JP4701361B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a game in which a predetermined privilege is given to a player in accordance with a symbol combination when a plurality of drums having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof are rotated and the plurality of drums are stopped. It is related with the rotary type game machine which performs.

  A spinning-type game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are rotated, and when a predetermined symbol combination is established when all the spinning cylinders are stopped, a predetermined bonus is given to the player. The machine is widely known. The front door of such a swivel type gaming machine is provided with a start lever for starting rotation of the revolving cylinder, a stop button for stopping rotation of the revolving cylinder, and the like when the player operates them. An operation signal indicating that the operation has been detected is transmitted to a main control board mounted inside the gaming machine via a door board installed inside the front door. When the main control board receives an operation signal indicating that a start lever, a stop button or the like has been operated, it determines which symbol combination is allowed to be established, or a gaming state in which a specific symbol combination is likely to be established. Various controls related to the progress of the game, such as switching to

  The door board installed in the above-described gaming machine is generally known to be detachably attached in order to perform replacement or inspection, although it is fixed with a screw or the like (Patent Document 1). . In general, a start lever, a stop button, and the like provided on the front door are detachably connected to the door substrate so that they can be replaced in the event of a failure.

JP 2003-310836 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the door substrate is formed so as to be detachable, an illegal act may be performed by replacing the door substrate with an unauthorized substrate different from the regular base. For example, when a special instrument called a “driving machine”, which is one of the illegal boards, is installed instead of the door board, the same operation signal as when the player operates the start lever, stop button, etc. The game is automatically played by being supplied to the control board. The driving machine has a function of automatically stopping the game at that time when a gaming state advantageous to the player is established (for example, switching to a gaming state in which a winning of a specific game player is likely to be established). is doing. As an illegal act using such a driving machine, the game machine is automatically installed while the game hall is closed, and the game is automatically performed. It may be possible to return it. As a result, when the game hall is opened the next day, there are gaming machines that start in an advantageous gaming state and other gaming machines that do not, and there is a problem that the fairness of the game is lost.

  In addition, the driving machine may be connected to the door board instead of the start lever, stop button, etc., and in this case, the game is automatically performed until an advantageous gaming state is established. Occurs.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of effectively and simply preventing an illegal act using a driving machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
When a predetermined combination of symbols is established when a plurality of rotators having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated and all of the rotators are stopped, a predetermined privilege is given to the player. In the spinning type gaming machine that performs lottery as to whether or not to allow any symbol combination to be established from among a plurality of symbol combinations when starting rotation of the drum
Game control means for executing control relating to the progress of the game;
A game operating means capable of outputting toward the recreation control means an operation signal based on the operation of the Yu technique's,
Operation signal relay means for relaying the operation signal output from the game operation means to the game control means;
A first signal line for transmitting the operation signal between the game operation means and the operation signal relay means;
A second signal line for transmitting the operation signal between the operation signal relay means and the game control means;
Game information storage means capable of writing and reading various game information required when the game control means executes control;
Main power supply means for supplying power for operating the spinning machine,
Holding power supply means for supplying holding power for holding the game information stored in the game information storage means to the game information storage means when power supply from the main power supply means is stopped; With
The first signal line is connected by the game operation means and the first connection part, and is connected by the operation signal relay means and the second connection part,
The second signal line is connected to the operation signal relay means by a third connection part, and is connected to the game control means by a fourth connection part,
At least one of the first connection site, the second connection site, the third connection site, and the fourth connection site is provided to be separable,
The game operation means and the first signal line are inseparably connected by the first connection portion,
The first signal line and the operation signal relay means are separably connected by the second connection part,
The holding power supply means includes
It is installed in any of the main power supply means, the game control means, and the operation signal relay means,
After passing through the second connection site, the game information is stored without going through the game operation means and through the second connection site again, and through the other separable connection sites. The holding power is supplied to the means.

  In such a swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, when a player performs a predetermined operation, an operation signal is output from the game operation means to the game control means. The game control means executes control related to the progress of the game while writing and reading various game information to and from the game information storage means. Here, since electric power is required to hold the game information stored in the game information storage means, when the power supply to the revolving type gaming machine is stopped, the game from the held power supply means The stored game information is held by supplying holding power to the information storage means. The holding power supply means supplies the holding power to the game information storage means via a connection part that detachably connects the game operation means and the game control means.

  The “player operation” refers to an operation for inserting a game medium to start a game (an input operation), an operation for starting the rotation of a spinning cylinder (a rotation starting operation), and a rotation of a rotating cylinder. This includes an operation for stopping (rotation stop operation) and the like. And a game operation means capable of outputting an operation signal based on a turning operation, a game operation means capable of outputting an operation signal based on a rotation start operation, and a game operation means capable of outputting an operation signal based on a rotation stop operation. In some cases, the holding power is supplied from the holding power supply means to the game information storage means via at least one of the connection portions that connect the game control means to the game control means in a separable manner. You just have to do it. Further, “various game information necessary when the game control means executes control” includes at least a lottery result on whether or not to allow any symbol combination to be established from among a plurality of symbol combinations. Shall be.

  As described above, if the connection portion for connecting the game operation means and the game control means in a separable manner is included in the path for supplying the holding power from the holding power supply means to the game information storage means, for the following reason: It is possible to prevent fraud using a special instrument called a “driving machine”. First, the driving machine has a function of outputting a signal similar to the operation signal. An illegal act using a driving machine is performed by disconnecting the game operation means and the game control means and connecting the driving machine and the game control means, and supplies a signal similar to the operation signal to the game control means. Thus, a game is automatically performed, and game information advantageous to the player (for example, information that allows establishment of a predetermined symbol combination) is stored in the game information storage means. And after memorizing the advantageous game information, it is difficult to find the fact that the illegal act was done by removing the driving machine and reconnecting the game operation means and the game control means. Yes. In this regard, in the spinning-reel game machine of the present invention, the holding power supply from the holding power supply means to the game information storage means is routed through a connection portion that detachably connects the game operation means and the game control means. Therefore, when removing the driving machine and returning it to the original state, the connection between the game operation means and the game control means is separated at the connection site, and the supply path of the holding power is also divided. Become. As a result, the supply of holding power is interrupted, and the advantageous game information stored in the game information storage means using the driving machine is erased, so that illegal acts using the driving machine can be effectively prevented. It becomes.

  Of course, if the game operation means and the game control means are connected inseparably, it is possible to make it extremely difficult to carry out illegal acts using a driving machine, but on the other hand, a failure or the like occurs in the game operation means. Even if an attempt is made to replace the game operation means, it is not easy to remove the game operation means, and the replacement work becomes complicated. On the other hand, if the game operation means and the game control means are connected in a separable manner by the connection part and the holding power is supplied via the connection part, the illegal act using the driving machine is prevented. It can be effectively prevented, and can be easily replaced when the game operation means breaks down.

  In such a rotating game machine, the following may be performed. First, an operation signal relay means is installed between the game operation means and the game control means, and an operation signal is transmitted from the game operation means to the operation signal relay means by the first signal line and operated by the second signal line. An operation signal is transmitted from the signal relay means to the game control means. In addition, a first connection part that connects the game operation means and the first signal line, a second connection part that connects the first signal line and the operation signal relay means, an operation signal relay means and a second signal At least one of the third connection part for connecting the signal line and the fourth connection part for connecting the second signal line and the game control means is configured to be separable. Then, the holding power may be supplied from the holding power supply means to the game information storage means via the separable connection site.

  In today's spinning machine, it is common to provide an operation signal relay means for relaying an operation signal between the game operation means and the game control means, and to transmit the operation signal through a signal line. . In this case, the illegal act using the driving machine is to disconnect the signal line (first signal line) connecting the game operation means and the operation signal relay means and connect the driving machine and the operation signal relay means. Alternatively, the signal line (second signal line) connecting the operation signal relay means and the game control means is disconnected and the driving machine and the game control means are connected. However, in any case, the connection parts (first connection part and second connection part) at both ends of the first signal line, and the connection parts (third connection part and second connection part) at both ends of the second signal line. 4), if the holding power is supplied from the holding power supply means to the game information storage means via a connection portion provided in a separable manner, any of the separable connection portions When the connection is disconnected (disconnected), the holding power supply path is also disconnected, and the holding power supply is interrupted. As a result, the game information stored in the game information storage means disappears, so that it is possible to effectively prevent fraud using a driving machine.

Further, in such a swivel type gaming machine, the first connection part that connects the game operation means and the first signal line is made unseparable, and the main power supply means, the game control means, the operation signal relay means After temporarily passing through the second connection part that connects the first signal line and the operation signal relay means in a separable manner from the holding power supply means installed in any one of the holding power supply means, it is turned back without going through the game operation means. You may make it supply holding | maintenance electric power to a game information storage means via 2 connection site | parts.

  According to such a configuration, the holding power supply path is turned back after passing through the connection part separable from the game control means side, and goes again through the same connection part. Therefore, since it is not necessary to pass the game operation means to the holding power supply path, it is not necessary to make a modification such as increasing the number of wires joined to the game operation means. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the illegal acts described above with a simple configuration without making the game operation means complicated.

  Further, as described above, the game operation means is generally attached so that it can be exchanged at the time of failure, and when the game operation means is exchanged, the connection is disconnected at a separable connection site. . In this respect, even if the game operation means and the first signal line are not separable, the supply path of the holding power is turned back after passing through the separable second connection part, and the second joint part is again formed. If it is routed, it is possible to disconnect a part of the holding power supply path simply by removing the second connection portion, and the game operation means can be replaced. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent fraud using the driving machine without complicating the game operation means replacement work.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-1-1. Game state setting process:
D. Power supply from backup power supply to RAM:
E. Variations:
E-1. First modification:
E-2. Second modification:

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”). As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 has three main areas: a middle area where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. The middle region is configured by a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing a game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display section 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. For example, a three-sheet insertion button 34 for inserting three game medals is provided. The storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the game medal slot 30 exceeds a specified number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game), the excess is stored as data. Alternatively, instead of actually paying out game medals, the medal payout number is stored as data. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided. The operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 and a return button 42 on the upper surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have been inserted are paid out by operating the settlement button 40 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed medal when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

  In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, there are provided a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the game medals paid out, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a passage for inserted game medals is provided on the left side of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and a coin for guiding the game medals to the game medal payout port 50 is provided below the medal selector 106. A shooter 108 and the like are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. When a player inserts a game medal before operating the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are inserted into the hopper 116, and medals that do not satisfy the standard are selected. Through the coin shooter 108, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 and the game medal payout opening 50. Returned to. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that has been accepted to satisfy the dimensional standard passes, the medal sensor detects the signal, and a signal thereof is described later in a main control board 200. To be supplied.

  On the other hand, three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided substantially at the center of the housing 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. In addition, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) that controls various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, the various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like is stored on the left side of the rotating drum. A control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals, a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals, and games A power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire machine 1 is stored is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the type of the displayed symbol is the same for any spinning cylinder, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be exchanged, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203 and the like are mounted so as to be able to exchange data with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. By receiving a signal indicating that and outputting a control command (or control signal) toward the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc. while executing a game control process described later, The operation of these various substrates is controlled. Since the control related to the progress of the game is performed by the main control board 200, the main control board 200 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “game control means” of the present invention.

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 is configured by connecting a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like so as to exchange data with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

  On the door substrate 240, the medal selector 106, the three-piece insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the rotating rotating drum are stopped. A spinning stop button 38a, 38b, 38c for the game, a settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. It is connected. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to exchange data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c, the three-sheet insertion button 34, the checkout button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is mainly transmitted via the door substrate 240. It can be supplied to the control board 200. Further, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 through the door board 240.

  Note that when the insertion of a game medal is detected by a medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 or a sensor built in the three-piece insertion button 34, an operation signal (detection signal) is output toward the main control board 200. The Further, when an operation for starting rotation of the spinning cylinder is detected by a sensor built in the start lever 36, or rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped by a sensor built in the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. Even when an operation is detected, an operation signal is output toward the main control board 200. Accordingly, the medal selector 106, the three-piece insertion button 34, the start lever 36, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c of this embodiment each constitute one aspect of the “game operating means” in the present invention.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are connected. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board. In addition, since the electric power for operating the spinning machine 1 is supplied by the power supply board 280, the power supply board 280 of the present embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “main power supply means” of the present invention. ing.

B. Overview of the game:
In the following, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the rotary type gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described, but as an preparation, an outline of the game performed in the rotary type gaming machine will be described. Keep it.

  In starting the game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a medal bet is placed. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of game medals to bet is fixed at three. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, it is possible to bet three game medals by pressing the three-sheet insertion button 34.

  When a game medal is bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the rotating cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, on the front side of the front door 2, three turning stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c are provided corresponding to the respective turning cylinders. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are pressed while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the pressed buttons stop rotating, and accordingly, the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are displayed. Stopped display with any of the symbols. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. After all, when the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols are displayed on the display window 20 in three columns in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper prize line L1, the middle prize line L2, the lower prize line L3, the diagonally upward winning line L4, and the diagonally downward rightward. A total of five pay lines of the pay line L5 are set. By betting three game medals, all five of these pay lines become valid. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the effective winning line. Here, it is assumed that only five types of pay lines are set in the straight line shape shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper position of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b A prize line connecting the middle position and the upper position of the right cylinder 20c, or a prize line connecting the lower position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, and the lower position of the right cylinder 20c. It is also possible to set more types of pay lines by adding a non-straight pay line or the like.

  And, if the symbol combinations on the effective winning line are the symbol combinations corresponding to the so-called “pocket” game combination, the winning combination of the small role is established, and depending on the type of the small role A certain number of game medals are paid out.

  In addition to the “small role”, a game role called “re-game role” is also provided. If the symbol combination that is valid on the winning line when the spinning cylinder is stopped is a symbol combination that corresponds to the “re-gamer”, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal The right to play a game again without betting is granted. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals as the game medals bet when the winning of the re-gamer is established.

  Further, the game combination is provided with a so-called “bonus combination” such as “regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination)” and “big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination)”. . If the symbol combination that is valid on the winning line when the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped is a symbol combination corresponding to the RB combination, a regular bonus game (RB that is advantageous to the player) A gaming state called “gaming” is started. The RB game is a game state in which the type of game combination (the type of symbol combination from which game medals are paid out) is increased and the winning of the increased game combination (increased combination) is established with a high probability compared to the normal game. It is. This RB game ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games) are played or when the winning combination of winning combination is established a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). When the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB combination are prepared, a big bonus game (BB game), which is a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the RB game, is started. The BB game is composed of an introductory game until the winning of the RB role is established, and an RB game executed when the winning of the RB role is established. During the BB game, a predetermined number of games (for example, 465) Until the medal is paid out, the above-mentioned “RB game” can be performed a plurality of times. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment and the symbol combinations that establish the winnings of the gaming combinations in association with each other. As shown in the figure, the symbol combination for establishing the winning combination of the BB role includes a symbol combination in which three symbols called “Red Seven” are arranged, and a symbol combination in which three symbols called “Blue Seven” are arranged. Is set. The symbol combination that establishes the winning combination of the RB role is set to a symbol combination including three symbols called “bars”. The combination of symbols for winning a prize for a small role is that if three “Bell” symbols are gathered, if three “Watermelon” symbols are gathered, or if the symbol on the left turn cylinder 20a is “Cherry” The cylinder 20b and the right rotation cylinder 20c are set to a symbol combination that may be any symbol. In addition, the symbol combination that establishes a re-game is set to a symbol combination in which three symbols of “re-game” are arranged. Further, FIG. 6 also shows a privilege that is given to the player when winning of these game actors is established. The small role that won a prize with the design of "Bell" is called "Bell's small role", and the small role that won the prize with the design of "Watermelon" is "Watermelon's small role" and "Cherry" A small role that has won a prize with the above pattern may be called a “cherry small role”.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not necessarily established. In this case, after betting three game medals again, the next game is played by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating drum. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing such operations.

  The progress of such a game is controlled by the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process executed after power is turned on to the gaming machine 1 and an initialization process such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is further performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, special game states such as a big bonus game (BB game) and a regular bonus game (RB game) are provided, and a game player wins according to the game state. The ease and the types of gamers to win are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the gaming state in this way, the game progresses while greatly changing the impression of the game.

  Following the game state setting process, the main control board 200 performs a medal insertion confirmation process (S102). In the medal insertion confirmation process, it is confirmed whether or not a game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30 or whether or not the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated when the game medal is stored as credit. As described above, the inserted game medal is detected by the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106, and the detection signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Further, when the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not a game medal is inserted based on these signals. When a game medal is inserted, the game can be started. When the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated, a process of subtracting the inserted number from the stored number of game medals is also performed at the same time.

  If the insertion of the game medal can be confirmed as described above, it is possible to start the game at any time by operating the start lever 36, but before that, it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated. (S104). That is, even after betting game medals, it is possible to settle the medals including the bet game medals before the start lever 36 is operated and the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated. It has become. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as credits and inserted game medals (S106). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the state returns to the state before the game starts (S100), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S104: no), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S108). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 operates the start lever 36 based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. It can be determined whether or not. If the start lever 36 is not operated (S108: no), it is determined that the player has not started the game yet, so confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S104), Wait until the start lever 36 is operated. On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process is started (S110).

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining whether or not the winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. Even if one of the game actors is won in the lottery, the winning of the game actor is not immediately established, and by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, it corresponds to the winning game actor. If the symbol combinations are not aligned on the winning line, the winning of the gamer cannot be established. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who has been won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line can no longer be arranged no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. In that sense, such a lottery is called an internal lottery because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a lottery table, and in this table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random number is set. Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the main control board 200 receives a start lever operation signal. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0 to 65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game which is the most common gaming state. In the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9, a random number value of 0 to 7000 is set for “bell small part”. This means that if the acquired random number value is within this range, the small part of the bell is won internally. Similarly, random numbers 7001 to 7200 are set for “watermelon small part”, and random numbers 7201 to 7300 are set for “cherry small part”. In addition, random numbers 7301 to 7400 are set for “red 7 BB combination”, random numbers 7401 to 7500 are set to “blue 7 BB combination”, and 7501 to 7600 are set to “RB combination”. A random value is set. Further, random values of 7601 to 20100 are set for “re-game player”. Note that no game combination is set in the random numbers 20101 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number is within this range, it is “lost”.

  In the internal lottery process, as described above, it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated to obtain an internal lottery random number, and by referring to the lottery table, which game player has won the internal winning combination, Alternatively, it is determined whether any game player has not won the game internally. When any game combination is won internally, the winning game combination is set in the internal winning flag. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower 7 bits of 1 byte (8 bits) data provided at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the internal winning flag. The first bit in these 7 bits is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red BB role, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the blue seven BB role. The next bit is a bit for storing the internal winning of the RB combination. Similarly, the following four bits are bits for storing the internal winning of the bell small part, the watermelon small part, the cherry small part, and the re-playing part, respectively. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal winning, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is performed. Note that the internal lottery result of this embodiment corresponds to one of the “game information” of the present invention, and the internal lottery result is stored in the RAM 203. Therefore, the RAM 203 of the present embodiment has the “ It constitutes one aspect of “game information storage means”.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotating rotation start process (S112). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In order to start the rotation of the rotating cylinder, the driving signals are output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Rotate 20c.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S114). In this processing, after confirming that the rotational speeds of all the spinning cylinders are stabilized at a predetermined speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders is validated, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. Then, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. When the main control board 200 receives an operation signal from each rotation stop button, the main control board 200 detects which rotation position each rotation cylinder is in when each rotation stop button is operated. Then, based on the detection result, the stop position for each of the spinning cylinders is within a delay range within 190 ms (during the rotation of 4 frames in the pattern) from the rotational position of the spinning cylinder when the spinning cylinder stop button is operated. Determine and perform control to stop the rotator at the determined position. When determining the stop position of each of the spinning cylinders, the result of the internal lottery performed previously is referred to. Even if is operated, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is not stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when a certain game player is internally elected, the stop position of each cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the internally won game player is stopped and displayed, unless the timing is too late. It has come to be.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination is won (S116). Here, “a winning combination of a gaming combination” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the gaming combination are displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the winning combination of the game player won in the internal lottery has been established.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been established (S116: no), the game ends, and the process returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 to perform the game state setting process. (S100). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the bonus combination (“BB combination” or “RB combination”) is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line is stopped and displayed. Only when the winning combination of the bonus combination is not established, the internal winning of the bonus combination is carried over, and the game is performed with the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination set after the next game. On the other hand, if the other winning combination ("small role" or "re-playing role") is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be stopped on the winning line, The internal winning will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S116: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a re-playing combination (FIG. 8). S118). If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S118: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S120). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If the re-game flag is set to ON, even if it is not inserted by the player in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7), the game medal is automatically re-inserted. When the re-game flag is turned on in this way, the main control board 200 returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 and starts a new game.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not a re-game combination (S118: no), it is then determined whether or not the winning game combination is the BB combination (S122). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a gaming combination in which a winning combination is established when the “Red Seven” symbol is aligned or the “Blue Seven” symbol is aligned on the winning line. If it is determined that a winning combination of BB is established (S122: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON. Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is to be a game state advantageous to the player called the aforementioned big bonus game (BB game). Further, as described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of gaming states such as a BB game and an RB game, and the game progresses while switching these gaming states. The current gaming state is represented by a state of a dedicated flag called a gaming state flag, and a gaming state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. An area for 1 byte is reserved.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The first bit of these 2 bits is set in the BB game flag, and when the BB game flag is turned ON (S124), "1" is set in this bit. The re-game flag described above is also set to a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the one bit higher than the two bits used as the gaming state flag is used as the re-gaming flag, and in S120, a process of setting “1” to this bit is performed.

  When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is BB game. Then, the above-described series of processing is performed. Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  In the above, the process performed when the winning winning game combination is the BB combination (S122: yes) has been described, but when the winning winning game combination is not the BB combination (S122: no). Then, it is determined whether or not the game combination in which the winning is achieved is an RB combination (S126). As shown in FIG. 6, the RB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when three “bar” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the RB combination has been established (S126: yes), the RB game flag is set to ON (S128). Here, the RB game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is the regular bonus game (RB game) described above. The lower bits of the two bits of the gaming status flag shown in FIG. 11 are set in the RB gaming flag, and when the RB gaming flag is turned ON, “1” is set in this bit. When returning to the beginning of the game control process with the RB game flag set to ON, in the game state setting process (S100), the game state is switched to the RB game, and the following series of processes is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning winning game combination is not the RB combination (S126: no), since it is not any of the re-playing combination, the BB combination, or the RB combination, the winning of any small combination is It is judged that it was established. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S130). In other words, if the winning game is a bell small role, 15 game medals will be paid out. If a watermelon small role, 10 game medals will be paid out. Process to pay out game medals. Such processing is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is returned to the beginning, and a new game is started.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, A game in which a game medal is paid out is repeatedly performed depending on whether or not a winning combination of a game player is established when the crotch is stopped by pressing 38c. Although the basic operation of this game is common, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of game states, and depending on which game state it is, it is easy to win a game player. By switching the type of game player to win, the impression of the game can be greatly varied. The process for switching the game state is performed in the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state setting process will be described.

C-1-1. Game state setting process:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON (S200). . As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the BB game flag is determined when the winning combination of the BB combination is determined by the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination on the winning line (S122 in FIG. 8: yes), the flag is set to the ON state (S124).

  If the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), it is then determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465), the BB game is set to end. . Therefore, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game medals have been paid out after the start of the BB game. If the game medals have been paid out, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes), and the BB game is determined. In order to finish the game, the BB game flag is set to OFF (S204). Further, as described above, the BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games, and when the BB game end condition is satisfied, the RB game performed in the BB game is also ended. At the same time, the RB game flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the BB game flag is set to OFF (S200: no), or when it is determined that the BB game end condition has not yet been established (S202: no), the RB game flag is turned ON. It is determined whether it is set (S206). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the RB game flag is a flag that is set to the ON state when it is determined that a winning combination of RB is established (S126: yes in FIG. 8) (S128). .

  If the RB game flag is set to ON (S206: yes), it is next determined whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied (S208). As described above, the RB game ends when a predetermined number of games are played (for example, 12 times) or when the winning combination winning is established for the predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). If it is determined that any of the end conditions is satisfied (S208: yes), the RB game flag is set to OFF to end the RB game (S210).

  On the other hand, when the RB game flag is set to OFF (S206: no), or when it is determined that the RB game end condition has not yet been established (S208: no), the RB game flag Is omitted (S210).

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game (BB game or RB game), and whether or not the bonus game end condition is satisfied, and the condition is satisfied. If the bonus game has been completed, a lottery table is selected according to the current game state flag setting (S212). As described above, the lottery table is a table that is referred to in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), and the correspondence between the random numbers for internal lottery and the game combination is set. In addition, since the probability of winning a game combination internally varies depending on the gaming state, a dedicated lottery table is prepared in advance for each gaming state. In S212, processing for selecting an appropriate lottery table from a plurality of lottery tables is performed according to the current setting of the game state flag.

  For example, if neither the BB game flag nor the RB game flag is set to ON, the game state is a normal game. Accordingly, the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the BB game flag is ON, the lottery table for the BB game is selected so that the game state is BB game. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a lottery table for BB games used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. Compared to the regular game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the BB game lottery table in FIG. 13 does not have a random number range set for the BB role, and during the BB game, the BB role wins It is designed to avoid the BB game being started once it has been established. In addition, the random number range is not set for the re-playing combination, and a random value is set for a special combination called “JACIN” instead. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RB gaming is started in the BB game when JACIN is internally won and three “re-game players” symbols are arranged on the winning line.

  When the RB game flag is set to ON, the lottery table for RB game is selected in order to set the game state to RB game. In addition, since RB game is performed in the BB game, both the RB game flag and the BB game flag may be set to ON. In this case as well, the lottery table for the RB game is selected. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a lottery table for RB games used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. Compared to the lottery table for normal games in FIG. 9, in the lottery table for RB games, the random number range is not set for the bonus combination (BB combination and RB combination), and the bonus combination is won during the RB game. Is not established. Further, instead of setting a random number range for the re-playing combination, a wide range of random number values are set for the combination called “JAC”. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out when the JAC is internally won and three “re-games” symbols are arranged on the winning line. . Therefore, if the series of processes after the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) described above is performed with the RB game lottery table selected, a JAC winning can be established with a high probability. Since 15 game medals are paid out each time a winning is won, the player can efficiently acquire game medals.

  As described above, an appropriate lottery table is selected from the three types of lottery tables (FIGS. 9, 13, and 14) based on the current setting of the game state flag (BB game flag, RB game flag). When selected, the game state setting process in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. In the game control process, the game proceeds by performing a series of processes after the internal lottery process using the lottery table thus selected. The gaming state is switched depending on which lottery table is selected in the gaming state setting process, and the types of gaming actors that can be won and the ease with which the winning of the gaming officer is established are switched. .

  Here, as described above, in order to win a game player, in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) performed with the operation of the start lever 36, the game player is internally won. There is a need. In addition, when an internal winning is made for any game player, in order to store the winning, the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag (FIG. 10) set on the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is set to “ 1 "is set. As described above, important data relating to games is stored in the RAM 203. In general, data stored in the RAM is lost when power supply is interrupted. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the backup power source 400, and even if power is not supplied to the gaming machine 1 due to the power switch 120 s being turned off, the power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203. It is possible to retain the stored data. Hereinafter, a configuration for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 will be described.

D. Power supply from backup power source to RAM:
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which power is supplied from the backup power source 400 provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment to the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. As shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a backup power source 400 is provided on the door substrate 240. The door board 240 and the main control board 200 on which the RAM 203 is mounted are connected via a harness 320 so that various data can be exchanged. At both ends of the harness 320 of the present embodiment, a connector 320a and a connector 320b for joining with the main control board 200 and the door board 240 are provided, both of which are removable. In addition, the main control board 200 and the power supply board 280 are connected via the harness 310, and while the power switch 120s is turned on (that is, while power is supplied to the gaming machine 1). Electric power is supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 via the harness 310, and power consumed by the door board 240 is supplied from the main control board 200 via the harness 320. Note that a capacitor is used in the backup power source 400 of this embodiment, and charging is performed while power is supplied from the power supply board 280. Of course, the backup power source 400 is not limited to a capacitor as long as it can supply power. For example, a button battery can be suitably used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the start lever 36, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, and the medal selector 106 are input to the door substrate 240 via the harness 330, the harness 340, and the harness 350, respectively. It is connected so that it can communicate. The harness 330 of this embodiment is detachably joined to the door substrate 240 by a connector 330a, and is detachably joined to the start lever 36 by a connector 330b. Similarly, the harness 340 is detachably joined to the door board 240 and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, and the harness 350 is detachably joined to the door board 240 and the medal selector 106 by connectors. When the player operates the start lever 36 or the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, a signal (operation signal) indicating that the operation has been detected is supplied to the door substrate 240 via the harness 330 or the harness 340. Further, it is supplied to the main control board 200 via the harness 320. Similarly, a signal (detection signal) that the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal is also supplied to the door board 240 via the harness 350 and then to the main control board 200 via the harness 320. Supplied.

  Since the door board 240 relays an operation signal from the start lever 36 (game operation means) to the main control board 200 (game control means), the door board 240 of the present embodiment is the “ It constitutes one mode of the “operation signal relay means”. In addition, since the electric wires included in the harness 330 and the harness 320 of this embodiment transmit the operation signal, the harness 330 that connects the start lever 36 and the door substrate 240 is the “first signal line” of the present invention. The harness 320 connecting the door board 240 and the main control board 200 corresponds to the “second signal line” of the present invention. Furthermore, the connector 330a and the connector 330b at both ends of the harness 330 correspond to the “second connection portion” and the “first connection portion” of the present invention, respectively. The connector 320a and the connector 320b at both ends of the harness 320 are respectively This corresponds to the “fourth connection part” and the “third connection part” of the present invention. At the same time, these connectors are provided so as to be separable (removable), and therefore each correspond to a “separable connecting portion” of the present invention.

  Then, when power is not supplied to the main control board 200 due to the power switch 120s being turned off, etc., power is supplied from the backup power source 400 provided on the door board 240 to the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. Thus, various game data stored in the RAM 203 can be held. In FIG. 15, a state in which power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 is indicated by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, the power from the backup power source 400 is not immediately supplied to the RAM 203 via the harness 320 that connects the door board 240 and the main control board 200, but is supplied via the harness 330 to the start lever 36. Is once supplied to the RAM 203 via the harness 330, the door substrate 240, and the harness 320. When power supply to the gaming machine 1 is stopped, power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 (game information storage means). Therefore, the backup power source 400 of this embodiment is the “holding power supply” of the present invention. Constitutes one aspect of the means.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the power is cut off, the backup power source 400 provided on the door board 240 supplies power to the RAM 203 once through the start lever 36 along the harness 330. This makes it possible to effectively prevent fraud using a special instrument called a “driving machine”. In the following, the reason why fraud can be prevented will be described. As preparation, first, fraudulent activity performed using a driving machine will be briefly described.

  First, the driving machine moves the door board 240 when the inserted game medal is detected by the medal sensor in the medal selector 106 or when the start lever 36 or the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, 38c is operated by the player. And a function of outputting a signal similar to a signal (a detection signal or an operation signal) supplied to the main control board 200 via the control signal. An illegal act using such a driving machine is to disconnect the main control board 200 and the door board 240 and connect the driving machine to the main control board 200 while the game hall is closed, or In place of the start lever 36, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106 connected to the door substrate 240, the driving machine is connected to the door substrate 240. In either case, when the power switch 120s is turned on with the driving machine attached, a signal similar to the detection signal or the operation signal is automatically supplied from the driving machine to the main control board 200 and receives the signal. The main control board 200 executes the above-described game control process (see FIGS. 7 and 8), so that the game is automatically performed. While the game is automatically repeated in this way, for example, if the player becomes in an advantageous state for the player such as winning the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), the driving machine is At that time, the output of the signal is stopped. Thereafter, the power switch 120s is turned off to remove the driving machine, and the main control board 200 and the door board 240 are connected to each other as before, or the start lever 36 and the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are connected to the door board 240. The medal selector 106 is connected.

  Even when the driving machine is removed and returned to the original state, in the conventional gaming machine, power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, and the RAM 203 is used by using the driving machine. The stored data regarding the internal winning of the bonus combination (the state of the internal winning flag) is retained. As a result, when the game hall is opened the next day, there will be a gaming machine that can start the game with the bonus winning role inside and a gaming machine that does not, and the fairness of the game will be lost. I was sorry.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a portion (harness connector) on which a driving machine can be attached to a path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 provided on the door board 240 to the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. ) (FIG. 15), it is possible to prevent fraud using a driving machine. For example, the connector on the door board 240 side of each of the harness 330, the harness 340, and the harness 350 is removed, and the driving machine is replaced with the start lever 36, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106, respectively. 240, even if the bonus combination is won internally, when the start lever 36, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106 are connected to the original position after removing the driving machine, FIG. As shown, the door board 240 and the start lever 36 are not connected (in the example shown in FIG. 16, the connector 330a on the door board 240 side of the harness 330 connecting the door board 240 and the start lever 36 is removed). Therefore, power from the backup power supply is not supplied to the RAM 203.As a result, the data related to the internal winning of the bonus combination stored in the RAM 203 using the driving machine (the state of the internal winning flag) is cleared.

  Similarly, the connection between the main control board 200 and the door board 240 (either the connector 320a that joins the main control board 200 and the harness 320 or the connector 320b that joins the door board 240 and the harness 320) is removed and the main control board 200 is disconnected. Even when a driving machine is connected to the control board 200, if the driving machine is subsequently removed and returned to the regular door board 240, the power supply from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 is interrupted. In this way, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the driving machine is attached and the gaming data is illegally stored in the RAM 203, the gaming data is cleared, so that illegal actions performed using the driving machine are prevented. It can be effectively prevented.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the connectors 330a and 330b of the harness 330 are included in the path for supplying power from the backup power supply 400 to the RAM 203, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when connecting a driving machine to the door substrate 240, since the driving machine is connected in place of the start lever 36, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106, the harness 330, If the power supply path passes through any of the detachable connectors of the harness 340 and the harness 350, the game data stored in the RAM 203 using the driving machine detaches the connector included in the power supply path. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraud using a driving machine. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to bet a medal by operating the three-piece insertion button 34 instead of inserting a gaming medal, and the three-piece insertion button 34 also exchanges data with the door board 240. The connection is possible (see FIG. 4). Therefore, when the connector of the harness 350 is included in the power supply path from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203, the connector of the harness (not shown) that connects the three-sheet input button 34 and the door substrate 240 is also included, so that it is more reliable. It is possible to prevent fraud using a driving machine.

E. Modified example:
E-1. First modification:
In the embodiment described above, the backup power supply 400 is described as being provided on the door substrate 240. However, if a portion (a harness connector serving as a supply path for operation signals and detection signals) to which the driving machine can be attached is included in the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, The position where the backup power source 400 is provided is not necessarily the door substrate 240. For example, the backup power source 400 may be provided on the power substrate 280 or the main control substrate 200, and the start lever 36, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, The backup power source 400 may be provided in either the 38c or the medal selector 106. Below, the 1st modification which provided the backup power supply 400 in the start lever 36 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of the first modification. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the first modification, a backup power source 400 is provided on the start lever 36. As indicated by the dashed arrows in the figure, the power from the backup power source 400 is the same as the operation signal supplied to the main control board 200 when the player operates the start lever 36, It is supplied to the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 via the door board 240 and the harness 320. Therefore, similarly to the embodiment described above, either the connector 320a or 320b of the harness 320 is removed and the driving machine is connected to the main control board 200 instead of the door board 240, or the harness 330, the harness 340, the harness Even if advantageous game data is stored in the RAM 203 by removing the connector 350 and connecting a driving machine to the door substrate 240 instead of the start lever 36, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106, respectively. When the driving machine is removed and the connector is restored, power is not supplied to the RAM 203. Eventually, the advantageous game data stored in the RAM 203 is erased, so that illegal acts using the driving machine can be effectively prevented.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the power from the backup power source 400 is once supplied to the RAM 203 via the start lever 36, whereas in the gaming machine 1 of the first modification, the start is started. Since the lever 36 itself is provided with the backup power source 400, the power supply path from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 is minimized (here, a harness or a connector interposed between the backup power source 400 and the RAM 203 is connected). (Reducing the number). As a result, it is possible to simplify the circuit configuration for supplying power and to suppress the occurrence of power supply noise.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the first modification, the backup power source 400 is disposed on the start lever 36. However, as described above, when a driving machine is connected to the door substrate 240, a driving machine is connected instead of the start lever 36, the turning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the medal selector 106. Therefore, the backup power source 400 may be disposed in any of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c or the medal selector 106 to supply power to the RAM 203.

E-2. Second modification:
In the above-described embodiment, the power from the backup power source 400 provided on the door substrate 240 has been described as being supplied to the RAM 203 once via the harness 330 and the start lever 36. However, if the harness 330 is joined to the start lever 36 so as not to be detachable, the start lever 36 is not necessarily passed through. Below, the 2nd modification which employ | adopted the structure which joined the start lever 36 and the harness 330 so that attachment or detachment is impossible is demonstrated.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which power is supplied from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example. Similar to the embodiment described above, the backup power source 400 of the second modification is also provided on the door substrate 240. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 is a harness that connects the door board 240 and the start lever 36, as indicated by the dashed arrows in the figure. The circuit configuration is such that it is folded when it passes through the connector 330a on the door substrate 240 side of 330 and passes through the connector 330a again without going through the start lever 36. Further, the connector 330b on the start lever 36 side of the harness 330 is covered with the connector cover 332 in a joined state, and the connector 330b cannot be removed unless the connector cover 332 is removed. In addition, since it is also possible to remove the connector cover 332 illegally and return it to the original state after performing an illegal act using a driving machine, it is preferable to leave some trace when the connector cover 332 is removed. . For example, once the connector cover 332 is removed, the connector cover 332 cannot be reattached, or when the connector cover 332 is removed, a specific member (so-called “sealing seal” or the like) is destroyed. It may be left.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the door board 240 and the start lever 36 are connected by the harness 330 in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example. As shown in the drawing, the harness 330 of the second modified example has a connector 330b on the start lever 36 side having three poles, whereas the connector 330a on the door board 240 side has five poles. Three of the five poles are wired with the three poles of the connector 330b. On the other hand, the remaining two poles of the connector 330a are wired to each other, and are used as a path for returning the power supplied from the backup power source 400 provided in the door board 240 to the door board 240 again.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the harness 330 is joined to the start lever 36 and the connector cover 332 is attached in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example. As shown in the drawing, the connector cover 332 is provided with a slit portion 332 s so as to pass only the wiring of the harness 330 and not the connector 330 b. Therefore, the connector 330b cannot be removed unless the connector cover 332 is removed. In addition to this, the connector cover 332 is provided with an engaging portion 332 h, and once the connector cover 332 is attached to the start lever 36, the engaging portion 332 h is caught in the recess of the start lever 36. It is not easy to remove the connector cover 332.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, since it is not easy to remove the connector 330b on the start lever 36 side of the harness 330, the driving machine is connected to the door substrate 240 instead of the start lever 36. First, the connector 330a on the door board 240 side of the harness 330 is disconnected. As described above, the connector 330a is included in the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203. Therefore, when the driving device is removed and the connector 330a is reconnected, the power to the RAM 203 is restored. Supply is disrupted. As a result, the game data stored in the RAM 203 using the driving machine is cleared, so that illegal acts using the driving machine can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, the start lever 36 is not included in the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203. For this reason, there are cases where there is no space for placing the backup power source 400 on the start lever 36, or there are mounting restrictions such as the wiring of the harness 330 connecting the start lever 36 and the door board 240 cannot be increased. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraud using a driving machine.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, by attaching the connector cover 332 to the start lever 36, the connection between the start lever 36 and the harness 330 cannot be removed. However, as long as the start lever 36 and the harness 330 are joined so as not to be detachable, any form may be used. For example, the harness 330 may be soldered to the start lever 36. Further, in order to remove the connector 330b on the start lever 36 side of the harness 330, the connector 330a on the door board 240 side must be removed. For example, the connector 330b is more than the connector 330a. By arranging the start lever 36 and the like so as to be structurally located on the far side, the connector 330b may not be touched unless the connector 330a is removed.

  Of course, in the same manner as the joining of the start lever 36 and the harness 330 described above, if the joining of the door substrate 240 and the harness 330 is also made non-detachable, it is illegal to connect the driving machine to the door substrate 240 instead of the start lever 36. Actions can be prevented. However, since the start lever 36 is operated every time a game is started, the start lever 36 is a component that frequently fails and needs to be replaced. Therefore, as in the second modification, if the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 passes through the detachable connector 330a of the harness 330 and then passes back through the connector 330a, The start lever 36 can be replaced in the event of a failure, and the path for supplying power from the backup power source 400 to the RAM 203 can be shortened.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example in association with the symbol combination which establishes a game combination, and the privilege provided by the game combination. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table used during a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the area | region for 1 byte in which a game state flag is set. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for BB games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RB games. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that electric power was supplied to RAM mounted in the main control board from the backup power supply provided in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the state by which each of a start lever, a spinning cylinder stop button, and a medal selector and the door board | substrate were removed. In the gaming machine of the 1st modification, it is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that electric power was supplied to RAM of a main control board from a backup power supply. In the gaming machine of the 2nd modification, it is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that electric power was supplied to RAM of a main control board from a backup power supply. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the door board | substrate and the start lever were connected with the harness in the game machine of a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the state which joined the harness to the start lever and attached the connector cover in the game machine of a 2nd modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Revolving machine (game machine),
20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (game operation means),
38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (game operation means),
106: Medal selector (game operation means),
200 ... main control board (game control means), 203 ... RAM (game information storage means)
240: Door board (operation signal relay means), 280 ... Power supply board (main power supply means)
400: Backup power supply (holding power supply means)

Claims (1)

When a predetermined combination of symbols is established when a plurality of rotators having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated and all of the rotators are stopped, a predetermined privilege is given to the player. In the spinning type gaming machine that performs lottery as to whether or not to allow any symbol combination to be established from among a plurality of symbol combinations when starting rotation of the drum
Game control means for executing control relating to the progress of the game;
A game operating means capable of outputting toward the recreation control means an operation signal based on the operation of the Yu technique's,
Operation signal relay means for relaying the operation signal output from the game operation means to the game control means;
A first signal line for transmitting the operation signal between the game operation means and the operation signal relay means;
A second signal line for transmitting the operation signal between the operation signal relay means and the game control means;
Game information storage means capable of writing and reading various game information required when the game control means executes control;
Main power supply means for supplying power for operating the spinning machine,
Holding power supply means for supplying holding power for holding the game information stored in the game information storage means to the game information storage means when power supply from the main power supply means is stopped; With
The first signal line is connected by the game operation means and the first connection part, and is connected by the operation signal relay means and the second connection part,
The second signal line is connected to the operation signal relay means by a third connection part, and is connected to the game control means by a fourth connection part,
At least one of the first connection site, the second connection site, the third connection site, and the fourth connection site is provided to be separable,
The game operation means and the first signal line are inseparably connected by the first connection portion,
The first signal line and the operation signal relay means are separably connected by the second connection part,
The holding power supply means includes
It is installed in any of the main power supply means, the game control means, and the operation signal relay means,
After passing through the second connection site, the game information is stored without going through the game operation means and through the second connection site again, and through the other separable connection sites. A revolving type game machine characterized in that the holding power is supplied to the means.

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