JP2004344498A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an effective suppressing effect of the fondness for speculation by setting the maximum number of the value obtained by a player, when the put-out of the value is restricted, to a prescribed range. <P>SOLUTION: The value of a safe/out ball difference counter is initialized to be zero in applying a power supply or resetting and, when a player sets a betting number, the number of the betting is subtracted. However, if the value is -1,000 or less, the number of the set betting is not counted as the number of an effective ball difference. When tokens are put out by winning, the number of the put-out tokens is added. When the value of the ball difference counter becomes 10,000 or more, the slot machine is controlled to stop. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to control when the number of valuables acquired by a player reaches a predetermined number, such as so-called hitting.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a slot machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on an outer peripheral portion, and the rotation of the reels is set by the player by setting the number of bets. Starting, a prize is generated according to the display mode when the rotation of each reel is stopped. Then, when a prize other than the replay occurs, a medal is paid out as a valuable value to the player.
[0003]
In addition, depending on the type of winning that has occurred, the game shifts to a special game state called a big bonus or a regular bonus (hereinafter, collectively referred to as a bonus) which is advantageous to the player. Particularly, in a slot machine called a stock machine, a so-called stock consecutive chan may occur in which a bonus is repeatedly generated in a short period of time. Furthermore, depending on the model of the slot machine, there may be a case where a transition is made to a specific game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a CT (Charge Time), an AT (Assist Time), an RT (Replay Time), and an AR (AT + RT).
[0004]
The game in the slot machine progresses by repeating the transition of the gaming state in this way, but the transition to the gaming state that is advantageous to the player increases, so that the chances of winning a prize increase and the number of players increases. You will be able to obtain medals. However, if the chance of winning is too large, the number of medals that can be obtained by the player is too large. As a result, there is a fear that the gambling of the player may be incited. Therefore, slot machines that limit the number of medals that can be obtained by a player have been proposed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-314558 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-85646 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-2002-346028
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the slot machines of Patent Literatures 1 and 2, the fact that the number of medals obtained during the big bonus has reached a predetermined number is added to the condition for terminating the big bonus, thereby increasing the number of medals obtained during the big bonus. I try not to be too much. However, even if the number of medals obtained in one big bonus is limited, the number of medals obtained in the long term may be too large depending on the frequency of occurrence of the big bonus and the occurrence of other advantageous gaming states. Will also occur.
[0007]
In the slot machine of Patent Literature 3, by interrupting the notification mode game (AT) according to the number of obtained medals, it is possible to prevent the payout rate from becoming extremely high and not to impair the profit that can be originally obtained by the player. I have to. However, just because the AT is interrupted, the number of medals acquired may increase in the long term depending on other factors such as generation of a bonus.
[0008]
That is, the slot machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 only prevent the number of obtained medals from becoming too large in the short term, but do not prevent the number of medals from becoming too large in the long term. It was not something that could curb ejaculation. In addition, since the period during which many medals can be obtained is limited, the expectation of the player is limited, and as a result, the interest in the game cannot be improved.
[0009]
In order to sufficiently suppress ejaculation, a method of limiting the number of long-term medals acquired is required, but even if the stop control is applied as a method, a sufficient effect can be obtained with a simple application method Can not. Even if the stop control is performed by simply counting the number of obtained medals from turning on or resetting the power, the stop control may be performed depending on the number of medals lost before the difference ball turned positive as viewed from the player side. There may be a case where the number of medals owned by the player at the point of time is too large. This does not mean suppression of ejaculation.
[0010]
The present invention provides a slot machine capable of obtaining an effective effect of suppressing ejaculation by limiting the maximum number of valuables that can be obtained by a player when the payout of valuables is restricted to a certain range. The purpose is to do.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention
The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is derived and displayed. In a slot machine in which a game is over and a predetermined prize can be generated according to a display result of the variable display device (variable display device 2),
A value payout unit (step S202) for paying out a value corresponding to the generated prize when the predetermined prize is generated;
In the period from when the predetermined start condition is satisfied to when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the number of valuable values obtained by subtracting the number of bets set by the player from the number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value payout means is calculated. Game state transition means for transitioning the game state from a normal game state in which the expected value is negative to a game state (big bonus, regular bonus, AT, etc.) advantageous to the player in which the expected value of the acquired number is positive. (Steps S6 and S206),
In a counting period longer than the period of the advantageous gaming state, it is set as an effective counting condition that the counted number of acquired valuables does not fall below a predetermined non-positive specific value (step S110). Acquisition number counting means (steps S109 and S203) for counting the number of value acquisitions;
On condition that the acquired value of the valuable value counted by the acquired number counting means is positive and counting is performed until it reaches a predetermined number or more (step S205), at least the valuable value by the valuable value paying means is obtained. A predetermined time control means (step S210) for performing predetermined time control for limiting value payout;
It is characterized by having.
[0012]
In the above-mentioned slot machine, the counting by the obtained number counting means becomes effective only when the obtained number of valuables counted does not fall below a non-positive specific value. In other words, no matter how large the value gained by the previous player is negative, or even if the same player once turns the gain down from negative to positive, control is performed for a predetermined number of times. The maximum value of the value possessed by the player at the time can be substantially the same as the predetermined number or the value obtained by adding the absolute value of the specific value thereto. As a result, the maximum value of valuables that the player has when trying to exchange for prizes is substantially the same. Further, regardless of the game history of the previous player, the number of valuable values that can be obtained by the player does not become too large, and the ejaculation can be suppressed.
[0013]
In the above slot machine,
The specific value may be a predetermined negative value. here,
The predetermined number-of-times control means, when the acquired number of valuables counted by the acquired number counting means becomes a negative number not less than the specific value (step S110), decrements the predetermined number from the negative acquired number. On the condition that counting has been performed until the above, the predetermined number of hours control can be performed.
[0014]
Here, since the predetermined count control is performed as a condition that the count has been performed from the count of the negative acquisition number to the predetermined count or more, the specific count generated by the initial investment until the predetermined count control is performed is performed. By adding the negative value of the valuable value (that is, the negative number of acquisitions), it is possible to acquire the valuable value. On the other hand, up to a specific value is a valid counting condition, so that the value of the value of a new player does not become too large due to the influence of the previous player's game history, and it can.
[0015]
To achieve the above object, another slot machine according to the present invention includes:
The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game, and the variable display device (variable display device 2) In a slot machine that can generate a predetermined prize according to the display result of
A value payout unit (step S202) for paying out a value corresponding to the generated prize when the predetermined prize is generated;
In the period from when the predetermined start condition is satisfied to when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the number of valuable values obtained by subtracting the number of bets set by the player from the number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value payout means is calculated. Game state transition means for transitioning the game state from a normal game state in which the expected value is negative to a game state (big bonus, regular bonus, AT, etc.) advantageous to the player in which the expected value of the acquired number is positive. (Steps S6 and S206),
In a counting period longer than the period of the advantageous gaming state, an acquisition number counting unit that counts the acquisition number of the valuable value,
In the counting period, a payout number counting unit that counts the number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value paying unit, as an effective counting condition that the obtained number of valuable values is not negative (and not 0);
A predetermined number-of-hours control means for performing at least a predetermined number-of-times control for limiting the payout of valuable value by the valuable-value issuing means, on condition that the number-of-payouts counting means has counted up to a predetermined number or more. When
It is characterized by having.
[0016]
Here, a predetermined lower limit value may be provided as the number of acquired valuable values that can be counted by the acquired number counting means.
[0017]
In the other slot machines as well, the predetermined number of hours control is performed on condition that the number of valuables paid out counted by the number-of-payouts counting means is equal to or more than the predetermined number. Therefore, the number of valuable values that can be obtained by the player does not become too large, and the ejaculation can be suppressed. On the other hand, the fact that the number of valuables is not negative (and not 0) is set as an effective counting condition by the number-of-payouts counting means, so that the actual number acquired when the predetermined number-of-times control is performed does not become too small. .
[0018]
Note that, in place of the number-of-payouts counting means, the valuable-value dispensing means paid out, based on an effective counting condition that the acquired number of valuables counted by the acquired number counting means is not negative (and not zero). A second acquired number counting means for counting the number of acquired valuables by subtracting the number of bets set by the player from the number of valuables may be provided. Here, when the acquired value of the valuable value counted by the acquired number counting means becomes negative, the absolute value of the negative number (however, a predetermined specific value is limited) is controlled by a predetermined numerical value. The means may be added to a predetermined number at which the control is performed a predetermined number of times.
[0019]
In the slot machine and the other slot machine, for example,
The predetermined number-of-times control may be a stop control that disables the start of a new game.
[0020]
This stop control is a control that only makes it impossible to start a new game, and does not require complicated control. Therefore, the control can be performed for a predetermined number of hours by a simple method.
[0021]
The above slot machine and the other slot machines are
Further provided with a value display means (net number increase display unit 20, step S112) for displaying the number of value acquisitions counted by the acquisition number counting means (or the number of value payments counted by the payout number counting means). It may be.
[0022]
In this case, the display of the valuable value display means allows the player to confirm the number of acquired valuable values (or the number of paid-out values), which can be acquired (or paid out) by a predetermined number of times. You will be able to determine the maximum number of (possible) value.
[0023]
The above slot machine and the other slot machines are
A game control means (game control board 101) which includes the acquisition number counting means and the predetermined number time control means, controls progress of the game, and transmits control information (command) according to the progress of the game;
An effect control means (effect control board 102) for receiving control information transmitted from the game control means and causing an effect device (such as the liquid crystal display 4) to execute an effect relating to the game based on the received control information. May be. In this case,
The game control means, when performing the predetermined number-of-times control by the predetermined number-of-times control means, may transmit control information (stop command) indicating that to the effect control means (step S207). ),
The effect control means, when receiving the control information for performing the predetermined number-of-hours control from the game control means, performs a predetermined process corresponding to the predetermined number-of-times control (such as a stop effect). Can be.
[0024]
In this case, the effect control means can perform an effect corresponding to, for example, a predetermined number-of-hours control as a predetermined process based on the control information received from the game control means. Further, when an unnecessary effect is performed when the control is performed for a predetermined number of times based on the control information, the control can be stopped.
[0025]
The effect control means may perform a predetermined effect as the predetermined process when receiving control information indicating that the predetermined number of hours control is to be performed. In this case,
The predetermined number-of-times control means performs the predetermined number-of-times control after a lapse of time required for the predetermined effect after transmitting the control information indicating that the predetermined number-of-times control is to be performed (steps S208 and S209). Things.
[0026]
The predetermined number-of-hours control and the predetermined effect are separately controlled by the game control means and the game control means, respectively. In this case, the execution of the predetermined number-of-time control and the execution of the predetermined effect are synchronized. It is possible to do.
[0027]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure visually recognized when the front door of the slot machine in FIG. 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the back side of the front door of the slot machine of FIG. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 (FIG. 1) and rotating it clockwise.
[0029]
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, respectively.
[0030]
On the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, symbols such as "no color 7", "colored 7", "BAR", "JAC", "watermelon", "cherry", and "bell" are arranged in a predetermined order. It is drawn in. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in three stages of upper, middle, and lower. Further, in the reel unit 3, a reel sensor 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for detecting a reference position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a reel lamp 3LP for irradiating light from the back are provided. I have.
[0031]
Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display section 21, a credit display section 22, and a payout display section 23 are provided. The number-of-games display section 21 is constituted by a number-of-games display 51 using a seven-segment display, and displays a value of a counter for counting the number of games and the number of winnings at the time of a big bonus or a regular bonus described later.
[0032]
The credit display unit 22 is configured by a credit display unit 52 of a seven-segment display, and displays the number of credits stored as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals as described later. The payout display unit 23 is configured by a payout display 53 using a seven-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is achieved.
[0033]
On the left side of the variable display device 2, a single bet display unit 24, a two bet display unit 25, 26, and a three bet display unit 27, 28 are provided. The one, two, and three bet display units 24-28 respectively display one, two, and three bet lamps 54 through corresponding to lines activated according to the number of bets (hereinafter, referred to as valid lines). When 58 is turned on, the player is shown an active line in each game. The one-, two-, and three-betting bet display units 24-28 display that the one-, two-, and three-betting lamps 54-58 blink when a prize is won for a role described later. The activated lines that have won the combination described later are shown to the player.
[0034]
On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display section 29 indicates that medals can be inserted when the insertion instruction lamp 59 is turned on. The start display unit 30 indicates that the start is possible, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted when the start lamp 60 is turned on. The weight display section 31 indicates that a weight described later is being applied by turning on the weight lamp 61. When the replay lamp 62 is turned on, the replay display section 32 indicates that a replay prize, described later, has been won. The game over display section 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped (details will be described later) by turning on the game over lamp 63.
[0035]
On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as presentation means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effects images according to the game state. The effect image is composed of, for example, a series of moving images, and is notified by the process of the effect or the final screen that an internal lottery, which will be described later, has been won or that there is a possibility of the internal lottery (the internal lottery A notification that the winning probability is 100%) or a notice (a notification that there is a possibility that the internal lottery has been won) is given.
[0036]
Between the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4, a net number increase display section 20 is provided. The net increase display section 20 is configured by a net increase display 50 using a 7-segment display, and displays a value of a difference counter (described later, in the range of -1000 to 10000). When the value of the difference counter displayed here becomes 10,000 or more, the slot machine 1 is stopped. By viewing this value, the player can obtain the maximum number of medals that can be obtained before the stop is performed. The number can be determined.
[0037]
A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a settlement button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 4) that light up when the bet amount can be set from the credits (maximum 50) stored as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAXBET button 15. Have been.
[0038]
The medal insertion slot 13 is for the player to insert a medal from here, and when the insertion of the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 44 while the insertion instruction section 29 is turned on, the number of bets is set, Alternatively, credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When the bet amount is detected by the single BET switch 45 (see FIG. 4) or the MAX BET switch 46 (see FIG. 4), the bet amount from credit is set. The payment button 16 is a button for instructing payment of credits. When an operation is detected by the payment switch 47 (see FIG. 4), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.
[0039]
A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are provided on a vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 4), the drive of the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR is started, and the reel is started. 3L, 3C and 3R start rotating. .
[0040]
The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons operated by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at desired timing, and the operation is performed by the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 4). , The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The fact that the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R can be operated is indicated to the player by turning on the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R (see FIG. 4) provided therein.
[0041]
Further, a panel covering the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is applied as the bonus notification unit 36. When the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, the bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that a big bonus winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag described later is set with a probability of 100%. I do. On the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal jam clearing button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.
[0042]
On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage plate 72 are provided. The medal payout opening 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 to the outside. The hopper 80 includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation, and a payout sensor 81 that detects the payout of medals. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 4) installed inside. Inside the overflow tank 95 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper 80, a full tank sensor 90 for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.
[0043]
Loudspeakers 7U, 7L, and 7R as effect means are provided on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects at the time of a prize, a big bonus, and a regular bonus, and output an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality, and output various sound for an effect according to a game state. Do.
[0044]
Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, a game effect display section 5A that performs a light effect by emitting light from the game effect lamps 75A to 75M as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Ｍ5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects with light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. The emission colors of the game effect display sections 5A to 5M may be a single color or a plurality of colors.
[0045]
A setting switch for setting a winning probability for an internal lottery described later and changing a set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a payout rate of medals calculated based on the probability of winning in an internal lottery described below. A power supply unit including a setting key switch 92 for enabling operation of the setting switch 91, a second reset switch 93 for resetting an internal state (RAM 112 (see FIG. 5)), and a main switch 94 for switching power ON / OFF. 9 are provided.
[0046]
As a control board for controlling each of the above components, a power supply board 100 disposed on the lower side inside, a game control board 101 disposed on the upper side inside, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, and an external output board 105, and An effect control board 102 arranged behind the front door is provided. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine 1 including the control boards 100 to 105. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wiring mounted on the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102.
[0047]
The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 4, only the game control board 101 and the hopper 80 are connected, but power is also supplied to other units. A setting switch 91, a setting key switch 92, a second reset switch 93, and a main switch 94 are connected to the power supply board 100, and the detection signals of these switches are sent to the game control board 101.
[0048]
The game control board 101 is a main-side control board that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1. The game control board 101 includes a control unit 110 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. Yes. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a buffer circuit 117, a switch circuit 118, a motor circuit 119, and other circuits are mounted.
[0049]
The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1 directly or indirectly. To control. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.
[0050]
The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts at predetermined time intervals according to a system clock or the like, and the sampling circuit 116 obtains a numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit 115. The CPU 111 obtains the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 in accordance with the processing. The CPU 111 transmits various commands (control information) described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and the buffer circuit 117. Information is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in only one direction, and information is not sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.
[0051]
The game control board 101 is connected to a single BET switch 45, a MAX BET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a inserted medal sensor 44. Of the switches / sensors are input. Further, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are input via the reel relay board 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of the various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.
[0052]
The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a net number increase indicator 50, a game count indicator 51, a credit indicator 52, a payout indicator 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, a one-game bet lamp 54, and two cards. The betting lamps 55 and 56, the three betting lamps 57 and 58, the game over lamp 63, the start lamp 60, the replay lamp 62, the BET button lamps 70a and 70b, the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected. These operations are controlled according to the progress of the game.
[0053]
In addition, reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are connected to the game control board 101 via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the motor circuit 119 and the reel relay board 103 with reference to the reel control table corresponding to the game state in the ROM 113 to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Let it.
[0054]
The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of the effect in the slot machine 1, and has a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124 mounted thereon. I have. Further, a random number generation circuit 125 and a sampling circuit 126 are provided, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126 as a random number.
[0055]
The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform a process relating to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The effect is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the buffer circuit 127 and the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs a control signal to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.
[0056]
The effect control board 102 is connected with gaming effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, a speaker 7, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66, and a speaker drive circuit 131 for driving these. , A display drive circuit 132, a lamp drive circuit 133, and the like. The reel lamp 3LP is connected via the reel lamp relay board 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 controls each of these units to perform the effect.
[0057]
The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105, and the reel unit 3. A full tank sensor 90 is also connected to the reel relay board 103, and a detection signal thereof is input. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer, and receives a signal during the big bonus, a signal during the regular bonus, a reel control signal, and a stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. A switch signal, a medal IN signal, and a medal OUT signal are output to the external device.
[0058]
In the slot machine 1, when the winning symbols are arranged on the activated line set according to the bet number of the variable display device 2, a winning is achieved. When a prize is generated, the gaming state is shifted according to the type of the winning combination, and medals are paid out. In order for a prize to be generated, the internal winning flag of the combination must be set, and details thereof will be described later.
[0059]
In the normal gaming state, when, for example, three “BARs” are arranged on the activated line corresponding to the number of bets, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. The regular bonus is to play a game called a regular bonus game (JAC game) only a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or to win a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) ("JAC" is displayed on the activated line). Align: JAC winning). The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of regular bonus games and the number of winnings. Note that the state in which the regular bonus game is shifted, that is, the game state in which the regular bonus game is provided is referred to as a first special game state, and a regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.
[0060]
If, for example, three “colored 7” or three “colorless 7” are aligned on the activated line according to the bet number, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a maximum of 30 games called small combination games can be played. In this small win game, “JAC” is aligned on the active line with a relatively high probability (JACIN), and when JACIN is performed, the above-described regular bonus is provided (up to three times).
[0061]
The big bonus ends when the 30 small role games end or when the regular bonus based on the third JACIN ends. When the end condition is satisfied, a big bonus end command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of small role games, the number of JACINs, the number of regular bonus games and their winnings, and the number of medals obtained during the big bonus. The state in which the game has shifted to the big bonus is referred to as a second special game state, and a big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.
[0062]
In addition, when "watermelon" or "bell" is aligned on the activated line, or when "cherry" appears on the left reel 3L, a small win is made. In the normal game state, if "JAC" is aligned on the activated line, a replay winning is achieved. The replay is not a small role in a strict sense, but is common in that it does not involve a transition of the gaming state. Therefore, simply referring to “small role” includes a replay winning, a JACIN, and a JAC winning. In addition, a simple “bonus” includes both a big bonus and a regular bonus.
[0063]
Here, when targeting a standard player, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out by winning during the period in which the gaming state is the big bonus or the regular bonus is the sum of the total number of bets set by the player during the period. It will be larger than expected. On the other hand, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out by winning in the period of the normal gaming state is smaller than the expected value of the total number of bets set by the player in the period.
[0064]
Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is for determining in advance whether or not to allow winning of each of the above-mentioned roles, and a random number for the internal lottery obtained by using the hardware random number function, setting by the setting switch 91, setting by the player The CPU 111 refers to the winning determination table prepared in the ROM 113 based on the bet amount and the current game state, and the CPU 111 performs such a means for the advance determination. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101.
[0065]
According to the result of the above internal lottery, a big bonus winning flag, a regular bonus winning flag, and a small winning combination flag (a plurality of small winning combinations are provided depending on the type of small winning) are set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101. Only one new winning flag is set in one game. The small role winning flag is not carried over to the next game transition, but only the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are carried over after the next game until an actual prize is won.
[0066]
Next, a control of stopping in the slot machine 1 will be described. If the slot machine 1 is stopped at the end of one game, the next game cannot be started unless the internal state of the slot machine 1 is reset by operating the reset switches 48 and 93. When controlled to the stop state, a predetermined stop effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 4 and other effect means.
[0067]
Whether or not the hit control is performed is determined by the difference between the number of medals paid out by winning, the value obtained by subtracting the number of bets set by the player's own operation instead of the automatic setting by replay winning, and Net increase). A difference ball counter for counting the difference balls is provided in the RAM 112. The value of the difference counter is set to 0 as an initial value when the power is turned on or when the internal state of the slot machine 1 is reset.
[0068]
When the player sets the number of bets, the value of the difference ball counter is subtracted by the number of bets, but if the lower limit is set to -1000 in advance, and if the result of the subtraction is less than -1000, , -1000 is set as the value of the difference ball counter. When medals are paid out by winning, the number of medals paid out is added, and when the addition results in 10,000 or more, a stop condition is satisfied, and the above-described stop control is performed.
[0069]
Further, when the hit control is performed, a hit effect is performed. However, the control of the hit itself is performed on the game control board 101, and the control of the hit effect is performed on the effect control board 102. . In order to synchronize both processes, when the stop condition is satisfied, a stop command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, and the stop effect is performed on the effect control board 102 based on the stop command. In the game control board 101, the elapsed time from the transmission of the stop command is measured, and after the stop effect is completed in the effect control board 102, the control is performed in the stop state.
[0070]
Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term "game" includes a series of steps from setting the number of bets to rotating / stopping the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. Furthermore, if some processing (for example, payout of medals or transition of the game state) is performed after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, this processing is also included as processing in one game. I do.
[0071]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing for one game executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. When the processing of one game is started, first, an initial processing is performed (step S1). When the game is normally in progress, nothing is performed as the initial processing. That is, this initialization process checks the settings and restores the backed up information when the power is turned on or when returning from an error. When the initial processing is performed, the value of the difference ball counter is cleared to zero.
[0072]
Next, the number of bets is set by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals through the medal insertion slot 13 and operating the start lever 11 to substantially execute the game. A BET process for instructing start is performed (step S2). However, if a replay has been won in the previous game, the same bet amount as in the previous game is automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is deleted at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. To start the game. The details of the BET processing will be described later.
[0073]
When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each combination is permitted (step S3). Various winning flags are set in the RAM 112 based on the result of the lottery process.
[0074]
When the lottery process ends, a reel change start process is performed next (step S4). In the reel fluctuation start process, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C and 3R in the previous game, the time counted by one game timer has elapsed. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to rotate all the left, middle, and right main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 2. If the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the rotation in the previous game, the game waits for the start of rotation, and turns on the weight lamp 61 to notify the weight display unit 31 of that fact. The order in which the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating may be changed according to the state of various flags set in the RAM 112. At the start of rotation, a reel stop timer and a one-game timer for the next game are started.
[0075]
Thereafter, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop process, after a predetermined condition (detecting the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reel is satisfied, the stop buttons 12L and 12C are set. , 12R are enabled, and when operated by the player, the drive of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR is stopped, and the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. At this time, based on the various winning flags set in the RAM 112 and the game state, a stop symbol is selected by pull-in control for controlling the drive stop of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, when the time measured by the reel stop timer elapses a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the driving of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is forcibly stopped.
[0076]
When the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, it is determined whether any of the above-mentioned winning symbols is aligned on the activated line corresponding to the bet number set in the BET processing in step S2 in the display mode at the time of the stop. A winning determination process is performed (step S6). If it is determined in this winning determination processing that any one of the winning combinations has been won, various processes corresponding to the winning generated in the game control board 101 are performed. Such processing includes the setting of a replay flag when a replay is won, the setting of the number of payouts when a prize is won in addition to replay, the erasure of a bonus winning flag when a bonus is won, and the setting of a bonus flag.
[0077]
When the winning determination processing ends, a payout processing is performed (step S7). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the expected payout medal number set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the excess number of medals is paid out from the medal payout opening 71 by driving the hopper motor 82. When the stop condition is satisfied by paying out the medals, the process proceeds to the stop control. Further, processing such as counting the number of games at the time of the bonus and ending the bonus is also performed. The details of the payout process will be described later. When the payout process ends, the process for one game ends, and then the process for the next one game starts.
[0078]
Next, the BET processing in step S2 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 111 in step S2. In the BET process, first, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has occurred as a result of the previous game and the replay flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S101).
[0079]
If no replay winning has occurred as a result of the previous game and the replay flag has not been set in the RAM 112, 0 is substituted as the initial value of the bet amount of the current game (step S102). Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the single BET button 14 based on whether or not the detection signal of the single BET switch 45 has been input (step S103). If the single BET button 14 has been operated, the bet amount of the current game is incremented by 1 (step S104). Then, the process proceeds to step S107.
[0080]
If the single BET button has not been operated, it is determined whether or not the MAXBET button 15 has been operated by the player based on whether or not the detection signal of the MAXBET switch 46 has been input (step S105). If the MAXBET button 15 has been operated, the bet amount of the current game is set to 3 (however, 1 during regular bonus (including those provided during the big bonus)) (step S106). . Then, the process proceeds to step S107.
[0081]
In step S107, whether or not the start lever 11 has been operated by the player is determined based on whether or not the detection signal of the start switch 41 has been input. However, in a state where the bet amount is not set at all, the operation of the start lever 11 is invalid, and it is considered that even if a physical operation is performed, it is not operated.
[0082]
If the start lever 11 has not been operated, it is determined whether or not the bet amount of the current game is set to 3 (however, 1 during the regular bonus) (step S108). If the number of bets for the current game is set to 3 (1 during the regular bonus), the process returns to step S107. If the bet amount of the current game is not set to 3 (1 during the regular bonus), the process returns to the step S103.
[0083]
When the start lever 11 has been operated, the number of bets set in the current game is subtracted from the value of the difference ball counter (step S109). As a result, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference ball counter has become smaller than -1000 (step S110). If the difference counter value is equal to or more than -1000, the process directly proceeds to step S112.
[0084]
If the difference counter value is smaller than -1000, -1000 is substituted as the difference counter value (step S111). Then, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S112, the current value of the difference counter is displayed on the net increase display section 20 by controlling the net increase display 50. Then, the BET process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
[0085]
If the replay flag based on the replay winning as a result of the previous game is set in the RAM 112 in step S101, the bet amount in the previous game is set as it is in the current game (step S113). Here, the number of bets is determined. Further, the replay flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted (step S114).
[0086]
Further, it is determined whether or not the start lever 11 has been operated by the player based on whether or not the detection signal of the start switch 41 has been input (step S115). If the start lever 11 has not been operated, the process of step S115 is repeated, and the process waits for the start lever 11 to be operated. If the start lever 11 has been operated, the BET process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
[0087]
Next, the payout process in step S7 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S7 in detail. In the payout processing, first, it is determined whether or not the scheduled payout number based on the winning is set in the winning determination processing of step S6 (step S201). If the expected payout number has not been set, the process proceeds to step S206.
[0088]
If the scheduled payout number is set, the hopper 80 is controlled to discharge the medals one by one while subtracting one from the planned payout number until the planned payout number becomes 0, so that the winning combination is achieved. Pay out the corresponding number of medals to the player. However, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the number of credits is incremented by one instead of discharging medals one by one (step S202). Further, the number of paid medals (or the number obtained by adding credits) is added to the value of the difference counter of the RAM 112 (step S203). Further, the controller 50 controls the net increase display 50 to display the value of the difference counter on the net increase display section 20 (step S204).
[0089]
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference ball counter is equal to or greater than 10000, which is a threshold value for performing stop control (step S205). If the difference counter value is not greater than 10000, the process proceeds to step S206, where various other processes not related to winning are performed. This processing includes erasing the small win flag, counting the number of games at the time of the bonus, and erasing the in-bonus flag when the bonus end condition is reached. Then, the payout process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
[0090]
If the value of the difference ball counter is equal to or more than 10000 in step S205, first, a stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S207), and timing is started from this timing (step S208). Next, the process waits until the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of timing (step S209). Then, by counting the elapse of a predetermined time, the processing shifts from the payout processing to the stop control.
[0091]
In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 performs the transition of the game state between the normal game state, the regular bonus, and the big bonus, and controls the production of the command according to the progress of the game. The signal is transmitted to the substrate 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an effect by a unique process based on the command received from the game control board 101. This effect includes an effect when the slot machine 1 is stopped.
[0092]
When the stop command transmitted in step S207 is received, a predetermined stop effect is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, or the like. The stop effect is completed before it is determined in step S209 that the predetermined time has been measured. When the stop effect is completed, the control state of the effect control board 102 also becomes the stop state. In addition, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the received command in addition to the effect at the time of hitting, but does not directly relate to the present invention, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0093]
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the value of the difference ball counter becomes 10,000 or more, the stop control is performed. The gaming state of the slot machine 1 after the power is turned on or after the resetting is a normal gaming state other than a bonus, and the number of bets to be set is larger than the number of medals to be paid out until a bonus is won. Some initial investment is required for medals required before the first bonus prize. In the slot machine 1, it is possible to take a negative value as the value of the difference counter. Even if the bonus is obtained, the value of the difference counter does not return to 0 but remains a negative value until the initial investment is obtained.
[0094]
Then, after the value of the difference counter has turned positive, the stop control is performed only when a net increase of 10,000 sheets is obtained. That is, when the stop control is performed, a count from a negative value to 10,000 is performed. In this way, after collecting the number of medals corresponding to the initial investment required until the first bonus prize, it is possible to obtain a net increase in the number of medals of 10,000 until the stop control. The number of medals will not be wasted.
[0095]
However, even if it is possible to take a negative value as the difference counter value, the lower limit value is set to -1000. For example, even if a new player starts a game in a state in which one or more players have made an initial investment exceeding a total of 1000, even if the new player starts the game, The number is limited to 11,000. As described above, the maximum number of medals that can be obtained by the new player before the new player is stopped based on the initial investment of the previous player does not greatly increase, and the shootability can be suppressed.
[0096]
Even if the same player continues to play a game, the lower limit value of the difference ball counter is still -1000. Even if the stop control is performed after initially making an initial investment of 1000 or more, the number of medals possessed by the player at that time is limited to about 11,000. For this reason, the number of medals when exchanged for prizes does not vary when the hit control is performed, and can be in a certain range.
[0097]
By the way, the stop control performed when the value of the difference counter becomes 10000 or more disables the start of the next game unless reset, so that it is possible to perform simple control without performing complicated control. The purpose of suppressing the property can be achieved.
[0098]
Furthermore, since the net number increase display section 20 for displaying the value of the difference counter is provided, the player can know the value of the difference counter with this, so that the player can obtain the maximum value before the stop is performed. The number of medals can be determined. As a result, it is possible to help the player to select a slot machine provided on the game island of the game store from among a plurality of slot machines to be played. Further, it is possible to easily determine how the number of medals obtained by the player has changed. Then, since the stop control is not suddenly performed, the player does not feel distrust.
[0099]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.
[0100]
In the above-described embodiment, the hit control is performed based on the value of the difference ball counter, that is, based on the net increase number obtained by subtracting the bet number set by the player from the number of medals paid out to the player by winning. And had On the other hand, regardless of the bet amount set by the player, the stop control may be performed based only on the number of medals paid out by winning.
[0101]
When such control based on the number of payouts is performed, it is needless to say that a payout number counter for counting the number of payouts of medals is required, but in order to determine whether or not the count is valid, the same as in the above-described embodiment. A large difference ball counter is also provided. The values of these counters are provided in the RAM 112 and are updated by the processing of the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. If the value of the difference counter becomes smaller than -1000 by subtracting the number of bets set by the player, set -1000 to the difference counter as a lower limit value, or set to 0 at power-on or reset. The point of initialization is the same as that of the above embodiment.
[0102]
When the difference counter value is smaller than 0, the value of the payout number counter is not added even if medals are paid out due to the occurrence of a winning. When the value of the number-of-payouts counter is greater than 0, the value of the number-of-payouts counter is added by the number of paid medals. When the difference counter value is 0, control for adding the value of the number-of-payouts counter or control for not adding the value is possible.
[0103]
In addition, when the value of the number-of-payouts counter is added, the value is the number obtained by subtracting the bet number of the game from the number of paid-out medals, even if the value is added by the number of paid-out medals. May be added. However, the value of the number-of-payout counter is not subtracted by the setting of the number of bets, and the value of the number-of-payout counter is incremented regardless of the value of the difference ball counter unless the medal is paid out. Never.
[0104]
When medals are paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-payouts counter is 10,000 or more. When the value becomes 10,000 or more, the above-described stopping control can be performed. When performing the stop control, the stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the stop control can be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the transmission of the stop command, similarly to the above-described embodiment. . Further, the value of the number-of-payouts counter may be displayed instead of the value of the difference ball counter on the display unit used as the net number increase display unit 20.
[0105]
As described above, even when the hitting control is performed based on the number of medals paid out by winning, the criteria for performing the hitting control are clear, and the hitting control is performed with a clear reference, thereby suppressing the ejaculation. The effect described above can be obtained. When the value of the difference ball counter is minus (and 0), the value of the number-of-payout counter is not added even if the medal is paid out. It becomes possible to collect. Further, by providing the lower limit value to the value of the difference ball counter, the number of medals that can be obtained by the new player before the new player is stopped by the initial investment of the previous player as in the above embodiment. It does not become too much and can suppress the ejaculation.
[0106]
When the value of the (first) difference ball counter is larger than (or equal to or greater than 0) instead of the payout number counter for counting the number of paid out medals, the player's A second difference counter for counting the difference obtained by subtracting the set number of bets may be provided. Then, when the value of the second difference counter reaches 10,000, the stop control can be performed. Until the value of the first difference counter becomes -1000, the absolute value of the minus value can be added to the reference number for performing the stop control. For example, when the value of the first difference ball counter becomes -500 at the minimum, when the value of the second difference ball counter becomes 10500, the stop control can be performed.
[0107]
In the above-described embodiment, the stop control is performed when the difference counter value is equal to or more than 10000, regardless of whether the bonus is being performed. However, if the value of the difference counter becomes 10,000 or more during the bonus, the stop control may be performed after the end of the bonus. Even in this case, the number of medals that can be obtained by the player before stopping is only about 10,000 + 1000 + (400 + α) at the maximum, and does not mean a large difference.
[0108]
In the above-described embodiment, when the value of the difference counter becomes 10,000 or more, a medal that can be obtained by the player is controlled by controlling the slot machine 1 to a stop state where a new game cannot be started unless the state of the slot machine 1 is reset. In order not to become too much, thereby suppressing the ejaculation. However, there is a method that can sufficiently achieve the purpose even if the purpose is to suppress the ejaculation, even if it is not stopped.
[0109]
For example, when the value of the difference counter becomes 10,000 or more, control may be performed so that the probability of winning a bonus in internal lottery is particularly reduced. The winning probability itself of the internal lottery does not change, but when the value of the difference ball counter becomes 10,000 or more, it is assumed that the bonus control is set to a state where it is impossible to generate a bonus prize by selecting a reel control table or the like and it is more difficult than usual. Is also good. In any case, control for limiting the payout of medals so that the expected value is smaller than the set number of bets may be performed.
[0110]
In the above-described embodiment, there are two advantageous game states for the player whose expected value of the number of medals to be paid out is larger than the total number of bets on the basis of the standard player, that is, a big bonus and a regular bonus. Only had been provided. On the other hand, an AT (Assist Time) notifying the type of the winning small combination or the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the small combination, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R under predetermined conditions. Slot machines that provide specific game states such as CT (Challenge Time) for which stop is not controlled, RT (Play Time) for increasing the probability of replay winning, and AR (AT + RT) as advantageous game states other than bonuses. The present invention can also be applied.
[0111]
Among such specific game states, some ATs can be controlled only by processing in the effect control board 102. As described in the above-described embodiment, by transmitting a strike command to the effect control board 102 when performing the strike control on the game control board 101, when the game is stopped during the AT, the effect control board 102 Can also be terminated. In the specific game state controlled by the game control board 101, a stop control (or other control for restricting payout of medals) may be performed after the specific game state is completed.
[0112]
In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on an outer peripheral portion. Is variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.
[0113]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the maximum value of the value possessed by the player when the predetermined number of hours control is performed is about the predetermined number or a value obtained by adding the absolute value of the specific value to the predetermined number. Can be almost the same. Further, regardless of the game history of the previous player, the number of valuable values that can be obtained by the player does not become too large, and the ejaculation can be suppressed.
[0114]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by adding a negative value (that is, a negative acquisition number) of the valuable value up to a specific value generated by the initial investment before the predetermined number of hours control is performed, the valuable value is acquired. Can be. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the value of the new player from gaining too much value due to the influence of the game history of the previous player, and to suppress the ejaculation.
[0115]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the control for a predetermined number of hours can be performed by a simple method.
[0116]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the player can confirm the number of valuable values acquired, and can determine the maximum number of valuable values that can be acquired before the predetermined number of time controls are performed.
[0117]
According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to perform an effect corresponding to the predetermined number of hour control as the predetermined process, or to stop an unnecessary effect when the predetermined number of hour control is performed. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing an internal structure visually recognized when a front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1 is opened.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a structure on a rear side of a front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wiring mounted on the game control board and the effect control board.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a control unit in the game control board for each game.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the bet processing of FIG. 6 in detail.
8 is a flowchart showing the payout process of FIG. 6 in detail.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 slot machine
2 Variable display device
20 Net increment display
101 game control board
102 Production control board

Claims (5)

The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is derived and displayed. In a slot machine in which a game is over and a predetermined prize can be generated according to a display result of the variable display device,
When the predetermined prize occurs, a value payout means for paying a value corresponding to the generated prize,
In the period from when the predetermined start condition is satisfied to when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the number of valuable values obtained by subtracting the number of bets set by the player from the number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value payout means is calculated. Game state transition means for transitioning the game state from a normal game state in which the expected value is negative to a game state advantageous to the player in which the expected value of the acquired number is positive,
In the counting period longer than the period of the advantageous gaming state, the number of acquired valuables is set as an effective counting condition that the counted number of acquired valuables does not fall below a predetermined non-positive specific value. Acquisition number counting means for counting
On condition that the number of acquisitions of the valuable value counted by the acquired number counting means is positive and counting is performed until it reaches a predetermined number or more, at least the payout of the valuable value by the valuable value payout means. A predetermined number-of-times control means for performing a predetermined number-of-times control. The specific value is a negative predetermined value,
The predetermined number-of-times control means, when the obtained number of valuables counted by the obtained number counting means becomes a negative number not less than the specific value, from the negative obtained number to the predetermined number or more. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of hours control is performed on condition that the counting is performed. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number-of-hours control is a stop control that disables starting of a new game. 4. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a value display means for displaying a value obtained by the obtained number counting means. A game control means including the acquisition number counting means and the predetermined number of time control means, controlling the progress of the game, and transmitting control information according to the progress of the game,
An effect control unit that receives control information transmitted from the game control unit, and causes the effect device to perform an effect related to the game based on the received control information,
The game control means, when performing the predetermined number of hours control by the predetermined number of times control means, transmits control information indicating that to the effect control means,
The said effect control means performs predetermined | prescribed process corresponding to this predetermined time control, when receiving the control information of performing the predetermined time control from the game control means. 4. The slot machine according to any one of 4.

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