JP2008264362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide attraction with game media when game media such as tokens are put out. <P>SOLUTION: A hopper 40 or the like for feeding tokens 101 is mounted inside a casing 2 of the game machine 1, and a token 101 is fed out based on the result of a game. The fed-out token 101 advances through a front upper hole 102, a liquid crystal front face token pathway 60 and a reel side face token pathway 61, and advances through an accessway having a token entrance 62 toward a token outlet 15. When the token 101 enters the token entrance 62, a new token 101 is fed out from the hopper 40 or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

  Conventionally, a pachislot machine is provided with a rotating reel that displays a plurality of symbols in a front display window. When the player operates the start lever, the symbols are variably displayed by rotating each reel, and the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped by the player's stop operation. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a predetermined combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals (for example, patents) References 1-2).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-20860 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-305093

  On the other hand, in Patent Documents 3 to 5, a gaming machine having a lifting mechanism that lifts a medal or the like as a game medium from a lower tank to an upper tank, a lifting mechanism that lifts a gaming medal from below to above, A polishing apparatus is disclosed that polishes game medals while lifting game medals and abrasives upward from below the cylindrical tube.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19274 JP-A-2005-230356 JP-A-6-142333

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that a game medium such as a medal is simply paid out from the lower part of the gaming machine casing, and that the game medium such as a medal is only a monotonous work for the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an attraction by a game medium when paying out a game medium such as a medal to a player.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine of the present invention uses a case and a game execution means for executing a lottery according to a predetermined input using a game medium and executing a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result. A delivery means provided inside the housing for delivering the game medium; a discharge port disposed below the delivery means for discharging the game medium to the outside of the housing; and the delivery means and the discharge port. A communication path for causing the game medium to travel in an arbitrary progress path by its own weight, detection means for detecting that the game medium traveling on the communication path has passed a predetermined progress path, and the game execution The game medium is sent by the sending means based on the execution result of the means, and has a game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value based on the detection by the detecting means.

  According to the above configuration, the game medium sent by the game value giving means advances toward the discharge port through the communication path, and the game value is given when the game medium passes the predetermined progress path. Attractions based on game media can be provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game value giving means may send the game medium by the sending means as the predetermined game value. According to said structure, the game medium sent out by the game value provision means advances along a connection path toward a discharge port. When the game medium passes through the predetermined progress route, another game medium is sent out by the game value adding means. Thus, it is possible to provide an attraction by a game medium in which a predetermined game value given by the game value giving means creates a new game medium, so that a new game value can be given cumulatively. it can.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the communication path may make the game medium in progress visible from outside the housing. According to said structure, it will be in the state which can be visually recognized from the exterior that the game medium sent out by the game value provision means advances to a discharge port through a connection path. It is possible to provide an attraction by a game medium that allows the player to visually recognize whether or not the game medium passes through a predetermined traveling path.

(Embodiment 1)
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, which is operated by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Fluctuation display can be stopped. Note that the gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on a game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, the game medium and the game value will be described as medals.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
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 a cabinet 2 as a casing forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 can display pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R as symbol display means synchronized with three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later, and effect images by characters and the like. .

  A reel display window 2 a that opens obliquely upward is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided at the back of the reel display window 2a. 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, the pattern includes “red 7”, “blue 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, and “Replay”. 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. 1, a total of nine symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are visible from the front of the cabinet 2 in the vertical direction. 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, a center line, and a bottom line that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction, a cross down line, and a cross up line that traverse in an oblique direction are provided. Each of these pay lines may be displayed so as to be visible to the player, or may not be displayed.

  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 (center line only), 2 At the time of betting (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line, the top line and the bottom line), the maximum number (three in this embodiment) At the time of betting, 5 (3 in addition to 2 betting, cross-down line, cross-up line) are activated. The winning line is related to the 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 left side of the reel display window 2a, a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits is provided. The display unit 17 is a 7-segment display and displays a numerical value of up to 4 digits. The left two-digit portion displays the number of stored medals (number of credits), and the right two-digit portion displays the number of medals paid out when a winning is established.

  On the right side of the display unit 17, a medal insertion lamp 18, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The medal insertion lamp 18 blinks when the medal insertion can be accepted. Note that one game ends when all reels stop, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  A game start display lamp 19 and a replay lamp 20 are provided on the left side of the display unit 17. The game start display lamp 19 is lit when at least one of the winning lines is activated. The replay lamp 20 is turned on when winning a “replay” described later. That is, when the replay lamp 20 is lit, the game can be started without inserting medals.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the reel display window 2a and the display portion 17. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, 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 portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. Yes. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from a medal payout opening 15 as a discharge port provided at the lower part of the front surface. 16 is stored. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 as a game start command means for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angle 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.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. Further, speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and LED lamps 29 are provided between the speakers 21L and 21R so as to flash, etc. in accordance with the effects according to the gaming state. It has become. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front.

(Medal Attraction Structure)
On the front side of the gaming machine of the liquid crystal display device 5, a communication path is provided for allowing the medal 101 to advance to the medal payout opening 15 by its own weight. The communication path is composed of two transparent acrylic plates provided parallel to the front of the gaming machine of the liquid crystal display device 5 and a liquid crystal front medal traveling path 60 provided between the two acrylic plates. It is comprised so that advancing is possible. As shown in FIG. 1, the medal 101 advances by its own weight along the liquid crystal front medal traveling path 60 between two acrylic plates. The medal 101 is sent out from the front upper opening 102 provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2, and the front side of the gaming machine of the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R is from right to left, and the left side of the gaming machine is from above to below. The game machine lower side proceeds from left to right, and the game machine right side advances from upper to lower. Further, the ongoing medals are configured to be visible from the outside of the cabinet 2 by a transparent acrylic plate.

  Further, on the right side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a reel side surface medal traveling path 61 is provided as a communication path. The medal 101 that has traveled on the liquid crystal front surface medal traveling path 60 proceeds along the reel side surface medal traveling path 61 from the rear of the gaming machine to the front and from the front of the gaming machine to the rear.

  In this embodiment, the communication path is composed of a transparent acrylic plate, a liquid crystal front surface medal traveling path 60, a reel side surface medal traveling path 61, and the like. In the present invention, the medal 101 is advanced by its own weight. If it is, it will not specifically limit to this. For example, the traveling path may be formed in a spiral shape. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the medal 101 which is advancing in a connection path should be visible from the exterior of the cabinet 2, it does not need to be visible.

  In the present embodiment, the medal 101 has the front side of the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R from the right side to the left side, the left side of the gaming machine from the upper side to the lower side, and the lower side of the gaming machine to the left side. From the top to the right, the right side of the gaming machine proceeds from the top to the bottom, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this.

(Medal winning slot)
Below the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a communication path that allows the medal 101 that has traveled on the reel side face medal travel path 61 to travel in an arbitrary travel path by its own weight. A recovery port (payout) 63 is provided at the lower part of the communication path. The collection port (payout) 63 is in communication with the medal payout port 15 so as to guide the medal 101 to the medal payout port 15. In addition, a medal winning opening 62 is provided on a specific progress path of the medal 101 in the communication path. The medal winning opening 62 has an opening and a route for guiding the medal 101 to the medal payout opening 15, and a medal winning detecting unit 90 (not shown) as a detecting means for detecting that the medal 101 has entered the medal winning opening 62. Have In the present embodiment, the medal winning slot 62a having the meaning that the medal 101 entering the medal winning slot 62 is doubled on the communication path, and the medal 101 entering the medal winning slot 62 is meaning to be tripled. A medal winning opening 62b is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the medal winning opening 62 and the medal winning detecting unit 90 are used as detection means for detecting that the game medium traveling on the communication path has passed the predetermined traveling path. The game medium is not particularly limited as long as it can be detected that the game medium traveling on the road has passed the predetermined travel path.

(Game media sending means)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2. Above the interior of the cabinet 2, a hopper 40 serving as a sending means having an upper surface opened and having a hopper tank 40 a for storing the medal 101 and a hopper main body 40 b for sending the stored medal 101 is installed. A medal collection unit 66 that collects medals 101 to be transported above the cabinet 2 is provided below the interior of the cabinet 2. The medal collection unit 66 includes a medal feeding device 67 that sends the collected medals 101 to a medal raising device 68 described later. Further, a medal raising device 68 for raising the medal 101 collected by the medal collecting unit 66 to the inside of the hopper tank 40a is installed on the right side in the cabinet 2.

  The medal slot 22 shown in FIG. 1 communicates with the medal collection unit 66 through a medal passage (not shown). Then, the medal 101 inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is conveyed into the hopper tank 40a via the medal passage, the medal collecting unit 66, the medal feeding device 67, and the medal raising device 68.

  A medal insertion mechanism (not shown) is provided inside the hopper body 40b, and a predetermined number of medals 101 are changed based on the game result by a game value giving means to be described later and the destination is changed on the front surface of the hopper body 40b. It is configured to send through the device 69. The sending destination changing device 69 is configured to be able to switch the sending destination of the medal 101 sent from the hopper body 40b between the medal payout opening 15 and the front upper opening 102. The transmission destination of the transmission destination changing device 69 can be switched and controlled by a sub-control circuit 72 described later, but in the present embodiment, the front upper port 102 will always be described as the transmission destination.

  In the present embodiment, the sending means for sending out the medal 101 as a game medium includes a hopper provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2, a medal lifting device 68 for transporting the medal 101 upward from the lower part of the cabinet 2, and the medal 101. However, in the present invention, the present invention is not particularly limited to this as long as the medal 101 that is a game medium is sent out.

(Medal raising device)
The medal raising device 68 is a device for raising the medal 101 sent out from the medal feeding device 67 upward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the medal raising device 68 includes a spiral shaft 68c and a transfer passage 68a that houses the spiral shaft 68c. The spiral shaft 68c is for raising the medal 101 sent out from the medal feeding device 67 upward. The transfer passage 68a is a rectangular tube-shaped passage through which the medal 101 is raised by the spiral shaft 68c.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the spiral shaft 68c is a rotating shaft having a spiral projecting portion, and is installed inside the transfer passage 68a. Then, the medal 101 is taken in from a medal intake (not shown) provided in the lower part of the transfer passage 68a, and the rotation shaft is rotated in the downward sloping direction of the spiral of the overhanging portion, so that the medal 101 is located above the transfer passage 68a. It is configured to move to.

  The transfer passage 68a is formed by connecting a base portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens to the front side and covers the spiral shaft 68c, and a plate-shaped medal presser that closes the opening of the base portion.

  The protruding portion of the spiral shaft 68c slightly protrudes outward from the opening of the base portion, and the medal 101 sent into the transfer passage 68a is sandwiched between the gap between the base portion and the medal presser (FIG. 3). (See (a)). The medal 101 rises along the inner wall surface of the medal presser while being supported by the inner side surface of the medal presser so as to be pushed up by the overhanging portion with the rotation of the spiral shaft 68c (FIG. 3 (b)). The ascending medal 101 is provided with the medal discharge port 68b at the upper portion of the transfer passage 68a, so that one side wall supporting the medal 101 is eliminated, so that the medal 101 in the transfer passage 68a is located at the protruding portion of the spiral shaft 68. It falls from the medal discharge port 68b along the downward inclination (see FIGS. 3C and 3D).

  Note that the drive motor of the ascending drive device 68d for rotating the spiral shaft 68c operates in synchronization with the drive motor of the medal feeding device 67, and when the medal feeding device 67 sends out the medal 101. The spiral shaft 68c is also rotated.

  In the present embodiment, the medal raising device 68 is configured to raise the medal 101 in an upright state. Therefore, when the medal 101 is sent out from the medal feeding device 67 in the horizontal state, the medal 101 is in the horizontal state. It is desirable to provide a standing device for raising the game medal. As the standing device, for example, a rotating arm and a slope that gradually becomes vertical from the horizontal state are used, and the game medal in the horizontal state is pushed up on the slope by the rotating arm, and the game medal is raised, or a deformation cam is used. For example, a game medals standing in a horizontal state as the cam rotates. Alternatively, a transfer rail in which the medals 101 discharged from the medal feeding device 67 can move in parallel may be provided so that the medals 101 gradually change from a horizontal state to a vertical state in the moving process.

  Further, in the present invention, as the medal raising device 68, the medal 101 sent out in the horizontal state can be discharged in the standing state, for example, the medal in the horizontal state is accepted, and the medal 101 is gradually raised in the ascending process. You may use what has the transfer rail discharged | emitted in a state. In the present invention, the medal raising device 68 is not limited to the one having the above-described configuration, and is not particularly limited in the present invention as long as the medal 101 can be raised.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 4 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to 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 generator 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.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that random number sampling may be performed within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of CPU31. 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.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 stores the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the operation of the probability lottery table and the stop button that are used for determination of random number sampling that is performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for determining a stop mode, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, medal insertion lamp 18, game start display lamp. 19), a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits, a hopper 40 (including a drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are 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 the display unit 17. 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 inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a 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 inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. 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.

  The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a reel position detection signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 grasps the current reel position based on the received reel position detection signal and transmits the reel position detection signal to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 89 is connected to the main control circuit 71. Communication is performed between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 via the external concentrated terminal board 89.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
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. 5, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> R, 21 </ b> B based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, and ascending drive. The device 68d is driven, the destination change device 69 is controlled, and the output of light from the LED lamp 29 is controlled.

  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 displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control circuit 81 that controls the sound, the sound source IC 78 that controls the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, the power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, the LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29, and the ascending drive device 68d. The ascending drive circuit 92 for controlling, the destination change circuit 70 for controlling the destination change of the destination change device 69, and the medal winning signal for receiving the detection signal from the medal winning detecting unit 90 and transmitting the medal winning signal to the sub control circuit 72. A detection circuit 91 is 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 program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect process routine (not shown) executed by the sub CPU 74 and a medal winning process routine described later.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. The work RAM 76 stores various data such as the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71 and the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  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 may be configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  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 image data for forming effect images and the like. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes four types of game states to appear: “general gaming state”, “RT gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB gaming state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and 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 gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming 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.

  In the “general gaming state”, when the BB or RB is won internally and the BB or RB is not won, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB or RB is basically on the winning line over one or more games. It is allowed to line up along. When BB or RB is won internally in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to the subsequent game. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, in the internal winning state, BB and RB are not won internally, but when the internal winning combination is “None”, BB and RB can be won.

  The “BB gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state” or the “replay time (RT) 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 gaming state” ends when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed. Further, in the present embodiment, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” are internally independent and can be internally awarded simultaneously. There is sex.

  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. In the present embodiment, the “RB gaming state” occurs when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. In other words, the RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs after the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state”. In the “RT gaming state”, the probability of winning a replay where the next game can be performed without inserting a medal is higher than in the “general gaming state”. That is, in the “RT gaming state”, there is a higher possibility that a game can be performed without reducing the number of medals than in the “general gaming state”, so that the number of medals can be increased little by little. Further, in the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is terminated when winning the “cherry small role” and shifts to the “general gaming state”.

  In the “RT gaming state”, a notification effect for navigating the player so as not to win the “cherry small role” may be executed. In addition, the start condition of the RT gaming state is not limited to after the “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, and when the BB or RB is won internally, when the symbols of BB or RB are aligned, ”When a specific symbol is aligned, when“ BB gaming state ”or“ RB gaming state ”is completed, or when a predetermined number of games has elapsed since the specific symbol is aligned in“ general gaming state ”, It can be.

(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, there is a possibility of winning “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor” and “Cherry Minor” . “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” and “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out when BB or RB is established 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 a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In this embodiment, BB and RB are not won in the BB gaming state.

  In the RB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. In the present embodiment, in the RB gaming state, “BB” and “RB” are not won.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 enters a state in which a game can be executed as a game execution means by executing the main routine of FIG. 6 in the main control circuit 71 and is not shown in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the effect processing routine, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, or outputs sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, or enters a state where these can be performed.

  Further, when the CPU 31 receives a medal payout request signal from the sub control circuit 72 through the external concentration terminal board 89, the CPU 31 can pay out the required number of medals 101 from the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41. become.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 6, 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, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). When there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Then, 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 6 is turned on (A4: YES), reel rotation processing is performed. A reel rotation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (A5). Thereafter, random numbers for lottery are extracted (A6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state in the current game is confirmed and set (A7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the general game state, the BB game state, the RB game state, and the replay time (RT) game state, and a game state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, probability lottery processing is performed (A8), and an internal winning combination is determined according to a probability lottery table (not shown) and a game state. The determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, since a lottery is drawn for each combination, there is a possibility that a plurality of combinations will be won internally.

  In the present embodiment, a small combination and bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to a value increased. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the bonus internal winning combination is carried over, but the small internal winning combination is not carried over and the bonus internal winning combination is not stocked.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a stop table group selection process (A9). 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 the subsequent reel rotation stop processing. Here, the stop table signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed is performed. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the determined (selected) stop table, the determined internal winning combination, and the like. 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. Each time the stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is operated and the corresponding reel is stopped, a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, a winning determination is made (A11). The winning determination is to identify a winning combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, 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 determined whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medals can be bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game. Note that there is no payout at the time of bonus winning, and payout is made only at the time of winning a small role.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). When it is determined that the gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a bonus payout number check process is performed (A15). Specifically, when the predetermined payout number has been reached, the bonus ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). If it is determined that the bonus is not finished (A15: NO), A2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is ended (A15: YES), a bonus end process is executed (A16), and a bonus end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, it is determined whether or not RT is started (A17). For example, when the bonus is BB or when the bonus is RB and a predetermined combination (bell, replay) is established in the last game of RB, it is determined that RT has started. When it is determined that the RT has started (A17: YES), the RT gaming state is set (A18), and A2 is re-executed. Specifically, the RT start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the gaming state is changed (set) to the RT gaming state. A predetermined RT number is set according to the type of bonus.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in A17 that the RT has not started (A17: NO), the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state (A23), and A2 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in A13 that the gaming state is not “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), it is determined whether or not a bonus is won (A19). Specifically, if the winning combination is “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”, it is determined that the bonus has been won. If it is determined that the bonus is won (A19: YES), the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state (A20), and A2 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in A19 that the bonus has not been won (A19: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (A21). Specifically, when the number of RTs is “0” or a cherry is won, it is determined that RT has ended. If it is determined that the RT has not ended (A21: NO), the number of RTs stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted, and A2 is executed again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT has ended (A21: YES), RT end processing is performed (A22), and an RT end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Next, the game state is set to the general game state (A23), and A2 is re-executed.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub control circuit 72, an effect processing routine or the like (not shown) is executed independently. Then, the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, 4R, an effect image based on the command, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing the effect processing routine. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production with the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production with the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: medal winning process routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the medal winning process routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed in parallel with the effect process routine.

  That is, when the medal winning process routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the sub CPU 74 sends a medal winning signal generated when the medal 101 enters the medal winning slot 62 from the medal winning detection circuit 91. It is determined whether it has been received (B1). If it is determined that no medal winning signal has been received (B1: NO), B1 is re-executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the medal winning signal has been received (B1: YES), it is determined whether or not the winning is doubled (B2). When it is determined that the winning is doubled (B2: YES), a medal payout request signal (1) for requesting the main control circuit 71 to pay out one medal through the external concentration terminal board 89. (B3) and B1 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in B2 that the winning is not doubled (B2: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning is tripled (B4). If it is determined that the winning is not tripled (B4: NO), B1 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the prize is tripled (B4: YES), a medal payout request signal (2) requesting that the main control circuit 71 pay out two medals to the main control circuit 71 via the external concentration terminal board 89. Sheet) (B5) and B1 is re-executed.

(effect)
In this way, the medal 101 is sent out from the hopper 40 when the predetermined winning is established, and the sent-out medal 101 advances toward the medal payout opening 15 through the connecting path provided below the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, When the medal 101 traveling through the communication path enters the medal winning slot 62, another medal is further sent from the hopper 40. In other words, the medal 101 sent from the hopper 40 by the game value giving means advances toward the medal payout port 15 through the connection path, and the medal is given when the medal 101 passes the predetermined progress route. 101 attractions can be provided.

  As described above, as the game value given when the medal 101 sent from the hopper 40 by the game value giving means advances toward the discharge port through the connection path and the medal 101 passes the predetermined progress route, the hopper 40 Medals 101 are sent out. That is, the medal 101 sent out by the game value giving means advances along the communication path toward the medal payout exit 15. When the medal 101 passes the predetermined progress route, another game medium is sent out by the game value giving means. Thus, since the medal 101 given by the game value giving means generates a new medal 101, it is possible to provide an attraction by the medal 101 that the new medal 101 can be given cumulatively.

  In this way, the medal 101 traveling along the communication path can be made visible from the outside of the cabinet 2. That is, since the state in which the medal 101 sent out by the game value giving means advances toward the medal payout exit 15 through the communication path is visible from the outside, it is determined whether or not the medal 101 passes the predetermined progress route. The attraction by the medal 101 can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game medium is a medal. However, in the present invention, the game medium is not particularly limited as long as it is a game medium that proceeds by its own weight.

  In the present embodiment, a medal is given as the predetermined game value provided by the game value giving means based on the detection by the detection means. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, points that make the game advantageous, cards, and the like are also included.

(Embodiment 2)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as Embodiment 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Game media sending means)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2. Below the interior of the cabinet 2, a hopper 40 serving as a sending means having an upper surface opened and having a hopper tank 40 a for storing the medal 101 and a hopper body 40 b for sending the stored medal 101 is installed. A medal collection unit 66 that collects medals 101 to be transported above the cabinet 2 is provided below the interior of the cabinet 2. The medal collection unit 66 includes a medal feeding device 67 that sends the collected medals 101 to a medal raising device 68 described later. A medal raising device 68 is installed on the right side of the cabinet 2 as sending means for raising the medal 101 collected by the medal collecting unit 66 to the front upper opening 102.

  The medal slot 22 shown in FIG. 1 communicates with the hopper tank 40a through a medal passage (not shown). Then, the medal 101 inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is inserted into the hopper tank 40a through the medal passage.

  A medal insertion mechanism (not shown) is provided inside the hopper body 40b, and a predetermined number of medals 101 are changed based on the game result by a game value giving means to be described later and the destination is changed on the front surface of the hopper body 40b. It is configured to send through the device 69. The sending destination changing device 69 is configured to be able to switch the sending destination of the medal 101 sent from the hopper body 40b between the medal payout opening 15 and the front upper opening 102. The transmission destination of the transmission destination changing device 69 can be switched and controlled by a sub-control circuit 72 described later, but in the present embodiment, the front upper port 102 will always be described as the transmission destination. When the delivery destination of the delivery destination changing device 69 is the front upper port 102, the medal 101 is conveyed to the front upper port 102 via the medal collecting unit 66, the medal feeding device 67, and the medal raising device 68.

  In the present embodiment, the sending means for sending the medal 101 as a game medium includes a hopper provided in the lower part inside the cabinet 2, a medal raising device 68 for raising the medal 101 upward from the lower part in the cabinet 2, and the medal 101. However, in the present invention, the present invention is not particularly limited to this as long as the medal 101 that is a game medium is sent out.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment uses a case (such as the cabinet 2) and a game medium to execute lottery according to a predetermined input, and a plurality of types of gaming states according to lottery results. A game execution means (main control circuit 71 and the like) for executing a game under the control unit, and a sending means (front upper port 102, hopper 40, medal raising device 68 and the like) provided inside the housing for sending game media; A communication port arranged below the sending means, for discharging the game medium to the outside of the housing (medal payout opening 15), and the sending means and the discharge port are communicated with each other, and the game medium is made to travel along an arbitrary route by its own weight. Based on the results of the execution of the game, the detection means (medal winning detection unit 90, medal winning detection circuit 91, etc.) for detecting that the game medium traveling on the road and the communication path has passed the predetermined traveling path, Send game media by sending means Together is, and it is configured to have a, a game value providing means for providing a predetermined game value (the main control circuit 71, the sub-control circuit 72, etc.) based on the detection of the detection means.

  According to the above configuration, the game medium sent by the game value giving means advances toward the discharge port through the communication path, and the game value is given when the game medium passes the predetermined progress path. Attractions based on game media can be provided.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game value giving means (main control circuit 71, sub control circuit 72, etc.) is configured to cause the sending means to send out game media as the predetermined game value. . According to said structure, the game medium sent out by the game value provision means advances along a connection path toward a discharge port. When the game medium passes through the predetermined progress route, another game medium is sent out by the game value adding means. Thus, it is possible to provide an attraction by a game medium in which a predetermined game value given by the game value giving means creates a new game medium, so that a new game value can be given cumulatively. it can.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication path is configured so that the game medium in progress can be viewed from the outside of the housing. According to said structure, it will be in the state which can be visually recognized from the exterior that the game medium sent out by the game value provision means advances to a discharge port through a connection path. It is possible to provide an attraction by a game medium that allows the player to visually recognize whether or not the game medium passes through a predetermined traveling path.

(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 present 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.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or in addition to the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one combination accumulating unit and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit that uses a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing unit as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ], "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

The perspective view of the gaming machine which is the 1st and 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the inside of the housing | casing of the game machine which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the medal raising apparatus of a gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. The figure which shows the flowchart of the main routine which a main control circuit performs. The figure which shows the flowchart of the medal winning process routine which a subcontrol circuit performs. The figure which shows the inside of the housing | casing of the game machine which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 40 hopper 60 liquid crystal front medal traveling path 61 reel side medal traveling path 62 medal winning slot 62a medal winning slot (double)
62b Medal winning slot (3 times)
66 medal collecting unit 67 medal feeding device 68 medal raising device 71 main control circuit 72 sub control circuit 89 external concentration terminal board 90 medal winning detection unit 91 medal winning detection circuit 101 medal 102 front upper opening

Claims (3)

A housing,
Game execution means for executing lottery according to a predetermined input using a game medium, and executing a game under a plurality of types of gaming states according to the lottery result;
Sending means provided inside the housing and for sending out the game medium;
A discharge port disposed below the delivery means and for discharging the game medium to the outside of the housing;
A communication path that connects the delivery means and the discharge port, and allows the game medium to travel in an arbitrary travel path by its own weight;
Detecting means for detecting that the game medium traveling through the communication path has passed a predetermined traveling path;
Based on the execution result of the game execution means, the game means is sent by the sending means, and a game value giving means for giving a predetermined game value based on the detection by the detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game value giving means causes the sending means to send out the game medium as the predetermined game value. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication path makes the game medium in progress visible from outside the housing.

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