JP2002172193A - Managing device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage game information on a slot machine by permitting it to correspond to an RT(reply time) state. SOLUTION: A game managing device is constituted in such a way that an output terminal 165 which outputs an RT signal for identifying that a game state is the RT state to the outside is arranged in the information output baseboard 160 of the slot machine 1 and also the RT signal is inputted at the side of a hole computer 100 so that it is identified at the side of the hole computer 100 whether or not the slot machine 1 is in the RT state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game management device, and more particularly to a game display device in which a display result of a variable display device is derived and displayed to end one game, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. A slot machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player when the game has become unnecessary, and is used in a previous game without using a value owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game management for managing game information related to a game of a slot machine which is controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state in which the probability of occurrence of a replay (re-game) capable of performing a game by taking over a valuable value is improved. Related to the device.

[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 the 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. It becomes a specific game state (first specific game state).

In the case where the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined special display mode, for example,
Big bonus prize occurs. As a result, a specific game state (second specific game state) that is likely to be the first specific game state a predetermined number of times in subsequent games is provided. For example, after the occurrence of the big bonus prize, it is possible to play a game called a "small win game" a plurality of times until a predetermined number of times is reached.

Further, when a big bonus is won,
After all the small role games based on the big bonus prize are completed, a special game state that is different from the first specific game state and the second specific game state and is advantageous to the player, “RT (replay time)” ) State ".

For example, during the RT state, if the display result of the variable display device is changed to a display mode for replay (re-game), it is used in a previous game without using medals owned by the player. The probability of occurrence of a replay in which a game can be played by taking over a medal is improved.
Therefore, in the RT state, the player can reduce the number of medals lost due to the increase in the replay.

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

[0009]

However, in the conventional game management device, game information capable of specifying whether or not the player has entered the RT state after the end of the big bonus game is input, and based on this, the slot machine is used. Was not provided with a function to manage the sales of the product.

[0010] For this reason, for example, in the conventional game management device, the RT entry rate, the number of medals paid out in the RT state, and the like,
The game data related to the state cannot be managed. For example, the game management device determines whether the RT entry rate is appropriate, or whether the number of medals paid out during the RT state is appropriate. There was a problem that it was not possible to judge by using.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to manage game information of a slot machine in correspondence with an RT state (the special game state).

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game management apparatus having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed so that one game can be played. A slot machine for controlling a specific game state which is advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display device is finished in a predetermined display mode, and further until the predetermined condition is satisfied, This is a gaming state in which the probability of generating a re-game in which a game can be performed by taking over the value used in the previous game without using the value of possession is improved, and is different from the specific gaming state. It manages information related to gaming of the slot machine controlled to the gaming state, and has a function of totalizing and outputting at least information relating to gaming in the special gaming state. And it features.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game and displaying the variable display device. Is a slot machine that controls to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined display mode is set, and further, without using a value owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming state in which the probability of generating a re-game in which a game can be played by taking over the value used in the game is improved, and the slot machine is controlled to a special gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In the gaming management device that manages information related to the game, since at least a function of counting and outputting information related to the game in the special game state is provided, It becomes possible to grasp the information regarding the game of the slot machine in another gaming state.

A game management device according to a second aspect of the present invention has 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. Is a slot machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the above becomes a predetermined display mode, and further uses a value owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming state in which the probability of generating a re-game that can be played by taking over the value used in the previous game without taking over is increased, and the slot is controlled to a special gaming state different from the specific gaming state Game information input means for managing information related to the game of the machine, and inputting information related to the game including information that can specify that the special game state has been entered, Game information totalizing means for totalizing the information in the special game state based on information input to the game information inputting means, and game information outputting means for outputting a totaled result obtained by the game information totaling means. It is characterized by.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby ending one game and displaying the variable display device. Is a slot machine that controls to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined display mode is set, and further, without using a value owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming state in which the probability of generating a re-game in which a game can be played by taking over the value used in the game is improved, and the slot machine is controlled to a special gaming state different from the specific gaming state. In a gaming management device that manages information related to the game information input means for inputting information about the game including information that can specify that the special game state has been entered, Since the game device includes game information counting means for counting the information in the special game state based on the information input to the game information input means, and game information output means for outputting the counting result counted by the game information counting means. In the game arcade, it becomes possible to grasp information on the game of the slot machine in the special game state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned game management device, the game information tallying means collects and manages the information about the game in the special game state and the information about the game in another game state separately. It is characterized by.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the game information totalizing means separately totalizes and manages the information on the game in the special game state and the information on the game in another game state. Based on the count result in the special game state calculated by the game information totaling means,
At the game hall, information on the game of the slot machine in the special game state can be grasped.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game management device according to the second or third aspect, the game information tallying means is configured to execute a game on the slot machine based on information input to the game information inputting means in the special game state. As a result of the game, the difference between the number of game media provided to the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine is counted and managed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second or third aspect, the game information totalizing means is configured to perform a game based on the information input to the game information input means in the special game state.
As a result of the game in the slot machine, the difference between the number of game media given to the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine is counted and managed. As a result of the game in, the difference between the number of game media provided to the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine can be totaled. The number of acquired game media in the state can be easily grasped.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game management apparatus according to the second, third, or fourth aspect, the game information totalizing means is configured to perform a game operation based on information input to the game information input means in the special game state. , Calculate the ratio of the number of game media provided to the player as a result of the game in the slot machine to the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine, and calculate and manage the ratio. Features.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third or fourth aspect of the invention, the game information totalizing means is configured to perform a game based on the information input to the game information input means in the special game state. As a result of the game at the slot machine with respect to the number of game media used by the player for the game at the slot machine, the ratio of the number of game media provided to the player is calculated, counted and managed. For the number of game media used by the player for playing on the machine,
The ratio of the number of provided game media provided to the player as a result of the game in the slot machine can be calculated, tabulated and managed, thereby making it possible to easily grasp the provided ratio in the special game state. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game management device according to the second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the game information totaling means is configured such that the specific game state is set to the internal state during the special game state. It is characterized by counting and managing the number of winnings.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth or fifth aspect, the game information tallying means determines that the specific game state is an internal win during the special game state. Since the number of times the player has performed the special game state is counted and managed, the number of times the specific game state has been internally won during the special game state can be totaled, whereby detailed data in the special game state can be easily grasped. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game management device according to the second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth aspect, the game information totaling means includes a special game corresponding to the number of occurrences of the specific game state. It is characterized in that the ratio of the number of occurrences of the state is counted and managed.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, the game information totalizing means includes a special game state corresponding to the number of occurrences of the specific game state. Since the ratio of the number of times of occurrence of the special game state is counted and managed, the ratio of the number of times of entering the special game state to the number of times of occurrence of the specific game state can be counted and managed.

The game management device according to the invention of claim 8 is the game information totalizing means according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7, wherein The ratio of the number of games in which re-games have occurred to the number of games is counted and managed.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh aspect of the invention, the game information tallying means is provided for the game in the special game state. Since the ratio of the number of games in which re-games have occurred to the number is counted and managed, it is possible to analyze the occurrence of re-games in the special game state.

The game management device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the game management device according to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, wherein It is characterized in that the total value of the calculated values is totaled and managed.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect of the invention, the game information totaling means performs the totaling. Since the total value of each value is totaled and managed, analysis and judgment of each total value can be performed more accurately and easily.

A game management device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention provides a game management device according to the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, the fifth aspect, the fifth aspect, the sixth aspect, the eighth aspect, and the ninth aspect. The means is characterized by totalizing and managing the average of the totaled values.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth aspects, game information totaling means Since the average of the totalized values is totaled and managed, analysis and judgment of each totalized value can be performed more accurately and easily.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of the slot machine according to the present invention. A front frame 1B as an example of a cover member is provided on the machine frame 1A of the slot machine 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a display window is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of an upper portion of the front frame 1B. The display windows are provided with variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R for allowing a player to visually recognize identification information such as symbols variably displayed by the variable display device 90 (see FIG. 2). The left variable display unit 5L, the middle variable display unit 5C, and the right variable display unit 5R
Each of them is configured to have a size capable of variably displaying identification information in three upper and lower tiers. The front frame 1B is normally locked in a closed state, and can be unlocked by a staff member of the game arcade inserting and operating a predetermined key into the door opening / closing keyhole 3a so that the front frame 1B can be opened. Become. Then, the open / closed state of the front frame 1B is detected by the door switch 44.

A card processing device 76 is provided on the left side of the slot machine. This card processing device 7
Numeral 6 is for enabling a game by the slot machine 1 using a value owned by the player specified by the record information recorded on the common card. The common card is a prepaid card issued by a third party that can be used in game halls nationwide that are members of the common card system. When a player plays a game,
First, a common card is purchased by a common card vending machine or the like. When the usable indicator 77 is lit or blinking, the purchased common card is inserted into the common card insertion / ejection port 79.

Thus, the record information of the inserted common card is read by the card reader / writer 78. The card processing device 76 is provided with a card processing device control unit 80 including a microcomputer having a built-in CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The card processing device control unit 80 controls a card reader. And
When the player presses the lending button 71, the operation is detected by the lending switch 72, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 29 into the medal storage tray 30 based on the detected output. The value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals is reduced from the value specified by the record information of the common card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 79. When the insertion instruction lamp 19 is lit or blinking, the player inserts the medal through the medal insertion slot 18.

The insertion instruction lamp 19 is turned off when three medals are inserted (in a bonus game described later, when one medal is inserted). When the player inserts a medal and presses the start lever 12, the variable display device 90 is variably started and the variable display units 5L to 5R are started.
Variably displays a plurality of types of identification information. Next, when the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the variable display of the corresponding variable display sections 5L, 5C, 5R is stopped. If the player does not press any of the stop buttons 9L to 9R, the variable display device 90 will be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.
Is automatically controlled to stop. One game is terminated by one variable stop in which the variable display device 90 is variably started and then stopped, and a predetermined game value is given if the display result at the time of variable stop becomes specific identification information as described later. You.

In the case of a normal game (medal game) which is not a credit game to be described later, if the player inserts one medal through the medal slot 18 and presses the start lever 12, the variable display sections 5L to 5L One horizontal effective line (hit line) in the middle row in 5R becomes effective. If the identification information displayed when the variable display device 90 stops is a combination of predetermined specific identification information on the middle one horizontal effective line, a big bonus as a specific game state described later is established. Game (2nd
(A specific game state) or a regular bonus game (a first specific game state) or a predetermined game value can be given such as a payout of a predetermined number of medals. on the other hand,
When the player presses the start lever 12 with two medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 18, the variable display 5
The three horizontal lines in L to 5R become effective,
When the display result when the variable display device 90 is stopped indicates that a combination of specific identification information is established on any of the three horizontal effective lines, a predetermined game value is provided.

Further, when the player pushes the start lever 12 with three medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 18, a total of three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal rows in the variable display portions 5L to 5R are obtained. Five active lines are activated,
If a specific combination of identification information is established on any one of the five activated lines, a state in which a predetermined game value can be provided. That is, when the player inserts one medal and presses the start lever 12, the so-called one-bet game is performed, one activated line is activated, two medals are inserted, and the start lever 1 is activated.
Pressing 2 will be a so-called 2-betting game.
The activated lines are activated, and if three medals are inserted and the start button 12 is pressed, a so-called 3-betting game is performed, and all the activated lines are activated.

Slot machine 1 in the present embodiment
Is configured to allow a so-called credit game. A credit game is a game in which a large number of medals are put in advance and stored as valuables, or medals given as prizes are stored as valuables, and the medals are stored in advance without being inserted each time. This is a game in which a game is played using a valuable value. The player can switch from the normal game to the credit game by pressing the game switching button 16 once, and can switch from the credit game to the normal game by pressing the game switching button 16 again. .

In the case of a credit game, the value for a total of 50 medals can be stored in advance, and when the credit operation button 14 is pressed once, the above-mentioned one-bet game is performed. 14
Is pressed twice, the above-mentioned three-bet game is achieved by pressing the credit operation button three times. It should be noted that a credit operation button is provided corresponding to each bet amount, and a game of one bet is performed by pressing a credit operation button for one bet, and a game of two bets is performed by pressing a credit operation button for two bets. It may be configured such that a game of three bets can be performed by pressing a credit operation button for three bets. In response to the insertion of a medal or the input of the number of bets by operating the credit operation button, the insertion lamps (not shown) are turned on for the inputted number of bets. Start lever 1
2 and medal slot 18 or credit operation button 14
Thus, bet number input means for inputting a bet number which is a number corresponding to the value of the value of the player's possession betting on the game result of the one game is constituted.

In the drawing, reference numerals 21 to 23 denote valid line display lamps. Only the valid line display lamps corresponding to the valid lines which become valid according to the above-mentioned bet amount are turned on or flashing. It is configured so that the player can recognize whether the player 11L, 11C, 11
R is the left operation enable lamp, the middle operation enable lamp, respectively.
The right operation valid lamp is for lighting or blinking to indicate that the press operation of the corresponding stop button 9L, 9C, 9R has been effectively received. The notification of the operation validity may be made by sound in addition to or instead of the lamp display or the like. Alternatively, the notification may be performed by switching a lamp or the like from a blinking state to a lighting state, or by changing a color.

In the figure, reference numeral 25 denotes a game number / variable display, which displays the value of a big bonus game counter or a regular bonus game counter, which will be described later, and switches and displays the number of currently executed big bonus games and regular bonus games. It is configured to be able to.

In the drawing, reference numeral 70 denotes a lending possible display, and is it possible to lend a medal using a value owned by the player specified by the common card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 79? It is for lighting or blinking display of whether or not. Reference numeral 75 denotes a balance display, which is used to insert a card.
This is for displaying the value (remaining amount) owned by the player specified based on the record information of the common card inserted through the outlet 79. Reference numeral 73 denotes a return button. When the player presses the return button 73, the operation is detected by the return switch 74, and the common card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 79 is detected based on the detection signal. It is discharged to the player side and returned. Reference numeral 26 denotes a credit display, which displays the number of medals stored as valuables during the credit game.

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 normal game other than a credit game, a predetermined number of cards (for example, 15
Medals from the medal payout exit 29 and the medal storage tray 3
In the case of a credit game, the number of medals to be awarded within a range not exceeding the storage upper limit (50) is stored. If the memorable number exceeds the upper limit (50 cards), medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out to the medal storage tray 30.

A front panel 2 is provided below the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1. Also,
If the game is over after the big bonus game described later is over and the game over is in the mode with game over described below, the game will not be able to continue again unless the reset operation is performed. ,
The reset operation is performed by inserting a predetermined key into the reset keyhole 3b and operating counterclockwise. The operation of the reset keyhole 3b in the counterclockwise direction is detected by the reset switch 4, and based on the detection output, the slot machine 1 is reset, and the game can be played again. Reference numeral 28 in the drawing denotes a speaker, which produces a sound effect at the time of a prize, a big bonus game, a regular bonus game, an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality, and the like. A plurality of gaming effect lamps 24 are provided above the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1, and are lit or blinked when a big bonus game or a regular bonus game occurs. In addition, the game effect lamp 24 is lit and displayed in a mode different from the above-mentioned lit or blinking display to notify the rush when the rush of the special mode in the RT (replay time) state as a special game state described later in detail. Shall be.

In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or blinked when the slot machine is stopped (game over). As previously mentioned,
Depending on how many medals are inserted from the medal slot 18 before the start lever 12 is pressed or how many times the credit operation button 14 is pressed in the credit game, the number of bets on the game result in one game of the slot machine 1 is increased. It is decided. In the figure, reference numeral 64 denotes a replay (re-game) display lamp, which is lit when a re-play (meaning a re-game) is enabled, as described later.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine. The variable display device 90 has a plurality of (three in the drawing) reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is provided with a reel drive motor 7L, 7C, 7R composed of a stepping motor. The reels 6L to 6R are configured to rotate and stop by the respective reel drive motors 7L to 7R. On the outer periphery of each of the reels 6L to 6R, identification information including a plurality of types of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 is drawn. The identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel is variably displayed by the variable display units 5L to 5R. 8L, 8C, 8R in the figure
Is a reel position detection sensor for detecting the reference position of each reel. The reference position is detected by the reel position detection sensors 8L to 8R each time each of the reels 6L to 6R makes one rotation, and the detection output is derived. Is done.

When the player has the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R
Is pressed, the operation is stopped by the stop switch 10.
L, 10C, 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 credit operation button 14, the operation is detected by the credit switch 15. When the key operation for probability setting is performed using a specific key possessed by the administrator of the game hall,
The key switch 43 detects this, and in that state, the door switch 44 (for example, constituted by a micro switch) is activated, and a game room manager or the like operates the activated door switch 44 by operating the activated door switch 44. The winning probability can be changed and set.
In the figure, 25 is a game number display, 26 is a credit display, 27 is a number-of-payout display, 21 to 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes an effective line display lamp. In addition, the payout number display 2
7 also displays an error code specifying the cause of the error when the error occurs, as described later.

On the other hand, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 are guided to a medal selector 32 through a medal path 31. The medal selector 32 determines whether the inserted medal is a valid medal or an improper medal such as a fake medal. If the medal is an improper medal, the medal selector 32 excites the flow path switching solenoid 33. The flow path is switched, and the inappropriate medal is returned through the return path 34.
(See Figure 1). If the inserted medal is a proper medal, the appropriate medal is guided to the medal taking path 35 side, and the medal is taken into the medal storage tank 37 and stored. The medal take-in path 35 is provided with an inserted medal sensor 36 as an example of a bet number input detecting means. On the other hand, when more than three medals are inserted in the base game, which is not a credit game, and when the number of credits reaches 50 in the credit game, the flow path switching solenoid 33 is excited to switch the flow path. The fourth and later inserted medals are returned through the return path 34.

The surplus medals having a predetermined amount or more stored in the medal hopper 37 and no longer medal can be stored in the surplus medal storage tank 41 through the surplus medal guiding path 40. The surplus medal storage tank 41 is provided with a full tank sensor 42. When the surplus medal storage tank 41 is full,
This is detected by the full tank sensor 42, and an error process is performed based on the detection output, for example, informing that the tank is full. The staff at the amusement arcade fills the slot machine 1 based on the notification that it is full.
The medals in the surplus medal storage tank 41 are collected.

A medal payout motor 38 is provided below the medal hopper 37. When the medal payout motor 38 rotates, one medal in the medal hopper 37 is sent from the medal payout exit 29 to one medal. It is discharged into the storage dish 30. The discharged medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 39, and the medal payout motor 38 is stopped when a predetermined number of payout medals (for example, 15) are detected. In the case of a credit game, if the number of medals stored as credit points exceeds the upper limit of the number of stored medals (for example, 50), the number of medals exceeding the medal payout motor 38 is exceeded.
Is paid out into the medal storage tray 30 by the. In the figure, reference numeral 45 denotes a control unit for controlling the slot machine, which includes a microcomputer and the like. In the figure, reference numeral 65 denotes a power switch,
Thus, the power of the slot machine 1 can be turned on and off. Also, the power switch 65 and the key switch 43
Is configured to be operable from the front side by opening the front frame 1B. In the figure, reference numeral 75 denotes a balance display, 77 denotes an available display, 78 denotes a card reader / writer, 79 denotes a card insertion / ejection port, and 80 denotes a card processing device control unit.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing symbols (symbol marks) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each of the left, middle, and right reels. The numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 3 are symbol numbers, and 21 symbols (symbol marks) from 0 to 20 are attached to the outer periphery of each reel. FIG. 3A shows a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 6L (see FIG. 2), and FIG. 3B shows a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 6C. (C) is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 6R. On the outer periphery of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R, "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "JA"
Each symbol (symbol mark) of "C", "BAR", "Red 7", and "Blue 7" is drawn. The display result when the variable display device 90 stops is an effective line (hit line) according to the bet amount.
If "red 7, red 7, red 7" or "blue 7, blue 7, blue 7" above, 15 medals are paid out and the big bonus game is started. On the other hand, if it becomes "BAR, BAR, BAR" on the active pay line, for example, 15 medals are paid out and the regular bonus game is started. Further, if the display becomes "bell, bell, bell" on the activated line, a combination of small winning symbols is established and 15 medals are paid out. If it becomes "Cherry, Cherry, Cherry" on the activated line, a small role is established and eight medals are paid out. If both the left symbol and the middle symbol are, for example, “watermelon” on the activated line, a small role is established and six medals are paid out. Further, if only the left symbol becomes “watermelon” on the activated line, a small role is established and three medals are paid out.

Further, if three "JACs" are arranged on the hit line during a normal game which is not a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, a re-game is established and medals are inserted as described later. The variable display device 90 is variably started again only by performing a start operation. Also, during the big bonus game,
If three are arranged on the active line, eight medals are paid out and the regular bonus game is started. Also, if three "JACs" are arranged on the hit line during the regular bonus game, a prize is won during the regular bonus game, and 15 medals are paid out. It should be noted that the effective winning line in which a prize is generated during the regular bonus game is only the middle horizontal row in the variable display section. In addition, when there are a plurality of activated lines corresponding to the number of bets and the combination of the symbols for which the above-described medals are paid out is simultaneously established on the plurality of activated lines, the combination of the symbols on each activated line is used. In principle, medals corresponding to the total number of medals to be provided are provided.
However, the maximum number of medals given in one game is 1
Since the number of medals is determined to be five, if the number of medals exceeds fifteen, the medals of the sixteenth and thereafter become invalid.

FIG. 4 is a side view of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The outer circumference of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is the rotation center of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (reel drive motor 7
L, 7C, and 7R) are divided into 21 regions at predetermined center angles.
In each of the regions, each region is defined as one symbol range as shown in FIG.
Are drawn.

The numbers from 0 to 20 shown in FIG.
4 corresponds to the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the respective symbols, and each symbol is drawn with the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 4 as its center position. The arc shown on the left side of FIG. 4 is a display area of each of the variable display units 5L, 5C, and 5R. As is clear from FIG.
On C and 5R, three symbols are displayed in the vertical direction.

At a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, a reel reference position 6 comprising a notch, a projection, and the like is provided.
La, 6Ca, and 6Ra are respectively formed, and each reel reference position 6La, 6La,
Reel position sensor 8 for detecting 6Ca, 6Ra
L, 8C and 8R are provided. When the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate, the respective reel position sensors 8L, 8C, 8R detect them each time the respective reel reference positions 6La, 6Ca, 6Ra pass.

Next, a control circuit used in the slot machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine in the embodiment. The control circuit is
A control unit (including a microcomputer) 45 as a control center 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. A big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is generated according to the 90 variable display results. When a regular bonus prize is generated, the control unit 45 controls the subsequent gaming state to a gaming state in which a regular bonus game is provided. 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 RT state, which is a special gaming state, after one big bonus game is completed. The transition to the RT state is determined with a predetermined probability including 100%,
When it is determined to shift to the state, the game effect lamp 24 is lit to indicate the RT state after the end of the big bonus game, and the game state is set to the RT state.

The control unit 45 has a function of controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 as described below. Control unit 45
Is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes a C which can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
It includes a PU 46, a ROM 47 for storing an operation program of the CPU 46, and a RAM 48 for writing and reading necessary data. Further, an I / O port 4 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit.
9, an initial reset circuit 51 for giving a reset pulse to the CPU 46 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 52 for giving a clock signal to the CPU 46, and a frequency division of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 52 to periodically generate an interrupt pulse. It includes a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 53 to be provided to the CPU 46, and an address decoding circuit 54 for decoding address data from the CPU 46.

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 read 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 the contents thereof can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 46 stored therein can be changed when necessary. ing. Then, 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.

[0062] The door switch 4 is set by a game room manager or the like.
When the button 4 is operated, 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, an operation signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode. When the mode is the probability setting mode, the hit probability is input and set based on the detection output of the door switch 44 as described later. 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 input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The operation of the credit operation button 14 is performed by the credit switch 15
, 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 detection signals of the left stop button 9L, the middle stop button 9C, and the right stop button 9R are supplied to the left stop switch 10L, the middle stop switch 10C,
Detected by the right stop switch 10R, the respective detection signals are input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 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. When the surplus medal storage tank 41 becomes full due to the stored medals, the fact is detected by the full tank sensor 42, and the detection output is supplied to the switch / sensor circuit 5
5 to the I / O port 49. Left reel 6
L, the center reel 6C, and the right reel 6R rotate, and the reference position (notch or the like) of each reel is detected by the left reel position sensor 8L, the middle reel position sensor 8C, and the right reel position sensor 8R. Then, the respective detection signals are transmitted to the I / O port 4 via the switch / sensor circuit 55.
9 is input.

The control unit 45 outputs a control signal to the following various devices. First, a reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to the left reel drive motor 7L, the middle reel drive motor 7C, and the right reel drive motor 7R via the motor circuit 56. 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 effective line display lamps 21, 22, 23, the left operation effective lamp 11L, the middle operation effective lamp 11C, the right operation effective lamp 11R, the game over lamp 20, the replay A lamp control signal is output to each of the display lamps 64. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61.

The control unit 45 includes the card processing device 7
6 is electrically connected to a card processing device control unit 80 provided in the device 6. A medal lending mode signal for designating whether or not a medal can be lent is output from the I / O port 49 to the card processing device controller 80 via the information output circuit 67. In response to the signal, the card processing device controller 80 turns on or blinks the lending permission indicator 70 when the lending mode is set. When the player presses the lending button 71, the operation signal is sent from the lending switch 72 to the card processing device controller 8.
0, and a medal lending command signal is input from the card processing device control unit 80 to the I / O port 49 via the information input circuit 66. In response to the signal, the control unit 45 outputs a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the medal payout motor 38 to perform control for renting out a predetermined number of medals.

When a predetermined number of medals are lent, I / O
A medal lending signal indicating that a predetermined number of medals has been lent is output from the port 49 to the card processing device control unit 80 via the information output circuit 67. When the common card is inserted into the common card insertion / ejection port 79 and read by the card reader / writer 78, a control signal for displaying the value (remaining amount) of the player specified based on the read data is transmitted to the card. The data is output from the processing device controller 80 to the balance indicator 75. Further, the card processing device control unit 80 and the control unit 4
The card processing device control unit 80 inputs a card processing device connection signal to the I / O port 49 via the information input circuit 66 on condition that they are electrically connected to each other.

The controller 45 activates the game on condition that the card processing device connection signal is input. That is, when the card processing device connection signal is not input, the driving of the reel drive motors 7L, 7C, 7R is not controlled, and the medals are not lent even if the lending button 71 is pressed. To inactivate the game.

A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 62 to the various devices and control circuits described above. Also, RA
The M48 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 63. Even if the current is not supplied from the power supply circuit 62 due to a power failure or the like, the probability set value and the game state are set to a predetermined value. It is configured so that it can be stored for a period.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a program of a winning determination process in the control circuit shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, first, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) S1, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to S7, where the big bonus game flag is set. If it is determined whether or not it is set, and if it is not set, S11
And a determination is made as to whether or not there is a prize on the activated line. If there is no winning on the activated line, S12
To set the expected payout number to "0". On the other hand, S1
If it is determined that there is a winning on the activated line according to 1, the process proceeds to S13, and the activated line display lamp corresponding to the activated activated line is blinked. When a winning occurs on a plurality of activated lines, the activated activated line is blinked. Next, in S14, it is determined whether or not the winning is a big bonus winning. If it is determined that it is not a big bonus prize, the process proceeds to S16,
It is determined whether or not the winning is a bonus winning,
If it is determined that it is not a bonus prize, it is determined in S18 whether or not a replay prize is won. If it is determined in S18 that it is not a replay winning, the winning is a small winning combination, so the process proceeds to S23A, and the expected payout number is set to a value corresponding to the small winning.

If it is determined in S14 that a big bonus has been won, the process proceeds to S15, where each small role winning determination value is set to the value at the time of the big bonus, the big bonus game counter is set to "30", and the bonus number counter is set. Is set to "3", the big bonus winning flag is cleared, the expected payout number is set to "15", the big bonus game flag is set, the game effect lamp is flashed in the first mode, and the big bonus sound is played. A process of generating from a speaker is performed. Since the control for setting each of the small role winning determination values to the value at the time of the big bonus is performed to greatly increase the number of each small role winning determination value, the probability of each small role winning is greatly improved, and the big bonus At the time of the game, control is performed so that small winning symbols are arranged with a high probability. Note that during the big bonus game, a predetermined one of a plurality of types of small role winning flags may be set in each game without making a determination of small role winning. On the other hand, if it is determined in S16 that it is a bonus prize, the process proceeds to S17, where the bonus game counter is set to "12",
Set the JAC winning counter to "8", clear the bonus winning flag, set the expected payout number to "15", set the bonus game flag, flash the gaming effect lamp in the second mode, and play the bonus sound. The process of generating from the speaker is performed.

Next, if the bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S1 and S2
The bonus game counter is decremented by "1", and S3
Then, it is determined whether or not there is a JAC winning on the activated line. If there is no JAC winning, the scheduled payout number is set to "0" and the process shifts to medal payout control. On the other hand, if there is a JAC winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to S156, the expected payout number is set to “15”, the JAC winning counter is decremented by “1”, and the activated line corresponding to the activated activated line is determined in S5. After blinking the display lamp, the process proceeds to the medal payout control.

Next, if the big bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S7 and the process proceeds to S8, where the big bonus game counter is set to "1".
It is determined whether or not there is a JAC winning in the activated line in S9. If there is no JAC winning, the process proceeds to S11. In S10, the bonus game counter is set to “12”, the JAC winning counter is set to “8”, the bonus game flag is set,
The expected payout number is set to “8”, the game effect lamp is blinked in the second mode, and a bonus sound is generated from the speaker. As described above, S17 is processing that is performed when a bonus game is started in a normal game that is not a big bonus game. This is the processing to be performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 that the replay has been won, the process proceeds to S19, where a process of storing a random value R of a random counter is performed.
The replay display lamp 64 is turned on or blinked to perform a replay display, and a process of generating a replay sound from the speaker 28 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S21, where it is determined whether or not a start operation has been performed, and the process waits until there is. Then, when the player operates the start lever 12, the control proceeds to S22, where the replay winning flag is cleared and the reel is rotated. As a result, since the reel rotation is controlled, the bet number previously input previously is carried over and replay is performed without receiving the additional input of the bet number.

At S23A, after the expected payout amount is set to the small winning combination corresponding value (15, 8, 6, or 3), the process proceeds to S23B, at which it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set, and set. If so, the process proceeds to a medal payout process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it has not been set, the process proceeds to S23C, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag has been set. If it has been set, the process proceeds to medal payout control shown in FIG.
If the big bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S23E. In S23E, processing is performed in which the value of the number-of-insertions counter is added to the cumulative number of inputs, and the value of the scheduled number of payments is added to the cumulative number of payments. Next, S23
Proceeding to F, a process of calculating the cumulative number of payouts / cumulative input is performed, and a process of calculating the value grant status by the slot machine 1 is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to S23G, where it is determined whether or not the small role determination mode is “high probability”. It is determined whether the value is less than 4 (lower limit value in the normal state).
With I, the small combination determination mode is set to “at a high probability”, and then the process proceeds to S23L. On the other hand, if the calculated value is 0.4 or more, the process directly proceeds to S23L. As a result of the determination in S23G, if the small role determination mode is “high probability”, the process proceeds to S23J, and it is determined whether or not the value calculated in S23F is equal to or more than 0.5 (the upper limit value in the high probability). Is determined. And if it is 0.5 or more, S23
The program proceeds to K, sets the small combination determination mode to "normal time", and then proceeds to S23L. On the other hand, at S23J, the calculated value is 0.
If it is determined that it is less than 5, the process proceeds to S23L as it is. As described above, when the payout rate of the small win is less than 40% when the small win determination mode is normal, the small win determination mode is updated to “high probability”. When the payout rate of the small win reaches 50% when the small win determination mode is “high probability”, control is performed to return the small win determination mode to “normal”.

Next, in S23L, the cumulative input number is set to “30”.
It is determined whether or not it is greater than or equal to "0". If not, the process directly proceeds to the medal payout control shown in FIG.
In the above case, the process proceeds to S23M, where the process of correcting the cumulative number of inputs and the cumulative number of payouts to 1/2 values (rounding up below the decimal point) is performed, and then shifting to the medal payout control. The processing of S23L and S23M is processing for preventing the cumulative input number and the cumulative payout number from becoming too large when the number of games increases.

The method of calculating the payout status of medals, that is, the value giving status is not limited to the embodiment shown in S23F. For example, (cumulative input-cumulative payout)
/ The number of games may be calculated. Also, the cumulative number of medals may be used instead of the cumulative number of medals,
Alternatively, it may be calculated using both the cumulative number of payouts and the cumulative number of payouts. Further, there is provided an addition / subtraction counter for adding according to the number of inserted medals and subtracting according to the number of paid out medals,
The value of the addition / subtraction counter may be used as the calculated value. In the present embodiment, only the small combination occurrence probability is controlled by comparison with the standard value. Therefore, while the payout rate in the base game is kept within a predetermined range, the generation of the big bonus and the regular bonus is controlled by the random value R. Is controlled by the extraction timing and the set value of the game, so that even if the setting is high, the number of bonus occurrences is not always large, and even if the setting is low, the number of bonus occurrences is not necessarily small, and a game that can maintain the interest of the game for the player can be maintained. Machine.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, when calculating the payout rate in S23F, the payout rate is calculated based on the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals in a normal game excluding the big bonus game and the regular bonus game. But instead a big bonus game,
The calculation may include the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out in the regular bonus game. Also,
The calculation of S23F and the determination of S23H and S23J may be performed only when the cumulative number of medals reaches a predetermined value.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a medal payout control program. First, in S24, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts has reached the expected number of payouts. If not, the process proceeds to S25, where it is determined whether or not the game is in the credit game mode. Proceeds to S28, pays out one medal, increases the payout number by "1", and returns to S24. On the other hand, if the credit game mode has been set, the process proceeds to S26, where it is determined whether or not the credit counter has reached its upper limit value of "50". If not, that is, if there is still room for storing the credit counter, the process proceeds to S27, in which the credit counter is incremented by "1", and the payout amount is incremented by "1" accordingly, and then S24. Return to The processing from S25 to S28 is repeatedly executed until the number of payouts becomes equal to the expected number of payouts, and each time payout of medals or addition to the credit counter is performed. Proceed to.

At S29, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag has been set. If the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S30, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag has been set. If the big bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S48, in which the JAC winning flag is cleared, the small role winning flag is cleared, the number of previous insertions is updated to the value of the insertion number counter, and the insertion number counter is set. Clear and
The medal lending mode is set to “loan allowed”, the small role lamp is turned off, and the game returns to the start. On the other hand, if the bonus game flag has been set, the process proceeds to S33, and J
It is determined whether or not the AC winning counter has become “0”. If so, the bonus game counter is cleared in S34, then the JAC winning counter is cleared in S36, and the bonus game flag is cleared. You. On the other hand, if the JAC winning counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S35, and it is determined whether the bonus game counter is "0". If the bonus game counter is "0", the process proceeds to S36, but not "0". In this case, the process proceeds to S48, in which the JAC winning flag is cleared, the small role winning flag is cleared, the previous number of coins is updated to the value of the number-of-insertion counter, the number-of-insertion counter is cleared, and the medal lending mode is set to “loanable”. Set to
Turn off the small role lamp and return to the game start. Thus, the bonus game flag is cleared when the bonus game counter becomes “0” or when the JAC winning counter becomes “0”, and the bonus game ends.

Next, in S37, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set. If not, the game effect lamp 2 is set in S38.
Then, the process of turning off No. 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to S38a. S38a
Then, it is determined whether or not the special mode flag is set. This special mode flag is set in S4 described later.
This is set by 3C, and when the special mode flag in the RT state is set, the probability of occurrence of replay can be improved.

If the special mode flag in the RT state is not set, the process proceeds to S48. If the special mode flag is set, the process proceeds to S38b. Proceed to. This S38
In the processes a and 38b, the special mode flag is set and the replay determination mode is set to “high probability”, and then the above-described internal winning of the regular bonus occurs, and the replay determination mode is temporarily set to “normal”. Later, if the special mode flag is still set at the end of the regular bonus game, the replay determination mode is returned to “high probability” again.

On the other hand, if the big bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S39, in which a process of decrementing the bonus number counter by "1" is performed, and the process proceeds to S40.
Thus, it is determined whether or not the bonus number counter has reached “0”. When the bonus number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S41, and the game effect lamp is set to the first.
A process of causing the speaker 28 to blink in a manner to generate a big bonus sound from the speaker 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to S48. On the other hand, if the bonus number counter is "0", the process proceeds to S42, and after clearing the big bonus game counter, the process proceeds to S42.
Proceed to 43A.

On the other hand, if the regular bonus game flag has not been set and the big bonus game flag has been set, the flow advances to S31 to determine whether or not the big bonus game counter is "0". If it is not "0", the process proceeds to S48, but if it is "0", the process proceeds to S32, where a process of clearing the bonus number counter is performed, and the process proceeds to S43A. In S43A,
Clear the big bonus game flag and end the big bonus game, set the small role determination mode to "normal", set the cumulative insertion number to "100", set the cumulative payout number to "50", and turn off the game effect lamp Is performed. That is, the big bonus game counter is “0”
The big bonus game ends at the stage when the bonus game counter becomes zero or when the bonus number counter becomes “0”. In order to become a normal game thereafter, the small role winning determination mode is returned to “normal” and Then, control is performed to return the cumulative input number and the cumulative payout number to the initial values.

Next, the flow proceeds to S43B, and it is determined whether or not the special mode winning flag is set. This special mode winning flag is established by lottery after the end of the big bonus game, for example, with a probability of 1/2 as described later. If the special mode winning flag is not set, the process proceeds from S43B to S44. If it is set, the process proceeds to S43C, the special mode flag is set, the replay determination mode is set to “high probability”, the special mode winning flag is cleared, and the game effect lamp is turned on in the special mode winning mode. S is performed after the processing for terminating
Go to 44.

Next, in S44, it is determined whether or not game over is set. If the reset switch 4 is turned on when the power is turned on, the game over is set as described above, and if the reset switch 4 is turned off, the game is set as described above. And this S4
According to 4, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is not over, the process proceeds to S48, and thereafter returns to the game start and the game start process is started. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is over, the process proceeds to S45, in which a code “OF” is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27, and a process of generating a game over sound from the speaker 28 is performed. As a result, the game of the slot machine is over (stop state).

Then, the flow advances to S46 to determine whether or not there is a reset operation, and the processing in S45 is continued until there is. Then, if the staff of the game arcade inserts a predetermined key into the reset keyhole 3b and operates the reset switch 4,
A determination of YES is made in S46 and the process proceeds to S47,
After the code display of “OF” is cleared and the game over sound is stopped, the process proceeds to S48. With this configuration, according to the mode of operation of the game arcade, in the game arcade where the prize exchange is performed each time the slot machine reaches the knocked down state, the hitting means functions as the hitting selection means. On the other hand, in a game hall adopting a so-called non-quantitative method in which the game is continued without prize exchange even if the slot machine reaches the stop state, the stop selection means May be selected so that the hitting means does not function.

It should be noted that medals are not lent out during the period from the start of reel rotation to the end of payout of medals. Further, the present invention may be a slot machine of a type in which a game is played using pachinko balls instead of medals. In this case, the bet amount input means detects the number of pachinko balls inserted by the player as the bet amount. Further, the variable display device may be automatically stopped after a predetermined time elapses without the stop button, or the variable display device may be variably started by inputting a bet amount without the start lever.

A predetermined value is obtained when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode by the above-mentioned S24 to S48, the medal hopper 37, the medal payout motor 38, and the payout medal sensor 39. Value giving means for giving is constituted. This means of adding value
Instead of paying out medals as prizes, for example, paying out pachinko balls or adding a score and paying out a recording medium on which the score is recorded at the end of the game may be paid out. It should be noted that the variable display device is a CR type instead of a rotating reel type.
T, a liquid crystal, an LED, a device that variably displays a pattern by an electric display device composed of an electroluminescence, etc.
Any type of variable display device may be used, such as a belt on which a pattern is drawn or a so-called leaf type. Further, the number of variable display units is not limited to three.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process for terminating the state in which the replay determination mode is “high probability”. The replay-high-probability-time mode end processing program shown in FIG.
ec) is repeatedly executed by the interrupt processing executed. By S50, the current special mode (RT
(Replay) mode). If the mode is the special mode, a determination is made in S50a as to whether the replay mode is “high probability”. If the mode is not the special mode in S50, this program is executed. Ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S50a that the time is "high probability", the process proceeds to S50b, in which the game effect lamp is turned on in the replay high probability mode mode, and the process proceeds to S51. As a result, the notification that the replay determination mode by the gaming effect lamp is in the high probability mode is continuously notified during the high replay probability mode, and the game at the time when the high replay probability mode ends is performed. Until the end, the notification that the replay high probability mode is being performed is continuously performed. If NO is determined in S50a, the process proceeds to S50c. If the game effect lamp is lit in the mode during the high replay probability mode (see S50b), control is performed to terminate the lighting, and the process proceeds to S51. . Next, in S51, it is determined whether or not the game in which the big bonus winning flag is set has ended. If the game in which the big bonus winning flag has been set is completed, the process proceeds to S60, the special mode flag is cleared, the replay mode is set to "normal", the high probability mode is ended, and the replay counter is cleared. Then, a process of clearing the net increase in number and ending the lighting of the game effect lamp in the mode during the high replay probability mode is performed.

On the other hand, if the big bonus winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S52, where it is determined whether or not one game has been completed. If the one game has been completed, the process proceeds to S52a, and the bonus game flag is set A determination is made whether it is set. If the bonus game flag has not been set, a process of adding and updating the game counter by "1" is performed in S53. The game counter is a counter for counting the number of times the game has been executed while the replay determination mode is at a high probability.

Next, in S54, the game counter is set to "1".
It is determined whether or not "00" has been reached. If it has, the process proceeds to S60, and processing for terminating the high probability mode is performed.

With the above configuration, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is increased in the special mode in the RT state. Therefore, in the RT state, which is the special mode, the probability of being able to restart the next one game without inserting medals in the replay is increased, so that a decrease in medals can be suppressed. This RT state is entered with a predetermined probability after the end of the big bonus game. Then, for example, 100 games are completed or the big bonus game is internally won to end the game.

Here, this kind of slot machine executes the RT mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, for example, after the end of the big bonus game, the slot machine enters at a predetermined probability, and is won by lottery. And an RT mode in which a small role is notified by a lamp.
There is also a slot machine that implements the ST mode having both the mode and the AT mode. Each of these modes is completed, for example, when 100 games are completed or the internal winning of the big bonus game is completed.

The effects of these modes are shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, in the AT mode in which the expected value of the increase or decrease in the number of medals obtained by the player in the special mode in the RT state in which the replay determination mode is a high probability time is the straight line RT, and the AT mode in which the small winning combination won by lottery is notified. The expected value of the increase / decrease of the number of medals obtained by the player is represented by a straight line AT, and the expected value of the increase / decrease of the number of acquired medals of the player in the ST mode in which both the RT mode and the AT mode are executed is represented by a straight line ST. Show. When the replay determination mode has a high probability, the probability of the player losing the game and losing medals is reduced, and therefore, as indicated by the straight line RT, the number of medals that are considered to be acquired by the player gradually decreases. In particular, since the replay determination mode is set to a high probability by the special mode in the RT state, it is possible to obtain an effect that the number of medals lost is reduced by an increase in the number of replays. Also, when notifying the pre-determined status of the small role, the player can acquire by pressing the reported small role,
As indicated by the straight line AT, the number of medals that are considered to be obtained by the player gradually increases. Further, in the ST mode in which the RT mode and the AT mode are executed, the number of medals greatly increases.

Next, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a game configuration of a hall computer 100 as an example of the game management device of the present invention and various game devices including the slot machine 1 in a game hall.

The gaming arcade is provided with a plurality of gaming machine installation islands in which a plurality of slot machines 1 are arranged in a group. Each of the slot machines 1 arranged on each of the gaming machine installation islands can be identified by a machine number, and each of the slot machines 1 is provided with the card processing device 76 as described above. Each card processing device 7
6 is identifiable by, for example, a unit number assigned to each card processing device 76. In addition, a call lamp 140 corresponding to the slot machine 1 is provided at a predetermined position above the gaming machine installation island where the slot machines 1 are arranged.

The call lamp 140 and the slot machine 1 are connected by wiring, and the game information and the call information output from the slot machine 1 are transmitted through the wire to the call lamp 140.
Is input to The call lamp 140 includes a lamp unit that lights up in a predetermined manner according to the input call information, a calculation unit that performs arithmetic processing on various game information that has been input, and various winning numbers and RTs based on the calculation results of the calculation unit. A display unit for displaying game data such as the number of times of entry. As shown in the figure, the hall computer 100 and the call lamp 140 are connected by wiring, and the hall computer 100 outputs the call lamp 1 based on display command information output to the call lamp 140.
The game data such as the number of various winnings and the number of RT rushes may be displayed on the display unit 40.

Slot Machine 1 and Card Processing Unit 76
Are connected to the hall computer 100 by wiring.
For example, if a player borrows medals at a certain card processing device 76, the number of medals to be lent and the card processing device 7
6 is output from each card processing device 76 to the hall computer 100. When the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the slot machine 1, information that can specify the number of inserted medals and the machine 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, information that can specify the number of paid out medals and the slot 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, information that can identify the winning type and the slot number of the slot machine 1 is displayed.
Is output to the hall computer 100 together with the machine number of the computer. In the case where the player enters RT after the end of the big bonus game, game information that can be identified to that effect is output.

Further, a medal counter 12 for counting the number of medals obtained by the player as a result of the game is provided in the game hall.
0 and a prize exchange 130 used when the player obtains a prize according to the counting result of the medal counter 120.
Are 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, information indicating the counting result is output from the medal counter 120 to the hall computer 100. In addition, the player receives the prize exchange 13
If a desired prize is obtained by a predetermined operation at 0, information that can specify the type of prize and the number of medals used for prize exchange is sent from the prize exchange 130 to the hall computer 10.
Output to 0.

[0103] The hall computer 100 collects game information output from each game device and totals the information in a predetermined manner. Then, the collection result is output in response to a request from the manager of the hall computer 100 or the like.

FIG. 10 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 166 for outputting various game information.
The output terminals 161 to 168 are connected to the hall computer 1
00 is electrically connected to the information input means 101.

From the output terminal 161 to the information input means 101, a medal insertion signal capable of specifying the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 by the player is output. 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.

From the output terminal 162, a medal payout signal capable of specifying the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1 is output to the information input means 101.

The output terminal 166 outputs to the information input means 101 a start lever signal indicating that the start lever 12 for variably starting the variable display device 90 has been pressed.

From the output terminal 163 to the information input means 101, it is possible to specify the point of occurrence of the big bonus prize and the end point of all the 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, until the end of the big bonus game.

The output terminal 164 supplies 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 is output. This R. The B signal is, for example,
It is continuously output from the time when the regular bonus game is won until the time when the regular bonus game ends.

From the output terminal 165, an RT signal is output from the output terminal 165 to the information input means 101, the RT signal being able to specify the time of entry into the RT state and the time of transition from the RT state to the normal state. From the output terminal 167, a replay signal capable of specifying that the replay has been established is output to the information input means 101. The output terminal 168 outputs to the information input means 101 a symbol signal capable of specifying a symbol when the big bonus game is established.

The hall computer 100 receives these various game information (medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, BB) inputted from the slot machine 1 to the information input means 101.
Signal, R.R. Since the B signal, the RT signal, and the start lever signal) can be output to the outside, 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. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall computer 100. As shown in FIG. Hall computer 100
Is a main control unit 103 including a microcomputer 104
Information input means 101 for inputting information from various game devices, operation means 102 including a keyboard and a mouse, and storage means 11 for storing various game data calculated by the microcomputer 104
5 and display means 113 including a monitor device for displaying various game data stored in the storage means 115.
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 based on the display command information output from the hall computer 100 to the call lamp 140, the display section of the call lamp 140 displays the number of winnings, the number of RT rushes, and the like. When configured to display game data,
The hall computer 100 further includes a call lamp 140
And information output means 112 capable of outputting display command information to the information processing apparatus.

The information input means 101 receives game information from a number of slot machines 1 installed on a plurality of gaming machine installation islands in the game arcade and the card processing device 76, as well as a prize exchange machine 130 and a medal counter. The game information from 120 is input.

The microcomputer 104 in the main control unit 103 includes an acquired number totaling unit 105, a winning number totaling unit 106, a grouping unit 107, a hourly totaling unit 108, a sales information totaling unit 109, It includes a tallying unit 110 and a counter information tallying 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 number-of-wins counting means 106 is a slot machine 1
Output from B. B signal or R.B. Based on the B signal, the RT signal, the start lever 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 card processing device 76. Exchange information totaling means 110
Collects the type of premium exchanged and the premium exchange amount based on the premium exchange information input from the premium exchange machine 130. The counter information totaling means 111 is used for the medal counter 12
Based on the counting information input from 0, the total number of medals counted is counted.

The grouping means 107 is installed in the 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 for 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, 11
The tally results of 0 and 111 can be output in chronological order, 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. 12 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 (S300), and then a game information counting process is executed (S301). 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
302). By executing the game information calculation process,
Various game data are calculated based on the counting result of the game information counting process. The details of the game information calculation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, an information output process is executed (S30).
3). By executing the information output process, game data is displayed in a predetermined format in accordance with the operation of the operation means 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 S301.
Then, the game information counting process is executed. Then, S
The processing of 301 to S303 is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 13 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 identification 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.

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 processing (SA7), a processing 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, B processing (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 an RT signal, the RT processing (SA
10) SA6 to SA in which a process of adding and updating the RT number counter set for each unit number is executed.
After the end of the process of 10, the game information counting process ends.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the input processing executed in SA6. In the insertion process, 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. The number of sheets inserted in B counter is incremented and updated (+
1) is performed (SB4). Thereafter, the process ends.

If it is determined that the game is not in the big bonus game, it is determined whether or not the game is in the regular bonus game (RB) (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 B insertion number counter is incremented and updated (+1) (SB6). Thereafter, the process ends.

If it is not during the regular bonus game, it is determined whether or not RT is in progress (SB7). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT signal corresponding to the machine number has risen. If the RT signal has risen, the RT insertion number counter corresponding to the machine number is incremented and updated (+1) (SB8). If you are not on RT,
The process ends.

In this insertion processing, the processing of SB2 is executed, so that the total number of medals inserted is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1. Also, 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 RT 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.

Thus, the hall computer 100
Since the RT state in the slot machine 1 can be identified, when a medal insertion 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 in the RT state. Can be identified while it occurred during
Thereby, the medal insertion signal can be managed in correspondence with the RT state.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout processing 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. B payout number counter is updated (+
1) is performed (SC4). Thereafter, the process ends.

When it is determined that the game is not in the big bonus game, the R.B. 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. The payout number counter in B is incremented and updated (+1) (SC6). Thereafter, the process ends.

If it is not during the regular bonus game, it is determined whether or not RT is in progress (SC7). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT signal corresponding to the machine number has risen. If the RT signal has risen, the payout number counter during RT corresponding to the machine number is incremented and updated (+1) (SC8). If you are not on RT,
The process ends.

In this payout processing, the total payout number of medals is counted for each machine number of the slot machine 1 by executing the processing of SC2. 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.

Thus, the hall computer 100
Since the RT 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 RT state. Can be identified while it occurred during
As a result, the medal payout signal can be managed in accordance with the RT state.

FIG. 16 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 process, 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 each 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. 17 shows the R.R. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of B processing. This R. In the B process, 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 an R.B signal, the R.B. The B number counter is incremented and updated (+1) (SE2). Then, R. The B process ends. This R. By executing the processing of SE2 in the processing B, the number of regular bonus winnings is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the RT processing executed in SA10. In this RT processing, first, it is determined whether an RT signal has been input (SF1). If the input game information is not an RT signal, the process ends. The entered game information is R
If the signal is a T signal, the RT counter corresponding to each number is incremented and updated (+1) (SF2). Then, R
The T processing ends. In this RT processing, the number of times of RT entry is counted for each slot number of the slot machine 1 by executing the processing of SF2.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game information calculation processing executed in S302. In this game information calculation processing, various game data such as a difference number and a base (giving rate) are calculated 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. It is calculated for each unit number.

First, in the game information counting process (S301), the count values counted by various counters are
A reading process is executed for each of the machine numbers (SG1). Next, it is determined whether there is a request from the control program to calculate the difference number (SG2). If there is a request to calculate the difference number, the counter value of the payout number counter (S2) is calculated based on the counter value (SB2) of the input number counter.
A process of subtracting C2) is executed, and the difference number is calculated for each machine number of the slot machine 1 (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 base (SG4). If there is no request to calculate the base, SG4 returns N
O is determined, and the process proceeds to SG6 described below.
If there is a request from the control program to calculate the base, a determination of YES is made in SG4, and an operation of dividing the counter value (SC2) of the payout number counter by the counter value (SB2) of the insertion number counter is performed ( SG5), whereby the base 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. From the control program If there is a request to calculate the number of B-acquired sheets, a determination of YES is made in SG6, and Counter value of B number payout number counter (SC4)
To B. Counter value of the number of sheets inserted during B counter (SB4)
Is subtracted and updated (SG7), whereby
The number of obtained big bonuses indicating the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game is calculated for each slot number of the slot machine 1. Thereafter, 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), whereby the R.D. value indicating the number of medals obtained by the player during the regular bonus game is obtained. The number of B wins is calculated for each slot machine 1 number. Thereafter, the process ends.

R. If there is no request to calculate the number of B acquisitions, NO is determined in SG8, and it is determined whether there is a request to calculate the number of RT acquisitions (SG).
10). If there is a request from the control program to calculate the RT acquisition number, a determination of YES is made in SG10, and the counter value (SB8) of the RT insertion number counter is converted from the counter value of the RT payout number counter (SC8). A process of performing a subtraction update is performed (SG11).
The number of acquired RTs indicating the number of medals acquired by the player during T is calculated for each slot number of the slot machine 1. Thereafter, the process ends.

On the other hand, if there is no request to calculate the number of RT acquisitions, a negative determination is made in SG10, and it is next determined whether there is a request from the control program to calculate the RT base. It is determined (SG12). If there is no request to calculate the RT base, NO in SG12
Is determined, and the process ends. If there is a request from the control program to calculate the RT base, SG1
A determination of YES is made in step 2, and an operation is performed to divide the counter value (SC8) of the payout number counter during RT by the counter value (SB8) of the insert number counter during RT (SG13).
Thereby, the base during RT is calculated for each unit number of the slot machine 1.

Thereafter, the game information calculation processing ends.

FIGS. 20 to 24 are diagrams showing examples of output formats of game data output from the display means 113 or the printing means 114 of the hall computer 100. FIG.

First, FIG. 20 shows an example of an output format (screen) in which game data of a plurality of slot machines 1 are displayed for each unit number.
0 can output game data for each unit number as of the date and time specified by the manager, for example, in a format as shown in FIG.

By referring to the game data shown in FIG. 20, for example, in the slot machine 1 with the unit number “1”,
Big bonus prize has occurred 7 times, of which R
It can be seen that the number of times that the vehicle enters T is four times. The regular bonus prize has occurred four times, the number of games is 3124, the probability of winning the big bonus is 1/446, the probability of winning the regular bonus is 1/781, the probability of entering the RT is 57%, and the number of inserted cards is 8812. , Payout number is 854
9, it can be seen that the difference number is 263, the base (grant rate) is 97, the sales are 26000 yen, and the gross profit is 5260 yen. In the slot machine 1 with the unit number “3”, the big bonus prize has occurred 20 times.
It can be seen that the number of times that rushed into was 11 times. The regular bonus prize has occurred 18 times, the number of games is 6064, the probability of winning the big bonus is 1/303,
The winning probability of the regular bonus is 1/367, the RT rush probability is 55%, the number of inserted coins is 13569, and the number of paid out coins is 1.
8320 sheets, the difference number is -4751 sheets, and the base is 135.
1. It can be seen that the sales are 12,000 yen and the gross profit is -95020 yen. In addition, the total number of Big Bonus prizes for the 16 slot machines 1 from 1 to 20 is 109 times and the average is 6.8 times, and the total number of times the player has entered RT is 72 times and the average is 4 times. .5 times, the total of regular bonus winnings is 65 times, the average is 4.1 times, the total number of games is 48752, the average is 3047, the average winning probability of the big bonus is 1/313, and the average probability of winning the regular bonus is Is 1/477, and the average RT entry probability is 6
6%, total number of inserted cards is 11298, average is 708
One, the total number of payouts is 113,901, the average is 711
9 sheets, total difference is -603 sheets, average is -38 sheets, base average is 100.5, total sales is 452000
Yen, the average is 28250 yen, the gross profit is 83,000 yen,
It turns out that the average is 5187.5 yen.

Next, when, for example, the unit number “3” on the screen of FIG. 20 is double-clicked with the mouse as the operation means 102, the game data of the 3rd unit shown in FIG. 21 is output (displayed).
Is done. In FIG. 21, the selected 3rd unit (unit number "3")
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 number of bonus times and the time.

In the type data shown in the “type” column, R indicates a regular bonus prize, and B indicates a big bonus prize. The number in parentheses after R and B indicates the number of regular bonus or big bonus winning of the day.

In the “TS” column, the number of games between bonus games is shown. In the "RT" column, a circle is displayed when the player enters the RT after the end of the big bonus game, and a cross is shown when the player does not enter the RT (-in the case of the regular bonus game). The column of “acquisition” shows the number of medals acquired during each bonus game, and the column of “RT acquisition” shows the number of medals acquired during RT. The “total acquisition” column shows the sum of the acquired numbers shown in the “acquisition” column and the “RT acquisition” column. Further, the RT signal disappears before the 100 games are consumed, and thereafter, the big bonus game has occurred. When the signal B is input, it is understood that the big bonus game is a big bonus game that has been internally won during the RT.
A circle is shown in the column of "B". On the other hand, when 100 games have been completed, it is understood that the big bonus game was not internally won during the RT, and in that case, “RT during B.
X is shown in the column of "B". Further, the RT signal disappears before the 100 games are consumed, and the R.R. signal indicating that the regular bonus game has occurred thereafter. When the B signal is input, it is understood that the regular bonus game is a regular bonus game that has been internally won during the RT, and in this case, "○" is displayed in the "RB during RT" column. Meanwhile, 1
When the 00 game is completed, it is known that the regular bonus game has not been internally won during the RT, and in that case, an X is indicated in the “RB during RT” column.

The “Bonus established situation” column indicates whether the gaming situation of the slot machine when the bonus game is established is normal or during the RT.

That is, the second bonus game generated at 10:22 is the first big bonus game,
The number of games TS between the end of the first regular bonus, which is the first bonus game, and the start of the big bonus game (the first big bonus game) is 78, the number of acquired games is 381, and then RT is obtained. And the number of acquired cards during the RT is 6, the total number of acquired cards is 38
There are seven, indicating that there was no internal winning of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game during RT. Also, it can be seen that the game situation at the time of establishment of the big bonus game was normal. The eighth bonus game generated at 12:52 is the fourth big bonus game, and the seventh bonus game is the fourth bonus game.
TS, which is the number of games from the time of the regular bonus game to the start of the big bonus game (the fourth big bonus game), is 564, and the number of acquired games is 40.
Three, then, after entering the RT, the acquired number during the RT is -3, and the total acquired number is 400, indicating that the big bonus game was internally won during the RT (internal winning in the regular bonus game). None). Also, it can be seen that the game situation at the time of establishment of the big bonus game was normal.

In the lower part of the screen of FIG. 21, the total number of occurrences of the bonus is 38 times, of which the number of occurrences of the big bonus is 20 times.
18 regular bonuses, 6 games
064 games, big bonus occurrence probability is 1/303,
The probability of regular bonus occurrence is 1/367, the total number of big bonuses obtained is 7753, the average number of big bonuses obtained is 387.6, the number of regular bonuses obtained is 2004, and the average number of regular bonuses obtained is 111. 3 cards, 1 replay time (RT)
Once, the replay time occurrence probability is 55%, the total number of acquired cards during the replay time (RT) is -33, and the average number of acquired cards during the replay time is -3. Furthermore, the number of replays that occurred during the replay time is 551
Times, the total number of replays is 748 times.

Further, “BB” is displayed at the lower right of the screen in FIG.
The buttons "RB" and "RT" are shown,
When the "BB" button is clicked on with the mouse as operating means 102, the screen in FIG. 22 is output (displayed). FIG.
In the screen of FIG. 2, only the big bonus games generated in the third slot machines are extracted and the number of occurrences (B.
A list is displayed with the time in the order of (B times). in this case,
In the “RT” column, when entering the RT after the end of the big bonus game, ○ is shown, and when not entering, × is shown. The column of “BB acquisition” indicates the number of medals acquired in the big bonus game, and “RT.
In the column of “Acquisition”, the number of medals acquired during RT entered after the end of the big bonus game is shown,
In the column of “total acquisition”, the columns of “BB acquisition” and “RT acquisition”
Column indicates the total number of acquisitions. The “TS” column shows the number of games from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game.
Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the TS of the big bonus game
(B. BTS) does not include the number of games in the regular bonus game (indicated by X2) generated during that time, but includes the number of games in RT (indicated by X4, for example). Further, in the “B.B established symbol” field, the established symbol at the time of occurrence of the big bonus game is indicated by “red 7” and “blue 7” based on the symbol signal.
Column indicates whether the gaming status of the slot machine at the time of establishment of the big bonus game is normal or RT.

That is, the eighth big bonus game generated at 14:20 was established during the RT after the seventh big bonus game, and then entered the RT to acquire medals during the big bonus game. 400 pieces
It can be seen that the number of acquired cards during RT is 6, and the total number of acquired cards is 406. After the big bonus game, RT
Is half, but when the player has won the RT, the probability of being controlled by the symbol of red 7 is 2/3, and the probability of being controlled by blue 7 is 1/3. . In addition, it can be seen that the number of games TS from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game is 99. Also, it can be seen that the fifteenth big bonus game that occurred at 18:05 was established with a blue 7 symbol in a normal game situation, and did not enter RT thereafter. Then, it can be seen that the number of medals acquired during the big bonus game is 391 (the same is true for the total number of acquired medals). Further, it can be seen that the number of TSs, which is the number of games from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game, is 286. In addition, "total"
In the column of “Average”, the total number of RT rushes is 11, the average is 55%, and the total number of pieces acquired during the big bonus game is 7
753 cards, the average is 387.6, the total number of cards acquired during RT is -33, the average is -3, and the total number of cards acquired is 77
20 sheets, the average is 386 sheets, the total of TS is 6059, and the average is 302.9.

On the other hand, when the "RB" button in FIG. 21 is clicked with the mouse as the operation means 102, the screen in FIG. 23 is output (displayed). In the screen of FIG. 23, only the regular bonus games that have occurred in the third slot machines are extracted and displayed in a list along with the time in the order of the number of occurrences (RB times). In this case, the “Bonus Acquisition” column shows the number of medals acquired in the regular bonus game, and the “TS” column shows the number of games from the end of the previous regular bonus game to the start of the regular bonus game. Is shown. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the TS (R.BT) of the regular bonus game
S) does not include the number of games during the big bonus game (indicated by X1 and X3) generated during that time, but includes the number of games during the RT (indicated by X4). Further, the "Bonus established situation" column indicates whether the gaming situation of the slot machine at the time of establishment of the regular bonus game is normal or during RT.

That is, the third regular bonus game that occurred at 11:11 was internally won during the RT after the second big bonus game, and the number of medals acquired during the regular bonus game was 111. It can be seen that the TS, which is the number of games from the end of the previous regular bonus game to the start of the regular bonus game, is 217. In addition, the 14th regular bonus game that occurred at 18:19 was established in a normal game situation, and the number of medals obtained during the regular bonus game was 111, and the regular bonus game has ended since the end of the previous regular bonus game. It can be seen that the TS which is the number of games until the bonus game starts is 279. Further, in the “Total” and “Average” columns, the total number of pieces acquired during the regular bonus game is set to 2004.
The number of sheets, the average is 111.3, the total of TS is 6064, and the average is 336.8.

On the other hand, when the “RT” button in FIG. 21 is clicked with the mouse as the operating means 102, the screen in FIG. 24 is output (displayed). In the screen of FIG. 24, only those that have entered RT out of the big bonus games generated in the third slot machines are extracted, and the number of occurrences (B.
A list is displayed with the time in the order of (B times). in this case,
The “Bonus Acquisition” column shows the number of medals acquired in the big bonus game, and the “RT Acquisition” column shows the number of medals acquired during the RT entered after the end of the big bonus game. In the column of "", the total number of acquisitions in the column of "bonus acquisition" and the column of "RT acquisition" are shown.

In the column of “TS (RT to RT)”,
As shown by RTTS in FIG. 25, the number of games from the end of the big bonus game entering RT to the start of the big bonus game entering RT is shown. However, this does not include the number of games (shown by X5 in FIG. 25) in the regular bonus games (the same applies to the big bonus games that do not enter RT) generated during this time. [RT
The number of games in RT field indicates the number of games during RT.

In the column of "number of replays", the number of times replays are established during RT and the probability thereof (number of replays / R
T game number × 100) is shown. Then, the RT signal disappears before the 100 games are consumed, and thereafter, the big bonus game is generated. When the B signal is input, it is understood that the big bonus game is a big bonus game that has been internally won during the RT, and in this case, a circle is shown in the “BB during RT” column. On the other hand, 100
When the game is completed, it is known that the big bonus game was not internally won during the RT, and in this case, an X is indicated in the “BB during RT” column. In addition, 100
The RT signal disappears before the game is consumed, and the R.R. signal indicating that the regular bonus game has occurred thereafter. By inputting the B signal, it is understood that the regular bonus game is a regular bonus game that has been internally won during the RT, and in this case, a circle is displayed in the “RB during RT” column. On the other hand, when the 100 games have been completed, it is understood that the regular bonus game has not been internally won during the RT, and in this case, an X is indicated in the “RB during RT” column. The “Status at the time of bonus establishment” column indicates whether the gaming status of the slot machine when the flag of the bonus game is established is normal or RT.

That is, the fourth big bonus game that occurred at 12:52 occurs in a normal game situation, the number of obtained during the big bonus game is 403, the number of obtained during RT is -3, 400 total wins, 9 TS
22, the number of RT games is 43, the number of replays is 26, and the probability is 60%. Also, it can be seen that the big bonus game was internally won during the RT, and the regular bonus game was not internally won. 17: 4
The 14th big bonus game that occurred in 1 minute is 13
Internally won during RT after the second big bonus game,
During the big bonus game, the number of cards acquired is 401, R
During T, the number of acquired cards is 12, the total number of acquired cards is 413, and TS
Is 77, the number of RT games is 100, the number of replays is 68, and the probability is 68%. Also, it can be seen that the big bonus game and the regular bonus game were not internally won during the RT.

In the “Total” and “Average” columns, the total number of medals obtained during the bonus is 4232, and the average is 3
84.7, the total number of medals acquired during RT is -33
, The average is 3.3, the total number of acquisitions is 4199,
Average is 381.7, total TS is 6047, average is 5
49.7, total number of RT games 831, average 75.
5. The total number of replays is 551, the average is 50 and R
The average probability of replay establishment during T is 66%, the total number of times the big bonus game was internally won during RT is 5 times, the probability is 45.4%, the total number of times the regular bonus game was internally won during RT is Six times, the probability is shown to be 54.5%, respectively.

As described above, according to the output format shown in FIG. 22, since the history indicating that the slot machine 1 has been controlled to the RT state is managed in time series, the transition status to the RT 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 and the RT state during the big bonus game (SB4, SB8, SC).
4, SC8), B calculated based on the total result.
Since the number of B-acquired and the number of RT-acquired are displayed, the manager of the amusement arcade and the like can adjust the balance and R during the big bonus game.
It is possible to grasp the balance state in the T state separately. In addition, the state of the balance of medals during this RT state is indicated by RT
It can be grasped by referring to the base inside, and by these, detailed data on the slot machine can be easily grasped.

Since such game data is displayed on the monitor screen of the display means 113, even if the amount of data is large, the balance can be easily grasped. Further, such game data can be printed out not only by the display unit 113 but also by the printing unit 114.

Incidentally, in the slot machine of the embodiment, the entry to the RT is made with a half probability after the end of the big bonus game. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Alternatively, the game may be entered with a 100% probability after the end of the big bonus game. In addition, in the embodiment, the game enters the RT after the end of the big bonus game. However, the invention is not limited to this. The game may be entered at the end of the regular bonus game, or may be entered with a certain probability regardless of the bonus game. Good. Further, in the embodiment, the RT is ended by the internal winning of the big bonus game or the completion of the predetermined number of games. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The RT may be ended by the internal winning of the regular bonus game or the predetermined medal net number increase. Alternatively, a method may be used in which the end of RT is always determined by lottery, and the process ends when the end lottery is hit. Further, in the embodiment, the description has been given of a system in which medals are lent by a common card and a game is played. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine in which medals are lent by inserting money and games are played with the medals may be used.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the slot machine of the embodiment, but may be applied to a slot machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball, a slot machine of a full credit type, or the like. However, in the present embodiment, the game medium is a medal. However, in the above-described slot machine of the complete credit type, the game medium has the points owned by the player, or
It is a score given to the player.

[0168]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game. A slot machine that controls a specific game state that is advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined display mode, and further, the slot machine owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game state in which the probability of generating a re-game in which a game can be performed by taking over the value used in the previous game without using the value is improved, and a special game state different from the specific game state A game management device that manages information related to the game of the slot machine to be controlled, and has a function of totalizing and outputting at least the information related to the game in the special game state. , It becomes possible to grasp the information regarding the game of the slot machine in the special game state in the game field.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby ending one game and displaying the display result of the variable display device. Is a slot machine that controls to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined display mode is set, and further, without using a value owned by the player until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming state of the slot machine in which the probability of generating a re-game that can take over the value used in the game is increased and the special gaming state different from the specific gaming state is controlled. In a game management device that manages information about the game, game information input means for inputting information about the game including information that can specify that the special game state has been entered, Since the game device includes game information counting means for counting the information in the special game state based on the information input to the game information input means, and game information output means for outputting the counting result counted by the game information counting means. In the game arcade, it becomes possible to grasp information on the game of the slot machine in the special game state.

[0170] According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the above, the game information totalizing means separately totalizes and manages the information on the game in the special game state and the information on the game in another game state. Based on the count result in the special game state calculated by the game information totaling means,
At the game hall, information on the game of the slot machine in the special game state can be grasped.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second aspect or the third aspect, the game information totalizing means is configured to perform a game based on the information input to the game information input means in the special game state.
As a result of the game in the slot machine, the difference between the number of game media given to the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine is counted and managed. As a result of the game in, the difference between the number of game media provided to the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine can be totaled. The number of acquired game media in the state can be easily grasped.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, or fourth aspect, the game information totalizing means is configured to perform a game based on the information input to the game information input means in the special game state. As a result of the game at the slot machine with respect to the number of game media used by the player for the game at the slot machine, the ratio of the number of game media provided to the player is calculated, counted and managed. For the number of game media used by the player for the game on the machine,
The ratio of the number of provided game media provided to the player as a result of the game in the slot machine can be calculated, tabulated and managed, thereby making it possible to easily grasp the provided ratio in the special game state. .

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, the game information tallying means determines that the specific game state is an internal win during the special game state. Since the number of times the player has performed the special game state is counted and managed, the number of times the specific game state has been internally won during the special game state can be totaled, whereby detailed data in the special game state can be easily grasped. .

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, the game information totalizing means includes a special game state for the number of occurrences of the specific game state. Since the ratio of the number of occurrences of the special game state is counted and managed, the ratio of the number of times of entering the special game state to the number of occurrences of the specific game state can be counted and managed.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh aspect of the invention, the game information totalizing means is provided for providing a game in a special game state. Since the ratio of the number of games in which re-games have occurred to the number is counted and managed, it is possible to analyze the occurrence of re-games in the special game state.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, the game information totalizing means performs the totalization. Since the total value of each value is totaled and managed, analysis and judgment of each total value can be performed more accurately and easily.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth aspects, game information totaling means Since the average of the totaled values is totaled and managed, the analysis and judgment of each totaled value can be performed more accurately and easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a slot machine and a card processing device.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view of the slot machine and the card processing device.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing a symbol as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a winning determination processing program.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a medal payout processing program.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a program of a replay high probability mode end process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the effect of the special mode.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration in a game arcade between a hall computer as an example of the gaming management apparatus of the present invention and various gaming machines including a slot machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining various game information output from the slot machine to the hall computer.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a hall computer.

FIG. 12 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. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of a game information counting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the input processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of a payout process.

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. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of an RT process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a game information calculation process.

FIG. 20 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. 21 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. 22 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. 23 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. 24 is a view showing an example of an output format of game data outputted from a display means or a printing means of a hall computer.

FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating TS in FIGS. 22 to 24;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 5L, 5C, 5R Variable display unit 45 Control unit 90 Variable display device 100 Hall computer 101 Information input unit 102 Operating unit 103 Main control unit 104 Microcomputer 105 Acquired number totaling unit 106 Winning number totaling unit 107 Grouping unit 108 Hourly totaling means 109 Sales information totaling means 113 Display means 114 Printing means 160 Information output board 161 to 168 Output terminal

Claims (10)

[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. It is a slot machine that controls to a specific game state that is advantageous for the player when
Further, until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the probability of generating a re-game in which the player can play a game by taking over the value used in the previous game without using the value owned by the player is improved. A game management device that manages information related to a game of a slot machine that is controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state, wherein at least information relating to the game in the special game state is aggregated and output. A game management device, comprising: 2. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein one game is ended by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. It is a slot machine that controls to a specific game state that is advantageous for the player when
Further, until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the probability of generating a re-game in which the player can play a game by taking over the value used in the previous game without using the value owned by the player is improved. A game management device that manages information relating to a game of a slot machine that is controlled to a special game state different from the specific game state, wherein the game includes information that can specify that the special game state has been entered. Game information input means for inputting information relating to the game information, game information tally means for counting the information in the special game state based on the information input to the game information input means, and tally counted by the game information tally means And a game information output unit for outputting a result. 3. The game management system according to claim 2, wherein said game information tallying means tallies and manages information on games in said special game state and information on games in other game states separately. apparatus. 4. The game information totalizing means, based on information inputted to the game information input means in the special game state, as a result of a game in the slot machine, a number of game media provided to a player, 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein a difference between the number of game media used by the player and the number of game media used by the player for the game in the slot machine is counted and managed.
Game management device. 5. The game information totalizing means, based on information input to the game information input means in the special game state, determines a number of game media used by a player for a game in the slot machine. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a ratio of the number of the provided game media provided to the player as a result of the game in the slot machine is calculated, totaled and managed.
The game management device according to claim 3 or 4. 6. The game information tallying means counts the number of times the specific game state has been internally won during the special game state.
The gaming management device according to claim 2, wherein the management is performed. 7. The game information tallying unit counts and manages a ratio of the number of occurrences of the special game state to the number of occurrences of the specific game state. The game management device according to claim 5 or claim 6. 8. The game information tallying unit counts and manages the ratio of the number of games in which re-games have occurred to the number of games in the special game state. The game management device according to claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7. 9. The game information totalizing means totals and manages a total value of the totaled values.
A game management device according to claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, or claim 8. 10. The game information tallying means tally and manages an average value of each value tallyed. 10. The game management device according to claim 7, 8 or 9.