JP2003154054A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine reducing the troublesomeness of a game due to lending medals. SOLUTION: The game machine has a prize bestowing means bestowing game value that can be used in a game in connection with the materialization of a prescribed display mode of the result of display in a plurality of variable display sections as a prize, and a credit means capable of storing game value. The game machine has a value conversion control means carrying out control concerned with conversion from the value to game value used for a game within value identifiably possessed by information read from a storage medium. The credit means can store game value converted by the value conversion control means and game value bestowed by the prize bestowing means, and can store up to a prescribed upper limit of storage when adding and storing game value bestowed. The game machine has an excess storage means capable of storing beyond a prescribed upper limit of storage in accordance with game value to be converted when adding and storing game value converted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game (variable display game) capable of stopping a symbol by a stop operation of a player. (For example, a pachi-slot machine or a ball-slot machine), and particularly to a gaming machine provided with an additional device (card unit, etc.) capable of reading a storage medium (card type, coin type, tag type, etc.).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional gaming machine (a slot machine such as a pachi-slot machine or a ball-slot machine) uses a medal lending machine provided adjacent to the gaming machine (a pachi-slot machine) for bills (for example, 1000
When a (yen) coin is thrown in, a medal (for example, 50 coins) equivalent to 1000 yen is discharged to the tray of the medal lending machine. The player grabs the medals discharged from the medal lending machine by hand and transfers them to the lower plate of the gaming machine. Then, the player takes a medal from the lower plate and inserts the medal into the medal insertion slot to play a game.

On the other hand, in a pachinko machine, a card unit provided adjacent to the pachinko machine is connected to the pachinko machine, and it is possible to rent a ball by using a prepaid card in which a valuable value is stored, so that a player can play the ball. When the ball lending operation is performed, the valuable value corresponding to a predetermined number of balls is subtracted from the prepaid card, and the predetermined number of balls is discharged from the ball discharging device of the pachinko machine and flows into the upper plate.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine, the medals that have been awarded and paid out can be credited up to a predetermined upper limit (50 medals).

[0005]

When a card unit that uses a prepaid card, such as a pachinko machine, is connected to such a pachi-slot machine, it becomes possible to eject a medal to lend from an ejecting device like a pachinko machine. However, even if the medal is directly ejected from the ejection device to the lower tray of the pachi-slot machine,
Each time the game is run, the medals lent out must be inserted into the medal slot, which is troublesome.

Further, if the card information cannot be converted into the game value, an odd number of medals are lent.
For example, if an attempt is made to lend medals when only a small number of medals are present in the medal storage unit, the medals will be lost from the medal storage unit during lending, and the lending medals will be interrupted. At this time, if the information is subtracted from the card by the paid-out medals, an odd number is written on the card, which makes it difficult for the player to determine the balance of the card.

In the case of crediting medals for lending, if a medal lending request is made with the remaining number of credits, the credit limit will be reached with an odd number and the lending medal will be terminated with an odd number. It will be.

The present invention is a pachi-slot machine capable of playing a game by using a storage medium (for example, a prepaid card, a coin having an IC chip built therein, a tag, etc.) in which a value is stored in advance. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that can supply the predetermined number of conversions to a player with reduced power consumption.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and display results of the plurality of variable display portions are derived and displayed to be changed. A prize awarding means capable of awarding a game value usable in the game in association with the display game ending and the display result of the plurality of variable display portions being in a predetermined display mode, and the game value. A gaming device including a credible means that can be stored, and is related to conversion of the value into a gaming value used in a game within a value range that can be specified by information read from a storage medium. The credit means is capable of storing the game value converted by the value conversion control means and the game value given by the prize giving means. Both in the case of adding storing game value the granted, if a storable up to a predetermined storage limit, the addition memory game value to be the conversion,
There is provided an excess storage means capable of storing data exceeding the predetermined storage upper limit corresponding to the converted game value.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the excess storage means is converted when the gaming value in the credit means exceeds a predetermined storage upper limit and is in an excess state. It is characterized in that it is provided with an excessive memory regulation means for regulating excessive addition memory of the game value.

In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the value conversion control means is capable of converting the game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess memory regulation means is the predetermined number of converted game values. In addition storage, the new excess addition storage is restricted so as to be impossible when the predetermined storage upper limit is already exceeded.

In a fourth aspect based on the second aspect, the value conversion control means is capable of converting a game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess memory regulation means is for the predetermined number of converted games. In the case of additionally storing a value, when the value exceeds the predetermined upper limit of storage, the value is regulated so that new excess addition storage can be performed only a predetermined number of times.

A fifth aspect of the invention is the second to fourth aspects of the invention, in which the excess memory restriction means sets an excess maximum upper limit and stores the converted game value when additionally storing the converted game value. The maximum number that can be added and stored is regulated to the excess maximum upper limit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second to fifth aspects, when the excess memory is restricted by the excess memory restricting means, the value conversion control means does not convert the game value into a game value. Is characterized by.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the addition value storage of the game value is restricted, in addition to the case where the upper limit that cannot be changed has already been reached, the addition value of this game value reaches the upper limit which cannot be changed. Including cases.

A seventh invention is, in the second to fifth inventions, provided with a payout means for paying out a game medium to a player as a game value, and when the excess memory is restricted by the excess memory restricting means. The game value converted by the control of the value conversion control means is paid out by the payout means as a game medium.

An eighth invention is, in the first to sixth inventions, provided with a payout means for paying out a game medium as a game value to a player, and the credit means is provided with the game value by the prize giving means. In this case, if it is stored at or above a predetermined storage upper limit, the additional storage of the game value provided by the awarding means is disabled, and the game value that has been disabled for the additional storage is used as the payout means. It is characterized by paying out by.

A ninth invention is characterized in that, in the first to eighth inventions, a credit status notifying means for notifying that the credit in the credit means is in an excess status exceeding the predetermined storage upper limit is provided. And

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, the credit state notifying means is in a state where the credit in the credit means does not exceed the predetermined storage upper limit and exceeds the predetermined storage upper limit. It is characterized in that notification is made in a different manner depending on the state.

An eleventh invention is that in the ninth to tenth inventions, the credit status notifying means cannot add and store the game value converted by the control of the value conversion control means by the credit means. Is notified.

[0021]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed,
The variable display game ends when the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are derived and displayed, and can be used in a game in association with the display result of the plurality of variable display portions being in a predetermined display mode. A gaming device comprising a prize giving means capable of giving a game value as a prize, and a credit means capable of storing the game value, within a value range that can be specified by information read from a storage medium. In the above, the value conversion control means for controlling the conversion from the value to the game value used in the game is provided, and the credit means is provided with the game value converted by the value conversion control means and the prize giving means. It is possible to store the game value to be given and to store up to a predetermined storage upper limit when adding and storing the game value to be given,
In the case of additionally storing the converted game value, since the excess storage means for storing the converted game value exceeding the predetermined storage upper limit is provided, the converted game value is credited. Therefore, it is not necessary to insert a game medium (medal etc.) as a game value into the game machine,
The operability of the gaming machine is improved, and the complexity of the game can be eliminated.

In the second invention, the excess storage means is in the excess state in which the game value in the credit means is stored in excess of a predetermined storage upper limit, and the excess addition of the converted game value is added. Since it is equipped with an excessive memory regulation means for regulating memory, it is possible to set an upper limit on the number of credits and prevent a large amount of credits from being credited, so it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts at the time of settlement and to suppress emissivity. You can

In the third invention, the value conversion control means can convert the game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess storage restriction means additionally stores the predetermined number of converted game values. , It is possible to prevent a large amount of credit because it is possible to prevent a new excess addition memory when it has already exceeded the predetermined memory upper limit, so it is possible to prevent fraud at the time of settlement. Or, it is possible to suppress the emissivity.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the value conversion control means can convert the game value for each predetermined unit number, and the excess storage regulation means additionally stores the converted predetermined number of game values. In addition, when the predetermined storage upper limit is already exceeded, new excess addition storage is restricted only a predetermined number of times, so a large amount of credit can be prevented. Actions can be prevented and emissiveness can be suppressed.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the excess storage regulation means sets an excess maximum upper limit in the case of additionally storing the converted game value, and sets the maximum number of converted game values that can be additionally stored. Since the limit is set to the maximum excess amount, the upper limit is set for the number of credits that can be changed, so that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts at the time of settlement and to suppress the emissivity.

In the sixth invention, when the excess memory is restricted by the excess memory restricting means, the value conversion control means does not convert the game value into the game value.
It is possible to prevent excessive conversion to the game value, suppress the devotion of the game, and suppress wasteful investment by the player.

In the seventh invention, a payout means for paying out a game medium to the player as a game value is provided, and when the excess memory is restricted by the excess memory restricting means, the value conversion control means controls the value. Since the converted game value is paid out as the game medium by the payout means,
The conversion action desired by the player can be continued, and the demand of the player who desires to have a large amount of game value can be met.

In the eighth invention, a payout means for paying out a game medium as a game value to the player is provided, and the credit means has a predetermined storage upper limit or more when the game value is given by the prize giving means. If stored, the addition and storage of the game value given by the prize giving means is disabled, and the game value that has been made unable to be added and stored is paid out as the game medium by the payout means, so that it is supplied as a prize. In terms of game value, the game is consistent because the credit limit is not changed.

In the ninth aspect of the invention, since the credit state notifying means for notifying that the credit in the credit means exceeds the predetermined storage upper limit is provided, the player is made to know the credit state. You can

In the tenth aspect of the invention, the credit status notifying means is characterized in that the credit in the credit means is
Since the notification is made in a different manner in a state where the predetermined storage upper limit is not exceeded and an excess state where the predetermined storage upper limit is exceeded, there are cases where the storage upper limit is the initial value and when the storage upper limit is changed from the initial value. The difference can be grasped, and the player can easily grasp the game situation.

In the eleventh invention, the credit status notifying means notifies that the game value converted by the control of the value conversion control means cannot be added and stored by the credit means, so that the player can easily perform the operation. The game status (credit status) can be grasped.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a card unit 30 as a value conversion control means, and the gaming machine 100 and the card unit 30 constitute a gaming machine.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment has a hinge on the left side, and is provided with a front panel 2 which can be opened and closed in a single-opening type around the hinge. On the back of the front panel 2, three reels (variable display portions) 4a, 4b, 4c that constitute a variable display device (variable display device) are arranged side by side in a rotatable state. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a to 4c, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written. The reels 4a to 4c are driven by a reel drive unit and are rotated independently of each other. The reel drive unit is composed of, for example, a stepping motor (4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the variable display game is played by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c, and the stop result of the variable display becomes a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) on the activated line. It is configured to give a predetermined game value to the player in relation to.

A display window portion 20 is provided substantially at the center of the upper half portion of the front panel 2 for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbols variably displayed (variable display) by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c. In the state where the reels 4a to 4c are stopped, three symbols can be visually recognized from the display window portion 20 among the symbol arrays written on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4c. That is, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized in the display window 20 with the reels 4a to 4c stopped.

Above the display window portion 20, there is provided an auxiliary display device 5 for executing an auxiliary game and displaying effects and information in association with the variable display game. The auxiliary display device 5 is controlled by the display control device 35 (see FIG. 2).
Change the display contents.

On the left side of the display window section 20, there is provided a bet line display section 13 for displaying an activated bet line (effective line) corresponding to the bet number (bet number) of medals. The bet number of medals is the number of medals inserted by the player for the game, or the number of medals used for the game, which is subtracted from the memory number (credit number) of the medals previously inserted by the player. . In addition, an operation in which the player inserts a medal or subtracts it from the stored number to start the game is called a bet.

In the bet line display unit 13, for example, when the number of bets is one, only the lamp "1" at the center of the bet line display unit 13 is turned on and only the horizontal line in the middle row is an effective line. Is shown. When the number of bets is two, the lamp of "1" in the center of the bet line display portion 13 and the lamps of "2" provided above and below the bet light up, and the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower rows are effective lines. Is shown. When the number of bets is 3, all the lamps “1”, “2”, and “3” of the bet line display unit 13 are turned on, and three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines that descend to the right and rise to the right. It indicates that a total of 5 lines are valid lines.

On the right side of the display window section 20, a game status display section 14 for displaying the game status is provided. The game status display unit 14 indicates that the game is playable, and displays “INSERT MEDALS”, which prompts the insertion of medals.
"R" indicating that the player has won the replay prize and that the game currently being played is a replay game after the replay prize has been won.
"EPLAY" display, "WAIT" display showing that there is a waiting time from when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever until the reel starts rotating, and shows that the reel has stopped and the game has ended "GAME OVER
"R" display and the like.

Below the display window section 20, the payout number display section 8 for displaying the number of payouts when the player has confirmed the prize and won the medal, the AT state, the big bonus (BB) state or the regular state. A game progress display unit 11 that displays the number of remaining games in the bonus (RB) state and the like, and a credit number display unit 12 (credit state notification unit) that displays the number of credits of medals are provided. These display units 8, 11, and 12 are configured by using a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal display, or the like.

A light-transmitting front cover member 25 is mounted on the upper portion of the front panel 2.
On the back part of 5, there is a decorative display part 3 including a lamp and an LED.
A sound generation unit including a speaker 7 and a speaker is provided.

A medal insertion slot 25 for inserting medals is provided in the inclined base portion 22 in the middle between the upper and lower halves of the front panel 2, and the player inserts medals into this insertion slot. By doing so, you can play games. Further, the tilt table 22 is provided with an operation unit for a card unit (a lending switch 30b for lending a game medium such as a medal, a card return switch 30c for instructing the return of a card). In addition, the card unit operation switch 30
In the upper part of b and 30c, a card balance display unit 30d that displays the balance of the card and the conversion status of the game value from the card.
(Valuable value information informing means) is provided. The card balance display of the card balance display unit 30d displays the valuable value (remaining amount data) stored in or related to the card. Further, the gaming value conversion status display indicates that the lending switch 30b can be operated while the lamp is lit, that is, the gaming value can be converted from the card by operating the lending switch 30b.

Further, on the tilt table 22, a 1-bet button (1-bet switch) 10 for betting one medal credited by a pressing operation and a bet of the bet number by one pressing operation. A max bet button (MAX bet switch) 9 is provided. If you operate this max bet button 9,
For example, three medals are bet when no medals are bet, and two more medals are bet when one medal is bet. With these bet buttons 9 and 10, it is possible to bet medals within the number of credits displayed on the credit number display section 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15, and the effective line is determined according to the number of bets. Is set.

A rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided on the lower half of the front panel 2. Above the makeup panel 19, a credit selection button (credit selection switch) 18 that can be selectively switched between a credit state in which a medal can be stored as a credit and a non-credit state in which a medal cannot be stored, a reel 4a to. Start lever for starting rotation of 4c (start lever switch)
6 are provided.

Above the decorative panel 19, reel stop buttons (reel stop switch) 7a, 7 for stopping the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c and deriving a stop symbol.
b and 7c are provided. Reel stop button 7a-7
When c is operated, the reels 4a ...
4c stops rotating.

Each of the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c has a built-in operation information lamp for informing that the reel stop button is operable by causing the reel stop button to emit light. While these operation information lamps are not lit, the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are inoperable,
Reel stop button 7 while the operation information lamp is on
It is controlled so that a to 7c can be operated. Therefore,
While the operation information lamp is not lit, the reels 4a to 4c do not stop rotating even if the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are operated. In addition, it may be possible to notify whether the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are operable by the lighting color of the operation information lamp.

On the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19,
Light-transmitting front cover members 24, 24 are mounted. A lamp or L is provided on the back of the front cover member 24.
A decoration display section 37 including an ED and the like is provided.

Below the decorative panel 19, there are provided a tray 23 and an ashtray 21 for storing the medals paid out from the medal payout section 3 on the back of the front panel 2.

The card unit 30 includes a card (a prepaid card or the like) inserted in the card insertion portion 30a on the front surface.
The card reader / writer for reading and writing the data and the medal lending control device are built in. The data stored in this card may be information corresponding to a valuable value (amount of money) or information corresponding to a game value (number of balls, number of medals, etc.). Further, the information corresponding to the valuable value or the game value may be the information directly written on the card,
It may be information stored in an external device such as a management device corresponding to the card number. That is, the card reader / writer directly reads the valuable value (for example, the amount of money information) and the gaming value (the number of balls, the number of medals, etc.) stored in the card, or reads the card number stored in the card and reads it. It may be configured to receive the transmission of the valuable value stored outside the management device or the like corresponding to the card number. In addition, the operation units 30b and 30c for the card unit
Is formed on the inclined base 22 of the gaming machine 100. In the embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine is configured by combining the card unit 30 and the gaming machine 100, which are separate from the gaming machine, but the gaming machine 100 includes the card unit 30 including the card reader / writer. You may comprise a gaming device.

The storage medium inserted into and accepted by the card unit 30 may be a magnetic card, an IC card, or a storage medium having a coin shape, a tag shape, or the like instead of a rectangular shape like a card.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The control system of this gaming machine has a gaming controller 50 arranged inside the gaming machine as a main constituent element.
The game control device 50 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (control processing of game progress and control of each controlled device), and
A PU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and an I / F (interface) 54 are provided. The CPU and the like realize a prize giving means, a credit means, an excess storage means, and an excess storage regulation means, and the game control device functions as these means.

The CPU 51 is provided with a control section and a calculation section, performs various calculation controls, and permits the reels 4a to 4c to be stopped so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed in the main game. An internal lottery is performed by generating a random number for internal lottery that determines whether or not to do it. The winning probability of each prize in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of bets on the game medium, and the higher the number of bets, the higher the winning probability. Instead of generating the internal lottery random number by the software processing of the CPU 51, a random number generator that generates a random number is provided in the game control device 50, and the random number output from the random number generator is used as the internal lottery random number. You may make it perform an internal lottery.

Results of this internal lottery (establishment of winning flag /
“Not established” is transmitted to the display control device 35 via the effect control device 60 as the sub control means, and the auxiliary game of the auxiliary display device 5 is controlled based on the lottery result. The probability of executing the auxiliary game may be set to increase as the number of bets on the game medium increases, so that the auxiliary game can be executed at an appropriate frequency according to the result of the internal lottery. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game can be performed by the CPU 51, but may be performed by the effect control device 60 as the sub control means.

The ROM 52 stores programs for executing control processing and control data (for example, determination values for internal lottery). The RAM 53 stores a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 51 and other various data (for example, the number of medals credits, the number of medals bets,
Storage area and CP for temporarily storing (establishment flag, etc.)
It has a work area of U51.

Input / output interface (I / F) 54
Is a medal detection sensor 15a, start lever switch 6, reel stop buttons 7a to 7c, reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c, bet switch 9, 1 via a low-pass filter or a buffer gate (not shown).
0, credit selection switch 18, payout medal detection sensor 3a, probability setting device 32, reset switch 3
3, front frame opening detection switch 34, lending switch 30b
And the signal input from the card return switch 30c to C
It is output to PU51.

The medal detection sensor 15a is a sensor for detecting the medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 15. The start lever switch 6 is a switch that detects that the start lever has been operated. The reel stop switches 7a to 7c are switches provided on the reel stop buttons and detecting that each reel stop button is operated. When the operation of the reel stop button is detected by the reel stop switches 7a to 7c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4a to 4c is stopped. Reel position detection sensor 3
Reference numerals 1a to 31c are sensors that are provided respectively for the reels 4a to 4c and detect stop positions of the reels 4a to 4c.

The 1 bet switch 10 is a switch for detecting that the 1 bet button has been pressed. The max bet switch 9S is a switch that detects that the max bet button has been pressed. The credit selection switch 18S is a switch that detects that the credit selection button 18 has been pressed. The payout medal detection sensor 3 a is a sensor that detects the number of medals paid out from the medal payout unit 3. The reset switch 33 is a switch that resets the gaming state of the gaming machine. The front frame opening detection switch 34 is a switch that detects that the front panel 2 is opened.

The lending switch 30b is a switch 30b for lending a game medium such as a medal. When the lending switch is operated, a predetermined amount of game media (medals) is paid out to the tray 23, or a predetermined amount of game media is added to the credit amount. The card return switch 30c is a switch for returning a card to the player, and when the card return switch 30c is operated, the card insertion slot 30
The card inserted in a is ejected, and the card is returned to the player. In the present embodiment, the lending switch 30
Although the signal from b is input to the game control device 50, the lending switch 30b is connected to the card unit 30 and the signal from the lending switch 30b is input to the card unit 30 to operate the lending switch 30b. Thirty
May be configured to monitor.

The probability setting device 32 is a device for switching the settings of the gaming machine. For this setting, there are prepared 1 to 6 settings which are different in the probability of winning the winning flag, and the probability of winning the winning flag of setting 1 is the highest. It can be switched so that the probability of establishment of the winning flag becomes higher as the setting value becomes lower.

Input / output interface (I / F)
Reference numeral 54 denotes a control signal output from the CPU 51 via an output port or a driver (not shown), a production control device (sub-control means) 60, a game progress display unit 11, a bet line display unit 13, a credit amount display unit 12, The payout amount display unit 8, the game state display unit 14, the decoration display unit 37, the medal payout unit 3, the reel motor 4M (4Ma to 4Mc), the external signal output unit 38, the reel operation information lamp, etc. are output.

This medal payout section 3 functions as a payout means, and is output from the game control device 50 when a stop display mode corresponding to a winning is formed on the activated line based on the detection result of the reel stop position. Controlled by the award ball command signal, a predetermined number of game media (medals) are received 23
Pay out to.

Production control device 60 as a sub-control device
Is provided with a control CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs overall control of information display and sound output related to the effect of the auxiliary game. For example, the inserted medal detection sensor 1
5, when the bet input is detected by the detection signal from any one of the bet switch 10, the max bet switch 9, and the bet input information transmitted from the game control device 50, the auxiliary display is performed. Control processing relating to the auxiliary game displayed by the device 5 and control processing relating to the sound corresponding to the auxiliary game output by the sound output unit 26 are performed, and a display control signal is sent to the display control device 35 in accordance with the control processing. Then, the sound control signal is transmitted to the sound control device 36.

In addition, the effect control device 60, the effect display of the auxiliary display device 5 and the sound output unit 26 if the game is not executed for a certain time during the specific game state in which the specific prize is won and the flashy effect is performed. It also controls to reduce or stop the output from.

The display control device 35 is composed of a display control CPU and RAM, a ROM for storing information display data, and the like, and based on the control signal transmitted from the effect control device 60, an effect forming an auxiliary game described later. Information (effect pattern) is transmitted to the auxiliary display device 5 and displayed.

The sound control device 26 is composed of a CPU and RAM for sound control, a ROM for storing sound effect data, an amplifier, and the like. Based on the sound control signal transmitted from the effect control device 60, the sound control section 26 outputs from the sound output unit 26. A sound effect corresponding to the game state or a predetermined effect sound corresponding to the auxiliary game is output.

Further, the game control device 50 and the effect control device 6
The communication with 0 is such that the control signal is transmitted from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 60 only in one direction, and an illegal signal is input to the game control device 50. To prevent.

From the external signal output unit 38, various kinds of information regarding the operating status (signals regarding insertion and withdrawal of medals,
It is possible to output a signal indicating the BB state or the RB state, etc.) to the outside (a management device of a game store, etc.). Also, test data (inspection data) including information related to establishment of each winning flag can be output to the outside.

The card unit 30 is connected to the game control device 50. When the lending switch 30b is operated, the card unit 30 transmits a lending medal request signal to the game control device 50. In response to the lending medal request signal, the game control device 50 operates the medal payout unit 3 to pay out a predetermined number of game media to the tray 23, or adds a predetermined number of game media to the number of credits. Further, the game control device 50 transmits a medal lending preparation signal to the card unit 30 to inform the card unit 30 that the medal payout unit 3 is operated and the game medium is ready to be paid out. The start lever 6, the reel stop switches 7a to 7c, and the like are effective only in the card acceptance state in which the card determination unit is provided in the card unit 30 and the card is inserted into the card insertion portion 30a and the card is determined to be a legitimate card. May function.

The power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine has a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power outage monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power outage detection signal and the reset signal are sequentially output to the game control device 50, the effect control device 60 and the like. The game control device 50 performs a predetermined power outage process when receiving the power outage detection signal, and stops the operation of the CPU when receiving the reset signal. The backup power supply unit is the game control device 50.
A backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 53 or the like, and the stored contents regarding game data (game information, game control information: including variable display game information) and the like are retained.

FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

The game state has a normal game state and a special game state. The special game state includes a big bonus (BB) state, a regular bonus (RB) state, and an assist (A) state.
There are three states, T). That is, the gaming state is roughly classified into four states, that is, a normal gaming state, a BB state, an RB state, and an AT state. In the normal state, a player inserts a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3) of a game medium (a medal in the present embodiment, but a game ball may be used) or a bet button operation from credits. After inputting the bet number based on (bet operation), the reel is rotated by operating the start lever 6 to start the variable display game, and an internal lottery is performed for each game.

Even if the player operates the start lever 6,
The reel may not start spinning immediately, and this time is called "wait time". This "wait time"
Is provided in order to limit the number of executable games within a predetermined time so that the player does not excessively consume the game value as a result of continuous games being played.

This game machine is provided with a function (internal lottery function) for performing a lottery in advance as to whether or not to win various prizes in connection with the execution of the game. By operating the start lever 6, Internal lottery is performed based on the random number for internal lottery. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag is set and a predetermined winning combination (winning mode) is permitted. That is, only when the internal lottery is won and the winning flag is set, the predetermined symbols are allowed to stop on the activated line to form the winning pattern, and the reel control is performed so that the winning prize can be obtained as much as possible. Be seen. In this way, the internal lottery determines any of the BB prize, the RB prize, the small win prize, the replay prize, the JAC prize, and the loss.

That is, in the variable display game, the target symbol is not surely stopped by the player's stop operation, but only the symbol combination permitted by the control process of the control means of the gaming machine is operated by the player. The game control means 50 is configured to be stopped, and extracts a random number at a timing triggered by, for example, a start lever operation, and based on the result of the determination of the random number, generates a winning combination (winning flag). A process of determining whether to permit or not is performed, and only a combination of symbols based on such a determination can be stopped by the player's operation.

The BB prize is a prize for generating a big bonus (BB) state in which a small prize game with a high probability of easily winning a small role prize and a JAC game with a high probability of easily winning a JAC prize can be played a predetermined number of times. It is a mode. The RB winning is a winning mode in which a regular bonus (RB) state in which a JAC game in which a JAC winning is easily obtained with a high probability can be played a predetermined number of times is generated. The small role winning is a winning mode in which a relatively small amount (for example, 10 or less) of medals are paid out. The replay winning is a winning mode in which the game can be played again without betting medals. J
The AC winning is a winning mode in which a relatively large number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out by only betting one medal. In particular, the BB prize and the RB prize are referred to as a specific prize for deriving a special game state (BB state, RB state) advantageous to the player. In this special game state, it can be expected that a large amount (for example, 100 or more) of game media will be obtained as compared with the small winning combination.

Rotation of reel (variable display of symbols)
The player sequentially stops the rotation of each reel by operating the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c provided corresponding to each reel or automatically after a certain time, and the stop display mode is determined. . Then, when the reels stop, if the combination mode of the symbols formed on the activated line activated according to the bet number becomes a predetermined combination mode (win mode), a prize is won. Is determined, and a profit (game medium) corresponding to the prize type is given to the player.

Specifically, when the BB winning flag is established as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, white 7"). As a result, the game state becomes the BB state, and the big bonus game (small winning game + JAC game) is started. After the ending condition of the big bonus game is satisfied in the BB state, the state is shifted to the normal state and the normal game is restarted.

In addition, as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, RB
When the prize flag is established, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, BAR"), so that the gaming state becomes the RB state and the regular bonus game (JAC game) is started. . After the JAC game is finished a predetermined number of times in the RB state, the normal state is entered and the normal game is restarted.

In this example, the BB state (or RB state
In the state), an AT prize lottery is performed, and if an AT prize is obtained as a result of the lottery, the AT state (the state of the winning flag such as a small win, the reel specific stop order) after the BB game or the like is finished. Etc., and the AT game is started. On the other hand, BB
If the AT prize cannot be obtained as a result of the drawing of the AT prize in the state or the like, after the BB game or the like is finished, the normal game state is entered and the normal game is restarted.

In the AT state generated by winning the prize in the internal lottery in the BB state and the like, various productions using sound and light are performed by the sound generating unit 31 and the light emitting unit 32 during the AT game, and the assist time is increased. "WIN" of a notification unit (not shown) is turned on to notify that it is in the AT state, and the game progress display unit 11 displays the number of remaining AT games. In addition, the information of the winning flag that has been established is notified to the player by a realized small winning combination notification unit (not shown), and also a specific stop order in which the symbols for the small winning combinations can be stopped, so that the small winning combination is not lost. Is possible.

In addition, the result of the internal lottery in the AT state is BB.
When the prize is won and the winning flag is established, the stop mode becomes a combination of predetermined symbols, the AT state is released, the gaming state becomes the BB state, and the BB game is started.

In addition, the result of the internal lottery in the AT state is RB.
When a prize is won and the prize flag is established, the stop mode is a combination of predetermined symbols, so that the AT state is temporarily released and the gaming state becomes the RB state,
The RB game is started.

After the AT game has been played a predetermined number of times in the AT state, the normal game state is entered and the normal game is restarted.

The game states in the BB state are further classified into a small winning combination game state and a JAC game state.

In the BB state, first, a small winning combination game state in which a small winning combination can be won with a higher probability than in the normal game is entered. The game in this small winning combination game state proceeds in the same manner as in the normal game state. Then, in this small winning combination game state, a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “REP,
(REP, REP ") is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the JAC in prize is awarded, and for example, 15 medals are paid out by the JAC in prize, and the small winning game state is temporarily interrupted, and there is a high probability that the JAC wins. It becomes a JAC game state in which a prize can be obtained.

In this JAC game state, the bet number of medals is one, and a predetermined combination of symbols (eg, “REP, REP, REP” on the effective line (eg, middle horizontal line) corresponding to this 1 bet. )) Is stopped and displayed, a JAC prize is awarded and, for example, 15 medals are paid out. This JAC game can be executed up to 12 times, and when the 12th JAC game ends, the small win game is restarted. However, when the JAC prize is generated 8 times before the number of JAC games reaches 12, the JAC game state ends with the eighth JAC prize and the small role game state is restarted.

In the present embodiment, when the net number of medals in the BB state (the number of medals paid out minus the number of bets) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 435), BB regardless of the number of small role games
The state is forced to end. In this way, when the maximum payout number of medals is 15, the net additional number of medals in the BB state can be suppressed to 450 (435 + 15) or less, so that the playability of the gaming machine can be appropriately suppressed. The ending condition of the BB state is not limited to such a mode, and for example, as in the conventional case, a small winning game (including a JAC in winning game, not including a JAC winning game).
It may be a mode in which the process ends when is digested 30 times. Further, the end timing in the case of forcibly ending the BB state based on the net increase in the number of medals may be after the payout of the medals for the winning is completed, or may be 435 or more even during the ejection of the medals. At that point, the payout of medals may be forcibly terminated and the BB state may be forcibly terminated.

In this case, however, if the number of JAC in prizes has reached a predetermined number (usually three) before the net number of medals and the number of small winning games reach the predetermined number, the JA
The BB state ends when the JAC game due to the C-in winning ends. Therefore, for the player, delaying the occurrence of the JAC in winning as much as possible is a necessary condition for obtaining a large amount of profit (medal) close to the maximum within the range of the performance of the gaming machine, and conversely JA
If the C-in prize is exhausted quickly, only a relatively small amount of profit can be obtained despite the BB condition.

Regarding the RB state, when the RB winning is confirmed and the RB state is entered, the JAC game is started at the same time, and the JAC game (that is, the RB game) in which the JAC winning can be obtained with high probability is started. And the 12th J
The RB state ends when the AC game ends or when eight JAC winnings occur before the number of JAC games reaches 12.

When a specific prize such as an RB prize or a BB prize is won by an internal lottery, even if the prize mode is not formed in the game, as a result of executing the variable display game, the symbol is lost or a small winning symbol is stopped. Then, a predetermined combination mode (reach pattern) that does not normally appear is formed. With the appearance of this reach-eye stop mode, the player is informed that a flag for a specific prize such as a big bonus has been established (a specific prize has been won), and the player is notified of a big bonus etc. in the variable display game thereafter. Try to align the designs seriously.

Further, when the winning flag of the small winning combination is established, a specific stop order is selected using a random number, and only when the player performs a reel stop operation in this specific stop order, this When the symbol corresponding to the small winning combination is stopped and the player performs a stop operation in a sequence other than the specific stopping order, the small winning combination is not established, and the winning flag of this small winning combination disappears.

On the other hand, when the internal lottery is not won (the winning flag is not established), the predetermined symbol is stopped on the activated line to form the winning mode even if the player stops the reel at any timing. Reel control is performed so as not to do so. Therefore, if the flag such as the big bonus is not established, even if the player tries to stop by aiming at the symbol such as the big bonus, the player does not stop at the symbol such as the big bonus.

That is, it is not always possible to form a winning mode if the reel stopping operation is in time, but only if the reel stopping operation is timed after winning the internal lottery. Are formed. By performing reel stop control based on the internal lottery result in this way, it becomes possible to some extent control the game result according to the internal lottery result.

There has also been proposed a gaming machine in which an auxiliary display device 5 separately provided in addition to the three reels constituting the main game produces an auxiliary game related to the main game. For example, the auxiliary display device 5 plays an auxiliary game with various effect displays. In addition to the three reels that form the main game, a fourth reel in which a symbol indicating a winning type is arranged is provided and an auxiliary game in which the fourth reel is variably displayed is also proposed. There is. By these auxiliary games, it is possible to play a highly entertaining effect game that cannot be expressed by the main game played on the reels. Even if a specific winning mode (a symbol combination mode that is a specific winning) cannot be formed when the reels are stopped and displayed, by deriving a specific result in the auxiliary game that is being performed at the same time, It is possible to inform the player that the flag has been established. Further, even if the player does not know the reach eye formed as the reel stop display mode, the player can recognize the establishment of the specific winning flag from the result of the auxiliary game, so that the player is uncomfortable with the game. Less sense of fairness.

Further, in order to perform a more entertaining effect in the auxiliary game, a plurality of intermediate modes are prepared to gradually develop the effect mode, and finally an effect mode corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is set. It may be derived.

The progress of this game will be described below in chronological order.

In this game control processing, it is first determined whether the game start condition is satisfied.

Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet, and if the right of the replay game is generated as a result of the previous game (the medal bet in the previous game is 1 bet button 10 or max bet when at least one medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or when at least one medal is stored in the RAM 53 as a credit. When any of the cases where the button 9 is operated is determined, it is determined that the medal is bet.

For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the inserted medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 15.
It is detected by a, and the detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Then, based on the detection signal, the bet number of medals is stored, and an active line corresponding to the bet number is displayed by the bet line display unit 13. However, the bet number has a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 3 coins) set, and for example, in the state where the “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, the medals exceeding the bet number upper limit value are set. When the coins are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the medals in excess of the coins are returned to the saucer 23 without being added to the bet number. On the other hand, in the state where the “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, the medals that exceed the upper limit of the number of bets are in the medal insertion slot 1
When the number of inserted medals is 5, the exceeded medals are added to the credit amount, and the addition result is displayed as the credit amount on the credit amount display unit 12.

If it is determined that the medal is bet, the process proceeds to the start switch monitoring process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the medal is not bet, this process is repeated and waits until the medal is bet.

Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 is operated based on the signal from the start lever switch 6a. When it is determined that the start lever 6 has been operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted. On the other hand, when the operation of the start lever 6 is not detected, the start lever 6
This process is repeated and waits until is operated.

Then, based on the operation of the start lever 6, a random number for internal lottery is extracted. In addition to the operation of the start lever 6, a random number for the internal lottery may be extracted at the time of betting or the start of rotation of the reels 4a to 4c.

Furthermore, each reel 4a in the previous game
It is determined whether or not a fixed time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of ~ 4c. If it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the lottery process and subsequent processes, and the fixed time elapses. If it is determined that the game has not been completed, after the waiting time until the start of the game is exhausted (that is, after a certain time has elapsed from the start of rotation of each reel 4a to 4c in the previous game),
Proceed to the subsequent processing. While the waiting time until the start of the game is being exhausted, the "WAIT" display of the game state display portion 14 is turned on. The waiting process for exhausting the waiting time may be performed at any timing from the operation of the start switch to the reel stop.

Then, the extracted random number and the ROM 52 are stored in advance.
The internal lottery is performed by comparing with the judgment value stored in.
It should be noted that this determination value changes depending on the number of bets and the setting value of the gaming table. Based on this internal lottery result, various prizes (for example,
It is determined whether or not a small winning combination, BB, RB, replay, etc.) has been won, and when winning, a winning flag corresponding to the winning prize is set.

Then, the reel driving motors 4Ma, 4M
b, a control signal is sent to 4Mc to start the rotation of each reel 4a-4c. Specifically, the game control device 50 transmits a control signal for instructing the reel drive motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc to start rotating the reels 4a to 4c based on the input of the detection signal from the start lever switch 6a. Then, the reels 4a to 4c are simultaneously started to rotate. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever 6 is operated, the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c are controlled to be operable.

Then, the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a ...
When 7c is operated, the reels 4a to 4c are stopped. In this reel stop processing, the player stops each reel stop button 7a.
To 7c are operated, and the stop positions of the reels 4a to 4c are determined based on the winning state of each winning flag.
Based on this determination, the reel drive motors 4Ma, 4M
b, outputs a control signal to 4Mc. For example, when one of the winning flags is established, the reel pull-in control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line. That is, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c, the symbols that should originally be stopped and displayed on the activated line, or the symbols for several frames (for example, four frames) subsequent to the symbols have been established. When the symbol corresponding to is included, the stop control of each reel 4a to 4c is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning is preferentially stopped and displayed on the activated line.

However, in the case where the player does not stop the reel stop buttons 7a to 7c even after a certain time (for example, 30 seconds or more) has elapsed since the start lever 6 was operated, the game control device. 50 is a reel driving motor 4M in accordance with the reel stop position determined based on the state of each reel before the game starts and the winning flag established.
A control signal is output to a, 4Mb, and 4Mc to automatically stop the rotation of each reel 4a to 4c. Then, the reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c detect the stop position of each reel.

Then, the winning is determined based on the information on the reel stop position. In this winning determination process, based on the detection result of the stop position of each reel detected by the reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c, a stop display corresponding to any prize (for example, a small winning combination, BB, RB, replay, etc.) It is determined whether or not a prize is won based on whether or not the mode is formed on the activated line.

When it is determined in this winning process that a prize has been won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this payout process, when it is determined in the prize determination process that a prize other than the replay game has been confirmed, a control signal is sent to the medal payout unit 3 to pay out the number of medals according to the confirmed prize mode. Processing or processing of adding the number of medals according to the winning mode to the memory of the number of credits is performed. Then, processing such as clearing the winning flag of the small win or the replay game is performed. Further, in this payout process, when the occurrence of the replay game is determined in the winning determination process, the process of carrying over the bet number stored in the current game to the next game is performed, and the occurrence of the replay game is not determined. Is processed to clear the memory of the bet number. When this payout processing ends, a series of game control processing ends and one game ends.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the conversion game value supply processing in the game machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

The game control device 50 is a card unit 30.
It is monitored whether there is a signal requesting medals from the player (S1)
01). Then, when there is no game value conversion request by the loan medal request signal ("n" in S101), the upper limit value of the credit number is maintained at a predetermined upper limit value (initial value of the upper limit value of the credit number) ( (S107), this process ends. On the other hand, when the game control device 50 detects the token lending request signal from the card unit 30 and determines that there is a game value conversion request (“y” in S101), the process proceeds to step S102.

Then, the game value requested to be converted and the current credit amount are added, and it is determined whether or not the added value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount (S10).
2). When this added value does not exceed the predetermined upper limit of the credit number ("n" in S102), the game value requested to be converted is added to the current credit number and a new credit number is stored ( S106), and this process ends.
On the other hand, when the added value exceeds the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount ("y" in S102), the process proceeds to step S103.

Then, the current credit amount is compared with a predetermined upper limit value to determine whether the current credit amount has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit value and is in an excess state (S103).
If the current number of credits is larger than the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, it is determined that the number of credits is over (in S103, “
y ″). And since the credit number has already been added a predetermined number of times (once in the present embodiment) that is in the excess state, the game value for which the conversion request is made without further adding the credit number. Is paid out as a medal (S10
4). In step S104, the game value that cannot be added to the number of credits is paid out as a medal, but the conversion operation to the game value itself by the card unit 30 is prohibited, and the valuable value stored in the card is changed to the game value. It is also possible to prevent excessive conversion of

On the other hand, if the current number of credits is less than or equal to the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, it is determined that the number of credits is not in excess ("n" in S103), the game value requested to be converted and the current number of credits. In order to increase the number of credits to the value obtained by adding and, the setting is made so that the number of credits exceeds the upper limit value and the memory can be stored (S105). Then, the game value requested for conversion is added to the current credit amount, and the new credit amount is stored (S106).

In the above-described embodiment, the number of medals is stored as the number of credits, but information of another format corresponding to the number of medals may be stored as the number of credits.

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the variable display device having the plurality of reels 4a to 4c capable of changing the display state of the symbol for the player is provided, and the reels 4a to 4a to
The variable display game is ended by the stop symbols of 4c being derived and displayed, and the medals that can be used in the game can be awarded as a prize in connection with the stop symbols of the reels 4a to 4c being in a predetermined display mode. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100, card unit 30) having a prize control means and a credit means for storing the number of medals as the number of credits, which is read from the card by reading information stored in the card. Within the range of valuable data held identifiable by the read information, a value conversion control means for controlling the conversion of the valuable data into the game value used in the game is configured by the game control device 50. In the game control device 50, the game value converted by the card unit 30 (value conversion control means) and the game prize giving means The game value to be given can be stored, and when the game value to be added is additionally stored, it can be stored up to a predetermined storage upper limit, and the game value to be converted is additionally stored. There is provided an excess storage means capable of storing the number of credits in excess of a predetermined upper limit value corresponding to the game value.

That is, the valuable value specified based on the information stored in the card is a game value (medal loan, ball rental).
In gaming devices that can be converted to (CR slot machine, CR ball slot machine, etc.), the value equivalent to a predetermined number of medals is reduced from the card by operating the lending button,
It is possible to credit by adding a value equivalent to a predetermined number of medals, and when crediting a lending medal, the credit can be stored only once, exceeding a predetermined upper limit of credits.

Therefore, since the converted game value is credited, the game medium (medal etc.) as the game value.
Need not be inserted into the game machine, the operability of the game machine is improved, and the complexity of the game can be eliminated.
For example, in the case of converting to a medal for lending (or a ball for rent) and a stored medal (a medal that can be played by a player by dropping a medal temporarily deposited at the game store side like a ball) The medals paid out to the tray 23 can be used as credits, and the player can reduce the hassle of inserting medals. Further, since the storage upper limit is changed in accordance with the converted game value (for example, changed in accordance with the number of medals to be lent), all the numbers corresponding to the medals to be lent can be stored as credits, and the amount used as credits can be stored. Since it can be increased, the annoyance can be further reduced.

Further, since the excess memory means constituted by the game control device 50 is provided with the excess memory restriction means for restricting the excessive addition memory of the game value converted during the excess state, an upper limit can be set for the number of credits. Since this can be done and a large amount of credit can be prevented, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts at the time of settlement and to suppress emissivity.

In the case where the value conversion control means constituted by the game control device 50 can convert the game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess memory restriction means additionally stores the predetermined number of converted game values. In addition, since the new excess addition memory is regulated so that it cannot be used when the number of credits has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit, it is possible to prevent a large amount of credits from being credited. Can be prevented, and the fire resistance can be suppressed.

In other words, if no limit is imposed on the storage exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits, a large number of credits (for example, 1
If (000) medals are credited, it will take time to pay out these medals when paying for them. Further, it is difficult to distinguish between the payout of a large number of medals at the time of settlement when a large number of medals are credited and the fraudulent act of paying out a large number of medals by malfunctioning the hopper, and thus fraudulent acts may be rampant. is there. That is, if the upper limit of the number of credits is set to 50, the maximum number of medals to be paid out at the time of settlement is 50.
It is easy to notice that the payout of a large number of medals exceeding 0 (payment for a long time) is not an ordinary settlement. Further, when the upper limit of the number of credits of a small number (50 in the present embodiment) is set, the player can count the number of settlements himself, so that the player etc. will not be distrusted. . In addition, a game feeling is different between a game using a real medal and a game using a credit. In the present embodiment, since the memory that exceeds the upper limit of the number of credits is limited, the emissivity can be suppressed. That is, even if 50 credits are stored, 16 credit games cannot be played in the case of 3 bets unless credits are added for the prize, and medals must be inserted to continue the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from inadvertently wasting medals and suppress the shooting ability.

In addition, the game is provided with a medal payout unit 3 for paying out medals to the player as a game value that can be used in the game, and when the excessive addition memory is restricted by the game control device 50 (excess memory restricting means), a card The game value converted by the operation of the unit 30 is paid out to the tray 23 as a medal by the medal payout unit 3, so that the conversion action desired by the player can be continued, and the player wants to have a large amount of game value. I can respond.

Further, the credit number has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit value, and the game value to be converted by the operation of the card unit 30 is restricted from being excessively added by the game control device 50 (excess memory restricting means). In this case, since the card unit 30 does not convert the game value,
It is possible to prevent excessive conversion to the game value, suppress the devotion of the game, and suppress wasteful investment by the player.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the upper limit lowering correction process in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

In the upper limit lowering correction process, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by adding the game value requested to be converted and the current credit amount exceeds a predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount (initial value of the upper limit value of the credit number). A determination is made (S111). If this added value does not exceed the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits (S
In "111", "n"), the upper limit value of the number of credits is maintained at a predetermined upper limit value (S116), and this processing ends. On the other hand, when the added value exceeds the current upper limit value of the credit amount (“y” in S111), the process proceeds to step S112.

Then, it is detected whether the 1 bet button 10 or the max bet button 9 has been operated (S112).
That is, it is confirmed whether the bet number of the next game has been put in as a bet from the credited game value. When the operation of the bet buttons 9 and 10 is not detected (S11
In step 2, “n”), the upper limit value of the number of credits is maintained at a predetermined upper limit value (S116), and this process ends. on the other hand,
When the operation of the bet buttons 9 and 10 is not detected (S
At 112, "y"), and the process proceeds to step S113.

Then, the credit number is calculated in step S112.
The bet number put in is reduced, and the credit number is changed to a value after subtracting the bet number (S113).

Then, the current credit amount is compared with a predetermined upper limit value to determine whether the current credit amount has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit value and is in an excess state (S114).
When it is determined that the current credit amount is larger than the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount and the credit amount is in excess (at S114, "
y ”), this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the current credit number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value of credit, it is determined that the credit amount is not in excess (“ n ”in S114), and the upper limit value of the credit number. Is set to a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits (initial value of the upper limit of the number of credits) (S115).

That is, in the upper limit lowering correction process shown in FIG. 5, the game value is consumed by the game, so that the number of credits decreases and a predetermined upper limit value of the number of credits (initial value of the upper limit value of credits) is set. When it falls below, the upper limit value of the number of credits is reduced to a predetermined upper limit value, and it is set so that only the predetermined upper limit value can be credited. It should be noted that, with the decrease in the number of credits due to the consumption of the game value by the game, the upper limit value of the number of credits may be gradually decreased stepwise within a range not lower than the initial value of the upper limit value of credits. Good. In this case, the credit number upper limit value is finally corrected so as to return to a predetermined upper limit value of the credit number (initial value of the credit number upper limit value).

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the game control device 50 is provided with the medal payout unit 3 for paying out to the player the medals as the game value that can be used in the game.
The (excess storage means) compares the number of credits with a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, and the game value stored as credits is reduced by being used for the game, and the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits When the number of bets is less than the predetermined upper limit value, the memory is controlled to be stored or not. Therefore, by inputting the bet number by the game and playing the game, the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number (the upper limit value of the credit number is Initial value of)
Can be brought back up.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the game value supply processing in the game machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

In the game value supply process, it is determined whether or not the game value corresponding to the prize is supplied (S121). That is, the reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c determine the winning on the basis of the result of detecting the stop positions of the reels 4a to 4c, and whether the stop display mode corresponding to any of the winnings is formed on the activated line. To determine. Then, when no winning is formed and the game value corresponding to the prize is not supplied (“n” in S121), the game value supply processing is ended without any processing. on the other hand,
When the game value corresponding to the prize is supplied (“y” in S121), the process proceeds to step S122.

Then, the current credit amount is compared with a predetermined upper limit value to determine whether the current credit amount has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit value and is in an excess state (S122).
If the current number of credits is larger than the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, it is determined that the number of credits is over (in S122, "
y ”), the gaming value supplied as a prize is paid out to the saucer 23 as a medal (S124). On the other hand, if the current credit amount is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount, it is determined that the state is not in excess ( In S122, "n"), the value up to a predetermined upper limit of the credit number is added to the credit number,
The excess amount that cannot be added to the number of credits is paid out to the tray 23 as a medal (S123).

As described above, the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is provided with the medal payout unit 3 for paying out medals to the player as a game value that can be used in the game, and the game control device 50 (prize giving means) is provided with the reel 4a. When the award medal as the game value is added to the credits in connection with the stop symbols of 4c being in the predetermined display mode, the number of award medals is added when the number of credits exceeds a predetermined upper limit value. The game value that cannot be memorized and cannot be memorized is added to the medal payout unit 3
To pay out as a medal. That is, in the game value supplied as a prize, the number of credits is not stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit value, so that the game is consistent. For example, when the game value supplied as a prize exceeds a predetermined upper limit value and is stored, the game value supplied as a prize is of a different type (for example, a combination of 5 cards, a combination of 7 cards, and a combination of 15 cards). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upper limit from becoming unclear.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the number of credits due to the progress of the game in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number (initial value of the upper limit value of the credit number) is 5
At 0, the maximum excess upper limit value is 100.

The A column (state A) and the B column (state B) show changes in the credit state when 15 game values as prizes are supplied. In state A, the current credit amount is "5"
Therefore, the game value “15” supplied as the prize is added, and the credit amount becomes “20”. In the state B, since the current credit amount is “50”, the game value “15” supplied as an award is not added to the credit, and the credit amount remains “50” and 15 game media are not changed. It is paid out to the saucer 23.

That is, in the state A, even if 15 award medals are supplied, the number of credits does not exceed the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, so the number of award medals is added to the number of credits. On the other hand, in the state B, the number of credits is already the predetermined upper limit value (50) of the number of credits,
The supplied prize medals are paid out to the tray 23. In addition,
In the state B, the game medium obtained by the player is a prize, so unlike the state C and the state D described later, a credit exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits is not stored, and the predetermined upper limit is stored. Gaming media exceeding the value are paid out as medals without being credited.

Column C (state C) and column D (state D) show changes in the credit state when 50 game values converted from the card are supplied. In the state C, since the current credit amount is "5", the converted game value "50" is added, and the credit amount is "55". At this time, the number of credits is additionally stored by exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, and the number of credits is changed from “50” to “55”. In the state D, since the current credit amount is "50", the converted game value "50" is added, and the credit amount becomes "100". At this time, the number of credits is additionally stored by exceeding a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, and the number of credits is changed from "50" to "100".

That is, in state C and state D, 5
When the converted game value equivalent to 0 cards is supplied, the number of credits exceeds the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, so it is possible to credit beyond the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits with the upper limit of the excess maximum as a limit. The converted game value is added to the number of credits without paying out as a medal.

The E column (state E) and the F column (state F) show the change of the credit state after the game value converted from the card is supplied and the credits exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the credit number are stored. Show. In state E, the prize is 15
The game value was supplied, but the current credit amount is "5.
Since it is in the excess state in which the value of "5" has already been credited to a value exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the credit amount, the game value "15" supplied as the prize is not added to the credit amount, and the credit amount is "55". With no change, 15 game media are paid out. Further, in the state F, the game value of 50 cards converted is supplied from the card, but the current credit amount is "55" and the credit has already been exceeded to a value exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the credit amount. Since it is in the state, the converted game value "50" is not added to the credit number without further storing the credit exceeding the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number, and the credit number remains "55" and changes. Without paying 50 game media.

That is, in the state E, even if 15 award medals are supplied, since the number of credits has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, the supplied award medals are received in the saucer 23. Be paid out. Also, state F
In, even if the converted game value of 50 cards is supplied, the supplied game value is paid out to the saucer 23 because the credit number has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit of the credit number.

The G column (state G) and the H column (state H) are stored until the number of credits exceeds the predetermined upper limit value, and then the game medium is consumed by the game, and the number of credits decreases. The change in credit status after the status is shown.
In state E, 15 game values were supplied as a prize, but since the current credit amount was "70" and the credit amount had already exceeded the predetermined upper limit of the credit amount, it was supplied as a prize. The game value "15" is not added to the number of credits, the number of credits remains "70", and 15 game media are paid out without changing. Further, in the state F, the game value of 50 cards converted is supplied from the card, but since the current credit amount is "70" and the credit amount has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount, Further, the converted game value "50" is not added to the number of credits without storing the number of credits exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, and the number of credits remains "70" without changing 50 cards. The game media of is paid out.

That is, in the state E, even if 15 award medals are supplied, since the number of credits has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, the supplied award medals are received in the saucer 23. Be paid out. Also, state F
In, even if the converted game value of 50 cards is supplied, the supplied game value is paid out to the saucer 23 because the credit number has already exceeded the predetermined upper limit of the credit number.

As can be seen from the states shown in FIG. 7,
In the present embodiment, the number of credits is stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits accompanying the conversion of the game value from the card, but in the case of acquiring the game value by the prize, the number of credits is the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits. The value is exceeded and not remembered. Further, once the credit number stored in excess of the predetermined upper limit is reduced by the consumption of the credit number by the game, and does not reach the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number,
The number of credits is not newly added and stored in excess of the upper limit value.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the credit amount shown in FIG. 7 in the order in which the game progresses.

In FIG. 8, the number of credits is "50" (state A). After that, the 50 game values converted from the card are supplied, the converted game value "50" is added to the credit number, and the credit number (excess value) becomes "100" (state B). That is, the number of credits exceeds a predetermined upper limit value (50 which is the initial value of the upper limit value of credits) and is added within a limit not exceeding the maximum excess upper limit value (100).

Then, the game is played 10 times, and the credit amount (excess value) becomes "70" (state C). Then, the 50 game values converted from the card are supplied, but since the credit number exceeds the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number, the converted game value "50" is set to the credit number. Without adding and remembering
Fifty medals are paid out to the saucer 23, and the number of credits remains "70" (state D).

Then, the game value as 15 awards is supplied by the game, but since the credit number exceeds the predetermined upper limit value and is in an excess state, the prize number is not stored by adding the credit number. The game value "15" supplied as is not added to the credit number, the credit number remains "70", and 15 medals are paid out to the saucer 23 (state E).

After that, the game was played 10 more times,
The number of credits is “40”, and the number of credits is less than or equal to the predetermined upper limit value of the number of credits. At this time, the excess value is reduced from "70" to "50" which is a predetermined initial value of the number of credits (state F). Then, the game value as 15 prizes is supplied by the game, but since the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number is "50", it is stored as a credit up to this upper limit value, but the predetermined upper limit value of the credit number. Five medals exceeding this are paid out to the saucer 23 (state G).

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the credit number display for notifying that the state of credits in the game control device 50 (credit means) exceeds the predetermined storage upper limit. Since the unit 12 is provided, the player can be informed of the credit status. For example, if the number of credits is within the specified upper limit,
It is possible to let the player understand the case where the number of credits is stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit value.

FIG. 9 is another flowchart of the conversion game value supply processing in the game machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment. In the embodiment shown in this figure, unlike the example shown in FIG. 4, even in the excess state in which the credit number is stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit value of the credit number, the maximum change upper limit value of the credit number is further exceeded. It is configured so that it can be stored.

The game control device 50 is a card unit 30.
It is monitored whether there is a signal requesting medals from the player (S1)
31). Then, when there is no game value conversion request by the loan medal request signal (“n” in S131), the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount is maintained (S139), and this processing is ended. On the other hand, when the game control device 50 detects the medal lending request signal from the card unit 30 and determines that there is a game value conversion request (in S131, "
y "), and proceeds to step S132.

Then, the game value requested to be converted and the current credit amount are added, and it is determined whether or not the added value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount (S13).
2). When this added value does not exceed the predetermined upper limit value of the current credit number ("n" in S132), the game value requested to be converted is added to the current credit number and a new credit number is stored. Then (S138), this process ends. On the other hand, when the added value exceeds the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount (“y” in S132), step S1
Proceed to 33.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by adding the game value requested to be converted and the current credit amount exceeds the excess maximum upper limit value (S133). The maximum excess upper limit value is predetermined as the maximum allowable credit number. That is, in step S133, when the game value requested to be converted is credited, it is determined whether or not the excess maximum credit amount upper limit value is exceeded.

When this added value exceeds the credit number excess maximum upper limit value ("y" in S133), the credit number upper limit value is changed to the credit number excess maximum upper limit value (S).
134). That is, in step S134, the upper limit of the number of credits is increased to the maximum value that can be increased. Then, add the game value requested to be converted to the current credit amount within the range of the credit amount excess maximum upper limit value,
The new credit number is stored (S135). That is, in steps S134 and S135, the credit number is added within a range up to the credit number excess maximum upper limit value. Then, the game value (the number of overruns) that cannot be added to the number of credits is paid out as a medal (S136).

On the other hand, when the added value does not exceed the credit number excess maximum upper limit value ("n" in S133), the value of the credit number is added to the value obtained by adding the game value requested to be converted and the current credit number. Set an excess value of the upper limit (S1
37). Then, the game value requested to be converted is added to the current credit amount, and the new credit amount is stored (S138).

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the variable display device having the plurality of reels 4a to 4c capable of changing the display state of the symbols for the player is provided, and the reels 4a to 4a to
The variable display game is ended by the stop symbols of 4c being derived and displayed, and the medals that can be used in the game can be awarded as a prize in connection with the stop symbols of the reels 4a to 4c being in a predetermined display mode. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100, card unit 30) having a prize control means and a credit means for storing the number of medals as the number of credits, which is read from the card by reading information stored in the card. Within the range of valuable data held identifiable by the read information, a value conversion control means for controlling the conversion of the valuable data into the game value used in the game is configured by the game control device 50. In the game control device 50, the game value converted by the card unit 30 (value conversion control means) and the game prize giving means The game value to be given can be stored, and when the game value to be added is additionally stored, it can be stored up to a predetermined storage upper limit, and the game value to be converted is additionally stored. The game control device 50 is provided with an excess storage means capable of storing the credit amount exceeding a predetermined upper limit value corresponding to the game value.
The (value conversion control means) makes it possible to convert the game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess storage restriction means already stores a predetermined upper limit value of the number of credits when additionally storing the converted predetermined number of game values. When it exceeds the limit, it is configured such that new excess addition storage can be performed only a predetermined number of times.

That is, the valuable value specified on the basis of the information stored in the card is the game value (medal loan, ball rental).
In gaming devices that can be converted to (CR slot machine, CR ball slot machine, etc.), the value equivalent to a predetermined number of medals is reduced from the card by operating the lending button,
It is possible to credit by adding a value corresponding to a predetermined number of medals, and when crediting a credit medal, it is possible to store credits exceeding a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits only for a predetermined number of times.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts at the time of payment and to suppress the emissivity. Further, when the game value to be converted by the operation of the card unit 30 cannot be added and stored by the game control device 50 (credit means), the card unit 30 does not convert the game value into the game value, so that the game value is converted. It is possible to prevent excessive conversion, suppress the game from being absorbed, and suppress wasteful investment by the player.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the number of credits shown in FIG. 9 in the order in which the game progresses.

In FIG. 10, the number of credits is "5" (state A). After this, the game value of 50 cards converted from the card is supplied, and the number of credits (excess value)
Is changed from "50" to "55". Then, the converted game value "50" is added to the credit number, and the credit number becomes "55" (state B).

Subsequently, one game is played, the credit number becomes "52", and the credit number (excess value) also decreases from "55" to "52" as the credit number decreases (state C).

The game value as 15 prizes is supplied by the game, but the current credit amount is "52".
Since the number of credits has already been stored up to a value exceeding a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits (50 which is the initial value of the upper limit of the number of credits), the number of credits is not additionally stored. That is, the game value "15" supplied as a prize is not added to the credit number, the credit number remains "52", and 15 game media are paid out (state D).

When the game value of 50 cards converted from the card is supplied, the current credit number is "52".
Although the number of credits is already stored up to a value exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits in, the number of credits has not reached the maximum upper limit of the number of credits. The new credit number “100” is stored by adding to the current credit number within a range up to the maximum possible value (maximum credit number excess upper limit value). Then, the game value that cannot be added to the credit amount is paid out to the saucer 23 as two medals.

FIG. 11 is another explanatory diagram showing changes in the number of credits due to the progress of the game in the gaming machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment.

FIG. 11 also shows changes in the display mode of the credit amount display section 12 due to changes in the credit amount. The display mode of this display section changes in three ways. That is, when the number of credits is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of the number of credits (50 which is an initial value of the upper limit value of the number of credits), the number of credits is displayed in a normal manner (indicated by a solid frame in FIG. 11). . In the excess state in which the number of credits exceeds a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits and is stored, the number of credits is displayed in a mode in which the display color is changed (indicated by a broken line frame in FIG. 11). When the credit amount is the maximum credit amount excess upper limit value (200 in the present embodiment), the credit amount is displayed by blinking (indicated by hatching in the frame in FIG. 11).

Column A (state A) and column B (state B) show changes in the credit state when 15 game values as prizes are supplied. In state A, the current credit number is "4.
Since it is "0", the game value "15" supplied as the award is added up to the predetermined upper limit of the credit amount, and the credit amount becomes "50". Then, the remaining game value is paid out as five medals. In the state B, the current credit amount is "100", and the credit amount is stored in excess of the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount. Therefore, the game value "15" supplied as the prize is not added to the credit, The number of credits remains “100” and does not change, and 15 game media are paid out to the saucer 23.

Since the number of credits "40" or "50" in the state A is in a state of being equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits (a state where the initial value of the upper limit of number of credits is not exceeded), the number of credits is usually It is displayed in the form of. Further, since the credit number 100 in the state B is stored up to a value exceeding a predetermined upper limit value of the credit number, it is displayed in a mode in which the display color is changed.

The C column (state C), the D column (state D), the E column (state E), and the F column (state F) are supplied with 50 game values converted from the stored contents of the card. Shows the change in credit status of. In the state C, since the current credit amount is "5", the converted game value "50" is added, and the credit amount is "55". At this time, the number of credits is stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, so the number of credits “55” is displayed in a mode in which the display color is changed.

In state D, since the current credit amount is "50", the converted game value "50" is added, and the credit amount becomes "100". At this time, the number of credits is stored in excess of a predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, so the number of credits "100" is displayed in a mode in which the display color is changed.

In state E, the current credit amount is "100".
Therefore, the converted game value "50" is added, the credit amount is added and stored from "100" to "150", and the credit amount is changed to "150". At this time, since the number of credits is in an excess state exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the number of credits, the number of credits is “100”,
"150" is displayed in a mode in which the display color is changed.

In state F, the current credit amount is "180".
So, the converted game value "50" is added,
If the game value converted into the current credit number is added, the maximum credit number excess upper limit value is exceeded, so part of the converted game value "50" is added to the credit number. That is, of the converted game value, the number up to the credit number excess maximum upper limit value is added to the credit number, and the credit number can be stored up to the credit number excess maximum upper limit value (from “180” to “200”). ) It is changed, and the number of credits becomes "200" which is the maximum maximum limit. Then, the game value that cannot be added to the number of credits is paid out to the saucer 23 as 30 medals. At this time, the number of credits is the maximum excess upper limit of the number of credits, so the number of credits “200” is displayed in a blinking manner.

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
Since the credit amount display unit 12 notifies the state in which the credit amount does not exceed the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount and the excess state in which the credit amount exceeds the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount in different modes, the credit amount It can be understood that the number of credits does not exceed the predetermined upper limit value and the number of credits exceeds the predetermined upper limit value, and the player can easily understand the game status (credit status).

Further, the credit amount display unit 12 notifies the state where the credit amount does not exceed the predetermined upper limit value of the credit amount and the state where the credit amount exceeds the maximum upper limit value of the credit amount in different modes. Therefore, it is possible to understand that the number of credits is the excess maximum upper limit value, and the player can easily recognize the game situation (credit situation).

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display contents of the display section when the game value in the game machine (pachi-slot machine) of this embodiment is converted. The left side of the figure shows the display content of the card balance display section 30d, and the right side of the figure shows the display content of the credit amount display section 12.

In the card balance display portion 30d, the remaining amount of money stored in the card is displayed in the unit of hundred yen, and
A conversion state display section is provided to indicate that the card can be converted into a game value while it is lit. Further, the credit number display section 12 displays the credit number of medals and the change state of the upper limit value of the credit number.

State A is a state before conversion from valuable value to game value. At this time, the card balance is 10,000 yen, and "100" is displayed on the card balance display unit 30d. Then, the conversion status display section lights up to indicate that the card balance can be converted into the game value (operation of the lending switch 30b). Further, the current credit amount “5” is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12.

The state B is a state in which the lending switch 30b is operated and a valuable value of one unit (1000 yen in this figure) is converted into a game value (50 medals). At this time, the card balance display unit 30d displays the value "90" with the valuable value related to the conversion reduced. Then, since it is being converted into the game value, the display of the card balance blinks to call the player's attention. Further, since the game value is being converted, the conversion state display portion is turned off to indicate that the game value conversion operation (operation of the lending switch 30b) cannot be performed. At this time, "5", which is the number of credits before addition, and the amount of change in the number of credits associated with the conversion (the number of credits added in the conversion) are displayed in the credit number display unit 12.
“50” that is displayed alternately.

State C is a state in which conversion from valuable value to game value is completed. At this time, the card balance display unit 3
In 0d, "90", which is the converted card balance, is displayed as a result of the reduction of the valuable value related to the conversion. Then, since the process of converting into the game value is completed, the blinking of the display of the card balance is finished, and the card balance display in the card balance display section is in a lighting state. Further, the conversion state display portion is lit up to indicate that the game value can be further converted (operation of the lending switch 30b). At this time, the converted credit number "55" is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12. At this time, the credit amount display section 12 may display the credit amount added immediately, or may count up by one and add and display.

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The credit amount display unit 12 notifies that the game value converted by the operation of the card unit 30 cannot be added and stored by the game control device 50 (credit means), so that the player can easily play the game status (credit status). )
Can be grasped.

Although the slot machine (so-called pachi-slot) has been described in the above-described embodiment, the game value (medal, ball, etc.) can be stored as a credit, and the value specified by the information read from the card (for example, , A money amount data stored in a prepaid card, a medal data stored in a management device by an ID number stored in a membership card, etc.) can be converted into a game value used in a game (for example, a ball). Slot etc.)
If so, the type of gaming machine does not matter.

The embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all respects, and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims for patent, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent are included.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the same.

FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram of the game state as well.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a conversion game value supply process similarly.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of upper limit lowering correction processing.

FIG. 6 is likewise a flowchart of the game value supply processing.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a change in credit state in the same manner.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the number of credits as the game progresses.

FIG. 9 is likewise a flowchart of a conversion game value supply process.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of changes in the number of credits as the game progresses.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a change in credit status similarly.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display contents of the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

4a-4c reel (variable display device) 5 Auxiliary display device 6 Start lever 12 Credit count display 30 card unit 30a Card insertion part 30b Rental switch 30c card return switch 30d Card balance display 50 Game control device (main control device) 60 Performance control device (sub-control device) 100 Amusement machines (pachislot machines)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and a variable display game is ended by deriving and displaying display results of the plurality of variable display portions, and the plurality of variable display devices A game provided with a prize giving means capable of giving a game value usable in a game as a prize in association with a display result of a display unit having a predetermined display mode, and a credit means capable of storing the game value. A device, which is provided with a value conversion control means for performing control related to conversion of the value into a game value used in a game within a range of the value identifiable by the information read from the storage medium, The credit means can store the game value converted by the value conversion control means and the game value given by the prize giving means, and the given game can be given. When adding and storing values, it is possible to store up to a predetermined storage upper limit, and when additionally storing the converted game value, it is possible to store above the predetermined storage upper limit corresponding to the converted game value. A gaming machine provided with an excess storage means. 2. The excess storage means regulates the excess addition storage of the converted game value when the game value in the credit means is in an excess state in which it is stored in excess of a predetermined storage upper limit. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising an excess memory regulation unit. 3. The value conversion control means is capable of converting a game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess storage regulation means has already stored the predetermined number of game values in the case of additionally storing the converted predetermined number of game values. 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein when the memory upper limit of is exceeded, new excess addition memory is regulated so as to be impossible. 4. The value conversion control means is capable of converting the game value for each predetermined number of units, and the excess storage restriction means is already in the case of additionally storing the converted predetermined number of game values. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when a predetermined storage upper limit is exceeded, a new excess addition storage is restricted only a predetermined number of times. 5. The excess storage regulation means sets an excess maximum upper limit when adding and storing the converted game value, and sets the maximum number of added and stored converted game values to the excess maximum upper limit. The gaming device according to claim 2, wherein the gaming device is regulated. 6. The value conversion control means does not perform conversion into a game value when the excessive addition storage is restricted by the excess storage restriction means. Gaming machine described in. 7. A game which is provided with a payout means for paying out a game medium to a player as a game value, and is converted by the control of the value conversion control means when the excess memory is regulated by the excess memory regulation means. 6. The game device according to claim 2, wherein a value is paid out as a game medium by the payout means. 8. A payout means for paying out a game medium as a game value to a player, wherein the credit means is stored at a predetermined storage upper limit or more when the game value is given by the prize giving means. In this case, it is impossible to add and store the game value given by the prize giving means, and the game value that cannot be added and stored is paid out by the payout means as a game medium. The gaming device described in any one of 1. 9. The credit state notifying unit for notifying that the storage of the game value in the credit unit is in an excess state in which the predetermined storage upper limit is exceeded, and the credit state notifying unit is further provided. The gaming device described in one. 10. The credit status notifying unit notifies the credit in the credit unit of a state in which the credit does not exceed the predetermined storage upper limit and an excess state in which the credit exceeds the predetermined storage upper limit in different modes. The game device according to claim 9, wherein 11. The credit status notification means notifies that the game value converted by the control of the value conversion control means cannot be added and stored by the credit means. Gaming device described in.