JP2003325736A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a plurality of game machines to start performances simultaneously. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine which has a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of figures, an internal winning role decision means for determining internal winning roles, a stop control means which controls the stopping of variable display operations of the variable display means from at least the result of the determination by the internal winning role decision means and a state generation means which generates the states advantageous for players. The numbers proper to the game machines and the number of all installed game machines are inputted into each of the game machines and when specified time is reached in reference to the information on the numbers proper to the individual game machines and on the number of the all installed game machines, the plurality of game machines start the determination of the advantageous states simultaneously or start performances from the result of the determination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and other games, which are provided with a variable display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. It is about machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, that is, a so-called pachi-slot gaming machine is known. Generally, this pachi-slot is a mechanical fluctuation display device that is configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, and an electric fluctuation display device that displays the symbols on the reels on the screen. This is done by aligning a predetermined symbol combination on this variable display device.

The game of this pachi-slot machine is first started by inserting a game medium (medal, coin, etc.) of the player. Then, according to the start operation of the player, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. The changed design is
Automatically after a certain time, or by the player's stop operation,
The rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the profit is given to the player by paying out the game medium.

Such a pachi-slot gaming machine has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when the winning of a predetermined winning combination is achieved, there is a game state in which the condition is better than that of the normal state for a predetermined period, instead of ending the payout of medals once. As such a winning combination, a winning combination in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as a "big bonus", will be referred to as "BB").
There is a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "regular bonus", hereinafter referred to as "RB") in which a game that gives a relatively small profit to a player can be played a predetermined number of times.

Further, in the pachi-slot gaming machine, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as "effective line") is an internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery"). And, with this lottery result,
It is determined based on the stop operation timing of the player. In other words, in order to achieve a winning combination in which medals, coins, etc. are paid out, a winning combination is won by the internal lottery process described above (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning"), and the winning combination that is internally won (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination"). It is required that the player perform the stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of "winning combination" can be stopped on the activated line. That is,
No matter how much the player wins internally, the prize cannot be established if the timing of the player's stop operation is incorrect. That is, a game machine that requires a technique of performing a stop operation at a timely timing (has a high specific gravity of technical intervention called “pushing”) is the current mainstream.

[0006] As one of the functions of such a gaming machine, when one of a plurality of types of specific winning combinations with the same number of payouts is internally won, it is possible to notify which winning combination has been internally won and to keep an eye on it. With a function that enables winning on the condition of, and for the same internal winning combination, a pushing order for winning by the pushing order of the stop button and a pushing order for not winning are provided, and by notifying the pushing order for winning The function that enables winning is known. There is also known a stop operation assisting period in which this function is activated over a plurality of games to increase medals.

[0007]

However, since the occurrence of the stop operation assisting period of the conventional machine is determined by each gaming machine, it is one regardless of other gaming machines installed in the game store. The game machine was performing the production. Occurrence of the stop operation assistance period is of great concern to the player, and when it occurs, attention will be drawn from other players.Therefore, the entire game store should praise the occurrence of the stop operation assistance period. However, the conventional machine did not have such a function.

As a means for simultaneously performing the same kind of effects on a plurality of gaming machines in this manner, it is conceivable that the gaming machines communicate with each other.
In addition to enormous cost, providing a game machine with an external input means makes it easier to perform fraudulent acts.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming machines can simultaneously determine the occurrence of a situation and start an effect associated therewith.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and includes a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination. A gaming machine having stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable display means based on at least the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means, and situation generation means for generating a situation advantageous to the player. In, a management number input means for inputting a unique number for managing the game machine, an installed number input means for inputting the number of installed machines in a game store in which the game machine is installed, and a clock means for measuring time information And a situation determination for deciding whether or not to execute the situation generating means at a predetermined time in the clock means based on at least the management number and the installed number. It is characterized in that a stage.

With such a configuration, it becomes possible for a plurality of gaming machines to simultaneously start the determination of an advantageous situation based on the time information, and to start the effect based on the determination result. Then, by referring to the information unique to each gaming machine and the information on the number of all gaming machines installed, by determining the occurrence of an advantageous situation, all gaming machines that may have an advantageous situation are targeted. It becomes possible to determine the occurrence and produce the effect. With such a configuration, since it is not necessary to input a signal from the outside, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts, and since it is not necessary to use a device other than a game machine, it can be realized at low cost.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the advantageous situation for the player is a game section in which information necessary for winning the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is informed. It is what According to this configuration, the player can know the information for winning the prize, and thus can obtain more game media than usual.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the information necessary for winning the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means includes at least the operation sequence of the stop control means. According to such a configuration, even a beginner who cannot do so-called eye-catching can obtain many game media by advancing the game according to a predetermined operation sequence.

[0014]

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called "pachi-slot machine". The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that can be played using a game medium such as coins, medals, tokens, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the gaming value given to or given to the player. However, in the following description, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of a cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C are formed in the center thereof.
4R is provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a center line 8a, a top line 8b and a bottom line 8c in the horizontal direction, and a cross-down line 8d and a cross-up line 8e in the diagonal direction as pay lines. These winning lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum-BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively, one by one, three by, Five are activated. Which winning line has been activated is displayed by lighting BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having an outer peripheral surface on which a row of symbols composed of a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and a variable display is provided. Forming the means. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations /
Min) to rotate.

On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET
A lamp 9c and a game medal storage number display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals bet for playing one game (hereinafter referred to as the “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when the payout of the game medium is made, when the game medium is paid out. The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the BET number is "1" and one pay line is activated. 2-
The BET lamp 9b lights up when the BET number is "2" and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c lights up when the BET number is "3" and all (5) pay lines are activated. The game start display lamp lights up when at least one line is activated. The game medal storage number display unit 19 is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, WI
An N lamp 17, a payout display unit 18, and a game medal insertion lamp 24 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 lights up with a predetermined probability when the BB or RB is internally won, and
It also lights up when a BB or RB winning combination is established. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is achieved. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the insertion of a game medal can be accepted.

On the upper right side of the panel display portion 2a, a character product operation frequency display portion 20 is provided. Accessory number of times display part 2
0 consists of 7-segment LED, and RB which will be explained later
The number of possible games and the number of possible winnings of RB games are displayed. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane is formed, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C,
The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the liquid crystal display device 4R and the liquid crystal display device 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, when the "bell's small winning combination" is internally won during the super big game, the "stop order" necessary for realizing the winning of the prize is displayed.

At the upper left position of the panel display portion 2a, a game stop indicator 31, a re-game indicator 32, and an RB operation indicator 3
3, BB operation indicator 34 is provided. The game stop indicator 31 lights up when the time from the previous rotation of the drum to the rotation of the drum of this time is less than a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the embodiment). The replay indicator 32 lights up when the replay is activated. The RB operation indicator 33 lights up while the RB is operating, and B
The B operation indicator 34 lights up during BB operation.

On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 2 is provided.
2 is provided, and 1-B is provided at the lower left position of the liquid crystal display device 5.
An ET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided. Further, in the upper left position of the liquid crystal display device 5, the cross button 26, the O button 27, the X button
A button 28 is provided.

The 1-BET switch 11 is a bet on one of the medals credited by one push operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 is a medal credited by one push operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 is bet on the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one pressing operation. By operating these BET switches, as described above, the predetermined pay line is activated.

Then, the cross button 26, the circle button 27,
By operating the × button 28, the liquid crystal display screen 5
It is possible to switch and input a.

On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a stored medal settlement switch 14 for switching the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push button operation.
Is provided. By switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid medals are stored in the game medal receiving portion 16. Stored medal settlement switch 14
On the right side of, the start lever 6 for rotating the reels by the player's operation to start the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (starting the game) is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is movably attached.

A door opening / closing / stopping release device 29 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10. The door opening / closing / stopping release device 29 is turned to the front by turning it to the right with a predetermined key. Open and close the door, and turn it counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and the two speakers 21L and 21R are provided.
Between L and 21R, there is provided a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals to be paid. At the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7 for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.
R is provided.

In this embodiment, the stop operation performed when all reels are rotating is the "first stop operation", and the stop operation performed next is the "second stop operation" and the "second stop operation". The stop operation performed after the "stop operation" is referred to as "third stop operation". Further, operating the left stop button 7L as the "first stop operation" is referred to as "forward pressing". Operating the central stop button 7C as the "first stop operation" is called "middle press". Operating the right stop button 7R as the "first stop operation" is called "reverse pressing".

Since the slot machine 1 of the embodiment is provided with the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the operation order of these is "6 types". Therefore, these operation sequences are distinguished as follows. The left stop button 7L is abbreviated as "left", the center stop button 7C as "middle", and the right stop button 7R as "right". Then, when indicating the stop order, the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged in order from the left in the order in which the stop operation is performed. For example, as the “first stop operation”, the left stop button 7L, “second stop operation”
When the central stop button 7C is operated and the right stop button 7R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the stop order is indicated as “left center right”. Note that the stop order of the embodiment includes “6 types” of “left center right”, “left center right”, “center left right”, “center right left”, “right left center”, and “right center left”.

FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 symbols of a plurality of types shown on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Code numbers “00” to “20” are attached to each symbol, and the ROM 3 described later as a data table.
Stored in 2. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a pattern composed of "blue 7", "red 7", "BAR", "bell", "plum", "replay" and "cherry". The columns are represented. Each reel 3L, 3
C and 3R are rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the arrow direction.

The table shown in FIG. 6 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning symbol combinations in each game state.

The game state is a normal game state (this state is also referred to as "general game"), a BB middle general game state (this state is also referred to as "BB operating"), RB It is divided into three states, a gaming state (this state is also expressed as "RB operation in progress"). Normally, the state of being in the general game state is referred to as “in general game”, BB
The state of being in the middle general game state is expressed as "BB operation", and the state of being in the RB game state is expressed as "RB operation".

Further, the general game state may be further classified according to whether or not the internal winning is BB or RB. However, since the winning combinations which may be internally won are the same, the classification in this table. Is divided into 3 states in the table.

The types of winning combinations that may be internally won are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (probability lottery table will be described later), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. ing.
That is, in the games in the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are the same.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the normal game state, when "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" or "red 7-red 7-red 7" are lined up along the activated line, BB The winning is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the game state of the next game becomes the "BB game state".

The "RB gaming state" is the "general gaming state" in which the combination of symbols lined up along the activated line is "BA".
Occurred when "R-BAR-BAR" or in "BB general game state" when the combination of symbols arranged along the activated line is "Replay-Replay-Replay" (so-called "JAC IN") However, 15 medals are paid out. RB starting from "general game state" is normal RB, "B
In some cases, the RB that starts from the "general game state in B" is distinguished from the RB in BB.

"RB game state" is a predetermined symbol combination "Replay-Replay-Repla" by betting one medal.
"y" is complete, and it is a game state in which it is easy to hit an accessory that can win 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one "RB gaming state" (this is called "RB game available number") is 12 times. Further, in this RB game state, the number of winnings (this is referred to as "the number of winnings of the RB game") is up to eight. That is, this "RB gaming state" is ended when the number of games reaches 12 or the number of winnings reaches 8.
Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

One BB is 30 in the BB general game state.
When the game is played, or the RB game state is entered three times and the third RB ends, and then the game ends. When the BB game state ends, the game state shifts to the normal game state.

In the general game state, when the combination of symbols lined up along the activated line is "Replay-Replay-Replay", the replay prize is established. When the replay winning is established, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the normal game state or the BB general game state, the symbol combination "bell-bell-bell" is lined up along the activated line, whereby the winning of "small bell" is achieved. Whether or not the winning is achieved when the internal winning of "Bell's Small Win" is determined by the table number described later and the stop order of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Specifically, only when the stop operation is performed in one stop order corresponding to the table number among the “6 types” of stop order,
"Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up along the activated line, and the winning of the small win of Bell is established. If the stop operation is performed in any of the other "5 types" of stopping order, the small win of Bell Will not be awarded.

Also, in the normal game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to realize the winning of a "small role of plum", a "small role of cherry", etc., but the payout number is as shown in the figure. Is.

When the player internally wins the "bell's small winning combination", the "stop order" may be notified as the stop operation information for realizing the winning of the prize. When the player internally wins the "bell's small winning combination", the winning operation can be surely achieved by operating according to the stop operation information. In this embodiment, the BB that notifies the stop operation information is a super big, and the BB that does not notify the stop operation information is a normal big. In the case of Super Big, "bell"
If you win internally, you can be sure to win the prize, so you can get more medals than the normal big.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, an image (image for informing the stop order) displayed on the display screen 5a when the "bell's small winning combination" is internally won during the super big game will be described. In FIG. 7, the case where the stop order required to win the prize is left and right is described.

FIG. 7A shows an image displayed at the start of the game. A bell pattern is displayed in the display area on the left side of the image, and it is shown that the internal winning of the "small role of bell" has been won. And further below the design of this bell,
A message “= LEFT = PUSH!” Is displayed, and informs that the stop operation necessary for winning the prize should operate the left stop button 7L as the first stop operation.

FIG. 7B shows an image displayed after the first stop operation is performed. A bell symbol is displayed in the symbol display area on the right side of the image, and "= R" is displayed below the bell symbol.
IGHT = PUSH! Is displayed to notify that the right stop button 7R should be operated as the second stop operation.

FIG. 7C shows an image displayed after the second stop operation is performed. A bell symbol is displayed in the symbol display area in the center of the image, and "= C" is displayed below the bell symbol.
ENTER = PUSH! Is displayed to notify that the central stop button 7C should be operated as the third stop operation. First and second according to the display contents of the display screen 5a
When the stop operation is performed, after the third stop operation, "bell-bell-bell" are lined up along the activated line, and the winning of the small win of Bell is established.

In FIG. 7, as a mode of notifying the "stop order", the stop buttons to be operated next are sequentially notified, but all "stop orders" are collectively indicated at the start of the game. You may make it notify. For example, the display screen 5a may be displayed as "stop order" such as "left and right middle".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the hole support menu. This screen is displayed on the display screen 5a when the setting is changed. That is,
Since the setting change function can be performed only by the person in the hall (game shop), this hall support menu can be performed only by the person in the hall. The hole support menu is used for setting various controls performed by the sub-control circuit described later, and the settable controls are displayed as various menus. The ball player can operate the cross button 26, the O button 27, and the X button 28 to select one menu from a plurality of menus and perform various settings.

FIG. 9 shows one screen of the management number registration menu, which is one menu included in the hall support menu. By setting a management number in this management number registration menu, it is possible to set a unique number for each gaming machine in each gaming machine. The setting input of the management number is performed by operating the cross button 26, the O button 27, and the X button 28, and the input value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. On this screen, by setting a unique number for each gaming machine for each gaming shop, the gaming shop staff can manage each gaming machine.

FIG. 10 shows one screen of the installation number registration menu, which is one menu included in the hall support menu. It is possible to set the number of game machines installed in the game store in this installed machine number registration menu.
The method of inputting the setting of the number of installed units is the same as the case of inputting the management number. On this screen, by inputting the same value as the number of installed machines for each machine, it becomes possible to set a different number of installed machines for each game shop.

FIG. 11 shows one screen of the simultaneous AT lottery time setting menu, which is one menu included in the hall support menu. By setting the time at which the simultaneous ATs are drawn by the simultaneous AT drawing time setting menu, each gaming machine can perform the AT drawing at the same time. Also, multiple lottery times can be set, and a valid / invalid switching function is provided to switch between valid / invalid. This simplifies the change of lottery time and saves the trouble of setting lottery time. ing.

FIG. 3 is a main control circuit 81 for controlling a game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 81, and a main control circuit 8.
1 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 82 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command transmitted from the controller 1.

The main control circuit 81 has the microcomputer 40 arranged on the circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 that are storage means.

The CPU 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 44 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 45,
A random number generator 46 for generating random numbers to be sampled and a sampling circuit 47 are connected. As a means for sampling random numbers, the random number sampling may be performed in the microcomputer 40, that is, on the operating program of the CPU 41. In that case, the random number generator 46 and the sampling circuit 47 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 42 of the microcomputer 40, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a reel stop mode is determined according to operation of a stop button. A stop control table for storing, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub control circuit 82, and the like are stored. This command includes "Demo Display Command",
There are "start command", "bonus game state change instruction command", "winning combination command" and the like. These commands will be described later. The sub control circuit 82 does not input commands, information, etc. to the main control circuit 81, and one-way communication is performed from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, and maximum BET lamp 9c) are the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 40.
WIN lamp 17) and various display units (payout display unit 1)
8, a game medal storage number (credit) display unit 19, an accessory number-of-operations display unit 20) and a hopper as a game value giving means for accommodating medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to an instruction of the hopper drive circuit 51 ( And a stepping motor 59L, 59C, 59R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, stepping motors 59L, 59
The motor drive circuit 59 that drives and controls C and 59R, the hopper drive circuit 51 that drives and controls the hopper 50, the lamp drive circuit 55 that drives and controls various lamps, and the display unit drive circuit 58 that drives and controls various display units are I / O. O port 48
It is connected to the output section of the CPU 41 via. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41 and controls the operation of each actuator.

The start switch 6S, 1-B is the main input signal generating means for generating the input signal required for the microcomputer 40 to generate the control command.
ET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BE
There are a T switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. Reel position detection circuit 6
0 is a signal for receiving the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is C
Supply to the PU 41. The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a signal for detecting the completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number data.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 46 is
A random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The internal winning combination is determined based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42. After the internal winning combination is decided, "Stop control table"
The random number is sampled again to select.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. Reel 3
Reset pulses are obtained from L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The reset pulse thus obtained clears the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 to "0". This allows RAM4
The count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the reels 3L, 3C, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse described above is generated,
The code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of 3R, and the symbol code indicating the symbol provided corresponding to each code number are associated with each other.

Further, in the ROM 42, a winning symbol combination table is stored. In the winning symbol combination table, a combination of winning symbols, the number of medal payouts for winning, and a winning determination code indicating the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when stopping the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and when performing winning confirmation after stopping all reels.

When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU
41 stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the selected "stop control table". A control signal is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the case of the stop mode indicating that the winning of the internally won combination is achieved, the CPU 41 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 51 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S
Counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50, and when the counted value reaches the designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51, and ends the “medal payout process”.

The block diagram of FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 82. The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and output control of sounds from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81. The sub control circuit 82 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board forming the main control circuit 81, and is a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "sub-microcomputer").
The image control circuit 91 and the speakers 21L, 21 as display control means of the liquid crystal display device 5 are mainly composed of 83.
It is composed of a sound source IC 88 for controlling the sound produced by R and a power amplifier 89 as an amplifier.

The sub-microcomputer 83 has a sub-CPU 84 which performs a control operation according to the control command transmitted from the main control circuit 81, and a program RO as a storage means.
Includes M85 and work RAM 86. Sub control circuit 82
Does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 84.

The program ROM 85 is a sub CPU 84.
Stores the control program executed by. Work RAM 8
6 is configured as a temporary storage means when the sub CPU 84 executes the control program.

The image control circuit 91 includes an image control CPU 9
2. Image control work RAM 93, image control program R
It is composed of an OM 94, an image ROM 96, a video RAM 97 and an image control IC 98. The image control CPU 92 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 94 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 83. The image control program ROM 94 stores an image control program relating to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 93 is
It is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 92. Image control IC
98 forms an image according to the display content decided by the image control CPU 92 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 5. Image R
The OM 96 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 97 is configured as a temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 98.

Next, the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. These probability lottery tables are referred to in the probability lottery process.
12A is used during the normal game, and FIG. 12B is used during the normal game during BB, and determines the internal winning combination of each game.

The random number range of each table is 0 to 1
6383, and the internal winning combination is determined by using one numerical value extracted from the numerical values in this range. For example, in the normal game, when the extracted random number value is 2851, the internal winning combination of this game is “bell”. Also,
During the normal game, the extracted random number value is 11036-
In the case of 16383, the internal winning combination of the game is “miss”.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17, the stop control table used when the internal winning of the small winning combination of the bell is won will be described.

The "stop control table number selection table" shown in FIG. 13 determines the table to be referred to when the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stop-controlled when the small winning combination of the bell is internally won. is there. That is, when the small win of Bell is internally won, the stop control is performed based on one of the six stop control tables.

FIG. 14 shows the stop control sequence of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in each table selected in FIG.
This shows the relationship between the winning and unsuccessful winning of a prize. For example, if the table number selected by the stop control table number selection table in FIG. 11 is table number 1, and if the stop order is “left middle right”, the bell will be won. However, Bell will not win in any other stop order. That is, in order to win the bell, the internal winning combination must be the bell, and the stop control order of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R must be in the stop order corresponding to the table number.

FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 explain concrete stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is bell.

In the "stop control table", each reel 3
"Stop operation position" and "Stop control position" of L, 3C, 3R
And are shown. “Stop operation position” means each reel 3
Stop button 7L provided corresponding to L, 3C, 3R,
The symbols located on the center line 8a when 7C and 7R are operated (specifically, the center of the symbol is located above the center line 8a, and the center thereof is the center line 8a).
It represents the code number of the symbol closest to the position of a).
The "stop control position" represents a code number of a symbol stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8a when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped. Here, in this embodiment, the so-called "number of sliding frames" is set to "4 frames" at maximum. For example, while the right reel 3R is rotating, the "cherry" with the code number "12" is displayed on the center line 8a.
When the stop button 7R is operated when the position reaches the position, the right reel 3R can be stop-controlled so that "blue 7" of the code number "08" is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8a.

FIG. 15 shows a hit stop control table. In this table, "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up along the activated line after the internal winning of "Bell's Little Role"
It is used to stop and control the reels so that the winning of a small win of Bell is established.

In FIG. 15, the "stop control position" of the left reel 3L is code number "03", "08",
It is either "11", "15" or "19", and the symbol corresponding to these is "bell".

In FIG. 15, the "stop control position" of the central reel 3C is code number "03", "07",
Either "11", "15" or "19", and the symbol corresponding to these is "bell".

In FIG. 15, the "stop control position" of the right reel 3R is the code number "01", "05",
It is either "10", "14" or "18", and the design corresponding to these is "bell".

As described above, when the hit stop control table shown in FIG. 15 is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the position of the center line 8a, that is, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The "bell" is stopped and displayed at the center position inside, and the winning is achieved.

FIG. 16 shows a stop control table for forward / middle press release. This table stops reels so that "Bell-Bell-Bell" is not lined up along the activated line after winning "Bell's Little Win" internally (so that Bell's Little Win will not be won). Used when controlling. Here, the stop control positions for the stop operation positions of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C are the same as those shown in FIG.

In FIG. 16, the "stop control position" of the right reel 3R is the code number "02", "06",
It is either "11", "15" or "19", and the symbol corresponding to these is "Replay".

As described above, the forward / middle-push disengagement stop control table shown in FIG. 16 is provided on each reel 3L, 3C, 3
When used for stop control of R, display windows 4L, 4C
"Bell" is stopped and displayed at the center position in the display window 4R
Since "Replay" is stopped and displayed at the center position of the inside, winning of the small role of Bell is not established.

FIG. 17 shows a reverse push-off stop control table. This table stops reels so that "Bell-Bell-Bell" is not lined up along the activated line after winning "Bell's Little Win" internally (so that Bell's Little Win will not be won). Used when controlling. Here, the stop control positions for the stop operation positions of the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R are the same as those shown in FIG.

In FIG. 17, the "stop control position" of the left reel 3L is code number "04", "09",
It is either "12", "17" or "20", and the symbol corresponding to these is "Replay".

As described above, when the reverse push-off stop control table shown in FIG. 17 is used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, "" is displayed at the center position in the left display window 4L. "Replay" is stopped and displayed, and "bell" is stopped and displayed at a central position in the display windows 4C and 4R, so that the winning of the small win of Bell is not established.

Here, in the embodiment, "6 types" are adopted as the stop order as described above, and according to the table number,
Only when the stop operation is performed in any one of the order,
"Bell-Bell-Bell" are lined up along the activated line so that the winning is achieved. Therefore, when the second stop operation is performed, it may be determined whether or not the "bell-bell-bell" lines up along the activated line. For example, "1 (corresponding stop order is" left middle right "") is adopted as the table number, and the left reel 3 is used as the first stop operation.
This is the case when L is operated. That is, when the first stop operation is performed, it may not always be clear whether or not the "bell-bell-bell" lines up along the activated line.
In addition, in the embodiment, the "bell-bell-bell" is always arranged along the center line 8a. Therefore,
In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, two disengagement stop control tables are used.
The table numbers are "2", "3", "4",
In the case of “5” or “6”, the bell is turned off by performing stop operation at “left right center”, “middle left and right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, or “right middle left”, respectively. The winning of a small role has been established.

FIG. 18A shows the "normal AT number selection table". This random number range is 0-40
95. This normal AT is a stop operation assistance period that occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied for each vehicle and a lottery is started and the lottery is won. 0 in this table
The number of times of AT is selected from one time, one time, two times, five times, ten times, and thirty times. Here, when 0 times is selected, A
T does not occur, that is, AT is lost.

In this table, the lottery value is subtracted from the upper row from the extracted random number value, and the number of negative rows is selected. For example, when the extracted random number value is “3921”, first, the lottery value “3861” is subtracted from this “3921” to be “60”. Since this value is positive, the next lottery value "144" is subtracted,
It becomes "-84". Since this value becomes negative, 1 is selected as the number of ATs in this case. This "normal AT
In the number-of-times selection table, the rate of occurrence of 0 times is set to be high, and the rate of occurrence of large times (for example, 30 times) is set to be low.

FIG. 18B shows the "simultaneous AT number selection table". This random number range is 0-409
It is 5. The simultaneous AT is a stop operation assisting period that occurs when a lottery is started all at once based on a preset condition and the lottery is won. In this table,
It is selected from among 1, 2, 5, 10 and 30 times. Unlike the normal AT, this simultaneous AT is never selected 0 times. That is, when the simultaneous AT is won, the AT is always generated. This "simultaneous AT number selection table" is not only set so that 0 times will not occur, but also a large AT (for example, 30
The rate is also set high. The lottery method is the same as described above.

Here, a method of determining a lottery table for simultaneous AT will be described. Simultaneous AT is a process in which all units simultaneously start a lottery at a preset time and the same unit is selected as a winning unit in all the units. In order to realize this, first, all units should acquire the same parameters.
For example, year (Y), month (M), day (D), time (h),
The minute (m) and the number of installed units (S) are acquired at the same time. Then, the calculation is performed using Y, M, D, h, and m.
As an example, {M (Y + D) + h + m} is calculated for each unit, and the remainder when the value is divided by S is calculated. This value takes any value from 0 to (S-1), so if you add 1 to this value as the winning number, you can win any of the installed gaming machines. it can. Here, the calculation using Y, M, D, h, and m is not particularly limited as long as it does not always take a constant value.

FIG. 19 shows the "AT activation lottery table". This random number range is 0-256. This "AT activation lottery table" is used when selecting whether or not to activate one AT. here,
When activation is selected, the number of times the bell is pressed is notified 10 times.
The game minutes are set. That is, AT starts here. The lottery method is the same as described above.

The command table will be described with reference to FIGS. 20, 21 and 22. These commands are executed by the main control circuit 81.
Is transmitted from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82 in only one direction. Sixteen data signal lines and one signal line are connected between the main control circuit 81 and the sub control circuit 82. These commands have a 2-byte, 4-byte, or 6-byte structure, and are transmitted as one command in 1, 2, or 3 sequences in order to be transmitted by 16 data signal lines.

Of these commands, the start command will be described. The type of internal winning combination of this game,
The game state and the stop control table number selected when the internal winning combination is Bell are transmitted as one command. The same applies to other commands. The commands shown in FIGS. 20, 21, and 22 are examples, and in addition to these, information necessary for control performed by the sub control circuit is transmitted.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 41 of the main control circuit 81 will be described with reference to the main flow charts shown in FIGS.

First, the power is turned on (step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1), and the CPU 41 initializes all output ports (ST2). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a power down error (ST3). Here, if there is a power down error, the process proceeds to ST2, and if it is not a power down error, the process proceeds to ST4. ST4
In the processing of 1, the CPU 41 is initialized. continue,
It is determined whether or not there is a RAM error (ST5). Here, in the case of a RAM error, the RAM error is displayed. Specifically, the display of "rr" is displayed on the medal payout display constituted by the 7-segment LED. The RAM error means a problem that the RAM 78 cannot be read or written normally.

If no RAM error occurs, it is determined whether the setting key type switch is "ON" (ST6). When the setting key type switch is "ON",
After performing the 6-step setting process, the process proceeds to ST12.
When the setting key type switch is "OFF", ST8
Move to processing. In the process of ST8, it is determined whether the battery backup is normal. When the battery backup is normal, after clearing the return address and the unused area of RAM78, all registers are restored to the output state when the power is shut off (ST9), and the input port is updated to the state when the power is restored. Return to the state at the time of interruption (ST1
0).

When the battery backup is not normal, the initial value of the set value is set (ST11). Then, the entire area of the RAM 78 is cleared (ST12). Here, the processing after ST12 is also performed when the setting key type switch is "ON" in the determination of ST6 and when the setting processing of six stages is performed. Then, each set value is stored (ST13), and communication data is initialized (ST1).
4). Then, the CPU 41, RAM7 at the end of the game
Clear 8 (ST15). Then, it is determined whether there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (ST16). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a replay prize has been established in the previous game. When there is a request to automatically insert medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST1
7) After transmitting the game medal insertion command to the sub control circuit, the process proceeds to ST20. When there is no request for automatic insertion of medals, insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot and the bet button is accepted (ST19), and the process proceeds to ST20.

In the processing of ST20, it is determined whether or not the start lever is "ON", and when the start lever is "ON", it is determined whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the previous game (ST21). . Specifically, the determination is made based on the value of the one game monitoring timer set in the processing of ST24 described later. When 4.1 seconds have not elapsed from the previous game, the game start waiting time is exhausted (ST22), and the process proceeds to ST23.

In the process of ST23, the CPU 41 extracts a random number for lottery. Specifically, a random number is extracted from the range of 0-16383. Then, one game monitoring timer is set (ST24), and a game state monitoring process for determining the current game state is performed (ST25). Next, a probability lottery process is performed (ST26). In this probability lottery process, S
The internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted in the process of T23 and the probability lottery table corresponding to the current game state determined in the game state monitoring process. In the probability lottery table, as described above, the random number value to be internally won is predetermined for each winning combination.

Next, the CPU 41 performs a hit display lamp lighting lottery process (ST27) and a stop control table selection process (detailed description of this stop control table selection process will be given later) (ST28). Then, as a transmission process at the start of the game, a start command is transmitted to the sub control circuit (ST29) and initialized for starting reel rotation (S).
T30).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button is "ON" (ST31). If the stop button is "ON", the process proceeds to ST33 and the stop button is "OFF". At this time, the process proceeds to ST32. ST32
In the process of step 1, it is determined whether the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If the value of the automatic stop timer is "0", the ST
If the value of the automatic stop timer is not "0", then the process proceeds to ST31. In the process of ST33,
The number of sliding symbols is determined from the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (rotational position of the reel at the time of the stop operation), the selected stop control table, and the like.

Then, the reel is rotated by the number of sliding symbols determined in the process of ST33 (ST34). Next, the reel stop request is set (ST35), and the reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit (ST36).

Then, it is judged whether or not all the reels are stopped (ST37). When all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to ST38, and when all the reels are not stopped, the process of ST31 is performed. Move on to processing. Then, after performing an effect process at the end of the game (ST38), a prize search is performed (ST39). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST40). If the winning flag is normal, the process proceeds to ST42. If the winning flag is not normal, an illegal error is displayed ( ST41),
Suspend processing.

At ST42, it is determined whether or not the winning number is 0. Specifically, one of the roles (excluding replay)
It is determined whether or not the prize has been established. When the winning is achieved, the medals are stored or paid out according to the state (whether the BB is operating or the RB is operating) and the winning combination (ST43).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB and RB are operating (ST44). When the BB and RB are operating, the process proceeds to ST45, and when the BB and RB are not operating, Then, the process proceeds to ST48. In the process of ST45, the BB and RB game number check process is performed, and it is determined whether or not it is the end of BB (ST46). When the BB ends, after transmitting the BB end command, the RAM clearing process at the BB end is performed (ST47), and ST49.
Move to processing. If the BB is not ended in ST46, the process proceeds to ST49. BB, RB in ST44
When not in operation, BB, RB prize check processing (S
T48) is performed and the process proceeds to ST49. In the process of ST49, the bonus 7SEG control process is performed, and the process proceeds to ST15.

Next, the stop control table selection process performed in ST28 will be described. First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the internal winning combination of this game is Bell (ST
50). When the internal winning role of this game is Bell, ST5
If the internal winning combination of this game is not Bell, the process proceeds to ST52. In the process of ST51, a random number value is extracted and one stop control table is selected based on the stop control table selection table. Also, ST52
In the processing of (1), a stop control table that is predetermined for each internal winning combination is selected.

Next, the control processing of the sub control circuit 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 30 shows an outline of the processing of the sub control circuit. First, the sub CPU 84
Determines whether a setting change command has been received, that is, whether the main control circuit is changing settings (ST101). If you receive a command during setting change,
Performs hall support menu display processing (ST10
2) When the setting change end command is received (ST10
3) That is, when the setting change is completed in the main control circuit, the hall support menu display processing is ended, and the ST
Move to 104.

In ST104, it is determined whether or not a start command has been received, that is, whether or not one game has started. When the start command is received in this determination, the AT execution process (ST105), the simultaneous AT lottery process (ST106), and the normal AT lottery process (ST107) are sequentially performed, and the process is returned. When the start command is not received in ST104, ST105-1
The process returns to ST101 without performing 07.

FIG. 31 shows the hole support menu shown in ST102. First, it is determined whether a menu is selected (ST121). Here, the screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed until the menu is selected. Then, when the menu is selected, the selected menu is displayed (ST122), the process for each selected menu is performed (ST123), and when the process is completed, the process is returned.

FIG. 32 shows the processing when the management number registration setting menu is selected in the hall support menu. That is, when the management number registration setting menu is selected, first, the management number registration setting screen is displayed (ST131). Here, this screen is displayed until the management number of the machine performing the operation is selected and the X button is pressed. Then, when the X button is pressed, its management number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST133), and the process is returned.

FIG. 33 shows the processing when the installation number registration setting menu is selected in the hall support menu. That is, when the installation number registration setting menu is selected, first, the installation number registration setting screen is displayed (ST141). Here, this screen is displayed until the installation number of the same model installed in the hall is selected and the X button is pressed. Then, when the X button is pressed, the number of installed units is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST143), and the process is returned.

FIG. 34 shows the processing when the simultaneous AT lottery time setting menu is selected in the hall support menu. That is, when the simultaneous AT lottery time setting menu is selected, first, the simultaneous AT lottery time setting screen is displayed (ST151). Where lottery time,
This screen is displayed until valid / invalid for each time is selected and the X button is pressed. Then, when the X button is pressed, its management number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST153), and the process is returned.

FIG. 35 shows the normal AT lottery process shown in ST107. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the player internally wins the plum in this game (ST161). When the player is internally won in this judgment, the normal AT number selection table shown in FIG. 18A is set (ST122), and the random number is selected (ST123).
By doing so, the number of ATs is selected. Then, the selected AT count is added to the AT stock counter (ST124). If it is determined in ST121 that the plum has not been internally elected, the process is directly returned.

FIG. 36 shows the simultaneous AT lottery process shown in ST106. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current time is a preset lottery time (ST171). If it is the lottery time in this determination, the parameters necessary for the simultaneous lottery described above are acquired, and the winning table is calculated based on the determination formula for determining the simultaneous lottery winning table. Then, it is determined whether or not this machine wins (ST174). Here, when this machine wins,
The simultaneous AT number selection table shown in FIG. 18B is set (ST175), and the random number is selected (ST176) to select the AT number. Then, the selected AT count is added to the AT stock counter (ST12
4). If it is not the lottery time in ST171 or if the unit is not elected in ST174, the process is directly returned. Also, if the unit is not elected by ST174, the unit number of another elected unit,
It may be possible to perform an effect such as praising another winning platform.

FIG. 37 shows the AT execution processing shown in ST105. First, it is determined whether the value of the notification counter is 1 or more (ST201). When the value of the notification counter is 1 or more, the push order notification process (ST204) is performed. When the value of the notification number counter is not 1 or more, it is determined whether the value of the AT number stock counter is 1 or more (ST202). When the value of the AT number stock counter is not 1 or more, the process is returned, and when the value of the AT number stock counter is 1 or more, the AT activation lottery process (ST203) is performed.

When the value of the notification frequency counter is 1 or more, it means that the AT is in progress. Also, AT
If the count stock counter value is 1 or more, AT
It shows that it is hiding.

FIG. 38 shows the push order notification processing shown in ST204. First, the value of the push order notification number counter is decremented by 1 (ST205). Then, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination of this game is Bell (ST
206). If the internal winning combination of this game is not Bell, the process is returned, but if the internal winning combination of this game is Bell, the information for winning the bell based on the selected stop control table number is notified ( ST20
7) Return the process.

FIG. 39 shows the AT activating lottery process shown in ST203. First, a random number lottery is performed based on the AT activation lottery table (ST208). As a result of this lottery, it is judged whether or not the player has won the trigger (S
(T209), when the activation is not won, the process is returned, and when the activation is won, the push order notification number counter is set to 1
A value of 0 is added (ST210), 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT number stock counter (ST211), and the process is returned.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. The parameters acquired for performing the simultaneous lottery described in the embodiment are not particularly limited as long as all the parameters can acquire the same value.

Further, in the embodiment, the number is divided by the total number of installed units so that one of the units is always won in the simultaneous lottery, but the number of installed units is divided by a value larger than the total number of installed units. Also, it may be possible to occur in the case of not winning.

Further, the random number value extraction timing with reference to the table shown in the embodiment can be set at an arbitrary timing.

As for the AT, the push order is notified when the success or failure of the winning is determined by the difference in the push order. In addition to this, the AT for notifying the internal winning combination
May be adopted. Furthermore, as a situation that is advantageous to the player, BB, RB, and the like can be adopted in addition to the AT as long as many game media can be acquired.

Further, in addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment, it can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the operation of such a game machine to a game program that is simulated for a home game machine. In that case,
The recording medium for recording the game program is a CD-RO.
Any recording medium such as M and FD (flexible disk) can be used.

[0126]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It becomes possible for a plurality of gaming machines to simultaneously start the determination of an advantageous situation based on the time information, and to start an effect based on the determination result. Then, by referring to the information unique to each gaming machine and the information on the number of all gaming machines installed, by determining the occurrence of an advantageous situation, all gaming machines that may have an advantageous situation are targeted. It becomes possible to determine the occurrence and produce the effect. With such a configuration, since it is not necessary to input a signal from the outside, it is possible not only to prevent fraudulent acts but also to realize at a low cost because no device other than a game machine is required.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outer appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a symbol array arranged on a reel.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing winning combinations and payout numbers corresponding to winning symbol combinations.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying a stop order.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen of a hall support menu.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a management number registration menu screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of an installation number registration menu.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a simultaneous AT lottery time setting menu.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a probability lottery table.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a stop control table number selection table.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the pushing order for each stop table number and the winning / unsuccessful winning.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a stop control table.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a normal AT number selection table and a simultaneous AT number selection table.

FIG. 19 is a view showing an AT activation lottery table.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a command transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a command transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a command transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a stop control table selection process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a process of a sub control circuit.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a hole support menu display process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a management number registration screen display process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the installed number registration screen display process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a simultaneous AT lottery time setting screen display process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a normal AT lottery process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a simultaneous AT lottery process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing AT execution processing.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a push order notification process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an AT activation lottery process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part,
3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... maximum-BET switch, 14 ... accumulated medal settlement switch, 15 ... game medal payout port, 16 ... game medal receiving section, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display section , 19 ... Game medal storage number display section, 20 ... Character work operation number display section, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Medal insertion slot, 23 ... Dividend table panel, 24 ... Game medal insertion lamp, 25 ... Game start display lamp , 26 ... Cross button, 27 ... ○ button, 28 ... X button, 29 ... Door opening / closing and stop release device, 31 ... Game stop indicator, 32 ...
Re-play indicator, 33 ... RB operation indicator, 34 ... BB operation indicator

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, and a variable display for the variable displaying means based on at least the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means. In a gaming machine having a stop control means for controlling the operation to stop and a situation generating means for generating a situation advantageous to the player, a management number input means for inputting a unique number for managing the gaming machine An installed number input means for inputting the number of installed machines in a game store in which the game machine is installed, a clock means for measuring time information, and the situation generating means for executing the situation generation means at a predetermined time in the clock means. A gaming machine comprising: a situation determining means for determining whether or not to decide based on at least the management number and the installed number. 2. The advantageous situation for the player is a game section in which information necessary for winning the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is notified. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. The information necessary for winning the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means includes at least the operation order of the stop control means. Game machine.