JP2018192123A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing excessive gambling properties.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: numerical value storage means 206 cumulatively storing difference between a putout number of game media and a charge number of game media; and closing state control means 700 which can be set to a closing state in which a game cannot be replayed by a player. The closing state control means 700 starts totaling the charge number and totaling the putout number when initialization processing is performed by initialization control means 101, performs calculation processing calculating the difference to be stored to the numerical value storage means 206 on the basis of the totaled charge number and the totaled putout number, and determines that a closing condition set to the closing state is satisfied on the basis that the difference stored by calculation processing to the numerical value storage means has reached a prescribed difference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In the above-described gaming machine, the winning probability of a combination is changed by shifting to an assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as “AT”) as an effect state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is executed. In other words, there is known a configuration that makes it easy to acquire game media (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-152358 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the difference number, which is the difference between the number of paid out game media and the number of inserted game media in the AT state, is equal to or greater than a first value, the stocked AT state When the execution of the game is stopped and the difference number becomes equal to or greater than the second value, which is greater than the first value, it is possible to execute excessive payout of the game medium by stopping the AT state being executed. It is the structure which can prevent.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the difference number equal to or greater than the second value is reached, the AT state being executed is terminated, but the AT state can be started again in subsequent games. Then, since many game media can be acquired again, there is a possibility that an excessive payout of game media may be executed, and it is difficult to suppress excessive gambling of the game machine.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress excessive gambling.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Input accepting means (105) for setting an input state with a predetermined prescribed number of inputs as a limit within an input acceptance period that is a period for accepting input of game media;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the activated stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the rotating reel,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
A payout control means (150) for executing control for paying out game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Numerical storage means (206) for cumulatively storing the difference between the number of game medium payouts and the number of game medium input;
Initialization control means (101) capable of executing an initialization process for initializing a value stored in at least the numerical value storage means;
A striking state control means (700) that can be set to a striking state, which is a state in which the game cannot be resumed by the player,
The stop state control means includes
When the initialization process is executed by the initialization control means, the counting of the number of inputs and the counting of the number of payouts are started,
Executing a calculation process for calculating a difference to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the total number of inputs and the total number of payouts;
Based on the fact that the difference stored in the numerical value storage means by the calculation process reaches a predetermined difference, it is determined that a stop condition, which is a condition for setting the stop state, is satisfied.

  In the present invention, numerical storage means for cumulatively storing the difference between the number of inserted game media and the number of paid-out game media, and an initializing process for initializing at least the values stored in the numerical storage means And a striking state control means that can be set to a striking state in which the game cannot be resumed by the player. In addition, when the initialization process is executed by the initialization control means, the stop state control means of the present invention starts counting the number of inputs and counting the number of payouts, and calculates the total number of inputs and the total payouts A calculation process for calculating a difference to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the number is executed. Then, the hit state control means of the present invention is based on the fact that the hit condition, which is a condition for setting the hit state, is established based on the fact that the difference stored in the numerical value storage means by the calculation process has reached a predetermined difference. It is configured to determine.

  In other words, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the difference between the number of payouts cumulatively stored in the numerical value storage means and the number of inputs reaches a predetermined difference, the stop condition is satisfied, so By preventing the number difference from significantly exceeding the predetermined difference, it is possible to prevent the number of game media payouts from increasing, and to suppress excessive gambling.

(2) The present invention also includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Input accepting means (105) for setting an input state with a predetermined prescribed number of inputs as a limit within an input acceptance period that is a period for accepting input of game media;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the activated stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the rotating reel,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
A payout control means (150) for executing control for paying out game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Numerical value storage means (206) for storing the ratio of the total payout number of game media to the total input number of game media;
Initialization control means (101) capable of executing an initialization process for initializing a value stored in at least the numerical value storage means;
A striking state control means (700) that can be set to a striking state, which is a state in which the game cannot be resumed by the player,
The stop state control means includes
When the initialization process is executed by the initialization control means, the total number of inputs and the total number of payouts are started,
A calculation process for calculating a ratio to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the total number of inputs totaled and the total number of payouts totaled;
Based on the fact that the ratio stored in the numerical value storage means by the calculation process reaches a predetermined ratio, it is determined that a stop condition, which is a condition for setting the stop state, is satisfied.

  In the present invention, numerical storage means for storing the ratio of the total payout number of game media determined by the payout control means with respect to the total input number of game media set in the input state, and at least a value stored in the numerical storage means Initialization control means capable of executing initialization processing to be initialized, and strike state control means capable of being set to a strike state, which is a state in which the game cannot be resumed by the player. In addition, when the initialization process is executed by the initialization control unit, the stop state control unit of the present invention starts counting the total number of inputs and totaling the number of payouts, and totals the total number of inputs totaled. A calculation process for calculating a ratio to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the total payout number is executed. And the hitting condition control means of the present invention is based on the fact that the hitting condition, which is a condition for setting the hitting condition, is established based on the fact that the ratio stored in the numerical value storing means by the calculation process has reached a predetermined ratio. It is configured to determine.

  In other words, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs stored in the numerical storage means reaches a predetermined ratio, the stop condition is satisfied, so the total payout for the total number of inputs By preventing the number ratio from significantly exceeding the predetermined ratio, it is possible to prevent the total number of game media payouts from increasing, and to suppress excessive gambling.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the numerical value storage means is
First numerical value storage means (206A) for cumulatively storing the number of game media inserted;
Second numerical value storage means (206B) for cumulatively storing the number of game media payouts;
Third numerical value storage means for storing the result of the calculation process executed by the hit state control means based on the value stored in the first numerical value storage means and the value stored in the second numerical value storage means ( 206D), and
The stop state control means includes
The calculation process is executed every time a predetermined number of games are executed,
When the calculation process is executed, a determination process that is a process for determining whether or not the stop condition is satisfied is executed based on the result stored in the third numerical value storage means. .

  With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention executes a calculation process and a determination process each time a predetermined number of games are executed, so that the calculation process and the determination process are executed a predetermined number of times. By making it possible to suppress the frequency at every time, it is possible to reduce the number of times of calling the program that executes the calculation process and the determination process, and it is possible to suppress excessive euphoria without increasing the capacity of the program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress excessive gambling.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT2 state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of a small role that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus establishment state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) can be won in the first bonus state. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of a small combination. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a period transition diagram concerning the non-advantageous period and the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining management of data concerning setting of a stop state in a gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop state setting process which a stop state control means performs in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a graph which shows the case where the stop state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention is set.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The open / close key is inserted into the open / close lock portion LK provided on the front lower door DD, and the open / close key is inserted. By rotating clockwise (clockwise), the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are unlocked to the storage box BX by the opening / closing lock part LK, and the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are stored in the storage box. Can open to BX. Here, the open / close key is a key that is generally possessed by the game hall that is the owner of the gaming machine, and the player enters the storage box BX of the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD of the gaming machine installed in the gaming hall. It is configured not to be able to release the lock.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is two (second prescribed insertion number) or three (first number) depending on the gaming state. When a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions set in each gaming state is inserted, an effective line L1 constituted by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. Is done.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is displayed in this game. When a notification display which is a display corresponding to a winning command which is a control signal created based on winning information which is information on the winning combination is displayed and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. When the notification display is completed, the number of medals paid out or the number of acquired medals is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

  In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and is lit when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 400A described later, and the advantageous period is not started, that is, not advantageous. There is provided an advantageous period notifying unit 500A for notifying whether or not the advantageous period is started by turning off the light when the period is started.

  The front upper door UD is provided with an effect display device 330 for effecting. The effect display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an ON operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are being pressed at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 20 which are independent control boards. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250 and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detecting means, Various operations are performed to control the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the game information display unit DS, and the ratio display device 610 based on the calculation results. In the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are configured to allow only one-way communication from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. Although various signals can be transmitted, the communication connection is established so that various signals cannot be transmitted from the sub-control unit 20 to the main control unit 10.

  The functions of the main control unit 10 are preliminarily stored in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (read only memory, an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, etc. This is realized by software including a predetermined program stored therein. The main control unit 10 of the present embodiment has a CPU (Central Processing Unit; hereinafter, the CPU of the main control unit 10 is also referred to as “main CPU”) as a processor.

  The main control unit 10 also stores the setting change unit 100, the initialization control unit 101, the insertion reception unit 105, the random number generation unit 110, the internal lottery unit 120, the reel control unit 130, and the winning determination on the ROM of the main control unit 10. Means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, gaming state transition control means 170, main memory means 190, advantageous period control means 400A, instruction function state control means 400B, external output means 410, operation record control means 600 and hit Stop state control means 700 is provided. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 of the main storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the setting change is executed by inputting a setting signal that is a signal output from the setting change switch 250 provided in the power supply device housed in the storage box BX. . The setting change switch 250 includes a setting key switch that is turned on / off when a setting key inserted in a key cylinder provided on the front surface of the power supply device is rotated, and a setting change button that is pressed. And a change switch that outputs a setting signal by detecting this.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the switch of the power supply device is activated and power is supplied to the power supply device in a state where the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder and the setting key is turned clockwise (or counterclockwise). This is set as a condition for permitting the change of settings (setting change permission condition). The setting change unit 100 controls the slot machine 1 to a state in which setting change is permitted (setting change permission state) when the setting change permission condition is satisfied.

  In the setting change permission state, the setting change means 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 every time a setting signal from a change switch provided in a power supply device (not shown) is received. Setting 2... Setting 6 → Setting 1 →. In the slot machine 1, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is a condition for confirming the setting, and the set value storage means is based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by operating the start lever SL. The setting value stored in 191 is confirmed and the setting change permission state is terminated. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of some winning areas among the winning areas that can be won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 are changed according to the setting value determined in the setting value storage means 191. The

  The initialization control means 101 executes a startup determination process that is a process such as whether backup data is normal or a setting change is appropriately reflected when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on. . In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when power is turned on, backup data is generated at any time and stored in backup storage means (not shown) of the main storage means 190, and an unexpected power interruption occurs. Even so, it is possible to return to the state before the occurrence of the power interruption by executing the startup determination process by the initialization control means 101.

  Further, the initialization control unit 101 determines in advance among the data stored in the RWM of the main control unit 10 when the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 is changed by the setting change unit 100. An initialization process is performed to initialize various data. The initialization control unit 101 of the present embodiment initializes various data stored in a numerical value storage unit 206 described later in the initialization process.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion accepting unit 105 is configured such that the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 is a non-replay time state to a replay time 2 state (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as “RT”), a bonus establishment state, The first regular big bonus or the second regular big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RBB”, the first regular big bonus as “RBB1”, When the second regular big bonus is described as “RBB2” and the regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) as the first type special object is in the first bonus state in which the second regular big bonus is continuously operated. , Set the prescribed number of throws to 3 as the first prescribed number of throws, and the gaming state is in the non-RT state to the RT2 state Challenge Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CBB”) as a continuous action device related to Type 2 Special Features operates and a Challenge Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) as Type 2 Special Features In the second bonus state, which is a state of continuous operation, the prescribed insertion number is set to two as the second prescribed insertion number. Details of each gaming state will be described later.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 192 of the main storage unit 190 is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). .

  FIG. 3 shows an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C which are internal lottery tables selected when the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT2 state, and RBB1 or RBB2 by an internal lottery in a non-RT state to an RT2 state. An internal lottery table D that is an internal lottery table that is selected when a bonus is established, which is a gaming state that shifts when winning, and a first bonus state that is a gaming state that transitions when RBB1 or RBB2 wins It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table E which is an internal lottery table selected in a certain case. In the present embodiment, the game won by the CBB when the CBB is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the CBB is in the second bonus state, which is a game state that shifts when the CBB wins. An internal lottery table is used in which random numbers are associated with replays that can be won in the internal lottery table selected in.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT2 state, and an internal lottery table selected when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. The winning probabilities of winning areas including small roles are set to be the same as D, and winning areas including small roles are selected from winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. Random numbers are respectively associated with the area “common bell role”, the winning area “rare role”, and the winning area “removal role”. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E selected when the gaming state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state, a random number is associated with the winning area “JAC” as a winning area including a small role.

  In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, RBB1, RBB2, and CBB that are available as bonuses prepared in the present embodiment are set as lottery targets. Has been. Specifically, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, a winning area “RBB1” that is a winning area that wins only RBB1, a winning area “RBB2” that is a winning area that wins only RBB2, and only CBB. A winning area “CBB”, which is a winning area for winning, is set as a lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table D, the random number associated with the winning area “RBB1” in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, the random number associated with the winning area “RBB2”, and the winning area “CBB”. ”And the random number associated with“ ”are associated with the loss (unauthorized).

  FIG. 4 (A) shows a winning area (winning mode) including small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus established state, and stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area. It is a figure which shows the small part which can be awarded according to the operation mode. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small roles 1 to 6 and rare roles are given as winning small roles (hereinafter referred to as “winning roles”). The winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is set as the winning area (winning mode) of the small part where multiple types of winning combinations are won in duplicate. Yes.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. Also described as the first stop operation, the player can effectively stop the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation; Stop button B that is effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed in the second stop operation has stopped. Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 overlap. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 6 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 2 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed down in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. In addition, when each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing (non-winning) that does not win any combination occurs. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bells can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also described as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “common bell role” is configured such that a bell can be won and the bell can win regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. The winning area “Rare Role” is configured so that the rare role can be won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing, so that the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured. The winning area “Missing and winning” is configured so that the winning combination can be won when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. However, if it is a pressing timing at which it is not possible to win a winning combination, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a winning area of small roles that can be won in the first bonus state. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), JAC is all of the small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus establishment state of the bell, the special small role 1 to the special small role 6, the rare role and the missing role. It is a winning area that is won in duplicate. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area “JAC” is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell with the largest payout number at the time of winning wins with priority over other roles. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area “JAC” is won, the bell wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing.

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only the replay, the winning area “normal replay 1”, the winning area “normal replay 2”, and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to The winning area “batting order replay 6” and the winning area “rare replay” are set.

  The winning area “normal replay 1” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, and is configured so that the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been. The winning area “normal replay 2” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D. The normal replay and the normal replay are symbol combinations indicating winning patterns (hereinafter “winning symbols”). A special replay 1 that is different from other replays is won, and a normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. The winning area “Rare Replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, and is configured so that a rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. ing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is a winning area set in the internal lottery table B that is selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state. The normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are performed. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, the RT2 transition replay is performed. Is won, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the other hitting order, the normal replay is won.

  In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are configured such that the winning modes for winning a duplicate are different. Specifically, in the winning area “batting order replay 1”, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are won, and the winning area “batting order replay 2” is the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and other replays. Special Replay 1 with different winning symbol combinations wins, and the winning area “Strike Order Replay 3” overlaps with Normal Replay, RT2 Transition Replay, and Special Replay 2 with different winning symbol combinations from other replays In the winning area “batting order replay 4”, the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 3 having a different winning symbol combination from other replays are selected and the winning area “batting order replay 5” The normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 4 with different winning symbol combinations from other replays will be selected and the winning area “ Forward replay 6 ", the normal replay, and RT2 transition replay, a special replay 5 winning symbol combination different from other replay, are configured to overlap winning. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the winning area “RBB2” and the winning area “normal replay 2” are changed according to the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191. The winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, the winning area “common bell role”, the winning area “rare role”, the winning area “removal role”, and the winning area “ Batting order replay 1 ”to winning area“ batting order replay 6 ”, winning area“ normal replay 1 ”, winning area“ rare replay ”, winning area“ RBB1 ”and winning area“ CBB ”are stored as set values. Regardless of the value stored in the means 191, the winning probability is not changed.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 193 of the main storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over to the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared. The combinations associated with the former carry-over possible flag include RBB1, RBB2, and CBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including any of RBB1, RBB2 or CBB is won in the internal lottery, RBB1, RBB2 or CBB wins the established state of the selected RBB1, RBB2 or CBB lottery flag. Process to carry forward to.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are configured such that each symbol constituting the CBB winning symbol combination can be awarded regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is arranged on the circumference. For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute only the carry-over process of RBB1 or RBB2 for the carry-over process for carrying over the lottery flag to the game after the won game. Moreover, when the CBB is operating, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment sets all the lottery lottery flags in the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a small role and replay are true even in a game in which the RBB1 or RBB2 lottery flag has been established. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the RBB1 or RBB2 lottery flag has been established, the lottery flag of the RBB1 or RBB2 already won and the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won and the replay lottery flag are set to the established state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell, each replay, and CBB described above are the first reel R1. In each of the third reels R3, the reels are arranged in a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, for the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 even when the CBB is activated when the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one frame. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation, and the rotating reel referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 194 of the main storage unit 190. Table reference processing for determining the stop position of the table.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reel reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor). To get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, the bonus establishment state or the first bonus state, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the slot machine 1, when the CBB is in the second bonus state, the priority order is determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. In other words, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when performing the reel stop control when the CBB is operating, plays a small role in preference to the replay and bonus when the winning combination overlaps with the small role and the replay or bonus. The symbols constituting the winning winning symbol combination are stopped on the active line L1.

  In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. When the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher at a stop position where the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is larger. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so as to be higher. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB is won and the CBB is activated, the reel control unit 130 presses the stop button B3 for the third reel R3 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the point of time. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

  In the reel stop control during the CBB operation, the reel control unit 130 selects at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from when the stop button is pressed. In this embodiment, the third reel is controlled within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the reel stop signal Stops the reel within 75 ms from when the stop switch 240 is output In other words, the reel stop control may be executed, and the number of reels set to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 is one. There may be more than one.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 195 of the main storage unit 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, they are on the active line L1. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is a predetermined winning combination. In addition, the winning determination table is configured so that the presence / absence of a winning combination, replay, or bonus can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. In the next game, the replay processing means 160 performs a process to be executed without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is activated to operate the bonus.

  The winning determination means 140 determines the number of medals to be paid out in the game on the basis of a predetermined payout for each combination when the small combination is won, and the determined number of payments is sent to the outside of the slot machine 1. The determined medal payout number is set in the payout information storage means 151 as an external output payout counter, which is a counter for storing the medal payout number for output to an external device 420 such as a hall computer provided. In addition, when the replay wins, the winning determination means 140 sets the same number of values as the specified number of insertions in the game where the replay wins in the payout information storage means 151.

  In the present embodiment, the payout for the small combination is set to be different in the number of payouts for the case of the first specified input number and the case of the second specified input number. When the specified number of inputs is set to the first specified number of inputs, the bell payout is set to nine, which is larger than the first specified input number, and the rare role payout is 3 which is the same as the first specified input number. The payouts for the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and the missed combination are set to one, which is smaller than the first specified number of throws. In addition, when the specified number of insertions is set to the second specified number of insertions, the bell payout is set to 14 sheets, which is larger than the second specified number of inputs, and the rare role payout is the same as the second specified input number. The payouts for special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and missed combination are set to one smaller than the second specified number of throws.

  The payout control means 150 executes payout control, which is control related to payout of medals, and executes payout processing, which is processing for paying out medals according to game results. Specifically, the payout control means 150 performs payout control for paying out medals corresponding to the number of payouts to the hopper unit 320 as a payout apparatus based on the result of the winning determination process by the winning determination means 140.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage unit 190 (not shown) The number of medals) is added to the payout number to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the replays is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, the next game A replay process (re-game process) is performed to set a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 makes a transition between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, changes the winning state of the replay, and the RBB1 or RBB2 is won by the internal lottery means 120. In the case where the winning symbol combination of RBB1, RBB2 or CBB is displayed on the active line L1 by the bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. In addition, the game state transition control is performed with a bonus operation control process for activating the bonus displayed on the active line L1 and shifting the gaming state to the first bonus state or the second bonus state.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT2 state are collectively referred to as “non-bonus state”. In the following description, the first bonus state and the second bonus state are collectively referred to as “bonus state”.

  First, details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. A transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” wins, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs a small stop control. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination of the combination, replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, by referring to the internal lottery table C in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set by setting the replay winning probability to about 1 / 1.5, for example. An internal lottery will be held.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7. As long as the bell is continuously won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. A non-RT state maintained with a low probability of 3, an RT1 state in which a normal game is executed, and a very high probability of being a small role, replay or bonus in each game by winning a replay with a high probability In the RT2 state that can be won in, different gameplay is realized.

  Also, in the RT2 state where the probability of winning a replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning the winning area “Normal Replay 1” and the probability of winning the winning area “Normal Replay 2” In both cases, the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control unit 400A, which will be described later, and the assist time state (hereinafter referred to as the assist time) in which the winning assist control for assisting the winning of the specific combination is executed by the instruction function state control unit 400B. (Also referred to as “AT”), the game in the AT state is executed in the RT2 state in which the replay is won with higher probability than other game states, so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as assist replay time). (Also described as “ART”).

  Next, the bonus establishment state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 executes a bonus establishment state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when a winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won by internal lottery. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170, for example, when a winning state including RBB1 or RBB2 such as a winning area “RBB1” or a winning area “RBB2” is won in an internal lottery in a non-RT state. Is shifted from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won and the winning RBB1 or RBB2 is not won, a bonus is established in a subsequent game until the winning RBB1 or RBB2 wins. The game is executed. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery table has a lower replay winning probability than the RT2 state in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set to be extremely high in the internal lottery. The internal lottery is executed using the. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flag is carried over in the established state until the winning RBB1 or RBB2 wins. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when winning a small combination or replay in the internal lottery in a bonus establishment state, the small combination and bonus or replay and bonus are overlapped. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Also, in the slot machine 1, the special small roles 1 to 6 that are won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the special small roles 1 to special that are won in the winning of the missing role are selected. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed down at the pressing timing at which the small combination 6 and the winning combination cannot be won, the winning combination is such that none of the winning combinations is won (non-winning).

  For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probability of replay in the bonus establishment state is set to be lower than the winning probability of replay in the RT2 state, so that the internal lottery can be lost (unfair). By doing so, it is configured so that a state where a bonus is won independently can occur. Thus, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus is established and the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized), it is possible to win RBB1 or RBB2 in which the lottery flag is kept in the established state. .

  Next, the bonus state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 activates RBB1 or RBB2 as bonus state transition control processing when the winning symbol combination of RBB1 or RBB2 is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Processing for shifting the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the first bonus state is executed. When transitioning to the first bonus state, the gaming state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter (not shown) that is a counter of the main storage means 190. The transition from the first bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the first bonus state, more than 270 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, When the value "270") is reached, RBB1 or RBB2 is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the first bonus state, the winning area “JAC” is set as the winning area for the small role, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E set to win the winning area “JAC” with a very high probability. .

  Further, the game state transition control means 170 operates the CBB and plays the game state as a bonus state transition control process when the CBB winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Is executed to shift from the gaming state to the second bonus state in the game won by CBB. When transitioning to the second bonus state, the gaming state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter. From the second bonus state, it is possible to shift to the gaming state in the game won by CBB. Specifically, when the second bonus state is started by winning the CBB when the gaming state is the non-RT state and winning the CBB, the payout of more than 28 medals is executed and the bonus ends. When the value stored in the determination counter reaches a value corresponding to a predetermined predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, the value “28”), the game where the CBB is ended and the gaming state is won by the CBB Transition to a non-RT state, which is a state.

  The advantageous period control means 400A includes an advantageous period (advantageous period) in which a game capable of executing the winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a period in which a game in which the winning auxiliary control is not executed is executed. Control related to transition between a certain non-advantage period (non-advantage period) is executed. The advantageous period control means 400A of the present embodiment uses any of the set values stored in the set value storage means 191 as a control related to the transition between the advantageous period and the non-advantage period. Even if it is a value of, if the winning probability does not change and the winning area that can be won in any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT2 state, that is, if the winning area with no setting difference is won, An advantageous period lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether to end the advantageous period and start the advantageous period, is executed. Note that the advantageous period control means 400A is configured not to execute the advantageous period shift lottery even when the winning state has no setting difference when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state.

  In the advantageous period transition lottery, the advantageous period control unit 400A first associates “start of advantageous period” and “losing (unauthorized)” with each of a plurality of random numbers from the advantageous period control data storage unit 197. The advantageous period shift lottery table, which is the data table being stored, is acquired. Then, the advantageous period control unit 400A acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period shift lottery table, and determines whether to start the advantageous period based on the comparison result. The advantageous period control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process executed by the advantageous period control unit 400A within the advantageous period.

  When the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the advantageous period control unit 400A executes an end process that is a process of ending the advantageous period and starting the non-advantage period from the next game. Further, the advantageous period control unit 400A turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the advantageous period starts, and turns off the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the non-advantage period starts.

  In the present embodiment, the winning area that triggers the advantageous period control means 400A to execute the advantageous period shift lottery by winning in the internal lottery is the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. Area “common bell role”, winning area “rare role”, winning area “removal role”, winning area “normal replay 1”, winning area “rare replay”, winning area “RBB1”, winning area “CBB”.

  The instruction function state control unit 400B indicates an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states including an AT state in which a winning assist control can be executed when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control unit 400A. The control related to the instruction function including the control related to the shift (assist time control) is performed. In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control unit 400B wins the internal lottery unit 120 as a control for increasing the probability that a specific combination wins when the instruction function state is a state in which a winning assist control can be executed. Depending on the winning area, different winning commands are created, and the created winning command is transmitted to the main control display device 500 to notify which winning area the winning area won in the internal lottery is. The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the person to operate the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, is configured to be able to execute a winning assist control that is a control executed on the main control display device 500. Yes. Here, winning areas subject to winning assist control include winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. It is. Also, the role (specific role) that increases the probability of winning by winning assist control is the winning bell of winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”, winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “ RT2 transition replay at the time of winning “batting order replay 6”.

  Further, when the AT state is being executed by the instruction function state control unit 400B, the effect control unit 180 is based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery unit 120, and a winning assist effect that is an effect of assisting the winning of the specific role Execute. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering control unit 180 determines the correct batting order that can win the bell. The winning assistance effect informed by is executed.

  Next, the details of the advantageous period in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing details of the non-advantage period and the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control unit 400A of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the non-advantage period is a period in which the winning assist control by the instruction function state control unit 400B is not executed. When the advantageous period control means 400A determines “start of advantageous period” in the advantageous period transition lottery when the winning area other than the winning area “RBB1” and the winning area “CBB” is won, that is, the advantageous period Winning in the transfer lottery, winning in the advantageous period transfer lottery triggered by winning in the winning area “RBB1”, and winning the RBB in the game won in the winning area “RBB1”, and the winning area “ When the game is won in the advantageous period transition lottery triggered by winning CBB, and the CBB wins in the game won in the winning area “CBB”, the non-advantage period ends in this game and the next game The advantageous period starts from. The advantageous period control means 400A wins in the advantageous period shift lottery triggered by winning the winning area “RBB1”, and if the RBB is not won in the game won in the winning area “RBB1”, this time In the game, the non-advantage period ends and the standby period starts from the next game.

  The standby period is a period during which all processing related to the instruction function by the advantageous period control unit 400A is prohibited. When the standby period is started, the advantageous period control unit 400A continues the standby period until RBB1 wins. When RBB1 wins, the advantageous period control means 400A ends the standby period for the game that RBB1 has won and starts the advantageous period from the next game. Start.

  The advantageous period is a period during which the process related to the instruction function by the instruction function state control unit 400B can be executed. When the advantageous period is started, the advantageous period control unit 400A sets a value (for example, 1500 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the advantageous period end determination counter 198 of the main memory unit 190 from the game that has started the advantageous period. When every time one game is executed, a value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted (updated) from the stored value of the advantageous period end determination counter 198, and a game of 1500 games is executed. That is, when the value stored in the advantageous period end determination counter 198 reaches the value “0”, it is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as a condition for ending the advantageous period, and the advantageous period is ended and the next game is not advantageous. Execute end processing to start the period. Further, the advantageous period control means 400A is an end lottery for determining whether or not at least one winning assist control is executed or RBB1 or RBB2 is activated during the advantageous period and whether or not the advantageous period is ended. If it is determined that “the end of the advantageous period”, the normal termination condition is determined as the condition for ending the advantageous period, and the termination process is executed to end the advantageous period and start the non-advantage period from the next game. To do. At the time of execution of the termination process, the advantageous period control unit 400A initializes all the information used in the various control processes in the advantageous period, such as each flag set in the advantageous period and the value set in the advantageous period.

  The advantageous period control means 400A subtracts the value “1” from the stored value of the advantageous period end determination counter every time one game is executed even when RBB1 or RBB2 wins during the advantageous period. Further, the instruction function state control unit 400B is a winning area in which the winning probability varies depending on the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 when the gaming state becomes a bonus establishment state during the advantageous period. In the case where RBB2 which is a bonus included in “RBB2” is operating, the control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 excluding the winning assist control is not executed. Has been.

  The external output unit 410 outputs the result of the control processing performed by each unit constituting the main control unit 10, that is, the state controlled by the main control unit 10, to the outside of the slot machine 1. Create an external signal, which is a signal containing information about the state controlled by. Further, the external output unit 410 outputs a state controlled by the main control unit 10 through an external signal by executing signal output control that is control for outputting the created external signal to an external device 420 described later. . Note that the external output unit 410 is configured so that only one-way communication from the external output unit 410 to the external device 420 is possible, and is connected so as not to receive and input a signal from the external device 420. Yes.

  The external device 420 is a device provided outside the slot machine 1, and is individually provided for a hall computer that is a computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall and each gaming machine installed in the gaming hall. A data counter that is connected and displays information related to the gaming history of the gaming machine.

  The external output unit 410 according to the present embodiment executes, as signal output control, a control for outputting the number of medals paid out stored in the payout information storage unit 151 to the external device 420 in a game in which a small role or replay is won. . In the control of outputting the medal payout number to the external device 420, the external output means 410 creates a medal payout signal that is a signal based on the stored value of the payout information storage means 151 as an external signal, and uses the created medal payout signal as a signal. By outputting to the external device 420, the number of medals paid out in the current game is output to the external device 420.

  The operation record control means 600 is provided on the main control unit 10 and can be displayed on the ratio display device 610 as an operation record display device capable of displaying an operation record including a record from the initial operation of the main control unit 10. A plurality of arithmetic processes, which are processes for calculating the above, and a control for transmitting the result of the arithmetic process to the ratio display device 610 and displaying the result on the ratio display device 610 are executed. Here, the initial operation, which is the time when recording of the operation record is started, refers to the time when the slot machine 1 is manufactured and completed and the first game is played. When a game is played, it means the time when the game is executed for the first time at the time of the shipping inspection. When the game is executed for the first time after being set up at the game hall, Means when this is first executed.

  It should be noted that the operation record control means 600 sets the initial operation time as the initial operation time even when the game is performed at the time of shipping inspection, even when the game is performed at the time of shipment inspection. Also, even if the game shop clerk plays a game for confirmation (inspection) after it is installed in the game hall, the first game is executed by the player, not the game shop clerk. You may set the time of being made as the time of initial operation.

  The operation record control unit 600 according to the present embodiment calculates, as an operation record, a ratio with respect to 6000 games (an example of a predetermined counting period) and a ratio with respect to the total number of games. The operation record control means 600, as a ratio with respect to 6000 games, continuously in 6000 games, which is a ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during the operation of the first type special character to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine. The bonus rate and the bonus rate at 6000 games, which is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during operation of the bonuses to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine, are calculated. In addition, the operation record control means 600, as a ratio to the total number of games, is a first type special for the advantageous period stay ratio in the total number of games, which is the ratio of the total number of games in the advantageous period, and the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine. The ratio of consecutive characters in the total number of games, which is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during the operation of the character, and the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during the operation of the character against the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine The ratio of the number of games in the total number of games is calculated.

  Here, the bonus is a special device for facilitating winning a prize, and the bonus is a type 1 special bonus (regular bonus (RB)), type 2 special bonus (challenge bonus (CB). )), A normal character (single bonus (SB)) and the like. That is, the consecutive character ratio is a ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during operation of the RB to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine, and the character ratio is the RB with respect to the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine. , The ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during the operation of CB or SB.

  First, a method for calculating the advantageous period stay ratio will be described. In the present embodiment, the number of games and the number of games in the advantageous period are tabulated as data for calculating the advantageous period stay ratio. Specifically, the main storage unit 190 includes a total game number counter 204 (an example of the total game number storage unit) that stores the total number of games and an advantageous period game number counter 205 (advantageous) that stores the total number of game times in the advantageous period. An example of a period game number storage means). The total game number counter 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205 are configured by storage areas of 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10.

  Then, the operation record control unit 600 performs a total game number counter 204 regardless of the game state controlled by the game state transition control unit 170 and the period controlled by the advantageous period control unit 400A every time a game is played. Incremental updating is performed in which a fixed value (for example, value “1”) corresponding to one game is added to the stored value. On the other hand, the operation record control unit 600, with respect to the advantageous period game number counter 205, only when the period controlled by the advantageous period control unit 400A is an advantageous period, Incremental updating is performed by adding a constant value “1” corresponding to one game to the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter 205. The update of the advantageous period game number counter 205 is started from the next game of the game won in the advantageous period transition lottery in the non-advantageous period. However, in the case of winning the advantageous period transition lottery based on the winning of RBB1 or CBB, the game is started from the next game of the game in which the bonus is won (game in which the transition process to the advantageous period is performed).

  Then, the operation record control means 600 is based on the total number of games (A1) stored in the total game number counter 204 and the total number of games (A2) in the advantageous period stored in the advantageous period game number counter 205. , The calculation of “(A2 × 100) / A1” is performed to calculate the advantageous period stay ratio (%), and the calculated advantageous period stay ratio is overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203 and stored. Let

  Next, a method for calculating the continuous character ratio and the character ratio will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RBB (RBB1, RBB2) and CBB are provided as bonuses. In the present embodiment, the RBB operates continuously without displaying the RB winning symbol combination, and the CBB continues with CB regardless of the displaying of the CB winning symbol combination. It is supposed to work. Then, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment uses the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 as the data for calculating the continuous character ratio and the character ratio, and the first type special character data. The number of consecutive feature payouts, which is the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during operation, and the number of feature payouts, which is the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during operation of the game, are totaled.

  The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment uses the game 400 as the number of games for one set of 15 divisions of the game 6000 times as data for calculating the consecutive character ratio and the character ratio in the game 6000 times. The total number of payouts of the three types of medals in one time (an example of a predetermined reference counting period) is totaled into 400 times cumulative storage means 199 (an example of a reference counting period cumulative storage means), while 400 games are set as one set. Thus, the number of payouts of the above three types of medals for 15 sets is individually counted for each set in the 15 sets individual storage means 200 (an example of the reference total accumulation period individual storage means). Then, the operation record control unit 600 includes a 15-set total storage unit 201 (an example of a predetermined total period total storage unit) that stores a total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of items. The total cumulative number storage means 202 for storing the total total for each of the number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of the feature is stored.

  The 400-time cumulative storage means 199 is configured to total the number of payouts of the three types of medals in each 2-byte storage area preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, for a total of 6 bytes. Storage area. The operation record control means 600 has the slot machine 1 in the storage area of the 400-time cumulative storage means 199 in accordance with the current operating state of the actors, except when a replay is won every time a game is played. A process of adding the determined medal payout number is executed.

  The 15-set individual storage means 200 is a storage area for individually storing 15 sets of data for each set, with 400 games as one set for each of the number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts and the number of payouts As for the number of payouts, 15 2-byte areas preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 are provided. In each storage area of the 15-set individual storage means 200, data accumulated in 400 games (1 set) is stored. 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual totals for each set with respect to the number of payouts, 15 storage areas for storing individual sets for 15 consecutive sets of individual totals for the number of consecutive feature payouts Each of the 15 storage areas that individually store 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each number is a ring buffer that stores data sequentially from the beginning of the storage area and returns to the beginning when the end of the storage area is reached. It is configured as. For this reason, for example, when storing the 16th set of data in the state where the 15th set individual storage means 200 stores the data from the 1st to the 15th set, the storage area storing the first set of data is used. The 16th set of data is overwritten, whereby the latest data is overwritten and stored on the data stored first.

  The 15-set cumulative storage unit 201 stores each 3 bytes preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 as a storage area for storing 15 sets of cumulatives for each of the number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of items. A value that can be stored in a storage area of 3 bytes from the capacity (3 bytes) set in advance in the RWM of the main control unit 10 (the upper limit value that is configured by the area and becomes the upper limit of the value that can be stored) For example, the value is “16777215”). The operation record control means 600, when 400 games are executed and the latest data is stored in the 15-set individual storage means 200, indicates the number of payouts for 15 sets stored in the 15-set individual storage means 200. The sum, the sum of the consecutive feature payouts for 15 sets, and the sum of the feature payouts for 15 sets are calculated, and the calculated total of 15 sets is overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the 15-set cumulative storage means 201. Update the total of 15 sets by storing.

  The operation record control means 600, based on the 15 sets of payout numbers (B1) and 15 sets of continuous feature payout numbers (B2) stored in the 15 sets total storage means 201, “(B2 × 100) / B1 ”is performed to calculate the continuous character ratio (%) in the game 6000 times, and the 15 sets of total payouts (B1) stored in the 15 sets total storage means 201 and Based on the total (B3) of 15 sets of bonuses paid out, a calculation of “(B3 × 100) / B1” is performed to calculate the bonus rate (%) in 6000 games, and the calculated continuous The accessory ratio and the accessory ratio are overwritten and stored in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203.

  The operation record control means 600 transfers the data of the 400-time cumulative storage means 199 to the 15-set individual storage means 200 every time 400 games are played, and is accumulated 400 times after the data of the total cumulative storage means 202 is updated. The main memory means 190 has a game number counter (not shown) for initializing the memory means 199, 400 games are executed, and the data of the 400 times accumulated memory means 199 is transferred to the 15 sets of individual memory means 200. In this case, the 400-time cumulative storage means 199 and the game number counter are initialized. Note that the operation record control unit 600 determines whether or not 400 games have been played, and the stored value of a counter provided in the main storage unit 190 for determining whether or not 400 games have been played. For example, the determination may be made based on the stored value of the total game number counter 204.

  The total cumulative storage unit 202 stores each of the total cumulative number of payouts, the total cumulative number of consecutive feature payouts, and the total cumulative number of feature payouts, as each storage area preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10. It is composed of a 3-byte storage area, which is a total storage area of 9 bytes. In each storage area constituting the total cumulative storage means 202, an upper limit value that is an upper limit of a storable value is stored in a 3-byte storage area from a capacity (3 bytes) preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10. It is a value that can be made (for example, the value “16777215”). The operation record control means 600 determines the slot machine 1 as a storage area corresponding to the current operating state of the bonus item in the total cumulative storage means 202, except when a replay is won every time a game is played. A process of adding the number of medals paid out is executed. It should be noted that the operation record control means 600 of this embodiment is not limited to updating the total total every time a game is played except when a replay is won, and every time one or more medals are paid out. The total cumulative number may be updated.

  The operation record control unit 600 determines “(C2 × 100) / C1” based on the total cumulative number (C1) of the number of payouts stored in the total cumulative storage unit 202 and the total total of the number of consecutive feature payouts (C2). Based on the processing of calculating the continuous character ratio (%) in the total number of games by performing the above calculation, the total cumulative number (C1) of the number of payouts and the total cumulative number of the payouts (C3) of “(C3 × 100) / C1 "is performed to calculate the ratio (%) of the total number of games, and the calculated continuous ratio and the ratio are overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203 and stored. Let

  In addition, as described above, the 400-time cumulative storage unit 199 of the present embodiment is initialized by the operation record control unit 600 every time 400 games are played, but in other cases, the main control unit 10 It is configured so that the data is retained by not being initialized except when an error relating to the RWM of the main control unit 10 such as an RWM error error or an RWM backup error of the main control unit 10 occurs. The data is held by being not initialized by the start or end of the first bonus state or the second bonus state, or the start or end of the advantageous period. Further, regarding the 15-set individual storage means 200, the 15-set cumulative storage means 201, the total cumulative storage means 202, the ratio storage means 203, the total game number counter 204, and the advantageous period game number counter 205, an error relating to the RWM of the main control unit 10 It is configured so that it is not initialized in any situation and always retains data, for example, the start or end of the first bonus state or the second bonus state, Data is held without being initialized regardless of any trigger including the start or end of the period.

  When an error relating to the RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs, 400 times cumulative storage means 199, 15 sets individual storage means 200, 15 sets cumulative storage means 201, total cumulative storage means 202, ratio storage means 203, total game number counter By initializing 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the calculation using the RWM value whose reliability has decreased due to the occurrence of an error. it can.

  In addition, the 400-time cumulative storage means 199, the 15-set individual storage means 200, the 15-set cumulative storage means 201, the total cumulative storage means 202, the ratio storage means 203, the total game number counter 204, and the advantageous period game number counter 205 For example, even if the set value is changed, the data is held without being initialized, and the power is turned on / off. Even if it is OFF, the data is held without being initialized.

  For this reason, each of the 3-byte storage area, the 3-byte total game number counter 204, and the 3-byte advantageous period game number counter 205 constituting the total cumulative storage means 202 has a storage value that reaches an upper limit value. Although a situation may occur, the count is stopped when the stored value of the predetermined counter or the predetermined storage area of these counters or the storage area reaches the upper limit value. Specifically, the storage area that reaches the upper limit first among the three types of storage areas of the total cumulative storage means 202 indicates the number of payouts when a payout occurs in any gaming state. Since it is a storage area to be counted, when the storage value of the storage area for counting the number of payouts reaches the upper limit value, the update of each storage area constituting the total cumulative storage means 202 is stopped. The counter that reaches the upper limit first among the total game number counter 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205 is a total game that counts the number of games regardless of the period controlled by the advantageous period control means 400A. Since it is the number counter 204, when the stored value of the total game number counter 204 reaches the upper limit value, the updating of the total game number counter 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205 is stopped.

  As described above, the advantageous period stay ratio in the total number of games recorded and calculated until the upper limit is reached after the main control unit 10 is operated for the first time, the continuous character ratio in the total number of games, and the character in the total number of games. The ratio constitutes a record from the initial operation of the main control unit 10 in the present embodiment. In addition, the continuous combination ratio in the game 6000 times and the combination ratio in the game 6000 times, which are values updated every 6000 games, constitute an operation record in the present embodiment.

  A description will be given of the control for transmitting the result of the arithmetic processing executed by the operation record control means 600 to the ratio display device 610 and displaying it on the ratio display device 610. The operation record control unit 600 according to the present embodiment performs control to transmit each ratio as a result of the arithmetic processing to the ratio display device 610 provided on the surface of the main control unit 10 and display the ratio on the ratio display device 610. The ratio display device 610 according to the present embodiment is a seven-segment display composed of seven segments arranged in the shape of the number “8” and dot-shaped segments arranged at the lower right of the seven segments. Four units are connected in parallel and can display four-digit alphanumeric characters.

  In the ratio display device 610, among the display units capable of displaying four-digit numbers, the upper two-digit display unit is set as a display region for displaying an identification symbol such as a stay period of advantageous periods, and the lower two-digit display unit is displayed. It is set as a display area for displaying numerical values such as the stay period during the advantageous period. For this reason, the operation record control unit 600 of the present embodiment displays an identification symbol corresponding to the display of the lower two-digit display unit of the ratio display device 610 on the upper two-digit display unit of the ratio display device 610. The display of the lower 2 digits display is an advantageous period stay ratio, a continuous character ratio at 6000 games, a character ratio at 6000 games, a continuous character ratio at the total number of games, or a character ratio at the total number of games. It can be displayed on the ratio display device 610 so as to be clear. In addition, since the operation record control unit 600 of the present embodiment uses the lower two digits of the display unit of the ratio display device 610 as a display area for displaying a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio, a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio is displayed. In this case, a numerical value obtained by rounding down the decimal point is displayed on the ratio display device 610.

  The operation record control means 600 according to the present embodiment includes an advantageous period stay ratio (%), a continuous character ratio (%) and a character ratio (%) in 6000 games, and a continuous character ratio (%) in the total number of games. ) And the ratio of the actors (%) are sequentially displayed on the ratio display device 610. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the operation record control means 600, based on the data of the ratio storage means 203, the numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio, the numerical value of the continuous character ratio in 6000 games, Each numerical value is displayed with respect to a display control signal that is a signal for displaying a numerical value of a bonus rate at 6000 times, a numerical value of a continuous bonus rate at the total number of games, and a numeric value of a bonus rate at the total number of games. Each time a display time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, a display control signal indicating a display mode of each numerical value is transmitted to the ratio display device 610, whereby each numerical value is sequentially displayed on the ratio display device 610.

  The stop state control means 700 is a state in which the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted are totaled, and the game cannot be resumed by the player based on the total number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted. It is configured so that it can be set to the stop state. In the present embodiment, the hit state control means 700 is configured to start counting the number of medals inserted and counting the number of medals paid out when the initialization processing is executed by the initialization control means 101. ing. In addition, the stop state control means 700 stores the total number of medals inserted for 400 games and the total number of medals paid out as a predetermined number of games, and the number of medals corresponding to the total number of medals paid out for 400 games. The difference in the number of throws is calculated, and the calculated results are cumulatively stored for 15 sets, that is, for 6000 games (predetermined counting period).

  The batting state control means 700 of the present embodiment accumulates the number of medals inserted in the inserted state by the insertion accepting means 105 in the game 400-times inserted number counter 206A as the first numerical value storage means of the numerical value storage means 206. The medal payout number paid out by the payout control means 150 is cumulatively stored in the game 400 payout number counter 206B as the second numerical value storage means of the numerical value storage means 206. In addition, each time the game is played 400 times, the hit state control means 700 subtracts the stored value of the 400-game payout number counter 206B from the stored value of the 400-game number-of-games counter 206A and subtracts it. Of the 15 sets of the game 6000 count value storage means 206D as the third numerical value storage means (the pointer points to). Area).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a game 400-times game number counter 206A, a game 400-game payout number counter 206B, and a game 6000 times-value value storage means 206D that constitute the numerical value storage means 206. As shown in FIG. 7, the 400-game number-of-games counter 206 </ b> A is configured as a 2-byte storage area preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, and each time a game is played, A process of adding the number of inserted medals set in the inserted state by the means 105 is executed by the stop state control means 700.

  The 400-game payout counter 206B is configured as a 2-byte storage area preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, and each time the payout control means 150 pays out a medal, The addition process is executed by the stop state control means 700.

  The game 6000 count value storage means 206D stores 2 bytes preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 as a storage area for storing 15 sets of data individually for each set, with 400 games as a set for the difference number. 15 areas are provided. In each storage area of the game 6000 count value storage means 206D, data accumulated in 400 games (1 set) is stored. 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set of difference sheets are used as ring buffers for storing data sequentially from the beginning of the storage area and returning to the beginning when the end of the storage area is reached. It is configured. For this reason, for example, when the 16th set data is stored in the state where the game 6000 count value storage means 206D stores the data from the 1st to the 15th set, the storage area storing the first set data Thus, the 16th set of data is overwritten, so that the latest data is overwritten and stored on the data stored first.

  The batting state control means 700 calculates the difference number from the stored value of the 400-game number-of-games counter 206A and the stored value of the 400-number-of-games-payout counter 206B every time 400 games are played. After being stored in the game 6000 times value storage means 206D, the game 400-times game number counter 206A and the game 400-times game number counter 206B are initialized, that is, the stored values of the game 400-time game number counter 206A and the game 400-time game number counter 206B. In order to update each stored value to the initial value “0”, the numerical value storage means 206 has a 400-game counter 206C as a storage area for counting the execution of 400 games. When the game is executed 400 times and the difference number is calculated and the calculated difference number is stored in the game 6000 number value storage means 206D, the hit state control means 700 also initializes the game 400 times counter 206C. After calculating and storing the difference number based on the execution of 400 games, it is possible to store the cumulative total of the number of inputs and the total of the number of payouts for the next 400 games.

  The hit state control means 700 of the present embodiment is based on the fact that when the difference number is stored in the game 6000 count value storage means 206D, the stored difference number reaches 9000 differences which is a predetermined difference. Then, it is determined that a stop condition, which is a condition for setting the stop state, is satisfied. The hit state control means 700 is either a normal state in which the current game state can be set to the stop state or a stop standby state in which the current game state waits to be set to the stop state. If it is in the normal state, the stop state is started based on the establishment of the stop condition. If it is in the stop standby state, the stop condition is started after the stop standby state is completed. Start the stop state. In the present embodiment, the stop-waiting state is an advantageous state for the player regarding the payout of medals in the first bonus state in which the RBB is operating and the second bonus state in which the CBB is operating. It is configured from a state in which the player can guess about a period during which the advantageous state continues.

  The stop state control means 700 sets the stop state when the stop condition is satisfied and is in the normal state, and the player in the slot machine 1 after the game set in the stop state ends. Set the game in a state where it cannot be resumed. In the slot machine 1, in the slot machine 1, since the insertion acceptance period is not started by the insertion acceptance means 105, the medal is not set to the insertion state, the start switch 230 is not activated, and the game is started. Can not do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stop state is set, the slot machine 1 is output when the reset switch 260 detects that a reset button (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 is pressed. Based on the reset signal, the stop state control means 700 is configured to release the stop state. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a person other than a player who can open and close the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD by using an open / close key, such as a game shop clerk, presses the reset button. If no reset signal is output from the reset switch 260, the hit state cannot be released and the game cannot be resumed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the elements relating to the setting of the stop state of the program instruction code of the module that functions as the stop state control means 700 and the work area that functions as the numerical storage means 206 are The use area, which is the area in which the game control processing module, which is a module for controlling the progress of the game, is described, and the other area, in which another processing module, which is a module other than the game control processing module, is described. Of the ROM and RWM which are memories, they are described in the use area, but may be described in another area.

  When it is described in another area, the main control unit 10 can execute a control process related to the setting of the hit state by being called from a program functioning as a game control processing module described in the use area. Become.

  When the main control unit 10 calls another processing module described in another area, the main control unit 10 calls it using a 4-byte instruction code. For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can save the capacity of the used area for the portion exceeding 4 bytes when the instruction code constituting another processing module is 4 bytes or more.

  The program described in the separate area is configured to be executed after being statically called from the program in the use area. The program described in the separate area and the use area are described. The program is not executed at the same time. In addition, access to the RWM in each area from the use area or another area is permitted only for reference, and cannot be updated. In addition, the subroutine in the control area of the use area cannot be called from the control area of another area.

  The main control unit 10 is a process in which a subroutine for execution is assembled in the use area when a program described in another area is executed, and has a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1.49 ms). It is configured to prohibit the execution of interrupt processing, which is processing executed in step (b). For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when the time from the start of execution of a program described in another area to the end of execution becomes longer than the cycle in which interrupt processing is executed, one interrupt processing is performed. Will not be executed.

  In the interrupt processing by the main control unit 10, it relates to control and effects related to the progress of the game, such as detection of a start signal transmitted from the start switch 230 and transmission of a command signal from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20. Various processes related to control and the like are executed. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when a program described in another area is executed, the time from the start of execution to the end of execution becomes longer than the cycle in which interrupt processing is executed. In addition, there is a possibility that an error may occur in the control related to the progress of the game and the control related to the effect, and it is required to reduce the time required for executing the program described in another area.

  The sub-control unit 20 performs various calculations for executing effects based on various signals transmitted from the main control unit 10, and based on the calculation results, the effect display device 330, the effect device 300 including the audio device 340, and the like. The operation of the output means is controlled. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (example of information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub control unit 20 is also referred to as “sub CPU”) as a processor. In addition, the sub-control unit 20 includes an effect control unit 180 and a sub-storage unit 181 on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 when each control process is executed.

  The effect control unit 180 uses, for example, the effect display device 330 based on the various signals transmitted from the main control unit 10 and the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 182 of the sub storage unit 181. Control related to effects related to the game, such as display effects to be performed and sound effects to be performed using the audio device 340, is performed. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinking, the display content of the effect display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, etc. Performing execution control for assisting a game such as a winning assist effect, which is an effect of assisting the winning of a specific role, by notifying the batting order and pressing timing at which the winning combination can be won.

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In this embodiment, for each lottery process using a random number, the effect control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit of the sub-control unit 20, and the effect lottery table storage unit 183 of the sub storage unit 181. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in the table.

2. Next, referring to FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the control process related to the setting of the stop state executed by the stop state control means 700 is performed. The stop state setting process will be described.

<Stopping state setting process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a stop state setting process executed by the stop state controller 700 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the stop state control means 700 stops after winning determination control by the winning determination means 140 is executed in the control processing related to the progress of the game executed by each means constituting the main control unit 10. It is configured to execute a state control process.

  First, the hit state control means 700 adds 1 to the game 400 times counter 206C (S1). In this process, the hit state control means 700 executes an increment update in which a value “1” corresponding to one game is added to the 400-game counter 206C because one game has been performed.

  Next, the hitting state control means 700 adds the same number of medals set to the insertion state by the insertion receiving means 105 to the game 400 times insertion number counter 206A (S2). In this process, the stop state control means 700 is a game state where the game state is other than the second bonus state, that is, a game state in which the game is started by setting the first prescribed number of medals to the inserted state. In this case, the value “3”, which is the first prescribed insertion number, is added to the gaming 400-times insertion counter 206A, and the gaming state is set to the second bonus state, that is, the second prescribed insertion number medal is set to the insertion state. When the game is started in this way, the value “2”, which is the second specified insertion number, is added to the 400-time insertion number counter 206A.

  Next, the stop state control means 700 determines whether or not the small role has won in this game (S3). In this process, if it is determined that the small combination has won (YES), the stop state control means 700 uses the same number of payouts set for the winning small combination as the value of the number of games 400 times payout counter 206B. (S4). In this process, for example, when the bell wins in this game, the hit state control means 700 adds the value “9”, which is the same number as the bell of 9 bells, to the 400-game payout counter 206B. .

  In the process of step S3, when it is determined that the small role has not won in the current game (NO), the hit state control means 700 determines whether or not the replay has been won in the current game ( S5) In this process, when it is determined that the replay has been won (YES), the stop state control means 700 sets the same number of medals as the insertion state set by the insertion receiving means 105 to 400 times of the game. Add to the payout number counter 206B (S6). In this process, the hit state control means 700, when the game state is such that the game is started by setting the medal of the first prescribed insertion number to the insertion state, the value “1” which is the first prescribed insertion number. 3 ”is added to the 400-time payout number counter 206B of the game, and when the game is started by setting the medal of the second specified input number to the input state, the value“ 2 ”that is the second specified input number is set. It is added to the 400-game payout counter 206B.

  After performing the processing of step S4 and step S6 or in the processing of step S5, if it is determined that the combination different from the small combination and replay in this game is a winning or non-winning (NO), the batting state control The means 700 determines whether 400 games have been executed (S7). In this process, the hit state control means 700 determines whether or not the stored value of the game 400-times counter 206C is a value “400”, so that the game 400-times game number counter 206A and the game 400-times game number counter are determined. It is determined whether or not 400 games have been executed since 206B is initialized.

  If it is determined in the process of step S7 that 400 games have been executed (YES), the hit state control means 700 uses the stored value of the game 400-times payout number counter 206B as the stored value of the game 400-times-inserted number counter 206A. A subtraction process is executed (S8). In this process, the hit state control means 700 subtracts the stored value of the game 400-times payout number counter 206B by the stored value of the game 400-times input number counter 206A, thereby calculating the total number of input and the total number of payouts. The difference number which is a difference is calculated. The process in step S8 constitutes the calculation process in the present embodiment.

  Next, the hitting state control means 700 stores the difference number calculated in the process of step S8 in the area to be stored (area pointed to by the pointer) among the 15 sets of areas of the game 6000 count value storage means 206D. (S9). In this process, the hit state control means 700 stores the result of the last 400 games in the game 6000 count value storage means 206D, and makes it possible to determine whether or not the result of the latest 6000 games satisfies the stop condition. .

  Next, the stop state control means 700 sums up the number of medals inserted for 400 games and 400 medals for 400 games, the 400-game payout counter 206B, and the 400-game counter 206C. Each counter related to the total of the number of payouts is initialized (S10). In this process, the hit state control means 700 stores a value for 400 games in the game 400-times game number counter 206A and the game 400-times game number counter 206B, and calculates the difference number calculated based on the stored values. Since it is stored in the game 6000 times value storage means 206D, in order to enable counting of 400 games again, a game 400 times-in number counter 206A, a game 400 times-out number counter 206B, a game 400 times counter 206C, Is initialized, that is, the value “0” is set as the stored value.

  Next, the hit state control means 700 determines whether or not the stored value of the game 6000 count value storage means 206D is greater than or equal to the value “9000” (S11). In this process, the hit state control means 700 determines whether or not the sum of the difference numbers for 15 sets stored in the game 6000 count value storage means 206D is equal to or greater than the value “9000”. 9000 "or more, that is, when it is determined that the difference number is 9000 or more (YES), it is determined that the stop condition is satisfied, and a flag corresponding to the stop condition stored in the main storage unit 190 is used. A certain stop flag is set to ON (S12). This process of step S11 and step S12 constitutes the determination process in the present embodiment.

  As described above, the hit state control means 700 of the present embodiment is configured to execute a determination process for determining whether or not a stop condition is satisfied for every 400 games for which the calculation process is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the calculation process and the determination process every time 400 games are executed as a predetermined number of games, so that the frequency at which the calculation process and the determination process are executed can be increased by 400 games. By making it possible to suppress the frequency at each execution, it is possible to reduce the number of times the program that executes the calculation process and the determination process is called, and to suppress excessive gambling without increasing the capacity of the program. it can.

  After executing the process of step S12, if it is determined in the process of step S7 that 400 games are not being executed (NO) or the process of step S11, the stored value of the game 6000 times value storage means 206D is the value “9000”. When it is determined that it is less than (NO), the stop state control means 700 determines whether or not the stop flag is ON (S13). In this process, the stop state control means 700 determines whether or not the stop condition is satisfied in the game up to this time.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the stop flag is OFF (NO), the stop state control means 700 ends the stop state setting process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop flag is ON (YES), the stop state control means 700 determines whether or not the current state is a stop standby state (S14). In this process, the stop state control means 700 determines whether or not the current state is a stop standby state in order to determine whether or not the stop state can be started although the stop condition is satisfied. Judgment.

  If it is determined in the process of step S14 that it is in the stop waiting state (YES), the stop state control means 700 is a period in which the current state is advantageous for the player and the advantageous state continues. Therefore, the stop state setting process is terminated without setting the stop state. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can prevent a player from feeling lost due to setting a stop state during a stop standby state advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current state is the normal state (NO), the striking state control means 700 sets a striking state (S15) and ends the striking state control process. In this process, the hit state control means 700 determines that the difference number is 9000 or more in the determination process, so that the difference number is set to 9000 by setting the game in a stop state that cannot be resumed by the player. It is possible to prevent a large excess from the sheet.

<Game flow until the stop state is set>
Next, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow of the game until it is set to the hit state will be described. FIG. 9 is a graph showing an example of increase / decrease in the number of differences according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the number of games reaches the number of times t1, the slot machine 1 has entered the slot machine 1 with a difference of -800, that is, more than the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1. The number of medals is higher. Thereafter, in the slot machine 1, the difference sheet number is increased and increased while repeating the increase and decrease of the difference sheet until the time t2 is reached. At the time point t2, in the slot machine 1, the difference sheet number is 8200 sheets, which is +9000 sheets from the time point t1 when the difference sheet number was the smallest.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 has a difference of 9000 sheets at the time t3 after the time t2. In the slot machine 1, when the calculation process and the determination process are executed t4, the stop condition is satisfied and the stop state is set, so that the difference number of medals slightly exceeds 9000. Although gained, the game cannot be resumed by the player without significantly exceeding, for example 12,000.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the difference between the number of payouts and the number of coins stored cumulatively in the game 6000 number value storage means 206D reaches a predetermined difference, Is established and the stop state is set as soon as possible, so that the medal payout is prevented by preventing the difference between the number of inputs and the number of payouts from significantly exceeding the predetermined difference. It is possible to prevent the number from becoming large, and it is possible to suppress excessive euphoria.

4). In the present embodiment, the hit state control unit 700 is configured to determine whether or not the hit condition is satisfied using the difference number, but is not limited thereto. For example, the hitting state control means 700 is configured to be able to set a stopping condition based on the fact that the payout rate, which is the ratio of the total payout number of medals to the total number of medals inserted, reaches a predetermined ratio. Good. When configured in this way, the hit state control means 700 causes the game 6000 count value storage means 206D to store the payout rate instead of the difference number for every 400 games, and stores the payout rate for every 400 games stored. By dividing the total by the number of memorized payout rates that is a maximum of 15 sets, it is possible to calculate the payout rate in the latest 6000 games.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 determines that the stop condition is satisfied when the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs stored in the numerical value storage means reaches a predetermined ratio. By preventing the ratio of the total number of payouts to the number from significantly exceeding a predetermined ratio, it is possible to prevent the total payout number of medals from becoming large, and it is possible to suppress excessive euphoria.

  In addition, when configured in this way, the slot machine 1 does not count the game that has won the replay as the replay that redoes the game that has won the replay, without counting that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted and paid out. By doing so, it may be configured to count that no medals are inserted or paid out in the game where the replay wins. In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, although the number of games is increased in the game entered by replay, the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out are not counted, resulting in a decrease in the payout rate as a result. The number of medals that can be acquired by the player can be increased.

  In this embodiment, the hit state control unit 700 starts counting the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals from the time when the initialization process is executed by the initialization control unit 101, and the difference number is predetermined. The stop condition is satisfied when the difference is +9000, that is, the stop condition is satisfied at the time t3 from the zero origin of the graph shown in FIG. Not. The slot machine 1 may be configured, for example, such that the stopping condition is satisfied when the difference from the time when the difference number becomes the lowest becomes a predetermined difference. Specifically, for example, in the graph shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 starts counting the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals from the time t1 when the difference number becomes −800. It may be configured such that the stop condition is satisfied at the time t2 that is the time when the difference is +9000 and the difference is +9000 from the time t1.

  In such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, a player who has played a game up to the time t1 because the medal cannot be acquired leaves the slot machine 1, and other players from the time t1. When a game is started, if the other player can play a game until the stop condition is not satisfied up to the number of times t3, the other player results in +9800 medals exceeding a predetermined difference. It becomes difficult to suppress the gambling of the gaming machine, but it is configured so that the stop condition is satisfied at the time t2, so that the difference number +9000 which is a predetermined difference The stopping condition can be established at the time of the sheet, and excessive euphoria can be suppressed.

  Further, for example, when the game is not executed until a preset time elapses, the hit state control unit 700 configures each numerical value storage unit 206 including the game 6000 number value storage unit 206D. The counter and the storage unit may be configured to be initialized. When configured in this way, in the slot machine 1, if a player leaves the slot machine 1 because a medal has been acquired to some extent, another player who has started a game in the slot machine 1 can subsequently acquire it. The total number of medals to be reduced can be prevented from being reduced, and the fairness of the game can be prevented from being harmed by setting the stop state.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has the game 6000 times value storage unit 206D capable of storing the difference number for the latest 6000 games as the third numerical value storage unit, but is not limited thereto. For example, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to record the difference number from when the power is turned on until the power is turned off, so that the third difference number can be recorded from when the amusement hall is opened until when the store is closed. You may have a numerical memory means.

  In the present embodiment, the stop state control means 700 sets the first bonus state and the second bonus state as the stop standby state, but is not limited to this. The hit state control means 700 is set, for example, as a stop waiting state for a player's advantageous state such as an advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means 400A and an AT state controlled by the instruction function state control means 400B. It may be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop state control means 700 sets and executes the stop waiting state when the stop condition is satisfied in the first bonus state or the second bonus state. The stop state is started after the end of the 1 bonus state or the second bonus state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is no stop standby state. It may be configured to start the stop state. When configured in this way, the hit state control means 700 determines whether or not the stored value of the game 6000 count value storage means 206D exceeds the value “9000” and determines that the value exceeds “9000”. It is determined that the stop condition is satisfied, and the stop state is immediately started.

  In the present embodiment, the hit state control means 700 counts the number of medals inserted into the 400-game number-of-games counter 206A, and the frequency of summing up the number of medals paid out into the game 400-number-of-payout counter 206B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the total number of medals inserted into the 400-times game counter 206A during the execution of each game, The total number of payouts is counted in the 400-game payout number counter 206B, and calculation processing based on the stored value of the 400-game payout number counter 206A and the stored value of the 400-game payout number counter 206B is executed. It may be.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 executes the calculation process in each game, stores the result of the calculation process in the game 6000 times value storage means 206D, and executes the determination process, whereby the difference number is predetermined. It is possible to determine whether or not the stop condition is satisfied in the game that has reached the difference, and it is possible to quickly set the stop condition, thereby suppressing excessive gambling.

  In the present embodiment, the stop state control unit 700 is configured to be able to set the stop state by turning on the stop flag when the stop condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, when the difference number reaches a predetermined difference, data for managing the presence / absence (ON / OFF) of setting of the stop state may be set to the ON state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hit state control means 700 counts up the number of medals inserted into the game 400-times-inserted-number counter 206A, and totals the number of medals paid out into the game-400-number-of-pays-out counter 206B. When 400 games, which is the number of times, are executed, the result of executing the calculation process using the stored value of the 400-times game number-of-games counter 206A and the stored value of the 400-number-of-games-payout counter 206B is the game 6000 times value storage means 206D However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hit state control means 700 may be configured to calculate the difference number based on the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out in each game, and to store the calculated result in the numerical value storage means. Good. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 can reduce the number of counters provided as numerical value storage means, and the program capacity can be reduced by reducing the number of counters provided in the RWM of the main control unit 10. can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hit state control means 700 is configured not to execute processing related to the addition of the number of payouts to the game 400 payout number counter 206B when the small role or replay is not won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a bonus such as RBB or CBB is won, or when no combination is won and no medal is paid out, the game is paid out to the 400-time payout counter 206B. The value “0” may be added as a number.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop state control means 700 is set to the stop state, the reset switch 260 detects that the reset button provided in the slot machine 1 has been pressed. Although it is comprised so that a stop state may be cancelled | released based on having received the reset signal based on, it is not limited to this. The stop state control unit 700 may be configured to release the stop state when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, for example. The setting stored in the set value storage unit 191 by the setting change unit 100 It may be configured to release the hit state when the value is changed, and is not limited to this embodiment as long as the stop state cannot be released by the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hit state control means 700 counts the number of medals inserted in each game using the game 400 times-in-count counter 206A, but is not limited to this. For example, if the specified number of games is set to one type (for example, 3 cards) in any game state, the hit state control means 700 has only a counter that counts the number of games. For example, it may be configured to be able to calculate the cumulative number of throws by multiplying the stored value of the counter that counts the number of games by the value of the prescribed throws.

  In the present embodiment, the operation record control unit 600 refers to the medal payout number stored in the payout information storage unit 151 referred to by the external output unit 410, and executes the calculation related to the cumulative payout number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation record control unit 600 only needs to be configured to execute the calculation related to the cumulative payout amount with reference to the information related to the medal payout already stored in other processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 101 ... Initialization control means: 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Disbursement control means: 206 ... Numerical value storage means: 206A ... Game 400 Number-of-times-in-count counter (first numerical value storage means): 206B ... Game 400 payout number counter (second numerical value storage means): 206D ... Game 6000 number-of-times value storage means (third numerical value storage means): 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 700 ... Stop state control means: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Input accepting means for setting an input state with a predetermined prescribed number of inputs as a limit within an input acceptance period that is a period for accepting input of game media;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the activated stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop the rotating reel,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for executing control for paying out the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Numerical storage means for cumulatively storing the difference between the number of game media payouts and the number of game media input;
Initialization control means capable of executing initialization processing for initializing values stored in at least the numerical value storage means;
A striking state control means that can be set to a striking state that makes the game unresumable by the player, and
The stop state control means includes
When the initialization process is executed by the initialization control means, the counting of the number of inputs and the counting of the number of payouts are started,
Executing a calculation process for calculating a difference to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the total number of inputs and the total number of payouts;
Based on the fact that the difference stored in the numerical value storage means by the calculation process reaches a predetermined difference, it is determined that a stop condition that is a condition for setting the stop state is satisfied,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Input accepting means for setting an input state with a predetermined prescribed number of inputs as a limit within an input acceptance period that is a period for accepting input of game media;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the activated stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop the rotating reel,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for executing control for paying out the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Numerical storage means for storing a ratio of the total payout number of game media to the total input number of game media;
Initialization control means capable of executing initialization processing for initializing values stored in at least the numerical value storage means;
A striking state control means that can be set to a striking state that makes the game unresumable by the player, and
The stop state control means includes
When the initialization process is executed by the initialization control means, the total number of inputs and the total number of payouts are started,
A calculation process for calculating a ratio to be stored in the numerical value storage means based on the total number of inputs totaled and the total number of payouts totaled;
Based on the fact that the ratio stored in the numerical value storage means by the calculation process has reached a predetermined ratio, it is determined that a stop condition that is a condition for setting the stop state is satisfied,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The numerical value storage means
First numerical value storage means for cumulatively storing the number of game media inserted;
Second numerical value storage means for cumulatively storing the number of payouts of game media;
Third numerical value storage means for storing the result of the calculation process executed by the stop state control means based on the value stored in the first numerical value storage means and the value stored in the second numerical value storage means; Have
The stop state control means includes
The calculation process is executed every time a predetermined number of games are executed,
When the calculation process is executed, a determination process that is a process for determining whether or not the stop condition is satisfied based on a result stored in the third numerical value storage means is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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