JP2006198330A - Game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game stand which can prevent an unfair act, such as shooting at specific lottery data using a body sensing device, without changing hardware. <P>SOLUTION: The game stand is equipped with a numerical value generating means which can generate numerical values within a prescribed range, a memory means which comprises a plurality of lottery sections within the prescribed numerical value range and stores lottery data to which lottery results different by lottery sections are corresponded, and a determining means which carries out a lottery process by lottery sections to judge prize winning when a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to the numerical value range of a lottery section in lottery data. The game stand is further equipped with a lottery order changing means which can change a lottery section to be a lottery object of the lottery process by changing the lottery order of the lottery section in the lottery process. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine.

  In recent game machines, it is common to generate a numerical value within a predetermined range using a so-called loop counter that cyclically counts from the initial value to the final value, and performs lottery (winning determination) based on this numerical value. It has become. Then, at the time of this lottery, it is determined whether or not the numerical value has become a specific value (hereinafter referred to as a winning value), and if the numerical value is a winning value, the gaming table is controlled to a winning state advantageous to the player. Is done.

  By the way, in recent years, paying attention to the fact that the hit value is fixed, an illegal act of illegally assigning a hit state is aimed at aiming at a hit that appears periodically using an illegal instrument such as a sensory device.

  As one means for preventing such an illegal act, a game machine that can change the winning value to a random value has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this game machine, the generated numerical value is converted into a random winning value by a conversion table called a winning value table, and a lottery is performed based on the random winning value. The value is varied.

JP 2001-276366 A

  By the way, in recent years, there has been proposed a gaming table that is controlled in a state advantageous to the player even when the numerical value is other than the winning value (for example, when the numerical value coincides with the small role determination value). Although the game table can vary the winning value, no consideration is given to anything other than the winning value. For example, in the lottery of a small role, there is a possibility that a specific small role may be targeted by the above-mentioned fraudulent act. It was.

  In addition, the symbol lottery data of each winning combination on many game machines is associated with each winning combination for each predetermined area, and in a predetermined order (“BB” → “RB” → “cherry” → “fruit 1”). → “Replay”), for example, based on the replay, the act of improper acts such as using a sensory device and timing to aim at specific lottery data (for example, bonus (BB)) There was also the problem of being done.

  Furthermore, it may be possible to vary the lottery results by providing a circuit that generates random numerical values, but there is also a problem that the hardware needs to be changed, resulting in an increase in manufacturing costs and a prolonged development period. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and prevents illegal acts such as using a sensory device or the like to aim at specific lottery data without changing hardware. An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can be used.

  The present invention includes numerical value generation means capable of generating a numerical value in a predetermined range and a plurality of lottery sections configured with the predetermined numerical range, and stores lottery data in which different lottery results are associated with each lottery section. A lottery process is performed for each lottery section for determining that the storage means and the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belong to the numerical range of the lottery section in the lottery data, and corresponds to the lottery section selected And a determination means for determining the lottery result, wherein the lottery object of the lottery process is changed by changing the lottery classification in the lottery data without changing the probability of the winning in the lottery process. The above-mentioned problem is solved by further comprising lottery data changing means capable of changing the lottery section.

  In addition, the present invention comprises a numerical value generating means capable of generating a numerical value in a predetermined range and a plurality of lottery sections composed of the predetermined numerical range, and lottery data in which different lottery results are associated with each lottery section. A storage means for storing, and a lottery process for determining that each lottery section is determined when the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to a numerical range of the lottery section in the lottery data, and winning the lottery section And a determination means for determining the lottery result corresponding to the above, by changing the lottery order of the lottery section in the lottery process without changing the probability of winning in the lottery process By further providing a lottery order changing means capable of changing the lottery classification to be a lottery target of the lottery process, the same problem as described above is solved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fraudulent act which aims at specific lottery data using a sensation device etc. can be prevented beforehand. In addition, since it is possible to cope only by changing the software, it is not necessary to change the hardware, and it is possible to avoid a prolonged development period and an increase in manufacturing cost.

  The storage means stores a plurality of types of lottery data having different associations between the lottery classification and the lottery results, and the lottery data changing unit switches the plurality of types of lottery data to switch the lottery process. If the lottery classification subject to the lottery is changed, it is possible to make it more difficult to aim the lottery data by an illegal act.

  Further, if the lottery order changing means is configured to determine the lottery order by lottery, the lottery order can be varied, and it is difficult to realize an illegal act.

  Further, the storage means further stores lottery order data, which is composed of a plurality of lottery order sections composed of a predetermined numerical range and is associated with different lottery results for each lottery order section. The order changing means performs, for each lottery order section, a lottery process for determining that the winning is achieved when the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to the numerical range of each lottery order section in the lottery order data, If the lottery order of the lottery results corresponding to the selected lottery order section is determined, the lottery order can be easily changed by changing the lottery order data.

  Furthermore, the lottery order changing means includes arithmetic means for subtracting a numerical value based on the numerical value range of each lottery order section from the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means, and the subtraction result by the arithmetic means is less than zero. If it is configured to determine the lottery order depending on whether or not the lottery processing speed of the lottery order can be increased, the lottery can be realized by a small program, limited The program area can be used effectively.

  Further, if the winning probability in the lottery process of the lottery order changing means is set to be substantially the same among the plurality of lottery order sections, it is possible to prevent the lottery order from being biased.

  Further, the numerical value generating means includes first numerical value generating means for periodically generating a first numerical value, and second numerical value generating means for generating a second numerical value at a period different from the generation period of the first numerical value. The lottery process in the determination means is performed based on the first numerical value, and the lottery process in the lottery order changing means is performed based on the second numerical value. If so, the lottery by the determining means and the lottery in the lottery order by the lottery order changing means can be executed at asynchronous timings, and it is possible to make it more difficult to aim the lottery data by an illegal act.

  Further, if the determination means is configured to perform the lottery process by subtracting a numerical value based on the numerical range of the lottery classification in the lottery data from the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means, In addition to increasing the processing speed, a lottery can be realized with a small program, and a limited program area can be used effectively.

  Further, the lottery result in the lottery data is constituted by a plurality of types of winning combinations, and the lottery processing in the determining means performs a symbol lottery in which a specific winning combination is determined by lottery from the plurality of types of winning combinations. If it is comprised, it can prevent that a specific winning combination is aimed at by an illegal act.

  Furthermore, the lottery result in the lottery data is configured by a plurality of types of effects, and the lottery process in the determination unit is configured to perform an effect lottery in which a specific effect is determined by lottery from the plurality of types of effects. If this is done, it is possible to prevent a specific performance from being targeted. For example, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act such as an AT notification effect, etc., where a specific performance that brings an advantageous state to the player is targeted. can do.

  Further, the present invention performs an internal lottery in which a lottery data is compared by comparing a counter value acquired under a predetermined condition with lottery data, and a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result acquired by the internal lottery is obtained. In a game stand configured to stop on a predetermined display window and pay out a predetermined game medium determined in advance when a winning combination is established, without changing the probability of winning in the internal lottery, By further providing lottery result correspondence changing means for changing the correspondence relationship between the plurality of lottery results with respect to the counter value, the same problem as described above is solved.

  A plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for starting the rotation of the reels, and a reel corresponding to each of the reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels. If the slot machine further comprises a stop button, a reel stop control means for stopping the reel based on whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination determined by the determining means, and the operation of the stop button, the slot machine Is preferred.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of targeting specific lottery data using a sensory device or the like without changing hardware.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of the patterns that can be seen by the player varies. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that this backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The number-of-games display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display when a medal is inserted, which will be described later, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The effect device 157 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a door (shutter) that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 157 displays various types of information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. Has been.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel stop position, and for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324 and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Also, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 has a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door (not shown) 163.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “俵” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “2” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Princess" design is arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 includes a “general game” and a “special game” which will be described later, and a winning combination described below is adopted for each gaming state. It should be noted that the types of winning combinations in each gaming state are not limited to the winning combinations shown in this embodiment, and it goes without saying that they can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) can be replayed without inserting a new medal. The symbols that can be distinguished from the winning combination may be referred to as “acting symbols”, but the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay. Such “winning” includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a winning for replay.

<General game>
FIG. 5A shows the types of winning combinations in a general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the internal winning probability (when three medals are inserted).

  Here, the internal winning probabilities exist from setting 1 to setting 6, and a clerk of the game shop or the like can arbitrarily select any one. The internal winning probability is explanatory data described for easy understanding of the explanation, and is specifically as follows. That is, the range of random numbers (0 to 65535) acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each internal winning probability), and each area receives each prize. The internal winnings and losing of the roles are associated with each other. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300 as a winning combination lottery table. In the winning combination lottery, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined is determined by which range the acquired random number value belongs. A similar method is adopted for each lottery data described later. The actual internal winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value in the figure by 16384.

  The general game winning combination includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay (replay), and a small combination.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special role in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started upon winning. In this embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. Corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven-Seven-Seven” and “Princess-Princess-Princess” in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In this embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in this embodiment. In this embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination in which a game can be performed without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The “small role” is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and in this embodiment, the small role is “pine-pine-pine”, “俵-俵-俵”, “cherry-any-any”. Is. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

<Special game>
FIGS. 5B and 5C show the types of winning combinations in special games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals to be paid out (dividend), and the internal winning probability (when three medals are inserted). FIG. It should be noted that the number of medals to be paid out and the internal winning probability for a small combination in a special game can be different from those of a general game.

  The special game winning combination in this embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB) and a combination.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) which is a special game is started by winning. At the time of winning a prize, a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals is also paid out. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the “combination” is a winning combination that is won only during the SRB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out by winning. In the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” and “俵-本-俵”.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lottery performed at the end of the bonus is won and the symbols as shown in FIG. 5D are prepared, the winning probability of replay is set to be higher than the normal gaming state. It is possible to shift to the replay high probability state (so-called replay time (RT)). In this embodiment, two types of bonuses, BB flag 1 and BB flag 2, are provided. The BB flag 1 does not shift to RT after the bonus ends, but the BB flag 2 is 100 games after the bonus ends. Transition to RT only for a while. In this embodiment, the replay probability during RT is constant (probability is 1 / 1.12 (= 14628/16384)), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the replay probability is It may be varied as appropriate.

  In the special game according to the present embodiment, the type of the winning combination in the special game, the corresponding winning symbol combination, the number of medals to be paid out (dividend), and the internal winning probability in the general game (normal game) However, it is also possible to draw a “shift regular bonus SRB” for the small role with the same internal winning probability as that of the general game.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  As described above, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 includes a general game and a special game (BB game). The BB game is further classified into a “BB general game” and a special game “SRB game”. The

  Although the content of the BB game can be a plurality of types, in this embodiment, it is possible to win the SRB during the BB game, and when this is won, the SRB game is started. In the present embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired in the BB general game (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning reaches 465). In addition, other conditions may be added as end conditions for the BB game. For example, when the SRB game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, when the SRB game is ended three times), the BB game is ended. May be. In this case, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).

  In the SRB game, either a predetermined number of games (12 times in the present embodiment) of an accessory game or a combination of winning a predetermined number of times (in this example, 8 times) is selected. It is a game whose completion condition is establishment.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed. Thereafter, in step S101 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, various random numbers are acquired by random number acquisition processing (details will be described later).

  In step S105, the order of symbol lottery is determined by lottery order replacement processing (details will be described later).

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed based on the random number acquired in step S104 and the symbol lottery order determined in step S105 (details will be described later). As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the corresponding winning combination flag is internally turned ON.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. At this time, based on the internal lottery result in step S106, the stop position data selection table is referred to, and any one reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S108, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped from rotating by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in step S107.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a winning symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination winning in the flag and the winning combination carrying the flag is aligned (displayed) on the activated winning line 114. It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins the replay. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset.

  In step S109, a winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the end of the game by receiving this winning determination command.

  In step S110, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out as a payout.

  In step S111, a game state control process is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for changing the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning or an SRB winning, a BB game or an SRB game is prepared to be started next time. Prepare to start normal games from

  As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

  Hereinafter, <random number acquisition process>, <lottery order replacement process>, and <winning prize internal lottery process> which are characteristic parts of the present invention will be described in detail.

<Random number acquisition processing>
First, the random number acquisition process (step S104) in the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of random number acquisition processing.

  In step S201, the hard random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired. As described above, the hard random number is generated by an increment counter that is incremented based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 (frequency 12 MHz in this embodiment).

  In step S202, based on the hard random number acquired in step S201, a random number for symbol lottery (16-bit variable in the present embodiment having a numerical range of 0 to 65535) and a random number for pulling in the reel (in the present embodiment, a numerical value). (8-bit variable in the range of 0 to 255) is set. The random numbers for symbol lottery are used for symbol lottery, and the random numbers for pull-in control are respectively used for selection lottery in the reel stop control table.

  In step S203, the processes in steps S201 and S202 are repeated a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment).

  In step S204, a soft random number generated by a random number generation program (software) is acquired. The soft random number is preferably different from the hard random number generation cycle. For example, the soft random number is updated by 1 every timer interrupt generation cycle (about 1.877 ms in this embodiment), and circulates through the numerical value range 0 to 65535. A 16-bit counter that automatically counts can be used as a soft random number.

  In step S205, based on the soft random number generated in step S204, an effect lottery random number (in this embodiment, a 16-bit variable having a numerical value range of 0 to 65535) is set. The random number for effect lottery is used for effect lottery for selecting one effect from a plurality of types of effects.

  In step S206, the processing of step S204 and step S205 is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice in the present embodiment), and then the processing ends.

  In the present embodiment, the design lottery random number and the pull-in control random number are set based on the hard random number, and the effect lottery random number is set based on the soft random number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Either a hard random number or a soft random number may be used as a reference. Furthermore, the hard random number and the soft random number used as a reference for each random number may be switched as appropriate, and in this case, the results of the symbol lottery, the reel selection of the reel stop control table, and the effect lottery can be varied. , Fraud can be prevented more effectively.

<Lottery order replacement process>
Next, the lottery order changing process (step S105) in the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery order replacement process.

  In step S301, a lottery random number used to determine the lottery order is acquired, and the soft random number generated in step S204 of the random number acquisition process is added to the lottery random number. The numerical range of the lottery random number is not particularly limited. For example, an 8-bit variable with a numerical range of 0 to 255 may be used in the same manner as the pull-in control random number. Similarly, a 16-bit variable having a numerical value range of 0 to 65535 may be used. Furthermore, a plurality of variables (for example, an 8-bit variable and a 16-bit variable) having different numerical ranges may be prepared and used by switching each variable for each game.

  In step S302, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of lottery order categories (in this example, “BB”, “RB”, “Cherry”, “Pine”, “俵”, “Replay”) are selected. The lottery data for lottery order rearrangement (hereinafter referred to as “lottery data”) is acquired, and the lottery data is subtracted from the lottery random number acquired in step S301. In the lottery order replacement process in the present embodiment, the lottery data of the winning combination “BB” is acquired first, and thereafter the acquisition destination of the lottery data is “BB” → “RB” → “Cherry” → “Pine” → “俵” "→" Replay "in order. When a part of the variable is used as the lottery random number (for example, when only the lower 12 bits of the 16-bit variable are used as the lottery random number and the other 4 bits are unused bits), the unused bits at the time of subtraction Needless to say, it is necessary to mask.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not a carry has occurred due to the subtraction in step S302, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become less than zero. If the subtraction result is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is less than 0, it is determined that the lottery random number belongs to the current lottery order category, and the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S304, the lottery data acquisition destination is changed according to the above-described order, and after the subtraction result is set as a new lottery random number, the processing in steps S302 and S303 is performed.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not a winning combination corresponding to the current lottery data has already been selected, that is, whether or not the lottery order of the corresponding winning combination has been determined. If the lottery order has been determined, the process returns to step S301 to determine the order of other winning combinations for which the lottery order has not been determined. On the other hand, if the lottery order of the corresponding winning combination has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the symbol number corresponding to the winning combination is written in the RAM 313, and the lottery order of winning combinations is stored.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not the lottery order for all winning combinations has been determined. If not determined, the process returns to step S301 to determine the lottery order for other winning combinations for which the lottery order has not been determined. . On the other hand, when all the lottery orders are confirmed, the process is terminated. If the lottery order of winning combinations in this lottery order replacement process is different each time, it is possible to reliably prevent a specific winning combination from being targeted using a sensory device or the like.

  Hereinafter, the lottery order replacement process will be described more specifically.

  For example, when the lottery random number in step S301 is 40, the lottery data 36 corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is subtracted from the lottery random number 40 in step S302, and the lottery random number becomes 4 at 40-36. In this case, since the lottery random number has a value of 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S304, and the acquisition source of the lottery data is changed from “BB” to “RB”.

  Next, in step S302, the lottery data 36 corresponding to the winning combination “RB” is subtracted from the new lottery random number 4, and the lottery random number is 4-36 and becomes −32. In this case, since the lottery random number is less than 0, it is determined that the lottery random number belongs to “RB”, which is the current lottery order classification, and the process proceeds to step S305.

  Since the lottery order for the winning combination “RB” has not yet been determined, the process proceeds to step S306, and the lottery order for the winning combination “RB” is stored as No. 1. Thereafter, the lottery order changing process is repeatedly executed until the lottery order for all winning combinations is determined.

  The lottery data in this embodiment is all 36, and the probability that a specific lottery order section is selected by lottery in this lottery order replacement process is set to be substantially the same among a plurality of lottery order sections. . In the present embodiment, the lottery order for winning combinations is determined by lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if there are seven types of winning combinations, the lottery order for winning combinations is determined. 5040 (= 7 factorial) lottery order table may be provided, and the lottery order may be determined based on the lottery order table. In this case, the lottery order can be determined only by referring to the lottery order table, and the subtraction and the like are not necessary, so that the lottery order replacement process can be performed more quickly.

<Internal winning lottery process>
Next, the winning combination internal lottery process (step S106) in the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process.

  In step S401, the current gaming state is acquired.

  In step S402, symbol lottery data is acquired according to the gaming state acquired in step S401. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the game state is determined from three symbol lottery data: (A) General game when BB is not operating, (B) General game when BB is activated, and (C) Special game. One symbol lottery data is selected according to the above.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S403, the symbol random number for random use generated in step S201 of the random number acquisition process is acquired as a lottery random number.

  In step S404, the symbol lottery data is acquired according to the lottery order determined by the lottery order replacement process with reference to the symbol lottery data table including a plurality of lottery sections as shown in FIG. Then, the symbol lottery data is subtracted from the lottery random number acquired in step S403.

  In step S405, it is determined whether a carry has occurred due to the subtraction in step S404, that is, whether the subtraction result has become less than zero. If the subtraction result is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is less than 0, it is determined that the lottery random number belongs to the numerical range of the current lottery division (winning), and the lottery result associated with this lottery division (in this example) (Winning combination) is determined, and the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S406, the reference destination of the symbol lottery data is changed to the next symbol in accordance with the lottery order determined by the lottery order replacement process, and the subtraction result is set as a new lottery random number, and then the processing in steps S404 and S405 is performed. .

  In step S407, the symbol lottery result code corresponding to the symbol lottery data determined by the processing in steps S404 to S406 is set, and the processing is terminated. If no winning combination is won, 0 is set in the symbol lottery result code.

  The RAM 313 has a flag area provided corresponding to each winning combination, and a flag corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination internal lottery process is set. Note that the “winning” according to the present invention includes determination of a lose (no game media payout) as a lottery result. For the flag area, a flag indicating a loss is prepared, and the flag of the loss is set. Losses may be identified by setting them, or they may be identified by clearing all other winning combination flags without preparing a flag for losing.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the symbol lottery data A shown in FIG. 11, the symbol lottery data B to D shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 412. FIG. 16 schematically shows only the symbol lottery data A to D extracted from the symbol lottery data A to D used for general games when the BB is not operating. Is a number between 0 and 65535, and BB, RB, cherry (“cherry-any-any” in this embodiment), fruit 1 (“pine-pine-pine” in this embodiment), fruit 2 (In this embodiment, “俵-俵-俵”), replays, and correspondence with each other are different.

  In this embodiment, in addition to changing the lottery order of the symbol lottery by lottery order replacement processing, it is possible to change the range of numerical values corresponding to each lottery category by switching the symbol lottery data A to D by the winning combination internal lottery processing. It has become. Specifically, for example, when the symbol lottery data A shown in FIG. 11A is switched to the symbol lottery data B shown in FIG. 13A, the numerical range associated with “BB” is “ “0-215” is replaced with “1416-1163”.

  In the winning lottery internal lottery process, it is possible to change the lottery category subject to the lottery by changing the range of numerical values corresponding to each lottery category, but the probability of winning in each lottery category will vary. (For example, the numerical value range associated with “BB” is switched from “0-215” to “1416-1163”, but the winning probability of “BB” is 216/65536). Further, as a representative example, the lottery section corresponding to “BB” has been described, but it is naturally possible to replace the lottery section corresponding to the small role. Therefore, an act of aiming at a small role can be effectively prevented.

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes numerical value generation means (random number generation circuit 317 and random number generation program) capable of generating a predetermined range of numerical values, and a plurality of lottery sections composed of the predetermined numerical ranges. A storage means (ROM 312) for storing lottery data (symbol lottery data) associated with different lottery results for each lottery section, and a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to the numerical range of the lottery section in the lottery data. In a lottery process, a lottery process for determining that a lottery is performed for each lottery section and determining means (a winning combination internal lottery process) for determining a lottery result corresponding to the selected lottery section. You can change the lottery classification for the lottery process by changing the lottery order in the lottery process without changing the probability of winning. Lottery order changing means (lottery order change process) To further comprising a Do, it is possible to prevent fraud such as Neraiuchi specific lottery data using the experience or the like. In addition, since it is possible to cope only by changing the software, it is not necessary to change the hardware, and it is possible to avoid a prolonged development period and an increase in manufacturing cost.

  In other words, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment compares the counter value (lottery random number) acquired under predetermined conditions with the lottery data (symbol lottery data) to determine the lottery result ( A winning combination internal lottery process), the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result obtained by the internal lottery stops on a predetermined display window, and a predetermined winning game medium is paid when the winning combination is established. In the gaming machine configured to issue, lottery result correspondence changing means (lottery order changing process) for changing a correspondence relationship of the plurality of lottery results with respect to the counter value without changing a probability of winning in the internal lottery. Furthermore, the provision of provisions prevents unauthorized acts such as using a sensory device or the like to aim at specific lottery data.

  The determination means is configured to perform a lottery process by subtracting a numerical value (a value of the symbol lottery data) based on a numerical range of the lottery classification in the lottery data from a numerical value (lottery random number) generated by the numerical value generating means. Therefore, the processing speed of the lottery process can be increased and the lottery can be realized by a small program, and a limited program area can be used effectively.

  Further, since the lottery order changing means is configured to determine the lottery order by lottery, the lottery order can be varied, and it is difficult to realize the illegal act.

  Further, the storage means includes lottery order data (lottery data for lottery order rearrangement) that is composed of a plurality of lottery order sections configured by a predetermined numerical range and that is associated with different lottery results for each lottery order section. ) Is further stored, and the lottery order changing means performs the lottery process for determining that the lottery process is determined for each lottery order section when the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to the numerical range of each lottery order section in the lottery order data. Since the lottery order of the lottery result corresponding to the selected lottery order section is determined, the lottery order can be easily changed by changing the lottery order data.

  Furthermore, the lottery order changing means subtracts a numerical value (value of lottery data for lottery order rearrangement) based on the numerical range of each lottery order section from the numerical value (lottery random number) generated by the numerical value generating means (step S302), and the lottery order is determined based on whether or not the subtraction result by the calculation means is less than 0. Therefore, the lottery processing speed of the lottery order can be increased, A lottery can be realized by a large-scale program, and a limited program area can be used effectively.

  Further, since the winning probability in the lottery process of the lottery order changing means is set to be substantially the same among the plurality of lottery order sections, it is possible to prevent the lottery order from being biased.

  Furthermore, the lottery result in the lottery data is constituted by a plurality of types of winning combinations, and the lottery processing in the determining means is configured to perform a symbol lottery in which a specific winning combination is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of winning combinations. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a specific winning combination from being targeted by an illegal act. In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the lottery divisions of all winning combinations can be randomly changed so that a specific winning combination cannot be targeted based on something.

  The numerical value generation means includes first numerical value generation means (random number generation circuit 317) that periodically generates a first numerical value (hard random number), and second numerical values (cycles different from the first numerical value generation cycle). A second numerical value generating means (random number generating program) for generating a soft random number), the lottery process in the determining means is performed based on the first numerical value, the lottery process in the lottery order changing means is the second Since it is configured to be performed based on numerical values, the lottery by the determining means and the lottery order lottery by the lottery order changing means can be executed at asynchronous timing, and the target of the lottery data by illegal acts can be further increased. Can be difficult.

  Further, the storage means stores a plurality of types of lottery data (design lottery data A to D) in which the lottery classification and the lottery result are different from each other, and the lottery data changing unit switches the plurality of types of lottery data. Since the lottery data changing means that can change the lottery classification subject to the lottery process is further provided, it is possible to make it more difficult to aim the lottery data by an illegal act. The lottery data changing means according to the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery classification subject to the lottery processing is changed by changing the lottery classification in the lottery data without changing the probability of winning in the lottery processing. If possible.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the structure of the slot machine according to the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pachilot) using a game medium as a game medium.

  In addition, the lottery means according to the present invention is not limited to performing a lottery in which a specific winning combination is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of winning combinations. For example, the lottery result in the lottery data includes a plurality of lottery results. The lottery process in the determination means may be configured to perform an effect lottery in which a specific effect is determined by lottery from the multiple types of effects. In this case, it is possible to prevent a specific performance from being targeted, and for example, to prevent an illegal act such as an AT notification effect that causes a specific performance that is advantageous to the player to be targeted. Can do. Further, the lottery means may perform selection lottery of the reel stop control table.

  In this embodiment, “Big Bonus” and “Regular Bonus” are given as examples of bonuses, but the type of bonus is not limited to this, and any one of a plurality of reels is not limited. The lottery classification and lottery order of the “challenge bonus” that is controlled during the challenge time during which the stop control is not controlled for a certain period of time may be configured to be changeable.

  Furthermore, the lottery order changing means according to the present invention is not limited to the lottery order changing process according to the above-described embodiment, and may be, for example, a lottery order changing process as shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the lottery order replacement process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery order changing process, and corresponds to FIG.

  In step S501, a predetermined reference value is acquired.

  In step S502, the hard random number or the soft random number is acquired as a lottery random number.

  In step S503, the processing random number is generated by subtracting the reference value acquired in step S501 from the lottery random number acquired in step S502.

  In step S504, for example, the symbol lottery data is obtained by referring to the symbol lottery data table as shown in FIG. Then, the symbol lottery data is subtracted from the processed random number generated in step S503. In this lottery order replacement process, the lottery order of the winning combination is fixed. In this example, lottery is performed in the order of “BB” → “RB” → “Cherry” → “Pine” → “俵” → “Replay”. If it is performed and does not correspond to any winning combination, it will be “lost”. The winning combination for the first lottery is not limited to “BB”. For example, the first “俵” lottery is performed, and then “俵” → “Replay” → “BB” → “RB” → “Cherry” "→" Pine "may be used for lottery (if it does not fall into any of the winning combinations, it is the same as" losing ").

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not a carry has occurred due to the subtraction in step S504, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become less than zero. When the subtraction result is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S506, and when the subtraction result is less than 0, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S506, the reference destination of the symbol lottery data is changed to the next symbol in accordance with the lottery order, and after the subtraction result is set as a new processed random number, the processing in steps S504 and S505 is performed.

  In step S507, the symbol lottery result code corresponding to the symbol lottery data determined by the processing in steps S504 to S506 is set, and the processing is terminated. If no winning combination is won, 0 is set in the symbol lottery result code.

  In this lottery order replacement process, while the lottery order is fixed, by changing the reference value, the lottery random number serving as the reference for the symbol lottery can be processed, and the lottery result has variations while being a simple method. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery order is changed by the lottery order changing means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the effect lottery is continuously performed a plurality of times, and a specific effect is generated. In the case of a gaming machine that is controlled in a state advantageous to the player after being executed a predetermined number of times, the lottery order of the effect lottery may be determined using the lottery order changing means according to the present invention.

  Furthermore, when there are a plurality of lottery processes (for example, when there are three lottery processes: symbol lottery, reel stop control table selection lottery, production lottery), the lottery process order is changed according to the present invention. It may be determined using means.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and the like.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Circuit block diagram of main controller in the slot machine Circuit block diagram of sub-control unit in the slot machine A diagram showing the pattern arrangement applied to each reel in the same slot machine in a flat development (A) In the case of a general game, (B) In the case of a general game during a special game, (C) In the case of a special game during a special game, the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, A figure showing the number of payouts and internal winning probability, and a figure showing a symbol combination for starting RT (D) Flowchart showing the main process of the main control unit in the slot machine Flow chart showing random number generation processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing lottery order replacement processing in the slot machine The flowchart which shows the lottery data for lottery order rearrangement used for the lottery of the same lottery order rearrangement process Flowchart showing a winning combination internal lottery process in the slot machine (A) In the case of a general game when the BB is not activated, (B) In the case of a general game when the BB is activated, (C) The symbol lottery data A used for the symbol lottery during the special game The figure which shows the symbol lottery data used for the symbol lottery of the winning combination internal lottery processing in FIG. (A) In the case of a general game when the BB is not activated, (B) In the case of a general game when the BB is activated, (C) The symbol lottery data B used for the symbol lottery during the special game The figure which shows the symbol lottery data C used for the symbol lottery The figure which shows the symbol lottery data D used for the symbol lottery The figure which extracted only the symbol lottery data used for the general game at the time of BB non-operation among symbol lottery data AD, and was shown typically. Flowchart showing another example of lottery order replacement processing in the slot machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 502, 602 ... Slot machine 101 ... Main body 102 ... Front door 110, 111, 112 ... Reel 113 ... Symbol display window 114 ... Winning line 120 ... Winning line display lamp 121 ... Start lamp 122 ... Re-play lamp 123 ... Notification lamp 124: Medal insertion lamp 125 ... Payout number display device 126 ... Game number display device 127: Reservation number display device 128 ... Reel panel lamp 130, 131 ... Medal insertion button 132 ... Checkout button 133 ... Medal return button 134 ... Medal insertion port 135 ... start lever 137, 138, 139 ... stop button 140 ... door key 150 ... upper lamp 151 ... side lamp 152 ... center lamp 153 ... waist lamp 154 ... lower lamp 155 ... medal payout outlet 156 ... medal tray 157 ... liquid crystal Display device 160: sound hole 162 ... title panel 300 ... main control unit 400 ... sub-controller

Claims (13)

Numerical value generating means capable of generating a predetermined range of numerical values;
Storage means for storing lottery data that is composed of a plurality of lottery sections configured in a predetermined numerical range, and that is associated with different lottery results for each lottery section;
When the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation means belongs to the numerical value range of the lottery section in the lottery data, the lottery process for determining the winning is performed for each lottery section, and the lottery result corresponding to the selected lottery section A game machine equipped with a determination means for determining
The system further comprises lottery data changing means capable of changing the lottery classification subject to the lottery processing by replacing the lottery classification in the lottery data without changing the probability of the winning in the lottery processing. A characteristic game stand. In claim 1,
The storage means stores a plurality of types of lottery data in which the correspondence between the lottery classification and the lottery result is different,
The game table characterized in that the lottery data changing means is configured to change the lottery classification to be a lottery object of the lottery process by switching the plurality of types of lottery data. Numerical value generating means capable of generating a predetermined range of numerical values;
Storage means for storing lottery data that is composed of a plurality of lottery sections configured in a predetermined numerical range, and that is associated with different lottery results for each lottery section;
When the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation means belongs to the numerical value range of the lottery section in the lottery data, the lottery process for determining the winning is performed for each lottery section, and the lottery result corresponding to the selected lottery section A game machine equipped with a determination means for determining
The lottery order changing means capable of changing the lottery section to be the lottery target of the lottery process by changing the lottery order of the lottery section in the lottery process without changing the probability of winning in the lottery process. A game stand characterized by having it. In claim 3,
The game table characterized in that the lottery order changing means is configured to determine the lottery order by lottery. In claim 4,
The storage means further includes lottery order data composed of a plurality of lottery order sections configured in a predetermined numerical range and associated with different lottery results for each lottery order section,
The lottery order changing means performs, for each lottery order section, a lottery process for determining winning when the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means belongs to the numerical range of each lottery order section in the lottery order data. The game table is configured to determine a lottery order of the lottery results corresponding to the selected lottery order category. In claim 5,
The lottery order changing means is
Arithmetic means for subtracting a numerical value based on the numerical range of each lottery order section from the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means;
A game table, wherein the lottery order is determined based on whether or not a subtraction result obtained by the calculation means is less than zero. In claim 5 or 6,
The gaming machine characterized in that the winning probability in the lottery process of the lottery order changing means is set to be substantially the same among the plurality of lottery order sections. In any of claims 4 to 7,
The numerical value generating means includes: a first numerical value generating means for periodically generating a first numerical value; and a second numerical value generating means for generating a second numerical value at a period different from the generation period of the first numerical value. Prepared,
The lottery process in the determining means is performed based on the first numerical value,
The game table, wherein the lottery process in the lottery order changing means is configured to be performed based on the second numerical value. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8.
The determining unit is configured to perform the lottery process by subtracting a numerical value based on a numerical range of a lottery classification in the lottery data from a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating unit. . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The lottery result in the lottery data is composed of a plurality of types of winning combinations,
The game table characterized in that the lottery processing in the determining means is configured to perform a symbol lottery in which a specific winning combination is determined by lottery from the plurality of types of winning combinations. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.
The lottery result in the lottery data is constituted by a plurality of types of effects,
The game table characterized in that the lottery processing in the determining means is configured to perform an effect lottery in which a specific effect is determined by lottery from the plurality of types of effects. An internal lottery is performed in which a lottery data is compared with a counter value acquired under a predetermined condition to determine a lottery result, and a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result acquired by the internal lottery is displayed on a predetermined display window. In a game stand configured to stop and pay out a predetermined game medium determined by winning a winning combination,
A game table further comprising lottery result correspondence changing means for changing a correspondence relationship of the plurality of lottery results with respect to the counter value without changing a winning probability in the internal lottery. A game table according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A start lever for starting the rotation of the reel;
A stop button provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
A slot machine, further comprising: reel stop control means for stopping the reel based on whether or not an internal winning of the winning combination determined by the determining means and the operation of the stop button are performed.