JP2012029774A - Game information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information display device that can display, in more detail, information concerning a period in which a special game state is set.SOLUTION: When controlling the game data of a slot machine 1 in which it is possible to shift from an ordinary state to an AT state more advantageous to a player than the ordinary state and also it is possible to shift to an ART state still more advantageous to a player than the AT state, the display device 3 distinguishably displays: data concerning a period of shift to the AT state; and data concerning a period of shift to the ART state. Consequently, a player can be satisfactorily informed of more detailed information concerning the AT state which is a previous step of the ART state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display device provided corresponding to a gaming machine in which a special game state is set.

In recent years, in gaming machines, in order to diversify the game, for example, as a special gaming state, an assist time (AT) state for notifying the type of internal winning combination and the operation mode of the stop button for winning the internal winning combination is set. And a device that sets a replay time (RT) state in which the probability of winning a re-game player is high (see Patent Document 1).
Furthermore, there is also one that sets an assist replay time (ART) state in which both an AT state and an RT state are set (see Patent Document 2). In the ART state, the frequency of winning a winning combination is higher than when only one of the AT state and the RT state is set. For this reason, the ART state becomes an advantageous state for the player as compared with the case where only one of the AT state and the RT state is set.
For example, as a condition for setting the ART state, a special condition is provided such that a special winning prize is generated when the AT state is set. In addition, the player is notified of game information such as the number of games and the number of medals that have been set in the ART state, which is a period more advantageous to the player than the AT state.

JP 2010-99290 A JP 2010-63515 A

By the way, in the gaming machine that can set each of the AT state and the ART state, even if the game information about the period in which the ART state is set, which is a period more advantageous to the player than the AT state, is notified, the ART state In general, game information such as the number of games set and the number of medals acquired is not notified only for the AT state, which is the previous stage.
However, some players want to know game information such as the number of games that are set by distinguishing the ART state and the AT state that is the previous stage, and give the player enough game information in the AT state. There is a concern that the information could not be reported.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game information display device capable of displaying in more detail information relating to a period in which a special game state advantageous to a player is set. There is.

  The game information display device of the present invention has a first state transition means for shifting from a normal state to a first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and a special condition is established in the first special game state And a second state transition means for transitioning to a second special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state, and is provided corresponding to the gaming machine having the first special gaming state. A period specification for specifying the first data relating to the period of transition and the second data relating to the period of transition to the second special gaming state, or the period combining the periods of transition to the special gaming state And display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the first data and the second data in a distinguishable manner (claim 1).

  2. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine includes symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas, and the symbol in a state where a game medium is inserted. Start operation means operated by the player to start the variable display, and lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations in accordance with the operation of the start operation unit And a stop operation means operated by a player to end the change display of the symbol, and when the stop operation means is operated, the symbol corresponding to the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means is stopped. The winning combination winning combination is established based on the fact that the display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the lottery means are stopped and displayed. Providing means for giving a player a game medium corresponding to the stop-displayed design, and the number of game media given to the player during the period of transition to the first special game state. The display control means includes information on the number of game media granted in the first special gaming state, or the unit number of variable display of symbols executed in the first special gaming state. The display means may be controlled to display the first data so that the player can specify the information of the game medium assigned to (Claim 2).

  3. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the winning combination determined by the lottery means includes a first grant number and a first grant number according to an operation mode of the stop operation means by a player. A special combination to which any one of the game media is given by the grant means is included in each of the first special game state and the second special game state. The player is informed of the operation mode of the stop operation means so that the frequency of giving the second granted number of game media to the player is higher than the normal state when the special combination wins. The period specifying means may determine that the state has shifted to the normal state when the supply of the first number of game media is specified (Claim 3).

  4. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided so as to be able to shift to the first special game state after the second special game state is finished. And the period specifying means specifies the first data in a situation where the transition to the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state is repeated without transitioning to the normal state. (Claim 4).

According to the invention of claim 1, the data relating to the period of transition to the first special gaming state is combined with the period of transition to the second special gaming state, or the period of transition to each special gaming state. Since the second data relating to the period is displayed so as to be distinguishable, it is possible to inform the player of information relating to the first special gaming state, which is the previous stage of the second special gaming state.
According to the invention of claim 2, since the player can specify the number of game media to be given per symbol change in the first special game state, it is easy for the player to understand the advantage in the first special game state. .

According to the invention of claim 3, when the first granted number of game media are provided, it is determined that the special game state has ended, so a signal indicating that the special game state has ended is received from the gaming machine. The transition to the normal state can be specified without doing so.
According to the invention of claim 4, although it is considered that the player cannot individually understand the period of transition to each special game state when the transition is made to the first special game state and the second special game state repeatedly. For example, the player can specify at least first data related to at least the first special gaming state among the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state that have been repeatedly transferred.

The figure which shows schematically the whole structure of the management system for game centers in one Embodiment of this invention. Schematic view of the front view of the slot machine Illustration showing the reel design Diagram showing the relationship between internal winning combination and winning design Diagram showing the winning line Functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine The figure which shows the game state transition of the slot machine The figure which shows the internal winning table of the slot machine The figure which shows the ART lottery table at the time of the internal winning of the small role in normal state The figure which shows the ART lottery table at the time of the 1-sheet internal winning in the BB state Functional block diagram showing the configuration of the display device Flow chart showing control processing of slot machine The flowchart which shows the game state specific process of a display apparatus The flowchart which shows the progress game number corresponding processing of a display device Flowchart showing safe signal handling processing of display device The flowchart which shows the state corresponding | compatible display process of a display apparatus

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a game hall management system. A plurality of slot machines 1 (corresponding to game machines) are installed in the game hall, and a lending device 2 and a display device 3 (corresponding to game information display devices) are installed corresponding to each slot machine 1. . These slot machine 1, lending device 2 and display device 3 are connected to a relay device 4. The management device 5 is network-connected to the relay device 4 via the LAN 6. Although not shown, pachinko machines, counting devices, etc. are also installed in the game hall. A player borrows a medal (corresponding to a game medium) from the lending device 2 and plays a game in the slot machine 1.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a front appearance of the slot machine 1. A display window 7 (corresponding to the symbol display area) is provided on the front of the slot machine 1, and the player can visually recognize the symbol of the reel 8 (corresponding to symbol variation display means) provided inside through the display window 7. It has become.
FIG. 3 shows a reel design. The symbols are drawn on the circumferential surfaces of the left reel 8a, the middle reel 8b, and the right reel 8c. When the reels 8a to 8c are stopped, the symbols correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display window 7. Is displayed. The display window 7 is provided with a total of four winning lines as shown by broken lines in FIG. 2, and when the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line activated by the insertion of medals among any of the winning lines. A prize corresponding to is generated.

  Above the display window 7, there are a liquid crystal display unit 9 for displaying various information such as a payout progress state of medals in the bonus state, a lamp unit 10 composed of various lamps, and a speaker 11 for outputting various sound effects. Is provided. Below the display window 7, there are provided a MAXBET button 12 for inserting a credit medal, a credit settlement button 13 for settlement of a credit medal, and a medal insertion slot 14 for inserting a medal. A start lever 15 as a stop operation button, a left stop button 16 as a stop operation means, a middle stop button 17 and a right stop button 18 are provided. On the right side of the display window 7, a payout number display unit 19 for displaying the number of payout medals, a credit display unit 20 for displaying the number of credit medals, and an AT lamp 21 that is lit during the AT state are provided. In addition, a medal payout port 22 through which medals are paid out and a tray 23 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 22 are provided at the bottom front of the slot machine 1.

  When the slot machine 1 operates the start lever 15 in a series of game start operations, that is, a state where the player has inserted a medal into the medal slot 14 or a state where a credit medal has been inserted by operating the MAXBET button 12, the internal lottery And the reels 8a to 8c are started (rotation operation is started). After starting each reel 8a-8c, the slot machine 1 stops each reel 8a-8c according to operation of each stop button 16-18, and complete | finishes 1 game. If the result of the internal lottery is winning, the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination won by the internal lottery (the bonus combination flag, the small combination flag and the replay combination flag are set to “1” (established). Based on the internal winning flag, stop control including so-called slip control (retraction control) (control to stop each reel 8a to 8c with a winning symbol or a lost symbol according to the type of the internal winning flag), and the winning symbol Depending on the number of medals, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 22. The pull-in control is to pull up to 4 symbols on the winning line from the time when the operation of each of the stop buttons 16-18 is detected and stop it. It is possible control.

FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning symbol. The winning symbols include the BB role symbol, the RB role symbol, the 6 role symbol, the 5 role A to F symbol, the 2 role symbol, the 1 role symbol, the normal replay role symbol, the promoted replay role symbol, and the fall replay role A. ~ C design is set. The BB state ends with the payout of more than 300 medals, and the RB state ends with 8 wins. In addition, the number of inserted sheets in the BB state and the RB state is two.
FIG. 5 shows a winning line where the stop symbol is valid. As the winning lines, there are set one winning line 1 that passes the upper stage of each reel 8a to 8c in the illustrated horizontal direction and three winning lines 2 to 4 that cross in the middle stage of the middle reel 8b.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 described above. The control unit 24 of the slot machine 1 (corresponding to a first state transition unit, a second state transition unit, a period specifying unit, a lottery unit, a display control unit, a granting unit, and a grant number specifying unit) is a CPU, ROM, RAM, I It is constituted by a microcomputer equipped with / O and the like, and executes the main operation of the slot machine 1.

  The control unit 24 inputs operation signals from the start lever 15, the left stop button 16, the middle stop button 17, the right stop button 18, the MAXBET button 12, and the credit check button 13, and the medal inserted into the medal slot 14. An inserted medal detection signal is input from the inserted medal detection unit 25 that determines authenticity and passage, and a setting signal is input from the set value operation unit 26. In addition, the control unit 24 detects each of the reel driving unit 28 that drives the reel motors 27a to 27c corresponding to the reels 8a to 8c and the passage of the reference position pieces provided on the reels 8a to 8c. A reference position detection unit 30 that detects a reference position based on detection signals from the sensors 29a to 29c, a medal payout unit 31 that pays out medals from the medal payout port 22, and various display units 19 and 20 are connected.

  Based on each input signal and a control program stored in the ROM, the control unit 24 includes a reel drive unit 28, a medal payout unit 31, various display units 19 and 20, a liquid crystal display unit 9, an audio output unit (speaker) 11, and a lamp. Controls the operation of the unit 10 and outputs an out signal (1 pulse output for every medal insertion or 1 credit medal bet) and a safe signal (1 pulse output for every 1 medal payout or 1 credit medal payout) , And the generation of the game signal (one pulse output for each game start) and the RB signal (level signal output during the RB state) are controlled and output from the signal output unit 32. Further, when the AT lamp 21 is turned on during the AT state (corresponding to the first special gaming state) and becomes BB during the AT state and the ART state (corresponding to the second special gaming state), the AT lamp 21 is turned on each time. Turns off.

Now, the control part 24 changes a game state according to establishment of a predetermined condition, and demonstrates the transition of a game state hereafter.
FIG. 7 shows the transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 1. The game state includes a non-bonus state and a bonus state. The non-bonus state includes an RT0 state and an RT1 state that are normal states (meaning that the internal winning probability of the replay combination is normal), and an RT2 state that is a highly replayed state. The RT0 state and the RT1 state become the AT state if the ART lottery is won in the normal state as will be described later. The RT2 state becomes an ART state (AT state + RT state) if the ART lottery is won. When the bonus combination is won in the non-bonus state, either the BB state or the RB state is generated, and when the bonus state is ended, the normal state in the RT0 state is generated.

RT1 state is generated if one piece combination is missed in the RT0 state, and the RT1 state is generated when the fall replay combination is awarded or the fall symbol is stopped and displayed in the RT1 state. . At this time, an ART start signal is output. When the falling symbol is stopped and displayed in the RT2 state, the RT0 state is generated.
In the RT1 state, the above-described fall replay role and promotion replay role are won simultaneously. When the fall replay role and the promoted replay role are simultaneously elected, it is determined which one of the fall replay role and the promoted replay role will win according to the order in which the reels 8a to 8c are stopped. . In the AT state, when the fall replay combination and the promotion replay combination are won simultaneously, the order of stopping the reels 8a to 8c for the promotion replay combination to win is notified. For this reason, when the AT function is activated and the AT function is operating, there is a high possibility that the promoted replay combination will win.

  FIG. 8 shows a small role internal winning table of the slot machine 1. In the RT0 state, in addition to the single winning combination, the double winning combination, the six winning combination, and the normal replay winning combination ("normal lip" in the figure) alone, the five winning combination A and the five winning combination B to F Either one will win simultaneously. When the 5-stakes A and any one of the 5-stakes B to F are won at the same time, the bell symbol (corresponding to the special role) stops at the upper or middle stage of the middle reel 8b according to the combination and pressing order. If the player stops at the upper stage (winning with one winning line), the number is 5 (corresponding to the first number of prizes). If the player stops at the middle stage (winning with three winning lines), 15 (second) (Equivalent to the number of grants) is paid out.

In the following pressing order, the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 8b, and stops at the upper stage in other cases.
5-seat A + 5-seat B is won at the same time ... Stop middle reel 8b first (middle reel 8b-> right reel 8c-> left reel 8a or middle reel 8b-> left reel 8a-> right reel 8c)
5 doubles A + 5 doubles C won simultaneously ... Left reel 8a⇒Middle reel 8b⇒Right reel 8c
5-seat A + 5-seat D wins simultaneously ... Left reel 8a⇒Right reel 8c⇒Middle reel 8b
5-seat A + 5-seat E wins simultaneously ... Right reel 8c⇒Middle reel 8b⇒Left reel 8a
5-seat A + 5-seat F wins simultaneously ... Right reel 8c⇒Left reel 8a⇒Middle reel 8b
In the AT state, the AT function is controlled so that the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 8b when the five-sheet combination A and any one of the five-sheet combinations B to F are simultaneously won. The order of stopping the reels 8a to 8c is notified. Therefore, in the AT state, the player can increase the number of acquired medals by stopping the reels 8a to 8c in the pressing order notified by the AT function.

When the 5-piece combination A + 5-piece combination B to F is won internally, and the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 8 b, the bell symbol is arranged on the winning line 4. At this time, the falling symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line 3, and the falling symbol stops and falls from the RT1 state or the RT2 state to the RT0 state. When not in the AT state and the AT function is not activated, the order of stopping the reels 8a to 8c is not notified. Therefore, when the AT function is not activated in the AT state, there is a high possibility that the falling symbol is stopped and displayed. Not only when the falling symbol stops due to the end of the AT state, but also when the falling symbol is stopped and displayed due to a mistake in the pressing order during the ART state, it falls from the RT1 state or RT2 state to the RT0 state and AT The state also ends. If the ART winning right remains, it may be modified so that only the AT state is continued thereafter.
When the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 8b, the bell symbol is arranged on the winning line 3. In this case, the falling symbols are set so as not to stop on the winning line.

  In the RT1 state, the winning probabilities of the small roles other than the RT0 state are the same as those in the RT0 state, and a bonus lottery is performed while suppressing a decrease in medals by the AT function. A winning combination and two falling replay winning combinations ("falling falling lip" in the figure) or an promoted replay winning combination ("promoting lip" in the drawing) and two falling falling replay winning combinations are won simultaneously. In this case, since the number of random numbers that the normal replay combination and two fall replay combinations win simultaneously is 5461 × 3 = 16383, the winning probability is 16383 / 65536≈¼. Similarly, the probability that the promoted replay role is won simultaneously with the two fall replay roles is about 1/30.

If a normal replay role (or promoted replay role) and two fall replay roles are won at the same time, the normal replay role symbol (or promoted replay role symbol) will be stopped when the following conditions are met, otherwise The fall replay role symbol is stopped and displayed.
Normal replay role (or promoted replay role) + tumble replay role A + tumble replay role B wins simultaneously ... Stop the left reel 8a first Normal replay role (or promoted replay role) + tumble replay role B + tumble replay role C Winning …… Right reel 8c stopped first Normal replay role (or promoted replay role) + falling replay role C + falling replay role A won simultaneously …… Intermediate reel 8b stopped first Bell design stopped in the middle of the middle reel 8b If you do, bell symbols are lined up on the winning line 3. In this case, the falling symbols are set so as not to stop on the winning line.

When a normal replay role (or promoted replay role) is selected at the same time, the normal replay role (or promoted replay role) wins in the above push order, and if the normal replay role wins, the game is not inserted. Can be executed. In the RT1 state, when the promoted replay combination wins, the RT2 state is generated, and the fall replay combination wins in a pressing order different from the above pressing order, and in this case, the RT0 state occurs. Of course, even when a promotion replay role or a relegation replay role wins, the game can be executed without inserting medals.
Therefore, in the AT state, the push order is notified when the replay combination is won, so the player can surely win the normal replay combination or the promoted replay combination by the push order notified by the AT function. RT2 state can be generated.

In the RT2 state, the small role winning probability is the same as in the RT1 state, but the winning probability of the normal replay role is set to about five times. Similarly to the RT0 state, the AT function for notifying the reel pushing order is executed on condition that the ART lottery is won.
Therefore, the player can increase the number of medals obtained by the AT function while not reducing the medals by the RT function.
In this slot machine 1, when 50 games have elapsed in the ART state, the ART state is terminated and the RT0 state is entered. That is, the ART state (RT2 state) is set to one set of 50 games.

On the other hand, the control unit 24 shifts from a low-accuracy state where it is difficult to win an ART lottery to a high-accuracy state where it is easy to win, or from a high-accuracy state to a low-accuracy state according to the establishment of the following conditions.
(1) Transition from low-accuracy state to high-accuracy state After completion of BB state: 70%
50% after RB state ends
At the time of winning two roles …… 3%
At the time of winning 6 sheets …… 20%
(2) Transition from high to low probability every game ...... 0.2%
At the time of winning the replay role …… 12%

The control unit 24 adds 1 to the ART winning right number, assuming that the ART lottery is won when the following condition is satisfied.
(1) Win an ART lottery that is executed in response to the internal winning of the 2nd and 6th winning combinations. FIG. 9 shows an ART lottery table at the time of internal winning of a small part in the non-bonus state in the low probability state and the high probability state. The winning random number of the double role is shown. As can be seen from FIG. 9, when the winning random numbers corresponding to the same number of ART winning rights in the low probability state and the high probability state are compared with each other, the winning random number in the high probability state is more when the number of ART winning rights is 1 or more. Since it is set, the probability of occurrence of the ART state is set higher in the highly accurate state. Further, when the winning random numbers corresponding to the same number of ART winning rights in the setting values 1 and 6 are compared, since the winning random number of the setting value 6 is set more when the ART winning right number is 1 or more, the setting value 6 has a higher probability of occurrence of the ART state. Although FIG. 9 shows the case of the setting values 1 and 6, actually, the setting values 2 to 5 are set similarly.
(2) Win an ART lottery executed in response to the internal winning of a single winning combination in the BB state. FIG. 10 shows an ART lottery table at the time of internal winning of a single piece in the BB state, and a winning random number is set corresponding to the number of ART winning rights. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the ART winning probability is set lower as the number of ART winning rights increases.
(3) The RB role and the BB role are elected internally during the ART state. In this case, the ART lottery is not won, but 1 is added to the ART right.
(4) Winning the promotion replay role on its own without assistance from the AT function.

When the ART lottery is won in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, the AT state is generated after the latent state of 0 to 32 games is ended by the lottery. In addition, when one ART state is finished with the ART winning right remaining, or when the BB state and the RB state are finished, the AT state is generated without generating the latent state. That is, when the ART winning right remains, the flow of ART state → AT state → ART state is repeated.
The control unit 24 draws an effect with a probability according to whether the game is in a low or high probability state for each game, and controls the lamp unit 10, the liquid crystal display unit 9, and the audio output unit (speaker) 11 for the winning effect. To execute.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the display device 3. The control unit 33 of the display device 3 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like, and receives game information from the management device 5 via the relay device 4. The control unit 33 (corresponding to the period specifying unit, the notification control unit, and the assigned number specifying unit) detects an operation on the touch panel 34, and game data displayed on the data display unit 35 (corresponding to the display unit) accordingly. Switch.

  The display device 3 displays in real time the number of players won and the net increase per game during the ART state, and the total number of medals acquired during the ART state, ART state, and AT state. To do. The display device 3 determines the AT period. In this determination, the lighting state of the AT lamp 21 is detected by the optical sensor 36 to determine whether or not the AT state has occurred. The number of games until the ART start signal is input after the lighting of the AT lamp 21 is specified. Is identified as the AT period, and information on the AT state is displayed. If the lighting of the AT lamp 21 is not specified, the ART state is not determined even if an ART start signal is input.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control process of the slot machine 1. Note that the control processing shown in FIG. 12 shows only the control related to the present invention, and of course, the slot machine 1 outputs an out signal, a safe signal, and a bonus state signal. Further, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is assumed to be the normal state in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, that is, the state in which the ART lottery is not won.
Whether the slot machine 1 has detected a game start operation in a state where the game can be started (A1), has executed a medal payout (A3), is the AT start timing (A5), is the promotion replay winning a prize (A7)? ), It is determined whether it is the ART end timing (A9).

  13 to 16 are flowcharts showing the operation of the display device 3. FIG. 13 is a game state specifying process, FIG. 14 is an elapsed game number handling process, FIG. 15 is a safe signal handling process, and FIG. Processing is shown. Whether the display device 3 has paid out 5 cards in the gaming state identification process (B1), has detected that the AT lamp 21 has been turned on (B3), has received an ART start signal (B5), It is determined whether a bonus status signal has been received (B7). Further, it is determined whether or not an out signal (hereinafter referred to as “game start out signal”) output at the beginning of the game has been received in the elapsed game number handling process (C1), and the safe signal is received in the safe signal handling process. Whether the ART flag is 1 (E1) and the AT flag is 1 (E3) is determined in the state-corresponding display process. The ART flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is the ART state, and the AT flag is a flag indicating that the AT state is the previous stage of the ART state.

When the player operates the start lever 15 in a state where medals are inserted into the slot machine 1, out signals are transmitted for the number of inserted medals. Further, when medals are paid out by executing the game, safe signals corresponding to the number of medals paid out are output.
When receiving the game start out signal (C1: YES), the display device 3 determines whether the ART flag is 1 (C2). Since the ART flag is 0 in the normal state in the RT0 state or the RT1 state (C2: NO), it is determined whether the AT flag is 1 (C4). Similarly, since the AT flag is not 1 (C4: NO), the number of games is calculated as game data in the normal state (C6). Thus, every time a game is started in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, 1 is added to the number of games in the normal state, so that the player can check the number of normal games from the start of business.

On the other hand, when the safe signal is received (D1: YES), the ART flag is 0 (D2: NO) and the AT flag is 0 (D4: NO), so the process returns as it is.
When the slot machine 1 wins the ART lottery in the normal state in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, the slot machine 1 determines that it is the AT start timing (A5: YES), and executes the AT lamp lighting process (A6). Thereby, the AT lamp 21 is turned on. More specifically, when the ART lottery is won in the normal state in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, it is determined which timing when 0 to 32 games have passed by the lottery is set as the AT start timing. Then, it is determined that the AT start timing is reached after completion of the latent state of 0 to 32 games, the AT lamp lighting process is executed, and the AT state is generated.

The display device 3 sets the AT flag to 1 (B4) when it is detected by the optical sensor 36 that the AT lamp 21 is turned on from the extinguished state (B3: YES). When a game start out signal is received with this AT flag set to 1 (C1: YES, C2: YES), the number of games is calculated as game data in the AT state (C5), and when a safe signal is received (D1: YES, D2: YES), calculation is performed as safe data during the AT state (D5).
Specifically, every time a game is started in the AT state in the RT0 state or the RT1 state, 1 is added to the number of AT games (C5), and safe is added to AT safe every time a safe occurs ( D5).

If the AT flag is 1 (E3: YES), the cumulative number of acquired medals during the ART state and AT state, the ART state and the number of AT games, and the number of acquired medals during the AT state are displayed (E4). If no ART state has occurred since the start of business, 0 is displayed as the cumulative number of acquired medals and the number of ART games in the ART state. Therefore, the player can know the game information in the AT state currently being executed.
Note that the number of AT games and the number of acquired medals during the AT state correspond to the first data. Further, instead of the acquired medal itself as the first data, a display corresponding to the number of acquired medals may be executed.

When the slot machine 1 wins the promotion replay role in the RT1 state (A7: YES), the slot machine 1 transmits an ART start signal (A8).
When receiving the ART start signal (B5: YES), the display device 3 sets the ART flag to 1 and the AT flag to 0 (B6). As described above, the display device 3 does not determine the ART state even if it receives the ART start signal when the lighting of the AT lamp 21 is not specified. That is, in the process of step B6, lighting of the AT lamp 21 is specified, and when an ART start signal is received, “YES” is determined. In the process of step B6, “NO” is determined when the lighting of the AT lamp 21 is not specified or when the ART start signal is not received.

When the game start out signal is received with the ART flag set to 1 (C1: YES, C2: YES), the number of games is calculated as game data in the ART state (C3), and when the safe signal is received ( D1: YES, D2: YES), and is calculated as safe data during the ART state (D3). Specifically, every time a game is started in the ART state, 1 is added to the number of ART games (C3), and safe is added to ART safe whenever safe is generated (D3). When the ART flag is 1 (E1: YES), the cumulative number of medals and the number of ART games in the ART state and the AT state are displayed (E2). Therefore, the player can confirm the cumulative number of acquired medals and the number of ART games in the ART state currently being executed, and confirm the cumulative number of medals and the number of AT games in the AT state, which is the previous stage of the ART state. be able to.
The number of ART games and the total number of acquired medals in the ART state and AT state correspond to the second data. Further, the cumulative number of medals acquired in the ART state except for the AT state may be used as the second data.
Further, the display method and display timing may be arbitrarily changed as long as the player can distinguish each data. That is, the first data and the second data may be displayed at different timings so that the first data and the second data can be distinguished.

When the bonus combination is won during the ART state, the slot machine 1 determines that it is the ART end timing (A9: YES), and executes the AT lamp extinguishing process (A10). As a result, the AT lamp 21 is turned off. At this time, since the display device 3 receives the bonus state signal (B7: YES), the ART flag and the AT flag are set to 0 (B8).
Now, in the ART state, when the five-piece combination A and the five-piece combination B to F are won at the same time, the AT function notifies the pushing order so that the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 8b. Is very unlikely to stop.
The slot machine 1 terminates the AT function when the ART state ends and the AT state does not occur. Therefore, in the RT2 state, when either of the five-piece combination A and the five-piece combination B to F is won simultaneously When the player makes a mistake in the pressing order and the falling symbol is displayed in a stopped state, and the falling symbol is stopped and displayed, five medals are paid out.

Therefore, when five medals are paid out (B1: YES), the display device 3 determines that the falling symbol has been stopped, sets the ART flag and the AT flag to 0, and interrupts the ART state. Since the data reliability is lost, the data in the AT state and the ART state is deleted (B2).
When the falling symbol stops as described above, a normal state in the RT0 state is generated, and thereafter, the game data is calculated as game data in the normal state. And if you win the ART lottery, or if you still have the ART winning right, you will be in the next AT state, in addition to the cumulative number of medals earned in the AT state and ART state described above, and the number of games in the ART state and AT state, The number of acquired medals in the AT state being executed this time is displayed.

According to such embodiment, the display apparatus 3 can have the following effects.
When the game data of the slot machine 1 that can be shifted from the normal state to the AT state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and that can be shifted to the ART state that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state is managed, Since the data regarding the period of transition to the state and the data regarding the period of transition to the ART state are displayed in a distinguishable manner, more detailed information regarding the AT state, which is the previous stage of the ART state, can be better displayed to the player. It is possible to notify.
Since the number of medals awarded in the AT state is displayed, the player can specify the number of medals paid out per symbol change. This makes it easier for the player to understand the advantage in the AT state, so that interest can be given to game information in the AT state, which is the previous stage of the ART state.
When five medals are paid out, the falling symbol is displayed in a stopped state and it is determined that the ART state is finished. Therefore, the signal indicating that the ART state is finished is not received from the gaming machine, and the normal state is restored. Identify migration.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The first specific game state may be the RT state, and the second specific game state may be the ART state. In this configuration, the ART state may be generated when a predetermined symbol is stopped in the RT state, or when a predetermined number of games have elapsed.
The method for specifying that the slot machine 1 is in the AT state may be changed from the AT lamp 21, and a signal may be continuously output in the AT state. That is, instead of the AT lamp 21, the level signal is continuously output during the AT state, and the state where the level signal is input is determined as the AT state.
In the ART state, the level signal may be continuously output. In this case, the state in which the level signal is input is determined as the ART state.
The notification contents regarding the AT state may be changed. Only one of the number of games passed in the AT state and the number of medals won in the AT state may be displayed. Further, any information regarding the AT state, such as the number of medals paid out per unit game, may be displayed.

For example, when the AT lamp 21 is turned off after confirming the end of the ART state, the data in the AT state and the ART state may be changed. It may be deleted. If the ART state or the AT state is not reached again after the ART state ends and the predetermined game elapses, the game in the AT state or the ART state may be deleted.
The condition for changing from the AT state to the ART state may be changed. For example, winning or winning a role different from replay may be set as a condition for changing from the AT state to the ART state. Alternatively, the passage of a predetermined game in the AT state may be a condition for entering the ART state.
In a situation where the AT state and the ART state are repeated, the number of acquired medals and the number of elapsed games in the AT state and the ART state may be displayed only in the AT state among the AT state and the ART state.

Further, an average of the number of medals paid out in one AT state when the AT state until reaching the ART state is considered once may be displayed. In this case, the total number of medals paid out in the AT state may be stored, and a value obtained by dividing the total number by the number of times of shifting from the AT state to the ART state may be displayed.
When a bonus is won in the middle of the ART state and AT state, it may be displayed in a state where medals acquired during the bonus are added. In this case, the number of medals acquired during the bonus may be added to the number acquired during the ART state and displayed. Even in such a configuration, the player can specify the number of medals acquired in the AT state.
In the above embodiment, the AT combination is configured to win when the pressing order is correct, but the AT combination symbols are arranged at intervals that cannot be aimed at the same time on at least one reel, and are pushed as informed. If it can be made successful, more medals may be paid out than in the case of failure.

  In the drawings, 1 is a slot machine (game machine), 3 is a display device (game information display device), 7 is a display window (symbol display area), 8 is a reel (symbol variation display means), and 15 is a start lever (start operation). Means), 16 to 18 are stop buttons (stop operation means), 24 is a control section (first state transition means, second state transition means, lottery means, display control means, grant means), and 33 is a control section (period specification). 35, a data display unit (display unit).

Claims (4)

A first state transition means for transitioning from a normal state to a first special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
A gaming machine having a second state transition means for transitioning to a second special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state based on the establishment of a special condition in the first special gaming state. Correspondingly provided,
The first data relating to the period of transition to the first special gaming state and the second data relating to the period combining the period of transition to the second special gaming state or the period of transition to each special gaming state And a period specifying means for specifying
Display control means for controlling display means to display the first data and the second data in a distinguishable manner;
A game information display device comprising: The gaming machine is
A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols according to a predetermined arrangement in a plurality of symbol display areas;
Start operation means operated by the player in order to start the variable display of the symbol in a state where the game medium is inserted;
Lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations in accordance with the operation of the start operation unit;
Stop operation means operated by the player to end the change display of the symbol;
Display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol so that the symbol corresponding to the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means is stopped when the stop operation means is operated;
Giving means for granting to the player a game medium corresponding to the symbol that is stopped and displayed as having won the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the lottery means is stopped and displayed. And having
A grant number specifying means for specifying the number of game media given to the player during the period of transition to the first special game state;
The display control means provides information on the number of game media provided in the first special game state, or information on game media provided per unit number of symbol variable display executed in the first special game state. 2. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the display means is controlled to display the first data so that a player can specify the first data. The winning combination determined by the lottery means includes either a first grant number or a second grant number greater than the first grant number, depending on the operation mode of the stop operation means by the player. Special games to which the number of game media are given by the grant means are included,
In each of the first special game state and the second special game state, when the special combination is won, the frequency of giving the second number of game media to the player is higher than in the normal state. In addition, the operation mode of the stop operation means is notified to the player,
3. The game information display device according to claim 1, wherein the period specifying unit determines that the state has shifted to the normal state when the supply of the first number of game media is specified. 4. The gaming machine is provided so as to be able to shift to the first special gaming state after the second special gaming state is finished,
The period specifying means specifies the first data in a situation in which the transition to the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state is repeated without transitioning to the normal state. The game information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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