JP2006326036A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent a consumption of component parts and a decrease in the rate of operation without impairing a necessity of the technical intervention in a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a display window 314 which can execute a variation display of the reels 350A, 350B and 350C on which two or more figures are arranged. In the case that the variation displays of the reels 350 in the display window 314 are started while the internal drawing is executed corresponding to a start-up indication by the operation of a start-up lever 354 and the result of the internal drawing is notified by the display situation in the display window 314 after the stop of the variation displays, the variation displays of the individual reels 350 are stopped on the basis of the variation stopping indications respectively input to the individual reels 350 through stop buttons 356 and the time is started to be measured by resetting a timer 187 after the start of the variation displays of the individual reels 350 on the basis of the operation of the starting lever 354. In the case the variation display is continued even the measured time exceeds the prescribed time, it is judged to be the long time variation and a message to urge the operations of the stop buttons 356 is displayed on a LCD 313. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine that uses medals, coins, gaming balls or the like as gaming media.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a winning lottery for the game, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the peripheral surface. In addition, when a plurality of rows (generally, three rows) of symbol variation reels (display devices) rotate, so-called symbol variation display is started.

  The symbol-variable reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever described above can be brought to a position that is almost intended by the player within the range of the number of symbols to be adjusted by the player operating the stop buttons provided correspondingly. Stopped.

  Here, when the start lever is operated, an internal lottery is executed and the winning / losing of the winning combination is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button, and wins the internal lottery. In some cases, the winnings will be won and the rights will be exercised when the symbols corresponding to the winning are complete.

  Further, according to the result of the internal lottery, the symbol variation reel performs pull-in control of the winning symbol and kick-off control of the non-winning symbol within the range of the number of symbols to be adjusted from the symbol position at the time when the player stops the operation, As a result of internal lottery, if the winning combination is won, it will be easier to display the winning symbol combination by drawing in the winning symbol within the number of adjustment symbols, and if the internal lottery result is out The symbol variation reel is stopped by performing so-called slip control so as not to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

  Even if the result of the internal lottery is a win, if the symbol variable reel is not stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, no winning is made and the above right is not exercised.

  Here, if the player does not operate the stop button for a predetermined time (generally, 30 seconds), it is assumed that the stop button is automatically pressed, and the symbol variable reel is automatically stopped. Yes.

Conventionally, when there is a winning combination in the internal lottery when automatically stopping, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning in the position that can be pulled in by slip control even in automatic stop, the winning will be established It has been proposed to execute stop control (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-79809 A

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, when a push-down position is set in advance by a designer's intention to give a player technical intervention, a stop button is operated at the push-down position. However, there are game-specific models that can be successfully displayed and display predetermined symbols.

  However, if the automatic stop as described above is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning will be drawn, so contrary to the intention of the designer who wants to increase the necessity of technical intervention by having a game of pushing. There was a problem that winning was established by automatic stop.

  On the other hand, if automatic stop is not performed, the motor for driving the symbol fluctuation reel is consumed, and not only the life of the motor is shortened, but the reel continues to rotate unless the stop button is operated, and the hall This will cause a decrease in operating rate.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing the consumption of parts and the reduction in the operation rate without impairing the necessity of technical intervention in the game. Is the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 has a display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and performs lottery drawing according to a change start instruction and displays a variable display of symbols on the display means. A gaming machine that starts and notifies the result of the lottery according to the display state on the display means after the variable display is stopped, through the stop operation means for inputting the variable stop instruction, and the stop operation means Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation stop instruction inputted in the above, timing means for starting time measurement after starting the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the fluctuation start instruction, and the time counting means A determination means for determining long-time fluctuation when the fluctuation display is continued even if the time measured by the time exceeds a preset time, and when the long-term fluctuation is determined by the determination means And a, and informing means for informing the time variation warning.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the change start instruction, the lottery of the combination is performed and the change display of a plurality of symbols on the display means is started. Further, when a change stop instruction is input via the stop operation means, the stop display is stopped by the stop control means based on the stop instruction, and the lottery result of the combination is notified according to the display state after the stop of the change display. It is like that.

  In this case, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the time measurement by the time measuring unit is started after the symbol variation display is started based on the variation start instruction, and the time measured exceeds a preset time. When the variation display is continued, it is determined that the long-term variation is detected by the determining unit, and when the long-term variation is determined, the notification unit notifies the long-term variation warning. Compared with stopping the game, the need for technical intervention in the game is not impaired. In addition, since the long-time fluctuation warning is notified, the player enters a stop instruction via the stop operation means, compared to the case where the warning is not notified, and the consumption of parts and the operation rate are reduced. A decrease can be prevented.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized by further comprising output means for outputting information indicating that long-term fluctuation is occurring to an external management device when the judgment means determines that the fluctuation is long-term.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, information indicating that it has been fluctuating for a long time is output to an external management device such as a hall computer of a hall where a gaming machine is installed or a terminal carried by a store clerk in the hall. Therefore, not only the players but also the hall manager and the store clerk in the hall know that they are fluctuating for a long time, so that parts are not consumed and the operating rate is not lowered due to not being aware of long-term fluctuations. can do.

  As described above, the present invention can provide a gaming machine that can prevent the consumption of parts and the lowering of the operation rate without impairing the necessity of technical intervention in the game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation and decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display device 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The upper portion of the operation unit 306 projects forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface (table 306A) of the projecting portion, and credits are paid out in order from the left end of the upper surface. An adjustment button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B are provided. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated so that the symbols can be sequentially seen from the display window 314. Among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, the center of the symbols arranged in the middle line. 5 lines: a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row, and two lines connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines. The combination of symbols stopped on the active line indicates the game result.

  Which of the five lines is the effective line depends on the number of medals invested, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines. These active lines are displayed for guidance to the player when the display lamp 317 is turned on.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / off is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center, and the main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (incorrect or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  In addition, a random number generator 120 and a random number sampling circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number sampling circuit 122 generates the random numbers. Get random numbers and sample them.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery that determines a winning combination at the operation timing of the start lever 354 is performed by the main control unit 100. In the main control circuit 110, when the start lever 354 is operated, the random number The sampling circuit 122 is instructed to acquire, sample, and output a random number, and thereby a lottery result is derived according to the random number input from the random number sampling circuit 122.

  If the internal lottery is a win (role winning), a winning operation will be awarded when the winning symbols are aligned by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the player can acquire the number of medals according to each symbol. The gaming state is advantageous to the player in accordance with the arranged symbols.

  Here, the combination includes a small combination and a large combination, each having a different degree of advantage for the player. When winning a small role, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the role, while when winning a big role, a big game according to the role is executed. In this big game, a plurality of small games can be executed. For this reason, naturally, a big player becomes a more advantageous game state for a player than a small player.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected to the main controller 100. In the main controller 100, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are connected. The position of can be grasped at any time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing at which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line when the internal lottery is off, intentionally avoiding the stop at this symbol Therefore, control is performed so that the stop position is shifted (kicked off) and stopped at the off symbol arrangement.

  Also, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally stopped on the active line. Performs control to shift (pull in) the stop position.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the medal are inserted through the display lamp drive circuit 144. The turning on and off of the bet number display lamp 146 which is the number of sheets is controlled.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only one-way communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  In the sub-control unit 150, the LCD 313, the speakers 305 </ b> L and 305 </ b> R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304 </ b> A, and the display lamp 157 such as an activation line, according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100. The notification effect by the above is executed.

  In addition, an external concentrated terminal board 160 is also connected to the main control unit 100. In the main control unit 100, a hall computer 162 outside the pachislot machine 300 that can communicate via the external concentrated terminal board 160 (in the same figure). The information indicating the control state of the pachislot machine 300 can be output to the illustration (not shown, see FIG. 3).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for normal game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 is configured to include a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a table in which information indicating roles / designs corresponding to numerical values that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. Note that the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 includes, for example, a normal game, a major player's internal election, a major player's operation, and the like.

  In the table selection unit 182, information indicating the current gaming state is obtained from the gaming state control unit 186, and a table for determining a role / symbol is selected from the table provided for each gaming state. Based on the table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 determines and determines the winning combination (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB)) and winning symbol. The winning combination and the winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the rotational positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and also stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If a winning combination is awarded, a predetermined payout is made and a winning combination is made. If the small role is replay, the replay game is executed, and if it is a big role, the game execution control unit 186A reads the big role game program from the game program memory 188 and executes it.

  The big role includes a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as appropriate) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB” as appropriate), and the small role includes cherry, bamboo, A small part such as a bell is preset.

  Further, as the above-mentioned major player program, a regular bonus game program and a big bonus game program are separately stored.

  As shown in the figure, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is flagged. It is managed by the state of.

  Each flag is established by winning an internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (the flag is not established), but the state of the flag of the major role is thereafter set to each reel 350A, 350B, 350C. Is stopped and displayed on the display window 314 in a predetermined arrangement, and is maintained until winning the winning role.

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. It is applied as a slip control parameter for pull-in or kick-off during stop control.

  In addition, the sub control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 incorporated in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the progress of the game by the main control unit 100. Whether or not to perform the effect and the content of the effect are determined at the time of the internal lottery in the main control unit 100, and information regarding the determined effect is transmitted to the sub-control unit 150 as an effect command. It has become. As a result, the sub-control unit 150 appropriately executes an effect based on the effect command.

  By the way, in this embodiment, at least one reel 350A, 350B, 350C continues to rotate when a predetermined period (5 minutes in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C. In this case, it is regarded as long-term fluctuation, and a message prompting the user to operate the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C is displayed on the LCD 313.

  Here, FIG. 6 shows an example in which a message 92 that prompts the user to operate the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C is displayed on the LCD 313. As shown in the figure, the message 92 is displayed in a superimposed manner on the effect screen 90 being executed by a technique such as OSD (On Screen Display).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state control unit 186 includes a timer 187, and the timer 187 starts rotating the reels 350 </ b> A, 350 </ b> B, 350 </ b> C based on the operation of the start lever 354. The count value is reset at the timing, and the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C is counted.

  When it is determined that the time measured by the timer 187 exceeds the predetermined time, the gaming state control unit 186 determines that the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C continues for a long time, and sub-controls the long-time variation command. A long-time fluctuation alarm is output as information indicating the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 to the external concentration terminal board 160 described above.

  As a result, the sub-control unit 150 displays a message 92 prompting the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C on the LCD 313 via the liquid crystal control circuit 152.

  In the present embodiment, the long-time fluctuation alarm is output by switching the output of the signal line assigned in advance of the external concentration terminal board 160 to HIGF / LOW. That is, if the output of the signal line assigned to the long time fluctuation alarm is HIGF, it indicates that the long time fluctuation alarm is output, and if the output of the signal line is LOW, the long time fluctuation alarm is output. Indicates no (cancelled).

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 4 shows a flow of main loop processing executed by the main control unit 100 as a flowchart. Hereinafter, the main loop processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 200, the completion of the bet operation via the bet button 352 is waited, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 202 to perform a medal insertion process based on the bet operation. Next, the operation of the start lever 354 is validated and the routine proceeds to step 204 where the operation of the start lever 354 is awaited.

  In the next step 206, the timer 187 is reset, and then the process proceeds to step 208 to execute the lever operation process. Examples of the lever operation process include an internal lottery of a combination, flag control according to an internal lottery result, and a rotation start process of the reel 350.

  In the next step 210, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C have been operated. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 212, and the time measured by the timer 187 exceeds 5 minutes. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step 212, the process returns to step 210 again. If the determination at step 212 is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 214, where it is determined that there is no operation of the stop button 356 for 5 minutes or more even though the reel 350 continues to rotate. The fluctuation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 150, and then the process proceeds to step 216 to output a long-time fluctuation alarm to the external hall computer 162 via the external concentration terminal board 160, and then returns to step 210 again.

  On the other hand, when any one of the stop buttons 356 is operated, an affirmative determination is made in step 210, the process proceeds to step 218, and a stop process is performed on the reel 350 corresponding to the operated stop button 356 as a control target. Then, the process proceeds to step 220.

  In the stop process, the pull-in and kick-slip control is appropriately added based on the timing of the stop operation and the flag state, and the consistency between the result of the internal lottery and the result of the game is maintained.

  In step 220, the timer 187 is reset, and then the process proceeds to step 222. After the stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit, the process proceeds to step 224.

  In step 224, it is determined whether or not a long-time fluctuation alarm is being output. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 226 to cancel the long-time fluctuation alarm, and then proceeds to step 228. To do. Further, when a negative determination is made at step 224, the process proceeds to step 228.

  In step 228, it is determined whether or not all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C have stopped rotating. If any one of them continues to rotate, the determination is negative and step 210 is performed again. Return to.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 228, the process proceeds to step 230, and after performing the winning determination / payout process based on the stop positions of the reels 350 </ b> A, 350 </ b> B, 350 </ b> C, the main loop process is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process executed by the sub-control unit 150. Hereinafter, the main process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 500, it is determined whether or not a command has been received. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 502. If the determination at step 500 is negative, the main process is terminated.

  In step 502, the type of the received command is identified in order to execute processing corresponding to the command. As a result of identifying the command type in step 502, if the received command is a command indicating a winning combination, the process proceeds to step 504, and an effect pattern to be executed from a plurality of effect patterns set in advance is executable. A lottery for determination is executed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 506, where an effect at the time of operating the start lever and the stop button is set according to the effect pattern determined by the lottery.

  That is, the effect pattern is information indicating a combination of effects that can be executed in synchronization with the operation timing of various buttons, and the lottery for determining the effect pattern is executed in synchronization with the timing of the start lever operation. It is executed with a lottery probability corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  In the next step 508, an effect at the time of operating the start lever is started, and then the main process is ended.

  In the process of step 502, if the received command is a pressed reel command, the process proceeds to step 510, where an effect at the time of operating the stop button is started, and then the main process ends.

  In the process of step 502, if the received command is a long-time variable command, the process proceeds to step 512, and a message prompting a stop operation via the stop button 356 is displayed on the effect screen being executed. Then, the main process is terminated.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the display window 314 capable of variably displaying the symbols of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in which a plurality of symbols are arranged is provided, and the variation caused by the operation of the start lever 354 is provided. In response to the start instruction, the internal lottery of a plurality of small roles and a plurality of large roles whose chances to win the small roles are increased, and the variable display of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C in the display window 314 is started. When notifying the result of the internal lottery according to the display state in the display window 314 after the stop, each of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C is instructed based on the variable stop instruction input via the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, respectively. The fluctuation display of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped, and each reel 35 is operated based on the operation of the start lever 354. When the variable display of A, 350B, 350C is started, the timer 187 is reset to start timing, and the variable display continues even if the measured time exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes). Since it is determined that the change is long-time, and a message prompting the operation of the stop button 356 is displayed on the LCD 313 as a long-time change warning when it is determined that the change is long-time, the need for technical intervention in the game is reduced. Without deteriorating, it is possible to prevent the parts from being consumed and the operating rate from being lowered.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a long-term fluctuation is determined, a long-time fluctuation alarm indicating that the long-term fluctuation is occurring is output to the external hall computer 162. In addition, by letting the manager of the hall, the store clerk in the hall, etc. know that it is fluctuating for a long time, it is possible to prevent the parts from being consumed and the operating rate from being lowered due to not being aware of the long-term fluctuation.

  In this embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine provided with three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two reels are provided. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine equipped with the game machine or a gaming machine equipped with four or more reels.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the mode in which the main control unit 100 measures the time from the start of rotation has been described. However, the sub-control unit 150 has elapsed since the winning combination command input from the main control unit 100 was received. You may make it time-measure.

  Further, the time may be measured by both the main control unit 100 and the sub-control unit 150. In this case, the main control unit 100 causes the hall computer to change for a long time when the measured time exceeds 3 minutes. An alarm is output, and the sub-control unit 150 can appropriately time the time corresponding to the processing of each control unit, such as displaying a message when the measured time is 30 seconds. In addition, when the message as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the LCD 313, “N minutes have passed” is displayed instead of “5 minutes have passed” in FIG. It can also be done.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even though a long-time fluctuation alarm is once output, a description has been given of a mode in which the alarm is canceled every time the stop button is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The long-time fluctuation alarm may be maintained until all reels are stopped.

  It should be noted that the configuration of the pachislot machine (see FIGS. 1 to 3) and the flow of each process (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the present embodiment are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, in the main process (see FIG. 5) executed by the sub-control unit 150, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of a mode in which the message displayed on the effect screen is always the same as the long-time fluctuation warning. A plurality of contents and display methods may be set, and may be varied depending on the result of the internal lottery. When a plurality of message contents and display methods are set, the message may correspond to the internal lottery result on a one-to-one basis, and any one of the plurality of messages and display methods is selected according to the internal lottery result. You may make it select with the selection probability set beforehand.

  In the present embodiment, the form in which the notifying means notifies using the LCD 313 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the form in which the notifying means is provided using the display means such as the LCD, and the lamp and LED As described above, notification can be appropriately performed by means for performing notification according to the lighting state, means for performing notification through reproduction of sound, and the like.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment. It is an operation control block diagram of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system mainly having the normal game in the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main loop process performed in the main control part which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process performed in the sub-control part which concerns on embodiment. In the main process which concerns on embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the state by which the message was displayed on the effect screen on LCD.

Explanation of symbols

100 Main control unit 132 Motor drive circuit 134 Reel position detection circuit 150 Sub control unit (notification means)
160 External concentration terminal board (output means)
186 Game state control unit (judgment means, output means)
186A Game execution control unit 187 Timer (time measuring means)
188 Game program memory 190 Flag management control unit 192 Flag memory 194 Reel drive control unit (stop control means)
300 Pachi-slot machine 313 LCD
314 Display window (display means)
352A Single bet button 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel 356A, 356B, 356C Stop button (stop operation means)

Claims (2)

A display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, performing lottery in accordance with a change start instruction, starting a variable display of symbols on the display unit, and a display state on the display unit after the variable display is stopped; A gaming machine that notifies the result of the lottery by
A stop operation means for inputting the change stop instruction;
Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display based on the stop instruction of the fluctuation input via the stop operation means;
Clocking means for starting timing after starting the variation display of the symbol based on the variation start instruction;
Judgment means for judging a long-time variation when the variation display continues even when the time measured by the timing unit exceeds a preset time;
Informing means for informing a long-time fluctuation warning when it is determined by the judging means that long-time fluctuation;
A gaming machine equipped with.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an output means for outputting information indicating that a long-term fluctuation is being made to an external management device when the determination means determines that the fluctuation is a long-term fluctuation.

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