JP2006187497A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the case of a shortage in tokens in a game machines and a medal dispenser machines which makes them unable to operate and eventually incurs the suspension of games and the increase in the burden on the players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 is provided with a token dispenser machine 200. It is judged from the storage quantity of the tokens 115 whether the replenishment of the game machine 1 and the token dispenser machine 200 with the tokens 115 is required or not. When the replenishment of the game machine 1 is required, the game machine 1 is fed with the tokens 115 stored in the token dispenser machine 200. On the other hand, when the replenishment of the token dispenser machine 200 is required, the token dispenser machine 200 is fed with the tokens 115 stored in the game machine 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachislot machine, a pachinko machine, and other gaming machines that can stop the display of symbol variation by a player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is one described in Patent Document 1, for example. Specifically, a medal lending machine is arranged on the left or right side of a gaming machine that uses a medal to play a game. According to this configuration, when a medal is required due to a game being lost, the medal lending machine can be rented without leaving the player from the gaming machine. However, it is possible to reduce the burden required for renting medals.

JP 2000-107352 A

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, for example, if there are not enough medals stored in the medal lending machine, medals cannot be lent until the medal lending machine is replenished. It will be necessary to interrupt or move the player to a medal lending machine at another location. In addition, even when the number of medals stored in the gaming machine is insufficient, it is necessary to interrupt the game until the supply of medals to the gaming machine is completed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a situation in which it becomes impossible to use due to a lack of medals in a gaming machine and a medal lending machine that cause an interruption of the game and an increase in a player's burden. .

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The present invention provides a gaming machine lending means for storing and lending a gaming medium, and when the gaming using the rented gaming medium is a predetermined gaming result, the gaming machine pays out the gaming medium, Lending side storage amount detecting means for detecting the storage amount of the game medium in the game medium lending means, game side storage means for storing the game medium used for the payout, and storage amount of the game medium in the game side storage means A game-side storage amount detection means, a game-medium supply means for feeding game media between the game-side storage means and the game-medium lending means, the lending-side storage amount detection means, and the Based on the storage amount of the game medium detected by the game side storage detection means, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to supply the game medium to the game medium lending means and the lending side storage amount detection means, respectively. When the game side storage means needs to be replenished, the game medium stored in the game medium lending means is supplied to the game side storage means, while when the game medium lending means needs replenishment, the game side storage is stored. The game medium supply control means controls the game medium supply means so as to supply the game medium stored in the means to the game side storage means.

  According to the above configuration, since the game media can be replenished between the game side storage means and the game medium lending means of the gaming machine, any of the game side storage means and the game medium lending means of the game machine On the other hand, if game media are sufficiently stored on one side, it may be possible to prevent the situation where the other means cannot be used due to lack of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, the game medium lending unit is capable of supplying game media from a supply route different from the route by the game medium supply unit, and the game medium supply control unit is configured to store the game side storage. When both the means and the game medium lending means need to be replenished, the game medium is supplied to the game side storage means with respect to the replenishment route.

  According to the above configuration, even when both the game-side storage means and the game medium lending means require replenishment, by supplying the game medium to the game-side storage means with respect to the supply path, Occasionally, it may be possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where it becomes impossible to use due to a lack of game media.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, which is operated by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Fluctuation display can be stopped. The gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

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

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, a winning in which one symbol (for example, “upper chile (symbol 97)” described later) corresponding to a predetermined role (for example, “upper chile small role” described later) is activated is selected. Stopped and displayed at a predetermined position corresponding to the line (for example, a position in the left display window 4L if the BET number described later is “3”), or a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination Are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to any validated winning line, and a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, as shown in FIG. 2, three reels 3L, 3C and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is marked. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “Lower Chile (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)”, “Replay” (Symbol 96) ”and“ upper dust (symbol 97) ”. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). Note that “red 7 (symbol 91)” and “blue 7 (symbol 92)” in the above-described symbol sequence are set to constitute a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB or RB described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals 115 betted to perform one game (unit game) (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays the number of medals 115 stored.

  A hit display lamp (so-called WIN lamp) 17 and a payout display section 18 are provided on the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The winning display lamp 17 is basically lit until the BB or RB winning is established after the BB or RB winning is realized. Here, BB and RB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. The payout display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals 115 when winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in a BB general game state, which will be described later. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a pedestal 10 in a horizontal plane is arranged. A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided. The 1-BET switch 11 sets one of the credited medals 115 to bet on the game by one pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 12 sets two of the credited medals 115 to bet on the game by one pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 13 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined winning line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 for switching credit / payout of the medal 115 acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10. By switching the C / P switch 14, the medal 115 is paid out from the medal payout 15 at the lower part of the front, and the paid out medal 115 is stored in the medal receiving portion 16. A start lever 6 is arranged on the right side of the C / P switch 14. The start lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. By outputting a game start command signal by the player's operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, and the display windows 4L, 4C, The change display of the symbol within 4R is started.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and a payout number of medals 115. It has been. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a hopper 40 is provided below the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R inside the gaming machine 1. The hopper 40 includes a hopper body 40a and a hopper tank 40b. The medal insertion mechanism 40d shown in FIG. 5 is provided inside the hopper body 40a, and a predetermined number of medals 115 are thrown out from the discharge nozzle 40c based on the game result. The thrown-out medal 115 is received by the medal receiving part 16 through the medal payout opening 15 opened in the door part 2a.

  On the other hand, the hopper tank 40b is formed in a box shape having an upper surface opened, and is configured to receive the medal 115 through the upper surface opening and supply the medal 115 from the lower end to the rotary dispensing mechanism. In the hopper tank 40b, the maximum medal amount detection sensor 111 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112 of FIG. 5 for detecting the medal 115 are provided. The maximum medal amount detection sensor 111 is arranged to detect the maximum allowable amount of the medal 115 stored in the hopper tank 40b, and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112 is the minimum of the medal 115 stored in the hopper tank 40b. It is arranged to detect the allowable amount. The hopper tank 40b is controlled by the storage amount so that the storage surface of the medal 115 (the upper surface where the medals 115 are gathered) exists between the maximum medal amount detection sensor 111 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112. The medal 115 is maintained at an appropriate storage amount that allows the game to be executed without overflowing.

  The hopper 40 is provided with a game side medal feeding mechanism 101. The game-side medal feeding mechanism 101 includes a medal sending mechanism 102 and a medal transport path mechanism 103 as shown in FIG. The medal delivery mechanism 102 includes a plate-shaped support plate 133, a motor 134 that is fitted and disposed through a hole formed in the center of the concave groove of the support plate 133 from the back surface, and a shaft of the motor 134. And a rotating plate 135 provided rotatably. The rotating plate 135 is provided in the hopper tank 40b of FIG. The rotating plate 135 has a plurality of holding holes 135 a set to have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the disk-shaped medal 115. These holding holes 135a are adapted to sequentially arrange and guide the medals 115 entering the holes. The medal delivery mechanism 102 configured as described above rotates the rotating plate 135 in the arrow direction R via the shaft of the motor 134, so that the plurality of medals 115 in the hopper 40 are held in the holding holes of the rotating plate 135. While sequentially entering and aligning one by one in 135 a, the sheet is discharged one by one into a groove (not shown) formed on the back side of the rotating plate 135 and sent to the medal transport path mechanism 103.

  The medal transport path mechanism 103 is composed of a long rail 103a having a width and thickness slightly larger than the diameter of the medal 115, and one surface of the rail 103a has an opening 103b narrower than the above width. It has become. Note that the medal transport path mechanism 103 may have a configuration in which a pair of left and right rails 103a each having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided, and openings 103b are provided on the front and back surfaces so that the medal 115 does not fall. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal transport path mechanism 103 is in contact with a medal lending machine 200 described later, and guides and sends the medal 115 to the medal lending machine 200.

  Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17) and various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit). 19, the bonus game information display unit 20), the above-mentioned hopper (including a driving unit for paying out) 40 for storing medals 115 and paying out a predetermined number of medals 115 according to a command from the hopper driving circuit 41, and a reel 3L There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive 3C and 3R, and the motors of the game side medal feeding mechanism 101 described above.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit for driving and controlling various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a 2-BET switch 12S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, and a reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Further, there is a medal amount signal circuit 113 that is connected to the above-mentioned maximum medal amount detection unit 111 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112 and converts detection signals from these sensors 111 and 112 into signals suitable for digital processing and outputs them. To do. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects the medal 115 inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40s (the number of medals 115 paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed and the number of inserted medals 115 are stored. On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation) and the operation of the stop button. Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. Details of various data tables stored in the ROM 32 will be described later. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine described later.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. The sub control circuit 72 performs effects such as display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, output control of the LED lamp 29 and the like based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. It is like that. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit as a display control means, a sound source IC that controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier as an amplifier, an LED drive circuit that drives the LED lamp 29, and the like are provided. The sub microcomputer 73 has a sub CPU, a program ROM as a sub-board-side storage unit, and a work RAM. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally for replays, the types of bonuses that can achieve winnings, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of the winning combination in each gaming state, the probability thereof, and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in each gaming state (the types of winning combinations that may be won) will be described later. To do. Further, the transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  The BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. The RB winning is established when “red 7-red 7-blue 7” are arranged along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged in the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JACIN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The replay is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When the re-game is established, the same number of medals 115 as the number of inserted medals 115 are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals 115. In addition, in the general game state and the BB general game state, winning of “upper chile small role”, “lower chile small role”, “bell small role”, and “watermelon small role” may be realized. Is possible. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a prize for BB, RB, replay, bell small part, watermelon small part, upper chile small part and lower chile small part. When the winning is a replay, the medal 115 is not paid out. Further, in the case of small roles of BB, RB, bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, 15 medals, 15 medals, 10 medals, 3 medals, 1 medals, and 7 medals 115 are paid out.

  The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of winnings may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal lending machine 200 is integrally provided on a side surface. The medal lending machine 200 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 201 as an outer wall. The casing 201 is set to be narrower than the width of the gaming machine 1. On the front surface of the housing 201, a bill insertion slot 202, a coin insertion slot 203 disposed below the bill insertion slot 202, and a tray 204 for receiving medals 115 and coins are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a hopper 205 is provided in the housing 201 of the medal lending machine 200. The hopper 205 has a hopper tank 205a for storing medals 115 and a medal discharge mechanism 213 in FIG. 6 for sending a predetermined number of medals 115 from the hopper tank 205a to the tray 204 in accordance with the inserted bills and coins. ing. The hopper tank 205a is formed in a box shape with an upper surface opened, and is configured to receive the medal 115 through the upper surface opening and supply the medal 115 to the medal discharge mechanism 213 from the lower end.

  In the hopper tank 205a, the maximum medal amount detection sensor 211 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 212 of FIG. 6 for detecting the medal 115 are provided. The minimum medal amount detection sensor 212 is arranged to detect the maximum allowable amount of the medal 115 stored in the hopper tank 205a, and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 212 is the minimum of the medal 115 stored in the hopper tank 205a. It is arranged to detect the allowable amount. The hopper tank 205a controls the amount of storage so that the storage surface of the medal 115 exists between the maximum medal amount detection sensor 211 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 212, so that the medal 115 does not overflow. 115 is maintained at an appropriate storage amount that allows the payout to be executed.

  The hopper 40 is provided with a lending-side medal feeding mechanism 206. The game-side medal feeding mechanism 101 includes a medal sending mechanism 207 and a medal transport path mechanism 208 as shown in FIG. The medal transport path mechanism 208 has the same configuration as the medal delivery mechanism 102 described above, and includes a support plate 233, a motor 234, and a rotating plate 235 as shown in FIG. The rotating plate 235 is provided in the hopper tank 205a as shown in FIG. The medal delivery mechanism 207 configured as described above is configured to send the plurality of medals 115 in the hopper 205 to the medal transport path mechanism 208 while aligning them one by one.

  The medal lending machine 200 is controlled by a medal lending control circuit 214 as shown in FIG. The medal lending control circuit 214 enables data communication with the ROM 215 storing the program and data such as the lending side medal supply / discharge routine of FIG. 9, the RAM 216 used for data processing of the program, and the main control circuit 71. A microcomputer 219 including a communication unit 217 and a CPU 218 connected to each unit so as to be accessible is provided. The communication unit 217 is capable of data communication with the main control circuit 71 via the external concentrated terminal board 91 shown in FIG. Further, the medal lending control circuit 214 sends to the microcomputer 219 the medal discharge drive unit 220 that drives the medal discharge mechanism 213 and the detection signals of the maximum medal amount detection sensor 211 and the minimum medal amount detection sensor 212 as medal detection signals. An output medal amount signal circuit 221 and a lending side medal feeding drive unit 222 for driving the lending side medal feeding mechanism 206 are provided. The medal lending control circuit 214 executes a lending process for the number of medals 115 corresponding to the amount of money to be inserted, and is linked to the main control circuit 71 by data communication, so that the medals in the medal lending machine 200 are processed. When the storage amount of 115 is insufficient, the medal 115 is supplied from the gaming machine 1, and when the storage amount of the medal 115 in the gaming machine 1 is insufficient, the medal 115 of the medal lending machine 200 is supplied. .

  The gaming machine 1 provided with the medal lending machine 200 as described above is incorporated in the medal automatic supply and recovery system. Specifically, a plurality of gaming machines 1 are arranged as “islands”, and are incorporated into an automatic medal replenishment collection system in which the medal replenishment collection device 300 of FIG. 5 is provided at one end of this island.

  The medal replenishment / collection device 300 includes a medal counting machine that counts medals, a medal sending machine that counts the medal 115 collected in the medal counting machine, stores and sends the medal, and a medal sent from the medal sending machine. A supply lift that sequentially guides and feeds 115 and a storage tank that stores medals guided by the supply lift are provided. The medal replenishment / collection device 300 is capable of data communication with the main control circuit 71 via the external concentration terminal board 91 of FIG. 5. When the medal replenishment command signal is received from the gaming machine 1 on the island, the medal 115 is received. The medal 115 is replenished to the medal lending machine 200 of the gaming machine 1 that has been transported through the belt conveyor while counting and has transmitted a medal replenishment command signal. The medal replenishment / collection device 300 includes a belt conveyor below the gaming machine 1 and the medal lending machine 200. The medal 115 that cannot be stored in the gaming machine 1 and the medal lending machine 200 is transported by the belt conveyor. Are collected by the medal counter.

In the above configuration, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 executes the main routine of FIG. 7 for playing a game, and executes the game side medal supply / discharge routine of FIG. 8 in parallel with the main routine. To do. Further, in the medal lending machine 200 provided in the gaming machine 1, the lending side medal supply / discharge routine of FIG. 9 is executed and a medal lending routine (not shown) for lending the medal 115 according to the inserted amount is executed.

  In the gaming machine 1 and the medal lending machine 200, when the storage amount of the medal 115 is appropriate, the medal 115 is not replenished as described later, and the standby state of the game by the main routine is maintained. . Specifically, by executing a main routine or the like by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 8, after the initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), a predetermined value in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is set. The stored contents are erased (S2).

  Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13. If there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4). If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and waits until the start lever 6 is operated. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5), and then a random number for lottery is extracted (S6). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (S7).

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed, an internal winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is selected in a probability lottery process based on a probability lottery table (not shown) (S8), and information on the selected internal winning combination is sub-control circuit. 72. When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, after the reel rotation stop process is executed and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”, The reels are rotated by the number of frames and then stopped (S10). Thereafter, a winning combination (winning combination) is identified based on the symbol stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by winning determination (winning search) (S11), and medal credits or A payout is made (S12). When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13). When the gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when the game state is the BB general game state or the RB game state in S13 (S13, YES), a bonus “game number check process” is performed (S14). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S15). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S15, NO), S2 is re-executed while the bonus is over. If it is determined that there is (S15, YES), after a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16), S2 is re-executed.

  As described above, as a result of the game being repeatedly executed, the medal 115 stored in the gaming machine 1 decreases to an extent that is insufficient for continuing the game, and is the upper surface of the stored medal 115 group. If the storage surface is positioned below the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112, the medal 115 cannot be detected by the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming machine 1 executes a game side medal supply / discharge routine, and the medal amount (the amount of medal 115 stored) is based on the detection signal from the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112. It is determined whether or not it is appropriate (A1). In this case, since the detection signal from the minimum medal amount detection sensor 112 is not received (the minimum medal amount signal is off), it is determined that the medal amount is too small (A1, YES), and the game side medal request By sending a signal to the medal lending machine 200, a request is made to supply the medal 115 from the medal lending machine 200 (A2).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the lending-side medal request signal is received from the medal lending machine 200 (A3). If not received (A3, NO), the medal 115 is replenished immediately from the medal lending machine 200. Based on the detection signal from the maximum medal amount detection sensor 111, it is determined whether or not the medal amount in the hopper tank 40b is full (A5). Then, until it is full (A5, NO), A3 is re-executed, and the lack of medals in the medal lending machine 200 is monitored.

  When a medal request signal is received from the medal lending machine 200 during replenishment of the medal 115 from the medal lending machine 200 (A3, YES), the medal lending machine 200 determines that the medal amount is too small. Then, a medal replenishment command signal is output to the medal replenishment collection device 300, and the medal lending machine 200 is replenished with the medal 115 from the medal replenishment collection device 300. Then, after the medal 115 is sufficiently stored in the medal lending machine 200, the medal 115 is supplied from the medal lending machine 200 (A4).

  Thereafter, the replenishment of the medal 115 from the medal lending machine 200 causes the maximum medal amount detection sensor 111 to detect the storage surface of the medal 115 stored in the hopper tank 40b (the maximum medal amount signal is on), and the medal amount is If it is determined that it is full (A5, YES), a game side medal stop signal is transmitted to the medal lending machine 200, and the replenishment of the medal 115 from the medal lending machine 200 is stopped (A6). Then, this routine ends.

  If it is determined in A1 that the medal amount is appropriate (A1, NO), it is determined whether or not a lending-side medal request signal is received from the medal lending machine 200 (A7). (A7, NO), the medal lending machine 200 also determines that the medal amount is appropriate, and stops feeding the medal 115 to the medal lending machine 200. When the medal 115 is not being fed, the stopped state of feeding the medal 115 is maintained (A8). Then, this routine ends.

  On the other hand, when the lending-side medal request signal is received (A7, YES), it is determined that the medal amount in the medal lending machine 200 is insufficient, and the medal 115 is sent to the medal lending machine 200 (A9). Then, it is determined whether or not the lending-side medal stop signal is received (A10), and if received (A10, YES), it is determined that the medal amount of the medal lending machine 200 is full, and the medal for the medal lending machine 200 is determined. After stopping the feeding of 115 (A8), this routine is finished.

  On the other hand, if the lending-side medal stop signal is not received (A10, YES), it is determined whether or not the medal amount in the gaming machine 1 has become too small as a result of supplying the medal 115 to the medal lending machine 200. (A11). If not too small (A11, NO), the process is re-executed from A10, and it is determined whether or not the medal amount of the medal lending machine 200 is full. On the other hand, if the medal amount of the gaming machine 1 becomes too small (A11, YES), the supply of the medal 115 to the medal lending machine 200 is stopped (A12). Then, a medal replenishment command signal is output to the medal replenishment collection device 300, the medal lending machine 200 replenishes the medal 115 from the medal replenishment collection device 300 (A13), and this routine ends.

  In the gaming machine 1 as described above, when the medal 115 is replenished by the game side medal supply / discharge routine while the game is performed by the main routine, the medal lending machine 200 performs the lending side medal supply / discharge. The routine is being executed. That is, it is determined based on the detection signal (minimum medal amount signal) from the minimum medal amount detection sensor 212 whether or not the medal amount of the hopper 205 in the medal lending machine 200 is too small (B1). If there is (B1, NO), a lending-side medal request signal is transmitted to the medal lending machine 200 and replenishment of the medal 115 from the gaming machine 1 is received (B2). Then, it is determined whether or not the amount of medals is full (B3). If it is not full (B3, NO), the determination of B3 is repeated until it is full. Thereafter, if the maximum medal amount signal from the maximum medal amount detection sensor 211 is turned on and it is determined that the medal amount is full (B3, YES), a lending-side medal stop signal is transmitted, and the medal 115 Supply is stopped (B4).

  If it is determined in B1 that the medal amount is not too small (B1, NO), it is determined whether or not a game side medal request signal is received from the gaming machine 1 (B5). If the game side medal request signal is not received (B5, NO), it is determined that the medal amount is appropriate in the gaming machine 1, and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the game side medal request signal is received (B5, YES), it is determined that the amount of medals is insufficient in the gaming machine 1, and the medal 115 is sent to the gaming machine 1 (B6). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a game side medal stop signal is received from the gaming machine 1 (B7), and if received (B7, YES), it is determined that the amount of medals is full in the gaming machine 1, and the gaming machine 1 is stopped (B8), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the game side medal stop signal is not received (B7, NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not the medal amount is too small (B8). If the medal amount is not too small (B8, NO), the above-described B7 is re-executed. On the other hand, if the medal amount is too small (B8, YES), the supply of the medal 115 to the gaming machine 1 is stopped (B9), and the lending side medal request signal is transmitted. Then, in response to an instruction from the gaming machine 1, the medal 115 is replenished by the medal replenishment / collection device 300 (B10). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the amount of medals is full (B11), and if it is not full (B11, NO), the replenishment of the medals 115 by the medal replenishment collecting device 300 is continued by re-executing B11. . Then, when the amount of medals becomes full by this replenishment (B11, YES), the process is re-executed from B6, and the feeding of the medals 115 to the gaming machine 1 is resumed.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is provided with the game medium lending means (for example, the medal lending machine 200) that stores and lends the game medium (for example, the medal 115), and uses the rented game medium. When the game that has been played is a predetermined game result, the game medium is paid out, and a lending-side storage amount detection means (for example, a maximum medal amount detection sensor) that detects the storage amount of the game medium in the game medium lending means 211, minimum medal amount detection sensor 212), game side storage means (for example, hopper 40) for storing game media used for the payout, and game side for detecting the storage amount of the game media in the game side storage means Storage amount detection means (for example, maximum medal amount detection sensor 111, minimum medal amount detection sensor 112), the game side storage means and the game medium Game medium feeding means (for example, the game side medal feeding mechanism 101 and the lending side medal feeding mechanism 206) that mutually sends game media to and from the lending means, the lending side storage amount detecting means, and the game Based on the amount of storage of the game medium detected by the side storage detection means, it is determined whether or not the game medium needs to be replenished to the game medium lending means and the lending side storage amount detection means, respectively. When replenishment is required, the game medium stored in the game medium lending unit is supplied to the game side storage unit, and when replenishment to the game medium lending unit is required, the game medium stored in the game side storage unit. Game medium supply control means (for example, main control circuit 71, medal lending control circuit 214, and the game shown in FIG. 8) for controlling the game medium supply means so as to be supplied to the game side storage means. A technique side medal supply / discharge routine, a lending side medal supply / discharge routine of FIG. 9), and the like.

  According to the above configuration, since the game media can be replenished between the game side storage means and the game medium lending means of the gaming machine, any of the game side storage means and the game medium lending means of the game machine On the other hand, if game media are sufficiently stored on one side, it may be possible to prevent the situation where the other means cannot be used due to lack of game media.

  The game medium lending means is configured to be able to replenish game media from a replenishment route (for example, the medal replenishment collecting device 300) different from the route by the game medium supply means, and the game medium supply control means When both the game side storage means and the game medium lending means need to be replenished, the supply medium is replenished to the game side storage means with respect to the replenishment route.

  According to the above configuration, even when both the game-side storage means and the game medium lending means require replenishment, by supplying the game medium to the game-side storage means with respect to the supply path, Occasionally, it may be possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where it becomes impossible to use due to a lack of game media.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on suitable embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, In addition to the structure in the above-mentioned embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is the following, or Duplicate or replacement may be provided.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Before the display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling the display of the game result display means, and a game result display hand Or a display stop command means provided at a position where a player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping a variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means in a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store the specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one combination accumulating unit and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing unit as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. Even if it is provided on a single substrate, it may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Further, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning role or a specific internal winning role may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a direction mode for that. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ] "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function winning? ”Etc. are also included. “Notification mode” is a mode in which a player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, SB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB) Etc.), probability, and the number of elapsed games from a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus, an internal winning combination, in which the probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines that the small winning combination is an internal winning combination is high during only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that a small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is a high probability only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines a regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to the player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern that is notified before the stop operation of the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel (for example, the first reel Stop, then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, Left, according to the following types: middle reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc. , A reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the variation display means by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. It also includes a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or almost minimum fluctuation) from the output of a stop command signal from the display stop command means by the player, and a replay for starting a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program in which the operation of an actual machine such as a pachislot machine or the like is simulated for a home game machine in addition to the above-described actual machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine. You can apply and run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

The perspective view of the pachislot machine of this Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine of this Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The perspective view of a medal delivery mechanism. The block diagram of a main control circuit. The block diagram of a medal rental control circuit. The flowchart of a main routine. The flowchart of a game side medal supply / discharge routine. The flowchart of a loan side medal supply / discharge routine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Reel stop button 9a 1-BET lamp 9b 2-BET lamp 9c Maximum BET lamp 10 Base part 11 1-BET switch 12 2-BET switch 13 Maximum BET switch 14 C / P switch 15 Medal payout port 16 Medal receiving part 17 Hit indicator lamp (WIN lamp)
18 Payout display section 19 Credit display section 20 Bonus count display section 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot 23 Payout panel 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Clock pulse generator 35 Frequency divider 36 Random number generator 37 Sampling circuit 38 I / O port 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 40a Hopper body 40b Hopper tank 41 Hopper drive circuit 45 Lamp drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 48 Display drive Circuits 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 51 Payout completion signal circuit 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 101 Game side medal feeding mechanism 102 Medal sending mechanism 103 Medal transport path mechanism 115 Medal 200 Medal lending machine 201 Body 202 Bill slot 203 Coin slot 204 Receptacle 205 Hopper 206 Lending-side medal feeding mechanism 207 Medal sending mechanism 208 Medal transport path mechanism 300 Medal replenishing and collecting device

Claims (2)

A gaming machine lending means for storing and renting game media is provided, and a game machine that pays out game media when a game using the rented game media is a predetermined game result,
Lending side storage amount detection means for detecting the storage amount of the game medium in the game medium lending means;
Game side storage means for storing game media used for the payout;
Game-side storage amount detection means for detecting the storage amount of the game medium in the game-side storage means;
Game medium feeding means for feeding game media to each other between the game side storage means and the game medium lending means;
Based on the storage amount of the game medium detected by the rental side storage amount detection means and the game side storage detection means, whether or not the game medium needs to be replenished to the game medium rental means and the rental side storage amount detection means is determined. Judge each
When the game-side storage means needs to be replenished, the game medium stored in the game medium lending means is supplied to the game-side storage means, while when the game medium lending means needs replenishment, the game-side storage means And a game medium feeding control means for controlling the game medium feeding means so as to feed the game media stored in the game side to the gaming side storage means. The game medium lending means is capable of supplying game media from a supply route different from the route by the game medium feeding means,
The game medium feeding control means is
2. The game medium is supplied to the game side storage means through the supply route when both of the game side storage means and the game medium lending means require supply. The game medium described in 1.

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