JP2013111400A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine detecting an illegal act by deciding an illegal signal to a sub control means on a game with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A main control means 100 transmits a first command signal having information related to the winning/losing of a combination as the result of an internal lottery based on the operation of a reel start means 12, and a second command signal having the information related to the winning/losing of the combination or information based on the won combination or the losing to the sub control means 400, and the sub control means 400 compares the first command signal and the second command signal, and decides the presence/absence of prescribed relevance between the respective command signals.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of gaming machines, there is known a slot machine that is a spinning type gaming machine having a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine is controlled by main control means that controls and controls the game, and sub-control means that performs control related to the effects of the game.

  The main control means performs an internal lottery such as a combination, and as a result, transmits a command signal having lottery information indicating whether or not a combination is won to the sub-control means. As a result of the internal lottery, in the case of unsuccessful election, the control related to the unsuccessful election is controlled. In the case of winning the predetermined role, the sub-control means controls the effect related to the winning of the predetermined role based on the command signal. When the specific combination is won, the production related to the selection of the specific combination is controlled, and as the production state controlled by the sub-control means, a predetermined production is performed and the player performs a predetermined operation according to the production. For example, a lottery for shifting to an AT (assist time) state, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is performed.

  In this type of gaming machine, a fraudulent means is attached between the sub-control means that is communicably connected to the main control means by an unauthorized person, and instead of the command signal related to the winning combination from the main control means. By sending an illegal signal (for example, a command signal having winning information of a lottery trigger in the AT state or a trigger for winning) to the sub-control means, so that the sub-control means is erroneously treated as having been elected There is a possibility that an illegal act is performed such that the production state is forcibly shifted to the AT state.

  In response to such a problem, the main control means adds the authentication signal uniquely generated to the command signal and transmits it to the controlled section (sub-control section or the like). A game that can be identified as an official signal when a command with an authentication signal transmitted from a means is received, and that can be determined as an unauthorized signal from an unauthorized means when a command without an authentication signal is received. A machine has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-148606 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to determine the implementation status of fraudulent acts, a means for generating an authentication code (error check value) and adding the authentication code to the command signal is required. Moreover, since it is necessary to provide means for discriminating this identification signal (authentication code) on the controlled part side, there is a risk that the production cost will increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of detecting an unauthorized signal with respect to a sub-control means with a simple configuration and detecting an unauthorized act.

In the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A main control means that can control the game in an integrated manner, a sub-control means for controlling a game effect based on a plurality of command signals transmitted by the main control means, and a plurality of symbols are displayed. A plurality of reels, a reel starting means capable of rotating the reel by operation, and a reel stopping means capable of stopping the rotating reel, and the main control means includes the reel Based on the operation of the starting means, the reel is controlled to rotate, and an internal lottery is executed for lottery of which one of a plurality of preset roles is won, and the reel Based on the operation of the stop means, all the reels that are rotating are stopped, and the symbol corresponding to the combination of the reels is displayed at a predetermined display position, and the combination wins. In the gaming machine capable of executing a payout process for paying out a game medium having the value of the first, the main control means has a first result having information on whether or not the winning combination is a result of the internal lottery based on the operation of the reel starting means. After transmitting the first command signal and the second command signal having information based on whether or not the winning combination or information based on the winning combination or unfair winning is transmitted to the sub-control means, The sub-control means compares the first command signal and the second command signal to determine whether or not each command signal has a predetermined relevance.

  According to this configuration, if each of the signal received as the first command signal and the signal received as the second command signal is the command signal itself transmitted from the main control means, even if these signals are compared, it is predetermined. For example, if the first command signal has been tampered with by unauthorized means mounted between the main control means and the sub-control means, these command signals are compared. However, since it does not have a predetermined relevance, it can be determined that an unauthorized signal has been transmitted to the sub-control means.

  (2) In the above item (1), the second command signal is a command signal having information related to the result of the internal lottery having the same content as the first command signal.

  According to this configuration, the identity of the first command signal and the second command signal can be increased by setting the second command signal, which is information used as a criterion for fraud determination, to a command signal having the same content as the first command signal. By determining, an illegal signal can be easily determined.

  (3) In the above item (1), the first command signal is a command signal having information related to winning the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the second command signal is a winning combination by the internal lottery. The main control means transmits the second command signal after stopping all the rotating reels. The command signal includes payout information of the game medium.

  According to this configuration, by using the second command signal, which is information serving as a criterion for fraud determination, as payout information, it is possible to easily make a determination in comparison with a combination having different payout information (number of payouts). . For example, as a small role, if a bell role with seven dividends is won, the bell role as the winning role of the first command signal has been tampered with if the dividend has been tampered with two cherry roles by unauthorized means. By comparing the first command signal with the second command signal having the payout information (seven payouts) relating to the bell combination determined after the reels are stopped, the dividend (payout) information relating to the winning combination that has been tampered with and the true The illegal signal can be reliably determined from the difference from the actual payout information related to the winning combination. Further, since the second command signal can be used as payout information transmitted in a normal game, there is no need to transmit a new command signal separately as a signal for comparison with the first command signal, Since it is not necessary to newly provide a means for transmitting a command signal, production costs and the like can be suppressed.

  (4) In the above item (1), the combination drawn by the internal lottery includes an operation order in which the number of game media to be paid out is determined by the operation sequence of the reel stop means, and the operation sequence is determined by the internal lottery. When the winning combination is won, the first command signal is a command signal having information related to winning of the operation order, and the second command signal is a command signal having operation order information of the operation order. .

  According to this configuration, by using the second command signal, which is information serving as a criterion for fraud determination, as the operation order information, it is possible to easily determine in comparison with a combination having no operation order. For example, when a bell role having operation order information is elected as a small role, if the bell role that is the winning role of the first command signal is altered by an unauthorized means to a cherry role having no operation order information, By comparing the tampered first command signal with the second command signal having the operation order information related to the bell role, the operation order information (none) related to the winning combination altered and the operation order information related to the true winning role ( It is possible to reliably determine an illegal signal based on the difference from “Yes”.

  (5) In any of the above items (1) to (4), when the sub-control means determines that there is no predetermined relationship between the 1 command signal and the 2 command signal, A predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous to the person.

  According to this configuration, when it is determined that there is no predetermined relationship between the first command signal (illegal signal) and the second command signal, the gaming state is shifted to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. A predetermined penalty can be imposed on the player. For example, by reducing the gaming state advantageous to the player due to cheating or by shifting to a gaming state disadvantageous to the player, the willingness of the cheating agent to perform the cheating is reduced. It becomes possible.

  In the gaming machine, it is possible to detect an unauthorized action by determining an unauthorized signal for the sub-control means with a simple configuration.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a block diagram which shows the relationship of each component in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of each internal lottery table in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the order of the bell winning combination and reel stop operation, the winning combination of the bell winning combination and the special symbol combination displayed on the active line in the gaming machine. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the replay which overlaps and wins in a game machine, the order of the stop operation of a reel, and the replay to win. Similarly, it is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart (schematic diagram) for explaining an illegal command determination process based on winning combination information in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining an outline of an illegal command determination process in the gaming machine. It is a flowchart (schematic diagram) for demonstrating the unauthorized command determination process based on the payout information in the game machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. Similarly, it is a flowchart (schematic diagram) for explaining an illegal command determination process based on payout information in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart (schematic diagram) for explaining an illegal command determination process based on winning combination information in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart (schematic diagram) for explaining an illegal command determination process based on the pressing order information in the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this embodiment described below is an exemplification, and does not unduly limit the scope of the present invention described in the claims.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is called a slot machine, and is a type of gaming machine that uses medals as gaming media.
The front side of the page in FIG. 1 is “front” of the gaming machine, the back side of the page is “rear”, the left is “left”, and the right is “right”.
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine S that is a gaming machine according to the present embodiment is attached to the casing 1 with a casing 1 having an opening provided on the front surface and the opening of the casing 1 being openable and closable. Provided on the front upper portion of the front door 2, a display window 4 for making the reel 3 accommodated in the housing 1 visible from the front, and provided above the display window 4. An effect display unit 5 capable of displaying a plurality of types of images or images, a speaker 6 provided at both upper and lower corners of the front door 2 and capable of outputting a plurality of types of sound, and an upper peripheral edge of the front door 2 And an effect lamp 7 having a plurality of types of flashing patterns.

  The reel 3 includes a left reel 3a, a middle reel 3b, and a right reel 3c, each of which has a cylindrical shape, and is arranged side by side with its outer peripheral surface facing in the front-rear direction. The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c are divided into 21 regions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and any one of a plurality of predetermined symbols is divided into the divided regions (hereinafter referred to as frames). By displaying, different symbols are arranged on each of the reels 3a to 3c. The design here includes not only the design but also numbers and symbols as identifiable information.

  From the display window 4, among the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c, three symbols arranged in succession are visible as an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol. Accordingly, nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows can be visually recognized from the display window 4. The symbols arranged on the reel 3 are given “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “replay symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “watermelon symbol”, “bell symbol”, etc. .

In addition, the display window 4 has upper positions so as to correspond to the display positions of the upper, middle and lower symbols of the reels 3a to 3c as display positions for making the combination of symbols of the reels 3a to 3c visible. , Middle and lower areas are set.
Further, the display window 4 includes effective lines L1 to L4 that serve as a reference for determining a winning combination according to the combination of symbol display positions on the reels 3a to 3c. It is set to pass either. The effective line L1 is the upper, middle, and lower stages (the order of the left reel 3a, the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c, and so on), the effective line L2 is the upper, upper, and upper stages, and the effective line L3 is the middle and middle stages. The middle line and the effective line L4 are set so as to pass through the lower, middle, and upper stages, respectively.

  A game information display unit 8 is provided below the display window 4 of the front door 2, and the number of credits of medals, the number of medals paid out (the number of acquisitions) in the game, by LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc. Various game information such as the remaining number of bonus games is displayed. Below the game information display section 8, a medal insertion slot 9 for allowing medals to be inserted into the slot machine S and medals that have been previously inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 and credited (stored) are set one by one. 1 bet button 10 for performing, similarly, a MAX bet button 11 for setting three credited medals (maximum bet number) in one operation, and for starting rotation of three reels 3 A start lever 12 (reel starting means) and a left stop button arranged in parallel with the front surface of the front door 2 in the left-right direction to stop corresponding to each of the rotating left reel 3a, middle reel 3b, and right reel 3c 13a, a stop button 13 (reel stop means) including a middle stop button 13b and a right stop button 13c is provided.

  A display panel 14 for displaying the model name of the slot machine S and the like is provided below the stop button 13 on the front surface of the front door 2. Below the display panel 14, medals are displayed when the slot machine S is played. A medal tray 16 for storing medals paid out from the payout opening 15 is provided.

  Inside the housing 1, a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 2) including a reel 3a to 3c visible from the display window 4, a stepping motor 312 (see FIG. 2) for rotating and stopping the reels 3a to 3c, and the like. Is housed. Further, below the reel unit 310, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) capable of paying out medals is provided.

  The inside of the housing 1 receives a main control means 100 (see FIG. 2) that controls the entire slot machine S and a command signal that is a command signal transmitted from the main control means 100, so that the game situation And sub-control means 400 (see FIG. 2) for controlling display effects, sound effects, and the like.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the prescribed number of medals (hereinafter simply referred to as the prescribed number) required for one game (hereinafter referred to as one game) is three, and the prescribed number of medals is a medal. Based on whether or not a predetermined number of medals is set by pressing the 1-bet button 10 or the MAX-bet button 11, all the effective lines L1 to L4 are It is validated as a line for winning criteria. However, the specified number is not limited to three, and it is possible to set a plurality if the number is three or less. If a plurality is set, the number of valid lines that are valid corresponding to the number of inserted medals or the set number May be different. Specifically, when one medal is inserted or set, only the effective line L1 is effective, and when two medals are inserted or set, the effective lines L1 and L2 are set to be effective. May be. In the following description, it is assumed that all the effective lines L1 to L4 are activated.

Next, an outline of the game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
The player inserts three medals into the medal slot 9, or presses the 1 bet button 10 or the MAX bet button 11 in a state where the medals are credited, and three medals that are the prescribed number that can be played. Is set to a game ready state in which the reel 3 can rotate. Then, based on the pressing operation of the start lever 12 by the player, the main control means 100 controls the stepping motor 312 to rotate the reel 3 and performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) related to winning the winning combination. The game is started by executing.

  Next, when the player depresses the stop button 13 at an arbitrary timing, the reel 3 that is rotationally driven stops at a stop position corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4 matches the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination, the number of medals corresponding to the game result is obtained. Then, game processing such as paying out from the medal payout opening 15 to the medal tray 16 is executed.

Next, the function of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 400. The main control means 100 receives input signals from the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., which are the input means 200, and performs various arithmetic processes for executing the game. Based on the result of the arithmetic processing, a command signal is transmitted to control the output operation of the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, etc., which are the output means 300. In addition, the sub-control unit 400 receives the command signal from the main control unit 100, performs various arithmetic processes for executing an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and based on the result of the arithmetic process, The display device 510, the sound device 520, the lighting device 530, and the like, which are means, are controlled in the production operation. The functions of the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400 are more concretely achieved through the cooperation of hardware resources such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and software consisting of a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM. Realized.

The main control means 100 is composed of a game control means 105 that performs main control of the game and a main storage means 190 that stores data for performing the main control of the game as means for controlling the gaming machine. ing.
The game control means 105 receives the input signal transmitted by the input means 200 and performs arithmetic processing based on the received input signal. Further, the game control means 105 includes an insertion acceptance means 110, a random number generation means 115, a lottery table selection means 120, an internal lottery means 125, a flag setting means 130, a reel control means 135, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 145, a game. A state control unit 150, a confirmation command transmission unit 155, and the like.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, each of the above-described units included in the game control unit 105 transmits a command signal for controlling the sub-control unit 400 and the output unit 300.
For example, the internal lottery means 125 is a lottery state information command signal to be described later based on the result of the internal lottery, the reel control means 135 is a reel start command signal for rotating the reel 3, and a reel for stopping the reel 3. The stop command signal, the winning determination unit 140 transmits a winning result command signal having the result information of the winning determination, and the payout control unit 145 transmits a payout information command signal having the payout information of the medal of the winning combination to the control target. Command transmission processing is performed.

  The main storage unit 190 includes an internal lottery table storage unit 191 that stores a plurality of internal lottery tables that are tables referred to during internal lottery, a flag storage unit 192 that sets a plurality of setting flags, and reels 3a to 3c. Stop control table storage means 193 storing a stop control table referred to when stop control is performed, winning determination table storage means 194 storing a winning determination table referred to when winning determination is made, predetermined replay lottery An RT end determination counter 195 for counting the number of games in the state is included.

  The insertion accepting means 110 puts inserted medals into the insertion state with a limit of three, which is a prescribed number, based on the medal setting signal from the medal insertion switch 210 that is activated by inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot 9. Input setting process to be set to. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the credit setting state, the credit permission state permitting credit, and the credit invalidating the credit by the operation of a credit switching button (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front door 2 In the credit valid state, the insertion accepting unit 110 performs the insertion setting process for three medals, and after the medals for more than three are credited (internal (Reservation) Credit addition processing for storing medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage unit 190 is performed. In addition, in the case of the credit invalid state, when medals exceeding the prescribed number of three are inserted, the credit addition processing is not performed on the medals exceeding the three, and the payout control means 145 described later pays out medals. It is discharged from the outlet 15 to the medal tray 16.

  Based on a bet signal from a bet switch 220 that is activated by pressing the 1 bet button 10 or the MAX bet button 11 in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the insertion receiving means 110 has a prescribed number of credited medals. Set the loading state up to 3 sheets. Thus, by putting the medal into the inserted state, the operation of the start lever 12 becomes effective, the pressing operation of the start lever 12 becomes effective, and the gaming machine is set to the game ready state.

  The random number generation means 115 performs a random number generation process for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on the count value of the increment counter, for example. The increment counter is a numerical value counting means for counting numerical values so as to circulate within a predetermined range. The random value here is not only a value that occurs randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the timing of acquisition is irregular, so it is practically in games. Includes a value that can function as a random number. That is, it is not necessary to strictly generate a random number value, and a value obtained by calculation of a random number generation formula by software may be used as a pseudo random number value.

The lottery table selection means 120 selects an internal lottery table to be referred to in order to make an internal lottery in accordance with the gaming state from a plurality of types of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the main storage means 190. A lottery table selection process is performed.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a bonus establishment state, a bonus state, and the like are set as the gaming state, and the internal lottery tables A to E are associated in advance so as to correspond to each gaming state. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery tables A to E, for each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535, there are replays, small roles, bonuses, “missing” that is not won for these roles, and the like. It is set to correspond.

  Here, “replay” means that when a combination of replay symbols is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4 (hereinafter referred to as “replay wins”), in the next game, medals are inserted and 1 The game state is set to the same medal setting state (bet state) as the previous game without setting the medal by pressing the bet button 10 or the MAX bet button 11. That is, when the replay is won, the game is ready with the same active line as the previous game activated, and the next game start operation is waited. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there are four symbol combinations for replay, and Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are associated with each symbol combination.

In addition, in the replay, a plurality of types of replays can be won in duplicate, and as shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A, replay A, replay B, and replay C are won and replay A , Replay B, and Replay D are set so as to correspond to random numbers.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel 3 is controlled to be stopped by the reel control means 135 described later so that Replay B or Replay C wins even if any of the above combinations of replays is won. Whether Replay B or Replay C wins is determined according to the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c associated in advance with each combination of replays selected in duplicate.

  A small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals when a combination of small combination symbols is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4 and the small combination wins. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and a bell role are set as small roles, respectively, two cherry roles, 9 watermelon roles, and 4 bell roles (in the case of a single prize) The number of medals to be paid out is set to be paid out at the time of winning each small role. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there are four symbol combinations for the bell combination, and the bell combination A, the bell combination B, the bell combination C, and the bell combination D are associated with each symbol combination. Further, the cherry role is set as a lottery opportunity for shifting to the AT state described later.

  As for the bell role, a plurality of bell roles can be won, and as shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery tables A to E, the bell role A and the bell role B, the bell role A and the bell role C, the bell The combination of the combination of any of the combination A, B, D, B, A, B, C, B, A, B, and D is set to correspond to a random number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel 3 is stopped and controlled so that the bell combination A wins even if any combination of the above-mentioned combination of the bell combination is won. It should be noted that the symbol combination (ANY-bell symbol-ANY (“ANY” may display any symbol arranged on the reel 3)) corresponding to the bell combination A is stopped and displayed on the active line L2. The stop buttons 13a to 13c that are associated in advance with the combination of each winning combination of the bells (operation order or push order) are determined as to whether to stop display on the active lines L1, L3, and L4. It is determined according to the operation order. When the bell symbol is displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 3b, in other words, when the symbol combination corresponding to the bell role A is displayed on the active line L2, the bell role A wins a single prize and the medal in that case The number of payouts is 1 × 4 = 4. On the other hand, when the bell symbol is displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 3b, in other words, when the symbol combination corresponding to the bell role A is displayed on the active lines L1, L3, and L4, the bell role A wins a triple. In this case, the number of medals to be paid out is 3 × 4 = 12.

  A bonus is advantageous for a player who can expect to win more medals from the normal state than the normal state when the combination of bonus symbols is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. It is an accessory that can be shifted to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a bonus state) and an accessory continuous operating device. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the bonus includes a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), a big bonus (hereinafter also referred to as RBB), and the like.

  The internal lottery means 125 acquires a random number value for lottery from the random number generation means 115 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by pressing the start lever 12, and based on the acquired random number value. The internal lottery table A to E is referred to the internal lottery table selected by the lottery table selection means 120 to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won (also simply referred to as internal lottery). I do. Further, the internal lottery means 125 transmits a lottery information command signal (first command signal) having information relating to the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control means 400 based on the pressing operation of the start lever 12. The lottery information command signal has different information to be held based on the result of the internal lottery. If the winning combination is won, the lottery information command signal has winning combination information that is information related to the winning combination and becomes “out of”. In such a case, there is loss information that is information related to the loss. Specifically, if the bell role is won as a result of the internal lottery, the information that the bell role has been won (winning role information) is included. It has the information of the content that has become.

  Based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 125, the flag setting unit 130 performs a flag setting process for setting the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won from the non-winning state to the winning state. If the result of the internal lottery is “out of”, the lottery flag is maintained in a non-winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the main storage unit 190. Note that the value of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 192 is reset to the non-winning state every time one game is finished, except for the RBB and the RB winning flag. On the other hand, the value of the winning flag of RBB and RB is set so as to be maintained as a carryover flag without resetting the value of the winning flag until winning.

  The reel control means 135 transmits a reel start command signal to the stepping motor 312 of the reel unit 310 based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by pressing the start lever 12, and rotationally drives the reels 3a to 3c. Perform reel rotation processing. Further, the reel control means 135 transmits a reel stop command signal to the stepping motor 312 of the reel unit 310 based on a stop signal from a stop switch 240 that is activated by a player pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c. By stopping the supply of drive pulses to 3a to 3c, a reel stop process for stopping the reels 3a to 3c in accordance with the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery state) is performed.

  That is, the reel control unit 135 stops the reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 13a to 13c among the reels 3a to 3c each time the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed as the reel stop process. The position is determined, and control is performed to stop the reels 3a to 3c at the determined stop position.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 135 is rotating during the reel stop process corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 13a to 13c within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. The reels 3a to 3c are controlled to stop. In other words, the stopping positions of the rotating reels 3a to 3c are drawn in a range of 0 to 4 frames as the number of frames allowed from when the stop button 13 is pressed until the reels 3a to 3c stop. It is determined within the range (up to 5 frames). Then, the reel control means 135 depresses the symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the stop button 13 on which the pressing operation has been performed. When the operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 when positioned within the pull-in range of the reels 3a to 3c with the effective positions on the effective lines L1 to L4 as a reference. A pull-in process for stopping and controlling the rotating reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the stop buttons 13a to 13c on which the pressing operation has been performed is performed so as to stop display on any of them. In addition, when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is pressed down on the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the reels 3a to 3c are out of the drawing range of the reels 3a to 3c based on the effective positions on the effective lines L1 to L4. If it is located, the pull-in process is not performed.
On the other hand, for a combination that was not won in the internal lottery, a pressing operation was performed so that a combination of symbols corresponding to those combinations would not be displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. A kick-off process for stopping and controlling the rotating reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the stop buttons 13a to 13c is performed.
As described above, due to the stop control of the reels 3a to 3c and the symbol arrangement of the reels 3a to 3c, the winning combination can be displayed in a stopped state (winning) regardless of the timing of the pressing operation (PB = 1), A combination that cannot be stopped (winning) (PB ≠ 1) is set at least depending on the timing of the pressing operation.

  When the reel control unit 135 performs the reel stop process as described above, the symbols of the same type in the symbols 3a to 3c are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less. When in the combination, the stop button 13 can be stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 of the display window 4 regardless of the timing at which the stop button 13 is pressed. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, at least the bell symbol and the replay symbol are arranged at intervals of six frames or less. In the symbol arrangement of each reel 3, the same kind of symbols are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, even if the symbols are in the winning symbol combination, depending on the timing of pressing the stop button 13. In some cases, symbols and symbol arrays cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 (hereinafter referred to as missing).

  Further, the reel control means 135 performs the following stop control of the reels 3a to 3c according to a predetermined pressing order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c when the bell combination is won by internal lottery. In addition, when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the bell role is displayed on the effective line L2, any of a plurality of special symbol combinations set is displayed on any of the effective lines L1, L3, and L4. The symbols are arranged on the reels 3a to 3c so that they may not be displayed on any of them.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the bell combination A and the bell combination B or the bell combination A and the bell combination C are won by internal lottery, the middle stop button 13b is pressed after the left stop button 13a is first pressed. When the right stop button 13c (in no particular order) is pressed, the reel control means 135 stops the bell symbol at the middle stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Then, by displaying the symbol corresponding to the bell combination A on the effective lines L1, L3, and L4, the reel stop control is performed so that the bell combination A wins a triple winning combination on the three effective lines.

  Further, when the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c (in any order) are pressed after the middle stop button 13b is first pressed, the reel control means 135 is performed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Prevents the special symbol combination from being displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and stops the bell symbol on the effective line L2 so that the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b. By displaying the symbol corresponding to A, the reel stop control is performed so that the bell combination A makes a single winning in which the bell combination A wins on one effective line.

  Further, when the left stop button 13a and the middle stop button 13b (in no particular order) are pressed after the right stop button 13c is first pressed, the reel control means 135 is controlled regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. In the middle reel 3b, the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4, and the symbol corresponding to the bell role A is displayed on the effective line L2, thereby allowing the bell role A to be awarded a single prize, The reel stop control is performed so that the special symbol combination is displayed on one of the effective lines L1, L3, and L4.

  When the bell combination A and the bell combination D are won by internal lottery, if the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c (in random order) are pressed after the middle stop button 13b is pressed first, the stop Regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons 13a to 13c, the reel control means 135 causes the bell symbol to be stopped on the effective lines L1, L3, and L4 so that the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b. By displaying the corresponding symbol, reel stop control is performed so that the bell combination A wins three times.

  Further, when the left stop button 13a and the middle stop button 13b (in no particular order) are pressed after the right stop button 13c is first pressed, the reel control means 135 is controlled regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Prevents the special symbol combination from being displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and stops the bell symbol on the effective line L2 so that the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination A is displayed by displaying the symbol corresponding to A so as to make a single winning combination.

  When the middle stop button 13b and the right stop button 13c (in any order) are depressed after the left stop button 13a is first depressed, the reel control means 135 is controlled regardless of the depression timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. In the middle reel 3b, the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4, and the symbol corresponding to the bell role A is displayed on the effective line L2, thereby allowing the bell role A to be awarded a single prize, The reel stop control is performed so that the special symbol combination is displayed on one of the effective lines L1, L3, and L4.

  When the bell combination A, B and bell combination C, or the bell combination A, B and bell combination D are won by internal lottery, the left stop button 13a and the middle stop are pressed after the right stop button 13c is pressed first. When the button 13b (in no particular order) is pressed, the reel control means 135 stops the bell symbol in the middle stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. By displaying a symbol corresponding to the bell combination A on the effective lines L1, L3, and L4, the reel stop control is performed so that the bell combination A wins three times.

  When the middle stop button 13b and the right stop button 13c (in any order) are depressed after the left stop button 13a is first depressed, the reel control means 135 is controlled regardless of the depression timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Prevents the special symbol combination from being displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and stops the bell symbol on the effective line L2 so that the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination A is displayed by displaying the symbol corresponding to A so as to make a single winning combination.

  Further, when the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c (in any order) are pressed after the middle stop button 13b is first pressed, the reel control means 135 is performed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. In the middle reel 3b, the bell symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4, and the symbol corresponding to the bell role A is displayed on the effective line L2, thereby allowing the bell role A to be awarded a single prize, The reel stop control is performed so that the special symbol combination is displayed on one of the effective lines L1, L3, and L4.

As described above, the reel control means 135 is configured to control the reels 3a to 3c so that the bell combination A is triple-winned in a game in which a plurality of types of bell combinations are won, and to select a special symbol combination as an effective line. In addition to the display, the control to stop the reels 3a to 3c so as to make a single winning of the bell combination A and the special combination of symbols is not displayed on any of the active lines, and the single winning combination of the bell combination A is made. The control for stopping the reels 3a to 3c is executed in accordance with the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c previously associated with the combination of the respective winning combinations of the bells.
When the bell combination A is won alone, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the bell symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the display window 4 in the middle reel 3b, and the effective lines L1, L3 By displaying a symbol corresponding to the bell combination A on L4, the reel stop control is performed so that the bell combination A wins three times.

Further, the reel control means 135 performs the following stop control of the reels 3a to 3c in accordance with a predetermined stop button pressing order when replays are won by internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 5, when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won by internal lottery, the left stop button 13a or the right stop button 13c is pressed first and then the remaining stop buttons 13 ( When the (unordered) button is pressed, the reel control means 135 performs reel stop control so that the replay C wins a prize while avoiding the replay A and replay B winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. When the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c (in no particular order) are pressed after the middle stop button 13b is first pressed, the reel control means 135 does not depend on the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Replay B avoids Replay A and Replay C and wins Replay B Carry out the stop control.

  When replay A, replay B, and replay D are won by internal lottery, the left stop button 13a or the right stop button 13c is pressed first and then the remaining stop buttons 13 (in random order) are pressed. Then, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the reel control means 135 performs reel stop control so that the replay B wins by avoiding the replay A and replay C winnings, and the middle stop button 13b. When the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c (in random order) are pressed after the first press operation, the reel control means 135 causes the replay A and the replay B to be performed regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. The reel stop control is performed so that Replay C wins and avoids winning .

  As described above, the reel control unit 135 controls the reels 3a to 3c to stop the reels 3a to 3c so that the replay B wins and the reels 3a to 3c to win the replay C in a game in which multiple types of replays are won. The control to stop is executed according to the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c associated in advance with each combination of replays selected in duplicate.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs a winning determination process as to whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of each symbol of the reels 3a to 3c after all of the rotating reels 3a to 3c are stopped. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the main storage unit 190, any of the effective lines L1 to L4 at the time when all the reels 3a to 3c are stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  The payout control means 145 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, a payout control process for controlling the hopper unit 320 to pay out medals corresponding to the payout number set for the winning small combination based on the winning determination process by the winning determination means 140. . Further, the payout control means 145 transmits a payout information command signal having information relating to the number of payouts of medals of the winning combination to the sub-control means 400 based on the winning determination processing by the winning determination means 140.

  Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the credit is invalid, the payout control unit 145 executes a payout control process for medals with the number of payouts determined by winning a winning combination. Even if the credit is valid, if the number of medals credited is an upper limit value (for example, 50), the medal payout control process is executed without performing the credit addition process by the insertion accepting unit 110. To do.

  The gaming state control means 150 is a process of shifting the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different internal lottery modes based on the establishment of a predetermined transition (setting) condition, that is, one of the plurality of gaming states. A game state transition (setting) process for setting one game state is performed. As described above, the gaming state includes a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state. There may be one or more game state transition (setting) conditions. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is based on the fact that one of the predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the predetermined conditions are satisfied. Can be transferred to another gaming state.

The normal state corresponds to an initial state of the gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states. Here, the initial state of the gaming state means that a predetermined initialization process is performed when a gaming machine is turned on for the first time, when a setting is changed, when a RAM is cleared, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game, etc. It is a state that is performed.
The gaming state control means 150 performs control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery by changing the lottery state of replay based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the gaming state is the normal state. The replay lottery states include a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, a replay lottery state A and a replay lottery state D in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the replay. The replay lottery state B and the replay lottery state C in which the winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.5 are preset, and the game state control means 150 can set one lottery state from a plurality of types of lottery states. It is said that.

The replay lottery states A to D set by the gaming state control means 150 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state control means 150 enters the normal state, the replay lottery state is set as the replay lottery state A as an initialization process, and an effect state setting means 412 described later normally sets the effect state. Set the production state. In the replay lottery state A, among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, RBB and RB are set as lottery targets, and the probability that the replay A is won is set to 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed. As shown in FIG. 6, in the replay lottery state A, the gaming state control means 150 replays the replay lottery state when any of a plurality of special symbol combinations is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4. Set to state B.

  In the replay lottery state B, among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, RBB and RB are set as the lottery targets, and replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate, and replay A, The case where the replay B and the replay D are won in duplicate is set to correspond to the random number value, and the probability that at least one type of replay among the replays A to D is won is set to 1 / 1.5. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed. As shown in FIG. 6, when the replay B wins in the replay lottery state B, the gaming state control means 150 sets the replay lottery state to the replay lottery state C, and the replay C wins in the replay lottery state B. If it is, the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state D.

  In the replay lottery state C, among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table in which RBB and RB are set as the lottery targets and the probability that the replay A wins is set to 1 / 1.5. An internal lottery with reference to C is performed. As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state control means 150 changes the replay lottery state to the replay lottery state B based on the fact that any of a plurality of special symbol combinations in the replay lottery state C is displayed on the active line. Set.

  In the replay lottery state D, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. When the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state D, the game state control means 150 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 times) in the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory means 190 ( For example, every time a game in the replay lottery state D is performed, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state A.

  When the replay lottery state is set to any one of the replay lottery states A to D, the gaming state control means 150 changes the replay lottery state to the bonus establishment state based on the fact that RBB or RB is won. Set. Note that when the RBB or RB is won in a game in which the game state is set to the replay lottery state D, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 is reset to an initial value.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when a bonus is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the bonus won in the internal lottery is maintained in the winning state until the bonus won in the internal lottery wins. Further, in the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the bonus is excluded from the lottery targets among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. When the combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern of the bonus won in the internal lottery is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4, the gaming state control means 150 changes the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state. Control to be transferred.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a combination of symbols indicating a bonus winning pattern is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4 in the bonus establishment state. As described above, the bonus state includes an RB gaming state and an RBB gaming state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, replay and RBB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E. That is, in the bonus state, since the small role is won more frequently than in other game states, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In each bonus state, when the above-mentioned termination condition is satisfied, the gaming state control means performs control to shift the gaming state from the bonus state to the normal state (replay lottery state A).

  Further, the gaming state control means 150 receives the gaming state notification signal for notifying the sub-control means 400 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state and the stored value of the current RT end determination counter 195. By transmitting a count value notification signal for notification, information related to the transition of the production state described later is provided to the sub-control means 400.

  The confirmation command transmission unit 155 performs a command transmission process in which a command signal for comparison with a lottery information command signal by the command determination unit 413 of the sub control unit 400 described later is transmitted to the sub control unit 400. Specifically, a confirmation command signal (second command signal) having the same content as the lottery information command signal transmitted by the internal lottery means 125 based on the pressing operation of the start lever 12 is sent to all the reels 3a to 3c that are rotating. The command transmission process is performed based on the fact that has stopped. Here, the confirmation command signal may be transmitted at a timing at which the transmitted command signal is not illegally converted by the unauthorized means.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present embodiment illegally converts the lottery information command signal from the internal lottery means 125 and transmits an illegal signal to the sub-control means 400 to cause the sub-control means 400 to malfunction. Can be implemented. This type of fraud means that only the lottery information command signal is subject to fraudulent conversion, so if the confirmation command signal is transmitted with a shift from the lottery information command signal transmission timing, the command signal can be illegally converted. Absent. In practice, it may be transmitted after the transmission timing of the lottery information command signal.

Next, the sub control unit 400 will be described.
The sub-control unit 400 includes an effect control unit 410 that performs control related to a game effect, and a sub-storage unit 450 that stores data for performing control related to the effect.
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control means 410 includes an effect device control means 411, an effect state setting means 412, a command determination means 413, and the like.
Further, the sub storage means 450 includes an effect data storage means 451 in which data relating to game effects is stored, an effect flag storage means 452 for setting a flag relating to an AT state, which will be described later, and the number of games in the AT state. An AT end determination counter 453 for management is provided.

The effect device control means 411 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 451 of the sub storage means 450, and the display effect that is performed via the effect display unit 5 that is the display device 330, and the speaker that is the audio device 340. Control related to the sound effect performed via the effect lamp 6 or the illumination effect performed via the effect lamp 7 is performed.
For example, based on each input signal transmitted by pressing a medal from the medal slot 9, a bet button 10, a MAX bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c, these input means Control is performed in accordance with the operation of 200, a lottery information command signal of the internal lottery means 125, a payout information command signal of the payout control means 145, a gaming state notification signal and a count value notification signal of the gaming state control means 150, etc. Based on the above, the game assistance is provided by executing a control for performing various effects according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as a change in gaming state as a notice of winning of a combination, in conjunction with the payout of a medal Or excite the game.

  The production state setting unit 412 performs control to set the production state to a normal production state, which is an initial state of the production state, an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as an AT state), or the like based on establishment of a predetermined setting condition. . Specifically, the production state setting means 412 performs the lottery to the AT state based on the winning of the cherry role that is the lottery role to the AT state in the internal lottery, and wins as a result of the lottery, By setting the AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 452, the effect state is set to the AT reservation state, and a value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50) in the AT state is set. Write to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 453.

  Then, the production state setting unit 412 confirms whether the AT reservation flag is set in the production flag storage unit 452 when the game state has shifted from the replay lottery state A to the replay lottery state B, and the AT reservation flag is set. If set, the effect state is set to the AT state by clearing the AT reservation flag set in the effect flag storage means 452 and newly setting the AT flag.

  In the AT state, the production state setting means 412 subtracts a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 453 every time a game is performed, and the AT end determination counter 453 When the stored value reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the AT state is terminated. If the RBB or RB is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the AT state, the production state setting unit 412 sets the production state from the AT state to the normal production state, and stores the stored value of the AT end determination counter 453. Reset to initial value.

  When the effect state is set to the AT state by the effect state setting means 412 and the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state B or the replay lottery state C, the effect device control means 411 has a plurality of types of roles. Among them, a winning assist effect control is performed for causing the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to perform a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination in a game in which a predetermined winning combination is won. In the normal performance state, even if the winning combination is won, the winning assistance effect is hardly performed.

  More specifically, in the production device control unit 411, the production state is set to the AT state by the production state setting unit 412, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state B or the replay lottery state C by the game state control unit 150. When a plurality of types of bell roles are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed so that the bell role A is triple-winned in the selected bell role without displaying a special symbol combination. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 or the audio device 340 to execute the first winning assistance effect for informing the order. Various effects can be adopted in the first winning assistance effect, for example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop buttons 13a to 13c to be pressed first in order to make the bell role A triple winning. It is possible to cause the speaker 6 to output an effect sound for displaying the stop buttons 13a to 13c to be pressed first in order to display them on the unit 5 or to make the bell combination A triple winning.

  In addition, in the first prize-winning production, the three-win prize for the bell role A is the correct answer and the single prize for the bell role A is given as an incorrect answer. When the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed down according to the auxiliary effects, an effect indicating that the pressing order is correct is performed every time the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed, but the stop buttons are not followed according to the first winning auxiliary effects. When the pressing operation of 13a to 13c is performed, an effect that the pressing order is incorrect is performed every time the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. In this case, with regard to the final correctness determination of the pressing order, the sub-control unit 400 refers to the effect table of the effect data storage unit 451 for each pressing operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c by the effect device control unit 411. Is determined after all reels 3a to 3c are stopped.

  In addition, when the rendering state is set to the AT state and the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state B, the rendering device control unit 411 determines that the replay C is performed when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second winning assistance effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c that can win the replay B while avoiding the winning. Various effects can be employed in the second winning assistance effect, for example, an effect of informing the types of stop buttons 13a to 13c to be pressed first in order to avoid the Replay C winning and win the Replay B. An image is displayed on the effect display unit 5, or an effect sound for notifying the type of the stop buttons 13a to 13c to be pressed first in order to avoid the replay C winning and to win the replay B is output from the speaker 6. can do.

  In the present embodiment, in the gaming state in which the effect state is set to the AT state and the replay lottery state is set to the replay lottery state B or the replay lottery state C, the first winning assist effect and the second winning assist effect are performed. A game that is executed by the display device 330 or the sound device 340 is referred to as an assist replay time (ART) game. In this ART game, since the first prize assisting effect is performed, the triple winning rate of the bell role A is higher than the gaming state other than the ART game, so that the number of medals held by the player is likely to increase, and By performing the second winning assistance effect, the winning rate of Replay B is higher than the gaming state other than the ART game, so that the replay lottery state is not shifted from the replay lottery state B to the replay lottery state D. The game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in a manner different from the bonus state in that the probability of shifting to the lottery state C increases and the number of medals held by the player is difficult to decrease.

  The command determination unit 413 performs an illegal command determination process that compares the lottery information command signal transmitted by the internal lottery unit 125 with the confirmation command signal transmitted by the confirmation command transmission unit 155. As a result, if the lottery information matches (assuming relevance), it is determined as a normal signal, and if the lottery information does not match, it is determined as an illegal signal. Thus, it is possible to systematically collect fraud information and analyze fraud from the information.

  Here, the production state setting means 412 serves as a penalty giving means. If the lottery information command signal is determined to be an illegal signal as a result of the determination by the command determination means 413, the cherry role (transition to the AT state lottery role is determined by internal lottery). ) Is controlled so that even if the cherry role (the lottery for the transition to the AT state) is won by the internal lottery from the normal production state in which the AT is lottered when the winner is won), the lottery for the transition to the AT state cannot be performed. Control to shift to the AT no lottery state is performed (penalty is given).

In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production state setting unit 412 changes the production state from the AT state to the normal production state when the lottery information command signal is determined to be an illegal signal as a result of the determination by the command determination unit 413. Control is performed so that it is disadvantageous to the player to make the transition.
In addition, when the some production | presentation state which becomes advantageous or disadvantageous in steps is set, you may make it control so that it may transfer to the most disadvantageous state in it.

  As described above, when the command determination means 413 determines that the lottery information command signal is an illegal signal, the production state is shifted to the AT no lottery state, and the lottery to the AT state is not controlled. In addition, by controlling the production state to shift from the AT state to the normal production state and imposing a penalty on the fraudulent person, it is possible to reduce the willingness to perform the fraudulent act and to suppress the fraudulent act it can.

Next, a control method related to illegal command determination of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the player presses the start lever 12 in the game preparation state, the reel control means 135 starts rotating the reels 3a to 3c, and the internal lottery means 125 executes the internal lottery. To do. Further, the internal lottery means 125 transmits a lottery information command signal having lottery result information to the effect control means 410 and the command determination means 413 of the sub-control means 400. The effect control means 410 performs execution control of the winning effect of the winning combination or the notice effect related to “losing” via the display device 510, the sound device 520, and the lighting device 530 based on the transmitted lottery information command signal.

  Then, when the player presses the stop buttons 13a to 13c, after the reel control unit 135 stops all the reels 3a to 3c, the winning determination unit 140 determines which of the effective lines L1 to L4 The winning combination determination process of the symbol combination displayed is performed, and the payout control means 145 transmits a payout information command signal to the effect control means 410 of the sub-control means 400 based on the winning determination process. The confirmation command transmission unit 155 transmits a confirmation command signal having the same content as the lottery information command signal to the command determination unit 413 of the sub control unit 400. The effect control means 410 performs execution control of effects related to winning of a winning combination and effects related to payout of medals via the display device 510, the sound device 520, and the lighting device 530 based on the transmitted payout information command signal. I do.

  The command determination means 413 compares the transmitted lottery information command signal with the confirmation command signal, determines that the signal is a normal signal if they match, and determines that the signal is an illegal signal if they do not match. If it is determined that the signal is an illegal signal as a result of the determination, the production state setting unit 412 (penalty giving unit) shifts the gaming state to the AT non-lottery state when the production state is the normal production state, and the production state. When is in the AT state, control is performed so as to shift the effect state to the normal effect state.

  As described above, the command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 compares the lottery information command signal with the confirmation command signal transmitted at the timing after the lottery information command signal with the same content as the lottery information command signal. Thus, it can be determined whether the lottery information command signal is a normal signal or an illegal signal. That is, it is possible to determine whether the command signals are correct or not with a simple configuration.

Next, the illegal command determination process using the confirmation command signal having the same content as the lottery information command described above will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As a precondition for this explanation, it is assumed that an unauthorized means is provided between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400.
In response to the pressing operation of the start lever 12, the main control unit 100 transmits a lottery information command having the winning information of the bell role to the sub-control unit 400 (step (i)). The fraud means illegally converts the lottery information command signal having the winning information of the bell role with that won by the cherry role, and transmits it to the sub-control means 400 (step (ii)). After stopping all the reels 3a to 3c, the main control means 100 transmits a confirmation command signal having the same content as the winning information of the bell combination won in step (i) (step (iii)). Then, the command determining means 413 of the sub-control means 400 compares the winning combination information of the bell role and the winning combination information of the cherry role, and determines that the transmitted command signal is an illegal signal because they do not match (step 1). (Iv)).

Next, the illegal command determination process of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that the precondition of this explanation is that illegal means are provided between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400 as in the previous paragraph.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery means 125 performs an internal lottery when the player depresses the start lever 12 (step S100), and also outputs a lottery information command signal based on the result of the internal lottery. It transmits to the command determination means 413 of the control means 400 (step S110). At this time, it is assumed that the lottery information command signal is converted into an illegal signal that the specific combination (for example, the cherry combination of the transition lottery trigger to the AT state) is won by an unauthorized means. The sub-control unit 400 performs a fraud signal reception process, and the production state setting unit 412 performs a lottery to shift to the AT state based on the fraud signal (step S120). When all the reels 3a to 3c are stopped by the player pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c (step S130), the confirmation command transmitting unit 155 sends a confirmation command signal having the same content as the lottery information command signal to the sub-control unit 400. To the command determination means 413 (step S140). The command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 compares the received illegal signal with the confirmation command signal (step S160), and if the winning combination information matches (YES in step S165), determines that the signal is normal. (Step S170), the production state is set according to the result of the AT lottery (Step S175), and if it does not match (NO in Step S165), it is determined as an illegal signal (Step S180), and the production state is further changed. In the case of the normal production state (YES in step S185), the production state is shifted from the normal production state to the AT no lottery state (step S190), and the production state is not the normal production state but the AT state (NO in step S185). ), The effect state is shifted from the AT state to the normal effect state (step S195).

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the present embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention.
(A) Instead of the confirmation command signal by the confirmation command transmission unit 155, a payout information command signal by the payout control unit 145 may be transmitted to the command determination unit 413 of the sub control unit 400. In this case, since the command determination means 413 cannot simply compare the lottery information command signal and the payout information command signal, it is necessary to provide a hand information table for referring to the hand. The combination information table is stored in the combination information table storage unit (not shown) of the secondary storage unit 450, and corresponds to each of replay, small combination (bell combination, watermelon combination, cherry combination), bonus, and “out of”. As attribute information, at least winning combination information that is information relating to the presence / absence of winning, payout information that is information relating to the number of payouts of the winning combination, and other winning winning combination information that is information relating to the presence / absence of winning, duplicate winning Displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, the push order information relating to the push replay that is the replay and the bell role, the missing symbol arrangement information of the reels 3a to 3c displayed from the display window 4 when the role is missed The winning symbol combination information and the like in which the winning combination is won is stored. These pieces of attribute information are used as a reference when comparing command signals, and are referred to when command signals cannot be simply compared.

  The command determination unit 413 refers to the combination information table based on the lottery information command signal transmitted by the internal lottery unit 125 and the payout information command signal (second command signal) transmitted by the payout control unit 145. Compare each other. As a result, if the payout information as attribute information matches (has relevance), it is determined as a normal signal, and if they do not match, it is determined as an illegal signal.

  Thus, in a normal game, the payout information command signal transmitted by the payout control means 145 can be used. Therefore, the command determination means 413 and the role information table are merely provided without providing the confirmation command transmission means 155. An illegal command determination process can be performed. That is, the illegal command determination process can be performed with a simple configuration.

  Next, the illegal command determination process using the payout information command signal will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. As a precondition for this description, it is assumed that an unauthorized means is provided between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400, and the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. A bell combination that cannot be won at least depending on the pressing timing (PB ≠ 1) and a cherry combination that can be won regardless of the pressing timing (PB = 1) are set, and the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. At least, a bell role set to pay out 7 medals when winning a prize and a cherry role set to pay out 2 medals when winning a prize are set. Note that in both FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the cherry role is a lottery opportunity for the transition to the AT state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the start lever 12 is pressed, the main control unit 100 transmits a lottery information command signal having winning information for the bell role to the sub-control unit 400 (step (v)). The fraud means illegally converts the lottery information command signal having the winning information of the bell role with that won by the cherry role, and transmits it to the sub-control means 400 (step (vi)). After all the reels 3a to 3c are stopped (here, it is assumed that the bell role is missed), the main control means 100 transmits a payout information command signal having payout information that the payout number is 0 to the sub-control means 400 ( Step (vii)). The command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 includes a lottery information command signal having winning information of a cherry combination and a payout information command signal having payout information that the payout number is 0, in the role information table. Compare by referring to the information. The command determination means 413 determines from the lottery information command signal that the cherry role with PB = 1 has been won (there is always a payout), and determines from the payout information command signal that a miss has occurred (the number of payouts is 0). . The command determination means 413 of the sub-control means 400 determines that an illegal signal is transmitted because the combination attribute information in the command signals does not match (step (viii)).

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the start lever 12 is pressed, the main control means 100 transmits a lottery information command having winning information for the bell role to the sub-control means 400 (step (ix)). The fraud means illegally converts the lottery information command signal having the winning information of the bell role with that won by the cherry role, and transmits it to the sub-control means 400 (step (x)). After all the reels 3a to 3c are stopped, the main control means 100 transmits a payout information command signal having payout information that the payout number is 7 to the sub-control means 400 (step (xi)). The command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 includes a lottery information command signal having winning information of a cherry combination and a payout information command signal having payout information having a payout number of 7 in the role information table. Compare by referring to the information. The command determination means 413 determines that the number of payouts of cherry is 2 from the lottery information command signal, and determines that the number of payouts is 7 from the payout information command signal. The command determination means 413 of the sub-control means 400 determines that an illegal signal is transmitted because the combination attribute information in the command signals does not match (step (xii)).

(B) Instead of the confirmation command signal by the confirmation command transmission unit 155, a winning determination command signal by the winning determination unit 140 may be transmitted to the command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400. In this case, since the command determination unit 413 cannot simply compare the lottery information command signal and the winning determination command signal, it is necessary to provide a combination information table for referring to the combination. As described above, the winning combination information and the winning combination information are stored in the combination information table, stored in the combination information table storage unit (not shown) of the secondary storage unit 450, and both information are referred to. The command signals can be compared with each other.

  The command determination unit 413 refers to the combination information table based on the lottery information command signal transmitted by the internal lottery unit 125 and the winning determination command signal (second command signal) transmitted by the winning determination unit 140. Compare each other. As a result, if the payout information as attribute information matches (has relevance), it is determined as a normal signal, and if they do not match, it is determined as an illegal signal.

  Next, the illegal command determination process using the winning determination command signal will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As a precondition for this explanation, it is assumed that an unauthorized means is provided between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400, and the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. , Bell role and cherry role are set. The cherry role is a lottery opportunity for the transition to the AT state.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the start lever 12 is pressed, the main control means 100 transmits a lottery information command having the winning information of the bell role to the sub-control means 400 (step (xiii)). The fraudulent means illegally converts the lottery information command signal having the winning information of the bell role with that won by the cherry role, and transmits it to the sub-control means 400 (step (xiv)). After stopping all the reels 3a to 3c, the main control means 100 transmits a winning determination command signal having information that the bell combination has won to the sub-control means 400 (step (xv)). The command determination means 413 of the sub-control means 400 includes a lottery information command signal having information on winning of the cherry role and a winning determination command signal having information that the bell role has been won in the role information table. Compare by referring to the information. The command determination unit 413 determines that the cherry combination is won from the lottery information command signal, and determines that the bell combination is won from the payout information command signal. Since the attribute information of the combination in each command signal does not match, the sub-control unit 400 determines that an illegal signal is transmitted (step (xvi)).

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the determination of whether or not the pushing order of the pushing order is correct is performed while switching the effects for each pressing operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c on the sub-control unit 400 side. The determination process is performed after the stop of 3c, but by transmitting a winning determination command signal from the main control means side (winning determination means) to the sub control means 400, whether the push order is correct or not, in other words, the winning result (mode) is determined as the sub-winning result. The control unit 400 can make the determination. Therefore, unlike the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is no need to switch the effects related to the correctness of the pressing order, and the referred effect table can be simplified.

(C) It is good also as what has push order information instead of lottery information as attribute information of a confirmation command signal. The command determination unit 413 refers to the combination information table based on the lottery information command signal transmitted by the internal lottery unit 125 and the confirmation command signal having the pressing order information transmitted by the confirmation command transmission unit 155. Compare each other. As a result, if the push order information, which is the attribute information, matches (has relevance), it is determined as a normal signal, and if it does not match, it is determined as an illegal signal.

  The illegal command determination process using the pressing order information will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As a precondition for this explanation, it is assumed that an unauthorized means is provided between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 400. Note that the gaming machine described here is set with at least a bell combination having a different number of payouts depending on the pressing order and a cherry combination that can be won regardless of the pressing order. The cherry role is a lottery opportunity for the transition to the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the start lever 12 is pressed, the main control means 100 transmits a lottery information command having winning information for the bell role to the sub-control means 400 (step (xvii)). The fraud means illegally converts the lottery information command signal having the winning information of the bell role with that won by the cherry role, and transmits it to the sub-control means 400 (step (xviii)). After stopping all the reels 3a to 3c, the main control means 100 transmits a confirmation command signal having push order information based on the winning information of the bell combination to the sub-control means 400 (step (xix)). The command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 refers to the combination attribute information stored in the combination information table for the lottery information command signal including the winning combination information for the cherry combination and the confirmation command signal including the pressing order information. Compare. The command determination means 413 determines from the lottery information command signal that the cherry combination does not require a pressing order, and determines from the confirmation command signal having the pressing order information that it is a pressing combination. The command determination unit 413 of the sub-control unit 400 determines that an illegal signal is transmitted because the combination attribute information in the command signals does not match (step (xx)).
In FIG. 7 and FIGS. 9 to 12, only the lottery information command signal is shown as passing through the illegal means, but this is for explaining the gaming machine of this embodiment and the modification. In practice, the second command signal (confirmation command signal, payout information command signal, winning determination command signal) is not converted (tampered), and lottery Like the information command signal, it passes through unauthorized means.

(D) The attribute information of the confirmation command signal may include, for example, missing symbol arrangement information, winning symbol combination information, or the like instead of the lottery information. In this case, it is necessary to provide symbol detection means (not shown) for detecting display information of nine symbols displayed from the display windows 4 of the reels 3a to 3c.

(E) As a penalty giving means, instead of the effect state transition process of the effect state setting means 412, or together with the transition process, the effect device control means 411 may perform a predetermined error effect process. Here, if the lottery information command signal is determined to be an illegal signal as a result of the determination by the command determining means 413, the rendering device control means 411 performs an error effect process for notifying that the illegal signal has been received.

S slot machine 1 housing 2 front door 3 reel 4 display window 5 effect display section
6 Speaker 7 Production lamp 8 Game information display section 9 Medal slot 10 1 bet button
11 MAX bet button 12 Start lever 13 Stop button 14 Display panel
15 medal payout exit 16 medal tray 100 main control means 105 game control means 110 insertion acceptance means 115 random number generation means
120 lottery table selection means 125 internal lottery means 130 flag setting means
135 reel control means 140 winning determination means 145 payout control means
150 gaming state control means 155 confirmation command transmission means 190 main storage means
191 Internal lottery table storage means 192 Flag storage means 193 Stop control table storage means 194 Winning determination table storage means 195 RT end determination counter 210 Medal insertion switch 220 Bet switch 230 Start switch
240 Stop switch 310 Reel unit 320 Hopper unit 400 Sub control means 410 Production control device 411 Production device control means
412 effect state setting means 450 sub storage means 451 effect data storage means
452 effect flag storage means 453 AT end determination counter 510 display device 520 audio device 530 illumination device

Claims (5)

Main control means that can control and control the game;
Sub-control means for controlling a game effect based on a plurality of command signals transmitted by the main control means;
A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A reel starting means capable of rotating the reel by operation and a reel stopping means capable of stopping the rotating reel;
The main control means controls to rotate the reel based on the operation of the reel starting means, and draws a winning combination among a plurality of preset kinds. An internal lottery is executed, all of the rotating reels are stopped based on the operation of the reel stop means, and a symbol corresponding to the combination of the reels is displayed at a predetermined display position, and the combination wins. In a gaming machine capable of executing a payout process for paying out game media having gaming value,
The main control means includes
Based on the operation of the reel starting means, as a result of the internal lottery, a first command signal having information on whether or not a winning combination,
After the transmission of the first command signal, the second command signal having information based on whether or not the winning combination is won, or information based on the winning combination or unfair winning is transmitted to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means compares the first command signal and the second command signal to determine whether or not each command signal has a predetermined relevance.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second command signal is a command signal having information relating to the result of the internal lottery having the same content as the first command signal.   The first command signal is a command signal having information related to the winning of the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the second command signal is a command having payout information of the game medium related to the winning winning combination by the internal lottery. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means transmits the second command signal after stopping all the rotating reels. The winning combination by the internal lottery includes an operation order in which the number of payouts of the game medium is determined by the operation order of the reel stop means, and when the winning operation is won by the internal lottery,
The first command signal is a command signal having information related to the winning of the operation order, and the second command signal is a command signal having operation order information of the operation order. The gaming machine according to 1.   The sub-control unit gives a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous to a player when it is determined that there is no predetermined relationship between the first command signal and the second command signal. Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4.

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