: YES), the main CPU 31 outputs the accumulated points by driving the LED communication circuit 52 and causing the LED 13S to emit light (step S409: YES). Step S410). Further, the stored value of accumulated points is cleared (step S411), and the game point process is ended.

  Further, when the main CPU determines that the player does not request the point output (step S409: NO), the main CPU ends the game point process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the advertisement video processing will be described. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input requesting video display from a player (step S501). When the player presses the video display button 10, the main CPU 31 determines that there is an input requesting video display (step S501: YES), and the screen shown in FIG. In this manner, an instruction command is sent to the video control circuit 73 (S502). Upon receiving the instruction command, the video control circuit 73 displays a screen on the liquid crystal display device 9 (step S510).

  As shown in FIG. 30A, the image displays items for selecting the category of the product. When the player inputs the category number of the product related to the promotional video using the numeric buttons of the numeric keypad 11 according to the displayed screen and presses the enter button, the screen shown in FIG. 30 (b) is displayed. . The image in FIG. 30B displays the products belonging to the category selected in the image in FIG. 30A and the corresponding numbers. Here, the player selects the product, inputs the number, and presses the enter button to complete the input. On the other hand, if the player does not press the video display button 10, the main CPU 31 determines that there is no input requesting video display (step S501: NO), and ends the promotional video processing.

  Next, when the operator completes the input requesting the video display, the main CPU 31 determines that there is a selection input (step S503: YES), and URL information corresponding to the product selected by the worker is received from the main RAM 33. Read and send to the video control circuit 73 (step S504). The video control circuit 73 that has received the URL information (step S511: YES) accesses the network site based on the URL information and downloads the promotional video (step S512). The video control circuit 73 that has downloaded the promotional video displays the promotional video on the liquid crystal display device 9 and ends the process (step S513).

  On the other hand, the main CPU 31 having sent the URL information to the video control circuit 73 adds 1 to the counter N and ends the advertising video processing (step S505). If the player stops selecting the product halfway (step S510), the main CPU 31 determines that there is no selection input (step S503: NO), and ends the promotional video processing. In this case, since the URL information is not received also in the video control circuit 73 (step S511: NO), the process ends.

  This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only a specific example is shown, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is explanatory drawing of the functional flow of the pachislot which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) It is a schematic diagram which shows the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (B) is the schematic diagram which showed the functional block of the network server in a game system. It is explanatory drawing which shows the external structure of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the operation button in the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data table of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the main program of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the subroutine of a pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachislot which concerns on the Example of this invention.

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1 Pachislot 3L Reel 3C Reel 3R Reel 7L Stop button 7C Stop button 7R Stop button 9 Liquid crystal display device 10 Video display button 11 Numeric keypad 13 LED window 31 Main CPU
33 Main RAM
52 LED communication circuit 73 Video control circuit 75 Network server 92 Video control CPU
95 Communication interface

Claims (6)

A plurality of rows of variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the plurality of rows of variable display means, and for stopping variable display of symbols of each variable display means;
Stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbol of the variable display means based on the operation of the stop operation means;
Game control means for controlling the variable display means, the stop operation means, and the stop control means,
Point storage means for accumulating and storing the points acquired by the player in relation to the game controlled by the game control means;
Video display means for displaying promotional video;
Information input means operated by a player who seeks display of the advertising video,
Video control means for acquiring promotional video data via a network based on information input by the information input means, and displaying the promotional video on the video display means based on the promotional video data;
When the display time or number of times of the advertisement video satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery that can increase the points stored in the point storage unit is performed, and the point storage unit stores the points based on the lottery result. Point lottery means to update existing points;
And a point output means for outputting the points stored in the point storage means. The game control means has only a connection for outputting information from the game control means in order to block external access with the video control means. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information input by the information input means includes a URL on the network that provides the advertising video data. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the point output means is an infrared communication port capable of transferring data. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the point output means converts points stored in the point storage means into electronic money and outputs the money. A network server connected to the network;
A plurality of gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The information input by the information input means of the gaming machine includes a URL on the network that provides the advertising video data,
The video control means of the gaming machine sends information including the URL input by the information input means to the network server,
The game system, wherein the network server accesses a site on the Internet specified by the URL, downloads promotional video data, and sends the downloaded promotional video data to the video control means.

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