JP2006095136A - Progressive program, game machine using the same and progressive system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a so-called jackpot system without providing a progressive device separately even in a single game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine installable with a progressive program is provided with a communication control part 70 communicating with another slot machine 1 via a progressive I/F 60, an adding part 71 adding jackpot information, namely a common bonus to a progressive bonus, from each slot machine of a client, a winning value calculation part 72 calculating a winning value when winning the progressive bonus, and a winning management part 73 managing the winning of the progressive bonus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a progressive program, a gaming machine and a progressive system using the program, and more particularly to a progressive program for realizing a so-called jackpot function, and a gaming machine and a progressive system using the program.

  Currently, some game machines installed in so-called game centers and casinos employ a system called a jackpot system. A jackpot system is a pool and store of medals and coins used in gaming machines (called game value) at a certain rate, and when certain conditions such as winning by lottery are met. This is a system that pays some of the accumulated gaming value to any gaming machine or a player playing with the gaming machine. In addition to the game value that can be acquired by the game of the gaming machine, the player can also acquire the game value that can be acquired by the jackpot system. For this reason, since the player can obtain an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game value, the player's willingness to play is further increased.

JP 2002-336415 A (paragraphs [0006] to [0009])

  In the jackpot system as described above, it is necessary to purchase and install a progressive device which is a special device for realizing the jackpot system separately from the gaming machine. Therefore, when there are very few gaming machines used in the jackpot system, for example, even when there is only one, there is a problem that a progressive device must be purchased and installed separately, which is not cost-effective. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a progressive program capable of realizing a so-called jackpot system, and a gaming machine and progressive system using the same, without providing a separate progressive device even for a single gaming machine.

  The progressive program of the present invention is a progressive program that can be activated by a gaming machine, and the progressive program adds a collected game value based on collected game value information to obtain a cumulative collected game value; It has a procedure for managing the winning of the progressive bonus, calculating the winning value from the accumulated collected game value according to the winning, and notifying the winning value.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily cope with the jackpot system by storing the progressive program in the storage area of the gaming machine, and it is possible to realize the progressive system.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in a progressive system that uses a jackpot system with at least one gaming machine, and the gaming machine plays a game by operating the progressive program.

  The progressive system of the present invention is a progressive system having at least one gaming machine, wherein one of the gaming machines is the gaming machine.

  According to these configurations, it is possible to construct a jackpot system without installing a progressive device separately from the gaming machine, and even if there is only one gaming machine, the jackpot system is constructed. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to easily cope with the jackpot system by causing the gaming machine to store the progressive program in the storage area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of constructing a jackpot system even with a single gaming machine and a progressive system including the gaming machine. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily cope with the jackpot system by storing the progressive program in the storage area of the gaming machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
First, the basic configuration of the progressive system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The progressive system is a system including at least one gaming machine, and is based on at least one of cumulative gaming values (for example, cumulative common bonus: jackpot) that are cumulatively added based on the game of the player's gaming machine. This is a system in which a game unit is given to any gaming machine according to predetermined conditions (for example, payout conditions, winning by lottery, etc.).

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a gaming machine (slot machine) in a progressive system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Although FIG. 1 shows a case where there is one gaming machine (slot machine), a configuration in which two or more gaming machines are arranged in parallel may be used.

  In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2, and at the center of the front of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 is constituted by a generally used liquid crystal display, and the lower liquid crystal display 4 is constituted by a so-called transparent liquid crystal display.

  An operation table 5 is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to protrude toward the front. The operation table 5 includes a call button 6, a cash out button 7, a help (HELP) button from the leftmost side. ) Button 8 is arranged. Further, on the right side of the help button 8, a coin insertion part 9 and a bill insertion part 10 are provided. A 1-BET button 11, a SPIN / REPEAT BET button 12, a 3-BET button 13, and a 5-BET button 14 are arranged from the left side on the front side of the operation table 5.

  Here, the call button 6 is a button that is pressed to call a capacity when the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion unit 10 are exchanged. The payout button 7 is a button that is pressed at the end of the normal game. When the payout button 7 is pressed, coins acquired in the game are paid out from the coin payout exit 15 to the coin receiving portion 16. The refund button 7 is provided with a later-described refund (CASHOUT) switch 41, and a switch signal is output to the CPU 30 when the refund button 7 is pressed.

  The help button 8 is a button that is pressed when a game operation method or the like is unknown. When the help button 8 is pressed, various types of help information are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. . The help button 8 is provided with a help (HELP) switch 42 described later, and a switch signal is output from the help switch 42 to the CPU 30 when the help button 8 is pressed.

  A coin sensor 43, which will be described later, is disposed in the coin insertion unit 9. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 30 via the coin sensor 43. A bill sensor 44 is disposed in the bill insertion unit 10. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion unit 10, a bill detection signal is output to the CPU 30 via the bill sensor 44.

  The 1-BET button 11 is a button for betting one by one every time it is pressed, and can bet by pressing up to three times. The 1-BET button 11 is provided with a 1-BET switch 38 which will be described later. When the 1-BET button 11 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 38 to the CPU 30 based on the pressing. The

  The spin (SPIN / REPEAT BET) button 12 is a button that, when pressed, starts rotation of a reel, which will be described later, in order to start the game with the current bet number or the previous bet number. The spin button 12 is provided with a spin switch 37 which will be described later. When the spin button 12 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the spin switch 37 to the CPU 30 based on the press. Note that the number of bets that can be bet by pressing the spin button 12 may be 1 to 5 bets.

  The 3-BET button 13 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets when pressed. The 3-BET button 13 is provided with a 3-BET switch 39 which will be described later, and a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 39 to the CPU 30 when pressed. The 5-BET button 14 is a button that is pressed when a game is started with five bets based on the pressing or when a bonus game described later is started. The 5-BET button 14 is provided with a 5-BET switch 40 described later, and a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 40 to the CPU 30 when the 5-BET button 14 is pressed.

  In addition, a coin payout exit 15 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 16 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 is provided. Inside the coin payout exit 15, a coin detection unit 52 configured by a sensor or the like is disposed, and the coin detection unit 52 detects the number of coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15.

  Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine. In FIG. 2, the control system of the slot machine 1 is basically configured around a CPU 30, and a ROM 31 and a RAM 32 are connected to the CPU 30. The ROM 31 is a game control program to be described later, various effect programs for performing various effects on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 as the game progresses, a lottery table for performing lotteries for various winning roles, etc. Various programs and data tables necessary for controlling the slot machine 1 are stored. The RAM 32 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 30. The RAM 32 is used in cooperation with the CPU 30 and the ROM 31 to activate the progressive program according to the present invention stored in a storage area such as a hard disk (not shown).

  The CPU 30 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 33 and a frequency divider 34 for generating a reference clock pulse, and is connected to a random number generator 35 and a sampling circuit 36 for generating a random number. The random numbers sampled through the sampling circuit 36 are used for various types of lotteries such as winning combinations and effects. Further, the CPU 30 has a spin switch 37 attached to the SPIN / REPEAT TBET button 12, a 1-BET switch 38 attached to the 1-BET button 11, and a 3-BET attached to the 3-BET switch 13. A switch 39, a 5-BET switch 40 attached to the 5-BET switch 14, a refund (CASHOUT) switch 41 attached to the refund button 7, and a help (HELP) switch 42 attached to the help button 8 are respectively connected. Has been. The CPU 30 performs control to execute various operations corresponding to each button based on the switch signal output from each switch when each button is pressed.

  Furthermore, the coin sensor 43 arrange | positioned at the coin insertion part 9 and the banknote sensor 44 arrange | positioned at the banknote insertion part 10 are each connected to CPU30. The coin sensor 43 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 30 calculates the number of inserted coins based on a coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 43. The banknote sensor 44 detects the type and amount of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion unit 10, and the CPU 30 calculates the number of coins equivalent to the amount of banknotes based on the banknote detection signal output from the banknote sensor 44. .

  The CPU 30 is connected to three step motors 47 that rotate the reels 46 via a motor drive circuit 45, and is also connected to a reel position detection circuit 48. When a motor drive signal is output from the CPU 30 to the motor drive circuit 45, the reels 46 are rotated by the step motors 47 and the motor drive circuit 45.

  At this time, after the rotation of each reel 46 is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each step motor 47 is calculated, and the calculated value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 32. Further, a reset pulse is output from each reel 46 every rotation, and the reset pulse is input to the CPU 30 via the reel position detection circuit 48. When the reset pulse is input to the CPU 30 in this manner, the calculated value written in the RAM 32 is cleared to “0”, and the CPU 30 calculates the calculated value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range of each reel 46. The symbol rotational position of each reel 46 is recognized based on the symbol table in which the rotational position of each reel 46 stored in the ROM 31 is associated with the symbol formed on the peripheral surface of each reel 46.

  A hopper 50 is connected to the CPU 30 via a hopper drive circuit 49. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 30 to the hopper driving circuit 49, the hopper 50 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15.

  Further, a coin detection unit 52 is connected to the CPU 30 via a payout completion signal circuit 51. The coin detection unit 52 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 15. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15, a coin payout detection signal is received from the coin detection unit 52. The payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs the payout completion signal to the CPU 30 based on the output.

  Furthermore, upper and lower liquid crystal displays 3 and 4 are connected to the CPU 30 via a liquid crystal driving circuit 53. As the liquid crystal driving circuit 53, a graphic board or the like can be used. Further, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 may be controlled by separate liquid crystal driving circuits. Further, a touch panel 55 is connected to the CPU 30 via a touch panel drive circuit 54.

  In addition, an LED 57 is connected to the CPU 30 via an LED drive circuit 56. A large number of LEDs 57 are arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and are controlled to be lit by the LED drive circuit 56 based on a drive signal from the CPU 30 when performing various effects. Furthermore, a sound output circuit 58 and a speaker 59 are connected to the CPU 30, and the speaker 59 generates various sound effects when performing various effects based on output signals from the sound output circuit 58. The CPU 30 is provided with a progressive interface (I / F) 60 which is a communication port for performing communication between slot machines.

  The slot machine 1 has a configuration including a storage area capable of storing a predetermined program such as a progressive program according to the present invention, for example, a memory card such as at least a hard disk, an optical disk drive, or a compact flash (registered trademark). And a board having a storage area in which a predetermined program such as a progressive program stored in a CompactFlash (registered trademark) can be stored. For example, when storing a progressive program written on an optical disc, the progressive program is read from the optical disc using an optical disc drive and stored in the hard disc (installation, download, file copy, etc.). When storing the progressive program written in the memory card, the memory card is mounted on the board, and the progressive program is downloaded and stored in a storage area provided on the board.

  Next, a progressive system in which a plurality of slot machines 1 are connected to each other via a progressive interface 60 attached thereto will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the progressive system.

  In the progressive system shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of (in this embodiment, five) slot machines 1 are connected to each other via a progressive I / F 60 attached thereto. The connection between the progressive I / Fs 60 can be either a wired connection or a wireless connection. As a result, bidirectional communication is possible between the slot machines 1 via the progressive I / F 60.

  In the progressive system shown in FIG. 3, by storing a progressive program in the storage area of the slot machine A, the slot machine A becomes a host, and the other slot machines become clients. By storing the progressive program in the storage area of the slot machine in this way, it becomes possible to easily cope with the jackpot system, and to realize the progressive system. Further, according to this configuration, since the slot machine storing the progressive program becomes the host slot machine, the host machine and the client machine can be distinguished from each other only by installing or downloading the progressive program. Therefore, it is not necessary for the slot machine to have a configuration for the host machine or a configuration for the client machine, and the degree of freedom of the apparatus configuration is increased. Here, a case has been described in which slot machine A is used as a host among a plurality of slot machines 1 and other slot machines are used as clients. However, in the present invention, a progressive program is added to one slot machine. May be stored to form a progressive system.

  When a progressive program is installed or downloaded in the slot machine 1, the configuration shown in FIG. Here, the progressive program according to the present invention includes a procedure for obtaining a cumulative collected game value (cumulative common bonus) by adding a common bonus that is a collected game value based on jackpot information that is a collected game value information, It has a procedure for managing the winning of the bonus, calculating the winning value from the accumulated collected game value (cumulative common bonus) according to the winning, and notifying the winning value. Note that an ordinary operating system such as Linux (registered trademark) can be used as an operating system for operating the progressive program.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the progressive system according to the present invention. In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, a communication control unit 70 that communicates with another slot machine 1 via the progressive I / F 60 and jackpot information from each slot machine of the client, that is, a common bonus for the progressive bonus is added. An addition processing unit 71, a winning value calculating unit 72 that calculates a winning value when a progressive bonus is won, and a winning managing unit 73 that manages the winning of the progressive bonus.

  The communication control unit 70 communicates with other slot machines 1 via the progressive I / F 60. Common bonus information for coins betted for each game is sent to the host slot machine A as jackpot information from the client slot machine. For example, when the common bonus is set to several percent of the number of coins (BET number) betted for each game, for example, 2%, a value of 2% of the BET number is set as a common bonus from the client slot machine to the host slot. Sent to machine A. Further, the current cumulative common bonus information (total common bonuses collected from each slot machine) is sent to the client slot machine as jackpot information from the host slot machine. This cumulative common bonus information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 of each slot machine including the host slot machine A.

  The addition processing unit 71 adds a common bonus to the progressive bonus based on the jackpot information transmitted from each slot machine 1 of the client. For example, the addition processing unit 71 sets the initial number of coins for a specific progressive bonus to 100 coins, and adds 2% of the number of coins bet for each game in each slot machine 1 of the client to the initial number. The added common bonus (cumulative common bonus) is stored in the addition processing unit 71. Note that the initial number of progressive bonuses and the setting for the common bonus are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate. If there are a plurality of types of progressive bonuses, the addition processing unit 71 adds a common bonus for each progressive bonus.

  The winning value calculation unit 72 calculates the winning value for the progressive bonus based on the common bonus added by the addition processing unit 71 (cumulative common bonus). The winning value is notified to the client slot machine. At the client slot machine, payout is made according to the winning value and a progressive bonus winning effect is performed.

  The winning management unit 73 performs a lottery for progressive bonus when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or issues a winning instruction when receiving winning management information from the slot machine of the client. The winning management unit 73 issues an instruction to the addition processing unit 71 and the winning value calculation unit 72 for the winning process of the progressive bonus when the lottery for the progressive bonus is performed. In addition, when the winning management unit 73 receives winning management information such as a combination of winning reel symbols from the slot machine of the client (winned), the winning managing unit 73 notifies the addition processing unit 71 and the winning value calculating unit 72 Issue the winning instructions for the progressive bonus winning process. In addition, the winning management unit 73 sets a winning reel symbol combination in advance, receives information on the reel symbol combination in the game from the slot machine of the client as winning management information, and receives the winning reel symbol combination. The received reel symbol combination is collated, and when the reel symbol combination matches (wins), a winning instruction for the progressive bonus winning process is issued to the addition processing unit 71 and the winning value calculating unit 72. Anyway.

  When the progressive bonus is won, the winning management unit 73 calculates the winning value in order to pay the accumulated common bonus to the winning client. The calculation of the winning value may be calculated by the number of coins as a common bonus, or may be calculated as an amount corresponding to a coin. The calculation of the winning value can be changed as appropriate. After calculating the winning value, the number of coins corresponding to the accumulated common bonus is reset to the initial number.

  The communication control unit 70 periodically transmits information on the accumulated common bonus (jackpot information) stored in the addition processing unit 71 to each slot machine 1. Each slot machine 1 periodically compares the cumulative common bonus information transmitted last time with the cumulative common bonus information transmitted this time based on the cumulative common bonus information transmitted from the slot machine A of the host. If the cumulative common bonus value is lower than the previous cumulative common bonus value, the fact that the common bonus with the reduced cumulative common bonus value has been won is notified. For example, when a progressive bonus is won, an indication indicating “bonus winning” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 or 4 of the winning slot machine, and an indication that “bonus winning is lost” is displayed. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 or 4 of another slot machine.

  In this way, since the winning slot machine and other slot machines are informed that the progressive bonus has been won, not only the winning player but also the players and galleries of other slot machines will receive the accumulated common bonus when It can be easily confirmed on the liquid crystal display 3 or 4 whether or not it has been acquired, thereby increasing the interest of the player with respect to the common bonus and excitement. In addition, when a plurality of progressive bonuses are set, it is possible to notify the winning for each progressive bonus. Thereby, it can be easily confirmed which of the progressive bonuses the common bonus has been acquired. Note that the progressive bonus winning notification may be sent only to the winning slot machine.

  Next, the operation of the progressive system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are sequence diagrams showing the operation of the progressive system in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 5 shows a sequence for lottery in the host slot machine. In this case, the host slot machine adds the common bonus to the cumulative common bonus based on the jackpot information (common bonus for progressive bonus) notified from the client slot machine, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. When that happens, a progressive bonus lottery is performed, and the cumulative common bonus at that time is calculated and a payment instruction is issued.

  First, a general game is started in the client slot machine 1 (ST501). In this progressive system, common bonuses (jackpots) are collected from each slot machine 1 and the collected common bonuses (cumulative common bonuses) are paid to a winning object on condition that a winning is made. The common bonus collected from each slot machine 1 is sent to the host slot machine A as jackpot information (ST502).

  Next, in the slot machine A, the addition processing unit 71 adds the common bonus sent from each slot machine of the client (ST503). It is preferable that the slot machine A periodically notifies each slot machine 1 of the client of information on the accumulated common bonus accumulated by the addition process. As a result, the slot machine of the client can always grasp the latest cumulative common bonus value and display it to the player. Thus, every time a game is started in each slot machine 1, the common bonus that is the collected game value is added to the cumulative common bonus, and the cumulative common bonus increases until the cumulative common bonus is paid. It becomes.

  The winning management unit 73 performs a lottery for a progressive bonus when a predetermined condition is satisfied (ST504). In addition, the winning management unit 73 outputs a control signal indicating that the lottery has been performed to the addition processing unit 71 and the winning value calculating unit 72. The addition processing unit 71 sends the stored cumulative common bonus information to the winning value calculation unit 72. The winning value calculation unit 72 calculates the winning value based on the accumulated common bonus information from the addition processing unit 71 (ST505). There are no particular restrictions on the lottery method.

  The result of the lottery process and the winning value calculated by the winning value calculation unit 72 are notified from the slot machine A to the slot machine of the client who has won the lottery (ST506). When the slot machine that has won the lottery receives the result of the lottery process and the winning value, it stores the result and the winning value until the game ends (ST507). Then, after the game is over (ST508), the effect of winning the progressive bonus is started (ST509) and the winning value is paid out (ST510).

  The winning effect processing includes winning effect processing that appeals to hearing and vision, such as outputting sound such as a winning fanfare from a speaker and / or illuminating an LED. In addition, as the winning effect process, it may be possible to distinguish whether the player has won or another player has won, and the occurrence of winning is not displayed in all slot machines 1 included in the progressive system. The same processing may be performed.

  On the other hand, the host slot machine A performs a subtraction process for returning the value of the accumulated common bonus to the initial value in order to cope with the payment of the accumulated common bonus. From then on, the progressive system repeats the above-described common bonus addition, lottery execution, and cumulative common bonus provision by winning to provide the player with the so-called jackpot game.

  FIG. 6 shows a sequence for the case where winning value is calculated when winning management information such as a combination of winning reel symbols is received from the slot machine of the client. In this case, the host slot machine adds the common bonus to the cumulative common bonus based on the jackpot information (common bonus for the progressive bonus) notified from the client slot machine, and also determines the winning reel. When winning management information indicating that a combination of symbols has been received is received, a cumulative common bonus at that time is calculated and a payment instruction is issued.

  First, a general game is started in the client slot machine 1 (ST601). In this progressive system, common bonuses (jackpots) are collected from each slot machine 1, and the collected common bonuses (cumulative common bonuses) are made to be paid to a slot machine to be won on the condition that a winning is made. The common bonus collected from each slot machine 1 is sent to the host slot machine A as jackpot information (ST602).

  Next, in the slot machine A, the addition processing unit 71 adds the common bonus sent from each slot machine of the client (ST603). It is preferable that the slot machine A periodically notifies each slot machine 1 of the client of information on the accumulated common bonus accumulated by the addition process. As a result, the slot machine of the client can always grasp the latest cumulative common bonus value and display it to the player. Thus, every time a game is started in each slot machine 1, the common bonus that is the collected game value is added to the cumulative common bonus, and the cumulative common bonus increases until the cumulative common bonus is paid. It becomes.

  Next, when a winning combination of reel symbols comes out, the fact is notified to the host slot machine A as winning management information (ST604). When the game ends at the slot machine 1 of the client (ST605) and the winning management unit 73 of the host slot machine A receives the winning management information that a combination of winning reel symbols has been received, the addition processing unit 71 and the winning unit A control signal indicating that the lottery has been performed is output to the value calculation unit 72. The addition processing unit 71 sends the stored cumulative common bonus information to the winning value calculation unit 72. The winning value calculation unit 72 calculates the winning value based on the accumulated common bonus information from the addition processing unit 71 (ST606).

  The winning value calculated by the winning value calculating unit 72 is notified from the slot machine A to the slot machine of the client from which a combination of winning reel symbols has been issued (ST607). When the slot machine of the client receives the winning value, the effect of winning the progressive bonus is started (ST608), and the winning value is paid out (ST609). The winning effect process is the same as described above.

  On the other hand, the host slot machine A performs a subtraction process for returning the value of the accumulated common bonus to the initial value in order to cope with the payment of the accumulated common bonus. From then on, the progressive system repeats the addition of the above-mentioned common bonus and the provision of the cumulative common bonus by winning, thereby providing the player with the so-called jackpot game.

  According to the present embodiment, the slot machine storing the progressive program functions as a host slot machine that manages the progressive system. As a result, it is possible to easily cope with the jackpot system. Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to construct a jackpot system even with a single slot machine.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications. For example, the layout of the slot machine, the buttons, the winning contents of the slot machine, etc. described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed and implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the progressive program is stored in the storage area of the slot machine, the common bonus is added based on the common bonus information to obtain the cumulative common bonus, the winning of the progressive bonus is managed, The winning value is calculated from the accumulated common bonus and the winning value is notified. In the present invention, hardware that realizes the above operation, for example, a board, a unit, a module, or the like is mounted in the slot machine. In the form, the common bonus is added based on the common bonus information to obtain the cumulative common bonus, the winning of the progressive bonus is managed, the winning value is calculated from the cumulative common bonus according to the winning, and the winning value is notified It may be configured.

1 is an overall perspective view showing a gaming machine in a progressive system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the control system of a slot machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the progressive system which concerns on this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of a progressive system. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of a progressive system.

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1 slot machine 60 progressive I / F
70 Communication Control Unit 71 Addition Processing Unit 72 Winning Value Calculation Unit 73 Winning Management Unit

Claims (3)

A progressive program that can be activated by a gaming machine,
The progressive program manages a procedure for obtaining a cumulative collected game value by adding a collected game value based on the collected game value information, and a winning of a progressive bonus, and the winning value is calculated from the cumulative collected game value according to the winning. A progressive program comprising: a calculating procedure; and a procedure for notifying the winning value.   A gaming machine in a progressive system that uses a jackpot system with at least one gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine operates a progressive program according to claim 1 to play a game.   A progressive system having at least one gaming machine, wherein one of the gaming machines is the gaming machine according to claim 2.

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