JP2000167209A - Game information management device and slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage the game information of a slot machine corresponding to a CT(Challenge Time) state. SOLUTION: The information output substrate 160 of this slot machine 1 is provided with an output terminal 165 for outputting CT signals capable of identifying that a game state is the CT state to the outside and whether or not the slot machine 1 is in the CT state is identified on the side of a hall computer 100 by inputting the CT signals on the side of the hall computer 100.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slot machine,
And the game information management device, specifically, has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, one game is completed by the derived display of the variable display device is displayed,
A slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined display mode, and
The present invention relates to a game information management device capable of managing game information related to a game in the slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine generally known as a conventional slot machine has, for example, a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. There has been a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when a game ends and a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined display mode.

When a prize is generated in this type of slot machine, a game result value such as a credit or a medal is given to the player.

[0004] In particular, when a regular bonus is won, it is possible to play a game called a "regular bonus game" which is advantageous for the player a plurality of times until a predetermined number of times is reached, which is advantageous for the player. The game state is an example of the first special game state.

[0005] If the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined special display mode, for example, a big bonus prize is generated. As a result, a game state is set as an example of the second special game state, which is likely to be the first special game state a predetermined number of times in the subsequent game. For example, after the occurrence of the big bonus prize, it is possible to play a game called a "small winning game", in which the game result is likely to be a regular bonus prize, a plurality of times until the predetermined number of times is reached.

Further, when a big bonus is won, a player who is different from the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state after all the small winning games based on the big bonus winning are completed. "CT (Challenge
Time) state. In particular, the gaming state is CT
Changing to a state is referred to as "entering CT".

[0007] For example, during the CT state, the reel control is basically changed from the pull-in control to the non-control except for some exceptions, and the symbol is immediately stopped at the timing when the player pushes the eye. For this reason, in the CT state, by carefully performing the pressing, a large number of small winning combinations can be obtained as compared with the game in which the reel pull-in control is performed.

[0008] In the game hall where a large number of the conventional slot machines described above are installed, a game information management device capable of managing game information related to the game in the slot machine is provided. Slot machine sales, etc. based on game information
Was managed.

[0009]

However, the conventional slot machine has not been provided with a function of outputting game information capable of specifying whether or not the state has shifted to the CT state after the end of the big bonus game. In addition, the conventional game information management device includes a CT after the end of the big bonus game.
Is not provided with a function of inputting game information that can specify whether or not the game machine has entered, and managing the sales of the slot machine based on the game information.

[0010] For this reason, for example, the conventional game information management device cannot manage game data related to the CT state, such as the CT rush rate and the number of medals paid out during the CT state. There is a problem that it is not possible to determine whether or not the number is appropriate, or whether or not the number of medals to be paid out during the CT state is appropriate, by using the game information management device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable management of game information of a slot machine in correspondence with the third special game state.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a display state which can be changed, and one game is ended when a display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. A game information management device capable of managing game information related to a game in a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined display mode, wherein the slot machine includes: Variable display control means for performing a control to derive and display the display result of the variable display device; first control means capable of controlling to a first special game state advantageous to a player; and display result of the variable display device. A second control means capable of controlling to a second special game state which is likely to be in the first special game state a predetermined number of times in a subsequent game when a predetermined special display mode is set; When a predetermined condition is established in connection with the occurrence of the second special game state, after the second special game state ends, a game different from the first special game state and the second special game state A third control means that can be controlled to a third special game state that is advantageous to the player, the game information management device is an information input means capable of inputting the game information from outside the game information management device, Information management means capable of identifying the gaming state of the slot machine using the gaming information input to the information inputting means, wherein the information managing means at least stores the third special gaming state in the slot machine. It is distinguishable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display device has a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and the slot machine has Further comprising operating means for allowing the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section, wherein the third control means is configured to perform the third special game state during the third special game state. At least one of the variable display units can be controlled to derive and display the display result of the variable display unit in accordance with the operation timing of the operation unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the information management means indicates that the slot machine has been controlled to the third special game state. The history can be managed in time series.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the information management means uses the game information input to the information input means to execute the slot machine. The value of the value owned by the player used by the player for the game at the slot machine and the value of the game result value owned by the player as a result of the game at the slot machine are classified according to the gaming state of the slot machine. Including an information totaling means capable of totaling, the information totaling means can totalize the value of the value and the size of the game result separately in the second special game state and the third special game state It is characterized by being.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect, the present invention further includes an output unit capable of outputting the counting result of the information counting unit in a visually recognizable manner. It is characterized by the following.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the variable display device having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device. A slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when the display result of the display becomes a predetermined display mode, including a game control means for controlling a game state, and an information output means capable of outputting game information relating to the game, The game control means includes: a first control means capable of controlling a first special game state advantageous to a player; and a control means for controlling the variable display device when a display result becomes a predetermined special display mode. A second control means capable of controlling to a second special game state which is likely to be the first special game state a predetermined number of times in the game, and a predetermined condition is established in relation to the occurrence of the second special game state After the second special game state ends, a third control which can be controlled to a third special game state which is advantageous for a player different from the first special game state and the second special game state. Means, and the information output means includes at least the second special game state and the third special game state.
Information that can specify which of the special gaming states the gaming state is in can be output to the outside of the slot machine.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the variable display device has a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and the slot machine has Further comprising operating means for allowing the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display section, wherein the third control means is configured to perform the third special game state during the third special game state. At least one of the variable display units can be controlled to derive and display the display result of the variable display unit in accordance with the operation timing of the operation unit.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game information is input from outside the game information management device by the function of the information input means. By the operation of the information management means, the third special game state in at least the slot machine is identified by using the game information input to the information input means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, at least one of the plurality of variable display units is operated by the information management means. The third special game state in which the control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit in accordance with the operation timing of the operation means is identified.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the slot machine is controlled to the third special game state by the operation of the information management means. The history indicating the fact is managed in chronological order.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the game information input to the information input means is used by the operation of the information totalizing means. As a result, the value of the value of the player's possession used by the player for the game in the slot machine and the value of the game result value owned by the player as a result of the game in the slot machine are changed in the slot. It is totaled by the gaming state of the machine. Further, by the operation of the information totalizing means, the value value and the game result value are separately counted in the second special game state and the third special game state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the output result of the information totaling means can be visually recognized by the function of the output means. Is output.

According to the present invention, the game state is controlled by the operation of the game control means. By the function of the information output means, game information relating to the game is output. By the operation of the first control means, the first special game state which is advantageous to the player is controlled. By the operation of the second control means, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined special display mode, the second special game state is likely to be set to the first special game state a predetermined number of times in a subsequent game.
Is controlled to the special game state. By the operation of the third control means, when a predetermined condition is established in relation to the occurrence of the second special game state, after the second special game state ends, the first special game state and The second special game state is controlled to a third special game state which is advantageous for a player different from the second special game state. By the function of the information output means, information that can specify at least one of the second special game state and the third special game state, which is the game state, is output to the outside of the slot machine. You.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the sixth aspect, the variable display device further comprises:
A plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed are provided, and the operation of the operation means enables the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit.
By the operation of the third control means, during the third special game state, at least one of the plurality of variable display sections is made to match the operation timing of the operation means with the variable display section. Is controlled to derive and display the display result.

[0026]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine 1 as an example of a slot machine according to the present invention. At a predetermined location on the front side of the slot machine 1, a display window 71 is provided. Inside this display window 71,
A left variable display portion 5L, a middle variable display portion 5C, and a right variable display portion 5R for allowing a player to visually recognize identification information such as a symbol variably displayed by the variable display device 70 (see FIG. 2) are provided. The left variable display section 5L and the middle variable display section 5
C, the right variable display section 5R is configured to be able to variably display symbols in three upper and lower stages.

Around the variable display portions 5L, 5C and 5R,
Various display lamps and indicators are provided. For example,
The display 78 is a display for introducing a role symbol, and the replay lamp 75 is a lamp that is turned on when a replay game described later is available, and is a CT (Challenge Tim).
e) The lamp 76 is a lamp that is turned on when the gaming state is a CT state described later.

Further, in the slot machine 1, a game switching button 16, a medal slot 18 in which a medal as an example of a worthy object can be inserted, a start lever 12 operated when starting the game, and a bet amount for setting the number of bets. Single BET button 73, MAX BET button 74, Stop button 9
An operation panel 15 on which L, 9C, and 9R are assembled is provided. The operation panel 15 has a stop button 9
L, 9C, and 9R surround each outer periphery in a donut shape.
Left operation enable lamp 11L, middle operation enable lamp 11 capable of independently emitting light in two areas in a predetermined display color
C, a right operation effective lamp 11R and an operation effective lamp 14 capable of emitting light in the entire area of the operation panel 15 excluding the three areas are provided.

When a player plays a game, medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 18 when the insertion instruction lamp 19 is lit or blinking. When one or more medals are inserted, the start lamp 72 is turned on. This allows
The start state in which the start lever 12 can be operated is indicated.

When the start lever 12 is operated while the start lamp 72 is lit, the variable display device 70 is variably started, and a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, each operation valid lamp 11L, 11C,
The light emission mode of 11R and the operation valid lamp 14 changes from a predetermined operation invalid mode to an operation valid mode. As a result, the player is notified that the pressing operation of the left stop button 9L, the middle stop button 9C, and the right stop button 9R has become effective. When the player presses any one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the light emission mode of the operation enable lamps 11L, 11C, 11R of the corresponding stop button changes from the predetermined operation enable mode to the operation disable mode. And the variable display of the corresponding variable display section is stopped. On the other hand, when the player does not press the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R, the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R display, for example, 5L, 5C, and
The operation is automatically stopped sequentially in the priority order of 5R, and the left operation valid lamp 11L, the middle operation valid lamp 11C, and the right operation valid lamp 11R change from the operation valid mode to the operation invalid mode in that order. When all the variable displays are completed, the light emission mode of the operation valid lamp 14 changes to the operation invalid mode, and the entire operation panel 15 emits light in the predetermined operation invalid mode.

The slot machine 1 is capable of playing not only a medal game in which medals are inserted but also a credit game using credits.

In the case of the medal game, if the player inserts one medal through the medal slot 18 and presses the start lever 12, the variable display sections 5L, 5C,
Only the hit line in the middle horizontal row in 5R is activated. The activated hit line is called an activated line. After that, the symbol displayed when the variable display device 70 stops,
When a predetermined specific display mode is established on the one line of the middle horizontal line, a predetermined game value such as payout of a predetermined number of medals can be provided. In particular, when the display mode is a predetermined display mode, medals are paid out and a regular bonus game or the like described later can be started.

On the other hand, if the player pushes the start lever 12 with two medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 18, the three horizontal contact lines in the variable display portions 5L, 5C and 5R become effective, When the display result when the variable display device 70 is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode on any one of the three effective lines, a state in which a predetermined game value can be provided.

Further, if the player presses the start lever 12 with three medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 18, three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal rows on the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R can be obtained. When a total of five winning lines are activated and a predetermined specific display mode is established on any one of the five activated lines, a predetermined game value can be given.

That is, if the player inserts one medal and presses the start lever 12, the so-called single betting game is effected and one hit line is activated, and two medals are inserted. When the start lever 12 is pressed, a so-called two-betting game is performed, and three hit lines are activated, and three medals are inserted to start the start lever 1.
Pressing 2 will be a so-called 3 betting game 5
All book hit lines are valid.

Next, the credit game will be described.
A credit game is a game in which medals are inserted in advance and accumulated in the slot machine 1 as credits, or medals to be given as prizes are accumulated in the slot machine 1 as credits, and the medal is not inserted every time. This is a game in which a game is played using accumulated credits. The player can switch from the medal game to the credit game by pressing the game switching button 16 once. If the game switch button 16 is pressed while the credit game is selected, the game can be switched to the medal game.

In the case of a credit game, the slot machine 1 has a maximum value of 50 medals as a credit.
The game can be started in the state stored in the game.
The number of credits added and stored in the slot machine 1 in accordance with the insertion of a medal is displayed on the credit display 26. When the stored number of credits has reached the limit number, the insertion instruction lamp 19 is turned off to notify that no more medals can be accepted. When the medal game is set, the insertion instruction lamp 19 is extinguished when the maximum bet amount is reached (one in the regular bonus game, three in the other cases).

In the credit game, the single bet button 73, which is an example of the bet amount input operation means, is pressed once to achieve the above-described one-bet game, and the single bet button 73 is pressed twice. By pressing the single BET button 73 three times or pressing the MAXBET button 74 once, the three-bet game described above is achieved. In a regular bonus game to be described later, a single bet game is automatically set regardless of how many times the one-bet button 73 or the max-bet button 74 is pressed. If the MAXBET button 74 is pressed when the number of credits is less than the value of three medals, the maximum bet amount that can be selected with the remaining number of credits is set. For example, if the number of credits has only the value of one medal, the game of one bet is set, and if the number of credits has only the value of two medals, unless the credit is a regular bonus game. A game of two bets is set.

By pressing the game switching button 16 when the credit game is selected, the game can be switched to the medal game, and the credits accumulated in the slot machine 1 up to that time are medal payments. Dispensed from exit 29. Therefore, the game switching button 16 also functions as a settlement operation means for allowing the player who has been playing the credit game to finally end the game and settle the credit as a game result.

Next, the relationship between the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the operation of the slot machine 1, and the occurrence of reach will be described. After the variable display starts on the variable display device 70, if the operation valid lamps 11L, 11C, 11R change to a predetermined operation valid mode, the stop buttons 9L, 9
The operations of C and 9R become effective. Each operation enable lamp 11
If any one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is pressed in a state where L, 11C, 11R are in the predetermined operation effective mode, the light emission mode of the operation effective lamp corresponding to the pressed button is operated. After the change to the invalid mode, the variable display of the corresponding variable display section is finished. There is no restriction on the order of pressing the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R,
The player can arbitrarily select.

For example, when the left stop button 9L is first pressed, the light emission mode of the left operation valid lamp 11L changes to the operation invalid mode, and the variable display of the left variable display section 5L is ended. Next, when the middle stop button 9C is pressed, the light emission mode of the middle operation valid lamp 11C changes to the operation invalid mode, and then the variable display of the variable display section 5C ends. Reach is established when the same combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line formed by the two variable display units at the stage when the variable display of the left variable display unit 5L and the middle variable display unit 5C is completed. I do. When the reach is established, the fact is notified by a notification sound from the speaker 28 or the like. afterwards,
When the stop button 9R is pressed while the left variable display unit 5L and the middle variable display unit 5C are stopped, the right operation valid lamp 1
After the light emission mode of the 1R changes to the operation invalid mode, the variable display of the variable display unit 5R is finished, and the final display result is derived and displayed.

In the drawing, reference numerals 21 to 23 denote valid line display lamps, and only the valid line display lamps corresponding to the valid lines set in accordance with the bet amount described above are turned on or blinking.
It is configured such that the player can recognize which winning line is valid. In the figure, reference numeral 25 denotes a game number display, which is a currently executed big bonus game (including a small bonus game, a regular bonus game provided in accordance with the game result of the small bonus game, the same applies hereinafter) and a regular bonus. The number of games can be switched and displayed. Reference numeral 27 denotes a number-of-payouts display for displaying the number of medals to be awarded when a prize is established. In the case of a medal game, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15) are paid out from the medal payout opening 29 to the medal storage plate 30 when a prize is won. Is stored as credits. If there is a winning exceeding the upper limit of the memory, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out to the medal storage plate 30.

A front panel 2 is provided below the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1, and a predetermined key is inserted into the locking device 3 and the front panel 2 is rotated clockwise to operate the front panel. 2 is released, and the front panel 2 can be opened. In addition, when all the big bonus games based on one big bonus prize have been completed (except for the case where the state shifts to the CT state described later).
In the meantime, the game cannot be continued until the reset is performed. The reset can be manually performed by inserting a predetermined key into the locking device 3 and operating in the counterclockwise direction. It is possible. When the reset operation is manually performed, the operation of the locking device 3 in the counterclockwise direction is detected by the reset switch 4, and the slot machine 1 is reset based on the detection output, so that the game can be played again. It is also possible to automatically reset (auto reset) by setting.

At the time of winning or a big bonus game,
At the time of the regular bonus game, a speaker 28 is provided on the back side of the medal storage plate 30 for generating a sound effect at the time of entering the CT or generating an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality.

In addition, above the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1, a game capable of notifying the player of a state in which a big bonus or a regular bonus can be generated by a predetermined blinking. A plurality of effect lamps 24 are provided. Whether or not to allow the big bonus prize and the regular bonus prize to be generated is determined by the control inside the slot machine 1, and if it is determined that the generation is permitted, the player is allowed to perform the big bonus prize during the game. A prize or the like can be generated. However, if a big bonus prize or the like cannot be generated, the determination result is maintained as it is, and control is performed so that the determination result is reflected in the next and subsequent games until a big bonus prize is generated. You.

The game effect lamp 24 is also lit or blinked when a big bonus or regular bonus win occurs. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or blinked when the slot machine is stopped (game over).

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine 1. Above the back of the slot machine 1, an information output board 160 provided with a plurality of output terminals capable of outputting various game information to the hall computer 100 and the call lamp 140 (see FIG. 5), and a variable display device 70 are provided. Have been. Further, inside the slot machine 1, a control unit 45 for controlling the slot machine 1 is provided. Further, a medal hopper 37 and the like are provided below the rear surface of the slot machine 1.

A plurality of variable display devices 70 (3 in the drawing)
) Reel 6L, reel 6C, and reel 6R. Each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has a reel drive motor 7L, 7C, 7R composed of a stepping motor.
Are provided, and each reel drive motor 7L,
The reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are configured to rotate and stop by 7C and 7R. This reel 6
On the outer periphery of L, 6C, and 6R, identification information including a plurality of types of symbols is drawn. The identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel is variably displayed on the variable display sections 5L, 5C, and 5R. 8 in the figure
L, 8C and 8R are reel position detection sensors for detecting the reference position of each reel. Each reel 6L ~
The reference position is detected by the reel position detection sensors 8L, 8C, 8R each time the 6R makes one rotation, and a detection output is derived. If the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the operation is performed by the stop switches 10L, 10L.
C, 10R. When the player presses the game switching button 16, the operation is detected by the game switching switch 17. When the player presses the start lever 12, the operation is detected by the start switch 13. When the player presses the single BET button 73, the operation is detected by the single BET switch 76 as an example of the bet number input detecting means (bet number input operation detecting means). Similarly, when the player presses the MAXBET button 74, the operation is detected by the MAXBET switch 77 as an example of the bet number input detecting means (bet number input operation detecting means). If a key operation is performed using a specific key possessed by the manager of the amusement arcade, the key operation is detected by the key switch 43, and the probability setting switch 44 is activated in that state, and the manager of the amusement arcade operates the By operating the activated probability setting switch, the winning probability can be changed and set.

When the medal inserted through the medal insertion slot 18 is a proper medal, it is guided to the medal taking path 35 side, and the medal is taken into the medal hopper 37 and stored. The medal take-in path 35 is provided with an inserted medal sensor 36 as an example of a bet amount input detecting means.
The medals passing through the medal take-in path 35 are detected by the inserted medal sensor 36. On the other hand, when more than three medals are inserted in the medal game, or when the number of credits has reached 50 in the credit game, the flow path switching solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3) is excited and the flow path switching solenoid 33 is excited. Is switched, and medals inserted thereafter are returned through a return path (not shown).

A medal payout motor 38 is provided below the medal hopper 37, and the medals in the medal hopper 37 are turned one by one from a medal payout opening 29 by rotating the medal payout motor 38. 3
It is discharged into 0. The discharged medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 39 and a predetermined number (for example, 15
When the payout medals are detected, the medal payout motor 38 is controlled to stop. In the case of a credit game, if the number of medals stored as the credit points exceeds the upper limit of the number of stored medals (for example, 50), the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out into the medal storing plate 30 by the medal payout motor 38. Is done.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine 1. The control circuit includes a control unit (including a microcomputer) 4 as a control center.
5 is included.

The control unit 45, which is an example of a game control means for controlling a game state, determines in advance whether or not to make a game capable of generating a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize. According to the variable display result of 70, a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is generated. When a regular bonus prize occurs, the control unit 45 controls the subsequent gaming state to a gaming state in which a regular bonus game is provided, and when a big bonus prize occurs, the control unit 45 changes the subsequent gaming state to a big bonus. Control the game state in which the game is provided. Further, the control unit 45 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the CT state after all the big bonus games based on one big bonus prize have been completed. If it is decided to shift to the CT state, the CT (Challeng
e Time) The lamp 76 is turned on to set the gaming state to the CT state.

The control unit 45 is, for example, an LSI of several chips.
It includes a CPU 46 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 47 storing an operation program of the CPU 46, and a RAM 48 capable of writing and reading necessary data. I have. Further, an I / O port 49 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit, and a CPU
Initial reset circuit 51 for applying a reset pulse to 46
A clock generation circuit 52 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 46; a pulse frequency division circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 53 that frequency-divides the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 52 and periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the CPU 46; , CPU 46
And an address decode circuit 54 for decoding address data from the memory.

The CPU 46 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 53. The address decode circuit 54 decodes address data from the CPU 46, and stores the data in the ROM 47, the RAM 48, the I / O port 4
9. A chip select signal is given to the sound generator 50, respectively.

In this embodiment, the programmable ROM 47 is used as the ROM 47 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 46 stored therein can be changed when necessary. ing. The CPU 46 provides control signals to the above-described reel drive motor, various display lamps, and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 47 and in response to input of each control signal described below.

Various game information generated by the CPU 46 according to the game situation is output to the information output board 160 via the information output circuit 65. The information output board 160 is provided with a plurality of output terminals corresponding to various game information, and the game information is output to the hall computer 100 and the call lamp 140 from each output terminal.

When the probability setting switch 44 is operated by a game room manager or the like, the operation signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When the key switch 43 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is transmitted to the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Is input to the I / O port 49 via the. The key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode, and the input of the probability setting switch 44 is accepted only in the probability setting mode. When the reset switch 4 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The pressing operation of the game switching button 16 is detected by the game switching switch 17, and the detection signal is transmitted via the switch / sensor circuit 55 to the I / O port 4.
9 is input. The operation of one BET button 73 is one B
Detected by the ET switch 76, the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The operation of the MAXBET button 74 is MAXBET
The signal is detected by the switch 77, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The pressing operation of the start lever 12 is detected by the start switch 13, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55.

The respective detection signals of the left stop button 9L, the middle stop button 9C, and the right stop button 9R are detected by the left stop switch 10L, the middle stop switch 10C, and the right stop switch 10R, and the respective detection signals are detected by the switch / sensor circuit. The signal is input to the I / O port 49 via 55. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 are detected by the inserted medal sensor 36, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When a medal is paid out by the medal payout motor 38 (see FIG. 2), the payout medal is detected by the payout medal sensor 39, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. Is done. If the surplus medal storage tank 41 becomes full due to the stored medals, the fact is detected by the full tank sensor 42,
The detection output is supplied to I / O via the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Input to the O port 49. The reels 6L, 6C, and 6R rotate, and the reference values (notches or the like are formed) of the respective reels are left, center, and right reel position sensors 8L, 8C,
If detected by 8R, each detection signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55.

The control unit 45 outputs a control signal to the following various devices. First, through the motor circuit 56, left, middle,
A reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to each of the right reel drive motors 7L, 7C, and 7R. A medal payout control signal is output to the medal payout motor 38 via the motor circuit 57. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 33 via the solenoid circuit 58. A display control signal is output to the number-of-games display 25, the credit display 26, and the number-of-payouts display 27 via the LED circuit 59. Through the lamp circuit 60, the game effect lamp 24, the insertion instruction lamp 19, the activated line display lamps 21, 22, 23, the game over lamp 20, the start lamp 72, the replay lamp 75, the CT lamp 76, the left, middle, and right operations are enabled. A lamp control signal is output to each of the lamps (left, middle, right valid EL) 11R, 11C, 11L and the operation valid lamp (operation valid EL) 14. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61. In addition, the power supply circuit 6
2 supplies a predetermined direct current. Also, the RAM 48
Is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 63. Even if the supply of current from the power supply circuit 62 is stopped due to a power failure, the probability set value and the game state are maintained for a predetermined period. It is configured so that it can be stored.

FIG. 4 is a developed view showing symbols (symbol marks) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each of the reel (left reel) 6L, reel (middle reel) 6C and reel (right reel) 6R. . The numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 4 are symbol numbers. Also, “left” in FIG.
L is a diagram showing a pattern drawn on the outer periphery of L, "middle" is a diagram showing a pattern drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 6C,
"Right" is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 6R.

For example, in the case of the middle reel 6C,
For each symbol number from "0" to "5", "watermelon",
"Cherry", "Bell", "JAC", "BAR",
Each symbol of "with pattern 7" is drawn on the outer periphery of the reel correspondingly.

Next, the contents of various “roles” appearing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The display result at the time of stopping the variable display device 70 indicates “BA” on an effective line corresponding to the bet amount.
"R" are all stopped, and the display result is "BAR, BA".
R, BAR ", a regular bonus prize is won, 15 medals are paid out, and a predetermined number of games called" regular bonus games "can be played.

In the regular bonus game, only one betting game is allowed, and a prize is generated with a very high probability (for example, about 1 / 1.2) in the game. If a winning flag for causing a prize to be generated is set in the slot machine, the symbols are arranged so that a prize can be generated as much as possible, and reel pull-in control is performed. The pull-in control means that the result of stopping the reel is determined in advance by control inside the slot machine, and the reel is controlled in accordance with the determined result. Specifically, the stop symbol is adjusted by moving the symbol by a maximum of four frames counting from the symbol following the symbol that matches the timing with reference to the timing of the player's eye pressing. Thus, for example, if the variable display result is determined to be out of control by the internal control of the slot machine, the symbols are shifted even if the player presses at the timing of generating a prize. Is controlled as described above. On the other hand, when the winning flag is set and the variable display result is, for example, determined to be a regular bonus prize by the internal control of the slot machine, the reels are controlled so as to have the display result of the regular bonus prize as much as possible. You.

In the regular bonus game, three symbols “JAC” are arranged on one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section, or “BAR, JAC, JAC” is displayed on one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section. (The BAR is limited to the left symbol) ", a prize (also referred to as a JAC prize) is generated only when the symbols of the combination""are prepared. If a JAC winning occurs, 15 medals are paid out. The gaming state in which the regular bonus game is provided is referred to as a first special gaming state advantageous to the player. This first special game state continues until the regular bonus game of up to 12 times ends, but if the JAC winning has occurred eight times before the regular bonus game reaches twelve times, the regular bonus of that time is played. End with game. Therefore,
The player can obtain a maximum of eight JAC winning opportunities during the first special gaming state.

On the other hand, if three “7” s are stopped on the activated line and the display result is “7, 7, 7” or “7 with a pattern, 7 with a pattern, 7 with a pattern”, a big bonus is given. A prize is won and 15 medals are paid out, and thereafter, a maximum of 30 games called "small role games" can be played.

In the small win game, a small win is more likely to occur than in the base game. If the symbols are stopped in a predetermined manner on the pay line in each small win game, a small win is generated, and a number of medals corresponding to the number of the winnings are paid out. For example, if "bell, bell, bell", eight medals are paid out, and if "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", 15 medals are paid out. Also, left reel 6L
When "Cherry" stops on the activated line, two medals are paid out per activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels. As described above, "Cherry" generates a winning regardless of the outcome of the center reel and the right reel, and is therefore called a single symbol. In this small role game,
The bet amount can be set arbitrarily.

Also, in the small win game, "JAC, JAC, JAC" appear on the payline with a relatively high probability.
The combination of the "JAC" assortment in the small role game is particularly called "JACIN". If "JACIN" is performed, the gaming state will be the first special gaming state described above, and a maximum of 12 regular bonus games will be provided in place of the small role game. Then, after the end of the first special gaming state, the remaining small win games are provided again.

The small win game is provided up to 30 times for one big bonus prize. However, the number of small win games that become “JACIN” before the number of times of the small win game reaches 30 is increased. When it reaches three times, the third "JACIN"
After the regular bonus game based on is completed, the big bonus game ends without providing the unplayed small portion game. On the other hand, if all 30 small win games have ended, the big bonus game ends even if the number of “JACIN” has not reached three. A game state in which the big bonus game is provided is called a second special game state. It is commonly called “punk” that the big bonus game ends without the number of “JACIN” reaching three.

As described above, the player is allowed to play “J” up to 12 times × 3 = 36 times during the second special game state period, that is, from the start of the provision of the big bonus game to the end of the provision thereof.
Regular bonus games based on ACIN "can be played, and among them, JAC winning in regular bonus games can be obtained up to 8 times 3 = 24 times. In addition, all 30 small role games have been completed. In this case, 30 prizes including "JACIN" can be obtained.

On the other hand, when "JACIN" occurs three times in succession after the small win game starts, three sets (12 times.times.3) of the regular bonus game can be played, but the remaining 27 games can be played. The big bonus game ends with the small role games of the times not yet digested. Therefore, in order to maximize the benefits of the small role game,
In the case of a roll that is likely to be "ACIN", there are many players who intentionally remove the roll and perform a push to remove the result. In the present embodiment, such a push is performed in the following manner. It will be referred to as “JACIN removal”.
In a game other than the regular bonus game and the small role game, the symbol “JAC” functions as a replay symbol in which a replay game occurs when the symbols are aligned on the activated line. From this, such a look is popularly
Also called "replay removal."

By performing "JACIN removal",
It is possible to prevent the big bonus game from ending with leaving many uncompleted small role games, and it is possible to obtain a small role prize in more small role games depending on luck and skill. For example, by making the most of "JACIN removal", the third "JACI
If "N" occurs, all 30 small role games (including 3 "JACIN" games) and 3 regular bonus games can be consumed.

After the big bonus game is over, CT (Chal
If the (Lengage Time) lamp 76 is lit, the gaming state is an example of a third special gaming state, and the CT (Challenge Tim)
e) state. In the CT state, the reel control is basically changed from the pull-in control to the non-control except for some exceptions, and the symbol is immediately stopped at the timing when the player pushes the eye.

In principle, in the CT state in which the reel pull-in control is not performed, a large number of small wins can be obtained compared to the game in which the reel pull-in control is performed, as long as the pushing is carefully performed. The CT state is a net increase in the number of medals after entering the CT state (the difference between the number of medals obtained in the CT state and the number of medals used in the game in the CT state).
Ends when the number of games exceeds the predetermined number or when the number of games in the CT state reaches the predetermined number of games, whichever comes first. When the big bonus winning flag is set by the internal control of the slot machine and it is determined that the big bonus is to be generated, the CT state ends even if the end condition is not satisfied.

The case where the reel control is set to the pull-in control in the CT state means that a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a replay game to be described later is generated by control inside the slot machine, and
Although the control inside the slot machine does not determine that a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a replay game described later is to be generated, a pressing operation is performed at a timing at which any of them is generated. .

Except for the regular bonus game, when the symbols other than “7” and “BAR” are aligned on the activated line as a game result, a small portion wins, and the symbol of the small portion is displayed on one activated line. When the combination is established, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15, 8, or 4) are awarded to the player according to the type of the small winning symbol.

Furthermore, if the replay symbols “JAC” are aligned on the activated line except during the small bonus game provided during the big bonus game period and during the regular bonus game, a predetermined time has elapsed since the display result was derived and displayed. After the elapsed time, the variable display is automatically started again on the variable display device 70 without consuming medals or credits, and the "replay game" is performed. The bet amount when the replay game is performed is set to be the same as the bet amount when the replay symbols are prepared.

In the case where there are a plurality of activated lines corresponding to the number of bets, if a combination of the symbols for paying out the medals described above is simultaneously established on the plurality of activated lines, the number of the activated lines on each activated line is reduced. In principle, medals corresponding to the total number of medals awarded by the combination of symbols are awarded. However, since the upper limit of medals awarded in one game is set to 15, if the number of medals exceeds 15 medals, the 16th and subsequent medals become invalid.

Next, features of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Referring to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 4, on the middle reel and the right reel, the number of symbols existing from one JAC symbol to the next JAC symbol is a maximum of four symbols. For this reason,
Regardless of the timing at which the player performs eye-catching, the JAC symbol can be controlled to be drawn into any of the symbol stop positions of the variable display device 70 divided into three stages in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, on the left reel, a maximum of five symbols exist between one JAC symbol and the next JAC symbol. For this reason, depending on the timing of pushing by the player, there is a case where the JAC symbol cannot be controlled to be pulled into an arbitrary position among the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction. For example, during the small win game described above, if a reach with a JAC symbol is established on the right and middle reels in one effective line in the middle row, the JAC symbol may be moved up and down depending on the timing of the player's pressing. In some cases, the pull-in control cannot be performed at the center position of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages. As a result, the above-mentioned "JACIN removal" becomes possible.

However, on the left reel, it is possible to control the drawing of the JAC symbol into at least one of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction. Therefore, for example, when it is determined by the internal control of the slot machine that the above-described replay is to be generated in the game of three bets, the player operates the left reel first to push each reel. As far as possible, reel control can be performed so that the game result always becomes a replay result. For the left reel, J is placed in at least one of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction.
This is because the AC symbol is controlled to be drawn in, and for the middle reel and the right reel, the JAC symbol is controlled to be drawn into a position where a replay winning is generated in combination with the JAC symbol stopped on the left reel. Accordingly, when it is determined by the internal control of the slot machine that the above-described replay is to be generated in the game of three bets, it is possible to always derive a display result that matches the determination result.

During the above-mentioned regular bonus game, the number of activated lines is limited to one. Therefore, even if it is determined that a JAC winning is to be generated by the internal control of the slot machine, J at the middle position (on the effective line) of the left reel
A case occurs in which the AC symbol cannot be drawn. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the regular bonus game, the symbol "J
AC ”or three in the middle of the variable display
When the combination of "BAR, JAC, JAC (BAR is limited to the left symbol)" is available on the activated line, J
It is determined that an AC winning will occur. Only for the left reel, the winning symbols are used for the BAR symbols as well as the JAC symbols, so that the winning symbols can be reliably drawn.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration in a game arcade between a hall computer 100 as an example of the game information management device and various game devices including the slot machine 1.

In the amusement arcade, a plurality of gaming machine installation islands in which a plurality of slot machines 1 are arranged in a group are provided. Each slot machine 1 arranged on each gaming machine installation island is identifiable by a machine number, and between each slot machine 1, a machine lending machine 150 for lending medals is installed. Each lending machine 150 can be identified by, for example, a machine number assigned to each lending machine 150. Also,
A call lamp 140 corresponding to each slot machine 1 is provided at a predetermined position above the gaming machine installation island where the slot machines 1 are arranged.

The calling lamp 140 and the slot machine 1 are connected by wiring, and the game information and the calling information output from the slot machine 1 are transmitted through the wiring to the calling lamp 14.
Input to 0. The call lamp 140 includes a lamp unit that lights in a predetermined manner in accordance with the input call information, a calculation unit that performs arithmetic processing on various game information that has been input, and various winning numbers and CT numbers based on the calculation results of the calculation unit. A display unit for displaying game data such as the number of times of entry. The hall computer 100 and the call lamp 140 are indicated by broken lines.
Are connected by wiring, and game data such as the number of winnings and the number of CT rushes are displayed on the display of the calling lamp 140 based on the display command information output from the hall computer 100 to the calling lamp 140. Good.

Slot machine 1 and lending machine 150
Are connected to the hall computer 100 by wiring.
For example, if a player borrows medals at a certain machine lending machine 150, game information capable of specifying the number of medals to be lent and the machine lending machine 150 is output from each machine lending machine 150 to the hall computer 100. You. When the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the slot machine 1, game information capable of specifying the number of inserted medals and the slot number of the slot machine 1 is output from the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 100. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the slot machine 1 as a result of the game, game information capable of specifying the payout number of medals and the machine number of the slot machine 1 is output from the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 100. . When a regular bonus prize, a big bonus prize or the like occurs in the slot machine 1, game information capable of specifying the winning type and the machine number of the slot machine 1 is output to the hall computer 100 together with the machine number of the slot machine 1. You. Also, after the big bonus game ends, CT
Is entered, game information that can identify that fact is output.

Further, a medal counter 1 for counting the number of medals obtained by the player as a result of the game is provided in the game hall.
20 and a prize exchange machine 13 used when the player obtains a prize according to the counting result of the medal counter 120.
0 is provided. The medal counter 120 and the prize exchange 130 are both hard-wired to the hall computer 100.

When the player counts the number of medals owned by the player using the medal counter 120, game information capable of specifying the counting result is output from the medal counter 120 to the hall computer 100. When the player obtains a desired prize by a predetermined operation at the prize exchange 130, game information capable of specifying the type of the prize and the number of medals used for the prize exchange is output from the prize exchange 130 to the hall computer 100. .

The hall computer 100 collects game information output from each game device, and totals the information in a predetermined manner. Then, the counting result is output in response to a request from the manager of the hall computer 100 or the like.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining various game information output from the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 100. The information output board 160 of the slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of output terminals 161 to 165 for outputting various game information. Each of the output terminals 161 to 165 is electrically connected to the information input means 101 of the hall computer 100 by wiring.

A medal insertion signal which can specify the number of medals inserted by the player into the slot machine 1 is output from the output terminal 161 to the information input means 101. This medal insertion signal is output, for example, every time a player inserts a medal into the slot machine 1 and the insertion is accepted as being effective for the game.

A medal payout signal which can specify the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1 is output from the output terminal 162 to the information input means 101.

The output terminal 163 supplies the information input means 101 with a B.B. which can specify a point of occurrence of a big bonus prize and an end point of all big bonus games based on the big bonus prize. A B (big bonus) signal is output. This B. The B signal is continuously output, for example, from the time when the big bonus is won to the time when the big bonus game ends.

The output terminal 164 provides the information input means 101 with an R.D. which can specify the point of occurrence of a regular bonus prize and the end point of all regular bonus games based on the regular bonus prize. A B (regular bonus signal) signal is output. This R. The B signal is continuously output, for example, from the time when the regular bonus game is won to the time when the regular bonus game ends.

The output terminal 165 outputs to the information input means 101 a CT signal capable of specifying the point of entry into CT and the point of change from the CT state to the normal state.

The hall computer 100 receives the various game information (medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, BB) inputted from the slot machine 1 to the information input means 101.
Signal; (B signal, CT signal) and collects game information.

As described above, the slot machine 1 has the game information (BB signal, RB signal, C
(T signal) can be output to the outside, and the game information of the slot machine 1 can be grasped in detail by inputting the game information to the external hall computer 100.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall computer 100. Hall computer 100
Is a main control unit 103 including a microcomputer 104
And information input means 101 for inputting information from various game machines, and operation means 1 including a keyboard and the like
02, a storage unit 115 for storing various game data calculated by the microcomputer 104, a display unit 113 including a monitor device for displaying various game data stored in the storage unit 115, and a storage unit And a printing unit 114 such as a printer for printing various game data stored in the storage unit 115.

The hall computer 100 and the call lamp 140 are connected by wiring, and the hall computer 100
Is configured to display game data such as the number of winnings and the number of CT rushes on the display unit of the calling lamp 140 based on the display command information output to the calling lamp 140 (see the broken line in FIG. 5). Hall computer 100 further includes information output means 112 capable of outputting display command information to call lamp 6.

The information input means 101 receives game information from a number of slot machines 1 and lending machines 150 installed on a plurality of gaming machine installation islands in the amusement arcade, as well as a prize exchange machine 130 and a medal counting machine. The game information from the machine 120 is input.

The microcomputer 104 in the main control unit 103 includes an acquired number counting means 105, a winning number counting means 106, a grouping means 107, a time counting means 108, a sales information counting means 109, an exchange information It includes a totaling unit 112 and a counter information totaling unit 111.

For example, the acquired number counting means 105 counts the number of medals obtained by the player based on the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal input from the slot machine 1. The winning number counting means 106 outputs the B.I. B signal or R.B. Based on the B signal, the CT signal, and the like, the number of winnings is totaled for each type of winning. The sales information totalizing unit 109 totalizes the sales information of medals based on the medal lending information input from the lending machine 150. The exchange information totaling means 110 is a prize exchange 130
Based on the prize exchange information input from, the type of the prize exchanged and the prize exchange amount are totaled. The counter information totaling unit 111 totals the total number of medals based on the counting information input from the medal counter 120.

The grouping means 107 is installed in a game hall so that the acquired number counting means 105, the winning number counting means 106, and the sales information counting means 109 can calculate the game data of each type of the slot machine 1. The machine numbers of a plurality of types of slot machines are classified by the same model and grouped by each model. Further, the time counting means 108 includes the time counting means 105, 106, 109, and 11.
The total result of 0,111 can be output in time series, and the date and time are managed.

The counting result of each counting means is stored in the storage means 115.
Is displayed on the display unit 113 in a predetermined format in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 102, or is printed out from the printing unit 114.

Next, the contents of processing executed by the main control section 103 of the hall computer 100 with respect to game information input from the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to flowcharts.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the main processing executed by the main control section 103 of the hall computer 100 for the game information input from the slot machine 1. In the main process, first, an initialization process is executed (S1), and then a game information counting process is executed (S2). By executing the game information counting process, various game information input from the slot machine 1 is counted for each game information. The details of the game information counting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, game information calculation processing is executed (S
3). By executing the game information calculation process, various game data are calculated based on the counting result of the game information counting process. For details of the game information calculation processing, see FIG.
Will be described later.

Next, an information output process is executed (S
4). By executing the information output process, the game data is displayed in a predetermined format according to the operation of the operation unit 102 provided in the hall computer 100.
3 or printed out from the printing means 114. An output format example of the game data output by the information output process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

After the information output process is completed, the process returns to S2 to execute the game information counting process. Then, S2
To S4 are repeatedly executed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game information counting processing. In the game information counting process, first, a process of inputting information to the main control unit 103 from an input port as an example of the information input unit 101 is executed (SA1). Next, it is determined whether or not the input information includes game information from the gaming machine (slot machine 1) (SA2). If no game information is included, the process ends. When the game information from the slot machine 1 is included, the input game information is read (SA3). Next, the machine number of the slot machine 1 is specified based on the read game information, and the machine number is stored (SA4). Next, the type of the game information read in SA3 is determined (SA5), and various processes (SA6 to SA10) are executed for each machine number stored in SA4.

More specifically, when the input game information is a medal insertion signal, in the insertion process (SA6), a process of adding and updating the insertion number counter set for each machine number is executed. If the input game information is a medal payout signal, in the payout process (SA7), a process of adding and updating the payout number counter set for each machine number is executed. If the input game information is B. B. In the case of the B signal, In the process B (SA8), the B.B. A process of adding and updating the B number counter is executed. If the input game information is R. In the case of the B signal, the R.B.
In the process B (SA9), the R.B. A process of adding and updating the B number counter is executed.
If the input game information is a CT signal, the CT processing (SA
In 10), a process of adding and updating the CT number counter set for each machine number is executed. SA6-SA
After the processing of 10 is completed, the game information counting processing ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the input processing executed in SA6. In the insertion processing, first, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion signal has been input (SB1). If the input game information is not a medal insertion signal, the process ends. If the input game information is a medal insertion signal, the insertion number counter corresponding to the machine number is updated (+1) (SB)
2). Next, it is determined whether or not a big bonus (BB) game is being played (SB3). More specifically, the B.I. It is determined whether the B signal has risen. B. If the B signal has risen, the B.B signal corresponding to the unit number is displayed. The B insertion number counter is incremented and updated (+1) (SB4). Then, the process ends.

If it is determined that the game is not in the big bonus game, the R. It is determined whether or not a B (regular bonus) game is in progress (SB5). Specifically, the R.R. It is determined whether the B signal has risen. R. If the B signal has risen, the R.B. The number of sheets inserted in B counter is updated (+1)
Is performed (SB6). Then, the process ends.

If it is not during the regular bonus game, it is determined whether or not the CT is being played (SB7). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the CT signal corresponding to the machine number has risen. If the CT signal is rising,
The CT insertion number counter corresponding to the machine number is incremented and updated (+1) (SB8). If not, the process ends.

In this insertion process, the total number of inserted medals is counted for each unit number of the slot machine 1 by executing the process of SB2. SB4, SB6,
By executing the processing of SB8, the number of medals inserted during the big bonus game, the number of medals inserted during the regular bonus game, and the number of medals inserted during the CT among the number of inserted medals counted in SB2, The number of medals thus obtained is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1.

As described above, the hall computer 100
Since the CT state in the slot machine 1 can be identified, when a medal insertion signal, which is an example of game information relating to a game in the slot machine, is input, the signal is controlled so that the slot machine 1 is controlled to the CT state. Can be identified while it occurred during
As a result, the medal insertion signal can be managed in accordance with the CT state.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout process executed in SA7. In the payout process, first, it is determined whether or not a medal payout signal has been input (SC1). If the input game information is not a medal payout signal, the process ends. If the input game information is a medal payout signal, the payout number counter corresponding to the machine number is updated (+1) (SC
2). Next, it is determined whether or not a big bonus (BB) game is being played (SC3). More specifically, the B.I. It is determined whether the B signal has risen. B. If the B signal has risen, the B.B signal corresponding to the unit number is displayed. The payout number counter during B is updated (+1) (SC4). Then, the process ends.

If it is determined that the game is not in the big bonus game, the R. It is determined whether or not the game is in the B (regular bonus) game (SC5). Specifically, the R.R. It is determined whether the B signal has risen. R. If the B signal has risen, the R.B. B medium payout number counter is updated (+1)
Is performed (SC6). Then, the process ends.

If it is not during the regular bonus game, it is determined whether or not the CT is being performed (SC7). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the CT signal corresponding to the machine number has risen. If the CT signal is rising,
The CT payout number counter corresponding to the unit number is incremented and updated (+1) (SC8). If not, the process ends.

In this payout processing, the processing of SC2 is executed, so that the total number of paid out medals is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1. SC4, SC6,
By executing each process of SC8, the number of medals paid out during the big bonus game, the number of medals paid out during the regular bonus game, and the number The number of medals thus obtained is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1.

As described above, the hall computer 100
Since the CT state in the slot machine 1 can be identified, when a medal payout signal, which is an example of game information related to a game in the slot machine, is input, the signal is controlled so that the slot machine 1 is controlled to the CT state. Can be identified while it occurred during
As a result, the medal payout signal can be managed in accordance with the CT state.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of B.8 executed in SA8. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of B processing. This B. In the B processing, first, the B.B. It is determined whether a B (big bonus) signal has been input (SD1). If the input game information is B. If it is not a B signal, the process ends. If the input game information is B. If it is a B signal,
B. corresponding to the unit number B count counter is incremented and updated (+
1) is performed (SD2). Then, B. The B process ends. This B. In the process B, by executing the process of SD2, the number of times the big bonus is won is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1.

FIG. 13 shows an example of R.R. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of B processing. This R. In the B processing, first, the R.B. It is determined whether a B (regular bonus) signal has been input (SE1). If the input game information is R. If it is not a B signal, the process ends. If the input game information is R. If the signal is a B signal, the R.B. The B number counter is incremented and updated (+1) (SE2). Then, R. The B process ends. This R. In the process B, the number of winnings of the big bonus is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1 by executing the process of SE2.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the CT processing executed in SA10. In this CT processing, first, it is determined whether or not a CT signal has been input (SF1). If the input game information is not a CT signal, the process ends. Entered game information is C
If the signal is a T signal, the CT number counter corresponding to the machine number is incremented and updated (+1) (SF2). Then, C
The T processing ends. In this CT process, the number of times of CT entry is counted for each slot machine 1 number by executing the process of SF2.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the contents of the game information calculation processing executed in S3. In this game information calculation processing, various game data such as a difference number and a dividing number are used for each machine number by using counter values of various counters such as an insertion number counter and a payout number counter corresponding to the machine number of the slot machine 1. Is calculated.

First, in the game information counting process (S2), a process of reading the count values counted by the various counters for each machine number of the slot machine 1 is executed (SG1). Next, it is determined whether there is a request to calculate the difference number (SG2). When there is a request to calculate the difference number, a process of subtracting the counter value (SC2) of the payout number counter from the counter value (SB2) of the insertion number counter is executed, whereby the difference number is reduced. (SG3).

On the other hand, if there is no request to calculate the difference number, a negative determination is made in SG2, and it is determined whether there is a request to calculate the divisor (SG4). If there is no request to calculate the division number, a determination of NO is made in SG4, and the process proceeds to SG6 described later. If there is a request to calculate the division number, a determination of YES is made in SG4, and the counter value (SC
An operation of dividing 2) by the counter value (SB2) of the number-of-inserted-sheets counter is performed (SG5), whereby the division number is calculated for each slot number of the slot machine 1.

Next, B. It is determined whether there is a request to calculate the number of B (big bonus) acquisitions (SG
6). B. If there is a request to calculate the number of B-acquired sheets, a determination of YES is made in SG6, and B. From the counter value (SC4) of the payout number counter in B The counter value (SB4) of the number-of-inserted-in-B counter is subtracted and updated (SG7), whereby the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game is represented by Is calculated. Then, the process ends.

B. If there is no request to calculate the number of acquired B. No is determined in SG6, and R.B. It is determined whether there is a request to calculate the number of B (regular bonus) acquisitions (SG8). R. If there is a request to calculate the number of acquired B, a determination of YES is made in SG8, and B counter value (SC
6) to R.I. B counter value (SB
6) is subtracted and updated (SG9), thereby indicating the number of medals obtained by the player during the regular bonus game. The number of B wins is calculated for each slot machine 1 number. Then, the process ends.

R. If there is no request to calculate the number of B acquisitions, a negative determination is made in SG8, and it is determined whether there is a request to calculate the number of CT acquisitions (SG).
10). If there is a request to calculate the number of CT acquisitions, a determination of YES is made in SG10, and the counter value (SB8) of the number-of-insertions counter during CT is updated from the counter value (SC8) of the number-of-payout-number-of-CT counter during CT. A process is performed (SG11), whereby the number of CT acquisitions, which indicates the number of medals acquired by the player during the CT, is changed to the slot machine 1
Is calculated for each unit number. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if there is no request to calculate the number of CT acquisitions, a negative determination is made in SG10, and the game information calculation process ends.

FIGS. 16 to 18 show the hall computer 1.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data outputted from the display means 113 or the printing means 114 of 00.

First, FIG. 16 shows the first unit (unit number = 1).
The game data of the slot machine 1 is shown in chronological order, and the occurrence status of the regular bonus prize and the big bonus prize is shown by the date and time.

In the type data shown in the column of “type”, R. B indicates a regular bonus prize,
B. B indicates a big bonus winning. B.
B (CT) indicates that CT has entered after all the big bonus games based on the big bonus prize have been completed.

The date and time corresponding to each type of data indicate the time when a regular bonus prize or a big bonus prize has occurred. From the game data shown in FIG. 16, for example, at 10:56 on December 1, 1998,
It can be seen that a regular bonus prize has occurred in the minute, and a big bonus prize that will enter CT has occurred at 14:01 on the same day.

Further, FIG. 16 shows the R. R.P. corresponding to the type data shown in the "type" column. B (Regular Bonus) B (Big Bonus) Acquisition Number, C
The number of T acquisitions and the total number of acquisitions are shown. By referring to these game data, for example,
R. of the player in the regular bonus game provided based on the regular bonus prize that occurred at 10:56 on December 1, 2000. It can be seen that the number of B obtained is 112. In addition, the B.B. of the player in the big bonus game provided based on the big bonus winning at 14:01 on the same day. B. The number of acquired CT is 392, the number of CT acquired by the player provided by CT provided after the end of all the big bonus games is 201, B and C
It can be seen that the total acquired number including the T acquired number is 593.

Each game data classified by date and time is provided with an identification code for distinguishing each game data from other game data as shown in the figure. The game data identified by each identification code is, for example, totaled for each date, and the total number of acquired pieces and the average number of acquired pieces are calculated. Then, the calculation result is shown as shown.

As described above, according to the output format shown in FIG. 16, since the history indicating that the slot machine 1 has been controlled to the CT state is managed in a time-series manner, the transition state to the CT state is time-series. Can be grasped. Further, the number of medals used by the player for the game and the number of medals paid out to the player are counted separately for the gaming state where the big bonus game is provided and the CT state (SB4, SB).
8, SC4, SC8), B.B. Since the number of B-acquired and the number of CT-acquired are displayed as shown in FIG. 16, the administrator of the game hall and the like can distinguish and recognize the balance in the big bonus game and the balance in the CT state. . Further, since such game data is displayed on a monitor screen of the display unit 113 or the like, even if the data amount is large, it is possible to easily grasp the balance state. Further, such game data is displayed not only on the display unit 113 but also on the printing unit 114.
Since it is possible to print out more, it is easy to carry the game data, and it is possible to perform a setting change study operation on the gaming machine installation island where the slot machine 1 is installed.

Next, FIG. 17 shows an example of an output format in which game data of a plurality of slot machines 1 are displayed for each unit number. The hall computer 100
For example, game data for each unit number as of the date and time designated by the administrator can be output in a format as shown in FIG.

[0138] The "insertion number" indicates the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1. “Payout number” indicates the number of medals paid out to the player from the slot machine 1. The “difference number” indicates a value obtained by subtracting the payout number from the input number. The “divided number (payout rate)” indicates a value obtained by dividing the payout number by the inserted number. “B. B times” indicates the number of big bonus winnings. "RB times"
Indicates the number of regular bonus winnings. "CT
The “number of times” indicates the number of times of CT rush. “Sales” indicates the amount of money borrowed medals by the player for the game. “Gross profit” indicates the sales amount based on the difference between the input number and the payout number (the difference number).

Further, the total value of the game data of each slot machine 1 is shown in the “total” column, and the average value of the game data per each slot machine 1 is shown in the “average (unit)” column. It is shown.

FIG. 17 shows table numbers 1 to 20 (of which 4,
In the illustrated example, game data is output for a total of 16 slot machines 1 up to 9, 14, and 19). The illustration of game data of the fifth to seventeenth units is omitted.

By referring to the game data shown in FIG. 17, for example, in the slot machine 1 with the unit number “1”, the big bonus prize has occurred seven times, of which four times have entered the CT. You can see that there is. In addition, a total of 16 slot machines 1 from 1 to 20
It can be seen that the total number of CT rushes is 72 times and the average per vehicle is 4.5 times.

Next, FIG. 18 shows an example of an output format in which game data of the first island among a plurality of gaming machine installation islands is shown for each time zone.

By referring to the game data shown in FIG. 18, for example, between 10:00 and 11:00 on December 1, 1998, a plurality of slots installed on the first island It can be seen that the machine 1 has received the big bonus prize three times in total, of which only one has entered the CT. In addition, the opening time of the same day (1
Between 0:00) and the closing time (23:00), a total of 157 big bonus prizes have occurred in the plurality of slot machines 1 installed on the first island, and the big bonus prize per hour Average occurrence of 12.1
It turns out that it is times.

In the hall computer 100, by specifying the number of the game machine installation island and the date by the operation means 102, the game data relating to the arbitrary game machine installation island of the arbitrary date is shown in FIG. Output format.

Next, modifications and features of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) Stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display units, and the display results of each of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed by a player's operation. The operation means which can perform the operation is constituted.

When the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are in a predetermined first special display mode, the control portion 45 can control the first special game state which is advantageous to the player. A first control means and a second special display state which is likely to be the first special game state a predetermined number of times in a subsequent game when a display result of the plurality of variable display portions becomes a predetermined second special display mode. Control to a special game state,
A first condition that the first special game state is controlled a predetermined number of times during the second special game state, and a game performed in a state other than the first special game state during the second special game state A second control means capable of controlling to end the second special game state when an earlier one of the second conditions that the number reaches a specific number of times is satisfied; and (3) When the control start condition is satisfied, after the second special game state is completed, at least one of the plurality of variable display units is made to coincide with the operation timing of the operation means, and A third control in which the display result of the variable display unit is derived and displayed is performed.
And a third control means capable of controlling the special game state of the third special game state and terminating the third special game state when a predetermined third control end condition is satisfied.

As a condition for controlling to the first special game state during the second special game state, a display result of the plurality of variable display units during the second special game state is determined by the second special game state. There is a condition that the display mode becomes one special display mode. Alternatively, as a condition for controlling to the first special game state during the second special game state, a condition that a third special display mode different from the first special display mode is used is set. Can be mentioned. Alternatively, as a condition for being controlled to the first special game state during the second special game state, a plurality of types of special display modes including the first special display mode (for example,
There may be a condition that the first special display mode or the third special display mode is any one of the first special display mode and the third special display mode.

The slot machine 1 has a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and the display results of the plurality of variable display sections are derived and displayed, whereby
When the game is over and the display result of the plurality of variable display units is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, a slot machine which can be controlled to a special game state advantageous to the player is configured. I have.

(2) Medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, B (Big Bonus) signal, R. The B (regular bonus signal) signal and the CT signal are output from the slot machine 1 to the hall computer 100,
Instead of this, it may be configured to output to the hall computer 100 from a device outside the slot machine 1. For example, the signal may be collected by the call lamp 140 from the slot machine 1 and output from the call lamp 140 to the hall computer 100.

(3) Medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, B (Big Bonus) signal, R. The B (regular bonus signal) signal and the CT signal are configured to be output from each of the plurality of output terminals 161 provided on the information output substrate 160 in accordance with the type of each signal. However, a configuration may be such that a plurality of types of signals are output from one output terminal. For example, B. B signal,
R. The B signal and the CT signal may be output from one output terminal. In this case, it is conceivable that the pulse width of each signal is changed, and as long as the same game state continues, a signal having a pulse width corresponding to the game state is repeatedly and continuously output.

(4) In the game data shown in FIG. 16, the time at which the user enters the CT state may be displayed together.

(5) The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0153]

A specific example of the means for solving the problem is that the hall computer 100 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game, A game information management device capable of managing game information relating to a game in a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined display mode is configured. The slot machine 1 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. In this case, a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated in the case of is formed. The variable display device 70 constitutes the variable display device. B. medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, B (Big Bonus) signal, R. B (regular bonus signal) signal and C
The game information is constituted by the T signal.

By the variable display device 70 and the control unit 45,
Variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device is configured.

First control means which can be controlled to a first special game state advantageous to the player by the control unit 45, and a case where the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined special display mode A second control means capable of controlling to a second special game state which is likely to be the first special game state a predetermined number of times in a subsequent game; and a predetermined condition is established in relation to the occurrence of the second special game state. The second
And a third control means capable of controlling to a third special game state which is advantageous to a player different from the first special game state and the second special game state after the special game state is completed. Have been.

The first special game state is constituted by the game state in which the regular bonus game is provided. The second special game state is constituted by a game state in which a big bonus game (including a small bonus game and a regular bonus game provided according to the game result of the small bonus game) is provided. The third special game state is constituted by the CT state. Three “7” s are stopped on the activated line, and the display result is “7, 7, 7”
Alternatively, the special display mode is configured by the display mode of “patterned 7, patterned 7, patterned 7”.

The information input means 101 constitutes an information input means capable of inputting the game information from outside the game information management device. The main control unit 103 constitutes an information management unit capable of identifying the gaming state of the slot machine by using the game information input to the information input unit. SB7 in FIG. 10, SC7 in FIG. 11, and S in FIG.
By F1, it is disclosed that the information management means can identify at least the third special game state in the slot machine.

FIG. 1 discloses that the variable display device has a plurality of variable display portions whose display state can be changed. The variable display section is constituted by the left variable display section 5L, the middle variable display section 5C, and the right variable display section 5R.
The stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R constitute an operation unit that allows the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit.

As described above, in the CT (Challenge Time) state, which is an example of the third special game state, the reel control is basically changed from the pull-in control to the non-control, except for some exceptions, and the player is allowed to pay attention. The symbols will stop immediately at the timing of the push. According to this disclosure, the third
The control means derives a display result of the variable display unit in the third special game state in accordance with an operation timing of the operation means for at least one of the plurality of variable display units. It is disclosed that display control is possible.

FIG. 16 discloses that the information management means can manage the history indicating that the slot machine has been controlled to the third special game state in a time-series manner.

According to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, by using the game information input to the information input means, the value possessed by the player used by the player for the game in the slot machine is obtained. The information totalizing means is configured to be capable of totalizing the magnitude of the value and the magnitude of the game result value owned by the player as a result of the game in the slot machine for each game state of the slot machine. The medal inserted into the slot machine 1 constitutes a value owned by the player used by the player for the game in the slot machine. Slot machine 1
The medal paid out from the player constitutes the game result value owned by the player. Note that the value of the player and the value of the game result may be credits, points, points, or the like.

SB4 and SB8 in FIG. 10 and SC in FIG.
According to 4, SC8, the information tallying means may be able to tally the size of the valuable value and the size of the game result value in the second special game state and the third special game state. It has been disclosed.

The display means 113 and the printing means 114
Output means is provided which can output the tally result of the information tally means in a visually recognizable manner.

The control section 45 constitutes game control means for controlling a game state. With the information board 160,
An information output means capable of outputting game information relating to the game is configured. According to the block diagram shown in FIG. 6, the information output means transmits information that can specify at least one of the second special game state and the third special game state to the slot. It is disclosed that output is possible outside the machine.

[0165]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to the above, at least the third special game state in the slot machine can be identified, so that when the game information related to the game in the slot machine is generated, the game information is stored in the third special game state. It is possible to specify whether or not the game information is generated while being controlled to the state, and thereby, it is possible to manage the game information corresponding to the third special game state.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, at least one of the plurality of variable display units provided in the variable display device of the slot machine is controlled by the operation of the operating means. The game information can be managed in accordance with a third special game state in which control is performed to derive and display the display result of the variable display unit in accordance with the timing.

Regarding claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1, since the history indicating that the slot machine has been controlled to the third special game state is managed in time series, the third machine is controlled. The transition status to the special game state can be grasped in chronological order.

Regarding claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the magnitude of the value of the possession of the player used by the player for the game and the magnitude of the game result value possessed by the player are determined. The second special game state and the third special game state are counted separately.
It is possible to distinguish and recognize the balance state during the special game state and the balance state during the third special game state.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, since the totaling result of the information totaling means is output in a visually recognizable form, the balance during the second special game state is provided. Even when the amount of data indicating the situation and the amount of data indicating the balance in the third special game state are large, the balance can be easily grasped.

Regarding claim 6, at least the second
Of the special gaming state and the third special gaming state, information that can specify which gaming state is being output to the outside of the slot machine. By inputting to the information management device, it is possible to identify not only the second special game state but also the third special game state in the slot machine. For this reason, when the game information relating to the game in the slot machine is generated, it is determined whether or not the game information is the game information generated while the slot machine is controlled to the third special game state. The game information management device can specify the game information.
Can be managed by an external game information management device in association with the special game state.

According to claim 7, in addition to the effect of claim 6, at least one of the plurality of variable display units provided in the variable display device of the slot machine is operated by the operation means. It is possible to specify which of the third special game state and the second special game state in which control is performed to derive and display the display result of the variable display unit in accordance with the timing, and which of the second special game state Important information is output to the outside of the slot machine. Therefore, by inputting the output information to the external game information management device, the game information can be managed by the external game information management device in association with such a third special game state. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the reel.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration in a game hall between a hall computer and various gaming machines including a slot machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining various game information output from the slot machine to the hall computer.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a hall computer.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of main processing executed by the main control unit of the hall computer with respect to game information input from the slot machine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a game information counting processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a charging processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing contents of payout processing.

FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of B processing.

FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of B processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of a CT process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing content of a game information calculation processing.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output format of game data output from a display unit or a printing unit of a hall computer.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data output from a display unit or a printing unit of a hall computer.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output format of game data output from a display unit or a printing unit of a hall computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a slot machine, 5L, 5C and 5R are variable display units,
45 is a control unit, 70 is a variable display device, 100 is a hall computer, 160 is an information output board, 101 is an information input unit, 102 is an operation unit, 103 is a main control unit, 104 is a microcomputer, and 105 is an acquired number counting unit. , 1
06 is a winning number counting means, 107 is a grouping means, 1
08 is hourly totaling means, 109 is sales information totaling means, 1
13 is a display means, 114 is a printing means, and 161 to 165 are output terminals.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein one game is ended by a display result of the variable display device being derived and displayed, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. A game information management device capable of managing game information related to a game in a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated in the case where the slot machine performs a control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device. Variable display control means, first control means capable of controlling to a first special game state advantageous to a player, and when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined special display mode, A second control means that can be controlled to a second special game state that is likely to be the first special game state a predetermined number of times in the game, and a predetermined number of times related to the occurrence of the second special game state When the matter is established, after the second special game state ends, control is performed to a third special game state advantageous to a player different from the first special game state and the second special game state. A third control unit capable of inputting the game information from outside the game information management device, and using the game information input to the information input unit. And information management means capable of identifying a gaming state of the slot machine, wherein the information management means is capable of identifying at least the third special gaming state in the slot machine. Management device. 2. The variable display device has a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, and the slot machine performs an operation for allowing a player to derive and display a display result of the variable display unit. The third control means may further include, during the third special game state, an operation timing of the operation means for at least one of the plurality of variable display units. The game information management device according to claim 1, wherein control for causing the display result of the variable display unit to be derived and displayed in accordance with the match is possible. 3. The information management unit according to claim 1, wherein the information management unit can manage a history indicating that the slot machine has been controlled to the third special game state in a time-series manner. Game information management device. 4. The information management means uses the game information input to the information input means to determine a value of a value owned by a player used by the player for a game in the slot machine and the value of the value. As a result of the game at the slot machine, the game machine includes information summing means capable of summing up the value of the game result value owned by the player for each game state of the slot machine. The magnitude of the game result value is compared with the second special game state and the third special game state.
2. The game information management device according to claim 1, wherein the game information management device can collect data separately from the special game state. 5. The game information management device according to claim 4, further comprising an output unit capable of outputting a tally result of the information tally unit in a visually recognizable manner. 6. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein one game is completed by deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device, and a display result of the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. Is a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated in the case of: a game control means for controlling a game state; and an information output means capable of outputting game information relating to the game, wherein the game control means comprises: First control means capable of controlling to a first special game state which is advantageous to the first special game state, and a predetermined number of times in the subsequent game when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined special display mode. A second control means that can be controlled to a second special game state that is likely to be in the special game state, and a second special game when a predetermined condition is established in relation to the occurrence of the second special game state. Condition And a third control means capable of controlling to a third special game state advantageous to a player different from the first special game state and the second special game state after completion of the state, The output means is capable of outputting to the outside of the slot machine at least information capable of specifying which of the second special gaming state and the third special gaming state is in which gaming state. Features a slot machine. 7. The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, and the slot machine performs an operation for allowing a player to derive and display a display result of the variable display unit. The third control means may further include, during the third special game state, an operation timing of the operation means for at least one of the plurality of variable display units. 7. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein control is possible to cause the display result of the variable display unit to be derived and displayed in accordance with the match.