JP3869449B2 - Information display device for gaming machines - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to an information display device for gaming machines installed corresponding to a slot machine, and in particular, when a small role is established in the corresponding slot machine , a subsequent count display operation of the number of executed games is executed. The present invention relates to an information display device for gaming machines that is executed only for a period until the number of games reaches a specified value.

In the game store, an information disclosure service is provided to the player by using a table-based information display device provided at a position corresponding to the gaming machine.
Now, in recent gaming machines (especially slot machines), even if the bonus internal lottery is won, if the predetermined release condition is not met, the bonus will not be established, and the internal lottery will be won until the release condition is satisfied ST machines (stock machines) that accumulate the bonuses that have been accumulated occupy the majority of the market. The cancellation conditions of this ST machine are set for each bonus, and are satisfied by digesting a specific number of games, or when a winning lottery is held for each game (in many cases, a specific It is a structure that is satisfied (see also Patent Document 1). Also, in the above-mentioned ST machines, a bonus is not established when the release lottery is won, and the release condition is that a predetermined number of games are consumed after the release lottery is won, or the release lottery is performed in two stages. In some cases, after the first release lottery is won, the release condition is satisfied on condition that the second release lottery is won before the predetermined number of games are consumed. A player on such an ST machine can infer to some extent whether or not a winning lottery has been won by the appearance (or appearance) of a small role, and if a corresponding specific small role appears, Since the winning expectation degree of the release lottery is high, the game is extremely interesting until the predetermined number of games is exhausted after the appearance of a specific small role.

In order to produce this highly entertaining state, the latest information display device for each vehicle detects a specific small combination that occurs at the time of the release lottery, and counts and displays the number of subsequently executed games.
JP 2003-250972 A

  The specific small roles that are subject to the release lottery have different expectations for winning the release lottery. Conventionally, since the display is updated every time a small role is won, for example, when the first small role with a high expectation level is displayed in a countdown display, if the second small role with a low expectation level is won, Since the countdown display of the small role is finished and the countdown display of the second small role is started, it is not known whether the game is an influential game of the first small role. For this reason, there is also a method of setting only the first small role as a specific small role, but since the appearance rate of the first small role with high expectation is low, if only the first small role is targeted for the production There was a problem that the count display operation could not be executed effectively due to the shortage.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object will be able to effectively perform the count operation of displaying the number of executions game after the formation small winning combination by providing a priority established by the small combination The object is to provide an information display device for gaming machines.

First aspect of the present invention, internally is established the bonus by winning the internal lottery bonus, such as bi Ggubonasu and regular bonus, cancellation condition is that also determined in advance in a case where the internally established If the slot machine does not satisfy the bonus unless it is satisfied, the release condition is satisfied according to the establishment of a specific small role, and the expectation that the release condition is satisfied is the type of the small role that has been satisfied. In response to the establishment of a small role in the slot machine, the subsequent count display operation of the number of executed games is executed only for a period until the number of executed games reaches a specified value. In the information display device for gaming machines, in which a plurality of types of small combinations for which the count display operation is performed can be set, A priority setting unit configured to set a priority, and when the specific condition is newly satisfied during the count display operation, a small role as a target of the count display operation is newly established during the count display operation; The priority related to the new small role that is newly established and the priority related to the previous small role that triggered the count display operation during the count display operation. When the priority related to the first small role is high, the count display operation related to the first small role during the count display operation is executed in preference to the count display operation related to the new small role. When the priority related to the combination is high, the count display operation related to the new small combination is executed in preference to the count display operation related to the previous small combination during the count display operation. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the priority related to the new small combination is the same as the priority of the first small combination , the count display operation related to the first small combination during the count display operation is performed. Prior to performing the count display operation related to the small role , the game count processing corresponding to the new small role is internally performed, and when the count display operation related to the previous small role is completed, the new small role A count display operation based on the game count processing corresponding to is performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, an upper limit is set for the number of internal game count processes to be processed simultaneously, and the number of game count processes to be processed simultaneously with the establishment of the new small role exceeds the upper limit. case, an internal game number counting process target, characterized by sorting based on the priority set in the destination small Win and Shinko role.

According to the invention of claim 1, wherein, in the slot machine, the bonus such as bi Ggubonasu and regular bonus is internally satisfied by winning the internal lottery, predetermined release condition from the established state is satisfied Sometimes the bonus will be established for the first time. The release condition is satisfied in accordance with the establishment of a specific small role. Therefore, in the slot machine, the expected degree of establishment of the bonus differs depending on the type of the small role . When a small combination is established in such a slot machine, the subsequent count display operation of the number of executed games is performed on the basis of the priority set for each type of the small combination. This can be done effectively in accordance with the specifications.

It should be noted that the conventional information display device for gaming machines is provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine where the extra space is limited, and from the viewpoint of cost, sufficient display space for counting the number of executed games is provided. Therefore, the count display is performed only for one small role, and when a small role is detected during counting (when the count overlaps), the number of executed games after occurrence of the newly detected small role Only the count was displayed.
However, in such a display form, the count display operation for the small combination detected first ends in the middle, so when the player tries to recognize the number of executed games after the small combination is detected, Therefore, the player's burden increases, and an effective count display operation cannot be expected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the information display device for gaming machines that performs the count display operation in a limited display space, the priority related to the new small combination that is a newly established small combination is the count display operation. a small win that triggered the count display operation in the case were identical to the priority of the previous small role, along with the count display operation according to the destination small Win of counting the display operation is continued, the The game number counting process corresponding to the new small role is internally performed, and after the count display operation is completed , the count display operation based on the game number counting process corresponding to the new small role is started. Become. As a result, on the player side, it is possible to easily grasp the number of executed games after each specific condition is established, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the burden on the player side increases.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, even in an information display device for gaming machines that can be equipped with only a limited memory due to cost reasons, the count display operation of the number of games in accordance with the specifications of the slot machine is effectively executed. be able to.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a game room system. In FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 and inter-ball ball lending machines 6 installed in a lot in the amusement hall are configured such that signals can be exchanged between them. Above the slot machine 1 is provided a call lamp unit 2 (corresponding to an information display device for gaming machines referred to in the present invention) having a data transmission / reception relay function. An inter-table relay device 3 and an island-by-island relay device 4 are provided. In this case, the slot machine 1 is connected to the management device 5 (corresponding to the priority setting means in the present invention) via the calling lamp unit 2, the inter-station relay device 3, the island-by-island relay device 4, and the LAN 7. The following signals are output from the slot machine 1 to the calling lamp unit 2. The LAN 7 is connected to an information disclosure terminal 8 having a well-known configuration for displaying various data for the player.

(1) Out signal (1 pulse output for every 1 medal inserted (including 1 credit medal inserted))
(2) Safe signal (1 pulse output for every medal paid out)
(3) Game signal (1 pulse output for each game start)
(4) REG signal (level signal output during REG bonus period)
(7) AT signal (level signal output during assist time period described later)
The management device 5 sums up various operation data for each slot machine 1 based on a signal given from the slot machine 1 via the calling lamp unit 2 and calls the predetermined data out of the summation result. The lamp unit 2 is used for display operation.

FIG. 2 shows a front appearance of the slot machine 1 and the call lamp unit 2. In FIG. 2, a display window 9 is formed on the front surface of the slot machine 1, and a symbol of a variable display device (no symbol) provided therein can be visually recognized through the display window 9. In this case, the symbol is drawn on the circumferential surface of the three reels (not shown) of the variable display device. When the reel is stopped, the symbols correspond to, for example, the upper, middle and lower stages of the display window 9. It is displayed. Further, an effect liquid crystal display unit 10 is provided on the side of the display window 9 to perform a display effect associated with the game.
An operation panel 11 provided below the display window 9 is provided with a credit medal insertion button 12, a credit clearing button 13, and a medal insertion slot 14, and a start lever 15, a left stop button 16, and a central stop button. 17, A right stop button 18 is arranged.

  In this case, in the slot machine 1, when a series of game start operations are performed, that is, in a state where a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 14, or a state where a credit medal is inserted through the insertion button 12. When the start lever 15 is operated, the internal lottery is executed and the operation of the variable display device (reel rotation operation) is started. When each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 is operated, The reel corresponding to is stopped and one game is finished. At the end of the game, when the variable display device has a predetermined winning pattern, for example, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel becomes a symbol corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Is done.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has no so-called big bonus, and has a configuration in which a so-called regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as REG bonus) is continuously generated to greatly replace the big bonus by greatly increasing the probability. It has become. In addition, even if the REG bonus flag is established as a result of the internal lottery, the slot machine 1 stores the flag internally and generates a REG bonus only when a predetermined condition is established (stock machine). Machine). Further, for example, an AT (so-called assist time) is generated between REG bonuses that are continuously generated, and in a normal state, for example, if the pressing order of the stop buttons 16 to 18 is not correct, a small part is played. Although it is a configuration that cannot be established, it is possible to establish a small combination by navigating (guiding) the pushing order while AT is occurring. During this AT period, the contents other than the navigation are the same as in the normal state, and are recognized as the normal state in the call lamp unit 2, the inter-unit relay device 3, the island-by-island relay device 4, and the management device 5. As will be described later, the REG bonus generated during the normal state, which is the first REG bonus of the continuously generated REG bonus, is defined as REG1, and the total number of REGs generated during the normal state and the AT state is defined as REG2. To do.

  On the other hand, a lamp group 19, a call switch 20, a data changeover switch 21, and a display unit 22 are provided on the front face of the call lamp unit 2. The display unit 22 is composed of a color liquid crystal display panel with a backlight, for example, and has a configuration capable of displaying each screen as described below.

3 and 4 show a normal game state screen, and the following display units are set on this screen.
A G number display section 23 (“G” means a game, the same applies hereinafter) that displays the number of games since the end of the previous REG bonus
-Cumulative G number display section 24 for displaying the cumulative number of games in the normal gaming state from the start of business on the day,
A REG1 display unit 25 for displaying the number of times that the REG bonus has been generated in the normal gaming state (defined as “first win”, which is the first REG bonus generated when the predetermined condition is satisfied), for the current day;
A REG2 display unit 26 that displays the cumulative number of REG bonuses that have occurred in the normal gaming state and the AT state from the start of business on that day,
-G number history graph display unit 27 for displaying the history of the past 10 games in the normal gaming state until the first hit in a bar graph (the bar graph is a data set indicating 1 to 100 times on one scale) For example, when the number of games to be displayed is 150, it is represented by a bar graph composed of two data sets)
A continuous number of times display section 28 for displaying the number of consecutive occurrences of the REG bonus (number of times of continuous change) for one time per start,
-When a specific condition (corresponding to the release condition in the present invention) that a preset small role is established in the slot machine 1 is satisfied , the type of the small role is displayed using a picture Picture display unit 29,
The additional information display unit 30 that displays the number of occurrences of the small role displayed on the small role picture display unit 29 on the day (however, the additional information display unit 30 includes the small role picture display unit 29 as a small role) For example, when two cherries are displayed and four cherries are established as a newly set small role, the newly established four small cherries are displayed as shown in FIG. ),
When the small role displayed on the small role picture display unit 29 is established, an operation for displaying the subsequent execution game while counting down from a predetermined value (for example, 32) (the count display operation in the present invention) A countdown display unit 31 for performing the equivalent).

FIG. 5 shows a small role setting table managed, for example, on the management apparatus 5 side, and the setting items of this table will be described below.
In the “type” column, the type of small role set as a specific condition that triggers the start of the countdown display operation in the countdown display unit 31 (small role 1 = 2 cherry role, small role 2 = 4 cherry) And a record is added for each type of small role,
-The “Number of payouts” column indicates the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the establishment of the small role.
-The “number of games” column indicates the number of games that will be the initial value (specified value) of the countdown display.
-"Lamp lighting" column indicates the color to be lit when performing the following effects by the lamp group 19 described later,
The “priority” column indicates the priority set for each type of small role (in this example, “1”, “2”: “1” has higher priority).

  In other words, in the small combination setting table of FIG. 5, for small combination 1, the medal payout number is set to 2, the initial value of the countdown display is set to 32 games, the lamp lighting color is set to red, and the priority is set to 1. 2 shows a state where the medal payout number is 4, the initial value of the countdown display is 32 games, the lamp lighting color is pink, and the priority is set to 2.

  FIG. 6 shows a setting example of the operating state of the lamp group 19 when the small combination is detected. That is, as shown in the item “lighting color” in FIG. 6, the lamp group 19 blinks in the lighting color set in the small role setting table for the type of small role related to the countdown in the countdown display unit 31. In addition, as shown in the item “lighting period”, it blinks throughout the count operation period.

Here, for example, a method of detecting a small combination 1 (the number of released medals is 2) will be described with reference to FIG.
That is, in a normal state, when a game is played by inserting three medals, and a small role 1 is established and a payout is made according to the result of the game, out of 3 out signals corresponding to the game Two safe signals corresponding to the small role 1 are output between the last pulse signal and the first pulse signal among the three out signals of the next game. That is, in the game, two pulses, which are safe signals that are output until the out signal related to the next game is output, correspond to two payout numbers, and are set in the small role setting table based on the payout number. In this example, since the safe signal is two pulses, it is determined that a small combination 1 has occurred.

In the following, the control contents related to the display operation on the display unit 22 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an example of countdown display on the small-combination picture display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30 and the countdown display unit 31 executed in association with the small-combination detection. It is divided into four examples (a) to (d) according to the flow. 8A to 8D, the “small role display” column shows the transition of the display contents in the small role picture display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30, and the “countdown display” column is a countdown. The transition of the display value on the display unit 31 is shown.

FIG. 8 (a) shows that after a small role 1 is established by a game in the slot machine 1, and after 10 games have been played, a small role 1 is newly established and after further 10 games have been played, 2 is a time chart in a case where 2 is established and further 21 games are played thereafter.
Hereinafter, a countdown process example by the management device 5 and a signal output process example by the slot machine 1 will be described along the time chart of FIG.
FIG. 9 shows the operation content related to the signal output processing of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 has a step A1 for determining whether or not a medal has been input, a step A3 for determining whether or not the start lever 15 is turned on, and a winning when the player is not playing a game. Step A7 for determining whether or not is repeated.

  When a game is played by the player in the slot machine 1, it is determined that a medal has been input (step A1: YES), the number of inputs is counted (step A2), and it is determined whether the start lever 15 is turned on. (Step A3). When the insertion of medals by the player is completed and the start lever 15 is turned on (step A3: YES), it is determined whether the number of medals input is zero (step A4). If the input number of medals is 0 (step A4: YES), the process proceeds to step A7. If it is determined that the input number of medals is not 0 (step A4: NO), an out signal corresponding to the input number is displayed. Is output to the calling lamp unit 2 (step A5), the number of inputs is reset (step A6), and it is determined whether or not there is a prize for a small role (step A7).

  Here, when a predetermined winning symbol is not displayed on the variable display device by operating the stop buttons 16 to 18 of the slot machine 1 by the player (step A7: NO), the process returns as it is (in this case ( In the case of the time chart of FIG. 8A, since the small winning combination 1 is displayed as the winning symbol, it is determined that there is a winning combination (step A7: YES), and 2 indicates the number of medals released corresponding to the small winning combination 1. A pulse safe signal is output (step A8), and the process returns. In step A8, when the small combination 2 is displayed as the winning symbol, a 4-pulse safe signal corresponding to the small combination 2 is output.

10 to 13 show an example of control in the management apparatus 5, which will be described below together with related operations.
That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the management device 5 is configured to repeatedly execute a main program including a signal input processing routine R1, a display start processing routine R2, and a display end processing routine R3.

  FIG. 11 shows the contents of the signal input processing routine R1. In this routine R1, step B1 for determining whether or not a safe signal is input from the slot machine 1 and step B3 for determining whether or not an out signal is input are sequentially performed, and no safe signal and no out signal are input. Returns as it is. On the other hand, when the safe signal is input (step B1: YES), the process proceeds to step B3 after executing step B2 for incrementing the safe signal. In other words, as shown in the example of the time chart of FIG. 8A, when a small combination 1 is established by the slot machine 1 and it is determined that a safe signal is input, a safe corresponding to the small combination 1 as a safe number. The number (= 2) will be incremented.

  When it is determined that an out signal is input with the next game (step B3: YES), it is determined whether or not the safe number is 0 (step B4). If the safe number is 0, it means that a predetermined winning symbol has not been established by the game and no payout has been made. If the safe number is 0, the process proceeds to step B10 described later. In this case, since the small combination 1 is established and the safe number is 2 (two payout medals), it is determined that the safe number is not 0 (step B4: NO), and the safe number and small combination setting table ( 5), the number of medal payouts set for each type of small combination is compared (step B5), and it is determined whether the corresponding small combination is set in the small combination setting table (step B6).

  If the safe number is the medal payout number (other than 2 and 4) set in the small role setting table, the process proceeds to step B9. In this case, the safe number is 2. Therefore, it is determined that it is a small combination 1 (step B6: YES), and the small combination 1 is stored as a corresponding small combination (step B7). Thereafter, step B8 for turning on the small combination flag and step B9 for resetting the safe number to 0 are sequentially executed, and then it is determined whether the countdown flag is on (step B10). As will be described later, this countdown flag is normally turned off and turned on while the countdown display is being executed. In this case, since the countdown flag is off, the process returns as it is, but the countdown flag is on. If it is determined (step B11), the process returns after executing step B12 for decrementing the countdown game number.

  FIG. 12 shows the contents of the display start processing routine R2. In this routine R2, it is determined whether or not the small role flag is ON (step C1). If it is determined that the small role flag is not ON, the routine returns directly, but in this example (time chart of FIG. 8A) Since the small role flag is turned ON by the detection of the small role 1, the corresponding small role 1 stored in the step B7 is stored as a new small role (step C2), and the winning of the small role 1 which is the new small role is received. The number is incremented (step C3), and the pattern corresponding to the small role 1 (two cherry patterns) and the number of occurrences of the small role 1 on the day are respectively displayed in the small role pattern display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30. (Step C4), and it is determined whether or not the countdown flag is ON (step C4).

  If it is determined that the countdown flag is ON (step C5: YES), the process proceeds to step C6. In this example, it is determined that the countdown flag is not ON (step 5: NO), and the countdown flag is turned ON. (Step C18), countdown is started internally from a value (= 31) obtained by subtracting one game from a specified value (= 32) set corresponding to the small role 1 as a new small role (Step C11). It is determined whether or not there is a first small combination (small combination that triggered the start of the countdown operation) (step C12). If it is determined that there is a prior small combination (step C12: YES), the process proceeds to step C13. In this example, it is determined that there is no prior small combination (step C12: NO), and internal processing is performed in step C11. Step C14 for displaying the countdown game number started on the countdown display unit 31, Step C15 for making the first small role in step C2, and Step C16 for turning off the small role flag were sequentially executed. Return after.

  FIG. 13 shows the contents of the display end processing routine R3. In this routine R3, it is first determined whether or not the countdown flag is ON (step D1). If the countdown flag is OFF, the process returns as it is. If the countdown flag is ON, it is determined whether there is a small role whose countdown game number is 0 (step D2). If there is a small role whose countdown game number is 0, the process proceeds to step D3. In this example (time chart of FIG. 8A), the countdown game number is 31 games. Therefore, it is determined that there is no small role whose countdown game number is 0 (step D2: NO), and the process directly returns.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8A, the player plays 10 games after the small role 1 is established, and since the small role 1 is further established at the 10th game, until the 9th game, A game in which no predetermined winning symbol is established continues. During this time, an out signal is output from the slot machine 1 for each game, but no safe signal is output.

  In the signal input process shown in FIG. 11, when the input of the out signal is determined (step B3: YES), it is determined whether the safe number is 0 (step B4). Here, since no predetermined winning symbol is established, the safe number is determined to be 0 (step B4: YES), and it is determined whether the countdown flag is ON (step B10). Here, since the countdown flag is turned on due to the establishment of the first small role 1 in step C18 described above, it is determined that the countdown flag is ON (step B10: YES), and the countdown game number is decremented. (If there is an internal countdown to be described later, this is also decremented in the same manner) (step B11), and the process returns.

  In the case of the time chart of FIG. 8A, by repeating the above operation for 9 games, the display on the countdown display unit 31 becomes 22 games, and when the display on the countdown display unit 31 becomes 21 games, Since 1 is established, the signal input processing routine R1 is executed in the same manner as when the small combination 1 is established previously. In the display start processing routine R2 shown in FIG. Step C2 for winning, Step C3 for incrementing the number of winnings for the new small role, and the small character design corresponding to the new small role and the winning number incremented in Step C3 are displayed on the small character design display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30. Step C4 is sequentially executed to determine whether the countdown flag is ON (step C5).

  In this case, since the countdown flag is turned on due to the establishment of the first small role, it is determined as “YES” in step C5, and it is determined whether the number of first small role = 2 (step C6). When the number of first small roles is 2, the process proceeds to step C7. However, since only the first small role is established and the number of first small roles is 1, here, the number of first small roles is 1. = 2 (step C6: NO), the first small role and the new small role are respectively displayed on the small role picture display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30 (step C19, see FIG. 4 as a reference display example). ) The countdown relating to the new small combination is started internally (step C11), and it is determined whether there is a previous small combination (step C12).

  Here, since there is a first small role (step C12: YES), it is determined whether or not the priority of the first small role <the priority of the new small role (step C13). This determination is made based on the priorities shown in the small role setting table shown in FIG. 5. In this case, since the first small role and the new small role are both small roles 1, and the priorities are equal to 1, respectively. It is determined that the priority of the first small role is not less than the priority of the new small role (step C13: NO), and the number of countdown games related to the new small role is not displayed (corresponding to an internal countdown). Step C15 is first executed, and Step C16 for turning off the small combination flag is sequentially executed, and the process returns. At this time, the small cherry picture display portion 29 and the additional information display portion 30 each display two cherry symbols as the small role designs corresponding to the small role 1, and the countdown display portion 31 continuously displays “21”. Will be.

  Subsequently, in the example shown in FIG. 8A, after 10 games when the second small role 1 is established, the small role 2 will be established. The processing contents related to this are the same as those described above. Will be omitted.

In this case, in the display start processing routine R2 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined in step C6 that the number of first small roles is 2, and the priority of the first small role with the lower priority ≦ the priority of the new small role. It is determined whether or not (step C7). Here, a comparison is made based on the priorities for each small role set in the small role setting table as shown in FIG. 5, and the priority of the first small role with the lower priority ≦ the priority of the new small role If it is determined (step C7: YES, if this determination is made, the priority of the first small role = the priority of the new small role is also included), the process proceeds to step C8. The priority of the small combination 1 (= 1) which is the first small combination with the lower priority is compared with the priority (= 2) of the small combination 2 which is the new small combination. For this reason, it is determined that the priority of the first small role is not equal to or lower than the priority of the new small role (step C7: NO), and step C17 for displaying two first small roles is displayed (one of the first small roles has a countdown display). The other is to perform an internal countdown. In this embodiment, since there is one upper limit value to perform the internal countdown, the small role 2 as the new small role and the small role 1 as the previous small role. Since the priority is lower than that of (1), the process ends without being counted down.) Step C16 for turning off the small combination flag is sequentially executed and the process returns. At this time, the small cherry picture display unit 29 and the additional information display unit 30 respectively display two cherry pictures as the small role pictures corresponding to the small role 1, and the countdown display unit 31 displays the first small role that was established earlier. As a result, the number of countdown games corresponding to the small role 1 (in this case, 11 games) is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, a case will be described in which the countdown related to the small combination 1 established first becomes 0 when 11 games are played after the small combination 2 is established. . However, processing similar to that described above will be omitted.
In the display end processing routine R3 shown in FIG. 13, in the case of this example, at the time of execution of step D2 for determining whether or not there is a small role whose countdown game number is 0, in this example, the countdown relating to the small role 1 established earlier is Since it becomes 0, it is judged as “YES”, and the countdown relating to the small role (the first small role 1 established) is finished (step D3), and the number of games becomes 0 It is determined whether the countdown display relating to the small role is being performed (step D4).

  Here, when the small combination that has finished counting down in step D3 is counted down internally (step D4: NO), the process returns as it is, but when the small combination is being displayed in countdown (step D4: YES). Then, the countdown display relating to the first established small combination is terminated (step D5), and the presence / absence of the remaining small combination being counted down is determined (step D6). If there is no remaining small combination during the countdown (step D6: NO), the process returns after executing step D8 for turning off the countdown flag, but in this example, it is established after the remaining small combination during the countdown. It is determined that there is a small role 1 (a small role currently displayed on the additional information display unit 30) (step D6: YES), and two cherry symbols are used as the small role symbols of the remaining small roles (small role 1 established later). Is displayed on the small character picture display unit 29, the number of winnings incremented in step C3 is displayed again on the additional information display unit 30, and the countdown that has been counted internally is displayed on the countdown display unit 31 from the remaining 10 games. Start (step D7) and return.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, after the countdown display relating to the small combination 1 established earlier is completed and the countdown display relating to the small combination 1 established later is started from 10 games, the remaining 10 games are displayed. At the time of playing the game, the countdown relating to the small combination 1 established later is ended in the display end processing routine R3 (particularly, step D5) shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the time chart of FIG. 8 (b), after the small role 2 is established by the game in the slot machine 1, and after 10 games are played, the small role 1 is established, and then the 10 games are played. Thereafter, a case where a small role 1 is further established and 31 game games are performed thereafter is shown.
Hereinafter, a countdown process example by the management device 5 and a signal output process example by the slot machine 1 will be described along the time chart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8B, in the game in the slot machine 1, when the small role 2 is established, the small cherry symbol display unit 29 displays four cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 2 and counts down. The display unit 31 displays the number of countdown games from 31 games. Thereafter, after the game of 10 games is continued, since the small role 1 is established in the 21st game, the management device 5 executes the signal input processing routine R1 and the display start processing routine R2.

  In this case, the management apparatus 5 sequentially executes steps C1 to C6, C19, C11, and C12 in the display start processing routine R2 shown in FIG. 12, and then the priority of the first small role <priority of the new small role. Whether or not (step C13). As described above, if the condition is not met, the process proceeds to step C15. In this example, the first small role is small role 2 with priority 2, and the new small role is small role 1 with priority 1. Therefore, it is determined that the priority of the first small role (priority 2) <priority of the new small role (priority 1) (step C13: YES), and the countdown display is updated to the new small role in step C14. The small cherry picture display unit 29 displays two cherry designs corresponding to the small role 1, and the countdown display unit 31 starts a countdown display corresponding to the small role 1 from 31 games.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the player plays 10 games after the small role 1 is established, and further, since the small role 1 is established, the management device 5 An input processing routine R1 and a display start processing routine R2 are executed.
In this case, the management apparatus 5 sequentially executes steps C1 to C6 in the display start processing routine R2 shown in FIG. 12, and determines whether the priority of the first small role with the low priority ≦ the priority of the new small role ( Step C7). As described above, when the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step C17. In this example, the first small combination is the small combination 2 with the priority 2 and the small combination 1 with the priority 1. Since the small role is a small role 1 with a priority of 1, the priority of the first small role with a low priority (small role 2: priority 2) ≦ the priority of the new small role (small role 1: priority 1) (Step C7), it is determined whether the priorities of the prior small combinations are the same (step C8). If the priority of the previous small role are the same, the process proceeds to Step C9, in this case, previous small role is because it is small win and a small winning combination 2 priority 2 Priority 1, It is determined that the priorities of the prior small roles are not the same (step C8: NO), the high priorities and the new small roles are displayed (step C20), and the prior small roles that are not displayed are related to the small role 2. The countdown ends (step C10), steps C10 to C13 (countdown relating to the small combination 1 is started internally as a new small combination in step C11), C15 and C16 are sequentially executed, and the process returns.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), after the game of 21 games is performed, the countdown relating to the first winning combination that is the first winning combination is 0, so in the display end processing routine R3 The countdown display relating to the small role 1 is terminated, and two cherry designs are displayed on the small role image display unit 29 as a pattern corresponding to the first small role (the small role 1 established later) that has been internally counted down. The countdown display unit 31 performs countdown display from 10 games as the remaining countdown, and after playing the remaining 10 games, the small role picture display unit 29 and the countdown display unit of the small game 1 currently displayed The display of 31 is ended.

In the time chart of FIG. 8C, after the small role 2 is established by the game in the slot machine 1 and then the game of 10 games is played, the small role 2 is established and then the game of 10 games is performed. Thereafter, a case where a small combination 1 is established and 31 games are played thereafter is shown.
An example of countdown processing by the management device 5 and signal output processing by the slot machine 1 will be described along the time chart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 (c), in the game in the slot machine 1, when the small role 2 is established, the small cherry symbol display unit 29 displays the four cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 2 and the countdown display unit In 31, the number of countdown games from 31 games is displayed. Thereafter, when the game of 10 games is performed and the small role 2 is established, the four cherry symbols corresponding to the previously established small role 2 are displayed on the small role design display unit 29, and the additional information display unit 30, the four cherry pictures corresponding to the small role 2 established later are displayed, and the countdown display relating to the small role 2 established earlier is continuously displayed on the countdown display unit 31 (21 games in this case). Thereafter, after 10 games have been played, a small combination 1 is established. When this small combination 1 is detected, a signal input processing routine R1 is executed, and a display start processing routine R2 is executed.

Further, in the display start processing routine R2 shown in FIG. 12, steps C1 to C7 are executed to determine whether the priorities of the first small combinations are the same (step C8). In this case, it is determined that the priorities are the same in the state where the small roles 2 are recorded as the first small roles, that is, the priorities of the first small roles are 2 respectively, and the additional information display unit 30 and the small role picture the display unit 29, four corresponding to small win 1 is a small win 2 and Shinko role enacted in out destination of the previous small role cherry symbols and two Cherry symbols were displayed, respectively (step C9), then The above steps are executed in the same manner as described above. Thereby, in the countdown display part 31, the countdown display corresponding to the small combination 1 as a new small combination starts from 31 games.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8C, when 31 games are played in the slot machine 1, the small role displayed on the additional information display unit 30 when 11 games are played. While the display of the four cherry symbols corresponding to 2 is stopped, the small cherry symbol display unit 29 continues to display the two cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 1, and the countdown display unit 31 corresponds to the small character 1 20 Continue displaying the countdown from the game. Furthermore, when 20 games are played after that, the display of the small character design display part 29, the additional information display part 30, and the countdown display part 31 is each complete | finished.

In the time chart of FIG. 8D, after the small role 1 is established by the game in the slot machine 1, after the game of 10 games is played, the small role 2 is established, and after that, the game of 10 games is played. Thereafter, a case where a small role 2 is established and 31 games are played thereafter is shown.
In this case, in the game in the slot machine 1, when the small role 1 is established, the two-cherry pattern corresponding to the small role 1 is displayed on the small role design display unit 29, and the small role 1 is displayed on the countdown display unit 31. Such countdown display is started from 31 games. Then, since the small role 2 is established when the game of 10 games is subsequently performed, the additional information display unit 30 displays the four cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 2 (corresponding to the small role 2). The countdown is performed internally), and the display of the two cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is continued on the small character pattern display unit 29. Thereafter, when the game of 10 games is further played, the small role 2 is established. Therefore, instead of the internal count related to the small role 2 established earlier, the countdown related to the small role 2 established later is performed internally from 31 games (only one internal count is processed at a time) and added. The information display unit 30 updates the display of the four cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 2 established later (here, the four cherry patterns corresponding to the small role 2 as the previous small role before the update is performed). Is displayed Therefore, the small display picture display unit 29 and the countdown display unit 31 continuously perform display corresponding to the small combination 1.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the player has played 31 games thereafter. Among the 31 games, after 11 games in which the small role 2 is established, the countdown displayed on the countdown display unit 31 corresponding to the small role 1 becomes 0, and the display ends. The display of the two cherry designs corresponding to the small combination 1 displayed on the display unit 29 is terminated, and the display of the four cherry patterns corresponding to the small combination 2 displayed on the additional information display unit 30 is terminated. Then, the display of the small role picture display unit 29 is started, and the countdown display unit 31 is caused to start displaying the countdown performed internally corresponding to the small role 2 from 20 games. Thereafter, the player completes the display of the small role picture display unit 29, the additional information display unit 30, and the countdown display unit 31 by playing 21 games.

  According to the configuration as described above, when a specific condition preset in the corresponding slot machine 1 is satisfied in the calling lamp unit 2, based on the priority set for each type of the specific condition, The countdown display operation from the specified value for the number of executed games is performed. Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2) set as a specific condition on the small combination setting table (see FIG. 5) is established, a countdown display of the calling lamp unit 2 is performed. In the part 29, the number of games thereafter is counted down from 31 games to 0 games, but when a small combination set as a specific condition is newly generated during the countdown display operation, priority is given. It is determined whether or not the countdown display operation related to a small combination with a high degree is preferentially performed, that is, the priority of the first small combination with a low priority ≦ the priority of the new small combination in the display start processing routine R2. In accordance with the execution of step C7 and step C8 for determining whether the priorities of the prior small combinations are the same, the sequence according to the priorities of the small combinations set in the small combination setting table Since count down operation is performed, it is possible to perform effectively in a state along the countdown display operation to the specifications of the slot machine 1.

  Further, during a countdown display operation in the countdown display unit 31, when a small combination having the same priority as the small combination that triggered the countdown display operation is newly established, The countdown display operation is continued, and after the count display operation is completed, the count display operation related to the newly established small combination is started. Specifically, if a small combination set as the specific condition is newly established, step C11 for internally starting the countdown relating to the new small combination in the display start processing routine R2, whether there is a prior small combination In step C12 for determining whether or not the priority of the first small role <the priority of the new small role, in step C13, the count display relating to the previously established small role is continued internally, A process for counting the number of games corresponding to the newly established small role is internally performed, and further, the countdown for the small role for which the number of games in the display end processing routine is 0 is completed, and the number of games is 0. Step D4 for determining whether or not the countdown display relating to the small combination is being performed, Step D5 for ending the countdown display, and determining whether or not there are remaining small combinations during the countdown. In step D6, when the count display relating to the previously established small role is completed in step D7 where the countdown relating to the remaining small role is started, based on the game number counting process corresponding to the newly established small role. Since the countdown display unit 31 performs the countdown display, the call lamp unit 2 that performs the count display within a limited display space is first established even if the number of games is duplicated. It is possible to display the count of the number of games of the first small role that has been established, and also to display the count of the number of games of the newly established small role after the count display of the number of games of the first small role previously established Therefore, it is possible to grasp the count of the number of both games. That is, on the player side, it is possible to easily grasp the number of executed games after each small role is established, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the burden on the player side increases.

  Further, in the display start processing routine R2, when the number of the first small combination is 2 (step C6: YES), the small combination for performing the countdown display is compared by comparing the priorities of the first small combination (steps C7 and C8). While selecting one and one small role to be internally counted down (steps C9 and C20), the countdown related to the first small role not performing the countdown process is terminated (step C10). When the upper limit value of the internal game count processing number to be processed is set to 1 and the number of game count processing numbers to be processed simultaneously with the establishment of a new small role exceeds the upper limit value of 1, A small role that is subject to internal game count processing is selected based on the priority for each small role set in the small role setting table, and the display ends. For convenience, in the call lamp unit 2 can only be mounted limited memory, it is possible to perform a number of games countdown display operation along with the specifications of the slot machine 1 effectively.

(Second Embodiment)
FIGS. 14 to 21 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described (the same reference numerals are used for the same portions as the first embodiment). Attached).
FIG. 14 shows a normal game state screen displayed on the display unit 22 of the calling lamp unit 2, and this normal game state screen includes a G number display unit 23 and a cumulative G number display similar to those in the first embodiment. In addition to the unit 24, the REG1 display unit 25, and the REG2 display unit 26, the following display units are set.

A first small role display unit 32 including a first small role pattern display unit 33 and a first countdown display unit 34;
Second small role display unit 35 (consisting of a second small role picture display unit 36 and a second countdown display unit 37 shown in FIG. 17).
In the second small role display section 35, when two small roles set in the small role setting table described later are established at the same time, the same display as that of the first small role symbol display section 33 is performed. (See FIG. 17). When only one small role is established, “chance” is displayed (see FIG. 14).

  FIG. 15 shows a small role setting table managed on the management device 5 side. In this table, for the small role 1, the number of payouts is 2, the number of games is 32, the lamp lighting is red, the priority is 1 is set for each of the small roles 2, the number of payouts is 6, the number of games is 32 games, the lamp lighting is green and the priority is set to 2. The number of games is set to 32, the lamp lighting is set to pink, and the priority is set to 3.

In the following, the control content related to the display operation on the display unit 22 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22.
That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the management device 5 has a main program comprising a signal input processing routine R1 (the same contents as in the first embodiment), an internal storage processing routine R11, a display start processing routine R12, and a display end processing routine R13. Is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing an example of the relationship between the small combination detection timing and the countdown display operation. In FIG. 16, a small role 3 is first established by a game in the slot machine 1, then a small role 1 is established after a game of 10 games is played, and then a small role is played after a game of 10 games is further played. An example is shown in which 2 is established, and after 10 games have been played, small role 2 is established, and after that, 31 games are played without seeing the formation of the small role.
An example of countdown processing by the management device 5 will be described along the time chart of FIG. That is, when a small combination 3 set in the small combination setting table (see FIG. 15) is established by a game in the slot machine 1, the small combination flag is turned ON in the signal input processing routine R1 described above.

  FIG. 19 shows the contents of the internal storage processing routine R11. In this routine R11, step E1 for determining whether or not the small role flag is ON is performed. If the small role flag is not ON, the process returns as it is, but if it is determined that the small role flag is ON, the new small role is determined. Step E2 for initializing the countdown display and step E3 for starting the internal countdown are sequentially executed, and then the process returns.

  FIG. 20 shows the contents of the display start processing routine R12. Even in this routine R12, step F1 for determining whether or not the small role flag is ON is performed. If the small role flag is not ON, the process returns as it is, but if the small role flag is determined to be ON, the signal input process is performed. The corresponding small combination stored in step B7 (see FIG. 11) of the routine R1 is stored as a new small combination (step F2), and it is determined whether the countdown flag is ON (step F3). If it is determined that the countdown flag is ON, the process proceeds to step F4. If it is determined that the countdown flag is not ON, step F17 is set to turn on the countdown flag, and the pattern corresponding to the new small role is displayed as the first small role symbol. After executing step F18 displayed on the unit 33, step F11 for storing the new small combination as the first small combination, and step F12 for turning off the small combination flag, the process returns.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, four cherry symbols are displayed as corresponding symbols on the first small role symbol display portion 33 of the first small role indicator 32, and the first countdown display portion 34 is displayed. Then, countdown display is started from 31 games, and “chance” is displayed on the second small role display portion 35.

  FIG. 21 shows the contents of the display end processing routine R13. In this routine 13, it is determined whether or not the countdown flag is ON (step G1). If the countdown flag is not ON, the process returns as it is. If the flag is ON, it is determined whether or not there is a small role with the number of games = 0 in the countdown display (step G2). If there is such a small combination, the process proceeds to step G3. However, in the example of the time chart of FIG. 16, it is determined that there is no small combination and the process returns as it is.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, since the player continues to play 10 games in the slot machine 1, the first countdown display unit is displayed at steps B10 and B11 of the signal input processing routine R1 each time a game is played. Since the countdown game number 34 is decremented and the small game 1 is established in the game of the tenth game, the small game flag is turned ON in the signal input processing routine R1, and in this state, the display start processing routine R12 Execute.

  In this case, in the display start processing routine R12, in response to the determination of “YES” in step F1, step F2 is executed in which the corresponding small combination stored is a new small combination, and the countdown flag is ON. Is determined (step F3). If the countdown flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step F17. In this case, since the first small combination corresponding to the small combination 3 is stored and the countdown flag is ON, it is determined that the flag is ON ( Step F3: YES), it is determined whether or not a previous small combination of the same type as the new small combination is displayed on the first small combination display unit 32 or the second small combination display unit 35 (Step F4).

  When the determination condition is met, the process proceeds to step F15. In this case, the small role 1 is stored as the new small role, and the small role 3 is stored in the first small role display unit 32 as the previous small role. Since it is displayed on the first small role picture display section 33, it is determined that the same kind of small role as the new small role is not displayed (step F4: NO), and two types of small numbers are displayed. (Step F5). When two types of first small roles are displayed, the process proceeds to step F6. In this case, only the small role 3 is displayed as the first small role in the first small role display section 32. Are not displayed (step F5: YES), and the priority of the first small role <the priority of the new small role is determined (step F14).

  If the determination condition is not met, the process proceeds to step F16 in which the new small combination is displayed on the second small combination display unit 35. In this case, the small combination 3 is stored as the first small combination and the priority is 3. Yes, since small role 1 is stored as the new small role and the priority is 1, it is determined that the priority of the first small role (priority 3) <priority of the new small role (priority 1) (step F14). : YES), step F9 for displaying the first small role on the second small role display section 35, step F10 for displaying the new small role on the first small role display section 32, step for re-storing the previous small role as the new small role F11, Step F12 for turning off the small combination flag is executed, and the process returns.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the two small cherry patterns corresponding to the small role 1 are displayed on the first small role display portion 33 of the first small role display portion 32, and the first countdown display portion. In 34, the countdown display from 31 games relating to the small role 1 is started, and further, the four small cherry pattern corresponding to the small role 3 is displayed on the second small role display portion 36 of the second small role display portion 35. The second countdown display section 37 displays the number of countdown games (= 21) that the small role 3 is continuing.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, the player continues to play 10 games in the slot machine 1 after the small role 1 is established. Therefore, every time a game is performed, the player enters the first game in the signal input processing routine R1. Since the countdown game number of the first countdown display part 34 and the second countdown display part 37 is decremented and the small part 2 is established in the game of the tenth game, the small part flag is turned ON in the signal input processing routine R1, A display start processing routine R12 is executed.

  In this case, in the display start processing routine R12, steps F1 to F5 are sequentially executed to determine whether the priority of the first small role with the lower priority <priority of the new small role is satisfied (step F6). If the judgment condition is not met, the process proceeds to step F11. In this case, the small part 3 (priority 3) and the small part 1 (priority 1) are stored as the new small part, Is stored with a small role 2 (priority level 2), and the priority level of the first small role (priority level 3 for small role 3) <priority level for new small role (priority level 2 for small role 2) is stored. ) (Step F6: YES), the display of the second small combination display portion 35 of the small combination 3 as the first small combination with low priority is terminated (step F7), and the first small combination with high priority ( Here, the priority of the remaining first small combination <the priority of the new small combination is determined (step F8).

  If it is determined that the priority of the first small role with high priority (priority 1 with small role 1) <priority of new small role (priority 2 with small role 2), execute steps F9 to F12, If the condition is not met, the new small combination is displayed on the second small combination display unit 35 (Step F13), and Steps F11 and F12 are executed to return.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the two small cherry patterns corresponding to the small combination 1 are displayed on the first small combination display portion 33 of the first small combination display portion 32, and the first countdown display portion is displayed. In 34, the display of the countdown game number (= 21) relating to the small role 1 is continued, and the second small role picture display portion 36 of the second small role display portion 35 is displayed in the watermelon corresponding to the small role 2. The pattern is displayed, and the second countdown display unit 37 starts the countdown display from 31 games related to the small role 2.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, since the player plays 10 games in the slot machine 1 after the small role 2 is established, the player enters the first in the signal input processing routine R1 every time the game is played. Since the countdown game number of the 1 countdown display unit 34 and the second countdown display unit 37 is decremented and a small combination 2 is established in the game of the tenth game, the small combination flag is turned ON in the signal input processing routine R1. Then, the display start processing routine R12 is executed.
In this case, in the display start processing routine R12, steps F1 to F3 are sequentially executed to determine whether the same kind of small combination as the new small combination is being displayed (step F4). In this case, since the small part 2 is stored as the new small part and the small part 1 and the small part 2 are stored as the first small part, it is determined that the first kind of the same kind as the new small part is displayed. (Step F4: YES), the display of the small combination 2 as the first small combination of the same type is switched to the display of the small combination 2 as the new small combination (step F15), the steps F11 and F12 are executed, and the process returns.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), on the first small role display portion 33 of the first small role display portion 32, the two cherry patterns corresponding to the small role 1 are displayed as they are, and the first countdown display. The display of the countdown game number (= 11) relating to the small role 1 is continued on the portion 34, and the small role 2 is displayed on the second small role picture display portion 36 of the second small role display portion 35 by step F15. The second countdown display section 37 is newly established in place of the countdown (up to 21 games displayed) relating to the first established small role 2 (first small role). The countdown display relating to the small combination 2 (new small combination) is started from 31 games.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, since the player plays 11 games in the slot machine 1 after the small role 2 is established, every time a game is played, the player enters the first game in the signal input processing routine R1. The countdown game number of the first countdown display unit 34 and the second countdown display unit 37 is decremented, and the game ends when the game number of the first countdown display unit corresponding to the small role 1 becomes 0 with the game of the eleventh game. It will be. Then, a display end processing routine R13 is executed to end the countdown.

In this case, in the display end processing routine R13, it is determined that the countdown flag is ON (step G1: YES), and it is determined whether or not there is a small role with the number of games = 0 being displayed (step G2). In this case, since the countdown relating to the first small combination of the small combination 1 is 0, it is determined that the condition is satisfied (step G2: YES), and the first small combination display is performed as the small combination display of the number of games = 0. The display corresponding to the small combination 1 displayed on the part 32 is terminated (step G3), and whether or not there is another small combination being displayed on the first small combination display part 32 or the second small combination display part 35. Is determined (step G4). If the determination condition is not met, the process proceeds to step G8. In this case, the watermelon design corresponding to the small combination 2 is displayed on the second small combination display unit 36 as another small combination being displayed. Since the countdown display is performed on the second countdown display unit 37, it is determined that there is a small combination being displayed (step G4: YES), and the displayed small combination is displayed on the first small combination display unit 32. It is re-established (step G5), and it is determined whether there is a small combination that is not displayed and is undergoing internal countdown processing (step G6).
If the judgment condition is met, step G7 for displaying the corresponding small combination on the second small combination display unit 35 is executed and the process returns. In this case, there is no small combination during the internal countdown process. It is determined that there is no small combination that is not displayed and is currently counting down (step G6: NO), and the process returns as it is.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the display that has been displayed on the second small role display unit 35 is displayed again on the first small role display unit 32, so that the first small role picture display unit 33 is displayed. Is displayed with a watermelon pattern corresponding to the small role 2, and the first countdown display unit 34 displays a count of the number of countdown games (= 20) related to the small role 2, and further includes a second small role display unit. In 35, the display of “chance” is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, since the player continues to play 20 games in the slot machine 1, the countdown game of the first countdown display unit 34 is performed in the signal input processing routine R1 every time a game is played. When the number is decremented and the number of games in the first countdown display section 34 corresponding to the small role 2 becomes 0 with the game of the 20th game, the game ends. And the management apparatus 5 performs display processing routine R13 in order to complete | finish countdown, and the display of the 1st small part display part 32 and the 2nd small part display part 35 is each complete | finished.

  According to such a configuration, the first small combination display unit 32 and the second small combination display unit 35 are provided in order to count down the small combination corresponding to the display unit 22 of the calling lamp unit 2. Since the player can grasp a plurality of countdowns related to the small role at the same time, the player can grasp the countdown more accurately, so that the countdown can be performed more effectively. In addition, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
FIGS. 22 to 25 show a third embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, only portions different from the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 22 shows a small role setting table managed on the management apparatus 5 side. In this table, priority is set to 1 for small roles 1 and 2, and priority is set for small role 3. The degree is set to 2. Other than that, the settings are the same as in the second embodiment.

In the following, among the control contents related to the display operation on the display unit 22 in the present embodiment, portions different from the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25.
FIG. 25 shows the contents of the display start processing routine. This display start processing routine includes, in the contents of the display start processing routine R12 (see FIG. 20) of the second embodiment, step F19 for determining the priority of different first small roles = priority of new small roles. Step F20 for displaying the combination on the first small combination display unit 32 is added.

FIG. 23 is a time chart showing an example of the relationship between the timing in detecting the small combination and the countdown display operation. In this FIG. 23, a small role 3 is first established by a game in the slot machine 1, then a small role 1 is established after a game of 10 games is played, and then a small role is played after a game of 10 games is further played. An example in which a state where 2 is established is repeated twice , and after a game of 10 games is further played, a small role 1 is established, and after that, a game of 21 games is played without seeing the formation of the small role. It is shown.
In this time chart, the process is the same as in the second embodiment until the second small combination 2 is established, and after 10 games have been played thereafter, the small combination 1 is established. Thus, the small combination flag is turned ON, and the display start processing routine shown in FIG. 25 is executed.

In the contents of this display start processing routine, steps F1 to F4 are executed to switch the ongoing countdown display corresponding to the small role 2 as the same kind of small role to the countdown display related to the small role 1 as the new small role. Step F15 is executed, and the priority of the different small combination is determined as the priority of the new small combination (step F19). If the determination condition is not met, the process proceeds to step F11. However, the priority of the small combination 2 as the different small combination is 1, and the priority of the small combination 1 as the new small combination is also 1. Then, the priority of the different small roles is determined (step F19: YES), and the watermelon pattern corresponding to the small role 2 is displayed on the first small role image display unit 33 as the first small role. And the corresponding countdown game number (= 21) on the first countdown display unit 34 is displayed on the first countdown display unit 34, and two cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 1 as a new small role are displayed on the second small role design display unit 36. After displaying the corresponding countdown display on the second countdown display unit 37 after executing steps F18, F11 and F12 starting from 31 games, the process returns.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), the display displayed on the second small role display unit 35 is displayed again on the first small role display unit 32, so that the first small role picture display unit 33 is displayed. Shows the watermelon design corresponding to the small role 2, the first countdown display unit 34 displays the countdown game number (= 21) related to the small role 2, and the second small role design display unit 36 As a new small role, two cherry patterns corresponding to the small role 1 are displayed, and the countdown related to the small role 1 is started from 31 games on the second countdown display portion 37.

  After that, when the player has played 21 games in the slot machine 1, the countdown of the first countdown display unit 34 corresponding to the small combination 2 becomes 0 in the display end processing routine, and the first small combination display unit The display of 32 is ended, and a display corresponding to the small combination 1 (display being displayed on the second small combination display unit 35) is displayed on the first small combination display unit 32 as another small combination being displayed.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 24 (f), by redisplaying the display displayed on the second small role display portion 35 on the first small role display portion 32, the first small role symbol display portion 33 is displayed. Is displayed with two cherry symbols corresponding to the small role 1, the countdown game number (= 10) relating to the small role 1 is displayed on the first countdown display unit 34, and further, the second small role display unit 35 is displayed. Will display “chance”.

  According to such a configuration, as the display order of the small combinations, the first small combination display unit 32 and the second small combination display unit 35 are displayed in the order from the highest priority. Since the small role that has occurred can be displayed on the first small role display unit 32, the player can display the countdown display contents that are performed based on the priority and the generation time associated with the small role. Can be recognized more effectively.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the following modifications or expansions are possible.
In the above-described embodiment, when the priority of the small combination for which the countdown display is performed and the small combination relating to the game count processing internally performed are the same, Whether or not the count display corresponding to the newly established small combination is to be performed is determined according to the priority of the small combination established. In this case, in the above embodiment, when the countdown display relating to the small combination 1 is performed and the internal countdown processing of the small combination 1 is performed, and further, when the small combination 1 is established, in the display start processing routine, It is determined that the number of first small roles is 2 (step C6: YES), and the priority of the first small role with low priority (small role 1: priority 1) ≦ priority of new small role (small role 1: priority 1) ) (Step C7: YES), and the priority of the first small role is determined to be the same because the priority is 1, respectively (step C8: YES). After displaying the small combination 1 which is a combination (step C9), the same processing as in the above embodiment is performed.
According to this, even when the counts corresponding to the small roles having the same priority are duplicated, the count to be displayed can be determined according to the priority, so that the display desired by the player can be made closer. .

In the above example, when the priority of the first small role that is displayed is the same as that of the newly established new small role, priority is given to the display of the first small role, but only when setting the priority. However, the display can be made closer to the display required by the player even when the display is performed by regarding all the small roles as the same priority without setting the priority.

In the above embodiment, the small combination is determined from the safe number. However, a configuration in which a small combination signal is input may be used. When determining by the safe number, the game start signal may be a reel signal, or the small number may be determined by detecting the safe number within a predetermined time from the game start signal or the continuous safe number. That is, any method may be used for determining the small combination.

In the first embodiment, the upper limit of the small combination for performing the countdown for the small combination to be displayed and the small combination for performing the internal countdown has been limited to two, but three or more may be simultaneously displayed or internally processed.
In the second and third embodiments, the upper limit of the simultaneous processing of countdown or internal countdown related to the small role to be displayed is set to two, but any number (for example, three, four, etc.) is acceptable if there is no problem in display space and cost. May be).

In the above embodiment, two or three target small roles are set in the small role setting table, but the number may be any number instead of two or three.
In the above embodiment, the countdown is performed for a small combination for which a payout (safe) set in advance in the small combination setting table is performed. However, a small combination with a payout is not made, and there is a possibility that the mode may be changed. When the player confirms the eyes (specific conditions), the call lamp unit 2 may be provided with a manual count button for instructing to start the countdown. When this manual count button is operated, Processing similar to that for the combination flag ON is performed. Furthermore, the manual count button operation may shift to a mode with a higher probability than other small roles, and the priority is set higher than other small roles in order to focus on the player. Good.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not count down by establishment or appearance of a small part, but counts down after specific production.
In the above embodiment, the number of games to be counted down (specified value) is 32 games, but any number of games may be arbitrarily selected according to the specifications of the slot machine.

In the above embodiment, the priority and the number of games are set for each slot machine 1, but the priority and the number of games are set for each gaming state of the slot machine 1 (for example, in the first normal state, as in the embodiment). However, in the second normal state, the priority of the small role 2 is set higher than the priority of the small role 1 and the number of games is set to 16 games), and the countdown display may be changed according to the gaming state. .
In the above-described embodiment, the countdown is performed as the count method. However, not only the countdown but also the countup may be performed. In this case, as the set number of games approaches, the configuration is such that the specified number of games is approached by changing the blinking rhythm, blinking speed, lighting color, etc. of the lamp group 19 of the calling lamp unit 2. .

In the above embodiment, the ST machine that performs bonus stock is targeted, but the target gaming machine may be any gaming machine that satisfies the specific condition (bonus) after the predetermined condition is satisfied. good. For example, a bonus stock is not performed, but a bonus flag is internally established, and a bonus machine can be established only after a release condition similar to that in the embodiment is satisfied. An example is a gaming machine in which the number of games is changed.
In the above embodiment it has been applied to the slot machine 1 which does not generate bit grayed bonus may be applied to the slot machine 1 for generating a bit grayed bonus.
In the above embodiment, the game machine is applied to the slot machine 1, but may be applied to a pachinko game machine.
In the second and third embodiments, when there is only one small role display for countdown display, “chance” is displayed on the second small role display unit 35. However, as in the first embodiment, It is good also as a structure which displays the frequency | count of occurrence of the small combination currently displayed on the small combination display part 32. FIG.

  In the first embodiment, two small role symbols for performing countdown display and internal countdown processing are displayed (lighted). However, the display mode of the target small character display may be biased. . In this case, for example, the small role corresponding to the countdown of the countdown display unit 31 is blinked and displayed on the small character design display unit 29, and the small role for which the internal countdown is performed is displayed (lighted) on the additional information display unit 30. To. According to such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish and recognize which small combination is counted down. Further, the small role that is being counted down is always displayed on the small role picture display unit 29, and the small role is displayed on the small role picture display unit 29, so that it is possible to distinguish and recognize whether the countdown is being performed. it can.

In the above embodiment, the processing related to the gist of the countdown display is configured to be performed by the management device 5, but may be configured to be performed by the inter-unit relay device 3, the island-by-island relay device 4, or the call lamp unit 2.
In the above embodiment, the count display is performed by the calling lamp unit 2, but the display may be performed on the main body of the slot machine 1.
In the said Example, it is good also as a structure which displays the condition of the display effect currently performed corresponding to every slot machine 1 on the display part of the management apparatus 5. FIG.
In the above example, if the bit grayed bonus or a regular bonus like bonus is generated, a configuration to terminate the countdown.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. Schematic front view of slot machine and calling lamp unit The figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of a display apparatus for every stand No. 1 The figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of a display apparatus for every stand 2 Figure showing the small role setting table The figure which shows the lighting state of the lamp group of the display apparatus for every stand in the countdown Time chart showing how to detect small roles Time chart for explaining small role detection example Flow chart showing signal output processing by slot machine Flow chart of main program executed on management device Flow chart showing contents of signal input processing routine by management device Flow chart showing contents of display start processing routine by management device The flowchart which shows the contents of the display end processing routine by the management device FIG. 3 equivalent view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure equivalent to FIG. Equivalent to FIG. The figure which shows the example of a change of the display content of the principal part in a display part Figure 10 equivalent Flow chart showing contents of internal storage processing by management device Figure equivalent to FIG. Figure 13 equivalent FIG. 5 equivalent diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. Equivalent to FIG. 17 equivalent diagram Figure equivalent to FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  In the drawings, 1 is a slot machine, 2 is a call lamp unit (information display device for gaming machines), 3 is a relay between machines, 4 is a relay device for each island, 5 is a management device (priority setting means), and 10 is an effect. Liquid crystal display unit, 15 is a start lever, 19 is a lamp group, 22 is a display unit, 23 is a G number display unit, 24 is a cumulative G number display unit, 25 is a REG1 display unit, 26 is a REG2 display unit, and 27 is a G Number history graph display section, 28 is a continuous channel count display section, 29 is a small role picture display section, 30 is an additional information display section, 31 is a countdown display section, 32 is a first small role display section, and 33 is a first small role. The symbol display unit, 34 is a first countdown display unit, 35 is a second small role display unit, 36 is a second small role symbol display unit, and 37 is a second countdown display unit.

Claims (3)

Internally is established the bonus by the bonus internal lottery of such bi Ggubonasu and regular bonus, the bonus satisfied unless cancellation conditions also determined in advance in a case where the internally satisfied satisfied The release condition is satisfied when a specific small role is established, and the expectation that the release condition is satisfied corresponds to a slot machine that differs depending on the type of established small role. In a gaming machine information display device that executes a count display operation of the number of executed games thereafter for a period until the number of executed games reaches a specified value in response to establishment of a small role in the slot machine. ,
With a configuration in which a plurality of small roles that are the targets of the count display operation can be set,
A priority setting means for setting a priority for each of the plurality of types of small roles;
In the case where a new small role as a target of the count display operation is newly established during the count display operation, the priority relating to the new small role that is the newly established small role, and the count display during the count display operation When the priority related to the first small role that is the trigger of the action is compared, and the priority related to the first small role is high, the count display operation related to the first small role during the count display operation Is performed in preference to the count display operation related to the new small role, and when the priority related to the new small role is high, the count display operation related to the new small role is changed to the previous point during the count display operation. An information display device for gaming machines, which is executed in preference to a count display operation related to a small role. When the priority related to the new small role is the same as the priority of the previous small role, the count display operation related to the previous small role during the count display operation is changed to the count display operation related to the new small role. preferentially and executes, the internally performs game count processing corresponding to Cinco combination, the game count processing corresponding to the Cinco role when the count display operation according to the destination small Win is completed 2. The information display device for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein a count display operation based on the game machine is performed. An internal number of games is set when an upper limit is set for the number of internal games to be processed simultaneously, and the number of games to be processed simultaneously exceeds the upper limit as the new small role is established. the counting process target, the destination small Win and Shinko combination, characterized in that sorted based on priority set to claim 2 for a game machine information display device according.

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