JP2007054293A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to exactly count the frequency of achieving the desired specified requirements. <P>SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, many kinds of symbols which are disposed within a cabinet 2 and visually recognizable from the front side of the cabinet 2 are started in variation, stopped responding to the stop operation by the players and game operations are executed with the awarding of prescribed game values based on the combination of the symbols being stopped. Also provided are the main control board 71 which is disposed in the cabinet 2 to control the game operations and a counter 60 which is so arranged as to be operable free from the game operation independent of the main control board 71 and is allowed to manually count the frequency of achieving the specified requirements in games (frequency of winning BB, winning ST and the like). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines.

  In general pachislot machines and other gaming machines, when a player stops a plurality of rotating reels, a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel become a predetermined combination on the winning line and a winning is achieved. The value of medals and the like is paid out to the player. In such a gaming machine, there has been proposed a gaming machine that counts the number of times a winning is established and reflects the coefficient result in the game (Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-124669 A

  By the way, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along the winning line and the game value is paid out, the winning combination must be won by internal lottery processing (hereinafter referred to as internal winning). . And the probability of winning in the inside differs depending on the setting value set for each gaming machine by the hall manager, and the player does not know which gaming machine is set to which setting value. Yes. For this reason, in order to grasp the probability of internal winning in the gaming machine, the number of times that the specific condition is satisfied during the game, for example, the number of times the bonus is won, is counted, and the advantage of the gaming machine is determined from the value. There are many players who know the degree.

  However, as in Patent Document 1, in the case where the number of winning establishments is reflected in the game, the number is counted inside the gaming machine, and the player often does not know the count. For this reason, the player often counts the number of winnings established by accumulating medals and the like, and there is a problem in that the player cannot understand accurately during counting and cannot count accurately.

  In addition, depending on the player, the number of games or the number of bonus winnings may be counted, and there may be different or multiple contents to be counted. Therefore, it is desirable that the desired count contents can be accurately counted. It was rare.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can accurately count the number of times that a specific condition desired by a player has been achieved.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is provided inside the housing, and varies a plurality of types of symbols that are visible from the front side of the housing, and stops the symbols that vary according to the player's stop operation. And a game operation control means for controlling the game operation provided inside the housing in a gaming machine that executes a game operation that gives a predetermined game value based on a combination of symbols in a stopped state, and a game operation Independent of the control means, it is provided so as to be operable irrespective of the game operation, and is provided with a manual counter for manually counting the number of achievements of the specific condition in the game.

  According to this configuration, by providing the manual counter that manually counts regardless of the game operation, the player can count the number of achievements of the specific condition that each player wants to count. Here, the number of achievements of the specific condition is, for example, the number of times that a combination of symbols to which a game value is given is established ("winning number" such as the number of small roles established or the number of bonus winnings).

  Conventionally, a player generally counts the number of hits as described above in his / her head or piles up familiar items (for example, coins) and counts them while counting. In some cases, it could not be counted correctly. For this reason, by providing a manual counter so that the number of hits can be accurately counted as described above, the probability of hitting the gaming machine may be grasped. Therefore, the player may easily determine whether to continue playing the game machine currently playing the game or move to another game machine by grasping such a probability.

  In addition, the manual counter according to the present invention is detachably provided by a player.

  According to this configuration, since the manual counter and the type name display section are detachable, the manual counter can be provided at a position that is easy for the player to use.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized by further comprising a type name display unit capable of displaying the type name of the specific condition counted by the manual type counter in the vicinity of the manual type counter.

  According to this configuration, the type name of the specific condition counted by the manual counter can be displayed in the vicinity of the counter. Therefore, when there are multiple manual counters, the player counts which manual counter is what. In some cases, it is possible to eliminate the risk of not knowing what was being done.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the player is configured so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols on the winning line. The variable display can be stopped by detecting this operation. The gaming machine is a game that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, and game balls. In the explanation, the explanation will be made using medals as the game value.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 can visually recognize a plurality of symbols written on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the effects by characters and the like. Can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is not particularly limited. . The liquid crystal display device 5 will be described in detail later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged in parallel on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The symbol row is made up of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20” attached at regular intervals. Specifically, it consists of symbols of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “Replay”, and “cherry”. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R configured as described above rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). Note that “red 7” and “blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set to constitute a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are nine in total, with three symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the vertical direction via the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. The design is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). 3 bets (top line 8b, bottom line 8d in addition to the center line 8c) when 2 bets are made (two operations (press) of the 1-BET button 11 or two medals are inserted), the maximum bet (maximum) The operation (pressing) of the BET button 12 or the insertion of three medals) activates five (three in the case of betting two cards, the cross-down line 8a and the cross-up line 8e). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination being stopped and displayed in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the present embodiment, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  The gaming machine 1 is configured such that when a symbol constituting a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination is stopped on the above-described effective line, a winning is established and a medal is awarded. In order to stop specific symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the active line, it is necessary to perform stop operations (eye pressing operations) on stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, which will be described later, in a timely manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, 1-BET lamps 9a, 2- Various lamps such as a BET lamp 9b and a maximum BET lamp 9c, and various display sections of a payout number display section 18, a credit display section 19, and an accessory operation count (bonus count) display section 20 are provided. These lamps are also visible from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is won internally, and also when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be won, and will be described in detail later. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays BB. The number of games, the number of RB games, etc. are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET button 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET button 12 is provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A counter 60 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the pedestal 10 to allow the player to manually count the number of achievements of a specific condition described later. By allowing the number of achievements of the specific condition to be counted by counting 60, the player can grasp the degree of advantage in the gaming machine and continue to play with the gaming machine or move to another gaming machine. It may be easier to determine what to do. Here, the degree of advantage in the gaming machine is, for example, whether a small combination of BB, ST, and cherry, which will be described later, is easily established. The structure and operation of the counter 60 will be described in detail later.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively.

(Liquid crystal display device)
Next, the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described in detail. Although not shown, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect display by a character or the like. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 including a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transmissive liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, and a so-called white light source. It is composed of lamps 57a and 57b, 58a and 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transmissive liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible connected to a terminal portion of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 It is comprised by a board | substrate (not shown) etc. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 53, a pattern or the like is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is formed is the pattern formation area 51b of the front panel 51, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 53 is not formed is the display window 51a of the front panel 51. (See FIG. 2). The entire surface of the front panel 51 may be used as the display window 51a without forming the pattern forming region 51b on the front panel 51. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 53 or the display board 53 may be omitted. Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 53, electric circuits for operating various display units, and the like are not shown.

  The transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transmissive substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transmissive substrate facing the transmissive substrate. The display mode of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting the normally white transmissive liquid crystal panel 54, even if there is a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the identification information such as symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and the stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 34. It is composed of a transmissive member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

  The reflective film 56 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 55. The reflective film 56 includes a reflective area 56A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 56B.

  The fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b are arranged along the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 55, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 59. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b is reflected by the reflection area 56 </ b> A of the reflection film 56 to illuminate the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54.

  The fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 56, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transmissive liquid crystal panel 34.

  As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b and reflected by the reflection region 56A of the reflective film 56 and the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 58a and 58b, the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The light reflected and incident on the non-reflective region 56B illuminates the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Therefore, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 56B of the reflective film 56 is a region that switches to a transmissive / non-transmissive state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The area of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transmissive state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

  In the gaming machine 1, only a part of the area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to a transmission / non-transmission state. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device is transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the gaming machine 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area that switches to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state, the reflective film 56 may be all the non-reflective area 56 </ b> B or the reflective film 56 may be omitted. .

(Counter 60)
Next, the counter 60 will be described in detail. The counter 60 is used for manually counting the number of achievements of the specific condition. As shown in FIG. 1, the counter 60 is a main body 61, three coin-shaped dials 62, and a rotation that displays the contents to be counted in a changeable manner. The display unit 63 is provided, and is provided at the center of the upper surface of the base unit 10. Note that the count 60 may be detachably provided on the pedestal unit 10 so that the mounting position of the counter 60 can be appropriately changed to a position where the player can easily operate.

  The main body 61 has a shape having an inclined surface on the player side (the front side in the drawing). In addition, visual recognition windows 61a and 61b are provided on the inclined surface, and numerical values and count names described on a dial 62 and a rotation display unit 63 described later provided in the main body 61 can be visually recognized. Yes. The main body 61 has an inclined surface on the player side, and a viewing window is provided on the inclined surface, so that the numerical value of the dial 62 from the player sitting on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 does not change the posture during the game. It is also easy to see. Further, by providing the counter 60 in the vicinity of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, it becomes easy to operate the counter 60 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the dial 62 is a scale plate in which numerical values from 0 to 29 are written at equal intervals along the periphery of one plane portion, and can be rotated around the axis inside the main body 61. Is provided. Specifically, the plane portion of the dial 62 is rotatably provided so as to be parallel to the inclined surface of the main body 61, and a part of the dial 62 is provided so as to protrude from the main body 61. One of the numerical values written on the dial 62 can be viewed from the viewing window 61a. The player can rotate the dial 62 in the circumferential direction by rotating the protruding portion in the circumferential direction, and can change the numerical value appearing in the viewing window 61a.

  In addition, 0-50 may be sufficient as the numerical value described on the dial 62, and the numerical value in another range may be sufficient as it. Further, the player may replace the dial 62 with another dial 62 or install the dial 62 upside down. In this case, for example, by writing numerical values of 0 to 30 on one plane portion of the dial 62 and 31 to 60 on the other plane portion, one dial 62 can count from 0 to 60.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rotation display unit 63 includes three rotation rollers 63a and a display band 63b. As shown in FIG. 6A, the rotating roller 63a has a columnar shape, is arranged in parallel, and is provided inside the main body 61 so as to be rotatable in the axial direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the surface portion of the display band 63b has names “BB count”, “ST count”, and “cherry”, and the names are located outside. As described above, the belt is stretched around the three rotating rollers 63a. More specifically, the rotation display unit 63 is provided so that the planar portion of the display band 63b to be stretched and the inclined surface of the main body 61 are parallel to each other. When any one of the above names is located, it is visible from the viewing window 61b.

  Further, the rotation display unit 63 is directly operated by the player from the viewing window 61 b of the main body 61. Specifically, the viewing window 61b is a hole in which no member is installed, and the rotating roller 3a is rotatable, so that the display band 63b of the rotation display unit 63 is left or right from the viewing window 61b. It can be slid in either direction. As a result, it is possible to change a name such as “BB count” that can be viewed from the viewing window 61b.

  By making the name of the rotation display portion 63 visible below each dial 62, it is not necessary for the player to remember which dial 62 counts which content among the plurality of dials 62. Since the player does not mistake the count content, the number of achievements of each specific condition can be accurately counted.

  Note that the number of achievements of the specific condition includes the number of times a bonus (BB) is won, the number of times that a “cherry small role” is established, the number of times that the gaming state has shifted to ST, and the like. ST is an abbreviation for Super Time, and is a gaming state in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the internal winning combination is notified in the liquid crystal display device 5 and the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is notified. The “BB count” written in the display band 63b is the BB winning count, the “ST count” is the ST winning count, and “Cherry” is the cherry small winning count. In the present embodiment, the above three names are written on the display band 63b as counting the number of BB wins, the number of ST wins, and the number of cherry small wins, but the name shown on the display band 63b is the above. It is not limited to three.

  The counter 60 configured as described above enables the player to count the number of achievements of a desired specific condition. For example, when counting the number of times BB has been won, the rotation display unit 63 is operated, and the name that can be visually recognized from the viewing window 61b is set to “BB number”. Each time BB is won, the dial 62 is rotated, and the numerical value visible from the viewing window 61a is changed so that the number of BB wins can be counted. More specifically, in FIG. 1, “4” is visible from the viewing window 61a, but the dial 62 is rotated in the direction of the arrow until “5” is visible from the viewing window 61a. As a result, the count number can be changed from “4” to “5” so that the count can be performed.

  Note that the dial 62 of the counter 60 may be provided in the vicinity of the speakers 21R and 21L, for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, since the count situation can be visually recognized by other players, for example, when the number of BBs is large, it may be possible to have a sense of superiority with respect to other players.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
As shown in FIG. 7, the operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

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

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

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

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

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. The main input signal generating means includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data.

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

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

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

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

  The replay is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When the re-game is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In addition, “Cherry's small part”, “Bell's small part”, and “Watermelon small part” are awarded in the general gaming state and the BB general gaming state. "Bell's small role" is realized when "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lined up, and you can get 10 medals. "Watermelon small part" is realized when "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" is lined up, and you can win 3 medals. The “cherry small part” can be realized regardless of the symbols of the reels 3C and 3R as long as the symbol of the reel 3L located at the left end of the effective line, that is, the reel 3L is “cherry”. , 7 medals can be obtained. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of further winning “BB”, “RB”, and “re-game”, and when the winning is re-playing, no medal is paid out. If the winning is BB or RB, 15 medals are paid out respectively.

  The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, or when 12 games are completed, the gaming state shifts. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of winnings may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  In the general game state, each of the above-mentioned winning combinations can be won when the internal winning combination by the CPU 31 is determined. Then, the probability (winning probability) determined by the internal winning combination is set in six stages by a setting switch (not shown). For example, when setting 6 is set, the internal winning combination is determined with higher probability than when setting 1 is set. The set value is not understood by the player. For this reason, the hit probability of the gaming machine 1 may be grasped by counting the number of achievements of the specific condition by the counter 60 described above.

  Specifically, by counting the number of BBs and calculating the ratio between the number of BBs and the total number of revolutions (total number of games), it is possible to grasp the BB winning probability in the gaming machine, and according to the value, In some cases, the degree of advantage of a gaming machine can be grasped. Therefore, the player can quickly determine whether to continue playing with the gaming machine or move to another gaming machine, and may reduce the loss of medals. In addition, even when counting the number of STs and the number of winnings for a small part of cherry, the degree of advantage in the gaming machine may be grasped in the same manner.

  As already described, the contents counted by the counter 60 are not limited to the number of winnings of the BB, ST, and cherry small roles, but are determined by the player. It is not limited to “BB count”, “ST count”, and “cherry”.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. If the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), a random number for lottery is extracted. (A5). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (A6). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the general game state.

  Then, a probability lottery process is performed (A7), and an internal winning combination is determined. Subsequently, stop table group selection processing is executed (A8). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in A10 later. Here, a game start signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, a reel rotation process is performed (A9). Specifically, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, and when a predetermined speed (for example, constant speed rotation) is reached, a reel stop permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The reel stop permission signal includes a detection signal that is detected when the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the effective line (specifically, the center line 8c) after the predetermined speed is reached. included.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position determined (selected) in A9. “The number of sliding symbols” is the number of symbols that move until the reel stops after the stop button is operated (shows the amount of movement (movement distance) of the symbol until the reel stops) . In the present embodiment, the “slip frame number” is “0”. That is, the reels are stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all reels are stopped, an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a winning determination (A11). In the winning determination, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified based on a stop pattern of nine symbols of the reel that can be visually recognized through the transmissive liquid crystal panel 54. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, a payout display unit 18 displays the number of acquired medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is possible to select whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game. When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB or RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). If the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), the process returns to A2. When the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a “game number check process” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (A14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: NO), the process returns to A2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (A15: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (A16), and the process returns to A2.

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As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided inside the casing (cabinet 2), and fluctuates a plurality of types of symbols (cherry, watermelon, etc.) that are visible from the front side of the casing. In a gaming machine that executes a game operation that stops a symbol that fluctuates according to a player's stop operation and gives a predetermined game value (medal) based on the combination of symbols in the stopped state, The game operation control means (main control board 71) for controlling the game operation and the game operation control means are provided independently of each other and can be operated independently of the game operation, and the number of achievements of the specific condition in the game (BB Manual counters (counter 60, dial 62) for manually counting the number of wins, the number of STs, the number of cherries established, etc.).

  According to this configuration, by providing the manual counter that manually counts regardless of the game operation, the player can count the number of achievements of the specific condition that each player wants to count. Here, the number of achievements of the specific condition is, for example, the number of times that a combination of symbols to which a game value is given is established (a so-called “winning number” such as the number of small roles established or the number of bonus winnings).

  Conventionally, a player generally counts the number of hits as described above in his / her head or piles up familiar items (for example, coins) and counts them while counting. In some cases, it could not be counted correctly. For this reason, by providing a manual counter so that the number of hits can be accurately counted as described above, the probability of hitting the gaming machine may be grasped. Therefore, the player may easily determine whether to continue playing the game machine currently playing a game or move to another game machine by grasping such a probability.

  In addition, a manual counter may be provided so as to be detachable by the player. According to this configuration, since the manual counter and the type name display section are detachable, the manual counter can be provided at a position that is easy for the player to use.

  Further, a type name display unit (counter 60, rotation display unit 63) capable of displaying the type name (BB count, ST count, cherry, etc.) of a specific condition counted by the manual counter in the vicinity of the manual counter. ).

  According to this configuration, the type name of the specific condition counted by the manual counter can be displayed in the vicinity of the counter. Therefore, when there are multiple manual counters, the player counts which manual counter is what. In some cases, it is possible to eliminate the risk of not knowing what was being done.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

The perspective view of the pachislot machine of this Embodiment. The front view of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 3 is a development view of a part of the configuration of a liquid crystal display device. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The front view of the dial which comprises a counter. Explanatory drawing of the rotation display part which comprises a counter. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine which shows the modification of this Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Base part 60 Counter 61 Main body 61a * 61b Viewing window 62 Dial 63 Rotation display part

Claims (3)

A plurality of types of symbols that are provided inside the housing and are visible from the front side of the housing are varied, the symbols that vary according to a player's stop operation are stopped, and the symbols in the stopped state In a gaming machine that executes a gaming operation that gives a predetermined gaming value based on a combination,
A game operation control means provided inside the housing for controlling the game operation;
A manual counter that is provided on the housing so as to be operable independently of the game operation control unit and independent of the game operation, and for manually counting the number of achievements of the specific condition in the game. A featured gaming machine. The manual counter is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is detachable by the player. 3. The type name display unit capable of displaying a type name of the specific condition counted by the manual type counter in the vicinity of the manual type counter. Game machines.

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