JP2019063331A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a reel type game machine for providing a main control device so as not to be accessed from the outside, simplifying communication processing between the main control device and a frame control device, and reducing a control load in the main control device.SOLUTION: Signals that a main control device of a reel type game machine receives from a frame control device 50 do not include a game performance signal relating to game performance involved in at least a player's degree of advantage, and a game result signal relating to a game result involved in the number of increase/decrease in the number of game media at hand. For example, bet prevention means 71 convertible to an operation state for preventing input of a bet button operation signal into the main control device, and to a non-operation state for permitting input of a bet button operation signal into the main control signal is connected to the frame control device 50, and the frame control device 50 sets the bet prevention means 71 into an operation state when the number of coins at hand does not satisfy a necessary number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a reel-type game machine having a plurality of reels.

  A configuration in which a game can be performed without actually inserting a medal into a medal insertion slot has already been disclosed as a reeling-type gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this configuration, the gaming medal is enclosed in the externally visible holding portion, and the medal is operable based on information from the medal holding body operable to move the predetermined path along the predetermined route, and the information from the external medal lending machine. A driving device for operating a holder, a sensor for detecting a medal moving on the route, a counter for counting the number of medals detected by the sensor, and a medal for storing medals inserted from a medal insertion slot in a credit form The storage device includes: a control device that controls so as to add the number counted by the counter to the number of credits of the medal storage device.

  Further, in the control device described above, specifically, a bet button, a start lever, and a stop button are connected to the main control device, and a so-called card unit (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a CR unit) is connected to the frame control device. Is proposed.

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  However, in the configuration described above, communication processing between the main control device and the frame control device is complicated, and the control load on the main control device is heavy, and a configuration capable of solving these problems is required.

  Therefore, the present invention proposes a drum-type gaming machine in which communication processing between the main control device and the frame control device is simplified and the control load on the main control device is reduced.

  The present invention comprises a main control unit to which at least a start lever, a stop button, and a bet button are connected, and a frame control unit having a storage unit storing the number of game media possessed, at least the bet button being operated Every time the bet button operation signal is input to the main control device, a subtraction signal for subtracting the number of gaming media held at least with the operation of the bet button, and the stop mode of the symbol stopped with the operation of the stop button An increase signal for increasing the number of owned game media is transmitted from the main control device to the frame control device, and the number of owned game media stored in the storage means is set according to each signal received by the frame control device. The gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein the main control device is at least gaming performance information relating to gaming performance related to a player's degree of interest, and gaming media information possessed by the main control device. The game result information related to the game result related to the increase or decrease in the number is not received via the frame control device, and the frame control device receives the bet button operation signal to the main control device. Bet block means capable of state conversion is connected to an operating state to block the operation and a non-operation state to allow the main controller to receive the bet button operation signal, and the frame control The game machine comprises a control content for activating the bet blocking means when the number of owned gaming media stored in the storage means does not satisfy a predetermined start condition. It is.

  In such a configuration, in the signal received from the frame control device by the main control device, the game performance information pertaining to the game performance involved in the player's advantage, and the game result involved in the increase or decrease in the number of game media possessed. Since the game result information is not included, it is possible to prevent the main control device from performing an unfair act via the frame control device. In addition, since the number of owned game media is managed by the frame control device, the control load on the main control device can be reduced. Further, with this configuration, the number of game media held is controlled by the frame control device, and when the start condition is not satisfied, a bet button operation signal is generated by the operation of the bet blocking means controlled by the frame control device. Is prevented from being input to the main control unit. Therefore, it is possible to properly progress or interrupt the game without exerting a control burden on the main control device.

  Note that “the signal received by the main control device from the frame control device is at least game performance information concerning game performance related to the player's advantage and game results related to the increase or decrease in the number of game media held. In the configuration according to the present invention that does not include such game result information, “the frame control device is concerned with the game performance information concerning the game performance at least involved with the player's advantage and the increase / decrease number of the number of game media Does not transmit the game result information according to the game result to be included. In the configuration according to the present invention, “the frame control device has game performance information related to game performance related to the player's advantage transmitted by the main control device, and game results related to the increase or decrease in the number of game media held Receive the game result information pertaining to Furthermore, according to the configuration of the present invention, “the game performance information concerning at least the game performance relating to the player's advantage, and the game outcome information relating to the game outcome The main control unit can not use those signals even if it is sent to the main control unit.

  Here, the “game performance information concerning the game performance related to the player's advantage” includes, for example, a signal instructing change of the winning combination table or change of the game state. In addition, in the "game result information according to the game result related to the increase or decrease in the number of game media possessed", for example, a signal instructing addition of the number of game media possessed according to the result of the lottery result or symbol display It includes a signal to instruct. Hereinafter, "gaming performance information related to gaming performance related to the player's advantage" and "gaming result information related to gaming results related to the increase or decrease in the number of game media possessed" may be referred to as "specific information" as appropriate.

  In addition, as a game medium, a coin (medal) or a game ball can be adopted, and the number of owned game media is, for example, the number of coins possessed and the number of coins stored in a storage medium such as an IC card or RAM. .

  In addition, the above-mentioned starting conditions are not limited to 1 type of starting conditions, 2 or more types of starting conditions may be defined beforehand. Further, the starting condition may of course be changed in accordance with the gaming state in the process of progress of the game.

  Moreover, between the said main control apparatus and the said frame control apparatus, the structure which can transmit a signal only in one direction which goes to the said frame control apparatus from the said main control apparatus is proposed.

  With this configuration, it is possible to more effectively prevent the fraudulent act from being performed on the main control device through the frame control device.

  Further, a card unit is connected to the frame control device, and when the owned game media number return switch is operated, the stored game media number return switch is stored in the storage means when operated. A configuration is proposed to transmit a signal corresponding to the number of possessed gaming media to the card unit.

  With this configuration, it is possible to collectively manage the number of owned gaming media (the number of owned coins or the number of owned medals) in the storage means of the frame control device.

  The game media number return switch may be any switch that transfers the number of game media stored on the gaming machine to the card unit, and may be used also as a return switch for discharging the IC card from the card unit. Often, dedicated operating means separate from the return switch may be used. It is conceivable that the return switch is connected to the card unit, and the dedicated operation means is connected to the frame control device.

  Further, the main control device is configured to transmit, to the frame control device, essential number information as an essential number which is a predetermined number of game media required for the progress of the game when the game is repeatedly advanced. It is proposed that the starting condition is that the number of possessed game media stored in the storage means is equal to or more than the required number.

  With such a configuration, when the number of possessed game media managed by the frame control device falls short of the required number, the bet blocking means is activated, so that the progress of the game can be appropriately interrupted. At the same time, the player can recognize that the number of game media is short due to the inability to operate the bet button.

  In the reel-type game machine according to the present invention, communication processing between the main control unit and the frame control unit is simplified, and the control load on the main control unit is reduced.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a drum-type gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is an expanded view of a revolving drum for showing the pattern arrangement concerning Example 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is an electric block diagram of a drum-type gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game progress processing which the main control apparatus concerning Example 1 performs. 5 is a flowchart of an addition process performed by the frame control device according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart of a bet process performed by the main control device according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of bet prevention means state conversion processing executed by the frame control device according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the bet block means concerning Example 1, (a) shows a non-operating state, (b) shows an operating state. It is explanatory drawing which shows another bet prevention means concerning Example 1, (a) is a partial expansion perspective view in a non-operating state, (b) is a partial cross-sectional view in a non-operating state, (c) is an operating state. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view, and FIG. 7 (d) is a partial cross-sectional view in an operating state. 15 is a flowchart of a bet process performed by the main control device according to the second embodiment. 15 is a flowchart of bet prevention means state conversion processing executed by the frame control device according to the second embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode at the time of the normal in the display screen of a unit display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following examples at all, and various modes belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted.

First Embodiment
As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 provided with a display window 2 (capable of displaying an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is provided on the front surface of the drum-type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment There is.

  Behind the display window 2 are three reels 4 which are rotating drums (in order to distinguish each from the left, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and other parts etc. are also distinguished left, middle, right) A rotating body mechanism (not shown) having L, C, and R is attached to the reference numerals is disposed, and three symbols in each of the symbols provided on each reel 4 can be viewed through the display window 2. In addition, a bet lamp 5 and a plurality of digital display devices 6 are disposed around the display window 2.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, 21 symbols (7 kinds of symbols are overlapped) are printed on each reel 4L (left symbol), 4C (middle symbol) and 4R (right symbol). ing.

  Below the display window 2, an operation unit 11 including a bet button 7, a start lever 8, and three stop buttons 9 (in order to distinguish them from the left, stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R), etc. is provided There is.

  Further below the lower structure portion 14 is provided a speaker box 13 and a coin number display device 51 for holding the number of coins that can be played. The number-of-coins display device 51 can display six digits, and can display 99,999 sheets at the maximum.

  Further, in the drum-type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing an IC card is adjacent. The CR unit 56 includes a card insertion slot 59 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion slot 58 into which bills can be inserted. Further, the CR unit 56 projects rightward from the lower portion of the CR unit 56 A unit display 57 is provided. The unit display device 57 has a touch panel type LCD screen, and on this screen, the credit balance (or the number of coins that can be loaned within the credit balance) stored in the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 59, etc. Is displayed. Then, the credit balance (or the number of coins that can be loaned) is updated according to the lending and return of coins. The details of the display mode of the unit display device 57 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the game medium is described as "coin", but this does not use real coin. That is, only the word "coin" is implicitly used as a game medium to be used for a game, and a real coin is not used for a game. The "coin number" is also stored in the IC card or the like simply as a number. Naturally, the number of coins stored in the IC card or the like may be exchangeable with the actual number of coins.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the drum-type gaming machine 1 is connected to a hall computer (game arcade management computer) 87 via a CR unit 56, and further to an external information management center via a wide area network. Connected (not shown). As a result, each reel-type game machine 1 manages the shipping information from the manufacturer, the information of the installed game arcade, the movement information between the game arcades, the discard information, etc. based on the respective authentication information, and is illegal. Has high security capabilities to prevent unauthorized use and modification. Such a drum-type gaming machine 1 is also referred to as a management gaming machine.

  The electrical connection of the reel-type gaming machine 1 is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and the main control device 40 is provided with a CPU, an input port, an output port and the like.

  Further, the main control device 40 also operates the bet button 7 operation signal (bet button operation signal) corresponding to the number of possessed coins (number of possessed game media) to be subtracted according to the operation of the bet button 7 and the operation signal of the start lever 8 (Start signal), operation signal (stop signal) of stop buttons 9L to 9R, operation signal of settlement button 16, signal of position detection sensor 41 of each reel 4, etc. are input.

  Furthermore, on the output side of the main control device 40, the bet number display device 43, the number-of-coin addition display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, the count number display device 47, and the reel 4 are rotated. The drive motors 28L, 28C, 28R to be driven, the light projection lamps 31L, 31C, 31R to make the reel 4 emit light, and the relay board 48 are connected.

  The bet number display device 43 displays the number of coins to be digested for each game based on a bet operation regardless of the number of coins possessed by the player. The bet number display device 43 may be connected to a frame control device 50 described later. Further, the added coin number display device 44 displays the number of coins to be simply added as a result of winning regardless of the number of coins possessed by the player. Further, the count number display device 47 counts and displays the number of games after the power is turned on regardless of the number of coins possessed by the player. The bet number display device 43, the added coin number display device 44, or the count number display device 47 may be displayed on the digital display device 6, for example, or displayed on an external display device different from the rotating game machine 1. May be

  Further, main controller 40 operates as the bet number display device 43, added coin number display device 44, RB game number display device 45, RB executed number display device 46, and count number display device 47 when the CPU operates according to a program. The display, the rotation and stop of the drive motor 28, and the lighting and extinguishing of the light projection lamps 31L, 31C and 31R are controlled.

  A sound and lamp control device 49 is connected to the relay board 48, and the main control device 40 sends command data to the sound and lamp control device 49 via the relay board 48, and outputs sound such as sound effects and illuminations. Indirect control of lighting and extinguishing.

  The effect image display device may be provided, and in this case, the effect image display device for controlling the effect image display device is connected to the sound / lamp control device 49. The effect image display device receives the command data sent from the main control device 40 to the relay board 48 or the data generated by the sound / lamp control device 49 based on this data, and controls the effect image display device accordingly.

  In this configuration, any or all of the additional coin number display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, and the count number display device 47 are eliminated and the display is performed by the effect image display device. May be

  The main control device 40 may of course be configured by the main control board and the sub control board.

Further, a frame control device 50 is connected to the output side of the main control device 40.
Here, in the present embodiment, at least the main control device 40 is configured not to receive specific information from the frame control device 50. Here, the specific information is information that affects the performance of the game or information that is likely to affect the result of the game, and data indicating the result of the game such as the result of the lottery for the role or the display mode of the symbol, or A signal relating to the number of coins possessed, the number of bets, the number of RB games, or the probability of winning, a start signal or a stop signal, etc. are exemplified.

  More specifically, although the specific information transmitted from the main control device 40 can be received by the frame control device 50, the specific information can not be transmitted from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40. This can be embodied by a configuration in which the frame control device 50 can not transmit the specific information or a configuration in which the main control device 40 refuses to receive the specific information. For example, it can be embodied by judging whether or not it is the specific information by the program, and if it is the specific information, it is not transmitted or it is refused reception. In addition, since it is sufficient to make at least specific information unreceivable, information other than the specific information may be receivable or non-receivable.

  Here, information other than specific information is, for example, information related to a unique ID for monitoring a gaming machine, or information notifying only that the frame control device 50 has received information transmitted by the main control device 40 (response signal) Etc. can be considered. In addition, when it is set as the structure which the main control apparatus 40 can not receive also information other than specific information, it is suitable to set it as the one-way communication circuit which can not output the signal from the frame control apparatus 50 to the main control apparatus 40. .

  Further, the frame control device 50 has a storage device (RAM) for storing the number of coins and has the number of coins based on the subtraction signal corresponding to the number of coins to be subtracted received from the main control device 40. The subtraction process (update) is performed, and the addition process (update) of the number of owned coins is performed based on the signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9.

  Here, a lending device connection terminal board 60 such as a game ball is connected to the frame control device 50. The frame control device 50 is connected to the hall computer 87 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 60 and the CR unit 56, and is further connected to an external information management center via the wide area network (the management game described above Machine). Since the main control device 40 can not access the specific information from the frame control device 50, the main control device 40 can prevent fraudulent acts on the main control device 40 in advance. On the other hand, in the case of a one-way communication circuit in which signal output from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40 is disabled, no signal from the outside via the wide area network is input. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the main control device 40 from being externally inputted with an unauthorized signal that is intended to affect the gaming performance.

  Further, the game ball and the like lending device connection terminal plate 60 is connected to the coin count display device 51, and the CR unit 56 is connected to the return switch 69, the lending switch 68 and the unit display device 57 described above. The possessed coin count display device 51 may be connected to the frame control device 50 or may be connected to the CR unit 56. Although a configuration is also conceivable in which the coin count display device 51 is connected to the main control device 40, the control load on the main control device 40 is not desirable.

  The possessed coin count display device 51 has the number of coins lent out when the lending switch 68 is operated, and displays it as the number of coins. The number of coins held increases or decreases as the game progresses. In addition, when the return switch 69 is operated, the IC card is simply returned without the number of coins having a transition. The possessed coin count display device 51 may be connected to the CR unit 56. In this case, a configuration may be considered in which the number of coins is displayed on the screen of the unit display device 57. Further, as the return switch 69 and the lending switch 68, a touch panel of the unit display device 57 may be used. Furthermore, the return switch 69 and the lending switch 68 may be connected to the frame control device 50. Although the return switch 69 has a function of taking out (discharging) the IC card, a dedicated counting switch 61 for transferring the coin count data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card is aside from the return switch 69. It is connected.

  Here, the dedicated count switch 61 transfers the coin count data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card according to the operation time or operation amount of the count switch, while the coins stored in the frame control device 50 The number is subtracted by the number of coins transferred. Therefore, if all the coin number data is shifted, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 becomes 0 (zero).

  Further, bet blocking means 71 is connected to the frame control device 50. The bet blocking means 71 will be described later.

Next, the lottery processing of the main control device 40 will be described.
The main control device 40 includes a combination lottery section, and the combination lottery section performs a combination lottery in which it is determined whether or not a plurality of predetermined combinations are selected. More specifically, a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a combination lottery determination unit and the like are provided.

  Here, in the role lottery, with reference to the extracted random number and the winning probability of the lottery table, the winning of any one winning combination or the failure (loss) of all winning combinations is determined. In the present embodiment, specifically, at least a first lottery table and a second lottery table are provided. The internal winning probability defined in the second lottery table is set to be higher than the internal winning probability defined in the first lottery table, and the high probability section is based on the second lottery table. The winning combination lottery is executed, and in the low probability section, the winning combination lottery is executed based on the first lottery table.

  And, in the case of the roll-to-roll type gaming machine 1, the low probability section for executing the winning lottery according to the first lottery table and the high for executing the winning lottery according to the second lottery table more advantageous to the player than the first lottery table. A probability section selectively occurs and the game progresses. In this embodiment, the transition from the low probability section to the high probability section and the transition from the high probability section to the low probability section are performed once for each one role lottery, but a plurality of combinations for one role lottery are made. A lottery for transitioning to a section may be executed, or a lottery for moving to a segment may be executed only when a specific winning combination is won.

  Next, the operation of the reel-type game machine 1 will be described according to the process executed by the main control device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game progressing process is a process performed when executing a single game (game). First, it is determined whether the result of the previous game is a replay (S101). And if it is a replay, it will transfer to S105, and if it is not a replay, it will transfer to S102.

  In S102, data is transmitted to the frame control device 50 with the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game as an essential number, and the process proceeds to S103. The required number is different for each game. For example, in the normal gaming state, 3 coins are the required number, and in the specific gaming state, 2 coins are the required number.

  In S103, a bet process is executed, and it is determined whether the bet number has become equal to the required number (S104). If the bet number is equal to the required number, the process proceeds to S105. If not equal, the game progress processing is terminated.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 is operated to extract the random number (S105). Specifically, it is determined whether a start signal has been received. Here, if the operation of the start lever 8 is performed, the process proceeds to S106, and if the operation of the start lever 8 is not performed, the game progress processing is ended.

  In S106, a role lottery is executed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to S107. Specifically, random number values are extracted, and with reference to the extracted random numbers and the winning probability of the lottery table, the winning of any one winning combination or the losing of all winning combinations is determined.

  In S107, the result of the part drawing is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as a part drawing signal corresponding to the result of the part drawing accompanying the operation of the start lever 8. Further, separately from this, when the operation of the start lever 8 is performed in S105, the “combination lottery signal accompanying the operation of the start lever 8” is transmitted to the frame control device 50.

  In S108, a process of starting to rotate all the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is executed. When all the rotating reels 4 are steady rotated, the process proceeds to S109.

  In S109, it is determined whether or not the stop button 9 corresponding to the rotating reel 4 has been operated, and the process waits until all the reels 4 stop (S110). Specifically, it is determined whether a stop signal has been received. In addition, the display mode of the symbol when all the reels 4 are stopped is “the symbol stop corresponding to the number of owned coins (the number of owned game media) corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9 It is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as a mode signal (an increase signal for increasing the number of coins possessed based on the stop mode of the symbol stopped with the operation of the stop button 9).

  Then, when all the reels 4 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won and there is a payout (S111). If there is a payout, a signal for adding a coin corresponding to the payout corresponding to the winning combination is sent to the frame control device 50 (S112). On the other hand, if there is no payout, a command indicating that the lottery is finished is transmitted to the frame control device 50, and then the process proceeds to the next game progress processing. In addition, normally, when the lottery result by the start lever 8 being operated is not winning, the reel 4 does not stop in the symbol stop mode of "with payout".

  Next, the contents of the addition process executed by the frame control device 50 will be described according to FIG.

  The frame control device 50 first determines whether a signal for winning the winning combination and having the number of coins added is received from the main control device 40 (S201). If received, the process proceeds to S202, and if not received, the addition process is ended.

  In S202, it is determined in the frame control device 50 whether or not the "combination lottery signal corresponding to the result of the combination lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8" is properly received. If it is received, the process proceeds to S203, and if it is not received, the addition process is ended. It should be noted that it is not only whether the frame control device 50 is merely receiving whether or not "the part drawing signal corresponding to the result of the part drawing due to the operation of the start lever 8" is properly received. The number of owned coins (number of owned game media) corresponding to the symbol lottery signal corresponding to the result of the symbol lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8 and the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9 in S110 It is determined including whether or not the symbol stop aspect signal corresponding to) corresponds appropriately.

  In S203, processing is performed to add the number of owned coins based on the number of owned coins corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol.

  As described above, the process of adding the number of coins in the frame control device 50 includes the process of determining whether or not various signals from the main control device 40 are received in advance. Can be used to prevent such actions as illegally increasing the number of coins.

  In addition, the number of owned coins of the increase target corresponding to the symbol lottery signal corresponding to the result of the symbol lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8 in S107 and the symbol stop mode accompanying the operation of the stop button 9 in S110 When “the symbol stop mode signal corresponding to the number of game media possessed” does not correspond appropriately, processing such as notifying the administrator may be separately performed. In this way, it is possible to properly prevent fraud.

  Next, the bet process (S103) executed in the game progression process of the main control device 40 will be described according to FIG.

  First, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the so-called MAX bet has been operated with the bet button 7 (S301). Then, if a signal based on the MAX bet has been received, the process proceeds to S302, and if not received, the bet process is ended.

  In S302, the frame control device 50 transmits a bet number instruction signal (signal accompanying the operation of the bet button 7) corresponding to the number of owned coins (the number of game media possessed) to be subtracted according to the operation of the MAX bet button. Here, the configuration may be such that a signal indicating the gaming state is transmitted to the frame control device 50.

  At this time, as described above, in the case where the required number is 3 coins, 3 bets are made, and in the case where the required number is 2 coins, 2 pieces bet, and the corresponding number of coins is It is subtracted from the number of coins possessed. The process of subtracting the number of owned coins is executed by the frame control device 50.

  Here, since management of the number of coins is performed by the frame control device 50, data on the number of coins is not input to the main control device 40. Therefore, the frame control device 50 compares the number of coins with the required number, which is the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game, and determines that the game start condition is not satisfied if the number of coins is sufficient. Then, the bet preventing means state conversion process is executed to make the bet button 7 inoperable. The bet preventing means state conversion process is executed in parallel with the game proceeding process of the main control device 40.

  The bet blocking means state conversion process executed by the frame control device 50 will be described according to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether a signal corresponding to the required number, which is the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game, is received from the main control device 40 (S401). If it has been received, the process proceeds to S402, and if it has not been received, the bet blocking means state conversion process is ended.

  In S402, it is determined whether the number of owned coins stored in the frame control device 50 is equal to or more than the required number. If the number of coins possessed is the required number or more, it is judged that the game start condition is satisfied, and the processing proceeds to S403. If the number of coins possessed is not more than the required number, it is judged that the start condition is not satisfied, and the processing proceeds to S404.

  In S403, the bet blocking means 71 is made inoperative, and the bet blocking means state conversion process is ended.

  In S404, the bet blocking means 71 is activated, and the bet blocking means state conversion process is ended.

  Next, the bet prevention means 71 will be described by way of a specific example.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the bet button 7 is disposed at the bottom of the recess 81 recessed from the surface of the operation unit 11. The button height of the bet button 7 is set to be smaller than the depth of the recess 81. In addition, a laterally long slit 82 is formed on the inner wall surface of a portion near the opening surface of the recess 81, and the shielding plate 72 can be inserted and withdrawn through the slit 82. Further, the shielding plate 72 is connected with moving means 73 having, for example, a rack and pinion structure, and is slidable by being driven by the moving means 73.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the shielding plate 72 is retracted with respect to the recess 81 (non-operational state), the recess 81 is opened and the bet button 7 is operated by the player. It becomes possible. Therefore, when the bet button 7 is operated, the bet button operation signal is transmitted to the main controller 40, and the main controller 40 properly receives the signal.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the shielding plate 72 is advanced to the recess 81 (operation state), the recess 81 is blocked and the bet button 7 can not be operated. Therefore, the bet button operation signal can not be transmitted to main controller 40. The bet blocking means 71 is configured by the shielding plate 72 and the moving means 73.

  In the first embodiment, for example, when the required number of coins necessary to progress the game is 3, if the number of coins is 3 or more, the MAX bet is operated by the operation of the MAX bet button. Be done. If the required number is two, and the number of coins is two or more, two bets are made by the operation of the MAX bet button.

  On the other hand, in the case where the required number is 3 and the number of coins is 2 or less, the bet preventing means 71 is activated because the starting condition is not satisfied. Further, in the case where the required number is 2 and the number of coins is 1 or less, the start condition is not satisfied and the bet blocking means 71 is activated.

  Further, the frame control device 50 does not change the state of the bet blocking means 71 unless it receives signals from the main control device 40 regarding the required number of pieces of information. Furthermore, the main control device 40 does not receive a bet unless it sends a signal concerning an essential number of information to the frame control device 50, and furthermore, after operating the start lever 8, all reels 4 are stopped or there is a payout. The number of coins necessary for the next game is not transmitted to the frame control device 50 until the addition signal is transmitted to the frame control device 50. Therefore, for example, if the number of coins becomes 0 in order to advance a predetermined game, the bet blocking means 71 is activated at that time when there is no payout or there is not a required number even if there is a payout. It becomes. Here, when the number of coins possessed is increased beyond the requisite number by the addition from the payout, the bet preventing means 71 can be converted to the inoperative state to play the next game.

  In addition, when the main control device 40 receives the operation signal of the checkout button 16, the bet operation is released and the number of bets released is released to the frame control device 50 if it is before betting and before the start lever 8 is operated. The frame control device 50 has the coin number corresponding to the bet number released according to the signal from the main control device 40 and adds it to the coin number.

Note that another bet blocking means 711 is proposed instead of the bet blocking means 71 described above.
As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the bet blocking means 711 as another example is composed of a button stop pin 721 and a moving means 731. Specifically, through holes 702, 702, 812 and 812 which penetrate in the direction orthogonal to the button operation direction are provided in the cylindrical bet button 701 and the cover portion 811 which covers the side peripheral surface of the bet button 7. It is done. The rod-like button stop pin 721 is inserted into and removed from the through holes 702, 702, 812 and 812.

  Moving means 731 having a rack and pinion structure, for example, is connected to the button stop pin 721 so as to insert and remove the button stop pin 721, and the button stop pin 721 advances to pass through holes 702, 702, 812 and 812. In the state of being inserted in (the operating state), the bet button 7 and the button stop pin 721 are engaged and the bet button 7 can not be pressed. On the other hand, when the button stop pin 721 comes out of the through holes 702, 702, 812 and 812 (non-operation state), the bet button 7 can be pressed as usual.

Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment, in addition to the MAX bet button, the bet button 7 is provided with a 1-bet button capable of betting one coin regardless of the required number. The MAX bet button is provided with MAX bet bet blocking means, and the 1 bet button is provided with 1 bet bet blocking means.

  Hereinafter, the bet processing of the game progression processing executed by the main control device 40 will be described according to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether the MAX bet button has been operated (S501). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation signal of the MAX bet button has been received. And if it is operated, it will transfer to S502, and if it is not operated, it will transfer to S503.

  In S502, the frame control device 50 transmits "a signal accompanying the operation of the MAX bet button". Here, as in the first embodiment, in the case where the required number is 3 coins, it is assumed that 3 bets are made, and in the case where the required number is 2 coins, it is assumed that 2 bets are made and corresponding to each. The number of coins is possessed and subtracted from the number of coins. The process of subtracting the number of owned coins is executed by the frame control device 50.

  In S503, it is determined whether the 1-bet button has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation signal of the 1 bet button has been received. And if it is operated, it will transfer to S504, and if it is not operated, a bet process will be complete | finished.

  In S504, the frame control device 50 transmits a "signal accompanying the operation of the 1 bet button".

  Here, it is assumed that even if one bet button is operated to bet one coin, the coin may not reach the required number. In such a case, one bet button may be repeatedly operated until the required number is reached, or by operating the MAX bet button, the previous bet is temporarily reset, and it is also possible to bet coins by the required number. Good. At this time, if the settlement button 16 is operated, the bet operation can also be canceled as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the bet blocking means state conversion process executed by the frame control device 50 will be described according to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not an essential number of data, which is the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game, is received from the main control device 40 (S601). If it has been received, the process proceeds to S602, and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to S605.

  In S602, it is determined whether the number of owned coins stored in the frame control device 50 is equal to or more than the required number. If the number of owned coins is equal to or more than the required number, it is determined that the starting condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to S603. If the number of owned coins is equal to or more than the required number, it is determined that the starting condition is not satisfied.

  In S603, the MAX bet bet blocking means is made inoperative, and the flow proceeds to S605.

  At S604, the MAX bet bet blocking unit is activated and the process proceeds to S605.

  In S605, it is determined whether the number of coins is 0 or not. If it is 0, it will transfer to S607, and if it is not 0, it will transfer to 606.

  At S606, at least one bet can be betted, and the 1-bet bet block means is deactivated.

  In S607, the 1-bet bet blocking unit is activated as it can not bet even one sheet.

  Here, in the second embodiment, for example, in the case where the required number, which is the number of coins necessary for the progress of the game, is 3, if the number of coins is 3 or more, the operation of the MAX bet button or the operation of the 1 bet button It is possible to bet up to 3 cards (MAX) by repeating. On the other hand, if the required number is two, and the number of coins is two or more, it is possible to bet up to two by repeating the operation of the MAX bet button or the 1 bet button.

  On the other hand, when the required number is 3 and the number of coins is 2 or less, the start condition is not satisfied, and therefore the MAX bet bet block means operates. Also, in the case where the required number is 2 and the number of coins is 1 or less, the bet block means for MAX bet operates. However, in each case, if the number of coins is one or more, the bet blocking means for one bet does not operate.

  The bet blocking means 71 and 711 shown in the first embodiment can be applied to the MAX bet bet blocking means and the 1 bet bet blocking means.

  Next, a display example on the unit display device 57 will be described according to FIG.

  The unit display device 57 is a touch panel liquid crystal display, and includes a lending operation area 132 and a return operation area 133 on its display screen, as shown in FIG. When the player touches the lending operation area 132, the lending switch 68 is turned ON, and the signal is transmitted to the CR unit 56. Similarly, when the player touches the return operation area 133, the return switch 69 is turned ON, and the signal is transmitted to the CR unit 56. Further, on the display screen of the unit display device 57, a balance symbol 131 indicating a credit balance which can be exchanged for a coin is displayed. The display contents of the balance pattern 131 are updated by the frame control device 50 each time the credit balance increases or decreases in accordance with the operations of the lending operation area 132 and the return operation area 133. FIG. 12 is an example in a normal state (normal state without abnormal operation).

Note that, instead of the configuration described above, the following configuration may be used.
In the bet process, when the number of coins is insufficient to the required number, a notification to interrupt the process to warn you or a notification to increase the number of coins is issued by the unit display device 57 or the like, or it is necessary for the progress of the game When the bet button 7 having a bet number larger than the coin number is pressed, the necessary coin number may be automatically subtracted.

  Further, the relay substrate 48 and the frame control device 50 may be configured to be able to communicate in both directions, or may be configured to be able to communicate in one direction only from the frame control device 50 to the relay substrate 48. Further, in the case where the relay board 48 and the frame control device 50 can be communicated bi-directionally, it is possible to prevent dropping of data that is unilaterally transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50. Further, while the relay board 48 receives data from the main control device 40, the relay board 48 returns a busy signal.

  On the other hand, in the case of one-way communication in which data can be transmitted only from the frame control device 50 to the relay board 48, the relay board 48 does not lose data from both the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 by time division control. Execute control. As a result, it is possible to prevent in advance that the frame control device 50 performs an unauthorized action such as data tampering via the relay board 48.

  Further, the bet blocking means 71 and 711 may be constituted by a breaking circuit for breaking the signal circuit between the bet buttons 7 and 701 and the main control device 40 instead of the above-mentioned configuration. For example, when the disconnection circuit disconnects the signal circuit between the bet buttons 7 and 701 and the main control device 40 only under predetermined conditions, the main control device 40 can not receive the bet operation signal.

  In addition, with regard to the above-described start condition, the start lever operation inhibiting means may be operated to disable the start lever 8 when the start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, at least a signal associated with the operation of the start lever 8 and a signal (a signal associated with the operation of the stop button 9) corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol associated with the operation of the stop button 9 Although the main control device 40 is configured to transmit to the frame control device 50, a signal accompanying the operation of the MAX bet button (a signal accompanying the operation of the bet button 7) and start without transmitting such a signal to the frame control device 50 Only the signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the lever 8 may be transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50.

  Further, the present invention also includes a drum-type game machine 1 capable of playing with one bet.

One-shot game machine 7, 701 bet button 8 start lever 9 stop button 40 main controller 50 frame controller 56 CR unit (card unit)
61 Counting switch (the number of returned game media stocking switches)
71,711 bet blocking means

Claims (4)

A main controller to which at least a start lever, a stop button, and a bet button are connected;
A frame control device having storage means in which the number of possessed game media is stored;
Equipped with
At least whenever a bet button is operated, a bet button operation signal is input to the main control device, and
At least a subtraction signal for subtracting the number of gaming media held with the operation of the bet button, and an increase signal for increasing the number of gaming media held based on the stop mode of the symbol stopped with the operation of the stop button from the main control unit And the number of owned game media stored in the storage unit is updated according to each signal received by the frame control device.
The main control device, via the frame control device, game performance information concerning at least game performance relating to the player's degree of advantage, and game result information relating to game results relating to the increase or decrease in the number of game media possessed. It is configured not to receive,
The frame control device
State changeable into an operating state preventing the bet button operation signal from being input to the main control device and a non-operating state permitting the bet button operation signal to be input to the main control device Bet blocking means are connected,
The frame control device comprises control contents for activating the bet blocking means when the number of owned game media stored in the storage means does not satisfy a predetermined start condition. Expression game machine. The reel-to-play type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a signal can be transmitted only in one direction from the main control device to the frame control device between the main control device and the frame control device. A card unit is connected to the frame control device,
When the owned game media number return switch is operated, a signal corresponding to the owned gaming medium number stored in the storage means is transmitted to the card unit when the owned game media number return switch is operated. Or the drum-type game machine according to claim 2. The main control device is configured to transmit, to the frame control device, essential number information as an essential number which is a predetermined number of game media required for the progress of the game when the game is repeatedly advanced.
4. The use according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the starting condition is that the number of possessed game media stored in the storage means is equal to or more than the required number.

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