JP2013153899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows a player to easily recognize the number of his or her own game media.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided on a slot machine 10 is operated, a combination is drawn internally, and reels 32L, 32M and 32R visible through display windows 26L, 26M and 26R start to rotate. When stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R corresponding to the respective switches 42-44 are stopped. In the display part of a number display device 151, a numerical value is displayed. The numerical value is changed as a game proceeds, and is also changed by an input operation or the like. When a player inputs the number of his or her own tokens in a stage before starting a game, a player can obtain the number of his or her own tokens from the numerical value displayed in the display part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-5351

  In such a slot machine, the number of medals owned by a player changes every time a game is played. For this reason, when a player repeatedly plays a game, there is a problem that it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the number of owned medals.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, and when the display of the variation of the pattern is started and the variation display of the pattern is terminated, it is determined that it is determined that the game medium has been input. This problem also applies to other gaming machines that give a predetermined number of game media based on the result that the result is a predetermined end result.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily grasp the number of owned game media.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one condition is that the change display means for variably displaying the pattern, the input determination means for determining whether or not the game medium has been input, and the determination that the game medium has been input. The variation starting means for starting the variation display of the picture, the lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery on the condition that it is determined that the game medium has been input, and the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result. And when the result when the variation display of the pattern ends is a predetermined end result, the game medium providing means for giving the game medium to the player is provided, and the variation display of the pattern is completed In the gaming machine in which one game ends, the numerical information display means capable of displaying numerical information corresponding to the number of the game media, and the numerical information on the numerical information display means. A specific information storage means for storing specific information for indicating, a first changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the progress of the game, and a specific operation on the specific operation means Specific operation determining means for determining whether or not the specific operation means has been performed, and a second changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means when it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means. It is characterized by.

  The player can easily grasp the number of owned game media.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. The figure which shows the internal structure of a selector. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows BB start processing. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The front view of a number indicator. The flowchart which shows a measurement process. The flowchart which shows a number display process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by applying a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. The main controller 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, It is possible to control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “blue 7” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Watermelon” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Blue cherry” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “White 7” design (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), “Youth” There are nine types of symbols (for example, the 12th of the left reel 32L), the “red 7” symbol (for example, the 7th of the left reel 32L), and the “red cherry” symbol (for example, the 3rd of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the light emission unit 33 which comprises an auxiliary production part is arrange | positioned at the back side of the front door 12. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and first and second cherry prizes. When the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the effective line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the “bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective lines. In the case of stopping side by side, 10 medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as the first cherry prize, and the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line. In this case, two medals are paid out as the second cherry prize. That is, in the case of the first and second cherry wins, the symbols that stop on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R may be any symbols. In other words, if the combination of any “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the corresponding cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper and lower stages), the corresponding cherry on each effective line. As a result, 4 (= 2 × 2) medals are paid out.

  There are 18 types of BB winnings of the first to 18th BB winnings as winnings for which the game state is shifted. “Red 7” or “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L, “red 7” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and “red 7” of the right reel 32R If any of the symbols, “Blue 7” symbol, or “White 7” symbol stops on the active line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”) as a BB winning. . For example, when the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the first BB prize is established. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the slot machine 10, the end condition for the BB state changes depending on which of the first to 18th BB wins is established. Hereinafter, the first to third BBs and the tenth to twelfth BBs are collectively referred to as “large BB”, and the fourth to sixth BBs and the thirteenth to fifteenth BBs are collectively referred to as “medium BB”. The ninth BB and the sixteenth to eighteenth BBs are collectively referred to as “small BB”.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not transferred as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals A game can be performed.

  As other winnings, there is an RB winning that is awarded only when the gaming state is the BB state. In the BB state, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line, the medal is not paid out as an RB winning, but the gaming state is in a regular bonus state , “RB state”).

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the 6BB symbol combination is a combination of symbols for winning the 6BB, that is, a combination of “red 7” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, and “white 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the 6BB symbol is a “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L, a “blue 7” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and a “white 7” symbol on the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 45 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12.

  Here, the configuration of the selector 46 will be briefly described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the selector 46. The two-dot chain line in the figure indicates the medal passage route for easy understanding. The selector 46 is formed with a guide passage 85 for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 to the storage passage 47. The guide passage 85 is formed in a curved line that draws an arc from the upper end to the lower right in the drawing so that medals can pass in one row. More specifically, the selector main body constituting the selector 46 is provided with a protrusion 85a protruding toward the front side of the figure, and a guide passage 85 is formed along the protrusion 85a. Thus, the medal that has reached the guide passage 85 flows downstream so as to roll on the protrusion 85a.

  The medal passage switching member 83 includes a passage switching piece 83a that is provided upstream of the guide passage 85 and can be moved in and out of the guide passage 85, and a medal passage switching solenoid 46a for operating the passage switching piece 83a. doing. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not energized, the passage switching piece 83a protrudes into the guide passage 85, and the flow of medals into the storage passage 47 is obstructed. As a result, the medal falls downward so as to get over the ridge 85 a and is guided to the discharge passage 48. Further, the passage switching piece 83a is sunk outside the guide passage 85 when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Thereby, the medal flows along the guide passage 85 and is guided to the storage passage 47.

  A first inserted medal detection sensor 86 that detects the passage of medals and a second inserted medal detection sensor 87 are arranged close to each other along the guide path 85 on the downstream side of the guide passage 85. More specifically, the inserted medal detection sensors 86 and 87 are arranged close enough to cause a state where the same medal is detected at least at one time. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not energized, the medal drops downward from the middle of the guide path 85, so that each inserted medal detection sensor 86, 87 does not detect the passage of the medal. On the other hand, when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal flows downstream along the guide path 85, so that each inserted medal detection sensor 86, 87 sequentially detects the passage of the medal.

  Below the medal path switching member 83, a third inserted medal detection sensor 88 and a fourth inserted medal detection sensor 89 that detect the passage of the medal are close to each other so that they are aligned in the medal falling direction (that is, the vertical direction). Has been placed. More specifically, these inserted medal detection sensors 88 and 89 are arranged close enough to cause a state in which the same medal is detected at least at one time. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal flows downstream along the guide path 85, so that the inserted medal detection sensors 88 and 89 do not detect the passage of the medal. On the other hand, when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not energized, the medal falls downward from the middle of the guide passage 85, so that each inserted medal detection sensor 88, 89 sequentially detects the passage of the medal.

  The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  Below the medal slot 45, a manual return switch 55a and an automatic return switch 55b formed in a button shape are provided. The manual return switch 55a is for manually operating the passage switching piece 83a of the selector 46. When the manual return switch 55a is operated in a situation where the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is clogged in the selector 46, the passage switching piece 83a is mechanically operated to switch the passage into the guide passage 85. The piece 83a protrudes. Thereby, medals jammed in the selector 46 are returned from the medal discharge port 49. The automatic return switch 55b is for switching the state of the medal passage switching solenoid 46a. When the automatic return switch 55b is operated when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is in the excited state, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state, and then the automatic return switch 55b is operated again. The medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the excited state.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A number indicator 151 capable of displaying the number of medals owned by the player is provided on the right side of the first credit insertion switch 56. Details of the number display 151 will be described later.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the number display unit 151 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. The payout detection sensor 51a, the automatic return detection sensor 55c for detecting the operation of the automatic return switch 55b, the credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operations of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, and the operation of the settlement switch 59 are detected. Settlement detection sensor 59a, reset switch Various sensors such as a reset detection sensor 72a for detecting the operation 72 and a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON are connected. The signal is output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the number display 151, and is a substrate on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. It has. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the number display 151. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the sliding table storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the gaming status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 11), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated, for example, every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the present process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power failure state has been recovered. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 10) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether or not the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a start command and a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S215 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. When a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and an insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to make the completion of the automatic insertion recognized. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process is performed. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal And set the checkout command. Here, the settlement command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and an insertion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a medal bet has been made. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  In step S205, a measurement process for measuring the number of medals guided from the selector 46 to the discharge passage 48 is performed.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204. Among the processes, processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S207, where it is determined whether the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are bet (when both step S206 and step S207 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. To do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S208, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, a start command is set in step S209, and a bet number command is set in step S210. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a start command has occurred, and the bet number command refers to the number of medals bet in the current game. Therefore, it is a command transmitted to the display control device 81. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S211, the reel control process in step S212, the medal payout process in step S213, the set of payout number command in step S214, and the BB state process in step S215 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal process, various commands such as the input command and the start command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process in step S211 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After obtaining the random number, in steps S302 to S306, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected. Specifically, first, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RB state. If not in the RB state, it is further determined in step S303 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RB state, the normal state lottery table is selected in step S304. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the BB state lottery table is selected in step S305. If the current gaming state is the RB state, the RB state lottery table is selected in step S306. Select. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance. When the power is turned on, a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON. By performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In steps S304 to S306, when the setting state is “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when “setting 6”, the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected. .

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 14 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state in the slot machine 10, the determination is made for 23 types of re-game, watermelon, bell, first and second cherries, and first to 18th BBs.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S307, and in step S308, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S309, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S310, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, a bell winning flag is set in step S310.

  By the way, when the set winning flag is one of the replay winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first cherry winning flag, or the second cherry winning flag, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the game is over (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is any one of the first to 18th BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first to 18th BB winning flags may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S310 in a state where any BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6 to 23. If so, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which any BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a replay or a bell, watermelon, first or second cherry, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any BB is won. Even if it is a case, a new BB winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S309, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S311, and in the subsequent step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S308 and continues to determine whether or not the combination is correct. At this time, in step S308, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV, In step S309, whether or not a winning combination is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the winning probability of each BB is approximately 1/640, the winning probability of watermelon is 1/256, and the winning probability of Bell is approximately 7 The winning probability for each cherry is 1/512, and the winning probability for replay is about 1 / 7.3. That is, the probability of winning any of the cherries is 1/256, and the probability of winning any of the BBs is about 1/202. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1 / 1.4.

  After the winning flag is set in step S310, or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S313. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination.

  Thereafter, in step S314, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and this process ends. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops within the visible range from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  FIG. 15 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the “red 7” symbol Stop at the bottom. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the first “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by four symbols and the fifth “replay” symbol is displayed. Stops at the lower stage and stops the 7th “Red 7” symbol at the upper stage. As described above, in the slip table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the winning symbols of the middle reel 32M are in the upper, middle, and lower positions so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32L (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) stops at the upper or lower level. A sliding table set so that the winning symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper or lower level is set so as to stop at either the lower level.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 15 is a sliding table that is set first when only the first BB is won. However, even when the sliding table is set for the first time, depending on the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the “red 7” symbol does not stop at the above-described position, and so-called missing may occur. is there. This is because the range that can be slid is predetermined within 190 msec (maximum 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has one “Red 7” symbol This is because they are arranged only one by one.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 11th “replay” symbol and the 14th “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 9th “replay” symbol and 14 on the left reel 32L. The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. . For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 9th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the left reel 32L is stopped as it is. If the left reel 32L is slid after 2 symbols and then stopped, the 14th “replay” symbol can be stopped in the upper stage, and if the left reel 32L is slid after 3 symbols and then stopped, the 14th The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  On the other hand, the “red 7” symbols are only arranged one at a position 7 in the left reel 32L, 12 in the middle reel 32M, and 2 in the right reel 32R. It is not arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th “youth” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by 4 symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the winning table is set so that the “Red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line when the first BB is won, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, The “Red 7” symbol may not stop on the active line, and the first BB winning may not be established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “Red 7” symbol, each of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are arranged. In the left reel 32L, the “red cherry” symbol, the “blue cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are also arranged so that a section separated by five symbols or more is formed. For this reason, when any of BB, each cherry, watermelon, or bell is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the winning symbol stops on the active line.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set.

  When any one of the BB winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, and the first to second cherry winning flags is set, that is, when the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag are set, A small table for winning a small role preferentially is set for preferentially establishing the corresponding small role winning. However, as described above, each cherry symbol, watermelon symbol, and bell symbol are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that a section separated by five symbols or more is formed. Depending on the timing, the winning small symbol may not be stopped on the active line. Thus, in the small table for winning a small role priority, it is not possible to stop the winning small role symbol on the active line so that the winning small role symbol is stopped on the active line if possible. If it is possible and the winning BB symbol can be stopped on the active line, the winning BB symbol is set to stop on the active line.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a predetermined speed, and when each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed, a constant speed rotation command is set and The process ends. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted to cause the display control device 81 to grasp that the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are constant. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, a stop pre-process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, it is first determined in step S501 whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S502, where it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S501 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the pre-stop processing ends. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, negative in step S503. In addition to making the determination, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S504, and the pre-stop process is terminated.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42, the slide table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called missing where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, it means that a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S403, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In subsequent step S404, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. In step S405, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S407. Do. Thereafter, in step S408, a rotation information command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the current rotation state of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and in step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the rotation information command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop symbol command is a range visible from the display window. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the symbols stopped at (upper, middle, lower). In step S410, it is determined whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when only the first BB winning flag is set and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the “red 7” symbol, which is the first BB symbol of the middle reel 32M, stops at the middle or lower level. Change to the completed slide table. Further, for example, when the first BB winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set and the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped in the middle stage, there is no room for a watermelon winning, so the “watermelon” symbol is not the “watermelon” symbol. The red 7 "symbol is changed to the sliding table set for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so as to stop at the upper or lower level. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearances to be stopped later according to the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412 and the process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not match the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed while the slot machine 10 is in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all the active lines, a payout command and a payline command are set, and the payout determination process is ended. Here, the winning command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping which winning has been established, and the winning line command is which active line the winning has been established. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S213 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-gaming winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed and the re-game command is executed. To finish the medal payout process. Here, the replay command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the next game is a replay. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  When the medal payout process is completed, a payout number command is set in step S214. Here, the payout number command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the number of medals paid out in the current game. In step S214, when a re-game winning is established in the current game, the payout number command indicating the same number as the bet number in the current game is set although the medal payout number is zero. This is due to the following reason. As described above, in the next game in which a re-game winning is established, the previous bet can be made in the automatic insertion process without reducing the number of medals owned by the player (specifically, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60). Insert the same number of virtual medals. For this reason, when considering a game in which a re-game win is established, it is equivalent to paying out the same number of medals as the number of bets in the game.

  Next, the BB state process of step S215 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state includes an RB transition waiting state and an RB state. The RB transition waiting state is a gaming state in which an RB winning can be established in addition to a watermelon winning, a bell winning, and first to second cherry winnings. Then, in the RB transition waiting state, when the “Replay” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state is RB although the medal payout is not performed as the RB winning is established. Transition from the transition wait state to the RB state. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to a normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state ends even before the JAC game is played 12 times, and the state returns to the RB transition waiting state. That is, in the BB state, the gaming state is repeatedly transferred between the RB transition waiting state and the RB state. Then, the BB state ends when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number. Further, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether any of the first to 18th BB winning flags is set. If any of the first to 18th BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If a BB winning is established, a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state in step S604.

  In the BB start process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the BB winning flag set in step S651 is cleared. In the subsequent step S652, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. In step S653, based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, whether or not a large BB winning has been established, that is, any of the first to third BB winnings and the tenth to twelfth BB winnings has been established. It is determined whether or not. When the big BB winning is established, the process proceeds to step S654, and 400 is set in the remaining payout counter provided in the state information storage area 106c and for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the BB state. This process is terminated. If it is determined in step S653 that the big BB prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S655, and whether or not the middle BB prize has been established, that is, any of the 4th to 6th BB prizes and the 13th to 15th BB prizes. It is determined whether or not If the medium BB winning is established, the process proceeds to step S656, 200 is set in the remaining payout counter, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S655 that the medium BB prize has not been established, the prize established this time is a small BB prize, that is, any one of the seventh to ninth BB prizes and the sixteenth to eighteenth BB prizes. In step S657, the remaining payout counter is set to 100, and the process is terminated.

  When the BB determination process ends, a status command is set in step S605, and this process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. In step S605, when it is determined that none of the first to 18th BB winning flags is set (step S602 is NO), a state command indicating a normal state is set. In addition, when any of the first to 18th BB winning flags is set, but it is determined that the BB winning is not established (NO in step S603), the state means that the BB carryover state is set. Set the command. Furthermore, when the BB start process is performed in step S604, a status command indicating that the status is the BB status is set.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S606 whether or not it is in the RB state. If it is determined that it is not in the RB state, it means that it is in the RB transition waiting state, and therefore the RB transition waiting state processing shown in steps S607 to S610 is performed.

  In the RB shift waiting state process, in step S607, it is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process whether or not an RB winning is achieved. If an RB winning is established, an RB start process is executed in step S608 to shift the gaming state to the RB state. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. Incidentally, whether or not the RB state is in the previous step S606 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start process, in step S605, a status command indicating the RB state is set, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S607 that no RB winning has been established, it means that a winning other than the RB winning has been established in the RB shift waiting state, or no winning has been established. Therefore, in step S609, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Set a status command that means that there is, and end this process. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. In such a case, as the BB end process, the BB setting flag is cleared in step S610. Thereafter, in step S605, a state command indicating that the state is a normal state is set, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S606 that the current gaming state is the RB state, RB state processing is performed in step S611. Here, the RB state process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S702. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S701 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, so in step S703, the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one.

  In step S704, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the termination condition for the RB state is established. RB termination processing is executed to terminate the process. Specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB end process or when it is determined in step S704 that the RB state end condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed in step S707, and the BB setting flag is determined in step S708. Is cleared, and this process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, when the RB status process is performed in step S611, the process is terminated after the status command is set in step S605. In step S605 after the RB state processing, the presence / absence of the BB setting flag and the presence / absence of the RB setting flag are confirmed. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a status command indicating that the RB state is set is set, and when only the BB setting flag is set, the RB transition waiting state is set. If no setting flag is set, the status command indicating the normal state is set.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when any of the first to 18th BB winnings is achieved, the gaming state shifts to the BB state even if any winning is achieved, but the large BB winning, medium The number of medals paid out in the BB state changes depending on whether the BB winning or the small BB winning is achieved. In other words, it can be said that the slot machine 10 has three special game states having different game values.

  The slot machine 10 is configured such that the player can grasp the number of medals owned by the number display device 151. Therefore, the configuration will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 21 is a front view of the number indicator 151. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the number indicator 151 is provided on the right side of the first credit insertion switch 56.

  The number display 151 is provided with a display unit 152 at the upper left. The display unit 152 is formed so that a 5-digit numerical value can be displayed by a 7-segment display. The display unit 152 may be formed by a liquid crystal display or the like, and the number of numerical values that can be displayed is arbitrary. On the right side of the display unit 152, eleven numerical value operation units 153 for inputting and operating any numerical value of 0 to 9, 50 are provided. To the right of the numerical value operation unit 153, an addition operation unit 154 that is operated when the numerical value when the numerical operation unit 153 is input is used for addition, and a numerical value when the numerical operation unit 153 is input are subtracted. A subtracting operation unit 155 that is operated when used is provided vertically. Further, below the display unit 152, a confirmation operation unit 156 and an initialization operation unit 157 are provided side by side. The confirmation operation unit 156 is operated when confirming the operation of the numerical operation unit 153, the addition operation unit 154, and the subtraction operation unit 155. The initialization operation unit 157 invalidates the operation of the numerical operation unit 153, the addition operation unit 154, and the subtraction operation unit 155 when initializing the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 (ie, “00000” display). It is operated when

  Next, the measurement process (step S205, see FIG. 12) performed by the main controller 101 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the automatic return switch 55b has been operated. If the switch has not been operated, this process is terminated. If the automatic return switch 55b is operated, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not bet acceptance is permitted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is in an excited state. If the bet acceptance is permitted, the process proceeds to step S803, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit the bet acceptance. Thus, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 after operating the automatic return switch 55b, the medal falls downward from the middle of the guide path 85 in the selector 46 (see FIG. 9), and the discharge path 48 The inserted medals are returned to the player through the medal discharge port 49.

  In step S804, based on the detection results of the third inserted medal detection sensor 88 and the fourth inserted medal detection sensor 89 provided in the selector 46, it is determined whether or not a medal has passed. If the medal has passed, the process proceeds to step S806 after setting a pass command in step S805. If the medal has not passed, the process proceeds to step S806 without setting the pass command. Here, the passing command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that one medal has passed. In step S806, it is determined whether or not the automatic return switch 55b has been operated again. If the automatic return switch 55b has not been operated, the process returns to step S804 to determine whether or not a medal has passed, and if a medal has passed, a pass command is set in step S805. On the other hand, if the automatic return switch 55b is operated again, in step S807, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the excited state to permit bet reception, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S802 that bet acceptance is not permitted, that is, if it is determined that bet acceptance is prohibited, the present process is terminated without performing the processes in and after step S803. Incidentally, as a case in which bet acceptance has already been prohibited at the stage of step S802, a case where a re-game winning is established in the previous game and an automatic insertion process is performed is given as a representative example.

  As described above, the main controller 101 detects a medal from the medal insertion slot 45 to the medal ejection slot 49 until the automatic return switch 55b is operated again after the automatic return switch 55b is operated. A passing command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The pass command is a command that is set only in the measurement process. Therefore, for example, when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 during the game, the inserted medal is returned to the player from the medal outlet 49, and the main control device 101 receives the medal from the medal slot 45. Although the medal reaching the discharge port 49 is detected, the main control device 101 does not transmit a passing command to the display control device 81.

  Next, the number display process performed by the display control device 81 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not an initialization operation has been performed on the sheet number display 151. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the initialization operation unit 157 is operated without operating any of the numerical operation unit 153, the addition operation unit 154, and the subtraction operation unit 155. When the initialization operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S902, and the value of the stored value storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 is changed to zero. Thereafter, the display on the display unit 152 of the number display 151 is changed to “00000” in step S903, and the process proceeds to step S904. If the initialization operation has not been performed, the process proceeds directly to step S904.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not an input operation has been performed on the number display 151. Specifically, it is determined whether at least one of the numerical value operation units 153 is operated and the confirmation operation unit 156 is operated without operating the addition operation unit 154 and the subtraction operation unit 155. If an input operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S905, and the value in the stored value storage area is changed to a value input by the operation of the numerical value operation unit 153 (hereinafter referred to as “input value”). Thereafter, in step S906, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the input value, and the process proceeds to step S907. If no input operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S907.

  Steps S904 to S906 will be described with specific examples. When the player operates the numerical operation unit 153 described as “3” → the numerical operation unit 153 described as “0” → the confirmation operation unit 156 in this order. The display control device 81 changes the value in the stored value storage area to “30” and changes the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 to “30”. In the present embodiment, any value from 0 to 99999 can be set as an input value. For this reason, for example, even when the player operates the confirming operation unit 156 after operating the numerical operation unit 153 described as “9” six times, the display unit 152 of the number display unit 151 displays “99999”. Is displayed.

  In step S907, it is determined whether or not an addition operation has been performed on the number display 151. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the confirmation operation unit 156 has been operated after the addition operation unit 154 and at least one numerical value operation unit 153 have been operated. When the addition operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S908, and the value in the stored value storage area is changed to a value obtained by adding the input value to the value in the stored value storage area at that time. Thereafter, in step S909, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the value stored in the stored value storage area in step S908. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S910. If the addition operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S910 as it is.

  The stored value storage area is configured to be able to store any value from 0 to 99999. For this reason, when the addition result in step S908 becomes a value larger than 99999, the value of the stored value storage area is changed to 99999. The same applies to processing (specifically, steps S914 and S920) related to the addition change of the stored value, which will be described later.

  Steps S907 to S909 will be described with specific examples. In a situation where “30” is displayed on the display unit 152, the player operates the addition operation unit 154 → the numerical operation unit 153 described as “2” → the determination. When operated in the order of the operation unit 156, the display control device 81 changes the value in the stored value storage area to “32” and also changes the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 to “32”.

  In step S910, it is determined whether or not a subtraction operation has been performed on the number display 151. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the confirmation operation unit 156 has been operated after the subtraction operation unit 155 and at least one numerical value operation unit 153 have been operated. When the subtraction operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S911, and the value in the stored value storage area is changed to a value obtained by subtracting the input value from the value in the stored value storage area at that time. Thereafter, in step S912, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the value stored in the stored value storage area in step S911. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S913. If no subtraction operation has been performed, the process proceeds directly to step S913.

  The stored value storage area is configured to be able to store any value from 0 to 99999. For this reason, when the subtraction result in step S911 becomes a value smaller than 0, the value of the stored value storage area is changed to 0. The same applies to processing (specifically, step S917) related to subtraction change of the stored value, which will be described later.

  Steps S910 to S912 will be described with specific examples. In a situation where “32” is displayed on the display unit 152, the player operates the subtraction operation unit 155 → “2” and the numerical operation unit 153 → “ When the numerical operation unit 153 described as “2” is operated in the order of the confirmation operation unit 156, the display control device 81 changes the value of the stored value storage area to “10 (= 32-22)” and displays the number of sheets. The display on the display unit 152 of the device 151 is changed to “10”.

  In step S913, it is determined whether or not a pass command has been received from main controller 101. If a passing command is received, the process proceeds to step S914, and the value in the stored value storage area is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 to the value in the stored value storage area at that time. Thereafter, in step S915, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the value stored in the stored value storage area in step S914. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S916. If no pass command has been received, the process proceeds directly to step S916.

  In step S916, it is determined whether a bet number command has been received from main controller 101 or not. If a bet number command has been received, the process proceeds to step S917, and the value stored in the stored value storage area is subtracted from the value stored in the stored value storage area (3 in this embodiment). Change to a value. Thereafter, in step S918, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the value stored in the stored value storage area in step S917. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S919. If the bet number command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S919.

  In step S919, it is determined whether a payout number command has been received from main controller 101 or not. When the payout number command is received, the process proceeds to step S920, and the value in the stored value storage area is changed to a value obtained by adding the value indicated by the payout number command to the value in the stored value storage area at that time. Thereafter, in step S921, the display on the display unit 152 of the number indicator 151 is changed to the value stored in the stored value storage area in step S920. Thereafter, this process is terminated. If the payout number command has not been received, the process is terminated.

  Here, a series of flows when the player actually knows the number of owned medals through the display unit 152 will be described.

  A player who wants to play the slot machine 10 first needs to confirm whether “00000” is displayed on the display unit 152. This is because there is a possibility that a numerical value or the like when another player plays a game in the slot machine 10 is displayed. When the display on the display unit 152 is not “00000”, the initialization operation unit 157 is operated to change the display on the display unit 152 to “00000”.

  A player who knows the number of medals possessed in the previous stage of starting the game does not perform the initialization operation, and inputs the number of possessed medals at that time, thereby displaying the display unit 152 at that time. You may change it to a number.

  On the other hand, a player who has not grasped the number of possessed medals at the stage before starting the game can display the number of possessed medals on the display unit 152 by performing the following operation after performing the above initialization operation. it can. First, the automatic return switch 55b is operated to place the slot machine 10 in a bet reception prohibited state. After that, no medal remains in the medal tray 50, and all possessed medals are sequentially inserted from the medal slot 45. All the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are not betted and are not stored in the slot machine 10 because the slot machine 10 is in a bet reception prohibited state. Returned to 50. The medal inserted into the medal tray 45 after no medal remains in the medal tray 50 is inserted into the medal tray 49 from the medal tray 49 (that is, from the medal slot 45 already). This is to prevent the inserted medals from being inserted again.

  When the above operation is performed, the main control device 101 that has detected the passage of medals sequentially transmits a pass command to the display control device 81, and the display unit 152 receives the pass command each time the display control device 81 receives the pass command. The display of is changed by one. As a result, when all possessed medals are sequentially inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, the number of possessed medals is displayed on the display unit 152. After all possessed medals are sequentially inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, the automatic return switch 55b is operated again to place the slot machine 10 in a bet acceptance permission state.

  When a game is started, the number of possessed medals changes depending on the result of each game. At this time, when the number of possessed medals at the stage before the start of the game is displayed on the display unit 152 in advance, the player can use the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 at that time without performing the addition operation or the subtraction operation. You can know the number of medals you have. That is, when the player starts a game, the main control device 101 transmits a bet number command to the display control device 81, and the display control device 81 changes the stored value to a value obtained by subtracting the bet number. At the same time, the change value is displayed on the display unit 152. As a result, the player can grasp the number of possessed medals decreased by using the bet through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 without performing the subtraction operation. When one game is over, the main control device 101 transmits a payout number command to the display control device 81, and the display control device 81 changes the stored value to a value obtained by adding the payout number. The change value is displayed on the display unit 152. As a result, the player can grasp the number of possessed medals that has changed as a result of one game through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 without performing an addition operation.

  However, changes in the number of possessed medals that are not based on the results of each game, such as when a part of the possessed medals is exchanged for food or drinks, or when medals are newly borrowed from the amusement hall due to the loss of possessed medals With respect to, it is necessary for the player himself to change the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 by performing an addition operation or a subtraction operation.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The number display 151 is provided so that the player can grasp the number of owned medals through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player mistakes the end timing of the game, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In situations where the number of owned medals cannot be determined, for example, a player whose blood has risen to his or her head will use up all of the owned medals even though he actually owns more medals than the player wants. This is because an event that does not end the game can occur. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the number of owned medals can be grasped, even if blood has risen in the head, the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 can be calm, such as “let the game end when the remaining 500 cards are reached”. It becomes possible to provide an opportunity to become.

  When the initialization operation is performed, the stored value is set to 0 and “00000” is displayed on the display unit 152. With such a configuration, each player who plays the slot machine 10 can easily know the number of owned medals. Certainly, even if the player does not have an initialization function based on the player's operation, if the player previously stores the numerical value of the display unit 152 at the stage before starting the game, the subsequent display It is possible for the player to grasp the number of owned medals through the numerical value change of the part 152. However, in such a configuration, when a game is played for a long time, the player may forget the numerical value originally stored, and as a result, the number of owned medals may not be grasped. On the other hand, in the structure provided with the initialization function based on a player's operation, it becomes possible to eliminate the said concern suitably.

  When an input operation is performed, the stored value is used as the input value, and the input value is displayed on the display unit 152. With this configuration, the player operates the automatic return switch 55b to insert an owned medal from the medal insertion slot 45 when the number of owned medals has already been grasped before the game is started. Even if not performed, the number of owned medals can be displayed on the display unit 152. As a result, it becomes possible to display the number of owned medals at the stage before starting the game more easily on the display unit 152 than when performing the above operation, and the number of owned medals changed depending on the subsequent game result. Even in this case, it is possible to grasp the number of owned medals at that time through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152.

  When an addition operation or a subtraction operation is performed, the stored value is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding or subtracting the input value from the stored value at that time, and the change result is displayed on the display unit 152. With this configuration, the player can perform an addition operation even when the number of owned medals changes due to factors unrelated to the progress of the game, such as when a portion of the owned medals is exchanged for food or drink. Alternatively, by performing a subtraction operation, it is possible to reflect the number of changes in possession medals due to the above event in the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152. As a result, the player can accurately grasp the number of owned medals through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152.

  On the number display 151, a numerical value operation unit 153 for inputting numerical values, an addition operation unit 154 and a subtraction operation unit 155 for setting calculation contents, a confirmation operation unit 156 for confirming operations, and an initial value An initialization operation unit 157 for performing the initialization operation is provided separately. With this configuration, the player can easily perform the initialization operation, input operation, addition operation, and subtraction operation. Even if the player wants to perform each of the above operations in the middle of the game by providing them separately from the members used for the progress of the game such as the start lever 41 and the stop switches 42 to 44, It is possible to perform an operation desired by the player without proceeding with the game. For example, when a function for inputting a numerical value is given to the stop switches 42 to 44 and a function for confirming the operation is given to the start lever 41, the player performs an input operation during the game. This is because an event that the rotating reel stops may occur as a result of operating the stop switches 42 to 44 to input numerical values.

  When a start command is generated, the main control device 101 is configured to transmit a bet number command to the display control device 81. The display control device 81 changes the stored value to a value obtained by subtracting the bet number and changes the value. The value is displayed on the display unit 152. With this configuration, the player can grasp the number of medals possessed at that time through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 without the player himself performing a subtraction operation every time a game is started. Can do. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp the number of possessed medals.

  When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, that is, when one game is finished, the main control device 101 is configured to transmit a payout number command to the display control device 81, and the display control device 81 is paid out. The stored value is changed to the value obtained by adding the number, and the changed value is displayed on the display unit 152. By adopting such a configuration, the player can grasp the number of medals possessed at that time through the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 without the player himself performing an addition operation every time one game is completed. Can do. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp the number of possessed medals.

  When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 after the automatic return switch 55b is operated, the main control device 101 is configured to transmit a passing command to the display control device 81, and the display control device 81 is stored. And the changed value is displayed on the display unit 152. With this configuration, if the player does not know the number of medals possessed at the stage before the game is started in the slot machine 10, all possessions from the medal slot 45 are operated after operating the automatic return switch 55b. By inserting medals, the display unit 152 can display the number of medals possessed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the number display unit 151 is provided and the number of owned medals can be displayed on the display unit 152 of the number display unit 151. However, the number of owned medals can be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. It is good also as a structure.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the number of owned medals can be grasped at any time by checking the display unit 152 of the number display unit 151. However, when a predetermined operation is performed, a numerical value is displayed on the display unit 152. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a numerical value is not displayed on the display unit 152 when a predetermined operation is not performed. As the predetermined operation, for example, operating the confirmation operation unit 156 without operating the numerical operation unit 153, the addition operation unit 154, and the subtraction operation unit 155 can be cited as an example.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the number display unit 151 is provided with various operation units such as the numerical operation unit 153. However, the members used for the progress of the game, such as the start lever 41 and the stop switches 42 to 44, that is, The slot machine 10 may be configured to operate a member provided in advance to set a numerical value, calculation content, or the like desired by the player.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the stored value is changed to 0 when an initialization operation is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and any configuration that changes to a predetermined initial value is possible. Good. For example, when the initialization operation is performed, the stored value may be changed to 50, or the stored value may be changed to 200.

  Further, in a game hall or the like where the slot machine 10 is installed, the number of medals when the game hall or the like lends medals may be set as an initial value. In such a configuration, the player can display the number of possessed medals on the display unit 152 by performing an initialization operation every time a medal is borrowed.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the numerical value displayed on the display unit 152 and the stored value stored in the stored value storage area are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  For example, if the number of medals required for one game is 3, and the slot machine has a multiple of 3 medals to be paid out when the small role winning is established, the stored value stored in the stored value storage area is stored. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which displays the numerical value 3 times the value on the display part 152. FIG. In such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the stored value storage area. Considering that a numerical value that is not a multiple of 3 is set by the operation of the numerical value operation unit 153, the stored value storage area includes a first area that stores information based on reception of a bet number command or a payout number command; A result of adding a second area that stores information based on an operation such as an input operation and a value that is three times the numerical value stored in the first area and the numerical value stored in the second area May be displayed on the display unit 152.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the display unit 152 is configured to display a numerical value. However, if the player can grasp the number of possessed medals, the same effects as the above embodiment can be achieved. I can expect.

  For example, it is possible to display five types of characters: mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, and dragon, mouse is associated with the 1st place, cow is associated with the 10th place, and tiger is associated with the 100th place. The rabbit is associated with the 1000 place, and the dragon is associated with the 10000 place. Then, the player is made to know the number of medals possessed by the number of displayed characters. Even in such a configuration, for example, if nine mice are displayed and three tigers are displayed, the player can grasp that the number of possessed medals is 309.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the display control device 81 is configured to perform the number display process. However, the number display device 151 may be configured to perform the number display process. In the case of such a configuration, the number display device 151 may directly receive a command transmitted from the main control device 101 such as a bet number command, or may be configured to be able to receive the command via the display control device 81. Also good.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the passing command is set every time a medal passes in the measurement process, but the main controller 101 measures the number of medals passed before the automatic return switch 55b is operated again. The passing command indicating the number of passing medals may be set after the automatic return switch 55b is operated again. Explaining using the flowchart of FIG. 22, after affirmative determination is made in step S806, the passing command indicating the measurement result is set, and in step S805, 1 is added to the value of the counter provided in the main controller 101. The configuration is as follows.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the number of medals owned by the player is measured by detecting medals passing through the selector 46 after the automatic return switch 55b is operated. If it is a structure which can be measured, it can be anticipated that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. For example, a medal measuring device may be provided in the medal tray 50. In addition, the third inserted medal detection sensor 88 and the fourth inserted medal detection sensor 89 are provided not at the selector 46 but at the medal discharge port 49 to detect medals passing through the medal discharge port 49 after the automatic return switch 55b is operated. It is good also as a structure which measures the number of medal possessed by a player.

  (10) When the automatic return switch 55b is operated, it may be configured to display on the auxiliary display unit 65 that bet acceptance is prohibited, or display on the auxiliary display unit 65 that it is possible to measure owned medals. It is good also as composition to do. In such a configuration, for example, even when the player has finished the game after operating the automatic return switch 55b, the opportunity for the next player to feel uncomfortable that he cannot bet a medal is reduced. Is possible.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the bet reception permission state is set when the automatic return switch 55b is operated again. However, instead of or in addition to this, when the passage of medals is not detected for a predetermined time. A configuration in which the bet acceptance permission state is set may be adopted.

  (12) Although 18 types of BB combinations of 1st to 18th BB are set, the number is not limited to 18 types, and the number is arbitrary.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the configuration includes three types of BB states with different payout numbers under the BB state. However, the configuration may include a single type of BB state, or four or more types of BB states. It is good also as a structure provided.

  (14) In the above embodiment, six types of combinations of symbols and symbols are provided for each of large BB, medium BB, and small BB, but the number of combinations of symbols and symbols associated with each of them is arbitrary. For example, four types of combinations of symbols and symbols may be provided in the large BB, six types of combinations of symbols and symbols may be provided in the middle BB, and eight types of combinations of symbols and symbols may be provided in the small BB. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides only one kind of combination of a combination and a symbol in at least one among large BB, medium BB, and small BB.

  (15) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred. Even in the case of such a configuration, if the main control device 101 is configured to transmit a bet number command indicating the bet number in the current game to the display control device 81, the same effect as the above-described embodiment. Can be played.

  (16) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (17) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (18) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used.

  It can also be applied to a pachinko machine. When applied to a pachinko machine, when the game ball is fired, the stored value is changed to a value obtained by subtracting 1 and when the game ball is paid out, the stored value is added to the added value. It can be expected that the same effects as the embodiment can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Fluctuation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for variably displaying pictures (designs);
Input determination means for determining whether or not a game medium (medal) has been input (medal insertion determination function in the start waiting process S204 of the main control device 101);
Fluctuation starting means (rotation start processing function S401 of the main control device 101) for starting the variation display of the picture under the condition that it is determined that the game medium has been input,
Lottery means (the lottery processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for performing a predetermined lottery (a lottery of a role) on the condition that it is determined that the game medium has been input;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result (small role winning), and the result when the change display of the pattern ends is a predetermined end result (small winning combination established), the game medium is transferred to the player Game medium giving means (medal payout processing function S213 of the main control device 101)
In a gaming machine in which one game is finished based on the fact that the display of variation of the pattern is finished,
Numerical information display means (display unit 152 of the number display unit 151) capable of displaying numerical information corresponding to the number of the game media (numerical values displayed on the display unit 152);
Specific information storage means (stored value storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81) for storing specific information (stored value) for displaying the numerical information on the numerical information display means;
First change means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the progress of the game (stored value change function S917 based on bet number command reception of display control device 81 and storage based on payout number command reception) Value change function S918),
Has a specific operation (initialization operation, input operation, addition operation, subtraction operation) been performed on specific operation means (numerical operation unit 153, addition operation unit 154, subtraction operation unit 155, confirmation operation unit 156, initialization operation unit 157)? Specific operation determination means (operation determination function S901, S904, S907, S910 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not,
When it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means, second change means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means (stored value change function S902, S905 based on various operations of the display control device 81) , S908, S911).

  According to this gaming machine, the numerical information display means capable of displaying the numerical information corresponding to the number of game media is provided, and the specific information for displaying the numerical information on the numerical information display means is the progress of the game. Will be changed based on. With this configuration, when the number of game media owned by the player changes as a result of playing the game, the player grasps the change in the number of owned game media through the numeric information displayed on the numeric information display means. It becomes possible.

  The specific information is also changed when a specific operation is performed on the specific operation means. With this configuration, the player changes the specific information by performing a specific operation on the specific operation means so that the numerical information corresponding to the number of game media owned at that time is displayed on the numerical information display means. Even if the number of owned game media changes due to the subsequent game result, the number of owned game media at that time can be grasped through numerical information.

  As a result, the player can easily grasp the number of owned game media.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the specific operation is performed by a first operation (a numerical operation unit 153 is operated to set a numerical value by setting desired numerical information desired by the player (a numerical value input by operating the numerical operation unit 153)). ) And a second operation (operation of the addition operation unit 154 or subtraction operation unit 155) for setting a calculation desired by the player, and the second changing means If it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the operation means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means at that time, and the desired numerical information A game machine characterized in that the information is changed to specific information obtained by performing the calculation.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation includes a first operation for setting desired numerical information desired by the player and a second operation for setting calculation desired by the player. When the second changing unit determines that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation unit, the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit, the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit at that time, and the desired information It changes into the specific information obtained by performing the said calculation using numerical information. By having such a configuration, even if the number of owned game media changes due to a factor unrelated to the progress of the game, such as when a part of the owned game media is exchanged for food or drink, By performing the specific operation, it is possible to reflect the number of changes in the possessed game medium due to the above event in the numerical information displayed on the numerical information display means. As a result, the player can accurately grasp the number of owned game media.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the specific operation means is provided separately from progress operation means (start lever 41, stop switches 42 to 44, credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to advance the game. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation means is provided separately from the progress operation means operated to advance the game. With this configuration, even if the player wishes to perform a specific operation in the middle of one game round, the possession is due to the fact that the game is not progressed and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to reflect changes in the number of game media.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 2 or the gaming machine 3, the specific operation unit includes a first operation unit (numerical operation unit 153) that performs the first operation and a second operation unit (addition operation unit) that performs the second operation. 154 and a subtraction operation unit 155), and a gaming machine characterized by being configured separately.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation means separately includes the first operation means for performing the first operation and the second operation means for performing the second operation. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to easily perform input of desired numerical information and setting of calculation.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the specific operation is a first operation (numerical operation) for setting desired numerical information desired by the player (numerical value input by the operation of the numerical operation unit 153). An operation of inputting a numerical value by operating the unit 153) and a confirmation operation (operation of the confirmation operation unit 156) for confirming the numerical information set by the first operation as desired numerical information, When it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation unit, the second change unit changes the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit to specific information corresponding to the desired numerical information. To play.

  According to the gaming machine, the specific operation includes a first operation for setting desired numerical information desired by the player, a confirming operation for confirming the numerical information set by the first operation as desired numerical information, Is included. Then, when it is determined that the specific operation is performed on the specific operation unit, the second change unit changes the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit to specific information corresponding to the desired numerical information. By adopting such a configuration, for example, when the player already knows the number of owned game media at the stage before starting the game, the player performs a specific operation so that the number of owned game media becomes desired numerical information. Even if the number of owned game media changes due to the subsequent game result, the number of owned game media at that time can be grasped through numerical information.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 5, the specific operation means includes a first operation means (numerical operation unit 153) for performing the first operation and a confirmation operation means (confirmation operation unit 156) for performing the confirmation operation. A gaming machine characterized by having the configuration described above.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation means has separately the first operation means for performing the first operation and the confirmation operation means for performing the confirmation operation. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to easily input desired numerical information.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the initialization operation determining means (initialization operation of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not the initialization operation means (initialization operation unit 157) has been initialized. Determination function S901) and initialization means for initializing the specific information storage means (stored value changing function based on initialization operation of the display control device 81) when the initialization operation means determines that the initialization operation has been performed. S902).

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined that the initialization operation means has been initialized, the specific information storage means is initialized. By adopting such a configuration, when a player thinks to play a game in the gaming machine, for example, when numerical information corresponding to the number of game media owned by another player is displayed on the numerical information display means, The person can initialize the specific information storage means by performing an initialization operation on the initialization operation means, and can return the numerical information displayed on the numerical information storage means to the initial numerical information.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the measurement means (the third inserted medal detection sensor 88, the fourth inserted medal detection sensor 89, the measurement processing function of the main control device 101) that measures the number of game media owned by the player. S205), third change means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the measurement result of the measurement means (stored value change function S914 based on reception of the passage command of the display control device 81), A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to this gaming machine, the measuring means for measuring the number of game media owned by the player is provided, and the specific information is changed based on the measurement result of the measuring means. By adopting such a configuration, when the player does not know the number of possessed game media in the previous stage of starting the game with this gaming machine, the player can make the numerical value by causing the measurement means to measure the number of possessed game media. It becomes possible to change the numerical information displayed on the information display means to the number of possessed game media.

  8. gaming machine In any of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the betting number setting means for setting the betting number (the number of bets) based on the determination that the gaming medium has been input (the bet number setting function of the main control device 101). Start determination means for determining whether or not a start command for starting the variable display of the picture has been generated after the setting result of the betting number setting means reaches the specified number (3) (of the main control device 101) Start command determination function S207), and when the first change unit determines that the start command has been generated, the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit is converted to the specific information storage unit at that time. The gaming machine is changed to specific information obtained by subtracting information corresponding to the specified number from the specific information stored in the game machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when a start command is generated, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to information corresponding to the specified number from the specific information stored in the specific information storage means at that time. Change to specific information obtained by subtraction. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp through a change in numerical information displayed on the numerical information display means that the number of owned game media has decreased as a result of starting a game using a specified number of game media. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the above gaming machines 1 to 9, when the game medium giving means gives the game medium, the given number grasping means (display control) grasps the number of game media given by the game medium giving means. (The payout number grasping function based on the payout number command reception of the device 81), and when the game medium giving means grants the game medium, the first changing means stores the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is changed to specific information obtained by adding information corresponding to the given number to the specific information stored in the specific information storage means at that time.

  According to this gaming machine, when a game medium is given, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means is changed to information corresponding to the number of grants in the specific information stored in the specific information storage means at that time. Change to specific information obtained by addition. With this configuration, it is possible to recognize that the number of possessed game media has increased as a result of the game media being given through the change in the numerical information displayed on the numerical information display means.

Gaming machine 11. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Input determination means for determining whether or not a game medium (medal) has been input (medal insertion determination function in the start waiting process S204 of the main control device 101);
Bet number setting means (a bet number setting function of the main controller 101) for setting a bet number (bet number) based on the input of the game medium;
Start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the circulation display of the picture on each circulation display means;
When the start operation means is operated after the setting result of the betting number setting means reaches the specified number (3), start command determination means for determining that a start command has been generated (start command determination function of the main control device 101) S207)
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the combination based on the generation of the start command;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the picture based on the generation of the start command and controlling the display of each of the cyclic display means so as to stop the cyclic display of the corresponding picture based on the operation of the stop operation means ( (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
The lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination (small winning combination), and the predetermined picture (winning small winning combination symbol) of each circulation display means stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line) and stops at a predetermined combination (winning winning combination) A small-combination symbol combination), the game medium providing means (medal payout processing function S213 of the main control device 101) for giving the game medium to the player,
In a gaming machine in which one game is ended based on the fact that the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped,
Numerical information display means (display unit 152 of the number display unit 151) capable of displaying numerical information corresponding to the number of the game media (numerical values displayed on the display unit 152);
Specific information storage means (stored value storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81) for storing specific information (stored value) for displaying the numerical information on the numerical information display means;
First change means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the progress of the game (stored value change function S917 based on bet number command reception of display control device 81 and storage based on payout number command reception) Value change function S918),
Has a specific operation (initialization operation, input operation, addition operation, subtraction operation) been performed on specific operation means (numerical operation unit 153, addition operation unit 154, subtraction operation unit 155, confirmation operation unit 156, initialization operation unit 157)? Specific operation determination means (operation determination function S901, S904, S907, S910 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not,
When it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means, second change means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means (stored value change function S902, S905 based on various operations of the display control device 81) , S908, S911).

  According to this gaming machine, the numerical information display means capable of displaying the numerical information corresponding to the number of game media is provided, and the specific information for displaying the numerical information on the numerical information display means is the progress of the game. Will be changed based on. With this configuration, when the number of game media owned by the player changes as a result of playing the game, the player grasps the change in the number of owned game media through the numeric information displayed on the numeric information display means. It becomes possible.

  The specific information is also changed when a specific operation is performed on the specific operation means. With this configuration, the player changes the specific information by performing a specific operation on the specific operation means so that the numerical information corresponding to the number of game media owned at that time is displayed on the numerical information display means. Even if the number of owned game media changes due to the subsequent game result, the number of owned game media at that time can be grasped through numerical information.

  As a result, the player can easily grasp the number of owned game media.

  In addition, you may combine any structure of the said game machine 2 thru | or the game machine 10 with this structure. Even in such a case, it can be expected that the effects described in the gaming machine 2 to the gaming machine 10 are achieved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 32 ... Reel, 41 ... Start lever, 42-44 ... Stop switch, 46 ... Selector, 55b ... Automatic return switch, 56 ... First credit insertion switch, 57 ... Second credit insertion switch, 58 ... First 3 credit insertion switch, 63 ... upper lamp, 64 ... speaker, 65 ... auxiliary display unit, 81 ... display control device, 101 ... main control device, 102 ... CPU, 151 ... number indicator, 152 ... display unit, 153 ... numerical value Operation unit, 154 ... addition operation unit, 155 ... subtraction operation unit, 156 ... confirmation operation unit, 157 ... initialization operation unit.

Claims (5)

A variation display means for variably displaying the pattern;
Input determination means for determining whether or not a game medium has been input;
Fluctuation start means for starting the display of the variation of the pattern, based on at least one condition that it is determined that the game medium has been input,
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery on at least one condition that it is determined that the game medium has been input;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, and the result when the change display of the pattern is a predetermined end result, game medium giving means for giving the game medium to a player,
In a gaming machine in which one game is finished based on the fact that the display of variation of the pattern is finished,
Numerical information display means capable of displaying numerical information corresponding to the number of game media;
Specific information storage means for storing specific information for displaying the numerical information on the numerical information display means;
First changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the progress of the game;
Specific operation determination means for determining whether or not a specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means;
A gaming machine, comprising: a second changing unit that changes the specific information stored in the specific information storage unit when it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation unit.   The specific operation includes a first operation for setting desired numerical information desired by a player and a second operation for setting a calculation desired by the player, and the second changing means includes: When it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means, the specific information stored in the specific information storage means at that time, and the desired numerical information The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is changed to specific information obtained by performing the calculation using.   The specific operation includes a first operation for setting desired numerical information desired by a player, and a confirming operation for confirming numerical information set by the first operation as desired numerical information, The second changing means changes the specific information stored in the specific information storage means to specific information corresponding to the desired numerical value information when it is determined that the specific operation has been performed on the specific operation means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   An initialization operation determination unit that determines whether or not an initialization operation has been performed on the initialization operation unit, and an initial that initializes the specific information storage unit when it is determined that the initialization operation has been performed on the initialization operation unit A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a conversion unit.   Measuring means for measuring the number of game media owned by a player, and third changing means for changing the specific information stored in the specific information storage means based on the measurement result of the measuring means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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