JP2009028284A - Game data display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game data display device which can present game data useful to meet the players' needs in a type which is combined with a slot machine so built as to end the RT (replay time) state corresponding to the stop and display of the RT ending symbol. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 5 generates the RT state with a higher probability of winning a replay winning combination than that under the normal state responding to the establishment of prescribed requirements for starting the RT state while ending the RT state to return to the normal state when the RT ending symbol is stopped and displayed in a RT ending flag establishment game. The game data display device 1 is provided with a count of extending RT duration counting means 11 for totalizing the count of extending the duration of the RT due to the end of the RT state avoided without the stopping and displaying of the RT ending symbol out of the RT ending flag establishment games and a count of extended RT duration display means 12 for displaying the count of extended duration of the RT state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game data display device that displays game data of a slot machine that generates a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of a replay role is higher than in a normal state.

  Conventionally, a game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine is known. There are various types of game data display devices, such as those configured separately from the slot machine and those integrated into the slot machine. The game data display device is a slot machine such as the total number of games since the game hall opened, the number of occurrences of bonus games in a special state, the number of games consumed after the last bonus game ended, etc. It is configured to display various game data related to the game.

  As a slot machine to be combined with the game data display device as described above, there is known a slot machine that generates a replay high probability state (RT state) in which a winning probability of a replay role is set in accordance with establishment of a predetermined RT start condition. It has been. When the RT state occurs, an expected value (payout rate) that is a ratio of the number of game media to be paid out with respect to the number of game media to be inserted becomes high, which is advantageous to the player side. Such an RT state is terminated when a predetermined RT termination condition is satisfied, and returns to a normal state (replay low probability state) in which the winning probability of the replay role is lower than that of the RT state and the degree of advantage is low.

  As a slot machine that generates an RT state, a slot machine is proposed in which a stop display of an RT end symbol that is a specific symbol is set as an RT end condition (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this slot machine, an RT end flag indicating a state in which the RT end symbol can be stopped and displayed is set, and the RT state ends when the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed in a game in which the RT end flag is established. On the other hand, in a game in which the RT end flag is not established, there is no possibility that the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed, and there is no possibility that the RT state will end. Therefore, in such a slot machine, it is possible to prolong the RT state and continue it if a game in which the RT end flag is established can be played so as to avoid the stop display of the RT end symbol.

  However, when the conventional game data display device is combined with the slot machine as described above, the following problems may occur. That is, in the slot machine in which the stop display of the RT end symbol is set as the end condition of the RT state as described above, the continuation level of the RT state can be an important factor in considering the game strategy, while the conventional game data display Some devices may not be able to adequately meet the needs of players.

JP 2006-288565 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and is a game data display device combined with a slot machine configured to end an RT state in response to a stop display of an RT end symbol. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game data display device capable of presenting useful game data that meets the needs of a person.

The present invention comprises a game start operation means operated by a player to start a game,
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning line according to a predetermined order according to the start of the game;
An internal lottery means for executing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a replay combination in accordance with the start of the game;
A stop operation means operated by the player to stop the display of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol fluctuation display means;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and displaying the stop.
RT generating means for generating an RT state in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than a normal state according to the establishment of a predetermined RT start condition;
RT end lottery for executing an RT end lottery during the occurrence of the RT state to determine whether or not to establish an RT end flag representing a state in which a predetermined RT end symbol can be stopped and displayed along the winning line Means,
RT end means for ending the RT state and returning to the normal state on condition that the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line in the RT end flag establishment game, which is a game in which the RT end flag is established; A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine comprising:
RT life number counting means for counting the number of games in which the end of the RT state is avoided because the RT end symbol is not stopped and displayed along the winning line among the RT end flag establishment games,
A game data display device comprising: an RT life extension number display means for displaying the RT life extension number (Claim 1).

  The game data display device of the present invention is a display device that can be combined with a slot machine that can generate the RT state and that is set with a stop display of an RT end symbol as its end condition. In this slot machine, the RT end symbol can be stopped and displayed on the assumption that the RT end flag is established. Therefore, there is no possibility that the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed unless the RT end flag is established. Even if the RT end flag is established, the RT state can be extended and continued if the stop display of the RT end symbol can be avoided.

  The game data display device according to the present invention includes the RT life extension counting means for counting the RT life extension, which is the number of games that have been extended while the RT end flag is established but the end of the RT state is avoided. Furthermore, the game data display device includes the RT life extension number display means for displaying the RT life extension counts counted by the RT life extension count means. According to this slot machine, the player of the slot machine can make a game strategy after grasping the tendency of the RT state to continue based on the number of times the RT has been extended.

  As described above, the game data display device of the present invention provides game data useful for a game to a player of a slot machine configured to end an RT state in response to a stop display of an RT end symbol. It is a device with excellent characteristics to obtain.

  The game data display device for the slot machine of the present invention includes a display device for each unit such as a stand lamp attached to the slot machine, an information display terminal installed in the game hall corresponding to the plurality of slot machines, and the like. In addition to the above, various forms such as those incorporated in the main body of the slot machine can be adopted.

The slot machine may be a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals or coins as a game medium, or a parrot (R) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.
Further, the number of lifespan extension of RT may be the number of lifespan extension in one RT state that is continuous in time, or may be the total number of lifespan extension performed in the RT state that occurred after the start of business on that day. .

In addition, the slot machine includes notifying means for notifying a player that the RT end flag has been established in at least some of the RT end flag establishment games.
Among the RT completion flag established games that are not notified by the notification means, the number of games that are the number of games in which the end of the RT state is avoided by avoiding the stop display of the RT end symbol along the winning line is increased. Self-life extension number counting means to count the number of times,
It is preferable that a self-life extension number display means for displaying the self-life extension number is provided.
In this case, by grasping the number of times of self-sufficiency, the player can check the degree of strength of his / her luck. If the number of times that the self-sufficiency is extended is large, it is possible to prolong the RT state many times while successfully replacing a game in which the RT end flag is potentially established. On the other hand, if the number of times of self-sufficiency is small, it can be recognized that if the game in which the RT end flag is potentially established can be successfully bypassed, it can be played more advantageously.

  In addition, as a notification method that the RT end flag has been established, for example, a method for informing that the RT end flag has been established directly by an indication that there is a possibility that the RT state will end, or the RT Various methods such as a method of notifying that the RT end flag is established indirectly by displaying an end symbol or the like can be adopted.

Further, in the slot machine, the internal lottery means also serves as the RT end lottery means, and the internal lottery means as the RT end lottery means has a predetermined role among the plurality of types of roles. The RT end flag is configured to be established when a certain RT end combination is determined as an internal winning combination,
The RT end means is configured to end the RT state when an RT end symbol which is a combination of symbols for winning the RT end combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line. Preferred (claim 3).
In this case, the RT state can be continued for a long time by avoiding winning of the RT end combination.

Further, in the slot machine, the internal lottery means also serves as the RT end lottery means, and the internal lottery means as the RT end lottery means has a predetermined role among the plurality of types of roles. The RT end flag is established when any of a plurality of RT end combinations is determined as an internal winning combination, and the RT end means is a combination of role symbols for winning the RT end combination The RT state is configured to end the RT state when the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line,
Preferably, the notification means is configured to notify the establishment of the RT end flag in a state where the type of the RT end combination determined as an internal winning combination can be specified (claim 4).

  In this case, the establishment of the RT end flag can be indirectly notified by notification of the type of the RT end combination determined as the internal winning combination. According to the notification of the type of the RT end combination, it becomes possible to recognize which of the plurality of RT end combinations has won internally and the RT end flag has been established. The player can prolong the RT state with a high degree of certainty by making sure to avoid the notified winning of the RT end combination.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example of a game data display device that displays game data of a slot machine that generates an RT state (replay high probability state, replay time) in which the winning probability of the replay role is higher than the normal state. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
The slot machine 5 to which the game data display device 1 of this example is applied has a game start operation means (hereinafter referred to as a start lever 62) operated by the player to start a game, and a plurality of types according to the start of the game. The symbol variation display means 52 (hereinafter referred to as the reel 52) that displays the symbols of the game in a predetermined order on the winning line, and an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a replay combination at least at the start of the game An internal lottery means 72 for executing a lottery for determining the symbol, a stop operation means 61 (hereinafter referred to as a stop button 61) operated by a player to stop the symbol fluctuation display by the reel 52, and a stop button 61. In response to the operation, display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and stopping the display 5 and RT generating means 73 for generating an RT state in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than the normal state in response to the establishment of a predetermined RT start condition, and a predetermined RT end pattern RT end lottery means 72 (in this example, an internal lottery) that executes an RT end lottery during the occurrence of the RT state to determine whether or not to establish an RT end flag representing a state that can be stopped and displayed along the winning line And the RT state is terminated on the condition that the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line in the RT end flag establishment game, which is a game in which the RT end flag is established, and the normal state is restored. And an RT end means 74 for causing the slot machine.
The game data display device 1 of this example is a device for displaying the game data of the slot machine 5 as described above. This game data display device 1 counts the number of games in which the end of the RT state is avoided because the RT end symbol is not stopped and displayed along the winning line among the RT end flag established games as the RT life extension count. A life extension number counting means 11 and a RT life extension number display means 12 for displaying the RT life extension number are provided.
This content will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game data display device 1 of this example is incorporated in and integrated with the main body of the slot machine 5. Therefore, in the following description, the configuration of the main body of the slot machine 5 and the configuration of the game data display device 1 incorporated in the slot machine 5 will be described in parallel.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a BIG 1 bonus, a BIG 2 bonus, a REG bonus, and first to third one-piece combinations (shown as one-piece combinations 1 to 3 in the figure). Nine types of combinations including a small combination such as a replay combination are set. In the figure, the name of each winning combination is shown in the left column, the winning symbol that is a combination of each symbol is shown in the middle column, and the medal payout number to be paid out as a prize is shown in the right column. In the slot machine 5, an internal winning combination by an internal lottery means 72 described later becomes an internal winning combination. A combination of symbols constituting the internal winning combination is a combination symbol. Furthermore, when a role symbol is arranged along the winning line, that role becomes a winning combination. In the slot machine 5 of this example, as the RT end symbol, a combination symbol that is a combination of the first to third single symbol combinations is set.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 5 of this example will be described. In this slot machine 5, when the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game ends, the RT state (replay high probability state, replay time) is entered, and the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed when the RT end flag is established. Sometimes, the game is provided with the ability to exit the RT state and return to the normal state. The RT state is an advantageous game state for the player, in which an expected value (payout rate) that is a ratio of the number of payouts to the number of medals that are game media exceeds 100%.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, the end of the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game is set as the RT condition start condition (RT start condition). As an RT condition end condition (RT end condition), any one of the single character combinations that are RT end symbols is stopped and displayed along the winning line, that is, three types set as RT end combinations. The one-piece winning combination is set.

  Here, in the slot machine 5 of this example, each combination including one combination can win only when the internal winning flag for each combination is established according to the internal winning of each combination by the internal lottery means 72 described later. It becomes a state. In the slot machine 5 of this example, as a premise for a single winning combination to win, it is necessary that an internal winning flag for a single winning combination is established. That is, in the slot machine 5 of this example, the single winning combination internal winning flag (single winning flag) is set as the RT end flag, and the single winning combination symbol (see FIG. 3) is set as the RT end symbol. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, only the symbol of the left reel 52 </ b> L is defined in the first to third single symbol symbols, while the middle reel 52 </ b> C and the right reel 52 </ b> R are arbitrary symbols. Yes. The left reel 52L for each one-piece role has four consecutive cherry berries (hereinafter referred to as “four cherries”) and three cherry berries in order from the youngest number. A pattern (hereinafter referred to as “three cherries”) and a pattern in which two cherry berries are arranged (hereinafter referred to as “two cherries”) are set.

  Further, in the slot machine 5 of this example, it can be notified that the RT end flag has been established in at least a part of the RT end flag establishment game in which the one-piece combination flag that is the RT end flag is established. In this example, the establishment of the RT end flag is notified in a state in which the type of the single winning combination is specified. When the player is informed that the RT end flag has been established, the player performs a stop operation (presses the target) so that the specified single role symbol (RT end symbol) is not stopped and displayed. It is possible to extend the life by avoiding the end of the process.

  Next, the slot machine 5 of this example has an external configuration as shown in FIG. In the slot machine 5, the front portion facing the player is formed by a front frame 50 provided with a substantially rectangular symbol display window 51. In the front frame 50, the liquid crystal display unit 10, the data display button 19, and a pair of left and right speakers 57 are arranged on the upper side in the vertical direction of the symbol display window 51. On the right side of the symbol display window 51, the payout number display unit 551 and the credits are displayed. A display unit 552 is provided. Further, a base portion 500 that forms the base of the slot machine 5 is formed below the symbol display window 51 in the vertical direction. Note that the game data display device 1 of this example is a device including the liquid crystal display unit 10 and the data display button 19.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 500 is a portion formed so as to protrude relatively toward the player with respect to the symbol display window 51 located behind the player. The base unit 500 has a table-like operation surface 54 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 51, a medal tray 55 for paying out medals at the lower end, and a space between the operation surface 54 and the medal tray 55. An operation panel 53 is provided.

  On the operation surface 54, as shown in FIG. 2, a bet button 64 for betting a medal credited (stored) by a credit function, a settlement button 65 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal bet on a game And a medal insertion slot 630 for inserting. The operation panel 53 is provided with a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 52 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bet button 64 is a button for designating 3 bets, which is the maximum bet number, as the number of game bets. The bet button 64 generates a 3-bet signal indicating the number of game bets 3 according to the operation. However, when the remaining credit is 2 or 1, a 2-bet signal or 1-bet signal is generated, and when the credit is zero, a bet signal is not generated.

  Instead of the slot machine 5 of this example, which is a so-called 3-bet dedicated machine for betting 3 medals for each game (game), a slot of a type in which the number of game bets can be selectively set according to the player's preference It may be a machine. In this case, as the bet button 64, a single bet button for generating a single bet signal may be provided in addition to a max bet button for generating a 3-bet signal.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the start lever 62 is configured to generate a variation start signal that is a control signal for the reel 52 at a timing when the player operates. In the slot machine 5 that is a 3-bet dedicated machine, when three medals are bet by directly inserting medals or by operating the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to an effective state.

  The stop button 61 is an operation button that is generated at a timing when a player operates a variable stop signal that is a control signal for the reel 52. The stop button 61 of this example is a combination of a left stop button 61L corresponding to the left reel 52L, a middle stop button 61C corresponding to the middle reel 52C, and a right stop button 61R corresponding to the right reel 52R.

  The symbol display window 51 is a display window for displaying nine symbols 520 arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns as shown in FIG. The portion corresponding to the symbol display window 51 in the front frame 50 is formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbol 520 can be seen from the player side. For the nine symbols 520 in the above two-dimensional matrix, winning lines 511 to 515 that are the arrangement direction of symbols to be awarded are set. The winning lines include three winning lines 511 to 513 in the horizontal direction and two winning lines 514 and 515 in the diagonal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the reel 52 includes a left reel 52L, a middle reel 52C, and a right reel 52R. Each of the reels 52L, C, and R is a rotary reel having a substantially columnar shape and nine types and 21 symbols 520 arranged at a substantially constant interval on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each reel 52L, C, R has a reference position piece (not shown) at one reference position in the rotation direction. This reference position piece is a detected piece detected by a reference position detection unit 636 described later. In addition, as the reel 52, an image-type reel that variably displays symbols on the liquid crystal display can be adopted instead of the rotary reel of this example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the left reel 52L forms one column at the left end in a three-row × three-column two-dimensional matrix displayed in the symbol display window 51. The right reel 52R forms one row at the right end in the two-dimensional matrix. The middle reel 52C forms a central row in the two-dimensional matrix. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the arrangement order of seven types of symbols 520 is changed for each reel 52L, C, R. In the left reel 52L, symbols “4 cherries”, “3 cherries”, and “2 cherries” corresponding to combinations of the first to third single symbols are equally spaced one by one. Is arranged in.

As shown in FIG. 2, the payout number display unit 551 is a display unit for digitally displaying the number of payout medals, which is the number of game media (medals) to be paid out in accordance with winning.
The credit display unit 552 is a display unit for digitally displaying the number of medals credited (stored) by the credit function.

  The liquid crystal display unit 10 comprises a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal display unit 10 has various display screens (not shown), data display screens 120 and 140 (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), a notification screen 150 (see FIG. 5), and the like. In addition to displaying game data, various effect screens for directing games are displayed. The specific configurations of the data display screens 120 and 140 and the notification screen 150 will be described later.

  The data display button 19 is an operation button for switching the display of the liquid crystal display unit 10 as shown in FIGS. The data display button 19 outputs a display switching signal once in response to the pressing operation. For example, the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 10 in the normal state is sequentially switched among the normal effect screen, the data display screen 120, and the data display screen 140 in response to the generation of the display switching signal.

Next, the slot machine 5 of this example has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG.
A control board 58 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 5 and each part electrically connected to the control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition to the above-described configuration, the control board 58 detects a inserted medal detection unit 631 that detects a medal inserted as a game medium, a reel drive unit 521 that rotates the reel 52, and a rotation position of the reel 52. A reference position detection unit 636 for performing the operation, a medal paying unit 634 for paying out medals, various display units 635 including the payout number display unit 551, the credit number display unit 552, and the like, and setting values representing the degree of advantage of the player. A set value operation unit 68 to be set and an audio output unit 632 for controlling the speaker 57 are electrically connected.

  The inserted medal detection unit 631 is configured to output an insert signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630, as shown in FIGS. Three insert signals correspond to the 3-bet signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the reel drive unit 521 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a drive source that rotationally drives the reel 52 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates one step each time a control pulse is taken from the control board 58.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reference position detection unit 636 is a detection unit configured to detect the passage of the reference position piece of each reel 52L, C, R and output a detection signal.
The medal payout unit 634 is configured to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal tray 55 under the control of the control board 58.
The set value operation unit 68 is an operation unit for changing a set value that defines the winning probability of the bonus combination in six stages by using the setting key 680.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control board 58 includes a CPU 581, ROM 583 and RAM 584 as memory means, and an I / O unit 582 as an input / output interface. The CPU 581 is configured to implement various functions by executing software programs read from the ROM 583.

  The ROM 583 stores a winning random number table (not shown) used for the lottery of the internal winning combination by the internal lottery means 72 and a stop table (not shown) used for stop control of the reel 52. The winning random number table is a data table that defines winning random numbers for each winning combination. This winning random number table is prepared for each set value and for each gaming state such as an RT state or a normal state. In the slot machine 5, by switching the winning random number table applied to the lottery of the internal winning combination for each set value, the internal winning probability of at least one of the combinations is changed according to the set value. In the slot machine 5, the winning random number table is switched between the normal state and the RT state, thereby generating a difference in the winning probability of the replay combination.

  The stop table is a data table that defines the number of drawn symbols (number of smooth frames) for each symbol arranged on the reels 52L, C, and R. The number of drawn symbols represents the number of symbols that are changed until the reel 52 is stopped when the corresponding symbol is positioned on the winning line 512 at the moment when the stop button 61 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 581 controls a random number extraction means 78 for extracting random numbers, a winning combination determining means 79 for determining a winning combination, and a reel 52 as basic functions of the slot machine 5 excluding the functions of the game data display device 1. The display control means 75, the internal lottery means 72 for drawing the internal winning combination, the RT end lottery means 72 for establishing the RT end flag by lottery, and the RT state according to the end of the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game which is the RT start condition. The functions of the RT generating means 73 to be generated, the RT ending means 74 for ending the RT state in response to winning of a single winning combination as an RT ending combination, and the flag control means 71 for controlling the internal winning flag are realized. As will be described in detail later, in this example, the internal lottery means 72 also serves as the RT end lottery means.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 581 functions as the game data display device 1, as described above, the RT life extension number counting means 11 that counts the RT life extension times, and the RT life extension number display that displays the RT life extension times and the like. The means 12, the self-life extension count counting means 13 for counting the self-life extension count described later, the self-life extension count display means 14 for displaying the self-extension count, etc., and the establishment of the one-piece combination flag as the RT end flag are notified to the player. Each function of the notifying means 15 and the game data counting means 16 for counting various game data of the slot machine 5 is realized.

First, each of the above means constituting the basic function of the slot machine 5 will be described.
The random number extraction means 78 is a means for extracting random numbers by an internal calculation of the CPU 581 as shown in FIGS. The random number extraction unit 78 of this example extracts a random number using a fluctuation start signal from the start lever 62 as a trigger signal and inputs the random number to the internal lottery unit 72.

  The internal lottery means 72 determines an internal winning combination with reference to the winning random number table based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 78 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and a flag corresponding to the internal winning combination Is a means for setting to ON state. As shown in FIG. 3, the internal winning combination that the internal lottery means 72 of the present example draws is BIG1 bonus, BIG2 bonus, REG bonus, 15-piece combination "Sun", 10-piece combination "Apple", and the first one-piece combination. There are nine types of "4 cherries", 2nd 1 sheet "3 cherries", 3rd 1 sheet "2 cherries", and replay. In the slot machine 5 of the present example, the single winning combination flag that is the internal winning flag of the single winning combination established by the internal lottery means 72 is the RT end flag. That is, in the slot machine 5 of this example, the internal lottery means 72 is also used as the RT end lottery means for establishing the RT end flag by lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flag control means 71 is a means for controlling an internal winning flag established by the internal lottery means 72 and a gaming state flag which is a control flag for a gaming state such as an RT state. The game state flag includes an RT flag corresponding to the RT state, a BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game flag corresponding to the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flag control means 71 starts the next game regardless of whether or not the internal winning flags of the small combination and the replay combination including the one-sheet combination flag (RT end flag) are won. Switch to the off state before On the other hand, the bonus flag is carried over to the next game until winning, and switched to the off state in accordance with the bonus winning combination. As a result of such control by the flag control means 71, the small combination including one piece combination and the replay combination are so-called missing if they are not won in the internally won game. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus final state is maintained until winning. Therefore, in the slot machine 5 of the present example, even if the one-player combination flag that is the RT end flag is established, the stop display of the one-player combination that is the RT end symbol is avoided in the game and no winning is made. The RT end flag (single winning combination flag) can be extinguished by the next game.

  The flag control means 71 sets the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game flag to the on state in response to the winning of the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus combination, and when the number of medals paid out in the bonus game reaches the specified number, BIG2) The bonus game flag is switched off. Further, the flag control means 71 sets the RT flag to the on state in accordance with the end of the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game, and turns off the RT flag in accordance with any one of the first to third single winning combinations. Switch to state. In the slot machine 5 of this example, the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game is generated when the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game flag is on, and the RT state is generated when the RT flag is on.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display control means 75 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 52L, C, and R via the reel drive unit 521. The display control means 75 starts symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation start signal and stops symbol variation of the reel 52 in response to the variation stop signal or the automatic stop signal. The display control means 75 inputs a control pulse to the reel drive unit 521 and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The display control means 75 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 521, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor. In particular, in this example, the number of steps generated after the most recent detection signal is counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece is captured.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the display control means 75 stops the symbols within a predetermined drawing range determined by rules (rules concerning the recognition of game machines and type tests, etc.) on the winning line. The so-called pull-in control is performed. The display control means 75 can calculate the bitter symbol (the symbol located on the winning line) currently displayed on each reel 52L, C, R based on the number of steps. The display control means 75 calculates a bita symbol, which is a symbol 520 that is instantaneously positioned on the winning lines 511 to 515, based on the number of steps when the fluctuation stop signal is captured. Then, with reference to the stop table stored in the ROM 583, the number of drawn symbols defined for the bitter symbol is acquired, and after changing the number of symbols corresponding to the number of drawn symbols, the reel 21 is stopped. According to such control of the display control means 75, if there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the predetermined pull-in range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line and stopped, otherwise it is lost. The symbol is drawn on the winning line and stops.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a range corresponding to four symbols is set as the predetermined pull-in range. Further, as described above, the symbol display window 51 displays three symbols that are continuous for each reel. Therefore, in the slot machine 5 of this example, in order to stop and display the specific symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag, the range corresponding to the seven symbols in which the specific symbol is located at the end in the symbol array of the reel 52 Thus, the stop button 61 needs to be operated.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, in a game in which the first single-combination flag is established, “4 cherries” of symbol number 18 on the left reel 52 </ b> L is displayed in the symbol display window 51. In order to stop display, it is necessary to operate the stop button 61 within a range of 7 symbols where “4 cherries” are located at the end. Paradoxically, even if the one-piece combination flag of the first one-piece combination is established, a range of 7 symbols in which “4 cherries” are located at the end (the symbol located in the lower winning line 513 is the symbol number 12). If the stop button 61 can be operated by removing the range of .about.18), it can be avoided that the “four cherries” of the symbol number 18 of the left reel 52L are stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 51.

  As described above, in the role symbol of one sheet, only the symbol of the left reel 52L is defined, and the symbols of the other reels are arbitrary. Therefore, the probability of winning each winning combination is the probability that “4 cherries”, “3 cherries” or “2 cherries” will be stopped and displayed on the left reel 52L. Therefore, the probability that the corresponding single winning combination wins in the state where the single winning combination flag that is the RT end flag is established is (7 symbols) / (21 symbols) = 1/3. On the other hand, the probability that a single winning combination will not win is (14 symbols) / (21 symbols) = 2/3. Furthermore, in the left reel 52L of this example, the symbols “4 cherries”, “3 cherries” and “2 cherries” are arranged at three equally spaced locations. Therefore, in the left reel 52L of this example, there is no possibility that any of the symbols “4 cherries”, “3 cherries” and “2 cherries” will be drawn into the symbol display window 51 and stopped. There is no operation timing of the stop button 61 like this.

  Accordingly, the probability that the single winning combination wins in a game in which the internal winning flag of any one winning combination is established is one third, and whether or not the winning combination is won is completely carried out. However, as will be described later, in a game in which the type of a single combination in which the internal winning flag is established is notified, the range in which the single combination cannot be won (the range in which the single combination cannot be drawn) It is possible to avoid winning with high certainty.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the winning combination determining means 79 takes in the number of steps counted by the display control means 75 for the stepping motor (reel driving unit 521) corresponding to the reel 52 in the stopped state. The winning combination determining means 79 obtains the type of the symbol 520 stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 based on the number of steps, and determines whether or not a winning combination is established for the combination of the symbols 520.

  Next, each means realized by the CPU 581 as functions of the game data display device 1 will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the CPU 581 functions as the game data display device 1 as an RT life number counting means 11 for counting the RT life number and the like, and an RT life number display for displaying the RT life number and the like. A means 12, a self-life extension number counting means 13 for counting the number of self-life extension described later, a self-life extension number display means 14 for displaying the self-life extension number, etc., and a single-combination flag as an RT end flag being informed to the player Each function of the notification means 15 for performing and the game data totaling means 16 for totalizing various game data is realized.

  First, the game data totaling means 16 is a means for totalizing various game data related to the game of the slot machine 5 as shown in FIG. The game data totaled by the game data totaling means 16 includes the number of RT rushes indicating the number of times of entering the RT state, the number of RT games that are the number of games executed in one continuous RT state, and the business of the day There are a cumulative G number indicating the cumulative number of RT games after the start, an average G number indicating the number of games per RT state, and a BIG establishment number indicating the number of internal winnings of BIG1 or BIG2 in the RT state.

  The number of times of RT entry is summed up by accumulating the number of times the RT flag is switched on. In the slot machine 5 of this example, since the RT flag is set to the on state after the BIG1 game or the BIG2 game is finished, the RT entry count is equal to the BIG1 or BIG2 win count if the time lag is not considered. The number of RT games is totaled by integrating the number of effective operations of the start lever 62 in the RT state, that is, the number of occurrences of the fluctuation start signal. The total number of G is the total number of RT games in each RT state generated after the start of business on that day. The average G number is calculated by dividing the cumulative G number by the RT entry number. The number of BIG establishments is calculated by counting the number of times the internal winning flag of BIG1 or BIG2 is set to the on state when the RT flag is in the on state.

  The RT life extension counting means 11 is means for counting game data such as the RT life extension count as shown in FIG. The game data counted by the RT life extension number counting means 11 is that the RT state of the RT end flag establishment game (a game in which the single combination flag which is the RT end flag is established) generated in one RT state is terminated. The number of games that have been avoided and prolong the number of RTs, the cumulative number of prolonging RTs for the current day, the average number of lifespans indicating the average number of lifespans per RT state, Thereafter, there are an accumulated life extension G number indicating the cumulative number of life extension games, which is the number of games executed until the RT state is ended, an average life extension G number indicating an average of the number of life extension games per RT state, and the like.

  The number of times that RT has been extended is determined by avoiding winning of a single player in an RT end flag establishment game in which an RT end flag, which is an RT end flag, is established while an RT flag indicating that an RT state is occurring is established. The number of games whose state has been extended is added up and counted. The average life extension number is calculated by dividing the cumulative life extension number by the RT entry number. The cumulative life extension G number is totaled by adding up the number of games executed since the RT state was extended. The average life extension G number is calculated by dividing the cumulative life extension G number by the RT entry number.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the notification means 15 is set when the internal winning flag (RT end flag) of any one of the three types of one-piece combinations is established under the RT state. This is means for informing information indicating the type of a combination. The notification means 15 performs notification on a part of the games that have won the notification lottery among the RT end flag establishment games in which one of the first to third singles is internally won in the RT state. The notification means 15 of this example notifies the type of the single winning combination for which the internal winning flag is established via the notification screen 150 (see FIG. 6) displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10. In addition, the notification means 15 of this example is configured to output a notification signal when a single combination flag that is an RT end flag is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the notification screen 150 displays a display field 151 for displaying the number of RT games and a symbol display field for displaying a symbol (RT end symbol) corresponding to the established single-player symbol (RT end flag). 152 and a display field 153 for displaying the number of times the RT has been extended. The display column 151 displays “REPLAY TIME 37” to indicate that the number of RT games counted since the RT state is started is 37 games. The symbol display field 152 indicates that the first single winning combination is won internally by displaying the symbol “4 cherries”. The display field 153 indicates that the number of times that the RT has been extended in the current RT state is 5 by displaying “5” inside the star.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the self-life extension number counting means 13 can prolong the RT state without notifying that the RT end flag is established (in this example, notifying the type of the single player that the internal winning flag is established). It is a means of counting the number of self-extensions. The game data counted by the own life extension number counting means 13 includes the number of life extension navigations indicating the number of notifications of establishment of the one-player combination flag that is the RT end flag, and the average navigation indicating the average of the number of life extension navigations per RT state. The number of successful times during navigation, which is the number of times that the winning state is avoided and the RT state is extended, among the games informing the establishment of the one-player combination flag that is the RT end flag, There are a self-sufficiency success rate, a self-sufficiency success rate indicating the rate of life extension for an unreported game with an RT end flag.

  The number of life-extension navigations is summed up by adding up the number of output times of the notification signal output by the notification unit 15 under the RT state. The average number of navigation times is calculated by dividing the number of life-surviving navigation times by the number of RT entry times. The number of successful navigation times is summed up by adding up the number of games in which the winning combination of one piece is avoided and the RT state is extended among the games for which the notification signal is received. The number of times of self-extension of life is calculated by adding up the number of games in which RT winning flag is avoided and RT status is extended among the RT ending flag establishment games in which the establishment of the RT ending flag (single piece flag) is not notified. Is done. The self-life extension rate is calculated by dividing the self-life extension number by the cumulative life extension number. The self-success rate is calculated by dividing the number of times of self-sufficiency by the number obtained by subtracting the number of times of life-surviving navigation from the cumulative number of games in which the RT end flag is established, which is a game in which the RT end flag is established.

  The RT life extension display means 12 is means for displaying game data such as the RT life extension via the data display screen 120 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the data display screen 120 displayed by the RT life extension number display means 12 is a combination of a data type display column 121 indicating the type of game data and a game data display column 122 indicating each game data. It is a thing.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the data type display column 121 is a column for displaying “REPLAY TIME data 1” indicating that it is a display screen of game data such as the number of lifespans of RT. The game data display field 122 includes a display field 122A for displaying the number of RT rushes, a display field 122B for displaying the cumulative G number, a display field 122C for displaying the average G number, and the number of times BIG has won internally in the RT state. Display field 122D for display, display field 122E for displaying the cumulative number of life extension, display field 122F for displaying the average number of life extension, display field 122G for displaying the cumulative number of life extension G, and display for displaying the average number of life extension G The column 122H is combined.

  The self-life extension number display means 14 is a means for displaying game data such as the number of self-extension lives through the data display screen 140 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6B. As shown in FIG. 6B, the data display screen 140 displayed by the self-life extension number display means 14 is a combination of a data type display column 141 indicating the type of game data and a game data display column 142 indicating each game data. It is a thing.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the data type display column 141 is a column for displaying “REPLAY TIME data 2” indicating game data such as the number of times of self-extension. The game data display field 142 includes a display field 142A for displaying the number of times of life extension navigation, a display field 142B for displaying the number of times of average navigation, a display field 142C for displaying the number of times of success during navigation, and a display field for displaying the number of life extension of own power. 142D, a display field 142E for displaying the self-life extension rate, and a display field 142F for displaying the self-sufficiency success rate.

  Next, the operation of the game data display device 1 of the present example configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of start processing and end processing in the RT state. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for notifying the establishment of the RT end flag under the RT state (processing for notifying the type of one winning combination in this example).

  The flow of the RT state start process and end process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, first, as in step S101, it is determined whether or not the game has ended. When the game is over, it is determined whether or not the RT flag is on as in step S102. If the RT flag is in the off state, it is determined whether or not the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game has ended as in step S103. When the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game ends, the RT flag is set to the on state as in step S104. On the other hand, if the RT flag is on (step S102), it is determined whether or not any one winning combination has won as in step S113. If any one winning combination wins, the RT flag is reset to the off state as in step S114.

  Next, the flow of processing for notifying that the RT end flag has been established in the RT state will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, notification is made that the RT end flag has been established in a state where the type of the single winning combination can be specified. Here, first, as in step S201, it is determined whether or not a single-combination flag, which is an RT end flag, has been established in accordance with the internal winning of any one single-combination. If any one winning combination is won internally and the RT end flag (single winning flag) is established, a notification lottery is performed as in step S202. When winning in the notification lottery (step S203), the winning symbol of the single winning combination as in step S204, that is, the RT end symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10, and the establishment of the RT end flag is notified.

  As described above, the game data display device 1 incorporated in the slot machine 5 of the present example is configured so that the RT state is terminated in response to the stop display of the RT end symbol (in this example, a combination of symbols of one player). This is an excellent game data display device capable of providing game data useful for establishing a game strategy to the player of the configured slot machine.

In this example, as described above, the slot machine that generates the RT state in response to the end of the BIG1 (BIG2) bonus game is targeted. Instead of this example, the time to enter the RT state is when a bonus is won or won, when a specific small role is won or when a winning or missing prize, or when the specified number of games has been exhausted, etc. It is also good to set.
Furthermore, in this example, the game data display device incorporated in the slot machine 5 is illustrated, but instead of this, a game data display device separate from the slot machine may be used.

  In this example, the formation of the RT end flag is notified by displaying a symbol of one piece such as “two cherries”, “three cherries” on the liquid crystal display unit 10, but the RT end flag notification method is It is not limited to examples. The RT end flag can be notified by a method other than displaying the symbol of a single piece, for example, the name of the combination such as the first single piece, or can be notified by voice. In short, any notification mode may be used as long as the player can recognize the RT end symbol.

  Furthermore, in this example, if the notification lottery is not won, the fact that the RT end flag has been established is not notified at all. It is also possible to notify only that the end flag is established. In this case, the player cannot identify the type of the single winning combination corresponding to the internal winning flag, but can recognize that any single winning combination has been won internally, thus increasing the tension of the game. Interest can be improved. Further, the notification that the RT end flag has been established can be an effect that predicts the end of the RT state.

  Furthermore, when notifying the fact that the RT end flag has been established in a state where the type of the single winning combination won cannot be specified, for example, the first one winning combination is excluded from the RT closing combination. It is also possible to set the third one-sheet combination as an RT end combination. By doing so, it is possible to generate an operation timing of the stop button 61L such that neither of the RT end symbols corresponding to the two types of RT end combinations can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 52L. If the player is informed that the RT end flag has been established when the type of the single winning combination cannot be specified, the player can avoid the end of the RT state by successfully pressing the stop button 61L. Can be extended.

In this example, a lottery is executed every time a single winning combination that is an RT end is won internally, and the type of RT end symbol is notified in accordance with the winning, but is notified in advance at the start of the RT state. It is also possible to set an upper limit number of times and notify the RT end symbol within the range of the upper limit number of times.
In addition, any symbol may be set as the RT end symbol. In this example, only the stop symbol of the left reel 52L is defined, and the combination of symbols that the stop symbols of other reels are arbitrary is set as the RT end symbol. Instead, it may be an RT end symbol in which a stop symbol of two or three reels is defined. In this case, the symbols for the two or three reels may be the same type of symbols or different types of symbols.
Furthermore, the life extension failure number counting means for counting the number of times that the completion of the RT state could not be avoided despite the notification of the establishment of the RT end flag as the number of life extension failures, and the life extension displaying the number of life extension failures It is also possible to provide failure number display means.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 1. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a slot machine role, a role symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in each reel in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the alerting | reporting screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a data display screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of RT start / end processing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a notification process during RT in the first embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game data display apparatus 10 Liquid crystal display part 11 RT life extension count means 12 RT life extension count display means 120 Data display screen 13 Self-life extension frequency count means 14 Self-life extension count display means 140 Data display screen 15 Notification means 150 Notification screen 16 Game data Counting means 19 Data display button 5 Slot machine 52 Reel 520 Design 61 Stop button 62 Start lever 71 Flag control means 72 Internal lottery means (RT end lottery means)
73 RT generating means 74 RT ending means 75 Display control means 78 Random number extracting means 79 Winning combination determining means

Claims (4)

Game start operation means operated by the player to start the game;
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with a predetermined order on the winning line according to the start of the game;
An internal lottery means for executing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types including a replay combination in accordance with the start of the game;
A stop operation means operated by the player to stop the display of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol fluctuation display means;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, a display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and displaying the stop.
RT generating means for generating an RT state in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than a normal state according to the establishment of a predetermined RT start condition;
RT end lottery for executing an RT end lottery during the occurrence of the RT state to determine whether or not to establish an RT end flag representing a state in which a predetermined RT end symbol can be stopped and displayed along the winning line Means,
RT end means for ending the RT state and returning to the normal state on condition that the RT end symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line in the RT end flag establishment game, which is a game in which the RT end flag is established; A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine comprising:
RT life number counting means for counting the number of games in which the end of the RT state is avoided because the RT end symbol is not stopped and displayed along the winning line among the RT end flag establishment games,
A game data display device comprising: an RT life extension number display means for displaying the RT life extension number. In claim 1, the slot machine includes a notification means for notifying a player that the RT end flag has been established in at least some of the RT end flag establishment games.
Among the RT completion flag established games that are not notified by the notification means, the number of games that are the number of games in which the end of the RT state is avoided by avoiding the stop display of the RT end symbol along the winning line is increased. Self-life extension number counting means to count the number of times,
A game data display device, comprising: a self-life extension number display means for displaying the self-life extension number. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the internal lottery unit also serves as the RT end lottery unit, and the internal lottery unit as the RT end lottery unit is preliminarily selected from the plurality of types of roles. The RT end flag is configured to be established when an RT end combination which is a determined combination is determined as an internal winning combination,
The RT end means is configured to end the RT state when an RT end symbol, which is a combination of symbols for winning the RT end combination, is stopped and displayed along the winning line. A game data display device. 2. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the internal lottery means also serves as the RT end lottery means, and the internal lottery means as the RT end lottery means is predetermined among the plurality of types of roles. The RT end flag is established when any of the plurality of RT end combinations that have been selected is determined as an internal winning combination, and the RT end means is a combination for the RT end combination to win a prize. The RT state is configured to end when the RT end symbol that is a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed along the winning line,
The game data display device characterized in that the notification means is configured to notify the establishment of the RT end flag in a state where the type of the RT end combination determined as an internal winning combination can be specified.

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