JP2009005918A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily transferring a game medium from a catch tray to a moving storage box. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is constituted of a cabinet 2, a delivery port 15 for delivering tokens 200 which is provided on the lower front face of the cabinet 2, the catch tray 16 of which the bottom face is arranged under the delivery port 15 and which has a token storage space for storing the medals 200 put out from the delivery port 15, a bottom face plate 162 which constitutes at least a part of the bottom face of the catch tray 16 and of which the rear end is turnably pivoted, and a locking plate 163 for locking the front end of the bottom face plate 162 so as to be released from outside in a state that the bottom face plate 162 constitutes at least a part of the bottom face of the catch tray 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine is provided with a game medium tray that stores game media to be paid out to a player in response to winning. For example, there are those described in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3. The gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a space for storing a mobile storage box for storing and carrying a game medium in the game medium tray, and lifting the mobile storage box by rotating and opening it. It is characterized in that a free opening / closing part that is pulled out to the outside of the tray is configured at one end. Thereby, the game medium paid out from the gaming machine according to the winning is directly stored in the moving storage box. In addition, when the game storage medium is fully stored in the moving storage box, the movable opening / closing portion is rotated and opened by sliding the moving storage box in the tray without lifting the moving storage box. Pulled out.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3, the game medium tray is formed so as to be slidable toward the outside of the apparatus, forming a part of the side wall surrounding the periphery of the dish bottom part and a part of the dish bottom part. The slide part is configured to include a hole formed in the dish bottom part that is covered by a part of the dish bottom part formed by the slide part and opens when the slide part slides outward from the apparatus. As described above, the game medium tray is configured to include the slide portion and the hole, so that the game medium stored in the game medium tray is pulled out of the tray by the slide portion being slid outward from the device. At this time, since the slide portion protrudes outward from the device, the slide portion slid outward from the device is visually recognized by the player.

JP-A-10-179882 JP 2006-068552 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-230065

  However, the inventions according to Patent Documents 1 and 2 need to be slid left or right in order to pull out the mobile storage box, and if there is not much space between the gaming machines, the problem that it cannot be easily transferred, There was a problem that stressed the next player.

  In the invention according to Patent Document 3, when the slide part is slid, the game medium is projected outward from the game medium tray. For example, when the slide portion protrudes in the player's own direction, it may be difficult for the player to visually recognize the moving storage box when placing the moving storage box below the game medium tray. For this reason, there is a problem that the player may feel stress or that the game medium may spill out of the moving storage box and cannot be easily transferred.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of facilitating transfer of game media from a tray to a moving storage box.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided at a gaming machine casing, a lower front surface of the gaming machine casing, a dispensing outlet from which gaming media is dispensed, and a bottom surface below the dispensing outlet. And a tray having a storage space for storing the game medium to be paid out from the payout outlet, and at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, the rear end portion being pivotally supported rotatably A rotating bottom plate, and a locking means for locking the rotating bottom plate in a state in which the rotating bottom plate forms at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray so that the front end of the rotating bottom plate can be released from the outside. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above configuration, the rotating bottom surface plate constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, and the rotating bottom surface plate that is rotatable is accommodated in the accommodating space by releasing the locking means from the outside. It is rotated vertically downward by the weight of the game medium. Thereby, the storage space of the saucer is opened downward, and the game medium accommodated in the saucer can be transferred to a moving storage box or the like supported below the saucer by the player. As a result, the game media can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or front of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine of the present invention further includes a biasing unit that biases the locking unit toward the rear end, and the locking unit is biased by the biasing unit. At least a part of the front end portion is supported from below in the vertical direction, and the support of the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released by being moved toward the front side of the gaming machine housing by an external operation. It is characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, the urging means supports at least a part of the front end portion of the rotating bottom surface plate from the vertically downward direction in a state where the locking means is urged toward the rear end portion of the rotating bottom surface plate. ing. Further, the support of the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released by moving the locking means toward the front surface of the gaming machine housing. Thus, for example, unless the locking means is moved in the direction toward the front of the gaming machine housing by the player, the rotating bottom plate on the bottom of the tray does not rotate downward. In addition, there is a low possibility that the player will not intentionally move the locking means toward the front side of the game housing. As a result, the possibility of accidentally spilling medals down can be reduced.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided at the lower front surface of the gaming machine housing, the gaming machine housing, the payout outlet from which the game medium is paid out, and the bottom surface is disposed below the payout outlet, A tray having a receiving space in which the game medium to be paid out from the payout port is stored, and a bottom surface plate configured to pivotally support a rear end of the tray, the rear end being pivotally supported; A rotation mechanism that rotates the front end portion of the rotation bottom plate vertically downward, a start unit that is provided in the tray and that transmits a rotation start signal and receives the rotation start signal by an external operation. It is characterized by comprising: a receiving means; and a control means for driving and controlling the rotating mechanism and rotating the rotating bottom plate when the receiving means receives the rotation start signal.

  According to said structure, the rotation bottom face plate comprises at least one part of the bottom face of a saucer, and the front-end part of a rotation bottom face board is rotated vertically downward by operating a starting means from the outside. . Thereby, the storage space of the saucer is opened downward, and the game medium accommodated in the saucer can be transferred to a moving storage box or the like supported below the saucer by the player. As a result, the game media can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or front of the gaming machine.

(First embodiment)
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 the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 can display pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R (see FIG. 2) synchronized with three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later, an effect image by a character, and the like. . The liquid crystal display device 5 will be described in detail later.

  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 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”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “Replay”, and “cherry”. 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.

  Each of the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R can be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 in a vertical direction, a total of nine symbols. The pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 so as to rotate and stop synchronously while displaying the same symbols as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. That is, when the start lever 6 is operated, the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R start rotating together with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, even when the player performs the reel stop operation while visually recognizing the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, the same game as when the player performs the reel stop operation while visually recognizing the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The result can be obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of nine visually recognizable symbols (FIG. 2 shows examples of pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 4R). That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e that traverse diagonally. 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 is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

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

  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 pay lines 8a to 8e 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 pay lines 8a to 8e are 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 the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the tray 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1. The tray 16 will be described in detail later.

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

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. Furthermore, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided between the speakers 21L and 21R, and blinks or the like in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state.

(Tray 16)
Here, the structure of the tray 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the saucer of the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 4 is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the latching plate of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tray 16 includes a peripheral wall 161 that forms a peripheral surface in the left-right direction of the cabinet 2 of the tray 16 (hereinafter referred to as the left-right direction) and the front surface direction of the cabinet 2 (hereinafter referred to as the front direction). The bottom plate 162 that constitutes the bottom surface of the tray 16 and the ashtray 170 that forms an open space at the left end of the peripheral wall 161 are provided. The ashtray 170 is configured so that a player can store a cigarette or the like.

  The peripheral wall 161 has a front wall 161a that forms a peripheral surface in the front direction and a side wall 161b that forms a peripheral surface in the left-right direction, and is a direction toward the rear surface of the cabinet 2 as viewed from above (hereinafter referred to as a rear surface direction). ) Forms an empty U-shape. The peripheral wall 161 is fixed to the cabinet 2 by fixing the rear end portion of the side wall 161 b to the cabinet 2. Thereby, the side wall 161 and the cabinet 2 form a medal accommodation space whose upper and lower sides are opened.

  The side wall 161b has a locking plate 163 on the front surface portion 162a. The locking plate 163 is provided so as to be aligned with a hole formed in the front surface portion 162a. The locking plate 163 can move through the hole in a predetermined range in the front-rear direction, and is urged toward the rear surface by a spring 164 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the locking plate 163 has a handle portion 163 a that is bent at the front end portion so as to be lowered vertically. Thereby, the player can have the handle portion 163a when pulling out the locking plate 163 in the front direction. As a result, the locking plate 163 can be easily pulled out in the front direction. Further, the locking plate 163 has a rotating portion 163b at the rear end portion, and can only rotate upward.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the bottom plate 162 is provided so as to constitute the bottom surface of the medal receiving space, and the front end of the bottom plate 162 is inclined vertically downward with the rear end as an axis, and the medal receiving space is lowered downward. It is designed to be opened. Specifically, the bottom plate 162 has a bottom portion 162a, two guide portions 162b and 162b, and a locking plate receiving portion 162c. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the description will be made in a state where the bottom plate 162 is not inclined.

  The bottom surface portion 162a constitutes the bottom surface of the medal receiving space, and can receive the medal 200 paid out from the payout opening 15. The guide parts 162b and 162b are formed so as to be raised vertically upward from both left and right ends of the bottom face part 162a. In addition, the heights of the guide portions 162b and 162b are inclined downward in the vertical direction from the front end to the rear end. Furthermore, each of the guide portions 162b and 162b has a rotation shaft 162d at the rear end portion. Although not shown, the rotation shaft 162d is inserted into the side surface of the ashtray 170 and the right side wall 161b. As a result, the bottom plate 162 is pivotally supported at its rear end portion in a freely rotatable manner.

  The locking plate receiving portion 162c is provided substantially at the center of the front end of the bottom surface portion 162a. The locking plate receiving portion 162c is formed so as to be raised from substantially the center of the front end of the bottom surface portion 162a, and has a protruding portion 162e that protrudes in the front direction at the upper end portion. The locking plate receiving portion 162c is configured such that the protruding portion 162e is supported by the locking portion 163 in a state where the locking portion 163 is biased in the rear surface direction. Further, the protrusion 162e is configured such that the support by the locking portion 163 is released by moving the locking portion 163 toward the front surface.

  That is, the bottom plate 162 constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray 16. For example, the locking plate 163 is moved in the front direction by an external operation by a player or the like, and the protruding portion 162 e formed by the locking plate 163. The support of is released. Then, the bottom plate 162 that is rotatable around the rear end is rotated vertically downward by the weight of the medal 200 or the like accommodated in the medal accommodating space. Thereby, the medal accommodation space of the saucer 16 is opened downward, and the medal 200 accommodated in the saucer 16 can be transferred to a moving storage box or the like supported below the saucer 16 by the player. As a result, the medal 200 can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  Further, since the locking plate 163 is urged rearward by the spring 164, the locking plate 163 supports the protruding portion 162e from the vertically downward direction while being urged rearward. Further, the support of the front end portion of the bottom plate 162 can be released by moving the locking plate 163 toward the front surface of the cabinet 2. Thereby, for example, unless the locking plate 163 is moved in the front direction of the cabinet 2 by the player, the bottom plate 162 on the bottom surface of the tray 16 does not rotate downward. Further, it is considered that the possibility that the player unintentionally moves the locking plate 163 toward the front surface of the cabinet 2 is low. As a result, the possibility of accidentally spilling the medal 200 downward can be reduced.

  Further, the guide parts 162b and 162b restrict the movement of the medal 200 in the left-right direction of the cabinet 2. Thereby, when the bottom plate 162 is rotated and the medal 200 is transferred, the possibility that the medal 200 spills in the left-right direction can be reduced.

(Liquid crystal display device 5)
Here, the structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 51 including a protective glass 52 and a display plate 53, a transparent liquid crystal panel 54, a light guide plate 55, a reflection film 56, and fluorescent lamps 57 a and 57 b that are so-called white light sources. , Lamp holders 59a to 59d, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is formed by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54, etc. Composed.

  The protective glass 52 and the display board 53 are comprised with the transparent member. On the back side of the display plate 53, various lamps and electric circuits for operating various display units are arranged (not shown).

  The transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 54 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven.

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

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

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

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

(Electric configuration of gaming machine: main control circuit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

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

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

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, medal insertion lamp 18, game start display lamp. 19, the replay lamp 20), the display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits, and the above-mentioned hopper (drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the command of the hopper drive circuit 41 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls 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 reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a 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.

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

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands, information, and the like can be output in one direction. The sub-control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, sound output control from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, and light output from the LED lamp 29. Perform output control.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above executes a game under four types of gaming states including “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” is 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 the most unfavorable gaming state for the player compared to the gaming state.

  In the “general gaming state”, when BB or RB is won internally and BB or RB is not won, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB or RB are arranged along the winning line over one or more games. Is acceptable. That is, when an internal winning is made to BB or RB in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to a 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. In the present embodiment, when BB and RB are carried over, BB and RB are not won internally, and when BB and RB are won internally, winning of BB and RB is established. It has become.

  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” have different internal winning combinations, and there is a possibility that they will be internally won at the same time.

  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, 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 is good.

(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 the gaming machine 1)
First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 7 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine (not shown) is executed in the sub control circuit 72. By executing this, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, outputs sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, or enters a state where these can be performed.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 plays a game by executing the main routine of FIG. 7 in the main control circuit 71 and performs a mini game routine, a reset routine, etc. (not shown) in the sub control circuit 72. By executing each independently, it becomes possible to display the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the like.

(Main routine)
Specifically, when a main routine or the like is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 7, initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), and then a predetermined storage in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is performed. The contents are erased (S2).

  Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET buttons 11 and 12. If there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4). If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4: NO), S4 is re-executed and waits until the start lever 6 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 6S is turned on (S4: YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5), and then random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state such as the bonus game state such as the BB game state / RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state in the current game is confirmed and set ( S7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the bonus game state such as the BB game state and the RB game state, the general game state, and the replay time (RT) game state.

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed (S7), in the probability lottery process based on the probability lottery table (not shown), an internal winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is lottered (S8), and information on the selected internal winning combination is obtained. Stored in the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, a small combination and a bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to a value increased.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, after the reel rotation stop process is executed and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels are rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped ( S10).

  Thereafter, a winning combination (a winning combination) is identified on the basis of the symbol stop state of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by winning determination (winning search) (S11). In this embodiment, it is assumed that there is a carryover of the bonus flag, but no carryover of the small part flag and no stock of the bonus flag.

  Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). There is no payout at the time of winning a bonus, 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 a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13). If the gaming state is not a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13: NO), a bonus such as “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, etc. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S14). If the bonus is won (S14: YES), a bonus start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S15), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the bonus game state is set when the game state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7).

  On the other hand, if the bonus has not been won (S14: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (S16), such as when the number of RTs becomes “0” or a cherry is won. If the RT has not ended (S16: NO), the RT count stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted and S2 is executed again. On the other hand, if RT has ended (S16: YES), an RT end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S17), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7).

  On the other hand, in S13, when it is determined that the gaming state is a bonus gaming state such as a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state (S13: YES), a bonus “payout number check process” is performed (S18). . It should be noted that the bonus gaming state ends when a predetermined payout number is reached in the bonus “payout number check process”.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S19). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S19: NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus is over (S19: YES), it is determined whether RT has been started (S20). If RT has not started (S20: NO), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22), and S2 is re-executed. When the game is re-executed, the game state monitoring process at the time of the next game is set to the general game state (see S7). On the other hand, when RT is started (S20: YES), an RT start signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S21), and S2 is re-executed. Note that a predetermined number of RTs is set according to the type of bonus. When S2 is re-executed, the RT gaming state is set when the gaming state monitoring process for the next game is executed (see S7).

(State of tray 16)
Next, the state of the tray 16 when the medal 200 stored in the tray 16 is transferred to the moving storage box 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.8 and FIG.9 is sectional drawing which shows the state of the saucer of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the medal 200 is paid out from the payout opening 15 (see FIGS. 1 and 3), the medal 200 is supported by the bottom surface portion 162a, and the medal with the bottom plate 162 as the bottom surface. It is stored in the accommodation space. At this time, since the locking plate 163 is biased toward the rear surface, the protrusion 162e of the locking plate receiving portion 162c provided at the front end of the bottom plate 162 is vertically lowered by the locking plate 163. Supported from the direction. When the protruding portion 162e is locked by the locking plate 163, the bottom surface portion 162a can maintain the state constituting the bottom surface of the medal receiving space.

  Further, since the locking plate 163 is always urged toward the rear surface by the spring 164, the possibility of spilling the medal 200 by operating the locking plate 163 by mistake can be reduced.

  When the player transfers the medal 200 to a mobile accommodation box such as a so-called “dollar box”, the player moves the locking plate 163 toward the front as shown in FIG. As a result, the support of the protrusion 162e by the locking plate 163 is released. Since the bottom plate 162 is pivotally supported on the rotation shaft 162d, the front end of the bottom plate 162 is rotated vertically downward by the medal 200 or its own weight. As a result, the bottom surface portion 162a is inclined toward the front surface, and the stored medal 200 slides down in the inclination direction.

  When returning the rotated bottom plate 162 to the original state (see FIG. 8A), the player pushes the inclined bottom portion 162a upward from the vertically downward direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, the rotating portion 163b of the locking plate 163 is rotated upward by being pushed up by the protruding portion 162e of the bottom plate 162. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, after the rotating portion 163b is rotated vertically downward by its own weight, the protruding portion 162e is again supported by the locking plate 163.

  That is, the bottom plate 162 constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray 16. For example, the locking plate 163 is moved in the front direction by an external operation by a player or the like, and the protruding portion 162 e formed by the locking plate 163. The support of is released. Then, the bottom plate 162 that is rotatable around the rear end is rotated vertically downward by the weight of the medal 200 or the like accommodated in the medal accommodating space. Thereby, the medal accommodation space of the saucer 16 is opened downward, and the medal 200 accommodated in the saucer 16 can be transferred to the movable storage box 201 or the like supported below the saucer 16 by the player. As a result, the medal 200 can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  Further, since the locking plate 163 is urged rearward by the spring 164, the locking plate 163 supports the protruding portion 162e from the vertically downward direction while being urged rearward. Further, the support of the front end portion of the bottom plate 162 can be released by moving the locking plate 163 toward the front surface of the cabinet 2. Thereby, for example, unless the locking plate 163 is moved in the front direction of the cabinet 2 by the player, the bottom plate 162 on the bottom surface of the tray 16 does not rotate downward. Further, it is considered that the possibility that the player unintentionally moves the locking plate 163 toward the front surface of the cabinet 2 is low. As a result, the possibility of accidentally spilling the medal 200 downward can be reduced.

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

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the gaming machine 1. Unlike the first embodiment, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the saucer 16 includes a saucer bottom portion 16a that constitutes the bottom surface of the medal accommodation space that accommodates the medal 200, and a saucer peripheral wall 16b that constitutes the circumferential surface of the saucer. have. Moreover, the saucer peripheral wall 16b is provided with a transfer button 13 substantially at the front center.

  The saucer bottom portion 16a is pivotally supported by the saucer peripheral wall 16b at the rear ends of the left and right ends. Although not shown, the shaft is connected to a stepping motor 42 (see FIG. 11), and by driving the stepping motor 42, the front end portion of the tray bottom portion 16a can be rotated vertically downward. It has become. In the present embodiment, when the transfer button 13 is operated, the saucer bottom portion 16a is rotated to open the medal receiving space downward.

  That is, the saucer bottom portion 16a constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the saucer 16, and when the transfer button 13 is operated from the outside, the front end portion of the saucer bottom portion 16a is rotated vertically downward. Thereby, the accommodation space of the saucer 16 is opened downward, and the medal 200 accommodated in the saucer 16 can be transferred to the movable storage box 201 or the like supported below the saucer 16 by the player. As a result, the game medium can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left and right or the front of the gaming machine 1.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1)

  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 for controlling the sound, the sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, the power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, the LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29, and the transfer button 13 are operated. A saucer switch 84 for detecting this and a motor drive circuit 85 for driving the stepping motor 42 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the sub-microcomputer 73 includes a sub-CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub-board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as a saucer transfer processing routine shown in FIG. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 stores 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 image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73.

  The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image.

  The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image. The LED drive circuit 77 controls the LED lamp 29 based on a control command from the sub CPU 74. The sound source IC 78 can control the power amplifier 79 and adjust the volume of the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B.

  The pan switch 84 detects the operation of the transfer button 13. In this embodiment, when the pan change button is pressed, it is electrically switched from OFF to ON, and an operation signal is transmitted to the pan switch 84. Thereby, the saucer switch 84 detects the operation of the transfer button 13. In addition, the system which detects operation of the transfer button 13 by the saucer switch 84 is not specifically limited, For example, you may be based on an optical sensor or an infrared sensor.

  The motor driving circuit 85 includes an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) and a driver. The FPGA is a programmable electronic circuit such as an LSI, and functions as a control circuit for the stepping motor 42. The driver functions as an amplifier circuit for pulses input to the stepping motor 42. A stepping motor 42 that rotates the saucer bottom portion 16a is connected to the motor drive circuit 85. The stepping motor 42 is a 1-2 phase excitation type stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, the excitation method of the stepping motor is not particularly limited, and for example, a two-phase excitation method, a one-phase excitation method, or the like can be adopted. Moreover, it is good also as employ | adopting a DC motor instead of a stepping motor. When a DC motor is employed, a deviation counter, a D / A converter, and a servo amplifier are sequentially connected to the sub CPU 61, and the DC motor is connected to the servo amplifier. The rotational position of the DC motor is detected by a rotary encoder, and the current rotational position of the DC motor is supplied as data from the rotary encoder to the deviation counter.

(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, a saucer transfer process routine and an effect process routine (not shown) shown in FIG. Then, the pseudo reels 4L, 4C, and 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: tray transfer routine)
Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the tray transfer routine shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the pan change button 13 has been pressed (B1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the pan change button 13 is operated from the outside and an operation signal is transmitted to the pan switch 84. If the pan change button 13 is not pressed (B1: NO), this routine is terminated. When the pan change button 13 is pressed (B1: YES), the pan bottom portion 16a is rotated (B2). Specifically, the stepping motor 42 is driven by the motor driving circuit 85, and as shown in FIG. 13, the medal accommodated in the medal accommodating area by rotating and tilting the front end portion of the tray bottom portion 16a downward. 200 is moved in the tilt direction.

  Next, it waits for a predetermined time (B3), rotates the front end of the saucer bottom 16a upward (B4), and ends this routine.

  That is, the saucer bottom portion 16a constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the saucer 16, and when the transfer button 13 is operated from the outside, the front end portion of the saucer bottom portion 16a is rotated vertically downward. Thereby, the accommodation space of the saucer 16 is opened downward, and the medal 200 accommodated in the saucer 16 can be transferred to the movable storage box 201 or the like supported below the saucer 16 by the player. As a result, the game medium can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left and right or the front of the gaming machine 1.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided on the gaming machine housing (cabinet 2) and the lower front surface of the gaming machine housing, and the payout outlet (payout) from which the gaming medium (medal 200) is paid out. At least a part of the bottom surface of the tray 15 and the tray 15 having a receiving space (medal storage space) in which a game medium to be paid out from the payout port is stored; The bottom surface plate (bottom plate 162) whose rear end portion is pivotally supported so that the front end portion of the bottom surface plate can be released from the outside. It is configured to include locking means (locking plate 163) for locking in a state in which at least a part is configured.

  According to the above configuration, the rotating bottom surface plate constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, and the rotating bottom surface plate that is rotatable is accommodated in the accommodating space by releasing the locking means from the outside. It is rotated vertically downward by the weight of the game medium. Thereby, the storage space of the saucer is opened downward, and the game medium accommodated in the saucer can be transferred to a moving storage box or the like supported below the saucer by the player. As a result, the game media can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or front of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment further includes a biasing means (spring 164) that biases the locking means toward the rear end, and the locking means is biased by the biasing means. In the state, at least a part of the front end portion is supported from the vertically downward direction, and the support of the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released by being moved to the front side of the gaming machine housing by an external operation. Has been.

  According to the above configuration, the urging means supports at least a part of the front end portion of the rotating bottom surface plate from the vertically downward direction in a state where the locking means is urged toward the rear end portion of the rotating bottom surface plate. ing. Further, the support of the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released by moving the locking means toward the front surface of the gaming machine housing. Thus, for example, unless the locking means is moved in the direction toward the front of the gaming machine housing by the player, the rotating bottom plate on the bottom of the tray does not rotate downward. In addition, there is a low possibility that the player will not intentionally move the locking means toward the front side of the game housing. As a result, the possibility of accidentally spilling medals down can be reduced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a gaming machine housing (cabinet 2) and a payout port (paying port 15) through which a gaming medium (medal 200) is paid out are provided on the lower front surface of the gaming machine housing. And a bottom surface disposed below the payout opening, and a tray (receiving tray 16) having a storage space for storing a game medium to be paid out from the payout port and at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, and a rear end portion A rotating bottom plate (a saucer bottom portion 16a) that is pivotally supported, and a rotation mechanism (stepping motor 42, motor drive circuit 85, etc.) that rotates the front end of the rotating bottom plate vertically downward; A receiving means (such as a transfer button 13) that is provided in the saucer and that transmits a rotation start signal, a receiving means (such as a saucer switch 84) that receives the rotation start signal, and a receiving means that is rotated by an external operation. Received start signal If, controls the driving of the rotation mechanism, and a control means for rotating the rotating bottom plate (sub-control circuit 72, etc.).

  According to said structure, the rotation bottom face plate comprises at least one part of the bottom face of a saucer, and the front-end part of a rotation bottom face board is rotated vertically downward by operating a starting means from the outside. . Thereby, the storage space of the saucer is opened downward, and the game medium accommodated in the saucer can be transferred to a moving storage box or the like supported below the saucer by the player. As a result, the game media can be easily transferred without taking a space for transferring to the left or right or front of the gaming machine.

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. 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.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, the bottom plate 162 as the rotating bottom plate and the tray bottom portion 16a constitute all of the bottom surface of the tray 16; however, the present invention is not limited to this. A part of the bottom surface of the receiving tray 16 or a plurality of places may be rotated vertically downward as a rotating bottom surface plate, and thereby the ease of transfer may be improved.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment, the biasing means is configured by the spring 164, but is not limited thereto. For example, rubber or an elastic body such as compressed gas may be used, or it may be mechanically biased by a gear or the like, thereby improving resistance. Also good.

  For example, in the second embodiment, the tray bottom portion 16a is rotated using the stepping motor 42, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Thus, the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above embodiments and the like. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can devise various modifications based on the basic technical idea and teachings disclosed above.

  In addition, the gaming machines of the first and second embodiments may include the following configurations in addition to or in addition to the configurations in the above-described embodiments.

  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 or more combination accumulating means and accumulated specific combination winning means that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination accumulation means 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. Further, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or any one of 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 notice 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? ], “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 eye, chance eye, role / replay explanation, advantageous state (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous state (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 is high 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 selection 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 of the first embodiment. The front view of the liquid crystal display device of this Embodiment. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the saucer of 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the latching plate of 1st Embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device of an embodiment mode. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of this Embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart of the main routine of this Embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the state of the saucer of 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the state of the saucer of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart of a saucer transfer process routine. The perspective view which shows the state of the saucer of 2nd Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3L * 3C * 3R Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 13 Transfer button 15 Discharge outlet 16 Receptacle 16a Receptacle bottom part 16b Receptacle peripheral wall 42 Stepping motor 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 84 Receptacle switch 85 Motor drive circuit 161 Circumference wall 161a Front wall 161b Side wall 162 Bottom plate 162a Bottom portion 162b Guide portion 162c Locking plate receiving portion 162d Rotating shaft 162e Protruding portion 163 Locking plate 163a Handle portion 163b Rotating portion 164 Spring 200 Medal 201 Moving storage box

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A gaming machine housing,
A payout opening provided at a lower front surface of the gaming machine housing and from which a game medium is paid out;
A bottom surface is disposed below the payout port, and includes a tray having a storage space for storing the game medium to be paid out from the payout port, and constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, and a rear end portion rotates. A rotatable bottom plate pivotally supported,
The rotating bottom plate includes locking means for locking in a state in which the rotating bottom plate constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray so that the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released from the outside. Gaming machine. Biasing means for biasing the locking means toward the rear end portion;
The locking means is supported by at least a part of the front end portion from the vertically downward direction while being biased by the biasing means, and is moved toward the front of the gaming machine housing by an external operation. Accordingly, the support of the front end portion of the rotating bottom plate can be released. A gaming machine housing,
A payout opening provided at a lower front surface of the gaming machine housing and from which a game medium is paid out;
A bottom surface is disposed below the payout port, and includes a tray having a storage space for storing the game medium to be paid out from the payout port, and constitutes at least a part of the bottom surface of the tray, and a rear end portion rotates. A pivotable bottom plate pivotally supported,
A turning mechanism for turning the front end of the turning bottom plate vertically downward;
A receiving means for receiving a rotation start signal; a starting means for transmitting a rotation start signal, provided on the saucer by an external operation;
A gaming machine comprising: control means for driving and controlling the turning mechanism and turning the turning bottom plate when the receiving means receives the turning start signal.

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