JP4227934B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that takes countermeasures against goto based on the input speed of gaming media.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine in which insertion of a game medium is a condition for starting a game, specifically, for example, in a so-called slot machine, insertion of a game medal as a gaming medium is a condition for starting a game, and in a so-called parrot A game ball as a medium is set as a condition for starting the game. Then, the game medal and the game ball are inserted from the insertion slot, and the insertion is detected by the game medium detection means including an optical sensor or the like inside the passage below the insertion slot. When the game medium is detected by the game medium detecting means (so-called insertion switch), the inserted game medium is three game medals used as a condition for starting the next game (in the case of parrot game balls). Except for 15), a maximum of 50 game medals (250 for parrot game balls) were counted as so-called credits. Then, from the next game, by pressing the bet switch, a predetermined number of game media (for example, 3 game medals, 15 for parrot game balls) is subtracted from the credited game media to start the game. It is formed so that it can be used as an input game medium as a condition (for example, Patent Document 1).

Conventionally, there is a so-called “Selgoto” action, in which a thin celluloid board is inserted through a gap between gaming machines to illegally acquire game media.
In particular, in recent years, as a go-to action for medal detection means using such an optical sensor, an elongated celluloid plate or the like that can be inserted into a transfer path of a game medium by attaching a light generating device such as an LED from the insertion port, There is a fraudulent device called so-called “Kleman” that generates a passing signal of a fake game medium by flashing the light of the light generator. With this fraudulent device, the optical sensor of the game medium detection means malfunctions to increase the number of credits even though no game medium is inserted, and then the game medium credited due to malfunction by the checkout switch. There is a case where a so-called goto action is performed in which the game medium is paid out and the game medium is acquired by such an illegal action.
JP 2003-10388 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, if the cheating device as described above is used, the number of credits can be increased in a short time, even though no gaming medium is inserted, and a large amount of gaming media There is a problem that can be obtained illegally.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1)
That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to increase the number of credits without inserting game media. It is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a got action is being performed, and to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence of such a got action.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
That is, the invention according to claim 2 is capable of notifying that the possibility that a got action to the gaming machine is occurring is high, and preventing the occurrence of such a got action. Is to provide.

(Feature point)
Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

That is, in a gaming machine (10) capable of starting a game on condition that a game medium is inserted, a medium input port (18) for inputting a game medium and a game medium input from the medium input port (18) An input speed detection means (140) for detecting the input speed consisting of the input number per unit time by measuring the input number and input time of continuous input after no input for a fixed time from the previous input , and An input speed determining means (155) for determining whether or not the input speed of the game medium detected by the input speed detecting means (140) is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed, and the input speed determining means ( And an error signal generating means (160) for generating an error signal on the condition that a determination result equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed from 155) is obtained.
Further, here, the “game machine (10)” specifically includes, for example, a slot machine, but a pachinko having the rotating reel (40) described above, or a game medal as a game medium in the slot machine. This includes parrots and other gaming machines in which the ball is replaced with a spherical game ball used in pachinko or the like. Also, here, the gaming machine (10) is a slot machine having a rotating reel (40), but as a game medium, instead of a disk-shaped game medal, a spherical shape used in pachinko or parrots. Includes things that use balls.

  In addition, here, “gaming medium” is used. As a gaming medium, specifically, for example, a disk-shaped gaming medal, a coin used as ordinary money, a spherical ball, a pachinko machine, and the like. In addition, pachinko balls used for parrots and sticks may be used. Furthermore, as long as some value is given to the player, it is not particularly limited to a specific shape.

  Here, the rotating reel (40) used in the slot machine or parrot as the gaming machine (10) is one that displays a plurality of symbols around it, and that actually rotates, or on a liquid crystal screen. It is displayed or the reel tape (42) is rotated between two rotating rollers. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided at the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is directed to the player by the liquid crystal device. To be displayed. Moreover, what uses the rotation roller in what is called a parrot which uses the spherical game ball used by a pachinko as a game medium is also included.

  In addition, here, the “predetermined predetermined input speed” means that an expert skilled in the operation of the gaming machine (10) has actually input the game medium from the medium input port (18) many times. It includes things that are set to a fast input speed that can never be realized with reference to measurement results. Specifically, for example, as a result of a player having repeatedly inserted a game medium from the medium insertion port (18), the measurement result seems to require 2 to 3 seconds to insert 15 cards. In this case, the limit of the feeding speed is 5 to 7.5 sheets / second. With reference to such measurement results, a so-called limit insertion speed (sheets / second), which is a predetermined predetermined insertion speed, never occurs in reality, such as 10 sheets / second or 15 sheets / second. This includes things that are set at such a fast input speed as possible.

(Function)
In the present invention, after the insertion speed detecting means (140) does not input the input speed composed of the number of game media input from the medium input port (18) per unit time for a certain time from the previous input. It is detected by measuring the number of continuous inputs and the input time . Then, the making speed determining means (155) detects the making speed detecting means (140) by comparing the making speed detected by the making speed detecting means (140) with a predetermined making speed set in advance. It is determined whether or not the input speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed.

  Then, the error signal generating means (160) generates an error signal on the condition that a determination result that is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed determined from the input speed determining means (155) is obtained. Accordingly, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a gotting action that increases the number of credits is performed without inserting a game medium, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a gotting action.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

  That is, the gaming machine (10) notifies that there is a high possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the gaming machine (10) based on the input of the error signal from the error signal generating means (160). An error occurrence notification device (170) is provided.

  The error occurrence notification device (170) may be directly fixed to the gaming machine (10) and may be notified by blinking a lamp or the like, and the gaming machine (10) is installed. It may be attached to the inside of the management room of the game hall and flashing a warning lamp or the like inside the management room.

(Function)
The present invention is based on the input of an error signal from the error signal generating means (160), the error occurrence notification device (170) notifies that there is a high possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the gaming machine (10). To do. As a result, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a goto action has occurred to the gaming machine (10), and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the goto action.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a gotting action that increases the number of credits is performed without inserting a game medium. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence of the above.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a got action to the gaming machine has occurred, and to prevent the occurrence of such a got action. A gaming machine can be provided.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of game control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of insertion error detection control means, and FIG. FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 show a general flow of game operations, respectively.

(Game machine 10)
The gaming machine 10 can start a game on condition that a game medal as a game medium is inserted. This gaming machine 10 is a medium direct insertion mode in which 1 to 3 game medals are directly inserted to execute a game, and a maximum of 50 game medals are inserted in advance and electronic data is stored in the gaming machine 10 There is provided both a credit insertion mode capable of substituting a predetermined number (specifically, three) of game medals from the stored number of credits and replacing it with the insertion of game medals as a game start condition. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 10 has a square box-shaped housing 11. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the central part to the upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 40 as the three symbol display means 41 can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12.
The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 5, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 5, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted game medals is 1, one of the five winning lines is the winning effective line. When the number of inserted game medals is 2, three of the five winning lines are the winning effective lines. Then, when the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines are winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Then, the CPU has the following devices (1) and (2) by reading the program stored in the ROM.
(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, and an effect for controlling a notification device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. This may be controlled by the CPU.

Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.
(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Credit number calculation means 120
Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

(Production control device 22)
The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data and an error signal generation for a so-called goto action, for controlling the notification device 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67, and the error occurrence notification device 170. Is. In order to secure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the exchange of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, it is set so that only an output signal is sent from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21. Thereby, the data protection of the game control device 21 having data relating to the lottery such as the winning rate can be facilitated.

The production control device 22 functions as the following means (1) to (3).
(1) Winning effect data storage means 25
(2) Winning effect control means 26
(3) Input error detection control means 130
Further, the production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (3), and may include other means.
Here, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub-board on which the effect control device 22 is arranged in addition to the main board on which the game control device 21 is arranged. Therefore, by exchanging the sub-boards, sister machines having different contents can be easily manufactured.

Also, when developing a control program for use in a gaming machine, whether the bug under development exists on the main board side or on the sub board side by separating the main board and the sub board. Judgment can be made easily, and the possibility of having to review the entire control program is reduced, debugging can be performed easily, and the development period of the control program can be shortened.
In addition, because it has a main board that controls the game and a sub-board that has performance data, etc., the main board is firmly fixed in a sealed container that is difficult to operate and exchange from the outside and to enter foreign objects. In addition, the sub-board can be detachably attached by a simple means in a container that can be easily exchanged from the outside. As a result, the production data and the like can be easily exchanged for other data, but it becomes easy to design the data so that important data such as the winning rate cannot be operated from the outside.

In addition, by providing the insertion error detection control means 130 in the production control device 22 on the sub-board side, it can be easily replaced with another part without being restricted by various rules and memory capacity. It is possible to respond flexibly and flexibly to the countermeasures against goto which are progressing rapidly.
The present embodiment includes the main substrate and sub-substrate as described above, but is not particularly limited to this, and is composed of only the main substrate or a plurality of sub-substrates. It may be something like that.
Input means for sending a signal to the control device 20 is mainly arranged on the input side of the control device 20, and output means for mainly sending a signal from the control device 20 is arranged on the output side of the control device 20. Yes.

(Input means)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30
(5) Stop switch 50
The input means is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.

(Output means)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.
(1) Reel unit 60
(2) Storage / dispensing means 65
(3) Error occurrence notification device 170
(4) Notification device 66 (notification lamp 69, speaker 67, and display device 68)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (4) described above.

(On switch 15)
As shown in FIG. 5, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for detecting a game medal inserted from the medium insertion slot 18 as medium insertion means for game medals. Is.
(Bet switch 16)
As shown in FIG. 5, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing them with medals.
(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 5, the settlement switch 17 is a switch positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals.

(Start switch 30)
As shown in FIG. 5, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or “replay (Replay, Replay ) "Is to start driving the reel unit 60 on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.
Here, “replay (Replay)” means that the “replay (Replay)” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and “replay (Replay)” When the symbols are aligned on the winning line, the game can be played again in the next game without newly inserting a game medal.

(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for making the change display of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 stop display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop switch 50 is composed of three stop switches 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is disposed below each rotary reel 40. It is. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.
More specifically, the stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch 53 for stopping the rotation of the left rotation reel 43, a center stop switch 54 for stopping the rotation of the center rotation reel 44, and a right rotation reel. A right stop switch 55 for stopping 45 rotation.

(Reel unit 60)
The reel unit 60 is composed of three motors fixed to or supported by a frame, and three symbol display means 41 fixed to the output shaft of each motor, a so-called rotary reel 40, although not particularly shown. ing. The rotating reel 40 is used to display a plurality of symbols in a variable or stopped manner. Specifically, the rotary reel 40 is formed from a total of three, a left rotary reel 43, a central rotary reel 44, and a right rotary reel 45 in order from the left side when viewed from the front. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. A so-called start index is formed on a part of the rotating reel 40. Then, after the rotation by the motor is started, the current position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after detecting the start index, and then stop control is performed by stopping at a predetermined angle. is there.

(Storage / dispensing means 65)
The storage / dispensing means 65 is a so-called hopper unit, and stores the inserted game medals in the hopper and pays out medals to the player based on the game result.
(Error occurrence notification device 170)
The error occurrence notifying device 170 is for notifying that there is a high possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the gaming machine 10 based on an error signal input from the error signal generating means 160. The error occurrence notification device 170 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs and is formed so as to be able to display a two-digit numerical value. When the error signal from the error signal generator 160 of the input error detection controller 130 is input, the error occurrence notifying device 170 displays a numerical value of 99 indicating that an error signal is being generated.

Although the error occurrence notification device 170 is formed on the front side of the gaming machine 10, the error occurrence notification device 170 is not provided in the gaming machine 10, and the gaming machine 10 is set via a signal cable. You may make it provide in the hall computer of the management room of the game hall. As a result, the manager of the gaming hall can know that there is a high possibility that the game machine 10 is performing a goto action without being noticed by the person performing the goto action. It is possible to record the evidence of the site and to seize the site during the goto act.
(Notification device 66)
The notification device 66 is for causing the player to notify the winning, winning, etc. with sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification device 66 includes two left and right speakers 67 embedded in the lower portion of the casing 11, and a display device 68 including a large dot-shaped panel LED disposed in the upper center of the display window 12. It is provided with five notification lamps 69 arranged on the peripheral edge of the display window 12. Then, the notification device 66 generates a winning sound or winning sound from the speaker 67 at the time of winning or winning under the control of the effect control device 22, and turns on or blinks the notification lamp 69. By lighting up a design pattern or a character string, the player is notified of winning or winning.

(Game control means 27)
The game control means 27 is for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 for the symbol display means 41.
The game control means 27 functions as the following means (1) and (2) as shown in FIG.
(1) Normal game control means 70
(2) Special game control means 80
The game control means 27 is not limited to the above (1) and (2). The normal game control means 70 performs control related to a normal game in order to perform a normal game, and the special game control means 80 performs control related to a special game in order to perform a special game.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed generally on condition that a game medal is inserted after the power is turned on.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a preset symbol 61 is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  When winning a prize, a game medal will be paid out, and a small role winning that will give the player a profit (if this small role winning wins will be a small role winning), and if winning, this small role will be awarded Special wins that give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, a special win will be awarded), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal will be thrown in And “winning replay (replay)” (when this replay win is won, it becomes a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning a predetermined winning combination, and in the case of a small winning combination, A small winning combination flag is established, and when the lottery result is a special winning, a special winning flag is established. Then, during the establishment of the special winning flag, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is determined as a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “7 "Is a match of 3"), and is formed so that a player can play a special game advantageous to the player. If the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the symbol composition determined as the winning combination, the right to establish the winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Is set to Note that the winning flag for winning the small role is not carried over to the next game with the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

  In the present embodiment, a stop table is used as stop control. Therefore, whether or not the symbol configuration determined as the corresponding winning combination can be aligned on the winning active line while any one of the winning flags is established is 21 previously described on the selected stop table. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20) corresponding to the symbol. For example, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 are set to win the BB game by sequentially stopping in blue seven, blue seven, and blue seven. . Specifically, for example, when the winning flag of the BB game is established, when the stop operation position at the reference position on the right rotating reel 45 is No6, from the position of No6 on the selected stop table. Assume that the blue seven is positioned after 3 frames, and that 3 is set in advance as the number of sliding frames at the position No. 6. In such a case, at the reference position, the symbol of No. 6 is rotated by 3 frames and the symbol of Blue Seven is stopped. Thus, the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position is set in advance in the stop table. And, like the stop table in the case of winning the BB game, a stop table when each winning combination is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 A predetermined stop table is selected.

The “winning combination” means a combination of winning symbols determined in advance on each rotary reel 40 and means a general term of winning modes for winning. Specifically, the winning combination is, for example, winning when the stop symbols on the predetermined winning active line of the left, middle and right rotating reels 40 are blue seven, blue seven and blue seven, respectively. It means such a combination of winning symbols (winning mode).
(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform a special game that is more profitable than the normal game based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Here, the normal game is a game that is generally performed on condition that a game medium (game medal) is inserted. However, in the special game, a predetermined predetermined symbol is stopped on the effective winning line and a prize is won. It is a game that can be given to a player more greatly than a normal game when compared with a game period based on the same number of games as a standard game. .

The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Specific introduction game (BB game)
(2) Specific game (RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (JAC game)
A specific game, for example, an RB game, is set to be performed within a predetermined number of times during a specific introduction game, for example, a BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be set to be performed alone. The specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-described games (1) to (3).

Specifically, in the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as “7” are arranged on the winning pay line, for example, 15 medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. At this time, the BB game is started.
This BB game is started by winning the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and aligning the symbol structure determined as a winning combination of 7-7-7 on the effective winning line. The BB game is set so that the BB game is completed on condition that the number of game medals increases is 465 or more. And this BB game can give a big profit to a player rather than a normal game, when compared in the game period on the basis of the same game frequency.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90)
(2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100)
(Specific introduction game control means 91)
The specific introduction game control means 91 is a BB game control means 90 for controlling the BB game.
Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, a general game in BB similar to the normal game is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and the winning is valid when the rotation of the three rotating reels 40 is stopped. The medals are paid out depending on whether or not the symbol composition determined as the winning combination is on the line.

Therefore, in the BB general game in the BB game, the lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the symbol structure determined as the winning combination for shifting to the RB game during the BB game is aligned on the winning line, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter.
During the BB game, the transition to the RB game can be performed multiple times as many times as necessary by eliminating the conventional three-time end condition and winning. After the RB game is finished, the lottery and control of the general game in the BB similar to the normal game as described above are performed.
The BB game is set to end on the condition that the number of game medals increases by paying out a predetermined number of game medals (465) or more.

In this embodiment, the increased number of game medals counts the difference between the number of game medals inserted as a game start condition and the number of game medals paid out as a result of winning. However, only the number of payouts paid out from the storage and payout means 65 ignoring the input number may be counted and set as the end condition.
(Specific game control means 101)
The specific game control means 101 is for controlling an RB game.
Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specified winning game (so-called JAC game) that is awarded when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 Is done. In the RB game, a specific winning game (so-called JAC game) for determining whether or not to win can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In other words, the RB game ends when the maximum number of wins is eight or the specific winning game (so-called JAC game) ends at the maximum.

The RB game can be transferred multiple times as long as a prize is awarded during the BB game, and the RB game is transferred to the RB game directly without going through the BB game. There is a so-called single RB game.
(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. When the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a win (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag is established. During the establishment of the winning flag, the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 is determined. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that it matches the predetermined winning combination and the predetermined symbol structure, and the player is given a medal or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 111
(2) Winning random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table 113
(4) Winning determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Winning random number generator 111)
The winning random number generator 111 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).

  Here, the “random number generating means” includes random numbers such as an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generating method by repeating n-digit numbers squared and taking out the central n-digit number). And a counter that uses a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about several million times per second can be considered. The “random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. When formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” are distributed as if they were random numbers. In this case, means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means” or the “random number extracting means”.

(Winning random number extraction means 112)
The winning random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 111 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
(Winning judgment table 113)
The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the winning random number generator 111. The winning determination table 113 includes a normal probability lottery table 115 having a normal game winning area, a BB game determining table 117 having a winning area in the BB game, and an RB game determining table having a winning area in the RB game. And 119. The BB game determination table 117 includes an RB game determination table 119 having a winning area in the RB game, and a BB general game determination table having a winning area in the BB general game that is a general game in the BB game. 118. The RB game determination table 119 is specifically composed of a JAC game determination table having a winning area in the JAC game.

(Winning determination means 114)
The winning determination means 114 is composed of the selected random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 112 and the winning area of each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the random number generating means 111 based on the winning rate data in the winning determination table 113. The winning determination area data is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Credit number calculation means 120)
The credit number calculating means 120 counts the game medals inserted into the storage and payout means 65 as a credit number, and calculates a predetermined number of game medals from the credit number based on the operation of the bet switch 16 or the settlement switch 17. This is to reduce the number of credits.

  Specifically, the credit amount calculation means 120 detects the game medal inserted by the player from the medium insertion slot 18 when the insertion switch 15 detects that the number of credits has not reached 50, and the inserted game The number of medals is counted as the number of credits. That is, when the number of credits is 10 and the number of inserted game medals is 5, the credit number calculation means 120 adds both of them and sets the credit number as 15. Furthermore, when the credit number calculation means 120 wins a game and a game medal is paid out as a reward for winning, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the payout medal is also added to the credit number. To count. In any case, when the number of credits has reached 50, the number of credits is not added to the number more than that, and game medals inserted by players or game medals paid out by winning The payout tray 64 is configured to be paid out directly.

Further, when the bet switch 16 is operated by the player, the credit number calculation means 120 subtracts the number of three game medals from the credit number, and sets the remaining numerical value as a new credit number.
Also, the credit number calculating means 120 subtracts all the number of game medals recorded as the number of credits when the settlement switch 17 is operated by the player, and 0 is the remaining number after the subtraction. Is set as the new credit number.
(Winning effect data storage means 25)
The winning effect data storage means 25 is for storing notification data of the error occurrence notification device 170 and effect data of the notification device 66. Specifically, for example, numerical data of “99” meaning that an error signal has occurred, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification device 66 at the time of winning the BB game, lighting / flashing of the notification lamp 69 Data on time, order, etc., and data on symbol patterns and character strings displayed on the display device 68 are stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effects to be stored are not limited to these, and may be those stored in advance by various notifying means such as voices stored in advance, vibrations, lighting of other lamps, and the like.

(Winning effect control means 26)
The winning effect control means 26 outputs each effect data from the winning effect data storage means 25 to the error occurrence notifying device 170 or the notifying device 66 based on a control signal from the effect controlling device 22 or the like, and the device Is for controlling.
Specifically, when a winning flag for a BB game, RB game, or other small role is highly likely to be established, or when a predetermined winning flag is established, the winning combination is determined as the winning combination. When a winning is achieved by matching the symbol structure, the lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked or a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67 based on the effect information from the winning effect data storage means 25. Or a predetermined pattern and character string are lit on the display device 68.

(Input error detection control means 130)
The insertion error detection control means 130 generates an error signal on condition that the insertion speed of a game medal as a game medium inserted from the medium insertion slot 18 is equal to or higher than a predetermined insertion speed. is there.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the input error detection control means 130 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Loading speed detection means 140
(2) Loading speed determination means 155
(3) Error signal generating means 160
The input error detection control means 130 is not limited to the above (1) to (3). For example, one means ((1) + (2)) that combines the above (1) and (2), detects the insertion speed of a game medal, and determines the detection result under a predetermined condition. It may have two means of (3) above.

(Input speed detection means 140)
The throwing speed detecting means 140 calculates the throwing speed made up of the number of game medals thrown from the medium slot 18 per unit time, and the number of consecutive throws after no thrown for a certain period of time from the previous throw. It is for detecting by measuring the input time . As shown in FIG. 4, the charging speed detection means 140 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Input number counting means 145
(2) Input timing timing means 150
(3) Input speed calculation means 153
(Number of inputs counting means 145)
The insertion number counting means 145 counts the number of game medals inserted into the medium insertion slot 18. The number-of-insertions counting means 145, when a game medal has not been inserted into the medium insertion slot 18 for a predetermined time, specifically one second, is counted up to that point. Numerical data of n (where n is 0 or a positive integer) is sent to the input speed calculation means 153. The input number counting means 145 is set to reset the numerical value of the input number n counted up to that point to zero. In other words, this insertion number counting means 145 is used to insert a plurality of game medals when the insertion time interval of the plurality of game medals by the player is more than 1 second before and after the consecutive insertion. Is determined as a continuous input of a set number by the player. The number-of-insertions counting means 145 counts the number of throws when the player continuously throws a certain number of game medals into the medium slot 18.

(Input timing timing means 150)
The insertion timing timing means 150 measures the time during which the player has continuously inserted n number of game medals into a medium insertion slot 18 in a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition means that the total number n of game medals is determined after one second has elapsed after the last game medal has been inserted. Then, the charging timing measuring means 150 measures the charging time from the charging number 1 counted by the charging number counting means 145, and determines the time taken up to the charging number n as the charging time t of the charging number n.
(Input speed calculation means 153)
The above-mentioned charging speed calculation means 153 divides the charging number n (sheets) counted by the charging number counting means 145 by the charging time t (seconds) of the charging number n counted by the charging timing timer 150. The speed n / t (sheets / second) is calculated.

(Loading speed judgment means 155)
The insertion speed determination means 155 determines whether the game medal insertion speed n / t (sheets / second) detected by the insertion speed detection means 140 is equal to or higher than a predetermined insertion speed m (sheets / second). This is a judgment. Specifically, the predetermined predetermined input speed m is set to m = 10 sheets / second. Of course, the predetermined insertion speed m = 10 cards / second is not limited to this value, and any other value may be used as long as it does not reach the normal game medal insertion speed. .
(Error signal generating means 160)
The error signal generation means 160 has received a determination result that is equal to or higher than a predetermined predetermined input speed m sheets / second (specifically, input speed m = 10 sheets / second) from the input speed determination means 155. An error signal is generated on the condition. Specifically, the error signal generation means 160 is provided on the condition that the determination result that the insertion speed of the game medal from the insertion speed determination means 155 is a predetermined insertion speed m = 10 sheets / second or more is obtained. Then, an error signal is generated, and the error signal is output to the error occurrence notification device 170.

(Function)
In the present embodiment, the input speed detecting means 140 continuously calculates the input speed composed of the number of game media input from the medium input port 18 per unit time after no input for a certain time from the previous input. It is detected by measuring the number of inputs and the input time . Then, the making speed determination means 155 compares the making speed detected by the making speed detection means 140 with a predetermined making speed, and the making speed detected by the making speed detection means 140 is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed (specifically, m = 10 sheets / second).
Then, the error signal generation means 160 generates an error signal on condition that a determination result from the input speed determination means 155 is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed m. Accordingly, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a gotting action that increases the number of credits is performed without inserting a game medium, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a gotting action.

Then, based on the input of the error signal from the error signal generating means 160, the error occurrence notifying device 170 detects that there is a malfunction in the gaming machine 10 (actually an illegal device such as Clemant without inserting a game medal. And using the insertion switch 15 illegally repeatedly between an on state and an off state, it is highly likely that a goto action such as illegally inserting a game medal has occurred, By displaying the numerical value “99”, a notification is given to the front side of the gaming machine 10. As a result, it is possible to notify that there is a high possibility that a goto action has occurred to the gaming machine 10, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the goto action.
It is to be noted that an unauthorized device such as a so-called Clemant can play a game medal without being discovered by a game hall manager or the like by repeatedly blinking in a short time using an LED or the like for the light receiving element of the input switch. The number of credits can be increased without inserting. If the interval of the blinking time for performing an illegal operation to such a throwing switch is reduced to a throwing speed to the extent that a game medal is actually thrown, it can be used as a measure for preventing gossip by monitoring the throwing speed according to this embodiment. Does not get caught and does not generate an error signal. However, since it takes a long time for cheating using such a fraudulent device, the phenomenon that the number of credits increases despite the fact that no gaming medals have been thrown in is easy from outsiders. The game hall manager who frequently circulates in the game hall can easily find it.

(Operation of gaming machine 10)
Next, a partial outline of the operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described using the flows shown in FIGS.
First, in step 90 shown in FIG. 6, a process for detecting an insertion error of a game medal into the medium insertion slot 18 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 100.
In step 100, the start switch 30 is turned on by the player's operation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the winning lottery means 110 performs a winning lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the stop switch 50 is turned on by the player's operation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped on a predetermined effective winning line, and whether or not a winning is achieved. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, the number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out to the player toward the payout tray 64 by the storage payout means 65. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step 103.

If it is determined in step 106 that no prize has been won, the game ends.
The input error detection process in step 90 of FIG. 6 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not a game medal as a game medium has been inserted from the medium insertion slot 18. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the input switch 15 located below the medium input port 18 has shifted from the off state to the on state. If it is determined that a game medal has been inserted from the medium slot 18, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, detection of the insertion speed of the game medal into the medium insertion slot 18 is performed. Specifically, the inserted number counting means 145 counts the inserted number n of game medals continuously gathered within a predetermined condition range. Then, the input timing time measuring means 150 measures the input time t from the input number 1 to the input number n in the input. The input speed calculating means 153 divides the input number n of the input number counting means 145 by the input time t seconds of the input timing measuring means 150, so that the input speed m of the input number n becomes m = n / It is calculated as t (sheets / second). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, whether or not the game medal insertion speed m detected by the insertion speed detection means 140 is equal to or higher than the limit insertion speed of 10 cards / second is determined by the insertion speed determination means 155. If the insertion speed determination unit 155 determines that the game medal insertion speed m is equal to or higher than the limit insertion speed of 10 cards / second, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, an error signal is generated by the error signal generating means 160. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
In step 205, an unthinkable fast insertion speed is detected at the normal insertion speed of game medals. The error occurrence notification device 170 displays the character “99”, which means that the possibility of occurrence of a got action is high when the input switch 15 is activated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
In step 206, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been inserted from a credit medal that has been credited by operating the bet switch 16. When it is determined by the operation of the bet switch 16 that a game medal has been inserted from the credit medal, the insertion error detection process ends.

If it is determined in step 201 that no game medal has been inserted from the medium insertion slot 18, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
If it is determined in step 203 that the insertion speed determination means 155 determines that the game medal insertion speed m is not the limit insertion speed of 10 cards / second or more, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
If it is determined in step 206 that the game medal is not inserted from the credit medal by the operation of the bet switch 16, the process proceeds to step 201.
The winning lottery process in step 101 of FIG. 6 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 300, a random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, the extracted random number is stored inside the winning random number extracting means 112. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the winning determination means 114 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the winning lottery process is determined. Then, the stop table corresponding to the evaluation of the winning lottery process is selected. Then, the winning lottery process ends. As described above, the stop table records data on how many symbols each move to stop the rotating reel 40 based on the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50, and the rotation table rotates. The number of moving symbols when the stop switch 50 is operated at a predetermined position of the 21 symbol positions on the reel 40 is recorded.
(Remarks)
In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a medium input means for inputting game media, an input speed detection means 140 for detecting an input speed composed of the number of game media input from the medium input means per unit time, and an input speed detection. An input speed determination means 155 for determining whether or not the game medium input speed detected by the means 140 is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed, and a predetermined predetermined input speed from the input speed determination means 155 or higher. It can be controlled by a game machine program for functioning as the error signal generating means 160 for generating an error signal on the condition that a determination result is obtained.

This game machine program is used for a game machine 10 that can start a game on condition that a game medium is inserted.
Specifically, the game control means 27 includes a normal game control means 70 shown in FIG. 2 and a special game control means 80 including a specific introduction game control means 91 and a specific game control means 101.
The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
The gaming machine 10 described above can be implemented not only in a slot machine that uses game medals as game media, but also in so-called parrots that use spherical game balls used in pachinko or the like as game media. The same effects as those described above can be obtained. In this case, the number of game medals used in the parrot is converted into five per game medals used in the slot machine described in the above-described embodiment. That is, the number of game media used in one game includes three game medals corresponding to three, and parrot game balls corresponding to fifteen.

  The parrot as described above can also be controlled by using the above-described game machine program or a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program is recorded.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing game control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing winning lottery means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing a making error detection control means. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of a game. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a loading error detection process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a winning lottery process.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Medium slot
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device 25 Winning production data storage means
26 Winning effect control means 27 Game control means
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
41 Symbol display means 42 Reel tape
43 Left rotation reel 44 Center rotation reel
45 Right-hand rotating reel 50 Stop switch
53 Left stop switch 54 Center stop switch
55 Right stop switch 60 reel unit
61 Design 64 Dispensing tray
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification device
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 70 Normal game control means
80 Special game control means 90 BB game control means
91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means
101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means
111 Winning random number generation means 112 Winning random number extraction means
113 Winning judgment table 114 Winning judgment means
115 Normal probability lottery table 117 BB game judgment table
118 BB Medium Game Judgment Table 120 Credit Number Calculation Means
119 RB game decision table 130 Throwing error detection control means
140 Input speed detecting means 145 Input number counting means
150 Input timing timing means 153 Input speed calculation means
155 Input speed judgment means 160 Error signal generation means
170 Error occurrence notification device

Claims (2)

On a gaming machine that can start a game on condition that a game medium is inserted,
A media slot for loading game media;
Detecting the input speed consisting of the number of game media input from the medium input port per unit time by measuring the input number and input time of continuous input after no input for a certain time from the previous input Charging speed detecting means for performing,
An insertion speed determination means for determining whether or not the input speed of the game medium detected by the input speed detection means is equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed;
A gaming machine comprising: an error signal generating means for generating an error signal on condition that a determination result equal to or higher than a predetermined input speed determined from the input speed determining means is obtained.
  The gaming machine includes an error occurrence notifying device for notifying that there is a high possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the gaming machine based on the input of the error signal from the error signal generating means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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