JP2019141536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve security while achieving a game without game mediums.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: lending control means for increasing a holding number of electronic game mediums held in a game medium holding unit; holding number notification means for displaying the holding number of electronic game mediums held in the game medium holding unit on a holding number display unit and outputting it to the outside; lottery means for performing a lottery to give a game profit advantageous to a player on the basis of a predetermined trigger after the holding number of electronic game mediums in the game medium holding unit is subtracted; payout control means for updating the holding number of electronic game mediums in the game medium holding unit according to a result of the lottery; accumulation means for accumulating a staying game number, which is the number of games staying in a predetermined advantageous section, and a total game number, which is the total number of games; ratio derivation means for deriving an advantageous section ratio on the basis of the staying game number and the total game number; and ratio display means for displaying the derived advantageous section ratio on a ratio display unit 160.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  A slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states and performance states that differ in the player's degree of advantage (game profit) as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an active line to shift from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals.

  In addition, a technology is known in which an electronic medal is used in place of a tangible medal used in a slot machine, and a player can advance a game through an electronic medal without touching the tangible medal. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-34085

  In order to determine whether or not a gaming state with high medal acquisition performance such as a bonus gaming state is biased, a comprehensive and uniform judgment criterion is required. For example, a bonus ratio such as a bonus game, which is the number of medals paid out based on the operation of a bonus, is derived by dividing the bonus payout ratio by the total payout number, and is included in a predetermined range. By determining whether or not the slot machine is appropriate, it is possible to grasp the appropriateness of the slot machine.

  However, a technology for grasping the appropriateness of such a slot machine has not been established. For example, game media-less (medalless) gaming machines that use electronic medals instead of tangible medals are still not available. Not applied. Therefore, there is a demand for improved security for gaming machines that do not require game media.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving security while realizing a game-less game.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a lending control means for increasing the number of electronic game media held in a game medium holding unit based on lending information of electronic game media received through a lending terminal board, and a game The number of electronic gaming media held by the medium holding unit is displayed on the holding number display unit and output to the outside through the rental terminal board, and the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming medium holding unit is After the subtraction, lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity, and possession of the electronic game medium in the game medium holding unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means A payout control means for updating the number, a staying game number that is the number of games staying in a predetermined advantageous section, and a cumulative means for accumulating the total number of games that is the total number of games, and the stay Comprises a ratio derivation means for deriving a favorable section ratio based on the skill number and the total game number, the ratio display means for displaying the derived advantageously section ratio in the ratio display unit, the.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a lending control means for increasing the number of electronic game media held in the game medium holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic game media received through the lending terminal board. The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit and output to the outside through the rental terminal board, and the possession of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit After the number is subtracted, a lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity, and an electronic game medium in the game medium holding unit according to a lottery result by the lottery means A payout control means for updating the number of possessed items, a continuous feature payout number that is the number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means based on the operation of the first type special feature, and Accumulating means for accumulating the total number of payouts, which is the total number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means, and ratio deriving means for deriving a continuous character ratio based on the continuous character payout number and the total payout number; , And a ratio display means for displaying the derived consecutive character ratio on the ratio display section.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a lending control means for increasing the number of electronic game media held in the game medium holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic game media received through the lending terminal board. The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit and output to the outside through the rental terminal board, and the possession of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit After the number is subtracted, a lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity, and an electronic game medium in the game medium holding unit according to a lottery result by the lottery means The payout control means for updating the number of possessions, the effect control means for performing an auxiliary effect for notifying the operation mode having a large gaming profit, and the payout based on the operation of the accessory and the operation of the auxiliary effect Accumulating means for accumulating the number of instruction-indicating item payouts being the number of electronic game media paid out from the control means, and the total payout number being the total number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means; A ratio deriving unit for deriving an instructed accessory ratio based on the number of instructed item payouts and the total number of payouts, and a ratio display unit for displaying the derived instructed item ratio in a ratio display unit;
Is provided.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a lending control means for increasing the number of electronic game media held in the game medium holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic game media received through the lending terminal board. The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit and output to the outside through the rental terminal board, and the possession of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit After the number is subtracted, a lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity, and an electronic game medium in the game medium holding unit according to a lottery result by the lottery means A payout control means for updating the possession number, a total payout number that is the total number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means, and a total number that is the total number of electronic game media provided for the game Accumulating means for accumulating the number of payouts, ratio deriving means for deriving a payout ratio based on the total payout number and the total hitting number, and a ratio display means for displaying the derived payout ratio on a ratio display unit, Prepare.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes a lending control means for increasing the number of electronic game media held in the game medium holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic game media received through the lending terminal board. The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit and output to the outside through the rental terminal board, and the possession of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit After the number is subtracted, a lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity, and an electronic game medium in the game medium holding unit according to a lottery result by the lottery means The payout control means for updating the possession number of the game, the total number of possession balls that is the total number of games played using the electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit, and the total number of games Accumulating means for accumulating the total number of games, ratio deriving means for deriving a possession ratio based on the total number of possessed balls and the total number of games, and a ratio display for displaying the derived possession ratio on a ratio display unit Means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve security while realizing a game-less game.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a medal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a medal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance of the main control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode of a ratio display part. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed payout processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. The basic processing (combination of the winning combination and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external view of FIG. 1, the slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, a front upper door 104 that is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable, A front lower door 106 is provided below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106, and a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, and the like are arranged on the operation unit installation base 122.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals that are credited. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions. Here, the medal is not a tangible object but an intangible medal (electronic game medium) managed electronically (electromagnetically). Therefore, the player cannot use the tangible medal and does not touch the medal. Further, the “insertion” of medals in the present embodiment means that the medals are transferred electronically to start one game, not physical insertion of tangible medals (care of the player). Further, credit means that medals are electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credit) in the slot machine 100 (main RAM 200c described later) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50).

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 2A, the reel unit 134 includes three reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each region equally divided into 21. , The right reel 134c) is provided so as to be independently rotatable, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in order from the left side through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation, and the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. The stop operation of the player who wants to stop each is detected. Note that the three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop switches, and are referred to as a stop switch 130a, a stop switch 130b, and a stop switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

  The effect switch 132 includes a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

  Thus, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by the stop operation through the stop switch 130a, the stop switch 130b, and the stop switch 130c. Here, an effective line is provided as shown in FIG. 2B so that the player can grasp the stop mode. There is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop in the middle stage is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination. In addition, when it is difficult to determine the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the invalid line displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 2B are assumed.

  A liquid crystal display unit (image display unit) 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at a substantially upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104. In addition, speakers 140 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 to perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, inside the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, among the symbols applied to the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c, the symbol display window 136 corresponds. Reel backlight 144 that irradiates the upper, middle, and lower symbols of each reel 134a, 134b, and 134c independently from the back surface (which may be the target of the effective line A and invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2) (see FIG. 3). In addition, a reel upper light 146 (see FIG. 3) that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with effects.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, a main control board 200 is arranged at the substantially upper center of the back surface of the front upper door 104, and the main control board 200 is visible with the front upper door 104 opened. A ratio display unit 160 is provided. In the ratio display section 160, various game information (for example, advantageous section ratio, instructed accessory ratio, continuous accessory ratio, and accessory ratio) to be described later are displayed together with their identifiers.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, the one game is either the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126 or the automatic insertion of a medal based on the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. , The reels 134 (134a, 134b, 134c) are controlled to rotate according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and the winning type lottery is executed. In accordance with the operation of the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the user, the reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are respectively controlled to stop and the winning combination that can receive the payout of medals If you win a prize, the medal will be paid out. It refers to the game. In addition, when the winning type that can receive a medal is not won or when the winner is won but no winning is made, one game is ended when all the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games. Here, since the medals are managed electronically, when the medals are paid out, the medals are stored electronically without physical movement.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 that share the function of the control board will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game or winning a prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the lending control means 302, the possession number notifying means 304, the betting means. 306, winning type lottery means 308, reel control means 310, determination means 312, payout control means 314, state transition means 316, accumulation means 318, ratio derivation means 320, ratio display means 322, command determination means 324, command transmission means 326 And so on. The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200.

  4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the transition of medals. When an operation for lending a medal is executed in the external lending device 110, the lending control means 302, as shown in (1) of FIG. Information indicating that the medal has been rented, including the number of medals), and based on the medal lending information, the number of medals held in the medal holding part (game medium holding part) provided in the main RAM 200c , Only a predetermined number of loans (for example, 50) is added. The medal holding unit is an image of a tray (lower plate) in a slot machine using a tangible medal, and the number of digits of the numerical value is at least 6 digits or 5 so that all the medals paid out can be counted. Has been prepared up to the digit. The possession number notifying means 304 displays the number of medals possessed by the medal possession unit on the possession number display unit 150 as shown in (2) of FIG. 4 and lending as shown in (3) of FIG. Output to the outside (external device 120 and lending device 110) through terminal board 124. Therefore, the numerical value that can be displayed on the possession number display unit 150 is also 6 digits or 5 digits, like the medal possession unit. The number of medals held in this way is displayed on, for example, the external device 120 or secured as a player's gaming profit in the lending device 110.

  Here, the lending device 110 is a device that lends and settles medals. For example, a player inserts cash or inserts a prepaid card purchased with cash to receive a medal lending and pays out to a portable medium (for example, a card or memory) maintained in the lending device 110 The number of medals held is memorized and settled. In addition, as a specification that does not use a portable medium, for example, a player inserts cash and receives a medal lending, and the lending device 110 displays the number of medals held on a receipt and settles, or a separate settlement machine The number of medals held may be transferred to and settled using an identifier such as a password given at the time of settlement. In addition, the external device 120 includes a hall computer that manages the operating state of each of the plurality of slot machines 100, an external display that is arranged above the slot machine 100 and that can visually check the operating state of each slot machine 100, and the like. included. Here, an example is given in which the possession number notifying unit 304 outputs the possession number of medals to the external device 120 and the lending device 110 as the outside through the lending terminal board 124. However, the lending device is not limited to this case. 110 is output through the rental terminal board 124, but may be output to the external device 120 through an existing external terminal board.

  The betting means 306 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is displayed when the medal credited to the main RAM 200c through the operation of the bet switch 126 or the medal held in the medal holding part is inserted and the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. This includes both cases where medals are automatically inserted based on Specifically, when the bet switch 126 is operated, the betting means 306 bets a prescribed number of medals from medals credited to the main RAM 200c as shown in (4) of FIG. Subtract credit from the minutes. When the remaining number of credits is less than the prescribed number of insertions, the betting means 306 shifts a predetermined number (for example, 50) from the medal holding unit to credits (medal holding unit) as shown in (5) of FIG. Then, a predetermined number of medals are betted and the remaining number is held in credit. As described above, when the remaining number of credits is less than the prescribed number of insertions, not only the specification for forcibly shifting the predetermined number of coins from the medal holding unit to the credit, but a separate transfer switch is provided in the vicinity of the holding number display unit 150. The betting means 306 may transfer a predetermined number of credits from the medal holding unit to credit in response to the operation of the transfer switch. Thus, one game is executed.

  The winning type lottery means (lottery means) 308 is composed of one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128 or a plurality of overlapping combinations. One of a plurality of types of winning types and a wrong winning is determined by a winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 310 controls the rotation of the plurality of reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c, 130c, respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, respectively. In response to the operation of 130c, the reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop.

  The determination means 312 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line A. Here, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 314 determines that the winning combination is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line A (winning). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. For example, as a result of executing one game, when the player acquires medals (when medals are paid out), the payout control means 314 described later gives credit for the acquired number of coins as shown in (6) of FIG. Is added. If the result of addition exceeds the upper limit of credit (for example, 50), the payout control means 314 adds the excess number to the medal holding part as shown in (7) of FIG. Maintain credits at the upper limit. When the player performs a settlement operation, all medals held in the credit are transferred to the medal holding unit. Also, the payout control means 314 outputs the payout number of medals acquired by the player to the external device 120 through the lending terminal board 124 as shown in FIG.

  Here, the betting means 306 once transfers the medal of the medal holding part to the credit (5), bets from the credit (4), and if there is a payout, the payout control means 314 displays the payout medal. The credit is temporarily held (6) and transferred to the medal holding unit (7). The example is not limited to this, but the bet means 306 is provided without providing credit as shown in FIG. However, if a medal in the medal holding part is directly bet (9) or there is a payout, the payout control means 314 may directly hold the paid out medal in the medal holding part (10).

  Here, when medal lending information is received through the lending terminal board 124, a predetermined lending number is once added to the number of medals held in the medal holding unit (1), and the betting means 306 is given from the medal holding unit to the predetermined number. (5) The example of shifting the number of credits to credits has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 5B, when receiving medal lending information, the betting means 306 directly lends credits. If only the number is added (11), and the result of addition exceeds the upper limit of credits (for example, 50), the excess number may be added to the medal holding part (12).

  Returning to FIG. 3, the state transition means 316 transitions (sets) the gaming state based on winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or winning of a predetermined winning combination.

  The accumulating means 318 accumulates the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of instructed payouts, the number of consecutive payouts, and the number of payouts as the game progresses. The ratio deriving means 320 is based on the total number of games accumulated by the accumulating means 318, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of instructed accessory payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of feature payouts. Deriving the ratio of the actors, the ratio of the consecutive actors and the actors ratio The ratio display unit 322 displays the advantageous section ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the accessory ratio derived by the ratio deriving unit 320 on the ratio display unit 160. About the total number of games, number of stay games, total number of payouts, number of commanded feature payouts, number of consecutive feature payouts, number of feature payouts, advantageous section ratio, commanded feature ratio, consecutive feature ratio, property ratio Will be described in detail later.

  The command determining means 324 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 306, the winning type lottery means 308, the reel control means 310, the determination means 312, the payout control means 314, the state transition means 316, and the like. The command transmission unit 326 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 324 to the sub control board 202.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, etc., and based on the received detection signals, the lending control means 302, the possession number notifying means 304, the betting means. 306, the winning type lottery means 308, the reel control means 310, and the determination means 312 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 314 displays the number of medal credits and the number of payouts on the display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each reel 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 310 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and also includes a stop switch. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 310 in response to the operation signal 130. Stop.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined total number (for example, 65536) (0 to 65535), and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 308 to be given to the player. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and audible expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a result of the winning type lottery with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting winning of the AT effect state can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player have a high expectation of a high payout through the performance as if the niece is winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible. Further, in the production, in the ART gaming state (AT production state) described later, the winning type “Transition Replay” in the winning area 2 to 13 in the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 8 or the winning type “in the winning area 14 to 25” When “Selection Bell” is won (when the selected winning combination in which the correct operation mode is set as the winning condition and another winning combination is won in the selected winning category), the gaming profit is large (the RT gaming state is A supplementary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is also included.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state managed by the state transition means 316 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 308 includes a current set value (incrementally indicating ease of obtaining gaming profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and a current gaming state (a gaming state based on whether a bonus combination to be described later is established) ), The corresponding winning type lottery table is extracted from the main ROM 200b, and based on the extracted winning type lottery table, the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 is stored in the winning type lottery table. It is determined which of the winning types or unsuccessful wins is supported.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is referred to as a display or winning when the combination on the active line A is displayed. Until the winning combination including the winning combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line A. Further, the bonus combination is a winning combination that can change the gaming state managed by the state transition means 316 to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “transition replay 1”, “transition replay 2”, “transition replay 3”, “transition replay 4”, “Migration Replay 5”, “Migration Replay 6”, “Migration Replay 7” (hereinafter, these eight replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”), “Maintenance Bell 1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”, “Maintenance Bell 3”, “Maintenance Bell 4”, “Maintenance Bell 5”, “Maintenance Bell 6”, “Maintenance Bell 7”, “Maintenance Bell 8”, “Maintenance Bell 9”, “Maintenance Bell 10”, “Maintenance Bell” “Bell 11”, “Maintenance Bell 12”, “Maintenance Bell 13”, “Maintenance Bell 14”, “Maintenance Bell 15”, “Maintenance Bell 16”, “Maintenance Bell 17”, “Maintenance Bell 18”, “Maintenance Bell 19” ”,“ Maintenance bell 20 ”,“ Maintenance bell 21 ”,“ Maintenance bell 2 ” ”,“ Maintenance Bell 23 ”,“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase Bell 1 ”,“ Increase Bell 2 ”(hereinafter,“ Maintenance Bell 1 ”to“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase Bell 1 ”,“ Increase ” The 26 bells of “Bell 2” are simply abbreviated as “Bell”, and the 24 winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” excluding “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” The bell may simply be abbreviated as “maintenance bell”, “cherry”, “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, “CBB” (hereinafter, “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3” ”And“ CBB ”may be simply abbreviated as winning combination“ BB ”). In FIG. 6, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination is associated with each of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replaying role, the winning roles “Bell” and “Cherry” correspond to the small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery, if a winning category that includes one of the winning roles `` Replay '' is won and operated in the operation mode (in this order of operation) as the winning conditions, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role Among them, the symbols written on each reel 134a, 134b, 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above, One game can be executed again without betting by the player.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbol that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player, the reel control means 310 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are not on the effective line A, but in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to 4 symbols, the reel control means 310 converts the number of symbols away to the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. Stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol onto the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each reel 134a, 134b, 134c and all of them are within the pull-in range of each reel 134a, 134b, 134c, according to a predetermined priority order. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the priority symbol on the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 310 displays the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 310 wins according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In each reel 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 2 and 6). Specifically, the symbols composing the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated from each other by a maximum of four symbols in each reel 134a, 134b, 134c. Can be displayed above. In this way, when a winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is always an effective line. A will be displayed on A.

  As will be described in detail later, the stop control when a winning type including a winning combination “normal replay” is won is determined by the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “normal replay” is won alone, It is set differently depending on the combination (for example, whether or not the winning combination “Migration Replay 1”) is won. Therefore, according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the winning combination “Replay” won in duplicate is displayed on the active line A.

(Small role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when a winning type including any of the winning combination “Bell” is won, it is written on each of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BELL” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. .

  In addition, the winning types including the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” are won, and specific conditions (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24”) are selected. When the operation) is satisfied, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” are not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” do not win independently, but other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”) ”To the winning combination (one or more winning combinations selected from“ maintenance bell 24 ”), and the winning control is set so that the stop control differs depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning combination. Therefore, although the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” are always arranged to be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 2 and 6), the winning combination “ Even if a winning type including “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” is won, depending on the operation mode, the player may miss it, and the player will win the “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2”. It is not always possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the above on the effective line A.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” can be displayed on the active line A. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. However, even if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called “missing” may occur, and the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

(Bonus role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combination “BB” is won, each of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, respectively. Can be displayed on the effective line A. For example, when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” shown in FIG. 6 are indicated on the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, respectively. The “BAR” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned on, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After that, the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “BAR” symbol is arranged so that it may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above (see FIGS. 2 and 6). . Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the player is not necessarily displayed on the active line A with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1”.

  Note that when any of the above-described winning types is won, internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (turned on), and each of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c is set according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Stop control is performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, After completion, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Game state transition)
Here, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state (ART gaming state), an internal medium gaming state, and a bonus gaming state are prepared. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are set with the winning probability of the replay role (RT1 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 gaming, respectively. State = 1 / 1.4, RT4 gaming state = 1 / 1.4), so-called RT gaming state, and as described later, mainly when a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line A, RT gaming State transitions. Here, the winning probability of the replaying role in the RT4 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advantageously advance the game by shifting to the RT4 gaming state. In the RT4 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT is performed in parallel, that is, so-called AT is performed in parallel (AT performance state). In the present embodiment, AT is performed in parallel with the RT4 gaming state. This state is called the ART gaming state.

  The state transition means 316 transitions the plurality of gaming states based on winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as a winning combination “Replay” or a winning combination “BB”. Further, the state transition means 316 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the game state is changed to the RT4 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT4 game state progress in parallel is executed. The The effect state will be described later in detail.

  Specifically, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, if the game state is the RT1 game state, the auxiliary effect is performed, and the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT2 game state described later (winning role “maintain bell”) Is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (1) of FIG. 7, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, and if the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state (winning combination “transition replay 4”), which will be described later, is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (2) of FIG. If the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state and the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and a winning combination indicating a transition to the RT4 gaming state described later (winning role “Transition Replay 5” or “Transition Replay 6” is performed. ]) That that symbol combination is displayed on the pay line A, as shown in (3) in FIG. 7 shifts the gaming state to RT4 gaming state. Thus, the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state, and the ART gaming state is executed.

  Then, when the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, the AT effect state ends in the ART game, and the auxiliary effect is not performed, so that the transition to the RT2 game state is performed as shown in (4) of FIG. Is displayed on the active line A, so that the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state or, as shown in (5) of FIG. 7, the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state When the symbol combination corresponding to (winning combination “maintained bell”) is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

  Also, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, if one of the winning combination “BB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, As shown in (6) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 316 transitions the gaming state to an internal middle gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal medium gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. In the internal game state, the winning probability “normal replay” is set higher (for example, 1 / 3.0) than the preceding (immediately) game state, and the winning combination “increase bell” is set as described later. Since the winning probability of “1” and the winning combination “increased bell 2” is high, it is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A while suppressing consumption of medals. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, as shown in (7) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 316 changes the gaming state to the internal game. Transition from state to bonus game state. Also, in the bonus game state, a predetermined number (for example, a bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1” = 351, a bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “RBB3” = 297, and the winning combination “CBB”. When the medals exceeding the bonus gaming state based on “81” are paid out, the state transition means 316 transitions the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the RT1 gaming state as shown in (8) of FIG. However, as shown in (9) of FIG. 7, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the game in which the winning combination “BB” has been established, Instead of going through, it changes directly to the bonus game state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type as the object of the lottery varies depending on the gaming state, and the presence / absence of unsuccessful winning varies. In FIG. 8, the winning area (winning type) assigned for each gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal medium gaming state, bonus gaming state) is represented by “O”. ing. Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (number) indicating the winning range and the winning type, and the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned to each gaming state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning type lottery random numbers. Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 308 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 8, the winning area “normal replay” is associated with the winning area 1 and corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay”. The symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, the winning area 2 is associated with a winning type “Transition Replay 1” in which the winning combination “Normal Replay” and “Transition Replay 4” overlap. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop switch 130a, The order in which 130b and 130c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134a, the reel 134b, and the reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134a, the reel 134c, and the reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 2”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134b, the reel 134a, and the reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 3”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134b, the reel 134c, and the reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 4”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134c, the reel 134a, and the reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 5”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the reels in the order of the reel 134c, the reel 134b, and the reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 6”.

  For example, in the RT2 gaming state, when the winning type “Transition Replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery and an operation according to batting order 1 is performed, the winning combination “Transition” indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state is performed. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped is determined based on the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 8, when a combination is a small combination, a symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A based on the number of medals corresponding to the small combination. The reel control means 310 determines a symbol for stop control according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, when one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the reels 134a, 134b corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. , 134c, the symbols of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have a possibility of winning out of the symbols existing within the drawing range at the operation timing. Based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the reel control unit 310 controls to stop any one of the symbols on the active line A. To do. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination (small role), the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  As mentioned above, when winning type “Migration Replay 1” is won, any overlapping winning combination will be possible no matter what timing the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed on the symbol arrangement. The symbol combination corresponding to is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is not displayed on the active line A. Although it is possible, the combination of symbols to be displayed varies depending on the stop order.

  When such a winning combination of replay winning combinations is won, a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning winning combinations can be displayed on the effective line A through the auxiliary effect. For example, when the state transition means 316 determines a transition to the AT effect state in the RT2 gaming state and then wins a predetermined winning type (for example, the winning type “Transition Replay 1”), the auxiliary transition effect is given to the player. Then, an operation according to a predetermined operation mode (for example, batting order 1) indicating the transition of the game state is performed, and a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (for example, the winning combination “transition replay 4”) is displayed on the active line A. Accordingly, the gaming state is changed to the RT3 gaming state.

  In addition, when the winning type “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 14 is determined by the winning type lottery and the operation according to the batting order 1 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increasing bell 1” with a large number of payouts Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A. As described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A by stop control (see FIGS. 2 and 6). Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to any of the overlapping winning combination “maintenance bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. . However, even if the winning combination “maintenance bell” is won, the player does not necessarily display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell” on the active line A. As described above, when the winning type “selected bell left 1” in the winning area 14 is won, if the player operates according to the batting order 1 that is the correct operation mode, it corresponds to the winning combination “increase bell 1” with 9 payouts. The symbol combination to be displayed can always be displayed on the active line A (expected number of winnings = 9), and if operated according to the batting order 2 to 6, the winning combination of three payouts is avoided while avoiding winning of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” The symbol combination corresponding to “Maintenance Bell” can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about ½, and any winning combination will not be won with a probability of the remaining ½ (missing) Can do.

  Here, in all the winning areas 14 to 25 of the winning type lottery table, any one of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” and any of the winning combinations “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” are plural. The winning combination of “the selection bell left 1”, “the selection bell left 2”, “the selection bell left 3”, and “the selection bell left 4” in the winning areas 14 to 25 are selected. , “Selection Bell Right 1”, “Selection Bell Right 2”, “Selection Bell Right 1”, “Selection Bell Right 3”, “Selection Bell Right 4” may be abbreviated as “Selection Bell” in some cases), and the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” in which the expected number of winnings is greater than the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” to Winning Role “Maintenance Bell 24” Or stop operation to win the winning role “Increase Bell 2” depending on the winning area It is set to be. Note that the winning probabilities (numbers of numbers) of the winning regions 14 to 25 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, by providing the winning areas 14 to 25 as described above, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or It has become extremely difficult to win the winning role “Increase Bell 2”. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profits differ according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination. By grasping the correct operation mode that can win “Increase Bell 2”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or “Increase Bell 2” is displayed on the active line A, and the auxiliary effect is not executed. More medals can be obtained than in the non-AT effect state.

  As described above, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state (ART game state executed in parallel with the RT4 game state in the present embodiment) in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses, and the auxiliary effect are performed. By not having this, it is possible to realize a non-AT effect state (mainly RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) in which medals tend to decrease as the game progresses. Specifically, in the non-AT effect state in which the assist effect is not performed, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation manner in the game selected by the winning type “Selection Bell”, the specified input number “3”. On the other hand, the expected number of winnings is about 2.75 (9 × 1/6 + about 3/2 × 5/6), and the number of medals easily decreases as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT effect state where the assist effect is executed, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” can be won in the game won by the winning type “Selection Bell”. The expected number of winnings is 9 with respect to the number of inserted “3”, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses.

(Direction state transition)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, an effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) transitioned (set) by the state transition means 316 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state includes a normal effect state and a chance effect state (chance zone). When the non-AT effect state is executed, the frequency of the auxiliary effect is much lower than that of the AT effect state, and almost no auxiliary effect is performed or no auxiliary effect is performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited. The The normal performance state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of performance states managed by the sub control board 202.

  The state transition means 316 transitions the game state to the chance effect state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal effect state (1), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance effect state, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed. Then, the normal production state is restored (2). Further, the state transition means 316 can transition the effect state to the AT effect state in the normal effect state and the chance effect state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. For example, in any game state of the normal effect state and the chance effect state, it is determined by lottery (effect state lottery) whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance effect state rather than the normal effect state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the state transition means 316 transitions the game state to the AT effect state.

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by notifying the correct operation mode by the assist effect. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game in the AT effect state compared to the non-AT effect state.

  In the AT effect state, two AT effect states (a normal AT effect state and a chance AT effect state) are provided. In the normal AT effect state, a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set, and the game progresses by managing the number of sets. When the effect state is set to the normal AT effect state, the state transition means 316 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks (held) and sets the number of continued games to 50 games. When the number of continuous games is completed, the state transition means 316 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked). If the number of sets is not 0, the stocked set The normal AT effect state is continued by subtracting 1 from the number (4). On the other hand, when the number of stocked sets is 0, the state transition means 316 ends the normal AT effect state and changes the effect state to the normal effect state (5). Further, the state transition means 316 can transition the effect state to the chance AT effect state in the normal AT effect state (6).

  The chance AT effect state continues until a predetermined number of games elapses, during which the number of sets in the normal AT effect state is added. When the predetermined number of games ends, the state transition means 316 transitions the effect state to the normal AT effect state (7).

  In both the gaming state and the production state, when the winning or overtaking of a predetermined winning combination is used as the transition condition, the preparation state until the transition condition is satisfied (for example, from the non-AT production state to the normal AT production) There is a case where the state (3), the normal AT effect state, the chance effect state (5)), the game state or effect state of the transition destination may be transferred.

(Display of game information)
By the way, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state as described above is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance may be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, criteria such as an advantageous section ratio, an instructed accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, and an accessory ratio are used. Provide. The advantageous section ratio is obtained by dividing the number of staying games, which is the number of games staying in the advantageous section, by the total number of games, which is the total number of games since the slot machine 100 was installed in the game hall (hall), The ratio of instructed bonuses is the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314 based on the operation of the bonus game or the like and the operation of the auxiliary effect (instruction function) described above. Divide the number of instructed bonus items by the total number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314 and say the value expressed in%. Divide the number of consecutive payouts, which is the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314 due to the operation of the first type special character such as bonus game, by the total payout number, which is the total number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314. Indicated in% The bonus rate is a payout control means 314 that is the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314 based on the action of a bonus game or the like during a predetermined reference counting period. Divide by the total number of medals paid out and say the value expressed in%. Note that the advantageous section ratio and the instructed bonus ratio use only the total number of games, and do not use a finite number of games such as 6000 games like the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio.

  Here, the advantageous section refers to a section advantageous for the player, including a section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, a section in which an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. The above-described normal AT effect state and chance AT effect state are advantageous sections in that an auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once, and a bonus game state that is executed during such an advantageous section. And the game state inside is also an advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section ratio is a game in the AT effect state and the chance effect state, and the inside middle game state and the bonus game state in such an advantageous section for all the numbers of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state. It represents the ratio of staying games.

  The bonus is a device for facilitating winning, and includes a regular bonus (RB), a challenge bonus (CB), a single bonus (SB), and the like. Moreover, a regular bonus (RB) respond | corresponds to a 1st type special actor among such actors. The regular big bonus (RBB) is a regular bonus (RB) that operates continuously regardless of the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the regular bonus (RB), which is the first type special bonus, The Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is a series of Challenge Bonuses (CB) regardless of the symbol combination indicating the type of winning of the Challenge Bonus (CB), which is the second type special character (one of the characters). It works with. Therefore, the instructed accessory ratio represents the ratio of the instructed item payout amount paid out by the operation of the accessory and the operation of the auxiliary effect with respect to the total number of payouts in the predetermined reference counting period. The consecutive feature ratio represents the ratio of the number of consecutive feature payouts paid out by the operation of the first type special feature to the total number of payouts paid out during the predetermined standard aggregation period. This represents the ratio of the number of paid-out items by the operation of the bonuses to the total number of paid-outs in the predetermined reference tabulation period.

  Further, the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 314 based on the operation of the auxiliary effect (instruction function) (the auxiliary effect is executed) is notified (regardless of whether or not it is operated according to the instruction of the auxiliary effect). The maximum number of payouts that can be obtained in the game for which the instruction is given (for example, if the winning type “Selection Bell Left 1” is won, the number of payouts for the winning role “Increased Bell 1” is 15) that is paid out. Is added as Further, the number of instructed-item payouts is counted based on the operation of the accessory and the operation of the auxiliary effect (instruction function). However, in the slot machine 100 on which no accessory is mounted, the auxiliary effect is regarded as an accessory. It is counted only on the basis of the operation of the auxiliary effect.

  The reference counting period is a target period in which the number of medals paid out by the payout control unit 314 is accumulated. In the present embodiment, for example, there are two types of 6000 games, which are finite values, and all periods (hereinafter referred to as “total cumulative”) after the slot machine 100 is installed in the game hall (hall). Here, as the 6000 games, the latest 6000 games starting from the current game are targeted, but as will be described later, the calculation is performed every predetermined number of games (for example, 400 games). Therefore, as the continuous character ratio, the 6,000 game continuous character ratio and the total cumulative character ratio are derived, and as the character ratio, the 6000 game character ratio and the total cumulative character ratio are calculated. To derive. However, it goes without saying that an arbitrary number of games can be set as the reference tabulation period.

  In order to obtain such an advantageous section ratio, instructed accessory ratio, continuous accessory ratio, and accessory ratio, the accumulating means 318 includes the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of instructed payouts, Cumulative number of consecutive feature payouts and feature payouts. At this time, a counter is associated with each of the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of instructed-in-charged items, the number of consecutive featured items, and the number of paid-out items. Specifically, when one game is started, the accumulation means 318 increments the total game number counter indicating the total number of games by one. Then, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in the AT effect state, and if the game is in the AT effect state, the stay game number counter indicating the number of stay games is incremented by one. The stay game number counter is updated from the next game of the game won in the AT effect state (the game that has been transferred to the advantageous section) when the effect state is the non-AT effect state. However, if the player wins the AT performance state based on the regular big bonus (RBB) or challenge big bonus (CBB) win, the game that won the bonus (the game that has been transferred to the advantageous section) Start with a game.

  Further, when the medal is paid out in the game, the accumulating means 318 increments the total payout counter indicating the total payout number by the payout number. If the medal payout is based on an accessory and an auxiliary effect, an instruction-indicated item payout number counter indicating the number of instructed-in-charge items is displayed. ) Is incremented by the maximum payout number that can be obtained in the game in which the game is performed, and if the payout of the medal is based on a feature, a feature payout number counter indicating the number of payout of the feature is displayed for that payout number. Further, if the payout of the medal is based on the first type special feature, in addition to the feature payout number counter, a continuous feature payout number counter indicating the number of consecutive feature payouts is set for the number of payouts. Increment only. Note that the counting by the counter is always executed regardless of the specified number of inputs and the set value. In this way, the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of command-in-charged items, the number of consecutive items paid out, and the number of items paid out are accumulated.

  Note that the total cumulative number can be counted only with such a counter. However, regarding the continuous character ratio and the character ratio, not only the total cumulative value but also a limited period such as 6000 games in this case must be covered. I must. Therefore, for example, 6000 games are equally divided every 400 games, and a plurality of (for example, 15) counters for counting 400 games are provided and used as a ring buffer. Here, an example is given in which 6000 games are divided and counted every 400 games, but it goes without saying that the number of games to be divided can be arbitrarily set as long as it is a factor (divisor) of 6000.

  Specifically, when the medal is paid out in the game, the accumulating means 318 performs processing for updating the total payout counter, the continuous feature payout counter, and the bonus payout counter up to 400 games, and reaches 400 games. The total number of payouts, the number of consecutive payouts, and the number of payouts are derived by adding together the 14 counters counted in the past. Then, the counter counted by the oldest game among the 14 counters is initialized, and 400 counter games, a total payout counter, a continuous feature payout counter, and an accessory payout counter are newly added by the initialized counter. Update. Thus, for every 400 games, it is possible to refer to the game information for 400 new games and the game information for the past 5600 games, so the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, It is possible to derive the number of goods paid out. Note that the counting by the counter is always executed regardless of the specified number of inputs and the set value. In this way, the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of command-in-charged items, the number of consecutive items paid out, and the number of items paid out are accumulated.

  Subsequently, the ratio deriving unit 320 has an advantageous interval based on the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of paid-outs, the number of instructed bonuses, the number of consecutive bonuses, and the number of bonuses accumulated by the accumulating unit 318. Derivation of ratio, instructed accessory ratio, continuous accessory ratio, and accessory ratio. Specifically, the ratio deriving means 320 divides the number of stay games by the total number of games and derives an advantageous section ratio by converting it as a percentage, and divides the number of instructed payouts by the total number of payouts and converts it as a percentage. Derivation of the commanded component ratio, divide the total cumulative number of consecutive paid-outs by the total cumulative total number of paid-outs, and convert it to% to derive the total cumulative total of paid-in proportions. Is divided by the total number of payouts, and converted to% to derive the total cumulative ratio. Further, the ratio deriving means 320 divides the number of consecutive hero games paid out for 6000 games by the total number of 6000 games paid out for every 400 games, and derives the ratio of 6000 games for consecutive hero games as a percentage. Divide the number of paid-out items by the total number of paid-out games of 6000 games, and calculate the percentage of 6000 games as a percentage.

  Next, the ratio display means 322, based on a predetermined display command, the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio derivation means 320, the instructed accessory ratio, the 6000 game continuous feature ratio, the 6000 game feature ratio, the total The cumulative consecutive character ratio and the total cumulative character ratio are displayed on the ratio display unit 160.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the appearance of the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 10A, a plurality of connectors 162 are provided on the end side of the main control board 200. A ratio display unit 160 is provided near the center of the main control board 200. The ratio display unit 160 is configured by juxtaposing four seven segments each including seven segments that can represent decimal Arabic numerals and a dot segment (DP) positioned at the lower right of the seven segments. When the main control board 200 is incorporated into the slot machine 100, the main control board 200 is accommodated in the board case 164 as shown in FIG. 10B, and the main control board 200 is placed in the front portion 164a of the board case 164. Fix with screws 166 from the back. A transmission window 164b through which the ratio display unit 160 can be viewed is provided at a position corresponding to the ratio display unit 160 in the front surface portion 164a of the substrate case 164. Therefore, the administrator can visually recognize the display content of the ratio display unit 160 through the transmission window 164b with the front upper door 104 opened. Instead of the transmissive window 164b, the entire substrate case 164 may be formed of a transmissive or semi-transmissive material.

  Here, only the 7 segments constituting the ratio display unit 160, the advantageous section ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, the 6000 game continuous feature ratio, the 6000 game feature ratio, the total cumulative feature ratio, In order to display six pieces of game information such as the total accumulated bonus rate, an identifier is associated with each ratio, and the identifier and each ratio are sequentially displayed on the ratio display unit 160. In addition, each ratio is shown in the range of 0-99. Therefore, out of the four 7 segments, two 7 segments located on the left side indicate an identifier, and two 7 segments located on the right side indicate a ratio.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a display mode of the ratio display unit 160. When the power switch 148 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 11A, the ratio display means 322 combines the identifier “7U” corresponding to the advantageous section ratio with the ratio, for example “70”%, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11B, any one of a combination of “7P” as an identifier corresponding to the instructed accessory ratio and “70”%, for example, is displayed at a time. Here, whether to display the advantageous section ratio or the instructed accessory ratio is determined by the specification of the slot machine 100, and is advantageous for the slot machine 100 that is not equipped with an auxiliary effect (instruction function). Displays the section ratio. However, not only one of the displays, but both may be displayed in time series. The ratio display means 322 separates the identifier and the ratio by lighting the second seven-segment dot segment of the ratio display unit 160.

  In this state, when a predetermined time (for example, 5.0 sec) elapses, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the identifier “6Y” corresponding to the continuous character ratio of 6000 games and the ratio “60”. Display a combination with% at a time. Then, every time a predetermined time elapses, a combination of “7Y”, which is an identifier corresponding to the ratio of 6000 games as shown in FIG. 11D, and “70”%, which is the ratio, A combination of “6A”, which is an identifier corresponding to the total cumulative feature ratio as shown in (e), and “60”% as the ratio, and a total cumulative role as shown in FIG. A combination of “7A” that is an identifier corresponding to the object ratio and “70”% that is the ratio is sequentially displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), a combination of “7A”, which is an identifier corresponding to the total cumulative feature ratio, and “70”%, which is the ratio, is displayed for a predetermined time. When elapses, the combination of the identifier “7U” corresponding to the advantageous section ratio shown in FIG. 11A and the ratio “70”%, or the combination shown in FIG. One of the combinations of the identifier “7P” corresponding to the instructed accessory ratio and the ratio “70”% is displayed again, and thereafter, every time a predetermined time elapses, the advantageous section ratio (or The display is switched in the order of “instruction-incorporated character ratio”, 6000 game consecutive character ratio, 6000 game character ratio, total cumulative character ratio, and total cumulative character ratio.

  Here, an example has been described in which identifiers and ratios are simultaneously shown with four seven segments, but it is also possible to switch between identifiers and ratios using only two seven segments. In this case, for example, “7U” → “70” → “6Y” → “60” → “ratio” is displayed every time a predetermined time elapses in the ratio display unit 160 according to the specification of the slot machine 100. 7Y ”→“ 70 ”→“ 6A ”→“ 60 ”→“ 7A ”→“ 70 ”, or“ 7P ”→“ 70 ”→“ 6Y ”→“ 60 ”→“ 7Y ”→“ 70 ” The display is switched in the order of “6A” → “60” → “7A” → “70”. However, when both the advantageous section ratio and the instructed accessory ratio are displayed, “7U” → “70” → “7P” → “70” → “6Y” → “60” → “7Y” → “70” → The display may be switched in the order of “6A” → “60” → “7A” → “70”.

  Through such a ratio display unit 160, the administrator can display an advantageous section ratio, an instructed accessory ratio, a 6,000 game continuous feature ratio, a 6000 game accessory ratio, a total cumulative feature ratio, and a total cumulative role. Game information such as an object ratio can be visually recognized. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not the game information is within an appropriate range and determine whether or not the slot machine 100 is operating properly.

  Such appropriate ranges include, for example, the advantageous section ratio <70%, the instructed character ratio <70%, the 6000 game continuous character ratio <60%, the 6000 game character ratio <70%, and the total cumulative consecutive characters The material ratio <60% and the total cumulative proportion <70%. When it deviates from such an appropriate range, the ratio display unit 322 may blink each segment of the ratio display unit 160 with a period of, for example, 0.6 sec regarding the target ratio. With this blinking display, the administrator can quickly grasp the identifiers deviating from the appropriate range and their ratios.

  Further, here, the possession number display unit 150 is provided so that the number of medals held by the player can be objectively visually recognized, so that fraudulent acts of unauthorized persons can be suppressed.

  Further, since only electronic intangible medals are used and no tangible medals are used, a mechanism for moving and circulating tangible medals is not required in the slot machine 100. For example, a medal slot that accepts the insertion of a tangible medal, a blocker that guides a tangible medal that was inserted outside the period in which a tangible medal can be inserted, or a non-standard tangible medal to the medal outlet, Inserted medal detection unit that detects passage of tangible medals inserted within the insertion period, medal hopper for paying out tangible medals, medal outlet, and saucer for storing tangible medals Since it is not necessary to prepare (lower plate) etc., manufacturing cost, occupied volume, electric power used, assembly load, and weight can be reduced.

  Further, unlike physical medals, physical movement and circulation are not required, so that medals-related errors can be eliminated, and the player's game progress is not stopped unnecessarily.

  Also, because tangible medals are not used, tangible medal clogging in the movement path of tangible medals is resolved, tangible medals are supplied to the medal hopper, and tangible spills overflowing from the medal hopper It is not necessary to extract medals from the overflow tank that stores medals. In addition, if the process for canceling the error is performed using a reset switch or a setting change operation, the administrator side (hall clerk) only has to change the setting or check the setting value to access the inside of the case. It is sufficient to prepare a window with a lock that can at least change the settings and confirm the settings. Further, in this way, the keyed window can be configured by the slide method instead of the hinge method. Thus, security is also improved.

  It should be noted that here, the ratio display means 322 includes the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio deriving means 320, the instructed accessory ratio, the 6000 game continuous feature ratio, the 6000 game feature ratio, and the total cumulative feature ratio. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, but may be displayed on the possession number display unit 150 instead of the ratio display unit 160.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the bet means 306 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. In addition, the command determining unit 324 generates a throw command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmitting unit 326 transmits the generated throw command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 308 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 308 is based on the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player at the time when the start switch 128 is operated. 1 winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 308 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is determined. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the selected winning type lottery table, and the determined winning type or not winning is determined as the lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determination unit 324 generates a winning type command including a lottery result (winning type or not winning) of the winning type lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the command transmission means 326 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control unit 310 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous game (wait), the reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the game are played. The rotation is started, and when all of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 310 activates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and receives an operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the operation is received. ) Is stopped. In addition, when any of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 324 displays a stop command (first stop command, second information) indicating information on the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command, a third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission unit 326 sequentially transmits the generated stop command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 312 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 2B corresponds to, and the gaming state is determined according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 324 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when a symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission means 326 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control means 314 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. When the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the state transition means 316 returns the gaming state to the gaming state before the transition from the bonus gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and corresponds to the gaming state. Set the winning type lottery table. In this way, the payout control means 314 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. The accumulating unit 318 accumulates the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of items. The ratio deriving unit 320 calculates the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts. Then, an advantageous section ratio, an instructed accessory ratio, a consecutive accessory ratio, and an accessory ratio are derived on the basis of the instructed accessory payout count, the consecutive feature payout count, and the accessory payout count. When the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 324 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 326 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. . The payout process S700 will be described in detail later.

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

  Further, when receiving a predetermined display command as an interrupt process, the ratio display means 322, as described with reference to FIG. 11, the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio derivation means 320, the instructional accessory ratio, 6000 games Are displayed on the ratio display unit 160. The continuous feature ratio of 6,000 games, the ratio of bonuses of 6000 games, the total cumulative feature ratio, and the total cumulative feature ratio.

(Payout process S700)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the payout process in step S700. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the advantageous section ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, the derivation processing of the accessory ratio will be described in detail, and the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment Description of is omitted.

(Step S701)
First, the accumulation means 318 increments the total game number counter indicating the total number of games by one. Then, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in the AT effect state, and if the game is in the AT effect state, the stay game number counter indicating the number of stay games is incremented by one. Further, when the medal is paid out in the game, the accumulating means 318 increments the total payout counter indicating the total payout number by the payout number. If the payout of the medal is based on an accessory, the accessory payout counter indicating the number of payout of the accessory is incremented by the number of payouts, and the payout of the medal is changed to the first type special accessory. If it is based, the consecutive feature payout number counter indicating the number of consecutive feature payouts is incremented by the number of payouts. In this way, the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of feature payouts are accumulated.

(Step S702)
Subsequently, the ratio deriving unit 320 divides the number of staying games by the total number of games based on the total number of games and the number of staying games accumulated by the accumulating unit 318, and derives an advantageous section ratio by converting the percentage.

(Step S703)
Subsequently, the ratio deriving unit 320 divides the number of instructed item payouts by the total amount of payout based on the total number of items to be dispensed and the number of instructed instructed items accumulated by the accumulating unit 318, and converts the indicated amount into%. The ratio is derived.

(Step S704)
Next, the ratio deriving means 320 determines whether or not 400 games have elapsed since the last time the consecutive feature ratio and the combination ratio were derived. As a result, if 400 games have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S705, and if 400 games have not elapsed, the payout process S700 ends.

(Step S705)
If it is determined in step S704 that 400 games have elapsed, the ratio deriving means 320 refers to the newly accumulated game information for 400 games and the game information for the past 5600 games, and Deriving the continuous character ratio of 6000 games.

(Step S706)
Subsequently, the ratio deriving means 320 refers to the newly accumulated game information for 400 games and the game information for the past 5600 games, and derives the latest 6000 game accessory ratio.

(Step S707)
Next, the ratio deriving unit 320 refers to all the past game information including the game information for 400 games newly accumulated, and derives the total accumulated consecutive character ratio.

(Step S708)
Subsequently, the ratio deriving unit 320 refers to all the past game information including the game information for 400 games newly accumulated, and derives a total accumulated bonus ratio.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  In the embodiment described above, the advantageous section ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, the accessory ratio, etc. are exemplified as the game ratio displayed on the ratio display unit 160. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio varies depending on the progress of the game. If so, various ratios can be displayed.

  In addition, a medalless gaming machine (game medialess gaming machine) including the above-described ratio display unit 160 may be referred to as a management gaming machine.

  In addition, here, an example in which the game ratio is displayed in the medal-less slot machine 100 has been described, but a game ball is enclosed, and an enclosed pachinko machine that allows the player to proceed with the game without touching the game ball is used. For example, you may display the appearance ratio and the possession ratio. The former is sometimes called a role monitor, and the latter is sometimes called a performance display monitor. Specifically, for example, the accumulation means 318 accumulates the total number of payouts that is the total number of game media paid out from the payout control means 314 and the total number of payouts that is the total number of game media provided for the game. The deriving means 320 derives the payout ratio based on the total payout number and the total payout number, and the ratio display means 322 displays the derived payout ratio on the ratio display section. Further, the accumulation means 318 accumulates the total number of games that are the total number of games played using the electronic game media held by the game media holding unit, and the total number of games that is the total number of games, The ratio deriving unit 320 derives the possessed ball ratio based on the total number of possessed balls and the total number of games, and the ratio display unit 322 displays the derived possessed ball ratio on the ratio display unit. Here, the enclosed pachinko machine has a symbol determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including the jackpot symbol, and a symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the symbol was determined. The symbol display means for displaying the game, and when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section, the big game execution means for executing the big game consisting of a plurality of round games, and the round game in the big game are set in advance. During a specific round game, when a game ball that has entered the big prize opening enters a specific area, a game profit granting means for giving a predetermined game profit, and an effect executing means for executing an effect during a big game You may prepare. Even in a so-called parrot that uses a game ball instead of a medal, the same effect as the medal-less slot machine 100 can be obtained by electronically managing the game ball.

  Each process performed by the main control board 200 described above does not necessarily have to be performed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
124 Lending terminal board 150 Number-of-owners-display unit 160 Ratio display unit 200c Main RAM (game media holding unit)
302 Lending control means 304 Holding number notifying means 308 Winning type lottery means (lottery means)
314 Payout control means 318 Accumulation means 320 Ratio derivation means 322 Ratio display means

Claims (5)

Lending control means for increasing the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming media holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic gaming media received through the lending terminal board;
The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit, and the possession number notifying means for outputting to the outside through the rental terminal board,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity after the possession number of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit is subtracted;
Payout control means for updating the number of possessed electronic game media in the game media possession unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Accumulating means for accumulating the number of staying games, which is the number of games staying in a predetermined advantageous section, and the total number of games, which is the total number of games;
A ratio deriving means for deriving an advantageous section ratio based on the number of staying games and the total number of games;
Ratio display means for displaying the derived advantageous section ratio on the ratio display section;
A gaming machine comprising Lending control means for increasing the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming media holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic gaming media received through the lending terminal board;
The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit, and the possession number notifying means for outputting to the outside through the rental terminal board,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity after the possession number of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit is subtracted;
Payout control means for updating the number of possessed electronic game media in the game media possession unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Production control means for performing an auxiliary production to notify an operation mode with a large gaming profit;
The number of instructed payouts, which is the number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means based on the action of the accessory and the operation of the auxiliary effect, and the electronic game media paid out from the payout control means An accumulating means for accumulating the total number of payouts as a total number;
A ratio deriving means for deriving an instructed accessory ratio based on the instructed accessory payout number and the total payout number;
A ratio display means for displaying the derived instructed accessory ratio on the ratio display section;
A gaming machine comprising Lending control means for increasing the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming media holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic gaming media received through the lending terminal board;
The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit, and the possession number notifying means for outputting to the outside through the rental terminal board,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity after the possession number of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit is subtracted;
Payout control means for updating the number of possessed electronic game media in the game media possession unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Based on the operation of the accessory, the number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means, and the total payout number that is the total number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means Accumulating means for accumulating;
A ratio deriving means for deriving an accessory ratio based on the number of paid-out items and the total number of paid-outs;
Ratio display means for displaying the derived feature ratio on the ratio display section;
A gaming machine comprising Lending control means for increasing the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming media holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic gaming media received through the lending terminal board;
The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit, and the possession number notifying means for outputting to the outside through the rental terminal board,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity after the possession number of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit is subtracted;
Payout control means for updating the number of possessed electronic game media in the game media possession unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Accumulating means for accumulating the total payout number that is the total number of electronic game media paid out from the payout control means, and the total payout number that is the total number of electronic game media provided for the game;
A ratio deriving means for deriving a payout ratio based on the total number of payouts and the total number of hits;
Ratio display means for displaying the derived payout ratio on the ratio display section;
A gaming machine comprising Lending control means for increasing the number of electronic gaming media held in the gaming media holding unit based on the lending information of the electronic gaming media received through the lending terminal board;
The number of electronic game media possessed by the game media possession unit is displayed on the possession number display unit, and the possession number notifying means for outputting to the outside through the rental terminal board,
Lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game profit advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity after the possession number of the electronic game media in the game media possession unit is subtracted;
Payout control means for updating the number of possessed electronic game media in the game media possession unit according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Accumulating means for accumulating the total number of games that are the total number of games played using the electronic game medium held by the game medium holding unit, and the total number of games that is the total number of games;
A ratio deriving means for deriving a possession ratio based on the total number of possessed balls and the total number of games;
Ratio display means for displaying the derived possession ratio on the ratio display section;
A gaming machine comprising

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