JP2807953B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine and an array machine.
For more information on gaming machines represented by
A series of predetermined game operations are executed and ended.
Ends one game, and the game result of the one game
To a gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined value according to the game machine. 2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a general
What is well-known, for example, valuables such as coins
Inject the body and use the value of the value object
A series of predetermined game operations are executed and one game is played.
Ended, and the value of the game is determined according to the result of the game.
Some are configured to determine whether or not
Was. [0003] However, this kind of conventional
Game machine, one game ends and the next game
Each time you execute, you must throw in the value object
The player performs a complicated task of inserting a value object
It is said that there is a risk that the game will rise
There were drawbacks. And one game at a relatively fast tempo
When the game has been exhausted,
The usage condition exceeds the specified usage limit, and
There was a possibility that the bulliness would be too high. [0004] The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances.
And the purpose is for the player to execute one game
Inconvenience of always putting in a value object every time
And prevent valuables from playing within a predetermined period of time.
Regulates that the usage state exceeds the specified usage limit and is healthy
To provide gaming machines that can play fun games
And SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention provides
When a series of game operations are executed and terminated,
The game is over, and the predetermined
A gaming machine that can provide the value of
Value storage means capable of storing valuable value, and the value storage means
Using the player's value stored in the game
Is started, and the game result of the one game is
Said value storage when a possible predetermined state is reached
The predetermined value to the value owned by the player stored in the means.
Value updating means for adding and storing the valuable value of
Within which the value of the value owned by the player is used for the game.
Including regulatory means to regulate exceeding certain usage limits
It is characterized by the following. According to the present invention, a player's office is provided by a value storage means.
Valuable value can be stored and recorded in the value storage means.
One game using remembered player-owned value
Is started, and the game result of that one game can be given value.
The value memorization method when the predetermined state
The predetermined value is added to the value owned by the player stored in the row.
The value can be added and stored. And the action of the regulatory means
Within a predetermined period of time,
It is regulated that the use condition for the technique exceeds the prescribed use limit.
It is. FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.
You. A gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine.
Slot machines (hereinafter referred to as “pachislots”)
It is). Referring to FIG. 1, on the front of pachislot 10
A front plate 12 is provided, and an upper central portion of the front plate 12 is provided.
Has a display frame. In the display frame 14, three
Picture display sections 18a, 18b, 18c and game state display section
20 are provided. The picture display sections 18a, 18b,
On the rear side of 18c, that is, inside the device,
Roller reels 22a, 22b, 22c are provided. Times
The rotation axes of the rotation reels 22a, 22b and 22c are
A circle with a certain thickness arranged so as to be parallel to
Reel (circular drum) with a predetermined spacing on its circumference
, A plurality of characters or designs are drawn. Spinning reel
A part of the peripheral surface of 22a, 22b, 22c is as shown in the figure.
Then, through the pattern display sections 18a, 18b, 18c,
It is visible from the front side of the slot 10. The game status display section 20 includes five display devices.
And centering on the central "1" display 20a,
In the downward symmetrical position, the “2” indicator 2
0b, a "3" indicator 20c is provided.
Reference numerals 20a, 20b, and 20c denote picture display units 18, respectively.
a, three horizontal lines and two lines drawn on 18b, 18c
Corresponding to one of the oblique lines. And each indicator is
By illuminating, along the corresponding horizontal or diagonal line
It is said that the display combination of the appearing picture display section is activated
It has meaning. In the lower right corner of the display frame 14, a score indicator 23 is provided.
Provided and owned by the player acquired through the game
An example score of the value is displayed. A card insertion slot 25 is provided at the lower left end of the display frame 14.
Is provided, further below, in the horizontal direction from left to right,
The start button 24 and the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c
A game selection button 28 is provided at the lower right end.
a, 28b and 28c are provided. Card slot 2
5 is for inserting a game card. car
When a gaming card is inserted from the slot 25,
By a reading mechanism (not shown),
For example, an example of a player's value stored magnetically
The score is read and displayed on the score display 23. And
The game corresponding to the score becomes possible. The start button 24 is a game
The reels 22a, 22
b, 22c to start the rotation. Stop
Buttons 26a, 26b, 26c are
Are arranged corresponding to the bases 22a, 22b, 22c.
By being pressed by the player, the corresponding rotating reel
This is for instructing the rotation to stop. Game selection button
28a, 28b, 28c are respectively "1",
"2" and "3" are displayed on the display,
The internal lamp turns on to indicate that the button has been pressed.
And play the game unit corresponding to the button display.
The technique (the number of bets) can be selected. That is, the "1" button
When the game selection button 28a is pressed, the game state display section 2
The "1" indicator 20a of "0" lights up and the "2" button is pressed.
When the game selection button 28b is pressed, the "1" display 20
a and the "2" indicator 20b lights up, and the "3" button
When a certain game selection button 28a is pressed, a "1" display
20a, "2" indicator 20b and "3" indicator 20c
All are lit. In this way,
Based on the signals from the technique selection buttons 28a, 28b, 28c
And the game unit of one game, that is, the result of one game
The number of bets to be placed on
The number of display combinations to be activated increases, and the score acquisition probability is high.
It is to be. In addition, the game unit of one game
The more you have, the more you need to play one game.
Of course, the score will increase. For example, this
In the embodiment, one point is required for each game unit “1”.
Have been. Reference numeral 30 is a checkout button. Checkout box
When the tongue 30 is pressed, the game ends and the game is acquired by then
The score displayed on the displayed score display 23 is
The game card is written in the card slot 25
Is discharged. This allows the player to enter the card slot
Store the game card before inserting the game card into 25
You can get more points than you had
If you did not get enough points in
The score of the gaming card is decreasing. When the payment button 30 is pressed,
A prize corresponding to the score displayed on the score display 23,
For example, a coin is paid out to the payout port 32, and a game card is
May be taken into the apparatus as it is. Furthermore, a button is provided on the upper front of the pachislot 10.
-Eternal game lamp 46, big hit lamp 48, game end
Necessary display lamps such as a lamp 50 are provided. FIG. 2 shows rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22
function block showing the control system for driving
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a pattern detection means 84, a pattern combination shown in FIG.
The determination means 86 and the score calculation means 88 are described later in detail.
Circuit is realized by the function of microcomputer
Is what is done. Referring to FIG. 2, a signal from start button 24 is received.
Based on the signal, the driver 90 controls the pulse motors 54a, 54a, 5
4b, 54c, and the rotating reels 22a, 22b, 2
2c is rotated. Rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22c
Is the reference position provided for each rotating drum.
Detected by reel reference position detectors 92a, 92b, 92c
It is supposed to be. Stop buttons 26a, 26b, 2
The driver 90 responds to the signal of FIG.
The rotation of each of 54a, 54b, 54c is stopped.
The picture detecting means 84 includes a reel reference position detector 92a,
Rotating reels 22a, 22 provided from 92b, 92c
b, 22c and the reference position data
Based on the rotation angle information of each pulse motor
The rotation reels 22a, 22b, 22c are respectively before rotation.
Number of rotations from the stop position of
Appears on the picture display sections 18a, 18b, 18c (see FIG. 1).
The detected pattern is detected. Based on the output of the picture detecting means 84, the picture
The combination judging means 86 determines the combination of the displayed pattern
The score calculation means 88 determines whether or not to match, and
Calculate your score. The rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22c
The detection of the rotation stop position of the
And the light-receiving unit on both sides of the rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22c
Light from the light emitting section is formed on the side of the rotating reel
Or not transmitted to the receiver through the open hole
May be detected. FIG. 3 shows a pachis according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall control circuit configuration of B10.
The block diagram of FIG. 3 illustrates a so-called microcomputer.
The main circuit configuration is shown. Referring to FIG. 3, card reading / writing device 94
Reads the score stored in the game card, and
It is for rewriting the score of C. Card read / write
The device 94 is controlled by a card read / write device control circuit 96.
Controlled. The control circuit 96 includes a microcomputer
Is controlled by the data 98. To the card reader / writer 94
Therefore, the score read and the score
Data to be scored from the microcomputer 98
It is provided to the circuit 99 and displayed on the score display 23. Spirit
The ON signal of the calculation button 30 is sent to the microcomputer 98.
And the signal of the start button 24 is a reel star.
To the microcomputer 98 via the control circuit 70.
available. ON signal of stop button 26a, 26b, 26c
No. is controlled by the microcontroller via the reel stop control circuit 100.
To the computer 98. Game selection buttons 28a,
The ON signals of 28b and 28c are transmitted to the game selection circuit 102.
The program is supplied to the microcomputer 98 via the CPU. Each Lee
Sensor provided in connection with the reel (reel reference position detection
Output of the devices 92a, 92b and 92c
Data 98. The microcomputer 98 is
Based on input signals from these switches and sensors,
A predetermined control operation is performed. The control output of the microcomputer 98 is:
It is given to each of the following circuits and elements. That is,
The output of the computer 98 is supplied to an output inhibition circuit 110.
You. The output prohibition circuit 110 is a microcomputer 98
From the reel start control circuit 70 and the
And / or the output of the reel stop control circuit 100 is
Prohibited from being issued. That is, the feature of this embodiment is
A game of a predetermined number of game units within one predetermined period
If the game has already taken place,
Microcomputer so that you can not play
The output prohibition circuit 110 based on the signal from the
The reel start control circuit 70 and / or the reel
The output of the stop control circuit 100 is prohibited. The output of the microcomputer 98 is
The data is provided to the driver 90. Driver 90
The drive of the loose motors 54a, 54b, 54c is controlled.
The output of the microcomputer 98 is a game end display time.
To path 124, sound effect generating circuit 126, and ramp circuit 128
And the lamps and speakers are driven and controlled,
Lamp displays and sound effects are provided to excite the atmosphere of the technique.
Is forced. The signal of the microcomputer 98 is
Bonus control system 130
It is also done. The microcomputer 98 has an arithmetic and control unit.
The operation of the CPU 132, centering on the central CPU 132
ROM 134 storing program, writing and reading
136 and CPU 1 as storage circuits capable of
I / O input for ensuring consistency between the signals of the F.32 and external signals
Interface 138. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a memory map of the RAM 136.
It is an exploded view. The RAM 136 stores game units (the number of bets).
Counters CT1 to CT20 for calculating all the scores
And 20 timers T provided for each counter
1 to T20. In this embodiment, the pachislot 10 is controlled.
The control circuit is controlled by microcomputer 98
In the example shown above, the combination of logic circuits was used.
Control circuit is composed of discrete circuits such as
Or a microcomputer and partially
It is constructed by a control circuit that also uses discrete logic circuits.
It can also be done. FIGS. 5 to 8 show the control circuit shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining operation. Then figure
5 and based on the flowchart of FIG.
The control circuit shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The operation of the road will be described. First, in FIG. 5, the control starts.
And the microcomputer 98, after inserting the gaming card,
One of the game selection buttons 28a, 28b, 28c is pressed.
Wait for it to be done. For example, specify the game unit (the number of bets) "1"
Is pressed on the game card when the button 28a is pressed.
Determines whether the score was 1 or more, and must be 1 or more
In other words, if there is no score, turn on the game end lamp 50
And end the control. If the score is 1 or more, the counter is incremented by +1.
Then, the corresponding timer is started. Similarly, game units
(Bet number) The game selection button 28b for designating "2" is pressed.
If it is, it is determined whether the score is 2 or more,
If the value is 2 or more, the counter is incremented by +2 and the corresponding timer is started.
Let me start. Game that specifies the game unit (number of bets) "3"
The same control is performed for the selection button 28c. The result
As a result, if the game unit to be executed (the number of bets) is 1, the counter
CT1 = 1, CT2-CT20 = 0, game unit to be implemented
When the place (the number of bets) becomes 2, the counter CT1 = 2,
CT2 = 1, CT3-CT20 = 0, game unit to be implemented
When the place (the number of bets) becomes 3, the counter CT1 = 3,
CT2 = 2, CT3 = 1, CT4 to CT20 = 0,.
When the number of game units to be implemented (the number of bets) reaches 19,
Counters CT1 = 19, CT2 = 18, CT3 = 17,
…, CT19 = 1, CT20 = 0, game unit to be implemented
When (the number of bets) becomes 20, the counter CT1 = 2
0, CT2 = 19, CT3 = 18,..., CT19 = 2,
CT20 = 1. Furthermore, the count value of each counter
Whenever becomes "1", the corresponding timer starts sequentially
Is done. Thereafter, the microcomputer 98 plays a game.
The game is set to the game start state, and the start button 24 is pressed by the player.
Wait for it to be pressed. When the start button 24 is turned on, the micro
A signal is provided from the computer 98 to the driver 90,
The pulse motors 54a, 54b, 54c are started and rotated.
The reels 22a, 22b, 22c are rotated. Stop button 2 by the player within a certain time
6a, 26b, 26c are pressed or a certain time has passed.
Thus, the microcomputer 98 controls the rotating reel 22
a, 22b and 22c are stopped. That is, the pulse mode
The rotation of the motors 54a, 54b, 54c is stopped. The microcomputer 98 includes a rotating reel.
Display picture when rotation of 22a, 22b, 22c is stopped
The combination of patterns is detected and determined. The display pattern is a bonus
If it is a line of pictures, a bonus chime sound is generated,
If it is not a bonus pattern, a bonus chime sound is emitted
A prize is judged without being born. A predetermined pattern is average
Is a prize, and the microcomputer 98 wins.
A score corresponding to the prize is calculated and displayed on the score display 23.
In the case of a bonus prize, the number of bonus games
To determine. Here, the bonus game is 30 games
A predetermined combination of patterns, for example, "7",
Either “watermelon mark” or “BAR” is the display line
Is the game value given when aligned along. baud
In the eggplant game, the player presses the game selection button 28a to start the game.
When the button 24 is turned on, the three rotating reels 2
2a, 22b, and 22c start rotation. In addition, game selection
Score even if you press the selection buttons 28b and 28c by mistake
All that is required is to subtract “1”. Stop button 26a is pressed
Then, the left reel 22a stops.
`` Cock '' is in the center, a bonus game is won and the score is
For example, 15 points are obtained. Next, the central stop button 2
6b is activated, and the stop button 26b is turned on to reset the middle position.
22b is stopped, and it is determined whether or not "jack" is displayed.
Then, the score is calculated. On the right reel 22c
The same applies to the case. As described above, the microcomputer 9
8 is the score read by the card reading / writing device 90
(Displayed on the score display 23)
Add the obtained score (displayed by the score display 23)
And write the total on a gaming card and insert the card into slot 2.
5 is controlled. This microco
Computer 98 can memorize the value owned by the player
An effective value storage means is configured. Microco
The computer 98 is stored in the value storage means.
A game is started using the player's value,
The game result of the one game is a predetermined value that can be assigned a value.
A predetermined value is stored in the value storage means.
It also includes value updating means for adding and storing. The above-described pattern display detection, winning determination, and score calculation
Out, bonus game controls, no more detailed
Description is omitted. In this embodiment, the interrupt control shown in FIG.
Be done. Referring to FIG. 8, microcomputer 98
Performs the interrupt control shown in FIG. 8 at certain time intervals.
I have. That is, the CPU 132
The count value of the counter
Check if the counter is
Detects the time value of the timer corresponding to. And a timer
The value T of _N Is longer than 1 minute. The contents of the detection control will be explained in a more easily understood manner.
FIG. 9 is an illustrative view drawn for clarity. Referring to FIG.
The counters CT1 and CT2 provided in the RAM 136
0 means from CT1 every time the game unit (the number of bets) increases
"1" is incremented in order. For example, a game unit
(Betting number) When "1" is detected, the counter CT1
Only the count value becomes “1”, other counters become “0”
And the next game unit (number of bets) "2" is detected
At this time, CT1 becomes “2”, CT2 becomes “1”,
When the game unit (the number of bets) is "3", CT1 becomes "3".
And CT2 becomes “2”, CT3 becomes “1”,
…, When the game unit (the number of bets) becomes “20”, the CT
1 becomes "20", CT2 becomes "19", ..., C
T20 becomes "1". Game unit (number of bets) becomes "21"
When it becomes, CT1 becomes "1" again, and so on.
Changes to Also, the count value of the counter becomes “1”.
In response, the CPU 132 causes the RAM 136
Corresponding timers T1 to T20 are started, and
Starts timing. For example, the count of the counter CT1
When the value is "1", the timer T1 starts counting and
When the count value of the timer CT2 becomes "1", the timer T
2 starts timing, and so on. Further, the count value of the counter becomes "20".
When it becomes, a corresponding timer, for example, a counter CT
When the count value of 1 is "20", the timer T1
Time is determined, and whether the measurement time has passed 1 minute
Is determined. And if less than one minute has passed,
As shown in FIG. 8, any of the gaming machines, ie, the pachislot 10
Inactivate any of these actions until the timer measures one minute
As a result, "20" or more game units per minute (number of bets)
Is used in games. Inactivate any operation of pachislot 10
That means, for example, returning a game card,
Prohibit start switch, prohibit stop switch
The rotation of the pulse motors 54a to 54c is prohibited.
And so on. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
At least one of the start switch and stop switch
It is configured to prohibit one operation. By doing so, within a certain period of time
Can only play games in the specified game units,
The accumulation of innocent games by wasting numbers
Has been prevented. In this embodiment, a counter and a timer are used.
Is software-structured by the microcomputer 98.
However, instead of this, when counting 20
Decimal counter that outputs a reset signal and resets itself
And 20 counters connected in a ring
Then, follow the “1” output of the preceding counter.
The counter is activated and the twenty twenty
20 timers are provided for each binary counter
The configuration may be a discrete logic circuit. FIG. 10 shows a game unit number display and a time display.
FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing one example of a display device associated with the display device; Figure
As shown in 10, the game unit number display and the time display are concentric.
Place on a circle and use the number of game units (bets) over time
By expressing the ratio, how much self
See at a glance whether game units are used at a regular pace
There are advantages that can be. Next, other control operations of the pachislot 10 will be described.
Will be explained. FIG. 11 shows the control circuit of FIG.
Of the RAM 136 necessary for performing the control described from
FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of stored contents. As shown in FIG.
In response, an input signal from the CPU 132 is stored in the RAM 136.
So-called soft tie for integrating time and measuring time
Ma area 1, 1 point flag area, 2 point flag area, 3
A point flag area and a counter for storing the number of inserted coins.
Need a taelia. FIGS. 12 to 15 illustrate the control operation.
It is a flowchart for the following. Next, FIGS.
Figure based on the flowchart of
Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 11, the control shown in FIG.
Another control operation by the control circuit will be described. First, in FIG. 12, the control starts,
When the skill card is inserted, the microcomputer 98
Is one of the game selection buttons 28a, 28b, 28c
Is turned on, and if either is turned on, it is turned on.
To determine whether there is a score corresponding to the selected game selection button
You. If there is a score, the selected button
Based on the one-point flag, the two-point flag,
Turns on any of the three-point flags and starts the timer
You. Then, the counter counts by the value corresponding to the flag.
Increment the default value. The count value of this counter is accumulated.
Game units played in pachislot 10
(The number of bets) can be stored. Next, the microcomputer 98 outputs
Put the chislot 10 in the game start state, and
Button 24 is pressed. In FIG. 13, the starting button
The microcomputer 98 responds to the input from the
From the pulse motor 54 to the driver 90.
a, 54b, 54c are activated and the rotating reels 22a, 22a
2b and 22c are rotated. Stop button 2 by the player within a certain time
6a, 26b, 26c are pressed or a certain time has passed.
As a result, the rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22c are stopped.
Let That is, the pulse motors 54a, 54b, 54c
Stop the rotation of. Turning to FIG. 14, the microcomputer 9
8 stops rotation of the rotating reels 22a, 22b, 22c
The combination of the displayed patterns at the time of performing is detected and determined. What
Note that, after this control, the calculation of points and bonus games
The control to be performed is the same as the control of the above-described embodiment.
Therefore, the description here is omitted. Next, referring to FIG.
After the end of one game, or a bonus game
After the completion, the flag area of the RAM 136 is accessed and 1
The point flag is on, the two-point flag is on, or the three-point flag is on.
Determine whether the lag is on. And if the 1 point flag is on
If the time value of timer T is 3 seconds or more,
If the timer is on, it is determined whether the value of the timer T is 6 seconds or more.
If the point flag is on, whether the value of timer T is 9 seconds or more
Is determined. Timer T value has not reached the specified number of seconds
In this case, until the time value of the timer T reaches a predetermined number of seconds,
Deactivate a specific operation of the pachislot 10. Specific behavior
Disabling, for example, disable the game selection button
Or the operation of the start button 24 to the inactive state.
And so on. By doing so, within a certain period of time
In this case, you can play only the specified game unit,
Unnecessarily increase the number of games by wasting skill units
You will not be able to do it. The flowchart shown in FIG.
Of the program or the flowchart shown in FIG.
Depending on the program, the player's
If the value used for games exceeds the specified usage limit
And a restricting means for restricting the above. According to the present invention, the value stored in the value storage means is stored.
A game using the value of the player
Since each game can be played,
It is not necessary for a technician to throw in a value object
The player's game with the introduction of valuable objects
Can be prevented as much as possible. In addition, play within a predetermined period
The use status of the value owned by the technician in the game is the specified use limit
Gambling is high,
It can prevent inconveniences that are too
Or any player can play relatively fairly
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachislot according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a control system for driving a reel and controlling a picture combination; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall control circuit configuration of the pachislo. FIG. 4 is a memory map of a RAM required when executing control according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating one control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating one control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining one control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating one control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 9 is an illustrative view for more specifically explaining the control operation shown in FIGS. 5 to 7; FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing one example of a preferable display device applicable to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a memory map of a RAM required for performing another control operation in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining another control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining another control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining another control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3; [Description of References] 10 is a pachislot as an example of a gaming machine, 14 is a display frame, 23 is a score display, 24 is a start button, 26a, 26b, 26
c indicates a stop button, 28a, 28b and 28c indicate game selection buttons, and 98 indicates a microcomputer.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A game machine in which a series of predetermined game operations are executed and ended, thereby ending one game, and providing a predetermined value according to a game result of the one game. A game is started using a value storage means capable of storing a value, and a value owned by a player stored in the value storage means, and a game result of the one game is a predetermined value which can be assigned a value. Value updating means capable of adding and storing the predetermined value to the value owned by the player stored in the value storage means in a case where the value is stored in the value storage means; A gaming machine comprising: a regulation means for regulating that a use state of the game exceeds a predetermined use limit.