JP2008079862A - Game data display device for slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game data display device for a slot machine capable of properly displaying game information which a player wants to know, in the game data display device adapted to a slot machine which generates a special game state according to the winning of a specific minor winning combination capable of internally winning simultaneously with a bonus winning combination. <P>SOLUTION: The game data display device 41 for the slot machine 1 is provided with a flag detection means 414 for detecting an internal winning flag, a game state detection means 415 for detecting the game state, a game medium detection means 413 for detecting putting-out and slotting of a game medium, a counting means 411 for a difference in the number of tokens for counting the difference in the number of tokens which is an accumulated acquisition number of the game medium of the player side based on the detection result of the game medium detection means 413, and a display means for a difference in the number of tokens 412 for displaying the difference in the number of tokens. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game data display device for a slot machine in which a specific small combination that can be internally won at the same time as a bonus combination is set.

  Conventionally, for example, there is a slot machine in which a specific small combination that can be internally won at the same time as a bonus combination is set in addition to an internal winning alone. According to the slot machine in which the bonus combination and the specified small combination can be simultaneously won, the moment when the expectation for the bonus combination is high can be realized in the form of winning of the specific small combination. Such a slot machine is provided with excellent game characteristics such that the player's expectation and joyfulness for the bonus winning combination can be given according to the winning of the specific small role.

  Further, for example, in a slot machine in which a bonus combination and a specific small combination can be simultaneously won, a special gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a replay time, occurs in accordance with the winning of the specific small combination. Some of them have a playability. In this slot machine, a special game state such as a replay time may occur following the winning of a specific small role, and thereafter, a game pattern may be generated in which a bonus combination won internally at the same time as the specific small role. According to such a game pattern, the player's sense of expectation and euphoria for winning the bonus combination can be more effectively obtained by implementing the special gaming state following the winning of the specific small combination. A player's sense of expectation and euphoria enhanced by the special game state can reach a climax in accordance with the subsequent bonus combination.

  On the other hand, as a game data display device for a slot machine, for example, there is an apparatus that displays, in real time, the accumulated number of game media in a bonus game that is generated in response to a bonus winning combination in accordance with the progress of the bonus game. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). If the cumulative number of game media (number of medals) displayed in real time during the bonus game is displayed in real time, the player's enthusiasm about how many game media can be acquired before the bonus game ends, Can be increased.

  However, the game data display device for the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, in a slot machine where a special gaming state can occur in response to a winning of the specific small role, a series of game flows from a special gaming state to a bonus game through a bonus winning a prize, There is a high possibility that it will be attributed to the internal winning of the bonus combination. From the player's side, the cumulative number of acquisitions (number of medals) over the game period from the start of the special game state to the end of the bonus game is the game medium that can be considered to have been acquired due to the internal winning of the bonus role. Since it is a number and is information that is truly desired to know, there is a problem that the cumulative number of acquisitions (the number of difference medals) only during the bonus game may feel insufficient.

JP 2001-293133 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and is a game data display device applied to a slot machine that generates a special game state in response to a winning of a specific small combination that can be won internally at the same time as a bonus combination. An object of the present invention is to provide a game data display device for a slot machine that can appropriately display game information that a player wants to know.

The present invention executes symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line in accordance with the start of the game and a lottery for determining the internal winning combination, and the determined internal winning combination can be won. The internal lottery means for establishing the internal winning flag representing the state and the above internal winning flags corresponding to the small role and the replay role are erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, The bonus flag, which is the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination, is provided with flag control means configured to carry over to the next game until it wins, and then erased, and a specific small number that can be won internally at the same time as the bonus winning combination. A game data display device for a slot machine that implements a first special game state in response to a winning combination,
Flag detection means for detecting the internal winning flag established in the slot machine;
Gaming state detection means for detecting a gaming state in the slot machine;
Game medium detecting means for detecting the payout and insertion of the game medium in the slot machine;
Difference medal number counting means for counting the number of difference medals, which is the accumulated number of the game media on the player side, based on the detection result by the game medium detection means;
Difference medal number display means for displaying the difference medal number counted by the difference medal number counting means,
The difference medal number counting means starts counting the difference medal number when the specific small combination wins according to the internal winning flag of the specific small combination established at the same time as the bonus flag, It is configured to continue counting the difference medals until the end of the corresponding bonus game,
The difference medal number display means is a game data display device for a slot machine configured to start displaying the difference medal number in response to the start of the bonus game. ).

  The game data display device for a slot machine of the present invention is applied to a slot machine that implements the first special game state in accordance with the winning of the specific small role. The slot machine game data display device includes the difference medal number counting means for counting the difference medal number based on the detection result by the game medium detecting means, and the difference medal number display means for displaying the difference medal number. And.

The difference medal number counting means is configured to start counting the difference medal number in response to a winning of the specific small role that has been internally won at the same time as the bonus combination (which will be referred to as simultaneous winning as appropriate). .
On the other hand, the difference medal number display means is configured to start displaying the difference medal number counted by the difference medal number counting means in response to the start of the bonus game.

  That is, in the gaming machine data display device for the slot machine, the first special gaming state is performed due to the simultaneous winning of the specific small combination and the bonus combination, and then the bonus game is performed. In a series of game flows, a time difference is provided between the timing for starting the counting of the difference medal number and the timing for starting the display of the difference medal number.

  In the game data display device for the slot machine, the timing for starting the counting of the difference medals is earlier than the timing for starting the display of the number of medals. Therefore, according to the game data display device for the slot machine, the difference medal number including the number of game media acquired by the player in the first special game state can be displayed during the bonus game. Become. That is, according to the game data display device for the slot machine, in the series of games of the first special game state and the bonus game following the simultaneous winning of the bonus combination and the specific small combination, In displaying the difference medal number, the difference medal number can be displayed including the number of game media acquired by the player in the first special gaming state.

  Furthermore, according to the game data display device for a slot machine of the present invention that starts displaying the number of difference medals in response to the start of the bonus game, the bonus combination is simultaneously performed even though the specific small combination is won. Even if it is not won, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the simultaneous winning of the bonus combination until the first special gaming state is completed, so that the interest of the game is impaired. There are few.

  As described above, according to the gaming data display device for a slot machine of the present invention, the slot machine that generates the first special gaming state in response to a winning of the specific small role that can be won internally at the same time as the bonus combination. When the bonus combination wins, the number of difference medals that the player really wants to know can be appropriately displayed.

The slot machine to which the game data display device of the present invention is applied may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals or coins as a game medium, or a parrot (R) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.
In addition, the meaning of the internal winning of the specific small combination and the bonus combination at the same time in the slot machine is not limited to the fact that two winning combinations are simultaneously internal winning. It simply means that the specific small combination and the bonus combination overlap in the game of one time and are won internally.

  Further, the game medium detecting means may obtain the payout number and the input number of the game media in the slot machine by detecting the payout and input of the game media in the slot machine. In this case, the difference medal number can be calculated based on the payout number and the inserted number. For example, the number of inserted sheets and the number of paid out sheets can be obtained by independently adding up the number of times the game medium is inserted or paid out. Thereafter, the difference medal number can be obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the payout number. The payout number and the input number may be for each game executed by the slot machine. In this case, by subtracting the inserted number from the paid-out number, the number of game media acquired on the player side can be obtained for each game, and if the number acquired for each game is integrated, the difference medal number is calculated. Can be sought.

  Further, the game medium detecting means may directly obtain the difference medal number by integrating the number of times the game medium is paid out and inserted in the slot machine. For example, if a common variable for adding and integrating the payout number and subtracting and adding the inserted number is set, the value of the common variable becomes the difference medal number.

A gaming data display device for a slot machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine that implements a second special gaming state after the bonus game ends,
The difference medal number counting means is configured to continue counting the difference medal number until at least the end of the second special gaming state in the slot machine.
Preferably, the difference medal number display means is configured to display the difference medal number during the execution of the second special gaming state in the slot machine.

  In the slot machine that executes the second special game state after the bonus game ends as described above, a series of game flows including the second special game state is further performed in one bonus combination. There is a high possibility that it will be attributed to winning. As described above, when the counting and display of the difference medal number is continued during the execution period of the second special gaming state, the slot machine that implements the second special gaming state after the bonus game ends. The number of difference medals that the player really wants to know can be displayed appropriately.

The first and second special game states are preferably replay times that are game states in which the internal winning probability of the replay combination is set high.
The replay time is a special gaming state advantageous to a player who has set the internal winning probability of the replay role high. In general, the replay time ends when a predetermined number of games set in advance are consumed or when the bonus combination is won. In this replay time, the expected value of the number of game media that can be obtained is the highest if the bonus combination winning is avoided and the predetermined number of games are completed. That is, during the replay time, the number of game media that can be acquired can vary greatly depending on the skill of the player.

  Therefore, the number of game media acquired during the execution period of the first and second special game states becomes more interesting for the player. Accordingly, when the replay time is set as the first and second special game states as described above, the difference medal number including the number of game media acquired in the first and second special game states is calculated. The configuration of the present invention of displaying is particularly effective.

(Example 1)
This example is an example relating to a game data display device 41 (hereinafter simply referred to as a game data display device 41) for the slot machine 1 in which a specific small combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus combination is set. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 to which the game data display device 41 of the present example is applied is a symbol variation display means 2 (variable) for displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line in accordance with the start of the game. In the example, reel (hereinafter referred to as reel 2), and an internal lottery means 42 that executes a lottery for determining an internal winning combination and establishes an internal winning flag indicating a state in which the determined internal winning combination can win a prize. The internal winning flag corresponding to the small role and the replay role is erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not the winning combination, while the bonus flag that is the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus role is It includes flag control means 43 configured to carry over to the next game until winning and to delete after winning. The slot machine 1 is configured to execute the first special game state in accordance with a winning of a specific small combination that can be won internally at the same time as the bonus combination.

The game data display device 41 of this example includes a flag detection unit 414 that detects an internal winning flag established in the slot machine 1, a game state detection unit 415 that detects a game state in the slot machine 1, and a slot machine 1. Game medium detection means 413 for detecting the payout and insertion of game media, and difference medal count for counting the number of difference medals, which is the cumulative number of game media on the player side, based on the detection result by the game medium detection means 413 Means 411 and difference medal number display means 412 for displaying the difference medal number counted by the difference medal number counting means 411 are provided.
The difference medal number counting means 411 in the game data display device 41 starts counting the number of difference medals when the specific small combination wins according to the internal winning flag of the specific small combination established at the same time as the bonus flag. The difference medal count is continued until the end of the bonus game corresponding to the bonus flag.
On the other hand, the difference medal number display means 412 is configured to start displaying the difference medal number in response to the start of the bonus game.
This content will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game data display device 41 of this example is incorporated in and integrated with the main body of the slot machine 1. Therefore, in the following description, the configuration of the main body of the slot machine 1 and the configuration of the game data display device 41 incorporated in the slot machine 1 will be described in parallel.

  First, the playability of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described. The slot machine 1 generates a first special game state in response to a winning of a specific small role, and generates a second special game state in response to the end of the BIG bonus game accompanying the winning of a BIG bonus role. It is a specification. In this example, a replay time over 10 games is set as the first special gaming state. Further, as the second special game state, a replay time over 100 games is set. In the following description, the first special game state is referred to as a first replay time, and the second special game state is referred to as a second replay time.

  Then, the game data display device 41 of this example incorporated in the slot machine 1 displays the difference medal number display screen 710 (see FIG. 7) during the BIG bonus game and the second following the BIG bonus game. During the execution and end of the replay time, an RT 810 (see FIG. 8) or an RT end screen 820 (see FIG. 9) is displayed. Further, the game data display device 41 of the present example is configured to display a post-RT BIG winning screen 830 (see FIG. 10) in accordance with the winning of the BIG bonus combination won internally during the second replay time. It is.

  The replay time is an advantageous game state for a player who can expect a payout rate of 100% or more by increasing the internal winning probability of the replay role. This replay time ends when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, or ends in response to a bonus winning combination during the replay time. Therefore, at this replay time, a game method in which the game is advanced while avoiding winning of the bonus combination is advantageous.

  Next, the combination of the slot machine 1, the internal winning combination, and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 1 in this example has nine types of roles including a BIG bonus combination, a REG bonus combination, a small combination such as a 15-sheet combination, and a replay combination. In FIG. 3, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the combination of the symbols in the middle column, and the number of medals to be paid out as a prize in the right column. In the slot machine 1, an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means 42 becomes an internal winning combination. And the symbol 20 which comprises this internal winning combination is a symbol. Further, when a role symbol is arranged on the winning lines 211 to 215, that role becomes a winning combination.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as the above-mentioned specific small role that can be won at the same time as the bonus role, 15 role roles of the role symbol “Sun” (hereinafter referred to as 15 sun roles “Sun”) and the role symbol “Cherry” A 12-card combination (hereinafter referred to as “12-cherry” “cherry”) and a 9-character combination of the role-design “star” (hereinafter referred to as “9-card combination“ star ”) are set. The 15 small role “Taiyo” that is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the REG bonus role. The 12 small role “Cherry” which is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the BIG bonus role. The nine-piece “star” that is a specific small role can be won simultaneously with the BIG bonus combination and the REG bonus combination.

  In the slot machine 1, an internal winning flag of 1 bit (binary of zero or 1) is set corresponding to each combination. In the slot machine 1, the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to 1 so that the internal winning combination can win. In this example, a bonus finalized state in which a bonus combination can be won is managed by a bonus flag which is one of the internal winning flags. A state where the bonus flag is set to 1 (on state) is a bonus finalized state, and a state where the bonus flag is set to zero (off state) is a bonus unconfirmed state.

  An external configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame body 10 having a substantially rectangular symbol display window 11 provided substantially at the center. The front frame 10 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 53 constituting a game data display device 41 and a pair of left and right speakers 520 above the symbol display window 11 in the vertical direction. And it has the base part 100 which makes the base of the slot machine 1 in the perpendicular direction lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base portion 100 has a table-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a medal tray 15 for paying out medals at the lower end, and a space between the operation surface 14 and the medal tray 15. An operation panel 13 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation surface 14 has a bet button 64 for betting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a game A medal insertion slot 630 for inserting medals to bet on is arranged. The operation panel 13 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 2 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bet button 64 is a button for designating 3 bets, which is the maximum bet number, as the number of game bets. The bet button 64 is configured to output an insertion signal indicating insertion of a medal (bet) to the control board 3 described later in response to a pressing operation. As the insertion signals, there are a 3-bet signal representing the number 3 of gaming bets, a 2-bet signal representing the number 2 gaming bets, and a 1-bet signal representing the number 1 gaming bet. When the remaining credit is 3 or more, the bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal as the insertion signal. When the remaining credit is less than 3, a 2-bet signal representing 2 gaming bets or a 1-bet signal representing 1 gaming bet is generated as the insertion signal. On the other hand, the control board 3 that has received the insertion signal stores the number of game bets represented by the insertion signal in the RAM 34. If the number of game bets is less than 3, the number of game bets represented by the insertion signal is accumulated until the number of game bets becomes 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the slot machine 1, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, when the bet button 64 is operated and three medals are bet and the number of game bets stored in the RAM 34 is 3, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state. Instead of the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a so-called 3-bet dedicated machine for betting 3 medals for each game (game), a slot of a type in which the number of game bets can be selectively set according to the player's preference It may be a machine. In this case, as the bet button 64, a single bet button or the like for generating a 1 bet signal indicating a game bet number 1 may be provided in addition to a max bet button for generating a 3 bet signal indicating a game bet number 3 or the like. good.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the start lever 62 is configured to generate a variation start signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates.
The stop button 61 is configured to generate a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 2 at the timing when the player operates. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 2L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display window 11 is configured to display nine symbols 20 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns. The portion corresponding to the symbol display window 11 in the front frame 10 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 20 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 20 in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 211 to 215 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. As the winning lines, there are horizontal winning lines 211 to 213 and diagonal winning lines 214 and 215.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the reel 2 includes a left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel 2R. Each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a rotary reel that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has seven types and 21 symbols 20 arranged at substantially constant intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each reel 2L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. The reference position piece is a member as a detected piece detected by a reference position detection unit 66 described later. The reel 2 may be an image-type reel that displays the symbols on the liquid crystal display in place of the rotary reel of this example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the left reel 2L forms one column at the left end in a three-row × three-column two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 11. The right reel 2R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 2C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the arrangement order of the seven types of symbols 20 is changed for each reel 2L, C, R.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 includes a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal display unit 53 is configured to display various effect screens for effecting a game, such as a difference medal number display screen 710 (see FIG. 7) for displaying a difference medal number.

Next, the slot machine 1 of this example has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG.
A control board 3 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1 and each part that is electrically connected to the control board 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. For the control board 3, in addition to the above configuration, a inserted medal detection unit 63 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 51 that rotationally drives the reel 2, and a rotational position of the reel 2 are detected. A reference position detecting unit 66 for performing a game, a medal paying unit 54 for paying out medals, various display units 55 for producing a game, a decorative lamp unit 56 for producing a game by the illumination light, and the player's degree of advantage A set value operation unit 68 for setting a set value to be represented and an audio output unit 52 for controlling the speaker 520 are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inserted medal detection unit 63 is configured to output an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630. Three insert signals correspond to the 3-bet signal. In the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state when three medals are inserted or the bet button 64 is pressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reel drive unit 51 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is configured to rotationally drive the reel 2 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. . The stepping motor rotates by one step for each control pulse fetched from the control board 3. The reel drive unit 51 captures the variation start signal to start the rotation of the reel 2, and captures the variation stop signal to stop the reel 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reference position detection unit 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of the reference position piece of each reel 2L, C, R and outputs a detection signal. As will be described in detail later, the reference position detection unit 66 of this example is based on the number of control pulses generated by the control board 3 after the detection signal is generated, that is, the number of steps that the stepping motor has rotated after passing the reference position piece. Then, the symbol (the symbol located on the winning line) currently displayed on each reel 2L, C, R is calculated.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medal payout unit 54 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 15 under the control of the control board 3. The medal payout unit 54 outputs a payout signal every time a medal is paid out. That is, the medal payout unit 54 outputs payout signals for the number of times corresponding to the number of medals paid out. This payout signal is output toward game medium detection means 413 described later.
The set value operation unit 68 is for changing a set value for setting the winning combination probability of the bonus combination in six stages by using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control board 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 as memory means, and an I / O unit 32 as an input / output interface. The CPU 31 is configured to implement each function by executing a software program read from the ROM 33.

  As functions of the slot machine 1 excluding the function of the game data display device 41, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the CPU 31 has a random number extracting means 48 for extracting random numbers, a winning combination determining means 49 for determining a winning combination, and reel driving. The display control means 45 for controlling the unit 51, the internal winning combination lottery, the internal lottery means 42 for setting the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the flag control means 43 for controlling the internal winning flag are realized. To do.

  Further, as a function of the game data display device 41 incorporated in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the CPU 31 includes a flag detection unit 414 that detects an internal winning flag, and a game state detection unit that detects a game state. 415, game medium detection means 413 for detecting the payout and insertion of game media, difference medal number counting means 411 for counting the number of difference medals, difference medal number display means 412 for displaying the number of difference medals, and simultaneous winning combination Each function of the simultaneous winning small combination notifying unit 417 for notifying and the winning history notifying unit 416 for notifying the winning history of a specific small combination is realized. Hereinafter, each component of the control board 3 will be described in detail.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the ROM 33 as the memory means stores a winning random number table used by the internal lottery means 42 for the lottery of the internal winning combination in addition to the software program. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning random number table of the present example defines winning random numbers for winning each winning combination. In the figure, random values are defined on the horizontal axis, and each role is arranged on the vertical axis.

  Note that the notation 81 of “BIG1” in FIG. 5 represents a BIG bonus combination that is won internally at the same time as the 12-piece role “Cherry” or the 9-piece role “Star”, which is a specific small role. This represents a REG bonus combination that is won internally at the same time as the specific small combination 15-piece combination “Sun” or 9-piece combination “Star”. In addition, a notation 82 (84) of “BIG2” (“REG2”) represents a BIG (REG) bonus combination for internal winning (single winning) alone.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first simultaneous winning random number 481 corresponding to the random number range of 4110 to 4161 for simultaneously winning the 12-piece combination “Cherry” or the 9-piece combination “Star” and the BIG bonus combination. In addition, a second simultaneous winning random number 482 corresponding to a random number range of 4260 to 4301 for simultaneously winning the 15-piece combination “Sun” or the 9-piece combination “Star” and the REG bonus combination is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting of the winning random number for the replay combination is changed according to the normal gaming state and the replay time. That is, the winning random numbers of the replay role in the normal gaming state are 0 to 2244, whereas the winning random numbers of the replay role in the replay time are 0 to 2244 and 4389 to 16382. The random number range of 4389 to 16382 additionally set in the replay time occupies nearly 100% of the random number of 4388 to 16383, which is the random number of small play loss in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the replay time, instead of losing, the replay role is won internally, and almost no losing occurs.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the RAM 34 as a memory means stores the number of game bets and also stores a difference medal number counter used as a variable by the difference medal number counting means 411 for counting the difference medal number. Yes. Further, the RAM 34 serves as a simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 that stores a simultaneous winning small combination that is simultaneously won with a bonus combination according to the simultaneous winning random number, and a winning history storage unit 342 that stores a winning history of a specific small combination. It is configured to perform functions. The game data display device 41 of this example utilizes the simultaneous winning combination and the winning history stored in the RAM 34 to notify the winning history during the second replay time period (see FIG. 8) or simultaneously. It is configured to notify the winning small combination (see FIG. 10) and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 stores a simultaneous winning small combination that is a specific small combination that was won internally at the same time as the bonus combination among the specific small combinations won during the second replay time. Means. The simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 stores the type of the simultaneous winning small combination and the number of digest games of the second replay time at the time of simultaneous winning as the simultaneous winning small combination data representing the simultaneous winning small combination.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the winning history storing means 342 is a means for storing a winning history of a specific small role in the second replay time. The winning history storage means 342 receives, as the winning history data representing the winning history, the type of the specified small role won internally, the number of games played in the second replay time at the time of the internal winning, and the specified small role internally won. Information on whether or not it has been performed is stored.

  Specifically, the simultaneous winning small combination storage unit 341 and the winning history storage unit 342 of the present example store the simultaneous winning small combination data and the winning history data using the small combination history table 70 as shown in FIG. is doing. A data row corresponding to each row of the small role history table 70 represents data for each internal winning of the specific small role.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left column of the small role history table 70 represents the number of digest games of the second replay time at the time of internal winning. The middle row of the small role history table 70 represents the type of the internal winning combination. The right column of the small combination history table 70 represents information on whether or not the specific small combination that was won internally has won. The data of the 71th digest game represents the simultaneous winning of the 12-piece role “Cherry” and the BIG bonus role. That is, in the small role history table 70 shown in FIG. 6, the data of the 71st game includes the simultaneous winning small portion data.

Next, among the above functions performed by the CPU 31, functions other than the functions of the game data display device 41 will be described.
The random number extraction means 48 is a means for extracting random numbers by an internal calculation of the CPU 31, as shown in FIGS. The random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts a random number using the change start signal of the start lever 62 as a trigger signal and inputs it to the internal lottery means 42. Note that the random number extraction means 48 of this example extracts an integer belonging to the range of 0 to 16383 as a random number for the winning random number table.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the internal lottery means 42 determines an internal winning combination with reference to the winning random number table (FIG. 5) based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 48, and corresponds to the internal winning combination. The internal winning flag is set to ON. As shown in FIG. 3, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 42 of this example draws is as follows: BIG bonus combination, REG bonus combination, 15 combination “sun”, 12 combination “cherry”, 9 combination “star”, There are 7 types of roles: 8 combinations and replay combinations.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the internal lottery means 42 of this example can simultaneously win a specific small combination and a bonus combination. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, for example, when the first simultaneous winning random number 481 of 4110 to 4161 is extracted as a random number, a 12-piece combination “Cherry” or a 9-piece combination “Star” that is a specific small combination And a BIG bonus combination can be won internally.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flag control means 43 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery means. The flag control means 43 switches off an internal winning flag such as a small role including a replay combination before starting the next game regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag is won in the first game set. . On the other hand, the flag control means 43 carries over the bonus flag to the next game until winning, and switches it off according to the bonus winning combination.

  Under the control of the flag control means 43 as described above, if a small combination including a replay combination is not won in the internally won game, it is so-called missing. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, a bonus fixed state in which the bonus combination can be won is maintained until winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display control means 45 is a means for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 2 in response to the fluctuation start signal and stopping the symbol fluctuation of the reel 2 in response to the fluctuation stop signal. is there. The display control means 45 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor that forms the reel driving unit 51, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control unit 45 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, for each reel 2, the number of steps generated after the latest detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the display control means 45 stops the symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) on the winning line. It is comprised so that may be implemented. Specifically, the display control unit 45 takes in the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 51 using the above-described variation stop signal as a trigger signal, that is, the number of steps of the stepping motor. Then, based on the number of steps, the Vita symbol which is the symbol 20 instantaneously positioned on the winning lines 211 to 215 is calculated, and the four symbols 20 following the Vita symbol at the head are within the predetermined pull-in range. Set as the symbol.

  Here, the pull-in control performed by the display control means 45 of this example will be described. The pull-in control is a control in which, if there is a symbol 20 corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined pull-in range, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. In this pull-in control, when there is no symbol 20 corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined range, the lost symbol is drawn onto the winning line and stopped.

Note that the display control means 45 of this example pulls in and stops the bonus combination symbol 20 with priority over the symbol 20 of the specific minor combination in the case of simultaneous winning of the specific minor combination and the bonus combination. Further, during the replay time, the display control means 45 performs the above-described pull-in control with the replay combination as the first priority, the bonus combination as the second priority, and the small combination as the third priority.
Furthermore, as the pull-in control by the display control means 45, in addition to the control method of this example, other control methods employing a stop pattern table can be adopted.

  The winning combination determining means 49 is a means for determining a winning combination according to the combination of symbols 20 stopped at each reel 2L, C, R as shown in FIGS. The winning combination determining means 49 takes in the number of steps counted by the display control means 45 for the stepping motors (reel driving unit 51) corresponding to the reels 2L, C, R in the stopped state. The winning combination determining means 49 obtains the type of the symbol 20 stopped on the winning lines 211 to 215 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 20. The winning combination determining means 49 outputs winning combination information indicating the type of winning combination in response to the occurrence of winning combination.

Next, each means which comprises the game data display apparatus 41 is demonstrated.
The flag detection means 414 is a means for detecting an internal winning flag including a bonus flag as shown in FIG. The flag detection means 414 detects an internal winning flag that is established for each game executed by the slot machine 1.
The gaming state detection means 415 is means for detecting a gaming state being executed in the slot machine 1. The gaming state executed by the slot machine 1 of this example includes a normal gaming state, a replay time, and a bonus game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game medium detection means 413 is means for detecting the payout and insertion of game media. The game medium detecting means 413 of this example further calculates the number of payouts by integrating the number of times of receiving the payout signal. Further, the game medium detecting means 413 reads the number of game bets stored in the RAM 34 in response to the reception of the change start signal. The game medium detecting means 413 calculates the number of game media corresponding to the read number of game bets as the inserted number. In the slot machine 1 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the number of inserted sheets detected by the game medium detecting means 413 at the start of the game is always three.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the difference medal number counting means 411 is a means for counting the number of difference medals, which is the accumulated number of game media on the player side. The difference medal number counting means 411 counts the number of difference medals based on the payout number and the inserted number. Specifically, the difference medal number counting means 411 counts the difference medal number using the difference medal number counter which is a variable on the RAM 34. The difference medal number counting means 411 adds the counter value of the difference medal number counter by the number of payouts each time the payout number is fetched from the game medium detection means 413. Further, the difference medal number counting means 411 subtracts the counter value of the difference medal number counter by the number of inserted sheets every time the number of inserted sheets is taken in.

  Further, in the difference medal number counting means 411 of this example, as shown in FIG. 1, a difference medal number counting flag for switching between the difference medal number counting state and the non-counting state is set. When the difference medal count flag is on, the difference medal count is counted. When the difference medal count flag is off, the difference medal count is not counted. The difference medal number counting means 411 is configured to reset the difference medal number to zero when the difference medal number counting flag is switched off.

  In this example, the difference medal number counting means 411 counts the difference medal number based on the number of inserted and paid out games for each game detected by the game medium detecting means 413. Instead of this, the game medium detection means 413 may be configured to input to the difference medal number counting means 411 that the payout signal and the change start signal have been received. In this case, it is possible to directly count the number of difference medals by accumulating the number of times the difference medal is counted in the difference medal number counting means 411 that has captured that the payout signal and the change start signal have been received. For example, the difference medal number counter is incremented by 1 in response to the receipt of the fact that the payout signal has been received, and the difference medal number counter is incremented by 3 in response to the receipt of the fact that the fluctuation start signal indicating the start of the game has been received. Can be subtracted.

  The difference medal number display means 412 is a means for displaying the number of difference medals using the liquid crystal display unit 53 as shown in FIGS. The difference medal number display means 412 of this example starts displaying the difference medal number in response to the start of the BIG bonus game, and displays a difference medal number display screen 710 as shown in FIG. The difference medal number display means 412 continuously displays the difference medal number display screen 710 over a game period from the start of the BIG bonus game to the end of the second replay time following the BIG bonus game. indicate.

  Here, the difference medal number display screen 710 displayed by the difference medal number display unit 412 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the difference medal number display screen 710 is a combination of a bonus game display field 711 indicating that a BIG bonus game is being performed and a difference medal number display field 712 for displaying the difference medal number.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the winning history notifying means 416 is means for notifying the winning history of a specific small role using winning history data stored in the RAM.
As shown in FIG. 1, the simultaneous winning small combination notifying means 417 is a means for displaying the simultaneous winning small combination data stored in the RAM 34 on the liquid crystal display unit 53 and notifying the player of the simultaneous winning small combination.

  The winning history notifying unit 416 and the simultaneous winning small combination notifying unit 417 correspond to the progress of the game from the second replay time to the bonus winning combination, and the RT in-progress screen 810 (see FIG. 8) and the RT end screen 820 (FIG. 9). The post-RT BIG winning screen 830 (see FIG. 10) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 53.

  The RT screen 810 is a screen displayed during the second replay time, as shown in FIG. The in-RT screen 810 displays an RT display column 811 indicating that the second replay time is in progress, an RT remaining game number display column 812 indicating the number of remaining games during the second replay time, and the winning history data. The data display field 813 is combined. In the data display column 813, the number of digested games at the second replay time is displayed in the upper row, and the type of the specified small role winning is displayed as a symbol 20 in the lower row. The winning history notified by the in-RT screen 810 is the right column in the small role history table 70 shown in FIG.

  The RT end screen 820 is a screen displayed at the end of the second replay time, as shown in FIG. The RT end screen 820 is a combination of an end display column 821 indicating that the second replay time has ended and a data display column 822 for displaying winning history data. The winning history notified by the RT end screen 820 includes all data excluding the bonus combination in the small combination history table 70 shown in FIG. 6, that is, a specific small combination that has been missed (indicated by a cross in the figure). In the data display field 822, the data to be overlooked is displayed so as to be distinguishable by hatching (area indicated by reference numeral 823).

  The post-RT BIG winning screen 830 is a screen displayed when a BIG bonus is won as shown in FIG. The post-RT BIG winning screen 830 includes a bonus winning display column 831 indicating a bonus winning combination, a bonus role type display column 832 for displaying the type of bonus combination with a symbol, and a data display column 833 for displaying winning history data. . In the data display field 833, by adding a star-shaped mark 834, a simultaneous winning small combination that is won internally at the same time as the bonus combination is notified.

  Next, the operation of the game data display device 41 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 shows the flow of the difference medal number counting process. FIG. 12 shows the flow of the difference medal number display process.

  First, the difference medal count process will be described with reference to FIG. In the difference medal count process, first, as in step S101, it is determined whether or not the difference medal count flag is on. If the difference medal count flag is on, it is determined whether or not a medal as a game medium has been inserted, as shown in step S102. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S103, the inserted number calculated by the game medium detecting means 413 is subtracted from the difference medal number counter, and the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if no medal has been inserted (step S102), the process bypasses step S103 and proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out. When a medal has been paid out, as shown in step S105, the payout number calculated by the game medium detecting means 413 is added to the difference medal number counter. On the other hand, when there is no medal payout (step S104), the process bypasses step S105.

  Thereafter, as in step S105, it is determined whether or not the replay time after the BIG bonus game, that is, the second replay time has ended. When the second replay time is over, as in step S107, it is determined whether or not the BIG bonus combination is won internally, that is, whether or not the BIG bonus flag is on.

  If the BIG bonus combination has not been won internally, the difference medal count flag is switched off as in step S108, and the counting of the difference medal is completed. Thereafter, as in step S109, the difference medal number counter is reset to zero. If the second replay time after the BIG bonus game has not ended (step S106), or if the BIG bonus combination has been won internally (step S107), steps S108 and S109 are bypassed.

  On the other hand, if the difference medal count flag is off in step 101, the winning combination of the BIG bonus combination is determined as in step S112. If the BIG bonus combination has not been won, it is determined whether or not the BIG bonus combination and the specific small combination are won simultaneously as in step S113. In the case of simultaneous winning, the winning of the specific small combination is determined as in step S114, and in the case of winning of the specific small combination, the difference medal number counting flag is switched on as in step S115. On the other hand, when the BIG bonus combination and the specific small combination are not simultaneously won (step S113), or when the specific small combination is not won (step S114), the process bypasses step S115.

  Next, the flow of the difference medal number display process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, as in step S201, the winning of the BIG bonus combination is determined. In the case of the BIG bonus winning combination, the counter value of the difference medal number counter is read as the difference medal number as in step S202, and the display of the liquid crystal display unit 53 is switched to the difference medal number display screen 710 (FIG. 7) as in step S203. . On the other hand, if the BIG bonus combination is not won (step S201), steps S202 and S203 are bypassed as described above.

  In a succeeding step S204, it is determined whether or not the difference medal number counter has been updated. When there is an update, the value displayed in the difference medal number display field 712 in the difference medal number display screen 710 (FIG. 7) is updated as in step S205. Furthermore, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the difference medal count flag is off. When the difference medal count flag is off, the display on the liquid crystal display unit 53 is switched to the normal screen as in step S207.

  Further, the game data display device 41 of the present example displays an RT in-progress screen 810 as shown in FIG. 8 during the second replay time following the BIG bonus game. In addition, the in-RT screen 810 shown in FIG. 8 is a winning combination of “Star” for the seventh game in the seventh game after the transition to the second replay time, and the “Cherry” for the 12th game in the 31st, 39th, and 71st games. Is a screen exemplifying a state in which the number of remaining games is 10 games after the winning of “15” and the winning of the 15th game “Sun” in the 85th game.

  After the end of the second replay time, an RT end screen 820 is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, the RT end screen 820 shown in FIG. 9 shows a winning combination of 9 stars “Star” in the 7th game after the transition to the second replay time, 12th role “Cherry” in the 31st game, 39th game, and 71st game. The second replay time after winning the 15th game "Sun" in the 85th game, losing the 9th game "Star" in the 91st game, and winning the 9th game "Star" in the 97th game It is a screen which illustrates the state which completed.

  Thereafter, when a bonus combination won internally during the second replay time is won, a post-RT BIG winning screen 830 is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the post-RT BIG winning screen 830 illustrated in FIG. 10 has 71 winning winning combinations simultaneously with the BIG bonus combination in the winning history similar to that illustrated in the data display field 822 of the RT end screen 820 (FIG. 9). This indicates that the game was a 12-piece game “Cherry”.

  As described above, according to the game data display device 41 for the slot machine of this example, the bonus game is being executed in the series of game flows resulting from the simultaneous winning of the BIG bonus combination and the specific small combination. In displaying the difference medal number, it is possible to display the difference medal number including the medal number acquired during the first replay time. The game data display device 41 pays out the number of payout medals with respect to the number of inserted medals for the slot machine 1 that implements a special gaming state (first replay time) in accordance with the winning of a specific small role that can be won simultaneously with the bonus combination. The ratio of the number of medals in the gaming period exceeding 100% can be displayed appropriately.

  In this example, the display of the difference medal number is started when the BIG bonus combination that has been won simultaneously with the specific small combination wins, but instead of this, whether or not it is the simultaneous winning with the BIG bonus combination. It is also possible to start displaying the number of difference medals at the time of winning all the specific small roles. In this case, the display of the difference medal number can give a sense of expectation for winning the BIG bonus combination. On the other hand, when the BIG bonus combination is not won internally, the player can be disappointed by deepening the degree of discouragement when the non-winning is found. Then, according to this disappointment effect, it becomes possible to double the joy of the player at the time of subsequent bonus winning.

  In this example, the difference medal number is displayed when the BIG bonus combination wins, but the display of the difference medal number starts when a specific small combination that is won at the same time as the BIG bonus combination wins. Also good. In this case, a BIG bonus flag indicating that the BIG bonus combination has been won internally can be flag-notified in accordance with the display of the difference medal number.

  In this example, the replay time is set as the first and second special game states, but an assist time and a challenge time can be set instead. Further, for example, the replay time is set as the first special game state, while the assist time is set as the second special game state, and the game state set for the two special game states may be changed. good.

(Example 2)
In this example, the game data display device 41 of the first embodiment is configured as a separate body. This will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in the figure, the terminal 17 arranged on the upper side of the slot machine 1 or the individual information terminal 16 arranged in a gap with another adjacent slot machine (not shown) is used as the game data display device 41. You can also.

When the base terminal 17 is adopted as the game data display device 41, a difference medal number display means (reference numeral 412 in FIG. 1) or the like can be configured using the display area 170 of the base terminal 17. .
When the individual information terminal 16 is employed as the game data display device 41, a difference medal number display means (reference numeral 412 in FIG. 1) or the like is configured using the liquid crystal display 160 of the individual information terminal 16. Can do.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 combined with the game data display device 41 of the present example includes a signal output unit (not shown) that outputs a signal to the outside via an I / O unit (reference numeral 32 in FIG. 1). It is preferable to have a substrate (reference numeral 3 in FIG. 1). In this case, a difference medal number counting means (reference numeral 411 in FIG. 1) and the like such as a payout signal indicating payout of game media and an input signal indicating input of game media are required through this signal output unit. A signal to be played can be taken into the game data display device 41.

Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Furthermore, when the base terminal 17 or the individual information terminal 16 is adopted as the game data display device 41, a game medium detecting means (reference numeral 413 in FIG. 1) and a difference medal number counting means (reference numeral 411 in FIG. 1). Etc. can also be included on the slot machine 1 side.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mechanical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a slot machine role, a role symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. The expanded view which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning random number table according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the small role log | history table which the small character log memory | storage means in Example 1 memorize | stores. The front view which shows the difference medal number display screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during RT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an RT end screen in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the BIG winning screen after RT in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a difference medal count process in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the difference medal number display process in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the game data display apparatus and slot machine in Example 2. FIG.

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1 slot machine 2 design variation display means (reel)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Control board 41 Game data display apparatus 411 Difference medal number counting means 412 Difference medal number display means 413 Game medium detection means 414 Flag detection means 415 Game state detection means 42 Internal lottery means 43 Flag control means 45 Display control means 48 Random number extraction means 49 winning combination judging means 61 stop button 62 start lever 710 difference medal number display screen 810 RT screen 820 RT end screen 830 BIG winning screen after RT

Claims (3)

A symbol change display means that displays various types of symbols on the winning line in accordance with the start of the game, and an internal representation that indicates that the selected internal winning combination can win a prize by performing a lottery to determine the internal winning combination The internal lottery means for establishing the winning flag and the internal winning flag corresponding to the small role and the replay role are erased by the start of the next game regardless of whether or not a prize is won, while corresponding to the bonus role. The bonus flag, which is the internal winning flag, is provided with flag control means configured to carry over to the next game until it wins and then delete the bonus game. A gaming data display device for a slot machine that implements the first special gaming state in response,
Flag detection means for detecting the internal winning flag established in the slot machine;
Gaming state detection means for detecting a gaming state in the slot machine;
Game medium detecting means for detecting the payout and insertion of the game medium in the slot machine;
Difference medal number counting means for counting the number of difference medals, which is the accumulated number of the game media on the player side, based on the detection result by the game medium detection means;
Difference medal number display means for displaying the difference medal number counted by the difference medal number counting means,
The difference medal number counting means starts counting the difference medal number when the specific small combination wins according to the internal winning flag of the specific small combination established at the same time as the bonus flag, It is configured to continue counting the difference medals until the end of the corresponding bonus game,
The game data display device for a slot machine, wherein the difference medal number display means is configured to start displaying the difference medal number in response to the start of the bonus game. The game data display device for a slot machine according to claim 1, which is applied to a slot machine that implements a second special game state after the bonus game ends,
The difference medal number counting means is configured to continue counting the difference medal number until at least the end of the second special gaming state in the slot machine.
The game data display device for a slot machine, wherein the difference medal number display means is configured to display the difference medal number during the execution of the second special game state in the slot machine.   3. The game data display for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the first and second special game states are replay times which are game states in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is set high. apparatus.

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