JP2009125295A - Game data display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game data display device capable of appropriately displaying game data which a player wants to know in a game of a slot machine for generating RT (replay time) states. <P>SOLUTION: The game data display device 1 is assembled with a slot machine 5 which is provided with a game state switching means 73 for generating a replay time in response to satisfaction of an RT start condition, while completing the replay time when an RT completion condition is satisfied; and a completion drawing means 72 for executing drawing of whether or not the RT completion condition is satisfied. The game data display device 1 is provided with: an RT data sum-up means 11 for summing up the number of continued games at the replay time; a theoretical value calculating means 12 for calculating the number of theoretical games to be an expected value of the number of continued games at the replay time; an output means 13 for calculating comparison data which display a result of comparison between the number of theoretical games and the number of continued games; and an output means 15 for displaying the number of continued games and the comparison data. <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 an internal winning probability of a replay role is increased.

  Conventionally, 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 high in accordance with establishment of a predetermined RT start condition. In the RT state, 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 is high. Therefore, the RT state is an advantageous state in which the number of game media acquired by the player can be maintained or gradually increased.

  Further, as a slot machine that generates an RT state, for example, a slot machine in which an internal winning of a bonus combination is set as an RT state end condition is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The player of this slot machine usually wants to extend the RT state for as long as time permits without the bonus combination being won internally. However, in actual games, it is not unusual for a bonus combination to immediately win an internal game and exit the RT state. Conversely, the RT state continues endlessly even though the game time is short, and the game ends. There are cases where this is not possible.

  However, the conventional slot machine has the following problems. That is, as described above, there is a problem that the player side cannot determine at all how long the RT state will continue or whether the benefit from the RT state can be enjoyed as the theoretical value (expected value). is there.

Japanese Patent No. 3581641

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and intends to provide a game data display device capable of appropriately displaying game data that a player wants to know in a game of a slot machine that generates an RT state. Is.

The present invention includes a symbol variation display means including a plurality of variation display units that display a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined order on a winning line according to the start of a game,
Game start operation means operated by the player to start 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 variation of symbols in the variation display section;
Display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination in accordance with an operation of the stop operation means on a winning line within a predetermined drawing range, and stopping the display.
In response to the establishment of the RT start condition in the normal state, a replay high probability state in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than that in the normal state is generated. Gaming state switching means for ending the probability state and returning to the normal state;
A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine, comprising: an end lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not the RT end condition is satisfied;
RT data counting means for counting the number of continuing games, which is the number of games executed in the replay high probability state;
A theoretical value calculating means for calculating a theoretical game number that is an expected value of the number of continuous games in the replay high probability state based on the winning probability of the RT end condition by the end lottery means;
Comparison data calculation means for calculating comparison data representing a comparison result of the number of continuous games with respect to the number of theoretical games;
The game data display device further comprises an output means for displaying the number of continued games and the comparison data (Claim 1).

  The game data display device of the present invention has a game property that the high probability of replay occurs in response to the establishment of the RT start condition in the normal state, while the game returns to the normal state in response to the winning of the RT end condition. This is a game data display device applied to the slot machine. The game data display device includes the RT data counting means for counting the number of continuous games in the replay high probability state, and the theoretical game number that is an expected value (theoretical value) of the number of continuous games in the replay high probability state. The theoretical value calculating means for calculating, and the comparison data calculating means for calculating the comparison data representing the result of comparing the number of continuous games with the number of theoretical games.

  According to the game data display device, the player can objectively determine the continuation state of the replay high probability state based on the number of continuous games displayed by the output means and the comparison data. For example, based on the comparison data indicating whether the actual number of continued games is larger or smaller than the number of theoretical games, the player can objectively determine whether or not the replay high probability state can be continued longer than the theoretical value. Will be able to grasp. When the player can continue the replay high probability state longer than the number of theoretical games that is an expected value (theoretical value), the player can recognize his / her luck and enjoy the satisfaction.

  As described above, the game data display device of the present invention can appropriately display the game data of the slot machine that generates the replay high probability state, and makes an objective judgment of the player with respect to the continuation state of the replay high probability state. It is a device with excellent characteristics that enables it.

  As the game data display device for the slot machine of the present invention, 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, etc. In addition, various forms such as a form integrated in the slot machine main body and integrated with the slot machine can be adopted.

The slot machine combined with the game data display device 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.
As the RT end condition, for example, an internal winning of a specific combination such as a bonus combination may be set. In this case, the internal lottery means is also used as the end lottery means.

The comparison data is a difference game number obtained by subtracting the continuous game number from the theoretical game number,
The output means preferably displays the number of continued games and the number of difference games while being updated while the replay high probability state is in progress (Claim 2).

  In this case, the player can grasp the continuation status of the replay high probability state in real time while the replay high probability state is in progress. In the situation where the difference game number is negative, that is, the continuation game number has not reached the theoretical game number, the replay high-probability state will end early or the player will be thrilled. To come. On the other hand, in a situation where the number of difference games is positive, that is, the number of continuing games exceeds the number of theoretical games, it will be exciting to see how far the replay high probability state can be continued.

Further, the slot machine to which the game data display device is applied has a setting means capable of setting any one of setting values that define the winning probability of the RT end condition in a plurality of stages,
Setting notification means for notifying the player of the setting value set by the setting means when a predetermined setting notification condition is established,
The theoretical value calculating means is a temporary winning that is a winning probability of the RT end condition at any one of the plurality of setting values before the setting notifying means notifies the player of the setting value. It is preferable to calculate the number of the theoretical games based on the probability and calculate the number of the theoretical games based on the actual winning probability in the setting value after the setting notification means notifies the player of the setting value. (Claim 3).

  When calculating the number of the theoretical games based on the temporary winning probability, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the set value is known based on the comparison data displayed by the output means. On the other hand, when the number of theoretical games is calculated based on the actual winning probability, the comparison data calculated with high accuracy can be displayed.

Further, it is preferable that the provisional winning probability is a winning probability in a setting value of an intermediate setting having an intermediate degree of advantage on the player side among the setting values of the plurality of stages.
In this case, the temporary winning probability can be made closer to the average value of the actual winning probability in a plurality of slot machines. The average difference between the actual winning probability and the temporary winning probability in each slot machine can be suppressed to be small. Therefore, as described above, when the winning probability at the intermediate setting value is used as the temporary winning probability, the calculation accuracy of the comparison data when the setting value is not notified can be improved.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example relates to a game data display device combined with a slot machine that generates a replay high probability state in which the internal winning probability of a replay combination is increased. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the slot machine 5 combined with the game data display device 1 of the present example displays a variation display section 52L that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined order on the winning line as the game starts. , C, R (hereinafter referred to as reels 52L, C, R), and a symbol variation display means 52, and a game start operation means 62 (hereinafter referred to as a start lever) operated by a player to start the game. 62)), an internal lottery means 72 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, and symbols of the reels 52L, C, and R Stop operation means 61 (hereinafter referred to as stop button 61) operated by the player to stop the variable display, and corresponds to the internal winning combination in accordance with the operation of the stop button 61. The display control means 75 that draws the pattern on the winning line within a predetermined drawing range and stops the display, and the probability that the replay combination is determined as the internal winning combination in accordance with the establishment of the RT start condition in the normal state is normal A game state switching means 73 for generating a replay high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a replay time) higher than the state, and ending the replay time and returning to the normal state when the RT end condition is satisfied; and RT end And a ending lottery means 72 for executing a lottery for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied.
The game data display device 1 of this example is a display device for displaying game data of the slot machine 5 configured as described above. The game data display device 1 includes the RT data totaling means 11 that counts the number of continued games, which is the number of games executed at the replay time, and the number of continuous games at the replay time based on the winning probability of the RT end condition by the end lottery means 72. A theoretical value calculation means 12 for calculating the number of theoretical games that is an expected value (theoretical value), a comparison data calculation means 13 for calculating comparison data representing a comparison result of the number of continuous games with respect to the number of theoretical games, and the number of continuous games and comparison Output means 15 for displaying data.
Hereinafter, this content will be described in detail.

  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.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 5 generates a winning according to a combination of symbols stopped along the winning line, and pays out a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a medal) according to the winning. It is. In particular, in the slot machine 5 of this example, a replay time is generated in response to a winning of a specific small combination (in this example, 7 combinations) in a normal state, while a bonus combination (BIG and REG.) Has a game where the replay time ends in accordance with the internal winning and returns to the normal state.

  In the slot machine 5 of this example, a winning combination of seven specific small roles is set as the RT start condition, and an internal winning of the bonus combination is set as the RT end condition. In this slot machine 5, the internal lottery means also serves as the end lottery means. Therefore, a common reference numeral 72 is assigned to the internal lottery means and the end lottery means.

  The combination, internal winning combination, and winning combination of the slot machine 5 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 5 of this example has seven types of roles including small roles such as a BIG bonus, a REG bonus, a replay role, and a 7-piece role. In the figure, the name of each combination is shown in the left column, the winning symbol that is a combination of the symbols is shown in the middle column, and the number of medals to be paid out as prizes 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. When a winning symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is established along the winning line, the winning combination becomes a winning combination.

  In the slot machine 5, as shown in FIG. 4, any one of three kinds of setting values 1 to 3 can be selectively set. The setting value 3 is a high setting advantageous to the player side, and the setting value 1 is a low setting. The setting value 2 is the setting value for the intermediate setting. Specs representing the internal winning probability of the BIG bonus at each set value are as shown in FIG. For example, in the setting value 3, the internal winning probabilities of the BIG bonus and the REG bonus are 1/289 and 1/718, respectively. The internal winning probability of any bonus combination is the combined probability in the figure (the reciprocal is shown in the figure), and the number of games required for internal winning of any bonus combination is This is the number of games displayed as a composite probability. In the slot machine 5 of the present example, regardless of the setting value, the payout rate during RT is 120%, and the number of games increased per game during RT is 0.6 (3.6 vs. 3 shots). Sheet payout), RT occurrence probability (seven winning prize probability) is 1/800.

  The slot machine 5 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 above the symbol display window 51 in the vertical direction, and a payout amount display unit 551 and credits are disposed on the right side of the symbol display window 51. A display unit 552 is arranged. A base portion 500 that forms the base of the slot machine 5 is formed on the lower side in the vertical direction of the symbol display window 51. The game data display device 1 of this example incorporated in the slot machine 5 is configured by using the liquid crystal display unit 10 and the data display button 19.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 500 is 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 representing the number 3 of game bets. 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.

  In the slot machine 5 that is a 3-bet dedicated machine, when the medal is directly inserted or when three bets are bet by operating the bet button 64, the start lever 62 is set to the valid state. 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, a single bet button for generating a single bet signal may be provided as a bet button 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 an operation lever that generates a change start signal that is a control signal of the reel 52 at a timing when the player operates.
As shown in the figure, the stop button 61 is an operation button that is generated 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 arranged in a 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 5, 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 21 symbols 520 arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof with a substantially constant interval. 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 for detection 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 5, 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. 5, the arrangement order of the seven types of symbols 520 is changed for each reel 52L, C, R.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid crystal display unit 10 includes a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 10 displays an in-RT screen 150 (see FIG. 6) displayed during the execution of the replay time, and three types of data display screens 160 and 170 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Displays various production screens that produce games. The specific configurations of the RT screen 150 and the data display screens 160 and 170 will be described later.

  The data display button 19 is an operation button for switching the display of the liquid crystal display unit 10. The data display button 19 outputs a display switching signal once in response to the pressing operation. In accordance with the operation of the data display button 19, it is possible to switch between an effect screen during the game such as the RT screen 150 and a data display screen such as the data display screens 160 and 170.

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. For the control board 58, in addition to the configuration described above, 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 are detected. A reference position detecting unit 636 for performing a game, a medal paying unit 634 for paying out medals, various display units 635 and a decorative lamp unit 637 for producing a game, and a set value operation for setting a set value indicating the degree of advantage of the player The unit 68 (setting means) and the audio output unit 632 for controlling the speaker 57 are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inserted medal detection unit 631 is a detection unit for medals inserted from the medal insertion port 630. The inserted medal detection unit 631 outputs an insert signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 630. Three insert signals correspond to a 3-bet signal. In the slot machine 5 of this example, which is a 3-bet dedicated machine, the start lever 62 is in an effective state when three medals are inserted or when three medals are bet according to the operation of the bet button 64. Set to

  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 that detects the passage of the reference position pieces of the reels 52L, 52C, 52R and outputs 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 three stages 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 implements 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 each gaming 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. Further, by switching the winning random number table to be applied between the normal state where the internal winning probability of the replay role is low and the replay time which is the replay high probability state, a difference in height is set in the winning probability of the replay role.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 581 generates a random number extraction means 78 for extracting random numbers, a winning determination means 79 for determining a winning combination, and a replay time as basic functions of the slot machine 5 excluding the functions of the game data display device 1. Each function of the game state switching means 73, the display control means 75 for controlling the reel 52, the internal lottery means (end lottery means) 72 for lottering the internal winning combination, and the flag control means 71 for controlling the internal winning flag and the like is realized. . Furthermore, the CPU 581 has a function as a setting notification means for notifying the player of the set setting value as a basic function not shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 581 functions as a function of the game data display device 1, as described above, the RT data totaling means 11 for totalizing the number of continuous games at the replay time, and the theoretical value for calculating the theoretical number of games at the replay time. The calculation means 12, the comparison data calculation means 13 for calculating comparison data representing the comparison result of the number of continuous games with respect to the number of theoretical games, the game data counting means 14 for counting various game data, the number of continuous games, comparison data, etc. Each function of the output means 15 to display is realized.

In the following description, first, each means constituting the basic function of the slot machine 5 will be described, and then each means constituting the function of the game data display device 1 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the random number extraction means 78 is a means for extracting a random number for internal lottery. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the internal lottery means 72 is a means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery and establishing an internal winning flag. The internal lottery means 72 collates the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 78 with a winning random number table to determine an internal winning combination, and sets an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination to an on state. Here, in the slot machine 5, the fact that the bonus combination is won internally is set as an RT end condition that is the trigger for the end of the replay time. Therefore, the internal lottery means 72 of this example also serves as an end lottery means for establishing the RT end condition by lottery.

  The flag control means 71 is a means for controlling the internal winning flag established by the internal lottery means 72. The flag control means 71 switches an internal winning flag such as a small combination including a replay combination to an off state before starting the next game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. On the other hand, the bonus flag, which is an internal winning flag of the bonus combination, is carried over to the next game until winning, and switched to the off state in accordance with the bonus combination winning. As a result of the control of the flag control means 71 as described above, a small combination including a replay combination is so-called missing when a winning is not won in the internally won game. On the other hand, once the bonus combination is won, the bonus confirmed state is maintained until winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game state switching means 73 is a normal state in which the replay role has a low internal winning probability, a replay low probability state, a replay high probability state replay time, a BIG bonus game, and a REG bonus game. Etc., and a means for selectively generating any one of the gaming states. In the gaming state switching means 73, a state flag that is a control flag for controlling the gaming state of the slot machine 5 is set. The status flag includes an RT flag corresponding to the replay time, a bonus game flag corresponding to the bonus game, and the like.

  The gaming state switching means 73 switches the RT flag to the on state in accordance with the winning of the seven-piece combination which is the specific small combination, and resets the RT flag to the off state in response to the internal winning of the bonus combination. Further, the game state switching means 73 switches the bonus game flag to the on state in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination. The bonus game flag is reset to the off state when the number of medals paid out during the bonus game reaches a specified number.

  The gaming state switching means 73 selectively generates any gaming state according to the flag state of each state flag. The game state switching means 73 generates a replay time when the RT flag is on, and generates a bonus game when the bonus game flag is on. The game state switching means 73 generates a normal state when both the RT flag and the bonus game flag are in the off state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display control means 75 is a means for controlling the symbol variation of the reels 52 </ b> L, C, and R via the reel driving 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. The display control means 75 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor forming the reel driving 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 latest detection signal can be counted by resetting the number of steps to zero each time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 52 is captured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display control means 75 performs so-called pull-in control in which symbols within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification and type verification, etc.) are stopped on the winning line. Means. In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. The display control means 75 calculates a bita symbol, which is a symbol 520 that is instantaneously positioned on the winning line 512, based on the number of steps at the time of capturing the fluctuation stop signal, and compares the bitter symbol with the stop table. Then, the number of drawn symbols defined corresponding to the bitter symbol is acquired, and the reels 52 are stopped by drawing the symbols for the number of drawn symbols.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the winning determination means 79 is a means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols that the three reels 52L, 52C, 52R stop display is a winning symbol. Specifically, the winning determination means 79 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning lines 511 to 515 set so as to cross the three reels 52L, C, R is a winning symbol. And determine the winning combination. The winning determination means 79 takes in the number of steps counted by the display control means 75 for each stepping motor of the reel drive unit 521 after each reel 52L, C, R stops. The winning determination 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. The winning determination means 49 outputs the number of medals paid out according to the type of winning combination (see FIG. 3) to the medal paying unit 634.

  The setting notification means not shown in FIG. 1 is means for notifying the player of the setting value set via the setting value operation unit 68 when a predetermined setting notification condition is satisfied. Various conditions can be set as setting notification conditions. For example, when a cumulative value of the number of executed games reaches a predetermined number, when a BIG bonus winning number reaches a predetermined number, a payout medal For example, the difference medal number, which is the difference between the number and the inserted medal number, reaches a predetermined number. Since the set value is the greatest concern for the player, an effect of increasing the player's satisfaction can be expected by notifying the set value when a specific condition is satisfied. The setting notification means notifies the setting value using the liquid crystal display unit 10. In the setting notification means of this example, a setting notification flag indicating whether the setting value has been notified or not yet is defined. The setting notification flag in the off state indicates that the setting value has not been notified, and the setting notification flag in the on state indicates that the setting value has been notified.

Next, functions of the RT data totaling means 11, the theoretical value calculating means 12, the comparison data calculating means 13, the game data totaling means 14 and the output means 15 constituting the game data display device 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the RT data totaling means 11 is a means for totalizing the number of continuous games that are the number of games executed during the occurrence of the replay time and the number of acquired coins that are acquired during the occurrence of the replay time. is there. The RT data totaling means 11 resets the number of continued games to zero when the RT flag is switched from the off state to the on state, and continues every time a change start signal is detected while the RT flag is 1 (on state). The number of continuing games is totaled by adding the number of games one game at a time. In addition, when the RT flag is switched from the off state to the on state, the acquired number is reset to zero, and the acquired number is incremented by one every time one medal is paid out when the RT flag is 1 (on state). Then, every time a medal is inserted, the acquired number is subtracted one by one and the acquired number is totaled.

  The theoretical value calculation means 12 is a means for calculating the number of theoretical games that is the expected value (theoretical value) of the number of continued games in the replay time and the number of theoretical medals that is the expected value (theoretical value) of the number of acquired games in the replay time. . The theoretical value calculating means 12 calculates the number of theoretical games and the number of theoretical medals based on the winning combination probability of the bonus combination. In this example, as described above, the replay time ends when either of the BIG bonus combination or the REG bonus combination is won internally, so the reciprocal of the combined value of the internal winning probabilities of the BIG bonus combination and the REG bonus combination is the number of theoretical games. (Combination probability in FIG. 4). The number of theoretical games is an expected value (theoretical value) of the number of games required for any bonus combination to win internally.

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 5 of this example, the number of increase per game during the replay time is 0.6 regardless of the set value. The theoretical value calculating means 12 calculates the number of theoretical medals (shown as a medium difference RT in FIG. 4) by multiplying the number of theoretical games by 0.6. For example, since the number of theoretical games when the setting value is 2 is 218.1 games, the number of theoretical medals is 130.8. The number of theoretical medals is an expected value (theoretical value) of the number that can be obtained during the replay time.

  The theoretical value calculation means 12 of this example changes the winning probability used for calculating the number of theoretical games according to the flag state of the setting notification flag described above. When the setting notification flag is in the off state, that is, when the setting value is not yet notified, the combined probability when the setting value is the intermediate setting in FIG. 4 is calculated as the number of theoretical games. When the setting notification flag is on, that is, when the setting value has been notified, the combined probability of the actual setting value is calculated as the number of theoretical games in FIG. In the game data display device 1 of this example, by changing the calculation method of the number of theoretical games according to before and after the notification of the set value, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the set value will be perceived by the player by displaying the number of theoretical games. is doing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the comparison data calculation means 13 is means for calculating comparison data representing the comparison result of the number of continuous games with respect to the number of theoretical games. The comparison data calculated by the comparison data calculation means 13 includes the number of difference medals obtained by subtracting the obtained number from the number of theoretical medals, in addition to the number of difference games, which is the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of continuous games from the number of theoretical games.

  The game data totaling means 14 is a means for totalizing game data of the slot machine 5 as shown in FIG. The game data totaled by the game data totaling means 14 includes the number of RT rushes, which is the number of transitions from the normal state to the replay time, the total number of games executed in the normal state, and the total number of games executed during the replay time (RT total The number of games), the cumulative number acquired in the replay time (RT cumulative number acquired), the BIG bonus combination winning count, and the REG bonus winning count.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the output means 15 is a means for displaying the number of continued games, the number of acquired games, comparison data, etc. during the occurrence of a replay time. The output unit 15 displays the number of continued games, comparison data, and the like via an in-RT screen 150 that is an effect screen for replay time. Further, the output means 15 of this example, every time the data display button 19 is operated, an effect screen for each gaming state, such as the in-RT screen 150, and data display screens 160 and 170 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The data display screen is alternately switched and displayed.

Here, the configuration of the in-RT screen 150 and the data display screens 160 and 170 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the RT in-progress screen 150 is an effect screen displayed during the occurrence of the replay time. The in-RT screen 150 is a game that displays a mode display 151 indicating the replay time, a current number of continued games, and a difference game number (comparison data) with the number of theoretical games on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 10. Number display columns 152 and 153, and medal number display columns 154 and 155 for displaying the number of acquired medals from the occurrence of the replay time to the present and the number of difference medals (comparison data) with the number of theoretical medals are arranged. FIG. 5A shows an RT screen 150 when at least one of the difference game number and the difference medal number is negative. FIG. 5B shows an in-RT screen 150 when the difference game number and the difference medal number are both positive. In the case of FIG. 5B, the player is informed that the difference game number and the difference medal number have changed to positive due to the change of the background color of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the data display screen 160 is a data display screen that displays game data relating to replay time. The data display screen 160 includes a data type display 161 for indicating that the data is related to the replay time, and data display fields 162 to 167 for displaying game data indicated by titles on the left side. In the data type display 161 of FIG. 6A, the fact that the setting value is not notified is displayed by displaying “no setting notification”. The data type display 161 in FIG. 5B is an example of displaying that the set value has been announced and the set value is 3 by displaying “set value 3”.

  The RT entry probability displayed in the data display column 163 is a value obtained by dividing the number of entry into RT by the cumulative number of games executed in the normal state. The RT average number of games displayed in the data display field 165 is an average value obtained by dividing the RT cumulative number of games by the number of RT rushes. The data display column 165s on the right side displayed in the data display column 165 is a display column that displays the number of difference games obtained by subtracting the number of theoretical games from the RT average number of games. In the case of FIG. 5A, the number of difference games is 43 because the number of theoretical games in the case of the setting value 2 being the intermediate setting is 218 games. In the case of FIG. 5B, since the number of theoretical games with the setting value 3 is 206 games, the number of difference games is 71 games.

  The average RT acquired number displayed in the data display column 167 is an average value obtained by dividing the total RT acquired number by the number of RT entry. A data display field 167s on the right side of the data display field 167 is a field for displaying the difference medal number between the theoretical medal number and the RT average acquisition number. In the case of FIG. 7A, since the number of theoretical medals at the setting value 2 that is the intermediate setting is 131, the number of difference medals is 46. In the case of FIG. 5B, the number of difference medals is 43 since the number of theoretical medals for the setting value 3 is 124.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the data display screen 170 is a data display screen for displaying game data related to the bonus game. The data display screen 170 includes a data type display 171 for indicating that the data is related to a bonus game, and data display fields 172 to 177 for displaying game data indicated by the title on the left side. The data display columns 174s to 177s on the right side of the data display columns 174 to 177 are the number of occurrences or the occurrence probability in the replay time. For example, the data display column 174s is the number of occurrences of the BIG bonus game during the occurrence of the replay time. Further, the data display column 176s is an occurrence probability calculated by dividing the BIG bonus game occurrence count during the replay time occurrence by the RT accumulated game count.

  Next, operation | movement of the game data display apparatus 1 of this example comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG. This figure shows the flow of display processing during the occurrence of a replay time. Here, first, as in step S101, the flag state of the RT flag is referenced to determine whether or not the replay time has started. When the replay time is started, as shown in step S102, the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 10 is switched to the in-RT screen 150 (FIG. 6) which is an effect screen for the replay time.

  In the subsequent step S103, the flag state of the setting notification flag is determined. The process proceeds to step S104 or S105 depending on the flag state of the setting notification flag. In steps S104 and S105, the number of continued games from the start of the replay time to the present, the number of acquired games, the number of difference games obtained by subtracting the number of theoretical games from the number of continuous games, and the number of difference medals obtained by subtracting the number of theoretical medals from the number of acquired games Are displayed on the RT screen 150. In step S104 when the setting notification flag is in the on state, a theoretical value (theoretical value) is calculated based on the winning probability of the bonus combination (temporary winning probability. The combined probability in FIG. 4) in the case of the setting value 2 being the intermediate setting. The number of games and the number of theoretical medals) are calculated. On the other hand, in step S105 in the case where the setting notification flag is in the off state, the theory is based on the winning combination probability of the bonus combination (actual winning probability, combined probability in FIG. 4) in the case of the actual set value of the slot machine 5. Values (the number of theoretical games, the number of theoretical medals) are calculated.

  In step S106, the start of the game is determined. When the game is started, the number of continuing games is added one by one as in step S107, and the difference game number is updated and displayed as in step S108. In step S109 or S110, whether a medal is inserted or paid out is determined. When medals are inserted or medals are paid out, the acquired number is updated and displayed (step S111), and the difference medal number is updated and displayed (step S112).

  If both the difference game number and the difference medal number are positive as in step S113, the background color of the RT-in-progress screen 150 is changed as in step S114 (see FIG. 6B), and the player is notified. An appeal is implemented. Thereafter, the above-described processing from step S106 to step S114 is repeatedly performed until the replay time is ended by resetting the RT flag to the off state (step S115). Thereafter, when the RT flag is reset to the off state, an ending screen (not shown) for informing the end of the replay time is displayed as in step S116, and the replay time ends.

  As described above, according to the game data display device 1 of the present example, game data relating to the replay time (replay high probability state) performed by the slot machine 5 can be appropriately displayed. The player of the slot machine 5 can construct a game strategy by grasping the continuation degree of the replay high probability state. Thus, the game data display device 1 of this example is an excellent device that can support the construction of a game strategy by a player and improve the interest of the game.

In addition, in the slot machine 5 combined with the game data display device 1 of this example, a winning of seven special combinations, which is a specific small combination, is set as an RT start condition which is a start condition of a replay high probability state. The RT start condition is not limited to the winning of a specific small role. For example, the fact that the number of digest games after the bonus game has reached a predetermined number (so-called ceiling arrival) is set as the RT start condition. It may be a slot machine.
In this example, the internal winning of the BIG bonus and the REG bonus is set as the RT end condition, but the RT end condition is not limited to this. For example, the internal winning of a specific small role may be set as the RT end condition, or the RT end lottery unrelated to the internal winning of the winning combination may be executed, and the winning may be set as the RT end condition.

  In this example, the slot machine 5 capable of selecting three levels of setting values is employed. However, as the setting level setting stage, for example, any number of settable levels such as six levels may be set. . For example, in the case of a slot machine capable of setting six levels of setting values, it is preferable to set the combined probability of bonus combination when the setting value is 3 or 4 being an intermediate setting as a temporary winning probability.

  Furthermore, although the game data display device 1 is configured integrally with the slot machine 5, the game data display device can be configured separately from the slot machine 5 instead. For example, a function as a game data display device may be incorporated in a stand lamp installed on the upper side of the slot machine 5 or an individual information terminal installed on the left side. Furthermore, a function as a game data display device may be incorporated into an information display terminal installed in the game hall. In this case, it is necessary to configure the game data display device so that various operation signals output according to the game can be taken in from the slot machine 5 side.

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 role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and a payout medal number in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the specifications of the slot machine 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 production | presentation screen in the replay time in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the data display screen which displays the game data regarding a replay time in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the data display screen which displays the game data regarding a bonus game in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of display processing during a replay time in the first embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game data display apparatus 10 Liquid crystal display part 11 RT data totaling means 12 Theoretical value calculation means 13 Comparison data calculation means 14 Game data totaling means 15 Output means 150 RT screen 160,170 Data display screen 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 73 Game state switching means 75 Display control means 78 Random number extraction means 79 Prize determination means

Claims (4)

A symbol variation display means comprising a plurality of variation display units for varyingly displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined order on the winning line according to the start of the game;
Game start operation means operated by the player to start 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 variation of symbols in the variation display section;
Display control means for drawing a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination in accordance with an operation of the stop operation means on a winning line within a predetermined drawing range, and stopping the display.
In response to the establishment of the RT start condition in the normal state, a replay high probability state in which the probability that the replay combination is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than that in the normal state is generated. Gaming state switching means for ending the probability state and returning to the normal state;
A game data display device for displaying game data of a slot machine, comprising: an end lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not the RT end condition is satisfied;
RT data counting means for counting the number of continuing games, which is the number of games executed in the replay high probability state;
A theoretical value calculating means for calculating a theoretical game number that is an expected value of the number of continuous games in the replay high probability state based on the winning probability of the RT end condition by the end lottery means;
Comparison data calculation means for calculating comparison data representing a comparison result of the number of continuous games with respect to the number of theoretical games;
A game data display device comprising: an output means for displaying the number of continuous games and the comparison data. The comparison data is a difference game number obtained by subtracting the continuous game number from the theoretical game number,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the output means is configured to display the continuation game number and the difference game number while being updated while the replay high probability state is in progress. Data display device. The slot machine to which the game data display device is applied has setting means capable of setting any one of setting values that define the winning probability of the RT end condition in a plurality of stages;
Setting notification means for notifying the player of the setting value set by the setting means when a predetermined setting notification condition is established,
The theoretical value calculating means is a temporary winning that is a winning probability of the RT end condition at any one of the plurality of setting values before the setting notifying means notifies the player of the setting value. The number of the theoretical games is calculated based on the probability, and after the setting notification means notifies the player of the setting value, the number of the theoretical games is calculated based on the actual winning probability in the setting value. The game data display device according to claim 1, wherein the game data display device is a game data display device.   4. The game data display according to claim 3, wherein the provisional winning probability is a winning probability at an intermediate setting value having an intermediate degree of advantage on the player side among the setting values of the plurality of stages. apparatus.

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