JP2002346042A5

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Publication number: JP2002346042A5
Application number: JP2001154555A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2001-05-23
Publication date: 2005-08-25

Description

【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、本発明のスロットマシンは、
１ゲームに対して賭け数を設定することによりゲームを開始させることが可能となり、可変表示装置の表示結果が導出表示されることにより１ゲームが終了し、該可変表示装置の表示結果に応じて所定の入賞が発生可能であるスロットマシンにおいて、
発生した入賞に対して、該入賞の種類に応じた数の有価価値を付与する有価価値付与手段と、
前記有価価値付与手段による有価価値の付与に伴って更新される所定の指数を表示する外部表示手段と、
遊技の進行を制御すると共に、遊技の進行状況に応じたコマンドを送信する遊技制御手段であって、
前記有価価値付与手段に有価価値を付与させる場合に、該付与させるべき有価価値の数に応じた付与予定数を設定する付与予定数設定手段と、
前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に応じた有価価値を有価価値付与手段に付与させる有価価値付与制御手段と、
前記有価価値付与手段に有価価値を付与させる場合に、１回の入賞に対して前記外部表示手段に所定の指数を更新表示させる契機となるコマンドとして、前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に応じた予定数コマンドを１回だけ送信する予定数コマンド送信手段とを含む、
遊技制御手段と、
前記遊技制御手段とは別個に設けられ、前記予定数コマンド送信手段により送信された予定数コマンドを受信し、前記有価価値付与手段による有価価値の付与とは独立した処理により該受信した予定数コマンドが示す付与予定数に従って前記外部表示手段に表示される所定の指数を前記有価価値が付与される前の値から該有価価値が付与された後の値に更新させる外部表示制御手段と
を備えることを特徴とする。 0009
[Means for solving problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine of the present invention
It is possible to start the game by setting the number of bets for one game, and one game ends by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and according to the display result of the variable display device. In a slot machine where a predetermined prize can be generated
An value-giving means that adds a number of valuable values according to the type of prize to the generated prize,
An external display means for displaying a predetermined index updated with the addition of valuable value by the value-adding means, and
It is a game control means that controls the progress of the game and transmits commands according to the progress of the game.
When the value-giving means is to be given valuable value, the planned number of grant setting means for setting the planned number of grants according to the number of valuable values to be granted,
The value-adding control means for causing the value-giving means to add the valuable value according to the number to be given set by the planned number-giving means.
When giving value to the value-giving means, the grant set by the planned number of grant setting means is used as a command to cause the external display means to update and display a predetermined index for one prize. Includes a scheduled number command transmission means for transmitting a scheduled number command according to a scheduled number only once.
Game control means and
The scheduled number command is provided separately from the game control means, receives the scheduled number command transmitted by the scheduled number command transmitting means, and receives the scheduled number command by a process independent of the value addition by the value adding means. Provided is an external display control means for updating a predetermined index displayed on the external display means from the value before the value is given to the value after the value is given according to the planned number of grants indicated by. It is characterized by.

上記スロットマシンでは、遊技全体の進行を制御する遊技制御手段は、１回の入賞に対して１回だけ予定数コマンドを送信する以外には、所定の指数の更新に関する処理を行わなくてよい。これにより、遊技制御手段にかかる処理負荷を小さくすることができる。また、外部表示制御手段は、受信した予定数コマンドが示す付与予定数に従って、所定の指数の更新表示を、有価価値の付与の進行状況とリンクせずに行うことができる。このため、有価価値の付与とは独立した簡単な処理で、所定の指数の更新表示の処理を行うことができ、全体としてかかる処理負荷を小さくすることができる。 In the slot machine, the game control means for controlling the progress of the entire game does not have to perform processing related to updating a predetermined index other than transmitting a scheduled number of commands only once for each winning. As a result, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced. Further, the external display control means can perform the update display of the predetermined index according to the scheduled number of grants indicated by the received scheduled number command without linking with the progress of the granting of valuable value. Therefore, it is possible to perform the process of updating and displaying a predetermined index by a simple process independent of the addition of valuable value, and the processing load applied as a whole can be reduced.

上記スロットマシンは、
前記外部表示手段とは別個に設けられ、前記有価価値付与手段による有価価値の付与数に関連した付与関連数を表示する遊技制御側表示手段をさらに備えるものとすることができる。この場合において、
前記遊技制御手段は、前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に応じて前記遊技制御側表示手段に表示される付与関連数を更新させる遊技制御側表示制御手段をさらに含むものであってもよい。 The above slot machine
It may be further provided with the game control side display means which is provided separately from the external display means and displays the number related to the value added by the value-adding means. In this case
The game control means further includes a game control side display control means for updating the number of grant-related items displayed on the game control side display means according to the number of grant schedules set by the planned number of grant setting means. You may.

このような遊技制御側表示手段があれば、ここに表示された付与関連数だけでも遊技者が有価価値の付与を知ることができるので、仮に外部表示制御手段が故障しても、遊技の進行を続けることができる。 If there is such a game control side display means, the player can know the value added only by the number related to the grant displayed here, so even if the external display control means fails, the game progresses. Can be continued.

この場合において、前記有価価値付与手段は、前記入賞の発生に応じて設定される付与予定数に対応した数の有価価値を順次付与するものとし、上記スロットマシンは、
前記有価価値付与手段による有価価値の付与動作を検出し、該付与動作の検出に応じた検出信号を出力する付与検出手段をさらに備えることができる。この場合において、
前記遊技制御側表示制御手段は、前記付与検出手段の検出信号に基づいて、前記遊技制御側表示手段に表示される付与関連数を、前記有価価値が付与される前の値から該有価価値が付与された後の値まで順次更新させるものとすることができ、
前記外部表示制御手段は、前記遊技制御側表示制御手段が前記遊技制御側表示手段に表示される付与関連数を順次更新させる時間間隔と同じ時間間隔で、前記外部表示手段に表示される所定の指数を順次更新させるものとすることができる。 In this case, the value-giving means shall sequentially add a number of valuable values corresponding to the planned number of grants set according to the occurrence of the prize, and the slot machine may:
Further, the value-adding detection means for detecting the value-adding operation by the value-adding means and outputting a detection signal corresponding to the detection of the value-adding operation can be provided. In this case
Based on the detection signal of the grant detection means , the game control side display control means determines the grant-related number displayed on the game control side display means from the value before the valuable value is given. It can be updated sequentially up to the value after it is given ,
The external display control means is a predetermined display on the external display means at the same time interval as the time interval in which the game control side display control means sequentially updates the number of grant-related numbers displayed on the game control side display means. The index can be updated sequentially.

ここでは、有価価値の付与動作の検出信号に従って付与関連数を更新させることにより、有価価値の付与と付与関連数の更新とが同期し、遊技者に違和感を感じさせなくすることができる。また、所定の指数の更新と付与関連数の更新とが同期することとなるので、遊技者に違和感を感じさせなくすることができる。 Here, by updating the grant-related number according to the detection signal of the value-adding operation, the value grant and the update of the value-added related number are synchronized, and the player can not feel a sense of discomfort. Further, since the update of the predetermined index and the update of the number related to the grant are synchronized, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

上記スロットマシンは、
前記遊技制御手段とは別個に設けられ、前記予定数コマンド送信手段により送信された予定数コマンドを受信し、該受信した予定数コマンドが示す付与予定数に応じた有価価値を前記有価価値付与手段による有価価値の付与動作を制御する外部付与制御手段をさらに備えるものとすることができる。この場合において、
前記予定数コマンド送信手段は、前記有価価値付与制御手段を含み、前記予定数コマンドとして同一のコマンドを、少なくとも前記外部表示制御手段と前記外部付与制御手段の両方に送信するものとすることができる。 The above slot machine
The value-giving means is provided separately from the game control means, receives a scheduled number command transmitted by the scheduled number command transmitting means, and adds a valuable value according to the planned number of grants indicated by the received scheduled number command. It is possible to further provide an external grant control means for controlling the operation of granting valuable value. In this case
The scheduled number command transmitting means includes the value-adding control means, and may transmit the same command as the scheduled number command to at least both the external display control means and the external grant control means. ..

この場合には、有価価値の付与に関する処理は、遊技制御手段から送られた予定数コマンドに従って、外部付与制御手段が独自に行うことができる。またさらに、外部付与制御手段に送信する予定数コマンドは、外部表示制御手段に表示する予定数コマンドと同じものであり、異なるコマンドの生成は必要ない。このため、遊技制御手段にかかる処理負荷をさらに小さくすることができる。 In this case, the process related to the addition of valuable value can be independently performed by the external grant control means according to the scheduled number command sent from the game control means. Furthermore, the planned number command to be transmitted to the external grant control means is the same as the planned number command to be displayed in the external display control means, and it is not necessary to generate a different command. Therefore, the processing load on the game control means can be further reduced.

上記スロットマシンにおいて、
前記有価価値付与手段は、前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に対応した数の遊技媒体を有価価値として順次払い出す有価価値払出手段を含むものとすることができる。この場合、
前記外部表示制御手段は、前記有価価値払出手段が遊技媒体を順次払い出す時間間隔と同じ時間間隔で、前記所定の指数を順次更新させるものとすることができる。
この場合、遊技媒体の払出と所定の指数の更新とが同期することとなるので、遊技者に違和感を感じさせなくすることができる。 In the above slot machine
The value-adding means may include a value-adding means for sequentially paying out a number of game media corresponding to the number of game media to be given as valuable value set by the means for setting the number of to be given. in this case,
The external display control means may sequentially update the predetermined index at the same time interval as the time interval in which the value payout means sequentially pays out the game medium.
In this case, since the payout of the game medium and the update of the predetermined index are synchronized, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

ここで、前記遊技制御手段は、所定の上限数に達するまで、遊技者によって投入された有価価値、または前記有価価値付与手段により付与された有価価値をデータとして蓄積する有価価値蓄積手段をさらに含むものとすることができる。この場合、 Here, the game control means further includes a valuable value accumulating means for accumulating the valuable value input by the player or the valuable value given by the value giving means as data until a predetermined upper limit is reached. It can be ridiculous. in this case,
前記有価価値付与制御手段は、前記有価価値蓄積手段にデータとして蓄積された有価価値の数が前記上限数に達するまでは、前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に対応した数の有価価値を該有価価値蓄積手段にデータとして、前記有価価値払出手段による有価価値の払い出しよりも短い時間間隔で順次蓄積させる有価価値蓄積制御手段をさらに含むものとすることができ、 The value-giving control means has a number corresponding to the planned number of grants set by the planned number of grant-setting means until the number of valuable values stored as data in the value-accumulating means reaches the upper limit. It is possible to further include the value accumulation control means for sequentially accumulating the valuable value as data in the value accumulation means at shorter time intervals than the value withdrawal by the value payout means.
前記外部表示制御手段は、前記有価価値蓄積制御手段により前記付与予定数設定手段により設定された付与予定数に対応した数の有価価値をデータとして蓄積させるときには、該有価価値蓄積制御手段が有価価値を順次蓄積させる時間間隔と同じ時間間隔で、前記所定の指数を順次更新させるものとすることができる。 When the external display control means accumulates as data a number of valuable values corresponding to the planned number of grants set by the planned number of grants setting means by the valuable value accumulation control means, the valuable value accumulation control means is valuable. The predetermined index can be sequentially updated at the same time interval as the time interval for sequentially accumulating.

上記スロットマシンにおいて、
前記外部表示制御手段は、所定期間において受信した予定数コマンドが示す付与予定数に基づいて前記外部表示手段に表示される所定の指数を更新させることにより、該所定期間における有価価値の付与数を前記外部表示手段に更新表示させるものとすることができる。 In the above slot machine
The external display control means updates the predetermined index displayed on the external display means based on the scheduled number of grants indicated by the scheduled number command received in the predetermined period, thereby increasing the number of valuable values to be added in the predetermined period. The external display means may be used for update display.

上記スロットマシンは、
前記遊技制御手段は、遊技者により設定された賭け数に応じた賭け数コマンドを送信する賭け数コマンド送信手段をさらに備えるものとしてもよい。この場合において、
前記外部表示制御手段は、前記賭け数コマンドをさらに受信するとともに、所定期間において受信した予定数コマンドが示す付与予定数と前記賭け数コマンドが示す賭け数に基づいて前記外部表示手段に表示される所定の指数を更新させることにより、該所定期間における有価価値の増加数を前記外部表示手段に更新表示させるものとすることができる。
これにより、所定期間において有価価値の付与と賭け数の設定によって所定の指数が増加した場合にも減少した場合にも、その変化に関する推移が遊技者にとって分かり易いものとなる。 The above slot machine
The game control means may further include a bet number command transmitting means for transmitting a bet number command according to the bet number set by the player. In this case
The external display control means further receives the bet number command, and is displayed on the external display means based on the planned number of grants indicated by the scheduled number command received in a predetermined period and the bet number indicated by the bet number command. By updating the predetermined index, the number of increases in the valuable value during the predetermined period can be updated and displayed by the external display means.
As a result, it becomes easy for the player to understand the transition regarding the change regardless of whether the predetermined index increases or decreases due to the addition of valuable value and the setting of the number of bets in the predetermined period.

【０１３２】
【発明の効果】
請求項１の発明によれば、遊技制御手段が所定の指数の表示に関する制御を行わなくても、有価価値の付与の進行状況とリンクせずに所定の指数を更新表示できるので、遊技制御手段にかかる処理負荷を小さくすることができる。また、所定の指数の更新表示のために遊技制御手段がコマンドを１回だけ送信すればよいので、遊技制御手段にかかる処理負荷を小さくすることができる。 [0132]
【Effect of the invention】
According to the invention of claim 1, even if the game control means does not control the display of the predetermined index, the predetermined index can be updated and displayed without being linked to the progress of adding the valuable value. The processing load on the device can be reduced. Further, since the game control means only needs to transmit the command once for the update display of the predetermined index, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced.

請求項３の発明によれば、外部表示制御手段が仮に故障しても、遊技そのものの進行が可能となる。 According to the invention of claim 3 , even if the external display control means breaks down, the game itself can proceed.

請求項４の発明によれば、所定の指数の更新と付与関連数の更新とを同期させることができ、遊技者に違和感を感じさせることがない。 According to the invention of claim 4 , the update of a predetermined index and the update of the number related to grant can be synchronized, and the player does not feel a sense of discomfort.

請求項５の発明によれば、有価価値の付与に関する処理も遊技制御手段が制御しなくてよいので、遊技制御手段にかかる処理負荷を小さくすることができる。 According to the invention of claim 5 , since the game control means does not have to control the process related to the addition of valuable value, the processing load on the game control means can be reduced.

請求項６の発明によれば、遊技媒体の払出と所定の指数の更新とを同期させることができ、遊技者に違和感を感じさせることがない。 According to the invention of claim 6 , the payout of the game medium and the update of a predetermined index can be synchronized, and the player does not feel a sense of discomfort.

請求項８、請求項９の発明によれば、所定の期間における所定の指数の変化に関する推移が遊技者にとって分かり易いものとなる。 According to the inventions of claims 8 and 9 , it becomes easy for the player to understand the transition regarding the change of the predetermined index in the predetermined period.

Claims

It is possible to start the game by setting the number of bets for one game, and one game ends by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and according to the display result of the variable display device. In a slot machine where a predetermined prize can be generated
An value-giving means that adds a number of valuable values according to the type of prize to the generated prize,
An external display means for displaying a predetermined index updated with the addition of valuable value by the value-adding means, and
It is a game control means that controls the progress of the game and transmits commands according to the progress of the game.
When the value-giving means is to be given valuable value, the planned number of grant setting means for setting the planned number of grants according to the number of valuable values to be granted,
The value-adding control means for causing the value-giving means to add the valuable value according to the number to be given set by the planned number-giving means.
When giving value to the value-giving means, the grant set by the planned number of grant setting means is used as a command to cause the external display means to update and display a predetermined index for one prize. Includes a scheduled number command transmission means for transmitting a scheduled number command according to a scheduled number only once.
Game control means and
The scheduled number command is provided separately from the game control means, receives the scheduled number command transmitted by the scheduled number command transmitting means, and receives the scheduled number command by a process independent of the value addition by the value adding means. Provided is an external display control means for updating a predetermined index displayed on the external display means from the value before the value is given to the value after the value is given according to the planned number of grants indicated by. A slot machine featuring.

The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the external display control means updates the predetermined index for each unit of the valuable value.

It is further provided with a game control side display means which is provided separately from the external display means and displays the number of grant-related items related to the number of value added by the value-giving means.
The game control means further includes a game control side display control means for updating the number of grant-related items displayed on the game control side display means according to the number of grant schedules set by the scheduled grant number setting means. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2.

The value-giving means sequentially grants a number of valuable values corresponding to the planned number of grants set according to the occurrence of the prize.
Further provided with an giving detection means that detects the value-adding operation by the value-adding means and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection of the value-adding operation.
Based on the detection signal of the grant detection means , the game control side display control means determines the grant-related number displayed on the game control side display means from the value before the valuable value is given. It is updated sequentially up to the value after it is given ,
The external display control means is a predetermined display on the external display means at the same time interval as the time interval in which the game control side display control means sequentially updates the number of grant-related items displayed on the game control side display means. The slot machine according to claim 3 , wherein the index is sequentially updated.

The value-giving means is provided separately from the game control means, receives a scheduled number command transmitted by the scheduled number command transmitting means , and adds a valuable value according to the planned number of grants indicated by the received scheduled number command. It is further equipped with an external addition control means for controlling the operation of adding value by
Said predetermined number of command transmission means, according to the comprises a negotiable value application control means, the same command as the scheduled number command, and transmits to both the at least the external display control means and said external grant control means Item 2. The slot machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4.

The value-adding means includes a value-adding means for sequentially paying out a number of game media corresponding to the number of game media set by the planned-granting number setting means as valuable value.
Said external display control means, at the same time interval as the time interval at which the negotiable value payout means successively paying out game media, any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that for successively updating the predetermined exponent The slot machine described in.

The game control means further includes a valuable value accumulating means for accumulating the valuable value input by the player or the valuable value given by the value giving means as data until a predetermined upper limit is reached.
The value-giving control means has a number corresponding to the planned number of grants set by the planned number of grant-setting means until the number of valuable values stored as data in the value-accumulating means reaches the upper limit. The value accumulation control means for sequentially accumulating the valuable value as data in the value accumulation means at shorter time intervals than the value withdrawal by the value withdrawal means is further included.
When the external display control means accumulates as data a number of valuable values corresponding to the planned number of grants set by the planned number of grants setting means by the valuable value accumulation control means, the valuable value accumulation control means is valuable. The predetermined index is sequentially updated at the same time interval as the time interval for sequentially accumulating
The slot machine according to claim 6.

The external display control means updates the predetermined index displayed on the external display means based on the scheduled number of grants indicated by the scheduled number command received in the predetermined period, thereby increasing the number of valuable values to be added in the predetermined period. Make the external display means update and display
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

The game control means further includes a bet number command transmitting means for transmitting a bet number command according to the bet number set by the player.
The external display control means displays as well as further receives the bet number command, to the external display unit based on the bet number indicated by the bet number of commands and applying predetermined number indicated by the predetermined number command received Oite a predetermined time period By updating the predetermined index, the external display means is updated to display the number of increases in valuable value during the predetermined period.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the slot machine is characterized in that.