JP2009165587A - Token type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a token type game machine capable of reducing the cheating action by a credit fill-up tool as much as possible. <P>SOLUTION: When an adjustment button 6 is operated, a main control part 100 confirms whether or not game tokens are stored in a token storage device or not in a step S800, and puts out the whole game tokens when stored in a step S810. The main control part 100 confirms whether or not the number of the game tokens put out by the operation of the adjustment button 6 reaches a prescribed number (e.g., around 200) in a step S830, confirms whether or not an incorporated timer is started when the number already reaches the prescribed number in a step S840, confirms whether or not the time measured by the incorporation timer elapses the prescribed time (e.g., around 30 minutes) when the timer is already started in a step S860, and terminates the operation as a disable state (a shooting stop state) when the prescribed time does not elapse in a step S870. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal-type game machine (or slot machine) called a pachislot machine. More specifically, the game medal inserted from a medal slot is counted by a medal sorting device, and the counted game medal is stored as a medal storage device. In addition to displaying the number of game medals stored on the medal stored number display section, when a bet is inserted by operating a bet button, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of game medals stored in the medal storage device. The present invention relates to a medal-type gaming machine that, when used for medal-type games, discharges game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the stored-number display unit from a medal payout opening when a payout operation is performed by a settlement button.

  The present invention also provides a control method used in the control device for the medal-type gaming machine and steps or procedures for realizing the method, such as semiconductor memory, LD (laser disk), HD (hard disk), FD (flexible). A program recorded on an information storage medium such as a disc, MD (mini disc), CD (compact disc), DVD (digital versatile disc or digital video disc) or blue ray disc (for example, (Game software) itself.

  In recent years, games using not only pachinko machines but also pachislot machines (rotating game machines) have been actively performed in conventional pachinko halls and pachislot halls. There is also a video game using game software that imitates this gaming machine.

  For example, in a game in a swing-type game machine, when a player operates a start lever after inserting a predetermined number of medals (game media), a bonus game and a lottery per lot of small plays are executed at that timing, A plurality of (in many cases, three) rotating drums are rotated to vary a plurality of symbols displayed on the rotating drum (usually, the plurality of symbols are stuck on three drums). The big bonus game mode (BB game mode: BB game mode: which is the most advantageous game mode for the player when a variable display game is started and specific symbols (for example, a red 7 symbol and a blue 7 symbol) are aligned on the active line. Entry into the continuous action device).

  In this big bonus game (BB game), a small role game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or a regular bonus game (RB game or a jack game) is determined a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). ) When executed, the BB game mode ends, and as a result, about 300 to 500 medals are paid out. Note that some BB games end when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  Further, when the bar symbols are arranged on the active line as the specific symbols, the RB game (the first kind special character) is executed only once, and although it does not reach the BB game, about 100 tens of medals As a player, it is the biggest concern for the player to acquire a bonus game. As a result of the internal lottery, when a bonus game is won or released, a bonus flag is set so that the flag is carried over to the subsequent variable display game until specific symbols are collected. .

  As a result of the internal lottery, when a plurality of small roles (bell, watermelon, cherry and replay) are won, a winning combination is given when a symbol is displayed in a predetermined combination. When a symbol, such as a bell, watermelon, or cherry, is displayed in a predetermined combination, a prize is awarded, and about 1 to 15 game medals are paid out. Replay state that can be performed.

  In such a medal-type gaming machine, the game medals inserted from the medal slot are counted by the medal sorting device, the counted game medals are added to the medal storage device, and the number of game medals stored is displayed as a medal stored number display unit. Take the configuration to display. Further, when a medal currently displayed on the medal storage number display unit is inserted by the player's bet button operation, a predetermined number (for example, 3) is subtracted from the number of game medals stored in the medal storage device. When a payout operation is performed with a checkout button while being used for medal-type games, the number of game medals displayed in the stored number display section is discharged from the medal payout exit. It is well known as a so-called spinning cylinder game machine.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned medal-type gaming machine (No. 5 slot machine), there is a goto action called Clement, and the medal sorter is erroneously counted by intentionally blinking the LED charged in Clement. The credit of the medal storage device is filled up (for example, 50) without inserting game medals. Then, a theft act of efficiently stealing a game medal from a game hall and converting it by repeatedly repeating a game medal payout operation with a checkout button and a full of credits with Clemantoto.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medal-type game machine that can reduce the damage of Goto action by Clement as much as possible.

  The first prior art (Patent Document 1) related to the present invention is as follows: “In a card-type game machine, automatic determination of stopping is made fairly without being influenced by the previous player's results. "The memory 42 that records the number of points, and the number of points recorded in this memory 42 during the game is compared with a predetermined stop determination value as appropriate, and the number of points reaches this stop determination value." The card is provided with a control means 40 for making a stop judgment and initializing the score of the memory 42 to 0 when the clearing switch 16 is pressed and the registration of the score to the recording medium for clearing is completed. An application for a game machine has been published.

  As the second prior art (Patent Document 2), “providing a slot machine that makes clear the standard of stopping and can make the profits of the player and the game shop fair without impairing the fun of the game. "A stop mode selection switch 30 for selecting a desired stop mode from a plurality of predetermined stop modes, and a hit in the stop mode selected by the stop mode selection switch 30." A stop medal number setting switch 50 for setting a stop condition, and a stop medal number display 40 for displaying the stop condition set by the stop medal number setting switch 50 "The slot machine" is published.

JP-A-7-155451 JP-A-7-204316

  In order to achieve the above object, the medal-type gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention counts the game medals inserted from the medal slot by the medal sorting device and adds the counted game medals to the medal storage device. Then, the number of game medals stored is displayed on the medal stored number display section, and when a medal is inserted by operating the bet button, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of game medals stored in the medal storage device. In the medal-type gaming machine that discharges game medals corresponding to the number of stored numbers displayed in the stored number display unit from the medal payout opening when the payout operation is performed by the checkout button, while using in the medal type game, the checkout button Control for paying out game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit by the payout operation of If the payout of game medals by paying out operation of the calculation button, characterized by comprising a control unit for controlling to disable state operation for the medals type gaming.

  A medal-type game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the medal-type game machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a stop setting switch for setting whether or not the operation for the medal-type game is disabled. The control unit disables the operation for the medal-type game when the game medal is paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button when the stop setting switch is on. When the game medals are paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button when off, the operation for the medal-type game is enabled.

  A medal-type gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the medal-type gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising counting means for counting the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button. When the number of game medals counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined number, the control unit disables the operation for the medal-type game.

  A medal-type gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the medal-type gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the time from the payout operation of the settlement button to the next payout operation is measured. A time measuring means is provided, and the control unit disables the operation for the medal-type game when the time measured by the time measuring means does not reach a predetermined time.

  According to the medal-type gaming machine according to the present invention, the payout operation of the checkout button performs the control of paying out the game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the storage number display unit, and the payout operation of the checkout button When a game medal is paid out, a control unit is provided for performing a control for disabling the operation for the medal-type game. Therefore, even if a golem act by Clement is performed, damage can be reduced.

  Further, according to the medal-type gaming machine according to the present invention, depending on ON / OFF of the stop setting switch, the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button, or the time from the payout operation of the checkout button to the next payout operation, Operations for medal-type games including goto action can be restricted.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case where a medal-type gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine (rotating drum type gaming machine) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that a video game, a video game, and the like using game software (simulation software) imitating the operation of the medal type gaming machine also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a swivel-type gaming machine body generally referred to as a “pachislot machine”, which is roughly divided into a housing 1a (see FIG. 2) containing a rotating drum (drum unit 2) and a front door 1b.

  The front door 1b is the main part that should be called the face of a swivel-type game machine, and a unique metallic feeling is required for the creation of a high-class feeling and design, and it is normal chrome plating, dark chrome plating, genuine Hard gold plating, metalizing (plating), satin tone (plating), etc. are added to the resin material to create gorgeousness. A transparent panel 21 is attached to the front surface of the front door 1b. A design panel 22 is attached to the front door 1b inside the transparent panel 21.

  The design panel 22 includes an upper surface portion 22a on which a display effect device 11 (or a video device) that performs various effects according to a game situation is fixed, an inner surface portion 22b on which a symbol display window is formed, and a light emitting display device. A bottom surface portion 22d that is bent in the inner direction of the housing 1a is formed by the lower surface portion 22c to which the bottom surface portion 22c is attached, and a left side surface portion 22e and a right side surface portion 22f that connect the bottom surface portion 22d (not shown. As shown in the figure, a deep box-like space is formed, and a three-dimensional electric type driven in accordance with the progress of the game, such as a three-dimensionally projecting decoration 23 on the bottom surface portion 22d. There is a driving object 24 (for example, an electric toy, an openable door, a bumper that moves up and down, a swinging ship, etc., which is used for presentations, regardless of the internal winning combination). .

  The front door 1b and the design panel 22 are formed by integrally molding a resin material with a mold. Generally, injection molding, extrusion molding, foam molding, vacuum molding, or the like is used as a molding method.

  The resin materials include ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), engineering plastic PA (polyamide [nylon]), PC (polycarbonate), and POM. (Polyacetal), PPE (Polyphenylene ether), PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate), PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate), Super engineering plastics PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide), LCP (Liquid crystal polymer), PSF (Polysulfone) PES (polyether sulfone), PAR (polyarylate), and thermosetting resin phenol resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polyurethane, urea resin are used.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a drum portion built in the housing 1a, which is composed of three drums, a left drum 2a, a middle drum 2b, and a right drum 2c. Each drum is provided with a rotating part symbol display LED, which emits light (turns on and blinks) or turns off according to various effects.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a window provided in the center of the front surface of the design panel 22 so that the symbols attached to the outer periphery of the drum 2 can be seen through the transparent panel 21. In this window portion 3, there are a total of five effective lines, which are three effective lines extending in the lateral direction and two effective lines intersecting diagonally, and the left drum 2 a and the middle drum 2 b and the middle drum 2 b and the right It is displayed prominently by a line connecting the drums 2c. Note that a rotating body line display LED is embedded below the effective line, and is lit or blinked when winning.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a display LED block provided on the lower side of the design panel 22 on the lower side of the window 3 and includes an insertion number LED, a medal storage number display LED, a medal payout number display LED, and a navigation LED as will be described later. It consists of display LED groups.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a medal insertion unit, which has a medal insertion slot for inserting a game medal (a game medium, sometimes referred to as a coin) for starting a variable display game for rotating and stopping the drum unit 2 (rotating drum). Is provided. Note that a left light transmitting portion 5a and a right light transmitting portion 5b are provided on both sides of the medal insertion portion 5, and the medal is received by light from a plurality of light sources (for example, LEDs) attached to the lower left and right. When it is impossible to insert, it is red (first color). On the other hand, when a medal can be inserted and displayed for addition for gaming, it is blue (second color). When it is displayed for addition on the medal storage device, it is green. Lights in (third color). However, if a medal cannot be inserted, it may be turned off. In the game software, the game medium is data (for example, the number of inserted medals or credit numerical data) that means a game medal or game coin, and is different from an actual game medal or game coin.

  Also, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5c are counted by a medal sorting device (not shown), and the number of inserted medals is added and the number of inserted LEDs or the number of stored medal is displayed on the display LED block 4. Displayed on the LED.

  An adjustment button 6 is used for starting and releasing a medal storage device (not shown) and adjusting the inserted medals and the stored medals.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes a 1-bet button, which is used when inserting one stored medal of the medal storing device in order to play a game.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes a max bet button, which is used when a maximum of three stored medals in the medal storage device are inserted in order to play a game. Note that an LED is provided inside the max bet button 3, and lights up when the max bet button 3 is operable.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a start lever (a part of the spinning cylinder rotation starting device), which is used when the drum unit 2 is started all at once after inserting a predetermined number of game medals to play a game. Further, the start lever 9 determines a desired set value selected from step values 1 to 6 (or four step jump numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7) when performing the step setting of the payout rate. Use when you want to. The start lever 9 is configured to be operated in the up / down / left / right directions. A start signal and four operation directions (up / down, left / right) are respectively received from a start SW sensor and an operation direction sensor (both not shown). An operation direction signal indicating is output. That is, the start lever 9 corresponds to direction input means for the player to input a desired direction, and the operation direction sensor corresponds to input direction detection means for detecting the direction input by the direction input means.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a stop button portion which is used when stopping the rotating drum portion 2. The stop button section 10 is provided with three buttons, a left stop button 10a, a middle stop button 10b, and a right stop button 10c, and the drum section 2 is operated during rotation, and corresponds to each button. The left drum 2a, middle drum 2b, and right drum 2c can be stopped. When the stop button portion is operable, the LEDs built in the stop button 10a, the stop button 10b, and the stop button 10c are lit. Further, when the left stop button 10a, middle stop button 10b, and right stop button 10c are used as direction input means, it is possible to correspond to left direction, upward direction, and right direction input, respectively.

  11 is a display effect device realized by an FPD (flat panel display) such as a color display using a cathode ray tube, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a PDP (plasma display panel), or an organic EL (electroluminescence). There are various video productions related to the spinning game and notification of required information. It should be noted that the display effect device 11 displays a telop of lyrics based on video data read from the ROM 161 during a BGM performance after a BB or a big hit winning.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a speaker unit, which is composed of four speakers, an upper left speaker 12a, an upper right speaker 12b, a lower left speaker 12c, and a lower right speaker 12d. During changing of sound effects and step set values according to various effects or the front door 1b Sounds a warning when is open. Although not shown, a protective speaker grill is actually attached so as to cover the entire upper surfaces of the lower left speaker 12c and the lower right speaker 12d.

  Reference numeral 13 denotes a game state display LED unit, which is an upper state display LED 13a provided at the top of the display effect device 11, an upper left state display LED 13b, an upper right state display LED 13c, a left middle state display LED 13d and a right middle It is composed of a status display LED 13e, a lower left status display LED 13f, a lower right status display LED 13g, and a middle lower status display LED 13h, and various light effects can be effectively performed. Further, the flashing is repeated as a warning display while the step set value is being changed or the front door 1b is open. In addition, since the game state display LED part 13 (13a-13h) is arrange | positioned so that the outer periphery of the front door 1b may be substantially 1 round | round | yen, it is light that colorful light circulates around an outer periphery seamlessly with respect to a player. It is possible to perform the production effectively.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a door key hole. When the front door 1b of the swivel type gaming machine main body 1 is opened by the door key, the stop state (state in which the operation for the medal type game is disabled) and the cancellation of the game due to an error are performed. Used when releasing.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a tray, and game medals paid out from a medal payout device (not shown) are discharged from the medal payout port 16 and can be received up to several hundreds.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a logo panel unit, which is used to display various trademarks such as a manufacturer name or model name.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a special button, which is information required in accordance with various games displayed on the display effect device 11 and its image effects (for example, input information such as a fighter aircraft gun operation, a bomb drop, and a character moving direction). ) Is input by the player himself. Note that the information input by the special button 19 is given to a sub-board (sub-block), which will be described later, and is used only for various images and sound effects, and does not affect the game result.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a logo display unit, which is used to display various trademarks such as a manufacturer name and a gaming machine name by sticking a seal or a film so as to cover the entire part, like the logo panel unit 17. The

  28 is a inserted medal jammed return button (also simply referred to as “return button”), and a medal payout port for game medals packed in a game medal selector (not shown) through which the game medals pass following the medal insertion unit 5 Used when returning from 16.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the design panel.

  The design panel 22 shown in FIG. 3A includes an upper surface portion 22a on which a display effect device attaching portion 22j for attaching the display effect device 11 is formed, an intermediate surface portion 22b on which a symbol display window 3 is formed, and the display described above. A bottom surface portion 22d is formed by the lower surface portion 22c to which the LED block 4 (light emitting display device) is attached, and a decorative object or a three-dimensional electric drive object is provided on the upper surface thereof.

  Further, the left side surface portion 22e and the right side surface portion 22f connecting the bottom surface portion 22d form a substantially box-shaped shape (or a substantially ship-shaped shape), and a space recessed inside is formed, and the upper and lower portions are attached to the front door 1b. An upper mounting portion 22g and a lower mounting portion 22h in which a plurality of mounting holes are formed are provided. By sticking a decorative seal to the five inner surfaces including the bottom surface portion 22d, the left side surface portion 22e, and the right side surface portion 22f, in particular, the bottom surface portion 22d forms three substantially flat surfaces. However, since the decorative object 23 and the electric driving object 24 are provided, it is natural that there are irregularities.

  Reference numeral 4a denotes an insertion number LED, which displays the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 5 or by the max bet button 8 or the 1 bet button 7 in order to play a game.

  4b is a medal stored number display LED for displaying the number of stored game medals (number of credits) in a range of, for example, a predetermined maximum number of 50, and a payout effect display at the time of settlement of stored medals.

  4c is a medal payout number display LED which displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning a prize, and also displays a stage setting value of a payout rate and an error code when an error occurs during stopping.

  4d is a navigation LED that displays various effects according to the game situation. For example, the power level of the characters, the number or degree of destruction of machine guns and bombs deployed in fighters, and the volume level display (generally known as an equalizer) corresponding to sound effects are displayed. A small liquid crystal display device may be used for navigation.

  The design panel 22 shown in FIG. 3 (B) is different from that in FIG. 3 (A) in that an uppermost surface portion 22i is provided as a further bent surface (a collar). The provision of the uppermost surface portion 22i is advantageous in that the attached display effect device 11 can be easily seen by the player and the design panel itself is further strengthened.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control circuit system of the slot machine (gaming machine) according to the present invention, in which a main block (main board: a part not enclosed by a broken line) and a sub block (sub board: a part enclosed by a broken line) It is roughly divided into The main block controls the game result, and the sub block controls the game progress and the various effects of displaying and displaying the result.

  In other words, the main block, when the special game performed after winning the bonus is finished, enters a high-probability re-playing state in the subsequent general game, wins multiple winning roles simultaneously, and stops the rotation of the rotating drum by a stop operation. At this time, the number of continuous games of the general game to be set to the high probability replay state is determined according to the winning symbol. In addition, when the number of continuing games is determined, the main block controls the probability of winning a general game with the same expected payout value of game medals.

  Then, in the general game after the special game is ended, the rotation of the rotary drum is stopped so that the symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination when the random lottery result is a win in the general game after the special game is ended. For this purpose. Further, the signal from the main block is output to the sub block, but conversely, no signal can be received from the sub block to the main block. This is for the purpose of countermeasures against Goto, and is stipulated by laws related to customs business regulations and business optimization.

  Further, the main control unit 100 counts game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5c by a medal sorting device (not shown), and adds the number of medals successfully inserted to the medal storage device (not shown). Then, the display LED block 4 is displayed on the inserted number LED or medal stored number display LED. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted by operating the max bet button 8, the predetermined number of three medals are subtracted from the stored number of game medals stored in the medal storage device and used for the medal-type game. When the payout operation is performed by the above, the game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the medal stored number display LED are discharged from the medal payout opening 16, and the game medals are paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button 6. Control is performed so that the operation for the type game (variable display game) is disabled (stopped state).

  The main control unit 100 confirms whether or not the stop setting unit 180 (that is, the stop setting switch) for setting whether or not the operation for the medal-type game is disabled is performed. When the game medal is paid out by the payout operation, the operation for the medal-type game is disabled, and when the game setting medal is paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button 6 when the stop setting switch is OFF, the medal-type game The operation for this is made possible (i.e., it is not in the stop state).

  The main control unit 100 counts the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button 6, and when the counted number of game medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, about 200), Disable operation.

  When the payout operation of the checkout button 6 is performed, the main control unit 100 starts a built-in timer, measures the time from the payout operation of the first checkout button 6 to the next payout operation, and the measured time is a predetermined time. If it does not reach (for example, about 30 minutes), the operation for medal-type game is disabled. Although this timer can be easily created by collecting the basic clocks and storing them in the RAM 102, the description thereof is omitted because it is well known.

  The main control unit 100 is an integrated one-chip microcomputer (for example, LE4280B-PA-G1 manufactured by L-Tech Co., Ltd.) on which a microprocessor incorporating a CPU is mounted, and describes a control procedure for a predetermined data table area and the entire apparatus. ROM 101 for storing the control program, and RAM 102 for forming a counter, a register, and the like and temporarily storing information necessary for control (also referred to as RWM: rewritable memory. Also includes not only internal but also external RAM) And are provided. As will be described later, the RAM 102 retains control data stored by the RAM backup power supplied via the power connector even when the power switch 170c is turned off or the power cord is disconnected. On the other hand, when the power connector itself is disconnected, power is not supplied, so the control data is erased (all cleared or reset to 0).

  The main control unit 100 includes a start SW sensor 110 (start switch sensor 110), a stop button sensor 120, a medal detection sensor 130, and a bet button sensor 140 via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus. The stage setting unit 150 and the stop setting unit 180 are connected, and the main control unit 100 is configured to be able to receive input signals from these.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to the drum unit 2, the medal payout device 18 and the display LED block 4 via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus. These devices can be controlled by input / output signals. Further, a sub-control unit 160 is connected to the main control unit 100 via an I / O port (not shown), and control data (for example, coin insertion data and winning status) necessary for various control of sub-blocks is connected. Data, data indicating the switch operating state of the stage setting unit, and stage setting value) are output to the sub-control unit 160. The sub-control unit 160 also stores the history information of the step set values in the built-in RAM 162, and the history information is backed up by a battery, so it will not disappear even if the main power is turned off.

  In particular, the sub-control unit 160 (1) counts the number of game medals increased during the special game from the inserted number data and the paid-out number data in the control data, and (2) general after the special game is finished. In the game, when the random number lottery result is winning, the auxiliary information for stopping the rotation of the rotating drum is notified so that the symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination, and (3) the general game after the special game is finished When the notification of auxiliary information is started, the notification of auxiliary information is terminated when the number of game medals decreased in the general game exceeds the increase in game medals in the bonus game.

  Further, the sub-control unit 160 determines the difference number after the initialization and the digested variable display game based on the inserted number data, the paid-out number data, and the variable display game number data in the control data transmitted from the main control unit 100. The number of times is counted, and when the counted difference number or number of times reaches a predetermined number, the selected game is activated. At this time, the sub-control unit 160 displays on the display effect device 11 "Do you want to start the selected game? If you want to start, please hit the special button repeatedly."

  When the player repeatedly hits the special button, the sub-control unit 160 receives a pulse signal corresponding to the number of repeated hits and performs a selection game lottery to determine a winning number (eg, “0” or “1”). . Then, “O, X”, “Left, Right” and the like are displayed on the display effect device 11 in correspondence with the left stop button 10a and the right stop button 10c, respectively, and the player is prompted to perform a selection operation. For example, when “0” is won in the selected game lottery result, if the player operates the left stop button 10a and selects the corresponding “◯” or “left”, the selected game is won. Then, when the sub-control unit 160 determines that it is a win, in the subsequent variable display game, the AT function (by the auxiliary information notification means) until the number of game media increases according to the number of inserted games, the number of differences, or the number of variable display games. Activate the function to notify auxiliary information. For example, if the difference number is minus 500, the player is notified of the winning symbol and the pressing order in the internal lottery until the number increases by 1000. In other words, if the player wins the selected game, 1000 players are guaranteed to be acquired. When the sub-control unit 160 increases by a predetermined number (or pays out a predetermined number), it terminates the AT function, initializes the difference number or the number of variable display games, and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if the player operates the right stop button 10c and selects the corresponding “X” or “Right”, the selected game is lost. If the sub-control unit 160 determines that it is a loss, the sub-control unit 160 initializes the difference number or the number of variable display games without activating the AT function, and returns to the start. As a result, even if the player is in a state of humiliation, if he wins in the selected game, he will be able to recover more than he had lost so far, and can expect a one-shot reversal that he can not endure banging . In the above, the two choices are doubled by winning, but for example, if five choices are made, it is also possible to return five times by winning, and if the player can select the magnification, the preference is further increased.

  Similar to the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 160 is an integrated one-chip microcomputer equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in CPU, and a ROM 161 that stores a control program describing the control procedure of the entire sub-block; A counter, a timer, a register, and the like are formed, and a RAM 162 that temporarily stores information necessary for control received from the main control unit 100 is provided. The sub-control unit 160 starts a timer based on the data indicating the switch operation state of the stage setting unit, and if it does not turn ON or OFF even after a predetermined time has passed, abnormal sound and light and liquid crystal display are detected. Announce the occurrence.

  In particular, the sub control unit 160 does not have the step set value stored in the RAM 102 within a predetermined range, and after the main control unit 100 generates a warning, the sub control unit 160 transmits the step set value selected in accordance with the operation of the store clerk setting change switch. If the latest step set value stored in the RAM 162 matches the step set value that has been transmitted, the fact that they match is displayed or notified. For example, the sub-control unit 160 displays “matched with the stage setting value at the time of opening” on the display effect device 11 and generates a beep sound from the speaker unit 12, or sounds “the stage setting value at the time of opening”. "I matched." Is repeated. After that, when the step setting unit 150 is operated in a state where the sub control unit 160 displays or notifies that the sub control unit 160 matches, the main control unit 100 newly stores the transmitted step setting value in the RAM 102, The winning of the variable display game is determined using the newly stored step setting value.

  The ROM 161 stores a plurality of BGM (Background Music) data. In particular, during the big bonus game, a specially arranged BGM is selected and played in order to enhance the player's feelings. . The sub-control unit 160 receives the game start signal from the main control unit 100 and counts the number of symbol variation display games when the BGM is selected and played after the big win is won. When the number exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 100 games), the first music is played as a karaoke accompaniment of the music. On the other hand, when the number is less than the predetermined number (for example, 100 games), the second music includes the singing voice and accompaniment of the lyrics of the music. Play. In other words, when BB or jackpot is won within 100 games, a song containing the singer's singing voice is played, while in 101 games or more, only karaoke without the singer's singing voice is played. As a result, when a BGM with a singing voice is played, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment that he has won a BB or a jackpot with a small number of games, and other players who have listened to the BGM also have an early BB. Or, it has the effect of inspiring to win a jackpot.

  Further, the sub-control unit 160 includes a display effect device 11, a speaker unit 12, a gaming state display LED unit 13, an input SW unit 25 (input switch unit 25), a time measuring unit 26, an operation direction sensor 111, a special button sensor 112, and The door abnormality signal output device 113 is connected, and the sub-control unit 160 is configured to be able to receive input signals from each of these devices and to output various data and signals to perform various controls. Yes.

  The operation direction sensor 111 outputs a direction signal corresponding to the up / down / left / right direction in which the start lever 9 is operated, and the sub-control unit 160 receives the direction signal, and performs various video effects and winning notifications according to the direction signal. Are displayed on the display effect device 11 and sound effects are generated from the speaker unit 12.

  The special button sensor 112 outputs an ON signal (for example, a HIGH signal) when the special button 19 is operated, and the sub-control unit 160 displays various games and their video effects and winning notifications according to the timing of receiving the ON signal. Are displayed on the display effect device 11 and sound effects such as bomb dropping and machine gun operation are generated from the speaker unit 12.

  The door abnormality signal output device 113 is a device that detects the open / closed state of the door and outputs a control signal to the sub-control unit 160. When the main power supply is ON, an ON / OFF signal is generated according to the opening / closing of the front door 1b. When the main power supply is OFF, it is driven by the power supplied from the sub power supply, detects and stores the abnormal opening / closing of the front door 1b when the main power supply is cut off, and then the main power supply is turned ON. Even in such a case, the sub-control unit 160 is notified of abnormal opening and closing when the main power is turned off. As a result, even if the front door 1b is closed, the sub-control unit 160 generates a warning sound when the main power is turned on, so that the manager of the gaming hall recognizes the abnormal situation and checks and checks the gaming machine, etc. Appropriate measures can be taken.

  The medal detection sensor 130 includes the medal passage sensor 48 and the proximity sensor 49 described above, and outputs a number of pulse signals corresponding to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5, and the main control unit 100 outputs this pulse signal. The received number and the counter processing of the rise and fall of the pulse signal are performed, and the inserted number or credit number increased by the number corresponding to the number of pulses is displayed on the inserted number LED 4a or the medal stored number display LED 4b in the display LED block 4. To control.

  The bet button detection sensor 140 outputs a pulse signal in accordance with the operation of the 1 bet button 7 or the max bet button 8, and the main control unit 100 controls the display of the number of inserted LEDs 4a so as to correspond to the obtained pulse signal. To do.

  Further, when the player operates the start lever 9 after inserting a predetermined number of medals, the start SW sensor 110 outputs a start signal, and the main control unit 100 performs random number lottery or the like in response to reception of the start signal. A variation display game is started and a drive pulse signal is output to the drum unit 2. The game performed by operating the start lever 9 once is a variable display game of one game, and the player aims to increase the medal by acquiring a bonus game (big bonus or regular bonus). Repeat the game.

  Then, when the stop buttons 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated during the variable display game, the main control unit 100 stops the rotation of the rotating drum, and a predetermined combination is established (the design of each rotating drum is predetermined. When the medals are to be paid out, the number of payouts is displayed on the medal payout number display LED 4c in the display LED block 4, and this is added to the number of credits and displayed on the medal stored number display LED 4b. Display. When the payout operation is performed with the settlement button 6 or when the number of credits exceeds, for example, the maximum number of 50, the main control unit 100 controls the medal payout device 18 so that the required number of medals can be obtained as medals. It is discharged from the payout opening 16 and accumulated in the tray 15.

  Further, the main control unit 100 outputs control data related to internal winnings to the sub-control unit 160 when a small role is established, or in particular, when a bonus game is won internally. When the sub-control unit 160 receives control data from the main control unit 100, the lighting control of the gaming state display LED unit 13 and the control of a speech synthesis LSI (not shown) for generating sound effects from the speaker unit 12 are performed. In addition, various presentation operations such as display control of characters and background video in the display screen of the display presentation device 11 are performed.

  150 is a stage setting unit, and by performing the stage setting operation of the payout rate, which will be described later, the hall side has a stage value 1 to 1 according to the event and the collection status for the release at the newly opened and the profit improvement. A desired set value can be selected from 6 (or jump numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.).

  Reference numeral 25 denotes an input SW unit (input switch unit), which sets a warning mode when a stage setting operation of the payout rate is performed, and sets a time zone in which a warning is generated or not generated. The warning mode includes three modes: an on state or an off state of a warning generation function, and a timer state in which a warning is generated only during a set time period. The input SW unit 25 includes an initialization switch for initializing the sub-block and a volume switch used for switching the volume of the speaker unit 12, and functions when both are pressed simultaneously. ing.

  Reference numeral 26 denotes a time measuring unit that is a radio timepiece that receives absolute time data from a satellite or the like and keeps accurate time, and outputs the time measured to the sub-control unit 160.

  In particular, the functions of the main control unit 100 and the sub-control unit 160 will be described in detail. The main control unit 100 performs a winning lottery at that timing when the player inserts three medals of game media and operates the start lever. After that, the lottery result (winning combination, replay, loss, etc.) is stored in the RAM 102, and the three drums 2a, 2b, 2c are rotated at a predetermined speed. When the player operates the stop buttons 10a, 10b, and 10c, the main control unit 100 displays the medal payout device when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line by the pull-in control or the avoidance control according to the lottery result. 18 is driven and controlled, and a prescribed number of medals are discharged from the medal payout opening 16 and accumulated in the tray 15. At this time, the main control unit 100 transmits various data necessary for the game effect (number of games, number of inserted medals and payout number) and control commands such as a lottery result to the sub-control unit 160.

  The sub-control unit 160 determines (1) the number of inserted medals and (2) the number of paid-outs from the number of inserted medals after the time when various data are initialized based on the data and control commands received from the main control unit. The difference number obtained by subtraction or (3) the number of times of the variable display game is counted and sequentially stored and updated in the RAM 162.

  When the value reaches a predetermined number, the sub-control unit 160 sets a selection game flag in the RAM 162 (sets a bit to 1) and “displays a selection game on the display effect device 11. Please press the special button repeatedly. ”And the special button 19 is flashed. Note that the selection game flag is set in order to give room for selection multiple times even if the player overlooks it (to prevent erroneous operation), and even if it is not selected, the selection game is usually only three times (or multiple times). Repeat trigger display.

  When the player repeatedly hits the special button, the sub-control unit 160 resets the selected game flag (returns the bit to 0) and activates the selected game.

  When the sub-control unit 160 wins the selected game by the player's selection operation, the AT function that is activated until the number of medals according to the counted number or the number of times in the subsequent variable display game increases. To notify the player of the auxiliary information, and then initialize the count value. On the other hand, when the selection game is lost, the count value is simply initialized without activating the AT function. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 160 is lost in the selected game, it simply initializes the count value without activating the AT function and returns to the normal game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 160 resets the selected game flag and initializes the count value without activating the selected game when the predetermined number of games has elapsed without the player hitting the special button repeatedly. Instead, the number of subsequent variable display games is added, and when the number reaches the predetermined number, the player is repeatedly asked whether or not to play the selected game.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control circuit system for controlling the drum unit.

  The drum unit 2 includes step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c for controlling rotation of the three drums of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, and responds to the drive pulse signal from the main control unit 100. When the step motors 30a, 30b and 30c are driven and the drive pulse signal is continuously supplied to the three phases, the suction force is generated and stopped.

  The step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c are four-phase 1-2 excitation methods, have a step number of 252 steps / rotation (1.42 degrees / step), and just when the main control unit 100 inputs a drive pulse signal of 504 pulses. Each index signal (reference signal or reference position signal) returns one pulse from each of the spinning sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c, each of which is made of one photointerrupter and rotates once, so that the main control unit 100 Can accurately grasp the position of each drum. That is, the resolution by the input pulse is 0.714 (degrees / pulse). When the resolution is further increased, the rotational position can be grasped in detail by managing the time from the input pulse to the next input pulse and the rotational speed.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the drum unit.

  Center portions of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, which are thick disk-shaped rotating bodies, are connected to the rotation shafts of the step motors 30a (not shown), 30b (not shown), and 30c, respectively. It rotates in the direction of the arrow shown (ie, from top to bottom). In addition, a left swirl band 32a, a middle swirl band 32b, and a right swirl band 32c on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn are attached to the outer peripheral portion of each drum, and the same symbols are effective lines in the variable display game. If it is displayed on the window 3 side by side, it will be a prize. In addition, the star mark, + mark, plum mark (black circle mark) and triangle mark in the figure are shown for convenience and are different from actual ones.

  FIG. 7 is a drum symbol arrangement table.

  In each of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, a swirl belt (not shown) on which a left drum symbol, a middle drum symbol, and a right drum symbol are drawn so as to make a round at the outer periphery of each drum. It is attached to.

  Each swirl belt has 21 different symbols on it. There are big bonus symbols such as “Red 7” and “Blue 7” and various small role symbols such as crosses, cherries, watermelons, bells, and replays. . In Unit 4, the cross is a function that triggers the release of the stock big bonus or regular bonus, and the cherry and watermelon function that triggers a lottery to shift the mode from the low probability state to the high probability state, The bell and replay have been given the opposite function, but this special function is not available in the No. 5 machine, so that the number of medals corresponding to the symbol will be paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cylinder sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c (not shown) are provided for the stepping motors 30a, 30b, and 30c, respectively. Since the index signal returns one pulse, the main control unit 100 ascertains the symbol number and the rotation angle (24 divisions / symbol) based on the number of the index signal and the output drive pulse signal, and the symbol array shown in FIG. In consideration, it is always possible to recognize how much time each symbol reaches on the effective line of each drum.

  FIG. 8 is a structural block diagram of the drum portion, and FIGS. 8A and 8B show the state in which the right drum 2c is controlled to be pulled in time series.

  The main control unit 100 receives the start signal of the variable display game, and when the lottery result is won and the winning combination is established, the main control unit 100 performs pulling-in control for drawing in so as to align the symbols of the winning combination on the active line. .

  For example, in the state where the symbols “7, 7” are aligned on the effective line diagonally to the lower right of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b where the big bonus combination is won internally, the pattern within 4 frames from this effective line When the stop button 10c is operated in a state where “7” is positioned (see FIG. 8A), the main control unit 100 forcibly aligns this on the valid line and sets “7, 7, 7”. Pull-in control is performed so that the combination is achieved (see FIG. 8B). On the other hand, even if any winning combination is established by lottery, if a predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line, it is not advantageous to the player. For example, a big bonus game (BB game) is not started unless it is displayed as shown in FIG. This pull-in control is performed not only on the right drum 2c but also on the symbols of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the symbol “7” of the right drum 2 c is just 4 frames above, and is arranged on the effective line as a target of pull-in control. However, this pull-in control is not limited to four frames, and the number of pull-in frames can be increased / decreased by software control so as to be adapted to the design specifications or legal regulations. In addition, since the sub-control unit 160 notifies the auxiliary information for stopping the rotation of the rotary drum so that the symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination by the pull-in control when the random number lottery result is a win in the general game. is there.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration block diagram of the drum unit, and FIGS. 9A and 9B show the state in which the right drum 2c is controlled to avoid (or kick control) in time series.

  When the main control unit 100 receives the start signal of the variable display game, and the lottery result is lost and the combination is not established, the main control unit 100 does not align the symbols of the winning combination (bonus or small combination) on the active line. Perform avoidance control.

  For example, when the big bonus combination is not elected internally and the symbols “7, 7” are aligned on the right diagonally lower effective line of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b (so-called “reach state”) In the case where the stop button 10c is operated in a state where the symbol "7" is located within one frame from the effective line by the "eye push" (for example, called "bita push") 9A), the main control unit 100 forcibly sets the symbol “7” one step ahead so that “7, 7, 7” is not aligned on the active line. Avoidance control is performed (see FIG. 9B). This avoidance control is performed not only for the right drum 2c but also for the symbols of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b.

  FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship among the index signal, symbol position data (frame data), drive pulse signal, and stop button sensor signal.

  FIG. 10 (A) shows index signals output from the respective cylinder sensors 31a, 31b and 31c, and the main control is performed so that T1 becomes constant at 0.751 seconds (ie, 79.9 revolutions / minute). Controlled by the unit 100.

  FIG. 10B shows the symbol position data of the rotating drum, and FIG. 10C shows the drive pulse signal.

  The symbol position data is generated by collecting drive pulse signals, and the drive pulse signal is decremented by 1 every 24 pulses. That is, with reference to the index signal, the symbol position data is “21” in the range of the driving pulse signal from 1 pulse to 24 pulses, the symbol position data is “20” in the range of the driving pulse signal from 25 pulses to 48 pulses, The symbol position data is “19” when the drive pulse signal is in the range of 49 to 72 pulses, the symbol position data is “1” when the drive pulse signal is in the range of 481 to 504 pulses, and the symbol position data is 21 to 1 Turn around.

  The drive pulse signal is a drive pulse of a prescribed pattern that is input to the motor coil in order to rotate the rotating drum in a certain direction, and there are eight pattern numbers of patterns 0 to 7 as can be seen from the figure. When pattern numbers 0 to 7 are repeatedly applied to the motor coils 1 to 4 as this drive pulse signal three times (that is, 24 pulses are input), the rotating drum rotates from top to bottom by one pattern (one frame). To do.

  In particular, the input pulse phase data of the drive pulse input to the step motor is 5-bit data of 0 to 23 for driving the rotating drum by one frame, and pattern numbers 0 to 7 are phase data of the lower 3 bits. Thus, the drive pulse corresponding to the pattern number is actually applied to the motor coils 1 to 4 phase. Therefore, even when only the pattern number is stored in the work RAM (RAM 102), it corresponds to the phase data storage means for storing the input pulse phase data.

  FIG. 10D shows a stop button sensor signal output when each stop button is operated. In the case of this figure, the main control unit 100 recognizes the symbol position data “11” and the input pulse phase data “10” (or pattern number “2”) at the rising edge of the stop button sensor signal.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the left drum 2a included in the drum portion.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the left drum 2a rotates in the direction of the arrow (from the top to the bottom), and the cherry pattern is placed on any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the three windows 3 indicated by solid lines. When is stopped, a prize is awarded and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. FIG. 11A shows a state where the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the window 3.

  When the player performs an operation to start the variable display game, the main control unit 100 performs an internal lottery. As a result, when the upper cherry (cherry 1) is won, the position (timing) at which the stop button is operated. ) To perform cherry symbol pull-in control (see FIG. 8) or avoidance control (see FIG. 9).

  FIG. 11B shows a possible range of pull-in control. When the stop button 10a is operated at a position on the four frames from the position where the cherry symbol is just the upper stage, the main control unit 100 opens the window portion. Stop the cherry symbol at the top of 3. In actuality, it takes about 36 ms to stop, so it is positioned higher by that amount, but for convenience of explanation, it is written in this way. In addition, since it is specified that the stop operation is performed within 190 ms from the stop operation, there is a case where four frames are not slipped.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 11 (C) and 11 (D) show the range in which avoidance control or the like is performed, and the main control unit 100 has the cherry symbol 4 from the upper position even when the upper cherry is won. When the stop button 10a is operated at a position above the frame (that is, a position above 4 in FIG. 11A) or a position slightly beyond the upper position, the position of the upper position is one or lower. Stop the cherry symbol down and make it lose. That is, since the middle cherry (cherry 2) or the lower cherry (cherry 3) is not won, the cherry symbol must be forcibly stopped outside the window 3.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the left drum 2a, the window 3 and the symbol position data.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), the cherry symbols on the left drum 2a are the frame number 8 and the frame number 19 (see FIG. 7). When the lowermost position of the unit 3 is used as a measurement reference, the main control unit 100 reads the symbol position data “15” and the input pulse phase data “0” to the symbol position data “11” and the input pulse phase data “23” or the symbol. When the stop button 10a is operated in the range of the position data “5” and the input pulse phase data “0” to the symbol position data “1” and the input pulse phase data “23”, the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper stage and a winning is made. . In other words, even if the stop button 10a is appropriately operated, not only winning with a probability of 10/21, but if a winner is notified, an expert can push forward and win with a probability close to 100%. .

  FIG. 13 is a symbol combination display determination diagram.

  When all three drums are stopped, the main control unit 100 performs a combination display determination of symbols related to winning and operation on an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted game medals. For example, when the cherry pattern (left drum 2a) with two payouts is displayed on the window 3, if it is the upper stage, it is 4 (2 sheets × 2 lines: first to seventh lines), and 14 if it is the middle stage. If there are two sheets (2 sheets × 7 lines: 8th line and 9th line) and the lower stage, 2 (2 sheets × 1 line: 10th line) game medals are paid out.

  FIG. 14 is a configuration block diagram of the display effect device.

  The display effect device 11 includes a command receiving unit 11a, a display effect control unit 11b (including a ROM 11c and a RAM 11d), and a display panel 11e.

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage state of the effect pattern data table stored in the ROM 11c.

  The effect command is composed of 1-byte length mode data and 1-byte length event data, and stores an effect pattern that is the effect content.

  When the sub-control unit 160 receives control data necessary for various controls from the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 160 transmits an appropriate effect command corresponding to the control data to the display effect device 11 side, and the command receiving unit 11a transmits the effect command. Receive and pass to the display effect control unit 11b.

  When receiving the effect command, the display effect control unit 11b reads the effect pattern corresponding to the effect command from the ROM 11c, expands the data in the RAM 11d, and transmits the data to the display panel 11e, thereby displaying the effect corresponding to the effect command on the display screen. It is configured to display. For example, when the sub-control unit 160 transmits ($ Y0 $ 00) as an effect command, the display panel 11e displays “night effect pattern 0” (second display mainly showing that the second state is in the No. 4 machine). (Stage) is displayed. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 160 transmits ($ Z0 $ 00) as an effect command, the display panel 11e displays “daytime effect pattern 0” (first display stage that mainly indicates that it is in the first state). It is supposed to be. Therefore, the player is anxious to display a daytime stage that mainly indicates a high probability state during the game (although there is no such function in the No. 5 machine, it can be used as a mere effect).

  FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram of a lottery table.

  The lottery table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 and defines the relationship between the winning combination and the random value used for the symbol lottery.

  For example, in the case of the revolving game machine of the present invention, when the random number takes a value of 0 to 65535 at random, and the start lever 9 draws a symbol in accordance with the operation timing, the random value is 0 to m1. If it is within the range, the big bonus (BB) symbol is won.

  Similarly, a regular bonus (RB) with a random value ranging from m2 to m3, a cross when a random value ranges from m4 to m5, a cherry when a random value ranges from m6 to m7, and a watermelon when a random number ranges from m8 to m9. When the random value is in the range of m10 to m11 and the random number is in the range of m12 to m13, the replay symbol is won, while the other values are “out of”.

  Normally, these numerical values of m1 to m13 are appropriately set in consideration of laws and regulations and game characteristics, but the BB winning probability is about “1/300”, the RB winning probability is about “1/500”, The winning probability of the cross is about 1/100, the winning probability of cherry and watermelon is about 1/50, and the winning probability of bell and replay is about 1/7. In particular, in the replay time (high probability replaying state), the replay win probability is set to about “½” by changing to the larger value m14 instead of the initial value m13, while m14 + 1 to 65535. The value of is “out of”. As a result, the probability of winning the replay corresponding to the three-piece payout is greatly increased, and the probability of “out of play” is decreased. As a result, the expected payout value of game medals is greatly improved in the replay time. Further, the main control unit 100 can set the expected value of the replay time to a desired value by increasing this number as m13 <m14 <m15.

  FIG. 17 is a detailed conceptual diagram of the lottery table.

  As the lottery table, six lottery tables 1, lottery tables 2... Lottery corresponding to the stage setting values 1 to 6 (denoted as setting 1 to setting 6 in this figure) and the number of inserted medals are shown. There is a table 6, and the main control unit selects a lottery table according to the stage setting value and the number of inserted medals set by the stage setting unit 150, and executes a bonus game and an internal lottery of a plurality of small roles in a variable display game. . Note that the expected value that the bonus game is won in the internal lottery is the lottery table 1 <the lottery table 2 <... <The lottery table 6, as described in the low probability state and the high probability state. A high setting stand is required. However, if it is a three-sheet machine, a lottery table with one medal is not necessary.

  FIG. 18 is a payout table showing the relationship between the combination of symbols and the number of acquired medals in a general game.

  BB (Big Bonus) is a title when “Red 7” or “Blue 7” BB symbols are aligned on the active line, and when they are aligned, 15 medals are obtained and the corresponding flag area The flag 1 is set to, and the game enters the big bonus game (BB game: operation of the continuous action device).

  RB (Regular Bonus) is an irregular name, but it is the title when the RB symbols of “Red 7, Red 7, Cross” or “Blue 7, Blue 7, Cross” are aligned on the effective line. 15 medals are acquired, and a flag 1 is set in the corresponding flag area to enter a regular bonus game (RB game: operation of a first type special character).

  When watermelon symbols or cherry symbols are aligned on the active line, 5 or 2 medals are obtained respectively, and when in a low probability state, a promotion lottery for shifting to a high probability state is performed. It is carried out. In addition, when shifting from the low probability state to the high probability state, the screen display is switched from the night screen (second display stage) to the day screen (first display stage) on one of the watermelon or cherry symbols determined by lottery. It is done. Even when the low-probability state shifts to the high-probability state, the second display stage may be switched to the first display stage only when the screen display switching lottery is won. However, in Unit 5, there is no such low probability state or high probability state, but it can be used as a mere presentation.

  When the bell symbols are aligned on the active line, nine medals are obtained, and when in the high probability state, a relegation lottery for shifting to the low probability state is performed.

  Replay is the title when the replay symbols are aligned on the active line. Normally, no medal is acquired, flag 1 is set in the flag area, and the replay operation is performed by operating the start lever 9 of the player. To lower the flag (that is, 0). In other words, the next game can be played without inserting medals, while when in a high probability state, a demotion lottery for shifting to a low probability state is performed.

  In addition, as a result of the lottery of bell symbols or replay symbols being demoted, if the transition from the high probability state to the low probability state, one of the bell symbols or replay symbols determined in the lottery, from the day screen (first display stage) The screen display can be switched to the night screen (second display stage). Even when the high probability state shifts to the low probability state, the first display stage may be switched to the second display stage only when the lottery for screen display switching is won.

  This figure does not show a cross symbol, but it has only a special function related to production and the like, and even if the cross symbols are arranged, the number of medals won is zero.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spinning cylinder gaming machine according to the present invention.

  The drum section 2 is arranged at the center of the casing 1a of the rotating gaming machine main body 1, and the medal payout device 18 (medal hopper 18) is arranged therebelow.

  A reflection plate 61 is provided at the upper right portion of the housing 1a and a photo sensor 60 is provided at the upper left portion of the front door 1b. The photo sensor 60, the reflection plate 61, and a logic circuit (not shown) are used to cause a door abnormality. The signal output device 113 is configured. When the front door 1b is closed, the LED light emitted from the photosensor 60 is reflected by the reflecting plate 61 and detected by the phototransistor. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is opened, no reflected light is detected. The open / closed state can be recognized. In the state where the main power supply is turned off, the door abnormality signal output device 113 is driven by the power supplied from the backup secondary battery (sub power supply), and detects the abnormal opening / closing of the front door 1b when the main power supply is cut off. It becomes possible to memorize.

  Reference numeral 170 denotes a power supply unit. When the power switch 170c is turned on, power is supplied to each circuit block, and after the initial check and initial setting, a variable display game can be played.

  Reference numeral 170a denotes a setting key switch (also referred to as a setting change permission switch), which is used when setting the stage of the payout rate and checking the stage. By inserting the operation key into the key hole 170d and rotating it, it is possible to change from OFF to ON state or vice versa.

  Reference numeral 170b denotes an error release switch, which is used when setting the stage of the payout rate or when canceling the game stop due to an error.

  4c is a medal payout number display LED which displays a step setting value of the payout rate. The value is incremented by 1 every time the error release switch 170b is pressed, and returns to “1” after “6” is displayed. , Turnaround display.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts and the like.

  First, in a state in which the rotating type gaming machine is shipped from the factory, as a default, the warning mode is “ON”, the stop setting unit 180 (stop setting switch) is also “ON”, and the step setting value is the lowest “1”. Is set.

  The game hall side supplies power to each circuit block by opening the front door of the swivel type gaming machine main body 1 and turning on the power switch 170c before allowing the player to play. The check and initial setting (for example, the stop setting flag “1”, the step setting value “1” stored in the ROM 101 and the initial value of the control data are written to the RAM 102) are executed, and the sub-control unit 160 sets the warning mode to “ON”. When the front door 1b is closed, the variable display game can be played. Even if the game hall side opens the front door 1b again and operates the input SW unit 25 (operation for simultaneously pressing the initialization switch and the volume switch) in this game-ready state, the sub-control unit 160 is not connected to the main control unit. Since the control data indicating the stage setting mode for the payout rate is not received from 100, the warning mode is not changed from the “on state” to another state (“off state” or “timer state”). Therefore, there is a specific effect that Goto and the like cannot easily change the warning mode. The stop setting flag “1” corresponds to “on” for the stop setting unit 180 and “off” for “0”.

  It is assumed that the game hall side is going to change the setting of the payout rate for a grand opening, a new store opening or an event in this setting state.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a main operation processing procedure of the gaming machine.

  An employee of the gaming hall opens the front door of the swing type gaming machine body 1 to turn off the power switch 170c, inserts the setting change key into the setting key switch 170a and turns it to the right to turn it on (FIG. 19). When the power switch 170c is turned on again, power is supplied to each circuit block, and after initial settings and initial checks are performed, the main controller 100 sets in step S100. It is determined whether the key switch 170a is in an ON state.

  If the setting key switch 170a is in the ON state, the main controller 100 calls the setting change subroutine in step S110 and then proceeds to step S111. If not, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S111.

  In step S110, the game hall side inputs a stage setting value “6” of the payout rate before allowing the player to play, hits the start lever 9 once to confirm the setting value, and turns off the setting key switch 170a. Then, the main control unit 100 sets the set value to “6” in step S111, and executes a hardware abnormality check (initial setting), a small lot function sorting lottery, and the like.

  Further, when the main control unit 100 outputs control data to the sub control unit 160 in order to perform display setting of the initial screen in the same step, for example, the sub control unit 160 displays ($ Y0 $ 01) as an effect command. It transmits to the production device 11. As a result, on the display panel 11e, “Night effect pattern 1” composed of a screen of the full moon, Dracula Castle and the graveyard is displayed as a start screen (not shown).

  Next, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the conduction state of the two input ports (first input port and second input port) of the setting key switch 170a (two-contact switch) in step S112. If there is an abnormality, the process proceeds to step S121 after calling the abnormality processing subroutine in step S120. If there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S121 as it is.

  In this abnormality processing subroutine, the main control unit 100 does not accept coin insertion and start lever operation when the two setting key switch detection circuits are both non-conductive in a state where the game is not started ( At the same time, data indicating the switch operation state of the stage setting unit is transmitted to the sub-control unit 160.

  When the sub-control unit 160 receives the data, the sub-control unit 160 starts a timer, and when the predetermined time of about 1 to 3 seconds has not passed, the sub-control unit 160 generates an abnormality in the sound, light, and liquid crystal display by the notification unit 38. When the abnormality is canceled by the operation of the store clerk, the abnormality notification is terminated and the process proceeds to step S113. In other words, when a Goto or the like improperly operates the setting key switch 170a, a warning notification is always given.

  Next, in step S113, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the player has performed a payout operation using the checkout button 6, and if so, step S121 is performed via the checkout processing subroutine in step S114. On the other hand, if not operated, the process proceeds to step S121. This settlement process will be described in detail later.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S121, the medal detection sensor 130 or the bet button sensor 140 confirms whether or not the player has inserted a required number of game medals, and has inserted a predetermined number In step S122, on the other hand, if not input, the process returns to step S121 via step S112, and waits until a settlement operation or input operation is performed (that is, steps S112 to S121 are looped).

  In step S122, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not to output control data indicating that a game medal has been inserted, and outputs the control data to the sub-control unit 160 only once per game. The process proceeds to step S130 after output. That is, once the main control unit 100 outputs control data to the sub control unit 160, the main control unit 100 always moves to step S130.

  Upon receiving this control data, the sub-control unit 160 determines whether or not to display the direction in which the start lever 9 should be operated in the direction display processing in step S123, and if so, the direction display processing subroutine. Call.

  For example, in step S123, the sub-control unit 160 performs a lottery with a winning probability of about 5% to 10%, and determines that a display effect will be performed if the winner is won. In addition, the lottery is performed with a difference in the winning probability according to the probability state so that the winning probability is about 1% to 2% in the low probability state and the winning probability is about 25% to 50% in the high probability state. (In other words, if a lottery is performed so that the display effect is more likely to be won in a higher probability state than in a low probability state), it is in a high probability state or in a low probability state depending on the frequency of the direction display effect. The player can be very enthusiastic about the subsequent variable display game.

  For example, a “daytime normal screen” is displayed on the display effect device 11, and a left arrow is additionally displayed to appeal to the player that the start lever 9 should be operated leftward. It should be noted that not only the left direction but also right and vertical arrows are displayed as appropriate.

  In addition, when the lottery has already ended and the bonus game has been won (that is, when the bonus flag is set), a direction display effect different from the normal arrow (for example, “BONUS” is displayed on the direction display arrow). If the characters are displayed, or if the premier character, such as Princess Princess Sarah, performs the operation), the player can be excited and moved.

  When the sub-control unit 160 subsequently proceeds to step S124, the sub-control unit 160 executes the selected game process based on the inserted number data, the paid-out number data, and the variable display game number data in the control data simultaneously transmitted from the main control unit 100. .

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a selection game processing subroutine.

  When receiving the control data from the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 160 counts the difference number after the initialization in step S200 and the number of changed display games that have been digested, and in step S210, the counted difference number and number of times are predetermined. It is determined whether or not the number has been reached (based on the count value, it is determined whether or not the selected game activation condition has been satisfied). If it has been reached, the process proceeds to step S220. To do. As for the activation condition, after the initialization, the sub-control unit 160 determines the number of differences and the number of times in advance by internal lottery (for example, 100 to 1000 or 30 to 500 games are selected by random numbers).

  In step S220, the sub-control unit 160 displays on the display effect device 11 "Do you want to start the selected game? If so, please press the special button repeatedly." The selected game is activated by making the voice utterance and the special button 19 blinks, and it is monitored whether or not the special button is repeatedly hit. At the same time, the countdown is performed 10 seconds before, 9 seconds before, and so on by display and voice, so that the player can be more nervous. On the other hand, if not repeatedly hit, the next activation condition is newly determined without initializing the count data, and this subroutine is terminated.

  When the player repeatedly hits the special button, the sub-control unit 160 asks the display effect device 11 to “determine the magnification of the selected game. Double the left stop button 10a, triple the middle stop button 10b, right “Stop button 10c is 5 times” ”, the speaker unit 12 utters that effect, and waits for the operation of the stop button unit. At the same time, the countdown is performed 10 seconds before, 9 seconds before, etc. by display and sound, and if no operation is performed during that time, the minimum magnification of 2 is automatically selected. It should be noted that this magnification increases as the count data (difference number or number of times of change display game) increases, that is, according to the difference number or number of times. For example, even if the selection game with a difference of 100 is selected with two choices (50% winning probability), the AT function will only increase by about 1.2 times when winning, so there is an advantage of playing a selected game. Few. Further, when the difference number is about 1000, not only the two choices but also the three choices or the five choices and the magnification becomes three times or five times, so the player tries to execute the selection game as late as possible. This point is also an important point to affirm inventive step.

  When the magnification of the selected game is determined, the sub-control unit 160 determines a winning value with a probability corresponding to the magnification in step S240, and executes the selected game. For example, when the player selects 2 times, first, the winning value “0” or “1” is determined, and the display effect device 11 is made to correspond to the left stop button 10a and the right stop button 10c, respectively. ○, “x”, “left, right”, etc. are displayed to prompt the player to perform a selection operation. If the magnification is 3 or 5 times, only one winning value is determined from the three numbers or five numbers, and a three-choice or five-choice game is executed.

  When the player performs the selection operation, the sub-control unit 160 determines whether or not the selected game has been won (determines whether the lottery value matches the selected value) in step S250. In the subsequent variable display game (general game), the AT function (a function for notifying auxiliary information by the auxiliary information notification means) until the number of game media increases according to the number of inserted games, the number of differences, the number of variable display games, and the winning ratio ) Is initialized, the difference number or the number of variable display games is initialized in step S270, and this subroutine is terminated. In other words, assuming that the number of inserted sheets and the number of difference sheets are 500 sheets, the AT function is activated until 1000 sheets are purely increased if the magnification is 2 times, and 2500 sheets are purely increased if the magnification is 5 times. Note that, as described above, the number of net increase is close to the expected value of the selected game according to the count value. In other words, in the case of a two-choice game, the expected value is one-half, so the number of net increase is also doubled according to the count value. Therefore, since there is a possibility that it can be recovered even if it is lost, the player expects a major reversal.

  On the other hand, if the selection game is lost, the sub-control unit 160 initializes the count data in step S270 and ends this subroutine. As a result, it returns to the initial value, so it is necessary to start over from the beginning.

  Here, returning to FIG. 20, the description of the main operation processing procedure of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be continued.

  In step S130, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the player has started the variable display game by operating the start lever, and if started, the process proceeds to step S140, but must be started. Then, the process returns to step S112 and waits until there is a start operation (that is, loops from step S112 to step S130).

  Next, the main control unit 100 executes main processing of the variable display game in step S140. For example, when the player operates the start lever 9 after inserting a predetermined number of medals, a start signal is output from the start SW sensor 110, so that the step set value data stored in the work RAM area is first 0 to 0. It is confirmed whether or not it is within a range of 5 (the step set values displayed on the medal payout number display LED 4c correspond to 1 to 6 respectively).

  If the stage setting value is not within the predetermined range, the main control unit 100 gives a warning (character display of “EE” error, light emission and warning sound) by the display effect device 11, the speaker unit 12, and the game state display LED unit 13. While it is generated and error processing is performed, if it is within a predetermined range, a random number lottery described below is performed to continue the variable display game.

  When this “EE” error occurs, a store clerk, such as a pachinko hall, operates the setting change switch, selects one step set value from a predetermined range, and stores it in the RAM 102. Thereafter, the main control is performed. The unit 100 determines the winning of the variable display game using the newly stored stage setting value. Further, when the step setting value is newly stored in the RAM 102, the main control unit 100 does not display the step setting value on the medal payout number display LED 4c. On the other hand, it is indirectly displayed by a sound or video corresponding to the step set value (for example, in the case of the step set value “1”, a sound of “beep” or one bat is displayed on the display effect device 11). Is done. The control data stored in the RAM 102 is rewritten to the initial value of the control data stored in the ROM 101 and reset (initialized).

  As another example, when an “EE” error occurs, when a store clerk such as a pachinko hall operates a setting change switch and selects one step set value from a predetermined range, the sub-control unit 160 When the step set value received from the main control unit 100 matches the step set value stored in the built-in RAM, the fact that they match is displayed or notified. For example, the sub-control unit 160 displays “matched the stage setting value at the time of opening” on the display effect device 11, generates a beep sound from the speaker unit 12, or sounds “the stage at the time of opening the store”. Repeated the notification that “It matches the set value.” After that, when the step setting unit 150 is operated in a state where the sub control unit 160 displays or notifies that the sub control unit 160 matches, the main control unit 100 newly stores the transmitted step setting value in the RAM 102, The winning of the variable display game is determined using the newly stored step setting value. By doing so, the player can continue the game with peace of mind.

  Then, if the step set value is within a predetermined range, the main control unit 100 performs random lottery in accordance with the reception timing of the start signal, compares the random lottery value with the lottery table in the low probability state, It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (see the description of FIG. 16).

  Next, the main control unit 100 transmits a lottery result command and a game start signal to the sub control unit 160 and simultaneously rotates the drum unit 2 to display on the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c. The change display game for changing the plurality of symbols (in the case of this embodiment, 21 symbols are displayed on each drum) is started.

  If the selected game is won, the sub-control unit 160 activates the AT function until a predetermined number of medals increase and assists the operation of the stop button unit. For example, by notifying the player of the operation method such as “Aim for red 7 symbols” or “middle, right, left” as the pressing order, it is easy to align the winning symbols (ie, Eliminate missing items). Then, the sub-control unit 160 ends the assist when the predetermined number of medals has increased.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 160 receives a bonus of BB or RB in a general game, and inserts a predetermined number of game medals, for example, in a special game (BB game or RB game) to be started afterwards. The number of game medals corresponding to the type of game (for example, 10 or 15) is continuously paid out, and when the total payout reaches a predetermined number (120 or 360), the special game is terminated and the game becomes a general game. Returning, the net number of game medals increased during the special game based on the control data (for example, coin insertion data, winning status data, payout data) transmitted from the main control unit 100 (game medal payout number-insertion number). ) Is counted and stored in the RAM 162.

  The sub-control unit 160 is notified of the random number lottery result from the main control unit 100 in the general game after the special game is finished, and when the lottery result is a win, Auxiliary information for stopping the rotation of the rotating drum is notified so that the symbol is displayed in combination.

  In general games after the end of this special game, the AT function will be activated, so the chances of winning the winning combination will be reduced, but the expected value during the general game is designed to be low, so even if the AT function is activated, The number of game medals decreases by 0.6 per game. For example, even if there is a net increase of about 120 in the regular bonus game and the AT function is activated in the subsequent general game, if 200 games are consumed, it will decrease by 120 (−200 × 0.6).

  The sub-control unit 160 is notified of the number of inserted and paid-out information from the main control unit 100 for each game, and the number of game medals decreased in the general game from the net increase of game medals in the special game stored in the RAM 162. Is subtracted, and the assist function is terminated when it becomes negative. That is, when the sub-control unit 160 starts notification of auxiliary information in the general game after the special game ends, the sub-control unit 160 assists when the number of game medals decreased in the general game exceeds the increase in game medals. End notification of information.

  The sub-control unit 160 displays the lottery result command received from the main control unit 100, the game start signal, and the up / down / left / right direction signals output from the operation direction sensor 111 when the start lever 9 is operated. A display according to the random number lottery result and the operation direction is displayed on the effect device 11 to alert the player, and when the lottery result command is “BB winning”, the cumulative number of received game start signals is displayed. Based on this, the number of symbol variation display games required from the previous time to the current “BB winning” is counted and stored in the RAM 162.

For example, in the notice display, if the big bonus or regular bonus is won in the state where the direction display effect is not performed, the Dracula mission in the jackpot warning mode is started, the Dracula Castle gate is enlarged and displayed. Open the closed door after entering the interior and display the luxurious temple in Dracula Castle. In addition, as other premier notice displays, the character's butler is screaming “Olya” and the sound effect “Tiroro Loroan”, and the characters “BONUS” and the premier character “Sailor Princess” are displayed from the grave hole in the center of the screen. Dig up and appear.

  In addition, when performing notification display of cherry or watermelon, or bell or replay, which is called a rare small role, red, green, or yellow or silver bats are displayed as “bass, bass, While the sound effect “bass” is displayed, the state of flying from Dracula Castle displayed in the center of the screen is displayed, while in the case of a loss, no special notice is displayed. However, even in the case of a loss, in order to improve the gameability by giving the player a sense of tension, a black bat that means a loss is skipped on the screen as necessary, as with bonus and rare small role announcements. Or a butler may dig a skull from a grave hole and appear.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 160 receives the lottery result command, the game start signal, and the direction signal in a state where the player has performed the direction display effect before the player performs the start operation of the variable display game, the result of the internal lottery In accordance with the direction indicated by the direction signal, the video effect to be displayed is selected from the plurality of video effects related to the item and displayed on the display effect device 11.

  For example, the sub-control unit 160 displays the left direction to be input on the display device, and when the player operates the start lever 9 in the left direction (that is, the direction detected by the input direction detection unit is displayed on the display device. If it matches the detected direction), the display screen is scrolled in the detected direction, and based on the lottery result command, the winning small role cherry, watermelon, bell or replay symbol is displayed to notify the player. When the bonus game is won by the lottery result command, the bonus game is played without scrolling the display screen in a direction different from the detected direction (that is, the direction other than the left) or without scrolling the display screen. A video effect indicating the winning is displayed on the display effect device 11.

  Conversely, the left direction to be input is displayed on the display device, and the player operates the start lever 9 in a direction other than the left direction (that is, the direction detected by the input direction detection means matches the direction displayed on the display device). If not), the player is notified by displaying the winning small role cherry, watermelon, bell or replay symbol based on the lottery result command without scrolling the display screen. When the bonus game is won by the lottery result command, the display screen is scrolled in the detected direction or the direction to be input (that is, the left direction), and a video effect indicating that the bonus game is won is displayed. 11 is displayed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 160 displays the left direction to be input on the display device, and when the player operates the start lever 9 in the left direction (that is, the direction detected by the input direction detection means is the display device). In the case where it coincides with the direction displayed on the screen, the display screen is scrolled in the detected direction, and a video effect indicating that the bonus game is won is displayed on the display effect device 11. On the other hand, if the player operates the start lever 9 in the other direction even though the bonus game is won and the direction to be input is displayed on the display device, the bonus game is invalidated. It may be. By doing so, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension. Alternatively, the bonus game winning invalidity may be displayed once, and then the bonus game may be won again.

  Note that the direction display effect may be selected from four directions, not only one direction, but also four directions (up, down, left, and right) and displayed simultaneously (for example, two to four arrows). In addition, lottery results may be displayed on a plurality of arrows to allow the player to select a desired result.

  In this case, “BONUS” is operated by operating the left direction, “NG” is operated by operating the right direction, “Multiple Question Marks” is operated by operating the upward direction, and “PRESENT” is operated by operating the downward direction. When operated in the direction, the lottery result means “bonus”, “out of”, “unknown”, and “something hits (for example, high probability state)”.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the description will be continued.

  In step S140, as explained in FIGS. 8 and 9, the main control unit 100, when the winning combination is established as a result of the internal lottery, the drawing for aligning the symbol of the winning combination on the active line In the case of control or conversely, if the combination is lost and the combination is not established, avoidance control is performed so that the winning combination (bonus and small combination) symbols are not aligned on the active line.

  The main control unit 100 wins the game if the same symbol is displayed on the window 3 along the active line in each variation display game of the general game, and the game medal is paid out according to the payout table shown in FIG. It pays out from the device (generally called “medal hopper”), is discharged from the medal payout outlet 16, and proceeds to step S150. In addition, in a big bonus game (BB game) in which three red 7s or blue 7s are arranged, one set of RB games (jack game or first-class special object) is immediately repeated in 6 games, and the number of acquired games is increased. When the number exceeds 375, the BB game mode is terminated. In the regular bonus game (RB game), six jack games are executed, and the RB game mode is terminated. The sub-control unit 160 displays lyrics telop and background video (which may be either a still image or a moving image) on the display effect device 11 based on the video data read from the ROM 161, and stores “BB” stored in the RAM 162. When the number of symbol variation display games required until “winning” exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 101 times or more), a karaoke that does not contain a singer's singing voice (first music) is played as a BGM, while a predetermined number In the following cases (for example, 100 times or less), a BGM with a singing voice (that is, the singer's singing voice and the karaoke as the second music piece) is played. Of course, as with normal karaoke, the color change display of the lyrics telop and the BGM performance are synchronized.

  And the main control part 100 will return to step S112, and will repeat a process sequentially, after complete | finishing the game main process of step S140.

  In general games, when a lottery is performed in conjunction with a start operation for starting the rotation of a rotating drum displaying a plurality of symbols and the lottery result is a win, when the rotation of the rotating drum is stopped by a stop operation, When a symbol is displayed in a predetermined combination according to the winning combination, a winning is made, and depending on the type of winning, a predetermined number of game medals can be paid out or a general game can be performed without inserting the predetermined number of game medals. Since the slot machine that is in a replaying state that can be played and the bonus symbol is displayed when the random lottery result is displayed as a bonus winning and a special game is played after that has been explained in detail, explanation of the same part is omitted To do.

  The premise of the slot machine according to the present invention is that when a bonus game is won and a special game to be performed thereafter is finished, a high-probability re-gaming state (a state in which the probability of winning a re-gamer is improved) It is a slot machine that plays games. In addition, left replay, middle drum, and right drum in the order of a red replay (red 7 design, replay design, replay design), blue replay (blue 7 design, replay design, replay design), yellow replay (yellow 7). It is assumed that the symbol is a symbol, a replay symbol, or a replay symbol), but there is no problem even if it is a fruit symbol (bell, watermelon, cherry). The red replay is expected to be 70% for 100 continuous games, the blue replay is expected to be 100% for 50 continuous games, and the yellow replay is expected to be 190% for 20 continuous games. The description will be made assuming that the value is 40%.

  When the special game ends in the main process of the variable display game in step S140 shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 100 first changes to m14 having a larger value in place of m13 and enters a high probability re-gaming state. At the same time, if the lottery result is a random value of m12 to m14, a red replay, a blue replay, and a yellow replay are simultaneously won as a plurality of winning combinations. As a result, the replay probability in the high probability replaying state can be increased to about ½, while the replay probability in the normal general game is about 1/7. Either red, blue, yellow, or replay can be stopped. That is, if red 7 is aimed, red replay will be drawn, blue 7 if blue 7 will be aimed at, and yellow replay will always be pulled if yellow 7 is aimed at. In addition, when it stops automatically, it becomes a detachment symbol.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a continuing game number determination processing subroutine.

  In the high probability replay state after the end of the special game, the main control unit 100 wins red replay, blue replay, and yellow replay at the same time if the random number value is m12 to m14. When all the rotating drums are stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is red replay in step S300. If it is red replay (YES), in step S310, the number of continuous games is 100 games and the expected value is 70%. If it is not red replay (NO), the process proceeds to step S320. This expected value is obtained by appropriately changing the number of replays.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S320, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the winning symbol is a blue replay in step S320, and if it is a blue replay (YES), the number of continuous games is set to 50% in 50 games in step S330. On the other hand, if it is not a blue replay (NO), the process proceeds to step S340, and since it is the remaining yellow replay, the number of continuing games is 20 games and the expected value is 190%.

  After that, the main control unit 100 plays the general game with the set expected value, and after performing the general game for the number of continuous games, returns the set expected value to the expected value of 40% for the normal general game, and the high probability replay Exit state.

  As a result, in the case of red replay, since the number of continuous games is 100 games and the expected value is 70%, 2.1 (3 × 0.7) per game is paid out for 3 inserted games. When 100 continuous games are completed, 210 medals remain.

  In the case of blue replay, since the number of continuous games is 50 games and the expected value is 100%, 3 games (3 × 1) are paid out per game for every 3 games inserted. When this is finished, 150 medals remain. Then, when 50 games of the general game with an expected value of 40% are digested, 60 medals (3 cards × 0.4 × 50 games) remain, and the total is 210 cards.

  Furthermore, in the case of yellow replay, since the number of continued games is 20 games and the expected value is 190%, 5.7 (3 × 1.9) are paid out per game for every 3 inserted games, so continue When 20 games are finished, 114 medals remain. Then, if 80 games of the general game with an expected value of 40% are digested, 96 medals (3 cards × 0.4 × 80 games) remain, and the total is 210 cards.

  That is, in the high probability replay state after the end of the special game, the total payout rate can be made the same regardless of whether the red replay, the blue replay, or the yellow replay is aimed.

  Here, the settlement process executed by the medal-type game machine of the present invention will be described in detail in the first to fourth embodiments.

First embodiment:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the settlement process subroutine (1).

  When the checkout button 6 is operated by the player in step S113 of FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S400, confirms whether or not a game medal is stored in the medal storage device, and stores the game. If not, the process ends. If it is stored, all the game medals stored in step S410 are paid out. In step S420, the operation for playing the medal-type game variable display game is disabled (stopped state). Then, a warning sound is generated from the speaker unit 12, and the settlement processing subroutine is terminated.

Second embodiment:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the settlement process subroutine (2).

  When the checkout button 6 is operated by the player in step S113 in FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S500 to check whether or not a game medal is stored in the medal storage device. If not, the process ends. If it is stored, all the game medals stored in step S510 are paid out, and the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S520, the main control unit 100 confirms whether or not the stop setting switch 180 is on. If not, the main control unit 100 ends. If it is on, the main control unit 100 performs a medal-type game variable display game in step S530. The operation is disabled (stopped) and a warning sound is generated from the speaker unit 12, and the settlement processing subroutine is terminated.

Third embodiment:
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the settlement process subroutine (3).

  When the checkout button 6 is operated by the player in step S113 in FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S600 to check whether or not a game medal is stored in the medal storage device. If not, the process ends. If it is stored, all the game medals stored in step S610 are paid out, and the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button 6 being counted has reached a predetermined number (for example, about 200), and if not, On the other hand, if it has reached, in step S630, the operation for performing the medal-type game variable display game is disabled (stopped), and a warning sound is generated from the speaker unit 12, and the settlement processing subroutine is executed. finish.

Fourth embodiment:
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the settlement process subroutine (4).

  When the checkout button 6 is operated by the player in step S113 in FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S700 to check whether or not a game medal is stored in the medal storage device. If not, the process ends. If it is stored, all the game medals stored in step S710 are paid out, and the process proceeds to step S720.

  In step S720, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the built-in timer has been started by the payout operation of the checkout button 6, and if not, starts the built-in timer in step S730. On the other hand, if started, the process proceeds to step S740.

  In step S740, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the time measured by the built-in timer has passed a predetermined time (for example, about 30 minutes). If the predetermined time has passed, the main control unit 100 sets the built-in timer in step S730. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the operation for performing the medal-type game fluctuation display game is disabled (stopped) and a warning is issued from the speaker unit 12. A sound is generated and the settlement processing subroutine is terminated.

Example 5:
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the settlement process subroutine (5).

  When the checkout button 6 is operated by the player in step S113 in FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S800 to check whether or not a game medal is stored in the medal storage device. If not, the process ends. If it is stored, all the game medals stored in step S810 are paid out, and the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S820, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the stop setting switch 180 is on. If not, the main control unit 100 ends. If it is on, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S830.

  In step S830, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button 6 being counted has reached a predetermined number (for example, about 200). On the other hand, if it has reached, the process proceeds to step S840.

  In step S840, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the built-in timer has already been started by performing the payout operation of the checkout button 6. If not, the main control unit 100 starts the built-in timer in step S850. On the other hand, if started, the process proceeds to step S860.

  In step S860, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the time measured by the built-in timer has passed a predetermined time (for example, about 30 minutes). If the predetermined time has passed, the main control unit 100 sets the built-in timer in step S850. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the operation for performing the medal-type game fluctuation display game is disabled (stopped state), and a warning is given from the speaker unit 12. A sound is generated and the settlement processing subroutine is terminated.

It is a front schematic diagram of a rotating type gaming machine. It is a side view of a rotating type game machine. It is a perspective view of a design panel. It is a block diagram of the control circuit system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control circuit system which controls a drum part. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a symbol arrangement table of the drum. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship of each signal. It is a schematic diagram of a left drum. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship with a left drum, a window part, and symbol position data. It is a combination display determination figure of a symbol. It is a configuration block diagram of a display effect device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the storage state of an effect pattern data table. It is a conceptual diagram of a lottery table. It is a detailed conceptual diagram of a lottery table. It is a payout table showing the relationship between the combination of symbols and the number of acquired medals in a general game. It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spinning machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement process procedure of a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows a selection game process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a continuation game number determination processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process subroutine (1). It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process subroutine (2). It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process subroutine (3). It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process subroutine (4). It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process subroutine (5).

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1-turn barrel type game machine main body 1a Case 1b Front door 2 Drum part 2a Left drum 2b Middle drum 2c Right drum 3 Window part 4 Display LED block 4a Number of input LED
4b Medal storage number display LED
4c Medal payout number display LED
4d Navigation LED
4e Error display LED
5 Medal insertion part 6 Settlement button 7 1 bet button 8 Max bet button 9 Start lever (rotary rotation starting device)
10 Stop button portion 10a Left stop button 10b Middle stop button 10c Right stop button 11 Display effect device 12 Speaker portion 12a Upper left speaker 12b Upper right speaker 12c Lower left speaker 12d Lower right speaker 13 Game state display LED portion 14 Door key hole 15 Sauce tray 16 Medal payment Exit 17 Logo panel section 18 Medal payout device 19 Special button 20 Logo display section 21 Transparent panel 22 Design panel 23 Decoration 24 Electric drive 25 Input SW section 26 Timekeeping section 28 Inserted medal jam return button 100 Main control section 101 ROM
102 RAM
110 Start SW sensor 120 Stop button sensor 130 Medal detection sensor 140 Bet button sensor 150 Step setting unit 160 Sub control unit 161 ROM
162 RAM
170 Power supply unit 170a Setting key switch 170b Error release switch 170c Power switch 170d Key hole 180 Stop setting unit

  In order to achieve the above object, the medal-type gaming machine of the present invention counts the game medals inserted from the medal slot by the medal sorting device, adds the counted game medals to the medal storage device, While the number of stored medals is displayed on the medal stored number display section, and when a medal is inserted by the operation of a bet button, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of stored game medals stored in the medal storage device while being used for medal-type games. When the payout operation is performed by the settlement button, in the medal-type gaming machine that discharges game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the stored number display section from the medal payout opening, the storage button is operated by the payout operation of the settlement button. In addition to controlling the payout of game medals for the number of storages displayed in the number display section, A control unit that performs control for disabling the operation for the medal-type game when the game medal is paid out, and a counting unit that counts the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the settlement button; Timing means for measuring the time from the payout operation of the checkout button to the next payout operation, and the control unit reaches a predetermined number of game medals counted by the counting means, and the timekeeping means When the measured time does not reach a predetermined time, the operation for the medal-type game is disabled.

In order to achieve the above object, the medal-type gaming machine according to claim 1 counts the game medals inserted from the medal slot by the medal sorting device, and adds the counted game medals to the medal storage device. The number of game medals stored is displayed on the medal stored number display section, and when a medal is inserted by operating the bet button, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of stored game medals stored in the medal storage device. On the other hand, when a payout operation is performed with a checkout button while being used in a game, in a medal-type gaming machine that discharges game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the stored number display portion from a medal payout exit, The payout operation controls the payout of game medals for the number of storages displayed on the storage number display section, and When a game medal is paid out by a button payout operation, a control unit that performs control for disabling the operation for the medal-type game, and a counting unit that counts the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button And a timing means for measuring the time from the payout operation of the checkout button to the next payout operation, the control unit reaches a predetermined number of game medals counted by the counting means, and When the time measured by the time measuring means has not elapsed , the operation for the medal-type game is disabled . When the predetermined time has elapsed, the time measured by the time measuring means is restarted from 0 seconds. It is characterized by that.

Claims (4)

The game medals inserted from the medal slot are counted by the medal sorting device, the counted game medals are added to the medal storage device, the number of game medals stored is displayed on the medal storage number display section, and the bet button is operated. When a medal is inserted, the predetermined number is subtracted from the number of game medals stored in the medal storage device and used for medal-type games, while when the payout operation is performed by the settlement button, the stored number display unit In a medal-type gaming machine that discharges game medals for the number of stored games displayed in
When the payout operation of the checkout button performs a control of paying out game medals corresponding to the stored number displayed on the storage number display portion, and when the game medal is paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button, A control unit that performs control to disable operation for
A medal-type game machine characterized by comprising: In the medal type gaming machine according to claim 1,
A stop setting switch for setting whether or not the operation for the medal-type game is disabled;
When the game unit is paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button when the stop setting switch is on, the control unit disables the operation for the medal type game, while the stop setting switch is turned off. When the game medal is paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button, the operation for the medal-type game is made possible.
A medal-type game machine characterized by In the medal type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A counting means for counting the number of game medals paid out by the payout operation of the checkout button;
The control unit disables the operation for the medal-type game when the number of game medals counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined number;
A medal-type game machine characterized by In the medal type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Comprising time measuring means for measuring the time from the payout operation of the settlement button to the next payout operation,
The control unit disables the operation for the medal-type game when the time measured by the time measuring means does not reach a predetermined time;
A medal-type game machine characterized by

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