JP2007244641A - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game system capable of arousing a player's interest by increasing variations of a game and controlling to liven up the game while satisfying the legal provisions. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine can transmit and receive information with at least one another game machine and control a performance based on the game information stored in own game machine and the other game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine and a game system represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventional game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, etc. generally read production information stored in their own storage means and execute the production of games based only on this production information. There was a problem that the variation of the production was poor.

As a means for solving such a conventional problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for distributing effect data to each game machine using a network environment.
JP 2002-325948 A

  By the way, there is a situation that a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko is allowed to be installed in a game shop only when a predetermined legal rule including expression such as performance is satisfied.

  However, when the data distribution from a place other than the game table is permitted as in the game table described in Patent Document 1, an effect that does not satisfy the laws and regulations at the game table installed in the game store (with permission) In addition to being able to express, in some cases, there is a risk that fraudulent acts may be performed via the network.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and satisfies the laws and regulations by mutually using information held by each gaming machine with other gaming machines. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game table and a game system that can increase the variation of the game and increase the interest of the player by performing control to increase the game.

  The present invention can transmit / receive information to / from at least one other gaming machine, and can control the presentation based on the game information stored in itself and the other gaming machines. It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the information that each gaming machine has is mutually used with other gaming machines, thereby increasing the number of game variations (production variations) while satisfying legal regulations. It is possible to enhance the interest of the player by controlling the game.

  In addition, if the game information stored in the other gaming machine can be acquired and stored in the own gaming machine, the frequency of communication with the other gaming machine can be reduced, and the control burden is reduced. be able to.

  In addition, if the game information is predetermined information obtained by executing a game, different information can be obtained for each game machine, and the variation of effects can be further increased.

  Further, the predetermined information may be based on various conditions as long as it includes at least one of the number of games, the number of special games to which a privilege advantageous to the player is given, and the number of games after the special game. Thus, the production can be controlled and the production variations can be further increased.

  Whether to control the game based only on the game information stored in the game itself, or to control the game based on the game information stored in the game machine and the game information received from the other game machine. If selection is possible, the game is controlled based on only the game information stored in itself like a conventional game machine, or the game information possessed by each game machine is mutually used between game machines. A player or a store clerk can select whether or not to do according to his / her preference or request.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not predetermined game information generated based on game information stored in the game table and the other game table satisfies a predetermined condition, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied or not If different productions are performed, it is possible to further increase production variations.

  In addition, if predetermined game information can be searched from the game information stored in the game table or the other game table, the player can easily obtain useful game information possessed by each game table. it can.

  In addition, the present invention is suitable for a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and can also be provided as a gaming system having a plurality of such gaming machines.

  The gaming table and gaming system according to the present invention controls the game based on only the information stored in itself as in the conventional gaming table, and uses the information held by each gaming table to other games. By mutual use with the platform, it is possible to increase the variation of the game while satisfying the laws and regulations, and to increase the interest of the player by performing control to increase the game.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

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

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

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

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The medal insertion lamp 122 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The re-game lamp 124 informs the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning the re-game player, which is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The medal insertion number display lamp 126 is a display for displaying how many medals have been inserted. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

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

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

The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The rendering device 157 includes a liquid crystal display device 600 (see FIG. 7) for rendering such as a small role announcement, and a touch panel 430 (see FIG. 3) capable of inputting information from the outside.
The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a first sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, The second sub-control unit 500 performs various effects using the liquid crystal display device 600 according to the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

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

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

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

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

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

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

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.

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

  <First sub-control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub control unit 400 includes a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on a main control command and the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 includes each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

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

  The CPU 410 also temporarily stores a ROM 412 storing data and instructions for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting patterns of line display LEDs, and data for controlling various indicators, and the like. A RAM 413 for storing data is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the address decoding circuit 450 is a switching circuit for detecting a signal input to the touch panel 430. 432, an A / D converter 434 for A / D converting the signal from the switching circuit 432, an input interface 461 for receiving a command from the main control unit 300, a clock IC 423, and a signal to the 7-segment display 440 Are connected to an output interface 472 and the like. Note that the CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423.

  The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the first sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The first sub-control unit 400 is connected to the second sub-control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419, and command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 is possible.

  The input / output interface 474 is connected to a communication control unit 490 for performing communication with other slot machines.

  FIG. 4A shows a block diagram near the communication control unit 490.

  The communication control unit 490 is connected to the communication line 494 via a transceiver 492 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the communication line 494 is connected to a plurality of (five in the first embodiment) slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS, and each slot machine of the gaming system PS is connected. 100 can communicate with each other via each communication control unit 490. The “game table” according to the present invention is not limited to a slot machine, and may be, for example, a pachinko. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. The PS may be configured so that each pachinko can communicate with each other, or a gaming system may be configured by mixing slot machines and pachinko machines.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an administrator setting switch 496 and a unit number setting switch 498 are disposed on the board of the communication control unit 490. The administrator setting switch 496 is a switch for setting whether or not to allow mutual communication between the slot machine and the pachinko, and is set to enable communication between game machines by being set to ON. The machine number setting switch 498 is a switch for setting a number (a machine number) given in advance to each game machine. In this example, “2” is set as the machine number. Note that the location of the administrator setting switch 496 and the unit number setting switch 498 is not limited to the board of the communication control unit 490, and is, for example, arranged at an arbitrary position on the board of the first sub-control unit 400. You can also

  <Second sub-control unit>

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the second sub-control unit 500.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 which is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 at each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the second sub control unit 500 as a whole. . A ROM 512 and a RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus.

  The ROM 512 stores programs and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510.

  The CPU 510 is connected to a CPU 530 via a bus. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 through a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the liquid crystal display device 700. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 600 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

  <Pattern arrangement>

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

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 1 to 21 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the number 1 frame on the left reel 110 has the symbol “俵”, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 has the symbol “cherry”, and the number 3 on the right reel 112. Each frame has a “princess” symbol.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The slot machine 100 employs a winning combination described below for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be used are distinguished from the winning combination and may be called “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” according to the present invention includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each lottery data by the size of the range of random numbers acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination (16384 in the first embodiment). (See numbers in parentheses for data). The random number value is divided into several numerical ranges (winning probability data) in advance, and each winning combination or lose is associated with each numerical range. Note that lottery data exists from setting 1 to setting 6 (only the lottery data in setting 1 is shown in FIGS. 8 (b) to (d)), and a clerk at the amusement store arbitrarily selects one. Can be set.

  There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3).

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

  “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a role in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR (symbol including the characters“ General ”) − BAR-BAR”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Replay” is a role that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”. The small role 2 is “俵-俵-俵”, and the small role 3 is “cherry (an illustration of Kanzashi) -any-any”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  <BB general game>

  FIG. 8C shows the types of winning combinations in the BB general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The winning combination of the BB general game in the first embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB) and a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3).

  The “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) is started by winning. When winning, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”. In addition, the SRB has a much higher internal winning probability than the RB described above. That is, in the BB game, the player can obtain a larger profit by making it easy to win the SRB. Note that the SRB may carry over the flag as in the case of the BB.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is the same as the normal game. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”, and the small role 2 is “ “俵-俵-俵”, small part 3 is “cherry-any-any”. As for the small combination, the medal payout number and the lottery data may be different from those of the normal game.

  <RB (SRB) game>

  FIG. 8D is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in RB (SRB) games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when one medal is inserted). is there. The winning combination in the RB (SRB) game is only the “combination (JAC)”, and each game in the RB (SRB) game is referred to as a combination game. The winning combination is a winning combination that is won only during the RB (SRB) game. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” and “俵-俵-俵”.

  <Type of gaming state>

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

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, and an RB (SRB) game.

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

  A plurality of types of RB (SRB) games can be considered. In the first embodiment, the game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the first embodiment), or the number of times the accessory is determined ( In the first embodiment, the game has an end condition that one of the conditions of winning eight times) is satisfied.

  <First sub-control unit main process>

  Next, the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S101, initial processing such as burst signal transmission, network construction processing, and ID number acquisition processing is performed.

  “Burst signal transmission” is performed in order to construct a network by a plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS. Each slot machine 100 transmits a burst signal to the communication line 494 when the power is turned on or reset is started. As a result, each slot machine 100 configuring the gaming system PS starts network construction processing (reconfiguration) at the same time.

  In this “network construction process”, any one of the plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS acquires a token (network use right) based on a predetermined rule. Thereafter, the token machine circulates in the network (game system PS), and the node (slot machine 100) that has acquired the token transmits data and tokens (in a so-called token passing system), so that the slot machines 100 communicate with each other. I do. The “ID number acquisition process” will be described later.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration of a data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and a configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines 100.

  Each slot machine 100 realizes message transmission / reception by setting a data transmission / reception buffer (register) of the communication control unit 490 via the CPU 410. For example, when transmitting data to another slot machine 100, “SID” is the ID number of the source slot machine, “NID” is the ID number of the destination slot machine, and “systemDATA 0 to 7” is the transmission data. Set. The transmission / reception message of the first embodiment includes ITT (token), FEB (free buffer inquiry), ACK (acknowledgement), NAK (negative acknowledgment), and PACKET (data packet).

  Next, a general communication method in the gaming system PS will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, consider a case where three nodes 1 to 3 (three slot machines 100) exist in the gaming system.

  When the node 3 that owns the token passes the token to the node 1, the node 3 sets the NID to 1, and transmits the token to the node 1 by the ITT message as shown in FIG. 11B. . Thereby, the node 1 obtains a token.

  Next, when the node 1 that has acquired the token transmits data to the node 3, the node 1 sets NID to 3, and transmits a transmission request message to the node 3 by the FEB message. The node 3 that has received the transmission request message transmits an ACK message to the node 1 (when the node 3 rejects the transmission request message transmitted from the node 1, as shown in FIG. 3 sends a NAK message to node 1).

  Then, the node 1 receiving the ACK message transmits data to the node 3 by the PACKET message. The node 3 that has received the PACKET message transmits an ACK message to the node 1.

  Node 1 that has finished transmitting data sets NID to 2, and transmits a token to node 2 using an ITT message. Thereby, the node 2 acquires the token.

  Note that the gaming system according to the present invention only needs to be configured so that each gaming table can communicate, and the communication protocol, the type of transmission / reception message, and the like are not limited to the example shown in the first embodiment. Accordingly, in the first embodiment, the specifications are such that each gaming machine is connected by a dedicated communication line. However, for example, wireless communication or power line carrier communication (PLC, low-power communication) that communicates by injecting a communication signal into an existing distribution line. A frequency band of 10 to 450 kHz or a high frequency band of 2 to 30 MHz) may be applied. In the case of using a PLC, a PLC adapter (communication device) is connected between a power supply device (not shown) of the game stand and an external distribution line, and further, this PLC adapter (communication device) and a sub-control unit are connected. Is done. In this case, in view of the purpose of use, it is preferable that the specifications are such that communication is possible only in the store or on the island (closed network).

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 102, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 has been received. If any command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S105. If no command is received, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not any data is received from another slot machine 100. If any data is received, the process proceeds to step S105, and if no data is received, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, it is determined whether an operation on touch panel 430 is detected. If the touch panel 430 is operated, the process proceeds to step S105. Otherwise, the process returns to step S102.

  In step S105, effect processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  The SubCPU 410 of the first sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing unless a power cut or the like is detected.

  <Data output processing and data input processing>

  Next, data output processing and data input processing by the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a flowchart showing the flow of data output processing, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of data input processing.

  The data output process and the data input process are processes appropriately executed during the first sub control unit main process.

  In step S201, it is determined whether there is transmission data to be transmitted to another slot machine 100. If there is transmission data, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, transmission data is waited for.

  In step S202, transmission data is set in an external output transmission buffer (transmission buffer of communication control unit 490).

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally transmitted. If the data has been transmitted normally, the process proceeds to step S204. If not, the process returns to step S201.

  In step S204, the fact that data transmission has been completed is stored, and settings are made upon completion of data transmission.

  On the other hand, in step S301 of the data input process, it is determined whether there is data received from another slot machine 100. If there is received data, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process waits for received data.

  In step S302, the received data is acquired from the reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and stored in the RAM 413.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally received. If the data has been received normally, the process proceeds to step S304. If not, the process returns to step S301.

  In step S304, the fact that the reception of data has been completed is stored, and settings are made in accordance with the completion of data reception.

  <ID number acquisition process>

  Next, ID number acquisition processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of ID number acquisition processing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 has already been set to participate in its own network in the initial process when the power is turned on, but does not store the state of other slot machines. This ID number acquisition process is a process for storing the machine number of the slot machine participating in the network and effectively reflecting this in the effect mode.

  In step S401, the NID number is compared with its own ID number (own ID number). If the self ID number is larger than the NID number, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S402, the traveling number data including the own ID number information is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the tour number data that circulates the network has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S404. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S404, the unit numbers (all unit number data) of all slot machines 100 connected to the network are stored based on the tour number data.

  In step S405, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not all the vehicle number data that have circulated in the network have been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the tour number data has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S408. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S408, after the own ID number information is added to the acquired cyclic number data, the cyclic number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not all vehicle number data has been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S410, the received all vehicle number data is stored.

  In step S411, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number, and the process ends.

  Next, the ID number acquisition process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, the slot machine with the largest ID number (in this example, the slot machine with ID number 5) obtains a token.

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 5 has NID number = 1 <own ID number = 5, as shown in FIG. 14A, the own ID number (= 5) is added to the NID number (= 1). Is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 1, and then waiting to receive cyclic number data (steps S401 to S403).

  On the other hand, since all slot machines with ID numbers 1 to 4 have NID number> own ID number, they are waiting to receive cyclic number data (step S407).

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 1 receives the cyclic number data (1, 5) from the slot machine with ID number 5, the NID number (= 2) is added to the cyclic number data (1, 5). After the circulation number data (1, 2, 5) is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 2, the reception of all unit number data is waited (steps S408 to 409).

  In the same flow, the cyclic number data is updated as (1, 2, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), and the slot machine with ID number 5 is updated. (See FIG. 14B).

  Then, the slot machine with ID number 5 that has received the circulating patrol number data stores the machine number included in the patrol number data, and the slot machine with ID number 1 stores all the car number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is transmitted (step S405 above).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 14C, the slot machine with ID number 5 receives the all-round machine number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and ends the ID number acquisition process. (Step S406 above).

  By this ID number acquisition processing, each slot machine 100 connected to the network can acquire the ID numbers of all slot machines 100 connected to the network, and various information can be mutually obtained using this ID number. Can be sent and received. Therefore, in each slot machine 100, an effective production that is not possible based on information transmitted and received is possible.

  <Direction processing>

  Next, the effect process (step S105) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect process.

  The effect process according to the first embodiment is a process for obtaining the BB number data stored in another slot machine and performing an effect based on the BB number of itself and the other slot machines. Then, it is possible to select whether or not to perform an effect based on the game information of itself and other slot machines.

  For example, when “set effect” is selected on the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 19A, what is the current effect setting from the slot machine to another slot machine? Information for confirmation is sent.

  The third operation screen is a display based on the effect setting returned from the other slot machine, and displays which of the own device data use mode and the other device data use mode (to be described later) is selected.

  Then, when “Produce including game results of other devices (other device data use mode)” is selected on this third operation screen, an effect based on the number of BBs of itself and other slot machines is performed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the effect process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S502; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the operation detection mode is being set, that is, whether or not an operation using the touch panel 430 is possible. If the operation detection mode is being set, the process proceeds to step S503, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S <b> 503, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S504, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the touch panel operation screen (details will be described later) to a normal effect screen (normal game screen) or a BB effect screen. To do.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game end command”. If it is a “game end command”, the process proceeds to step S506, and if not, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (BB gaming mode). If the BB game is being played, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, the operation detection mode is set, and the operation using the touch panel 430 is permitted.

  In step S508, as shown in FIG. 19A, the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 is switched to the second sub-control unit 500 in order to switch the normal game screen to the first operation screen (touch panel operation screen). Instruct.

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S510. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S510, the gaming state is changed from normal gaming to BB gaming. In addition, although not shown in figure, in this step S510, the information (for example, BB winning number) regarding own BB game is memorize | stored in the information storage part mentioned later.

  In step S511, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S512. If not, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S512, the gaming state is changed from BB gaming to normal gaming.

  In step S513, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is “BB winning”. If it is “BB winning”, the process proceeds to step S514. If not, the process proceeds to step S515.

  In step S514, "BB winning information" is transmitted to the other slot machines.

  In step S515, it is determined whether or not “BB winning information” has been received from another slot machine. If “BB winning information” is received, the process proceeds to step S516, and if not, the process proceeds to step S521.

  In step S516, the total number of BB winnings of slot machines belonging to the same gaming system PS (see the lower table in FIG. 16) is counted. Note that the total number of BB wins is counted and stored using, for example, a counter variable assigned to a predetermined area of the RAM 413.

  As described above, since the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment can acquire the game information stored in the other game machines and store the game information in the game machine itself, the frequency of communication with the other game machines is set. This can be reduced, and the control burden can be reduced.

  In step S517, it is determined whether or not it is set to perform an effect based on only information of its own slot machine ("own device data use mode" described later). If it is in the “own device data use mode”, the step process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step S518.

  In step S518, it is determined whether or not the total number of BB winnings of the slot machines belonging to the same gaming system PS is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (for example, 50 times). If the total number of BB winnings is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S520, and if not, the process proceeds to step S519.

  In step S519, normal BB effect data is set.

  In step S520, special BB effect data is set. Thereby, in the liquid crystal display device 600, for example, a special effect as shown in FIG. 18 is performed.

  Thus, the predetermined game information (the total number of BB winnings in this example) generated based on the game information (in this example, the BB winning information) stored in itself and other gaming tables satisfies the predetermined condition. If it is determined whether or not and a different effect is performed depending on whether the predetermined condition is satisfied or not, the variation of the effect can be increased.

  Further, by performing such a special effect, the player can easily grasp the game stand advantageous to the player. Therefore, as a result of being able to increase the player's willingness to play, the operating rate of the gaming table can be improved.

  In step S521, the communication line 493 is monitored to determine whether or not a burst signal has been received from another slot machine 100. If a burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S522. If no burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S522, the above-described network construction process and ID number acquisition process are started.

  By the way, the slot machine 100 may be turned off for the purpose of inspection, for example, and then turned on. In such a case, in the initial processing of the first sub-control unit 400, A burst signal will be transmitted for participation in. Therefore, another slot machine that has received this burst signal again executes the network construction process and the ID number acquisition process.

  In step S523, it is determined whether or not touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not input by touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S524, and if not, the process proceeds to step S536.

  In step S524, it is determined whether or not the “input screen” icon has been selected on the first operation screen shown in FIG. If the “input screen” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S523; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S524.

  In step S525, in order to display the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 19B on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the second operation screen.

  In step S526, it is determined whether operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S527, and if not, the process proceeds to step S530.

  In step S527, it is determined whether or not the “set effect” icon is selected on the second operation screen. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S528. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S529.

  In step S528, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 19B on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. The second sub-control unit 500, for example, until the information necessary for the third operation screen (for example, information on the effect ID number of another slot machine) is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, for example, As shown in FIG. 19B, a display such as “during data setting .... please wait” can also be performed.

  In step S529, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon is selected on the second operation screen. For example, the slot machine 100 of its own such as a change in the number of inserted game media or the number of bonus winnings is displayed. Is displayed (not shown).

  In step S530, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If the operation is on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S531, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S531, it is determined whether or not the icon “Produce with game result of only own player” is selected on the third operation screen. Then, if the icon “Produce with game result of only own player” is selected, the process proceeds to step S532, and if not, the process proceeds to step S533.

  In step S532, the “own device data use mode” is set as an effect, and the process proceeds to step S534.

  In step S533, the production is set to “other machine data use mode (setting for production based on information about itself and other slot machines)”, and the process proceeds to step S534.

  In step S534, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fourth operation screen as shown in FIG. 19B in order to notify the end of the setting of the effect.

  In step S535, the operation detection mode is ended, and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S536, other processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, information can be transmitted to and received from at least one other gaming machine (slot machine in this embodiment). Because it is possible to control the production based on the game information stored in other game tables (BB winning information in this embodiment), the variation of the game (production variation) is increased while satisfying the laws and regulations. It is possible to increase the interest of the player by controlling the game.

  Further, by performing a special effect based on the BB winning information, the player can easily grasp the game stand advantageous to the player. Therefore, as a result of being able to increase the player's willingness to play, the operating rate of the gaming table can be improved.

  Moreover, as a modification of this effect process, the effect process shown by FIG. 20 can be considered, for example. This effect process is obtained by adding the processes (steps S540 and S541) indicated by the dotted lines in FIG. 20 to the effect process of the first embodiment. Since the other processes (steps S501 to S536) are the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  This effect process is a process for each slot machine that has received game information from another slot machine to control the effect based on its own determination result.

  In this effect process, after performing data determination on the number of BB winnings in step S540, effect display setting based on the data determination in step S540 is performed in step S541. For example, when the number of BB winnings is 48 or less, an image as shown in FIG. 21A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600, and when the number of BB winnings is 49, FIG. The video as shown in b) (video in which the lighting in the castle is brighter than the video in (a) in the figure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600, and the number of BB winnings has reached 50 times. In that case, the above-mentioned special performance is performed.

  In this way, the player's interest can be further enhanced by changing the production mode according to the number of BB winnings. Further, since the player gradually amplifies the expectation for the special effect according to the change in the effect mode, the player's willingness to play can be promoted, and the operating rate of the game machine can be increased.

  In the first embodiment, the presentation is controlled based on the BB winning information stored in itself and other game tables. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of games, The production may be controlled based on game information obtained by executing the game, such as the number of games after a special game (BB game or RB game). In this case, the production is controlled based on various conditions. It is possible to further increase production variations (see Example 2 below).

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the flow of the rendering process according to the second embodiment.

  The effect process according to the second embodiment is a process for obtaining the number-of-games data stored in another slot machine and performing an effect based on the number of games of itself and other slot machines.

  For example, when “set effect” is selected on the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 25, it is possible to confirm what the current effect setting is from the slot machine to another slot machine. Information is sent.

  The third operation screen is a display based on the production settings returned from the other slot machines. The slot machine with the machine number 2 is a gaming machine where the player is operating the touch panel 430, and the slot machine with the machine number 4 Is a gaming machine that is not in a communicable state (for example, the power is not turned on due to a failure), and the slot machine of machine number 5 is a gaming machine on which the player has selected to use game information of another slot machine. is there.

  When the slot machine with the machine number 5 is selected on this third operation screen, the machine number from the slot machine with the machine number 2 is transmitted to the slot machine with the machine number 2 from the slot machine with the machine number 5. A game number data request command is transmitted to the slot machine 5.

  On the fourth operation screen, it can be confirmed that an effect based on the number of games of the slot machine with the machine number 5 is set in the slot machine in which the player is playing a game.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the effect process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S602; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S602, the number of games in its own slot machine is updated and stored as a “number of times of own game” in, for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 413.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S604; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S604, the number of games is reset.

  In step S605, it is determined whether or not “game number data” has been received from another slot machine. If the game count data is received, the process proceeds to step S606. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S606, the number-of-games data received in step S605 is stored, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 413 as the “production use game number”.

  In step S607, an effect screen is set based on the “number of effects used games” updated in step S606. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, in the slot machine with the machine number 2, an effect is performed based on the number of games played by the player (in this example, 53 times that is the number of games since the end of the previous BB game). When the game frequency data is received from the fifth slot machine, the game frequency data is stored as the production use game count (step S606), and the production use game count (in this example, the end of the previous BB game) is stored. Based on the number of games from 537 times). In this example, the number of games since the end of the previous BB game is 1 to 300 times, 301 to 600 times, 601 to 900 times, and so on. . For this reason, in the slot machine with the machine number 2, the effect based on the number of times of own game (53 times) is different from the effect based on the number of effects used games (537 times).

  The game is controlled based only on the game information stored in itself (in this example, the player's own game information), or the game information stored in itself and the game information received from other game tables (in this example, If it is possible to select whether to control the game based on the number of games used for production, the game control is performed based on only the game information stored in itself as in the case of a conventional game table. It is possible for a player, a store clerk, or the like to select whether or not the game information held by the player is to be mutually used between the game tables according to preference and demand.

  In addition, if it is possible to set whether or not the game information generated and stored on the own game machine can be transmitted to another game machine, the player can make the result of his game different from others. It is possible to avoid the embarrassing situation that is known and appraised by itself. Note that in the slot machine in which the game information is set not to be transmitted, a display such as “currently not selectable” as shown in the third operation screen of FIG. 25 is displayed.

  In step S608, it is determined whether or not touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not input by touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S609; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S609, it is determined whether the operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S610. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not the icon “set effect” is selected on the second operation screen as shown in FIG. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S611, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 25 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. The second sub-control unit 500, for example, until the information necessary for the third operation screen (for example, information on the effect ID number of another slot machine) is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, for example, A display such as “Waiting for data setting ... please wait” as shown in FIG. 25 can also be performed.

  In step S612, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon is selected on the second operation screen. For example, the slot machine 100 of its own such as a change in the number of inserted game media or the number of bonus winnings is displayed. Is displayed (not shown).

  In step S613, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S614, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If the operation is on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S615. If not, the process ends.

  In step S615, in order to display the machine number of the slot machine selected on the third operation screen, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fourth operation screen as shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, after the fourth operation screen is displayed for about 5 seconds, the normal screen is restored and the game is resumed.

  In step S616, a game number data request command is transmitted to the slot machine selected on the third operation screen to request transmission of game number data.

  Although not shown here, the other slot machines that have received the “game count data request command” return the game count data stored in the slot machine to the request transmission source (for example, in FIG. The slot machine 2 sends a “game number data request command” to the slot machine with the machine number 5, and the slot machine with the machine number 5 returns the game number data stored in itself to the slot machine with the machine number 2. ing). In addition, when the reception of the game frequency data is completed, a display such as “The effect data has been acquired” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  In step S617, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S618, other processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine according to the second embodiment, it is possible to control the production based on the game information (the number of games in the present embodiment) stored in itself and other game machines. Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest of the player by increasing the number of game variations (production variations) while satisfying the laws and regulations, and performing control to increase the game.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  The effect process according to the third embodiment is a process for searching game information stored in another slot machine.

  For example, when “BB” is selected on the nth operation screen as shown in FIG. 27A, the contents of the game information stored in another slot machine are retrieved and shown in FIG. Search results like this are displayed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  <Direction processing>

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the rendering process according to the third embodiment.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not the player can operate the touch panel 430. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S702; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S702, it is determined whether any search item has been selected on the nth operation screen as shown in FIG. If any search item is selected, the process proceeds to step S703, and if not, the process ends. The n-th operation screen is displayed when, for example, the “search” icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600 when the player touches the touch panel 430, and the “search” icon is selected. To do.

  In step S703, information is searched based on the input in step S702. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 27A, since “BB” is selected on the nth operation screen, information on the number of BB wins is searched for all slot machines 100 belonging to the gaming system PS. Is done.

  In step S704, the search result in step 703 is displayed as the next operation screen (the (n + 1) th screen). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 27 (b), as a search result, the number of BB winners (0 in this example) and the number of BB winners (49 in this example) of the same model as itself are It is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 600.

  Returning to FIG. 26, in step S <b> 705, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation by the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S706, other processing is performed.

  In this way, information can be transmitted / received to / from at least one other gaming machine, and predetermined information (in this embodiment, winning of BB is selected from game information stored in itself or another gaming machine). If the number of times is searchable, increase game variations (increase the information search function) while satisfying the laws and regulations, and increase the game (control to search information held by other game machines) The interest of the player can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for starting the rotation of the reels, and a reel rotation corresponding to each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a predetermined role is determined by lottery, and a reel for stopping the reel based on the determination result of the lottery means and operation of the stop button Stop control means, and is configured to win the winning combination when the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally Although it is suitable for the “slot machine”, it is not limited to the structure of the slot machine as shown in the above embodiment.

  Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball ( For example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pacilot) that uses pachinko balls as game media.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied includes a liquid crystal display or the like, and includes a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). In response to this, the variable display device stops the display after changing the symbol and notifies the game state transition. That is, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, a lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, the big winning opening is kept open, for example, for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. In addition, if the combination of a specific symbol (hit jackpot symbol) is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with probability variation, the probability of the next jackpot will be higher, and a more advantageous state for the player will be realized It is like that.

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

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of the 1st sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is a block diagram of the communication control part vicinity in the slot machine. (B) It is a block diagram of the transceiver in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the some slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the several pachinko. It is the figure which showed the administrator setting switch and the serial number setting switch in the same slot machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the 2nd sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel in the slot machine. In the case of the normal game (b), the case of the BB general game (c), the case of the RB (SRB) game (d), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, It is a figure which shows an internal winning probability. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st sub control part main process in the slot machine. The configuration of the data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit and the configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines are shown. (A) It is the block diagram which showed the example which comprised the network (game system) by three nodes (game table). (B) It is the flowchart which showed the example of communication in the game system. (C) It is the flowchart which showed the other example of communication in the game system. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of data output processing and input processing in the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine. It is the figure which explained ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine concretely. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. 42 is a flowchart showing a further continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the production aspect in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed the example which switched the normal game screen in the slot machine to the 1st operation screen. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the image | video displayed when the number of winning of BB is below a predetermined number. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the image | video displayed when the number of winning of BB is larger than predetermined number. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the production aspect in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the change of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 4 of this invention. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the nth operation screen in the slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the n + 1th operation screen in the slot machine.

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PS ... gaming system 100 ... slot machine 110, 111, 112 ... reel 130, 131 ... medal insertion button 135 ... start lever 137, 138, 139 ... stop button 157 ... production device 300 ... main control unit 400 ... sub control unit 430 ... Touch panel 600 ... Liquid crystal display device

Claims (8)

Information can be transmitted / received to / from at least one other gaming machine, and the presentation can be controlled based on game information stored in itself and the other gaming machine. And
Amusement stand. The game information is predetermined information obtained by executing a game,
The game table according to claim 1. The predetermined information includes at least one of the number of games, the number of special games to which a privilege advantageous to the player is given, and the number of games after the special game,
The game table according to claim 2. The selection of whether to control the game based only on the game information stored in the player itself, or to control the game based on the game information stored in the player and the game information received from the other game consoles. Characterized by being possible,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It is determined whether or not the predetermined game information generated based on the game information stored in the game table and the other game table satisfies a predetermined condition, and differs depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized by performing,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The predetermined game information can be searched from the game information stored in the game machine or the other game machine.
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5. It is used as a slot machine or pachinko,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A plurality of game machines according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game machine comprises a plurality of game machines.
Game system.

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