JP2008023223A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it possible to visually recognize a value acquired by a player himself/herself. <P>SOLUTION: On the basis of the result of stopping a plurality of variable patterns, a game state is shifted from a general game state to a BB general game state wherein more tokens can be acquired than in the general game state until a prescribed condition is established. When the game state is the BB general game state, the cumulative number (BB acquisition number) of putout tokens is counted, and the maximum putout number (maximum number) of the tokens in the past BB general game state is compared with the counted BB acquisition number. As the result of the comparison, when the BB acquisition number exceeds the maximum number, the BB acquisition number is displayed in a display area 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a pachislot gaming device, a pachinko gaming device, and other gaming machines.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state called a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) that increases the acquisition rate of valuable value such as medals and coins. In the above gaming machine, the real pleasure of the game is how many valuable values are acquired by the player entering the game state into the BB. However, in recent years, various restrictions have been placed on gaming machines from the viewpoint of suppressing this gambling. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 has a limitation on the maximum number of medals obtained in BB. According to Patent Document 1, in a special game such as BB, the specific game is terminated before the number of medals acquired exceeds a predetermined number. As a result, a large number of medals are not paid out in the specific game, and the player's gambling feeling is not mischievous.

JP 2006-75651 A

  However, as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the number of medals earned is limited in specific games such as BB. As a result, the player leaves the game, and the manager's profit is lost. May have an effect. On the other hand, among players, there are many who are interested in the game to see how many medals and other valuable value they have gained under the limitation. Therefore, in order to suppress the gambling of players, even if there is a limit on the number of valuable value acquisition, it is possible to prevent players from leaving the game by competing games between players. The inventor has found that this is possible.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of visually grasping the valuable value acquired by itself.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a predetermined value based on a result of stopping a plurality of fluctuating symbols, and a valuable value paying means for paying out a valuable value based on a result of stopping a plurality of fluctuating symbols. Until the condition is satisfied, a gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state from the normal gaming state to a specific gaming state where more valuable value than the normal gaming state can be obtained, and in the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the valuable value payout means Counting means for counting the accumulated number of paid-out valuable values, maximum payout number storing means for storing the maximum paid-out number of valuable values in the past specific gaming state, cumulative number of valuable values counted by the counting means, and maximum payout A comparison means for comparing the maximum payout number stored in the number storage means, and a maximum payout number storage means when the cumulative number exceeds the maximum payout number as a result of the comparison by the comparison means. And updating means for rewriting the maximum payout in cumulative, the comparison by the comparing means results, when the cumulative number exceeds the maximum number of payouts, and a display means for displaying the cumulative number.

  According to this configuration, when the cumulative number of valuables paid out in a specific gaming state exceeds the maximum number of payouts in the past specific gaming state, the cumulative number of valuable values exceeding the maximum number of payouts is displayed. Yes. Thereby, the player may be able to visually grasp that he has acquired the most valuable value in the gaming machine where the game is being played. As a result, players can compete for the number of valuables acquired, and even if there are restrictions on the number of valuables to be paid out in a specific gaming state, it is possible to prevent players from leaving the game. There is a case.

  Further, when there is a limit on the number of valuables to be paid out in a specific gaming state, the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be obtained by displaying the cumulative number.

  Further, according to the present invention, in a specific gaming state, the payout number storage means for storing in advance the number of payouts that the valuable value payout means can pay out the valuable value, and the cumulative number counted by the count means are stored in the payout storage means. It further includes a notifying means for notifying the payout status of the valuable value by the valuable value paying means until the number of payouts is reached.

  According to this configuration, the value value payout status is notified until the cumulative number of valuable values in the specific gaming state reaches the number of payouts that can be paid out by the valuable value payout means. Thereby, the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be acquired in the specific gaming state.

  Further, according to the present invention, the gaming state transition means ends the specific gaming state when the cumulative number of valuable values counted by the counting means reaches the number of payouts stored in the payout storage means.

  According to this configuration, the specific gaming state ends when a predetermined number of valuable values are paid out, and thus the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be acquired until the specific gaming state ends. .

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

(Composition of gaming machine)
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 coin or a medal, a game ball, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the valuable value given to or given to the player. In the explanation, the explanation will be made using medals as game media and valuable 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 is configured so that a plurality of symbols of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be visually recognized. It is possible to display the number of medals acquired, which will be described later. In this 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, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. It is not something.

  On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. The symbol row consists of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, it consists of the symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Lower Chile”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, and “Upper Chile”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting 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). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the center line 8b and the bottom line 8d), three bets are given five. The book (three in the case of betting two cards, cross-down line 8a, cross-up line 8e) is activated. 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 stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the rear side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp. Various lamps 9c and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided (see FIG. 2). These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 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 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 internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that the CPU 31 draws a winning combination that can be established, and the winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination, which 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 the winning is established, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings 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 number of bets on the game to three that can be bet on one game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  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 unit 10 to switch 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.

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

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Liquid crystal display device: structure)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 composed of a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflective film 56, a so-called white light source fluorescent lamp. 57a / 57b, 58a / 58b, lamp holders 59a to 59h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. TCP is a flexible substrate connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (Not shown). 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 transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent 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 a normally white transparent 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 centering on the variable display mode and stop display mode of the identification information (for example, symbols) displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 55 is used to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 57a and 57b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 54), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54. It is composed of a transparent 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 transparent 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 area 56B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 54.

  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 area 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 transparent 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 transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The reflective region 56A of the reflective film 56 The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent 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 transparent / non-transparent state. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely 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. .

(Liquid crystal display device: display contents)
Next, display contents displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 configured as described above will be described. Although not shown in particular, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image by a character or the like. In addition, below the display window 51a and below the visually recognized reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a display area for displaying a medal payout status in a BB general gaming state, which will be described later, separately from an effect image by a character or the like 50 is provided.

  In this display area 50, a predetermined effect image is displayed based on the number of medals acquired in the BB general gaming state (hereinafter referred to as BB acquired number). First, when the player enters the BB general gaming state, a BB entry image including the characters “bonus entry!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, in the BB general gaming state, when the number of BB acquired exceeds the maximum number, an updated image shown in FIG. The updated image includes the characters “acquired number No. 1” and the number of medals (“263” in the figure) acquired after entering the BB general gaming state. This maximum number is the maximum number of medals paid out in the BB general gaming state in the past game. That is, when the display of FIG. 3A is displayed, the player can grasp that he has won the most medals at the gaming machine in which the game is performed.

  And after FIG. 3 (a) is displayed, until the BB general game state is complete | finished, the image under update shown in FIG.3 (b) is displayed. This image being updated has a character “recording being updated” and an indicator area for displaying a payout status until the number of BB acquired reaches the number of acquirable in the BB general gaming state. In the present embodiment, there is a limit to the number of medals paid out in the BB general gaming state, and the acquirable number is the limit value (in this embodiment, it is 365).

  In this indicator area, a lamp is displayed that informs step-by-step until the maximum number of BBs acquired reaches the number that can be acquired. Specifically, three circles are displayed at regular intervals, and two smaller circles are displayed at regular intervals between the circles. In this figure, the BB acquisition number is assigned to the leftmost circle, and the obtainable number is assigned to the rightmost circle. The other circles are assigned a number obtained by equally dividing the difference between the obtainable number of sheets and the BB number obtained. When the number of medals to be paid out exceeds the number assigned to each circle, the corresponding circle lights up.

  For example, in the present embodiment, in FIG. 3B, 263 medals are assigned to the leftmost circle in the drawing, and 365 medals are assigned to the rightmost circle. Then, 314 medals are assigned to the middle circle. Furthermore, “280 medals” and “297 medals” are respectively assigned to two small circles between the leftmost circle and the middle circle in the drawing. In the figure, two small circles between the rightmost circle and the middle circle are assigned “331 medal count” and “348 medal count”, respectively.

  Then, when FIG. 3B is displayed, the rightmost circle in the figure lights up. Thereafter, when the medals are paid out and the number of BB acquired is 280, the circle next to it is lit, and the circles are lit in the following order. Thereby, the player can grasp how many remaining medals can be acquired in the BB general gaming state in which a game is currently being played. Thereafter, the game is advanced, and when the BB general gaming state is ended, a BB end image including the characters “bonus end!” Is displayed as shown in FIG.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the gaming machine 1 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 include various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, game start display lamp 25), The above-mentioned hopper (drive for payout) which stores a display unit (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20) and medal and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 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. Main input signal generating means include 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 44. 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 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of medals inserted, the cumulative number of medals paid out, game information of past games, and the like are stored. The game information includes the maximum number described above, that is, the maximum number of medals paid out in the past BB general group.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of the probability lottery table and stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). 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.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, the sound from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the light from the LED lamp 29. Perform output control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine shown in FIG. 9 described later, which is executed by the sub CPU 74, a table used in each processing, the number of acquirable sheets in the BB general gaming state, and the like. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 stores, for example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, the accumulated number of medals paid out, game information of past games, and the like. The game information includes the above maximum number, that is, the maximum number of medals paid out in the BB general game state in the past game.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R.

(Game state)
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 in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a valuable value given to a player with respect to a unit valuable value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  The “BB general gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. In addition, the “BB general gaming state” is ended even when a predetermined number of coins (365 in this embodiment) are paid out.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” There is a possibility of winning a prize. “BB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the effective line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The payout number of these medals is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning 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 the case of watermelon, bell, upper chile and lower chile, six, ten, six and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RB”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor”, “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor”. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a small role of “re-game”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “upper / lower chile”. In the case of watermelons, bells, and upper and lower chiles, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

(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).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the game start signal is sub-controlled. Along with transmitting to the circuit 72, 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 information signal including information related to the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop table group, and symbol 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, credit or payout of the acquired medal is performed (A12), and a medal payout signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of 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.

  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.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
Next, the control operation of the sub-control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the payout status display processing routine shown in FIG. In addition to the control operations described below, the sub-control circuit 72 executes a process of displaying a character image or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 and outputting audio data from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  When the sub CPU 73 of the sub control circuit 72 receives a winning signal from the main control circuit 71, it first determines whether or not the BB has been won (B1). If the BB is not won (B1: NO), this routine is terminated. When the BB is won (B1: YES), the BB entry image shown in FIG. 2 is displayed in the display area 50 (B2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a medal payout signal has been received (B3). If no medal payout signal has been received (B3: NO), the system waits until it is received. When the medal payout signal is received (B3: YES), the BB acquisition number stored in the work RAM 76 is updated (B4). Specifically, the number of paid out medals included in the received medal payout signal is added to the BB acquired number stored in the work RAM 76, and the result is stored again in the work RAM 76. Then, the maximum number stored in the work RAM 76 is acquired and compared with the updated BB acquired number (B5). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the BB acquisition number exceeds the maximum number (B6).

  When the BB acquisition number exceeds the maximum number (B6: YES), that is, when the maximum number of medals is paid out in the BB general gaming state so far, the maximum number stored in the work RAM 76 is set as the BB acquisition number. Rewriting and updating the contents stored in the work RAM 76 are performed, and the updated image shown in FIG. 3A is displayed in the display area 50 (B7). On the other hand, when the BB acquisition number does not exceed the maximum number (B6: NO), the process returns to B3. 2 may be displayed in the display area 50 until the number of BB acquired exceeds the maximum number, and an effect image by a character or the like may be displayed in the display area 50. The number of medals acquired by the person may be displayed.

  Next, the updating image shown in FIG. 3B is displayed in the display area 50 (B9). Then, the acquirable number stored in the program ROM 75 is acquired, and a calculation process is performed from the acquirable number and the BB acquired number (B10). This calculation process is a calculation process for displaying an indicator until the number of BB acquired reaches the number that can be acquired, as in the updating image shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the BB acquisition number is subtracted from the acquisition limit number. Then, the subtracted value is divided by the number of circles (six in this embodiment) excluding the leftmost part in the figure shown in FIG. More specifically, using the number of medals as described above, in FIG. 3B, 263 medals are assigned to the leftmost circle in the figure, and 365 medals are assigned to the rightmost circle. Assigned. Then, 314 medals are assigned to the middle circle. Furthermore, “280 medals” and “297 medals” are allocated to two small circles between the leftmost circle and the middle circle in the drawing, respectively. In the figure, two small circles between the rightmost circle and the middle circle are assigned “331 medal count” and “348 medal count”, respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BB general gaming state has ended (B10). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a bonus end signal has been received. When the BB general gaming state is ended (B10: YES), the BB end image shown in FIG. 3C is displayed in the display area 50 (B15), and this routine is ended. If the BB general gaming state has not ended (B10: NO), it is determined whether or not a medal payout signal has been received (B11). If no medal payout signal has been received (B11: NO), the process returns to B10. When the medal payout signal is received (B11: YES), the BB acquisition number is updated (B12). Specifically, the number of paid out medals included in the received medal payout signal is added to the BB acquired number stored in the work RAM 76, and the result is stored again in the work RAM 76. Based on the result, the updating image in the display area 50 is displayed again (B13).

  For example, when the number of BB acquired exceeds 280, the second circle from the left in FIG. Further, when the number of BB acquired exceeds 297, the third circle from the left in FIG. On the other hand, when the number of acquired BB does not exceed 280, the image being updated in the display area 50 is displayed without change.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the BB acquisition number has reached the acquisition possible number (B14). When the BB acquisition number has not reached the acquisition possible number (B14: NO), the process returns to B10 and the above operation is repeated. When the BB acquisition number reaches the acquisition possible number (B14: YES), the BB end image shown in FIG. 3C is displayed (B15), and this routine is ended.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the present embodiment fluctuates with valuable value payout means (hopper 40, CPU 31, etc.) for paying out valuable value (medals etc.) based on the result of stopping a plurality of fluctuating symbols. Based on the result of the multiple symbols being stopped, until the predetermined condition is satisfied (digest 30 small roles game or 3 RBs), the gaming state is increased from the normal gaming state (general gaming state) to the normal gaming state. The game state transition means (CPU 31 or the like) that shifts to a specific gaming state (big bonus) in which the valuable value can be acquired, and the cumulative number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value payout means in the specific gaming state (BB acquisition) Counting means (CPU 31, sub CPU 74, etc.) and maximum payout number storage for storing the maximum payout number (maximum number) of valuable value in the past specific gaming state Comparison with a stage (RAM 33, work RAM 76, etc.) and a comparison means (CPU 31, sub CPU 74, etc.) that compares the accumulated number of valuable values counted by the counting means with the maximum payout number stored in the maximum payout number storage means. As a result of the comparison by the means, when the cumulative number exceeds the maximum payout number, the update means (CPU 31, sub CPU 74, etc.) that rewrites the maximum payout number of the maximum payout number storage means to the cumulative number, and the comparison result by the comparison means, When the cumulative number exceeds the maximum payout number, it is configured to include display means (liquid crystal display device 5, CPU 31, sub CPU 74, etc.) for displaying the cumulative number.

  According to this configuration, when the cumulative number of valuables paid out in a specific gaming state exceeds the maximum number of payouts in the past specific gaming state, the cumulative number of valuable values exceeding the maximum number of payouts is displayed. Yes. Thereby, the player may be able to visually grasp that he has acquired the most valuable value in the gaming machine where the game is being played. As a result, players can compete for the number of valuables acquired, and even if there are restrictions on the number of valuables to be paid out in a specific gaming state, it is possible to prevent players from leaving the game. There is a case.

  Further, when there is a limit on the number of valuables to be paid out in a specific gaming state, the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be obtained by displaying the cumulative number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a specific gaming state, the payout number storage means (program ROM 75 or the like) that stores in advance the number of payouts that can be paid out by the valuable value payout means, and the cumulative number counted by the counting means is: Until the number of payouts stored in the payout storage means is reached, it is further provided with notifying means (CPU 31, sub CPU 74, liquid crystal display device 5, etc.) for notifying the payout status of the valuable value by the valuable value payout means. ing.

  According to this configuration, the value value payout status is notified until the cumulative number of valuable values in the specific gaming state reaches the number of payouts that can be paid out by the valuable value payout means. Thereby, the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be acquired in the specific gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming state transition means is configured to end the specific gaming state when the cumulative number of valuable values counted by the counting means reaches the payout number stored in the payout storage means. .

  According to this configuration, the specific gaming state ends when a predetermined number of valuable values are paid out, and thus the player may be able to grasp how much valuable value can be acquired until the specific gaming state ends. .

(Modification of this embodiment)
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.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sub control circuit 72 counts the number of medals paid out by the sub CPU 74 or stores the acquirable number in the program ROM 75, but the processing shown in FIG. May be executed by the main control circuit 71. In this case, the sub control circuit 72 receives the command signal from the main control circuit 71 and controls the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command signal.

  In addition, until the number of BB acquired exceeds the maximum number, the number of medals acquired so far may be displayed in the display area 50, or how many remaining BB acquisition numbers exceed the maximum number, An effect image or the like that allows the player to grasp may be displayed. Further, when the number of BB acquired exceeds the maximum number, the name of the player may be input.

  Also, when the BB acquisition number exceeds the maximum number, the stored maximum number is updated (rewritten), but a predetermined maximum number is stored as a history of the acquisition number in the past game. May be. In this case, by making it possible to refer to the stored past history, the player may be able to determine how much skill he is.

The perspective view of the game machine of an Example. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of the game machine of an Example. (A) The figure which shows the update image displayed on a liquid crystal area. (B) The figure which shows the image under update displayed on a liquid crystal area. (C) The figure which shows the BB completion | finish image displayed on a liquid crystal area. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. It is an expanded view of a part structure of a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the sub control circuit shown in FIG. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of the payment status display process routine which is the operation | movement content of a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 10 Base part 11 1-BET button 12 Maximum BET button 14 C / P button 15 Medal payout exit 16 Medal receiving part 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot 50 Display area

Claims (3)

Based on the result of the suspension of multiple fluctuating symbols,
Based on the result of stopping a plurality of fluctuating symbols, until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to a specific gaming state where more valuable value than the normal gaming state can be obtained. When,
Counting means for counting the cumulative number of valuable values paid out by the valuable value payout means when the gaming state is a specific gaming state;
Maximum payout amount storage means for storing the maximum payout number of the valuable value paid out by the valuable value payout means in the past specific gaming state;
A comparing means for comparing the cumulative number of the valuable values counted by the counting means with the maximum payout number stored in the maximum payout number storage means;
Updating means for rewriting the maximum payout number of the maximum payout number storage means to the cumulative number when the cumulative number exceeds the maximum payout number as a result of the comparison by the comparing means;
A gaming machine comprising: display means for displaying the cumulative number when the cumulative number exceeds the maximum payout number as a result of comparison by the comparing means. In the specific gaming state, a payout number storage means for storing in advance a payout number that the valuable value payout means can pay out the valuable value;
And a notifying means for notifying the payout status of the valuable value by the valuable value payout means until the cumulative number counted by the counting means reaches the payout number stored in the payout storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The gaming state transition means includes
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific gaming state is terminated when the cumulative number of the valuable values counted by the counting unit reaches the number of payouts stored in the payout storage unit.

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