JP4849657B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a swivel type gaming machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a swivel-type gaming machine includes a main control device, a sub-control device, an image display unit, an electrical decoration display unit, and a speaker unit. The image display unit, the electrical decoration display unit, and the speaker unit are used to produce a game according to the game situation. The main control device performs an internal lottery to determine whether the game is a big hit, a small hit or a miss, and generates a predetermined command signal (hereinafter referred to as “command”) based on the result of the internal lottery. To do. The sub-control device determines the game content based on the command sent from the main control device, and controls the image display unit, the illumination display unit, and the speaker unit according to the determined game content. Further, in the gaming machine, the main control device and the sub control device are formed on different substrates, and a structure that reduces the burden on the main control device is adopted.

  By the way, conventionally, when the result of the internal lottery is a big hit, an effect of content representing 100% big hit, a so-called premium effect, may be performed on the image display unit or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . When such a premium production appears, the player believes in the big win and plays the game. When the gaming machine is in a big hit gaming state, a large number of medals can be obtained.

JP 2000-70437 A

  However, for example, even though the main control device outputs a command indicating that it is not a big hit to the sub-control device, the sub-control device erroneously recognizes the command due to the influence of noise or the like, and a premium effect in which the big hit is confirmed is produced. There is a risk of this being performed by an image display unit or the like. In such a case, if the jackpot production such as the premium performance is to guarantee the jackpot with 100% reliability, the player believes that the player has won the jackpot due to the appearance of the premium performance. When a medium is thrown in and a major loss occurs, there may be a situation in which a game center manager or a gaming machine maker compensates a player for a game medium spent in the meantime. On the other hand, for game machine manufacturers, it is necessary to develop a game machine that is not affected by noise at all in order to avoid the occurrence of such a situation. Can be very expensive.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and even if an effect representing winning such as a big hit is made, it can be clarified that the winning is not guaranteed, and the development period An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the development cost and the development cost.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a game production means for producing a game, and a main control for generating and outputting a command serving as a command signal related to the game production based on the result of the internal lottery. a device to determine the effect content of the game based on the commands sent from Omosei control apparatus, and a sub-control unit for controlling the Yu technique representation section in accordance with the effect content of the game that the determined, Omosei control device includes a command generating means for generating a command results and different content of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability in generating commands for sending to the sub-control unit based on a result of the internal lottery.
When generating a production command based on the result of the internal lottery, the main control device generates a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability and outputs the command to the sub-control device. For this reason, the content of the game effect controlled by the sub-control device may be different from the result of the internal lottery. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is a natural premise that such a situation can occur. Therefore, by spreading such gaming machines, the game effects controlled by the sub-control device are only to support the game, and even if premium effects are performed, that does not necessarily guarantee a big hit It is possible to widely inform players that it is not something to do. As a result, for example, even though the command indicating that the main control device is not a big hit has been sent to the sub-control device, the sub-control device erroneously recognized the command due to the influence of noise or the like and caused a big hit effect to be executed. However, the player will not be recognized that the jackpot effect has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost. Whether or not to generate a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is determined by lottery by the command generation means of the main control device, so that even if the sub control device is deliberately replaced, it is illegal by the sub control device. There is no possibility that the production will be controlled.

The command generating means, the lottery result of the internal lottery in the probability whether to generate the command results to different content of a predetermined jackpot and if either of the out-internal lottery It was carried out, when the winning to the drawing, and generates a command results and different content of internal lottery, when no won the lottery, generates a command of the content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery and, on the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is other than atmospheric per and off, it is desirable to generate the command of the content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.
According to the above configuration, even if a premium effect is performed, for example, that does not necessarily guarantee a big hit and may be out of play. Further, when the result of the internal lottery is other than the big hit or miss, a command corresponding to the result of the internal lottery can be generated and sent to the sub-control device.

It is also desirable probability of generating the command results to differ contents of the internal lottery command generating means is larger even 1/2 ^32.
By was increased even 1/2 ³² a probability to produce results different from what commands the internal lottery, the sub-control unit that rarely conducts effect results with different content of the game of the internal lottery, a player The contents of effects such as big hits performed by the sub-control device can be almost 100% reliable.
Further, the main control device includes a plurality of counters including a random number counter for internal lottery, and the command generation means differs from the result of the internal lottery by using a combination of a plurality of counters including a random number counter for internal lottery. It is desirable to perform a lottery with the above probability as to whether or not to generate a command of contents.
The command generation means uses a plurality of counters including a random number counter for internal lottery, and performs lottery with the above probability as to whether or not to generate a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. The probability of generating a command having a content different from the result can be reduced as compared with a case where a lottery is performed using only a random number counter for internal lottery.
Further, it is desirable that the command generation means generates a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery when the count values of the plurality of counters including the random number counter for internal lottery all indicate a specific value.
The command generation means is different from the result of the internal lottery by generating a command having a different content from the result of the internal lottery when all of the count values of the random number counter for internal lottery and other counters indicate specific values. The probability of generating the content command can be made as small as possible.
The specific value preferably includes 0.
For example, by setting a specific value to 0, since the specific value is a count value that any counter can have, the probability of generating a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery can be minimized. .
Further, the command generation means uses the refresh register and the timer circuit control register in addition to the random number counter for internal lottery, thereby determining whether or not to generate a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with the probability. It is desirable to do.
The command generation means uses the refresh register and the timer circuit control register in addition to the random number counter for internal lottery, and performs lottery with the above probability as to whether or not to generate a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. The probability of generating a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery can be reduced as compared with the case where the lottery is performed using only the random number counter for internal lottery.
Further, the command generation means uses all the counters included in the main control device including the random number counter for internal lottery to determine whether or not to generate a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. It is desirable to conduct a lottery.
Whether the command generation means generates a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery by using all the counters included in the main controller including the random number counter for internal lottery with the above probability By performing the above, the probability of generating a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery can be made as small as possible as compared with the case where the lottery is performed using only the random number counter for internal lottery.

According to the present invention, when the main control device generates a command to be sent to the sub-control device based on the result of the internal lottery, it generates a command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. , It can be clarified that even if an effect representing a winning such as a big hit is performed, this does not guarantee the winning, and as a result, the development period can be shortened and the development cost can be reduced. it can.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, a case where the gaming machine is a so-called pachislot machine called a pachislot machine will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, on the front side of the spinning machine of this embodiment, a first spinning reel 11 a, a second spinning reel 11 b, a third spinning reel 11 c, a display window 12, , Medal insertion slot 13, credit amount display section 14, MAX bet button 15, one piece insertion button 16, bet number display section 17, start lever 18, first stop button 19a, second stop button 19b. , Third stop button 19c, checkout button 21, payout number display unit 22, medal discharge port 23, medal tray 24, image display unit 30, electrical display unit 40, speaker unit 50, and input Medal detection sensor 61, MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, single-load button operation detection sensor 63, start lever operation detection sensor 64, first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, second stop A tongue operation detection sensor 65b, a third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, a first drum reel drive means 66a, a second drum reel drive means 66b, a third drum reel drive means 66c, a main controller 70, And a sub-control device 80. Here, the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 correspond to the game effect means of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a first spinning reel 11a, a second spinning reel 11b, and a third spinning reel 11c are disposed slightly above the central portion of the spinning cylinder game machine. Each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. The first cylinder reel 11a is driven by the first cylinder reel driving means 66a, the second cylinder reel 11b is driven by the second cylinder reel driving means 66b, and the third cylinder reel 11c is driven the third time. It is driven by the drum reel driving means 66c. Here, as each reel drive means 66a, 66b, 66c, for example, a stepping motor is used. The reel controller 66a, 66b, 66c is controlled by the main controller 70.

  The symbols arranged on each reel 11a, 11b, 11c include, for example, a red number “7” (seven) symbol, a blue number “7” (seven) symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon symbol, and a bell. There are designs and cherry designs. A total of 21 of these symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of symbols differ for each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided at a position corresponding to the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. The player displays three symbols attached to each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c from the display window 12 when the first spinning reel 11a, the second spinning reel 11b, and the third spinning reel 11c are stopped. Visually visible.

  The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 61 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 13 and detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 13. A detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 is sent to the main controller 70.

  A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the credit number of medals within a predetermined range. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13, the main controller 70, based on a signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, increases the number of credits added from the current credit number by the number of inserted medals. To display. Further, when a predetermined combination is established in the game, main controller 70 adds the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination to the current number of credits, and displays the added number on credit number display unit 14. Let

  The MAX bet button 15 and the single-load button 16 are provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The MAX bet button 15 is a button for selecting to play a game by betting three medals. The one-sheet insertion button 16 is a button for selecting to play a game by betting one, two or three medals. Specifically, by pressing the single insertion button 16 once, it is selected to play a game with one medal, and by pressing the single insertion button 16 twice, a game with two medals bet. Is selected, and by pressing the one-piece insertion button 16 three times, it is selected to play a game with three medals bet. In other words, pressing the single-load button 16 three times is the same as pressing the MAX bet button 15 once. The MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 detects that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63 detects that the one-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed. Detection signals from the sensors 62 and 63 are sent to the main controller 70. As a result, the main control device 70 can recognize how many medals are bet to play the game.

  A bet number display portion 17 is provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The bet number display unit 17 displays the number of medals bet in the game. Specifically, when the one-piece insertion button 16 is pressed once, the main controller 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “壱” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the single-load button 16 is pressed twice, the main controller 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “弐” portion of the bet number display portion 17. Then, when the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed three times or the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, the main controller 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “part” portion of the bet number display portion 17.

  In the present embodiment, six winning lines are set for stopping the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c and aligning predetermined symbols. That is, three lines extending in the horizontal direction through each of the upper, middle and lower portions of the display window 12, lines extending from the upper left to the lower right of the display window 12, and from the lower left to the upper right of the display window 12. And a line extending from the middle of the left portion of the display window 12 toward the middle of the central portion and extending from the middle of the central portion toward the lower right. The effective winning line varies depending on how many medals are bet. When a game is played with one medal bet, only one winning line extending in the horizontal direction through the center of the display window 12 is an effective winning line. When a game is played with two medals bet, only three winning lines extending in the horizontal direction through the upper, middle and lower parts of the display window 12 are effective winning lines. When a game is played with three medals, all six pay lines are valid pay lines. When the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when a predetermined symbol is aligned on an effective winning line among the six winning lines and a predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and a predetermined number of Medals are paid out.

  The start lever 18 is operated by the player to instruct to start the game. Here, one game (game) starts when the start lever 18 is operated, and ends when all the three stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c are pressed. The start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated. When the start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated, it sends a game start signal to the main controller 70. Main controller 70 receives a game start signal from start lever operation detection sensor 64 while receiving a signal from either MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 or one-sheet-insertion button operation detection sensor 63, and starts the game. Perform the process. Specifically, a random number value is acquired, an internal lottery process is performed based on the random number value, and rotation operations of the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are started.

  The first stop button 19a is for stopping the rotation operation of the first drum reel 11a, and the second stop button 19b is for stopping the rotation operation of the second drum reel 11b. The stop button 19c is for stopping the rotation operation of the third drum reel 11c. The first stop button operation detection sensor 65a detects that the first stop button 19a is pressed, and the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b detects that the second stop button 19b is pressed. The third stop button operation detection sensor 65c detects that the third stop button 19c has been pressed. Detection signals from the respective stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, and 65c are sent to the main controller 70. When the main control device 70 receives the detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, 65c, the main control device 70 stops the rotation operation of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button operation detection sensor by a predetermined control method. Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, a combination is established if the symbols attached to the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are in a specific combination on the effective winning line. Will do.

  The types of roles are roughly classified into big roles (bonuses) that are big hits and small roles that are big hits. For example, a big bonus includes a big bonus (BB) that is a combination of red and blue “Seven” symbols (BB symbols) on an effective winning line, and a “BAR” symbol (RB). There is a regular bonus (RB) which is a combination when the symbols are aligned on an effective winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to a player who can acquire a large amount of medals. For example, when BB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the player enters a BB game where the player can acquire the largest amount of medals. When the RB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and after the BB game, the player enters an RB game where a large amount of medals can be obtained.

  On the other hand, the small role includes, for example, a role when watermelon symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (watermelon small role), and a role when bell symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (bell small role). , There is a role (cherry small role) when it stops at the left position on the winning line where the cherry symbol is valid. When such a small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition, there is a role (replay) when the replay symbols are aligned on a valid winning line. When this replay is established, the replay, that is, the current game is invalidated, and the bet medals are returned to the player. In this embodiment, since replay does not pay out medals, replay is not included in the small role. Assuming that the used medals are paid out, it is possible to treat the replay as a small role. Further, if the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, the winning combination is lost.

  The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the established combination. The payout number display unit 22 is controlled by the main controller 70. For example, when the player presses the clearing button 21, the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits at that time is released from the medal outlet 23. The medal tray 24 is a tray for accumulating medals discharged from the medal discharge port 23.

  The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control board 32 that controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, and the like, thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other game effects. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the types of symbols to be aligned on an effective winning line are announced. The control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the sub control device 80 based on a command from the main control device 70. In the present embodiment, when the BB or RB winning by the internal lottery is confirmed, a chance indicator for notifying the player to that effect is not provided. This is because such confirmation notification is made by the image display unit 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrical display unit 40 includes three top LED units 41a, 41b, 41c, two panel LED units 42a, 42b, three backlights (not shown), three There are two top LED substrates 44a, 44b, 44c, two panel LED substrates 45a, 45b, and three backlight substrates 46a, 46b, 46c. The three top LED units 41a, 41b, and 41c are provided on the left side, the center, and the right side of the upper part of the swivel type gaming machine, respectively. The two panel LED units 42a and 42b are provided on the left and right sides of the display window 12, respectively. The three backlights are respectively provided inside the first drum reel 11a, the second drum reel 11b, and the third drum reel 11c. The three top LED boards 44a, 44b, 44c control the top LED units 41a, 41b, 41c, respectively, and the two panel LED boards 45a, 45b control the panel LED units 42a, 42b, respectively. Is. The three backlight substrates 46a, 46b, and 46c each control each backlight. The electrical display unit 40 notifies various game states or provides a game effect. The control of the illumination display unit 40 is performed by the sub control device 80 based on a command from the main control device 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 50 includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are provided on the front side of the spinning-type game machine, and the back speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the spinning-type game machine. The speaker unit 50 produces a game with sound. The control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the sub control device 80 based on a command from the main control device 70.

  The main control device 70 and the sub control device 80 are attached to the inside of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine. Here, the main controller 70 and the sub controller 80 are formed on different substrates. The sub control device 80 is connected to the main control device 70 via a communication cable line.

  The main control device 70 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. As shown in FIG. 2, the main controller 70 includes random number generation means 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and CPU 74. The ROM 72 stores various programs related to game content control and the like. The RAM 73 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 74 executes a program stored in the ROM 72, thereby managing the gaming state, an internal lottery process based on a random value, a driving / stopping process for the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c, and a command to the sub-control device 80. Performs transmission processing.

  First, the game state management will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of each gaming state. Eight gaming states are set in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. That is, “General gaming state when BB is not activated”, “RTA gaming state”, “RTB gaming state”, “BB internal state”, “RB internal state”, and “BB operating state” “Game state”, “RB internal state during BB operation”, and “RB operation state”. Here, in FIG. 3, the “general gaming state during BB operation”, the “RB internal state during BB operation”, and the “RB operating state” are collectively shown as “bonus gaming state”. In the following, “RTA gaming state” and “RTB gaming state” will be collectively referred to as “RT gaming state”.

  The general gaming state when the BB is not operating is a normal gaming state. If the BB or RB is won by a random number internal lottery when the spinning game machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is not operating, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. To the RTA gaming state. However, due to the reel control of the CPU 74, which will be described later, the BB symbol or the RB symbol is not aligned on an effective winning line in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of winning a replay in the random value internal lottery process. This RT game state continues until a game (RT game) in which replay symbols are arranged on an effective winning line is consumed a predetermined number of times. In the RTA gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be large, and in the RTB gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be small. In other respects, the RTA gaming state and the RTB gaming state are exactly the same. Even in the RT gaming state, as in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, even if BB or RB is won by internal lottery, the BB symbol or RB symbol will not be aligned on an effective winning line. However, the number of times the BB or RB is won by the internal lottery when the spinning game machine is in the RT gaming state is counted as the BB stock number and the RB stock number, respectively, and stored in the RAM 73. Later, when the RT gaming state is released and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state during BB operation or the RB operating state, BB and RB corresponding to the number of stocks are released at a certain point in time. Thus, by providing the RT gaming state, when the stock state is released, the stocked BB and RB are sequentially released, and the player can acquire a large number of medals.

  In addition, when the swing type gaming machine is in the RTA gaming state, when the watermelon or cherry cherry winning combination is won by internal lottery and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state is changed from the RTA gaming state as shown in FIG. Transition to the RTB gaming state. When the spinning game machine is in the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state, when the preset number of RT games is consumed, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state is changed to the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state. Transition from the gaming state to the BB internal state or the RB internal state. Specifically, if the BB is won by the internal lottery in the general gaming state when the BB is not operated and the RTA gaming state is shifted to the RTA gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the BB internal state, and the general state when the BB is not operated. In the gaming state, if the RB is won by internal lottery and the state shifts to the RTA gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the RB internal state.

  In the BB internal state, the winning state of the BB is maintained by the internal lottery in the general gaming state when the BB is not operated, and the BB symbol is placed on an effective winning line by operating the player's own stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c. It is a gaming state that gives the opportunity to align. When the rotating type gaming machine is in the BB internal state, as shown in FIG. 3, when the BB symbols are aligned on the valid winning line, the gaming state shifts from the BB internal state to the general gaming state during BB operation. To do. In the RB internal state, the RB winning state by the internal lottery in the general game state when the BB is not operated is maintained, and the RB symbol is activated by operating the player's own stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c. It is a gaming state that is given the opportunity to align up. When the rotating game machine is in the RB inside state, as shown in FIG. 3, when the RB symbols are aligned on the valid winning line, the gaming state shifts from the RB inside state to the RB operating state.

  The general gaming state at the time of BB operation is a gaming state in which a BB game in which a player can acquire the largest amount of medals is executed. If the rotating game machine is in the general gaming state when the BB is activated, the RB symbol is won by an internal lottery, and if the player cannot align the RB symbols on the valid winning line, The game state shifts to the RB internal state at the time of BB operation. The RB internal state at the time of BB operation maintains the winning state of RB by the internal lottery in the general game state at the time of BB operation, and the RB symbol is effectively won by operating the player's own stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c. It is a gaming state that is given the opportunity to line up on the line. And, when the swing type gaming machine is in the RB inside state at the time of BB operation, the gaming state shifts from the RB inside state at the time of BB operation to the RB operation state when the RB symbols are aligned on the effective winning line. To do. Further, the RB operating state is a gaming state in which an RB game in which a player can acquire a large number of medals after the BB game is executed.

  When the spinning-type game machine is in the general game state when the BB is operated, if the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more when the predetermined number of games of the BB game is exhausted, The state shifts from the general gaming state when the BB is operated to the RTA gaming state. On the other hand, if both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, the state shifts to the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Similarly, when the spinning-reel game machine is in an RB operation state, if the number of RB games or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more at the time when the predetermined number of games in the RB game is exhausted, The state shifts from the BB operating state to the RTA gaming state. On the other hand, if both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, the state shifts to the general gaming state when the BB is not operating.

  Next, the internal lottery process based on the random value will be described in detail. The random number generating means 71 sequentially generates numerical values in a predetermined range, acquires the numerical values as random values at predetermined timing, and sends the acquired random values to the CPU 74. In the present embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 71. For this reason, the range of numerical values generated by the random number generating means 71 is a range from 0 to 65535. Therefore, the obtained random number value is also a number within this range. The random number generation means 71 acquires a random number value when receiving a game start signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value.

  In addition to the various programs, the ROM 72 stores data indicating the correspondence between the random number value and the winning content for each gaming state. The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process using data indicating the correspondence between the random number value and the winning content. In the present embodiment, the entire range of random values (0 to 65535) is divided into a predetermined number of winning areas, and the correspondence between the winning area and the winning content is shown as data indicating the correspondence between the random value and the winning content. Data and data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the range of the random number value are used. Here, the number of winning areas and the range of random values corresponding to each winning area are generally different for each gaming state.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data indicating a correspondence relationship between a winning area and winning contents for each gaming state. In this example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the RTA gaming state, the RTB gaming state, the RB internal state, or the BB internal state, the range of random numbers is changed from “0” to “6”. ”Is divided into seven winning areas. When the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is activated, the range of the random number value is divided into four winning areas from “0” to “3”, and the gaming state is in the RB internal state when the BB is activated. In some cases, the range of random numbers is divided into three winning areas from “0” to “2”. When the gaming state is the RB operating state, the range of random number values is divided into two winning areas of “0” and “1”.

  In addition, for each gaming state, the following winning contents are assigned to each winning area. That is, when the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not operating, “unauthorized” is selected for the winning area “0”, and “cherry small part” (three) is selected for the winning area “1”. "Cherry, any, any" for each of the reel reels 11a, 11b, 11c, and "Bell miniature" for the winning area "2" (for each of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, 11c) “Bell Bell Bell”) for the winning area “3” and “Watermelon Small Watermelon” for each of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. “Replay” for “4” (replay / replay / replay for each of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c), and “RB” (three times for the winning area “5”). Drum reel 11a, 1BAR, 11c for "BAR, BAR, BAR" respectively, and for winning area "6", for "BB" (three spinning reels 11a, 11b, 11c for red or blue "Seven Seven"・ Seven ”) are assigned. Here, “any” means that the symbol may be stopped at any symbol. When the gaming state is the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state, “BB” or “RB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Cherry small part” is selected for the winning area “1”, For the winning area “2”, “Bell Small”, for the winning area “3”, “Watermelon Small”, for the winning area “4”, “Replay”, and for the winning area “5” "RB" is assigned to "", and "BB" is assigned to the winning area "6".

  When the gaming state is the RB internal state, “RB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Cherry small role” and “RB” are selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Bell Small” and “RB” for “2”, “Watermelon Small” and “RB” for winning area “3”, “Replay” and “Replay” for winning area “4” “RB”, “RB” is assigned to the winning area “5”, and “BB” and “RB” are assigned to the winning area “6”. When the gaming state is the BB internal state, “BB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Cherry small role” and “BB” are selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Bell Small” and “BB” for “2”, “Watermelon Small” and “BB” for winning area “3”, “Replay” and “Replay” for winning area “4” “BB”, “RB” and “BB” are assigned to the winning area “5”, and “BB” is assigned to the winning area “6”.

  When the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is activated, “unauthorized” is selected for the winning area “0”, “small role group” is selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Watermelon small part” is assigned to “2”, and “RB shift” is assigned to the winning area “3”. When the gaming state is the RB internal state at the time of BB operation, “RB shift” is selected for the winning area “0”, “small role group” and “RB shift” are selected for the winning area “1”. ”And“ RB shift ”and“ RB shift ”are assigned to the winning area“ 2 ”, respectively. Here, the “small group” win is defined as a certain number of coins corresponding to any of “Cherry Small”, “Bell Small” and “Bell Bell Replay”. Medals will be paid out. In addition, “RB shift” winning means that when the RB symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state during the BB operation or the RB internal state during the BB operation to the RB operating state. That's it. This “RB shift” winning is similar to “BB” winning or “RB” winning until the player presses the stop button 19a, 19b, 19c until the RB symbols are aligned on an effective winning line. The internal state of “RB shift” winning is carried over to the next game. Therefore, if the player cannot align the RB symbols on the valid winning line, when the gaming state is in the general gaming state at the time of BB operation, the game state is shifted to the RB internal state at the time of BB operation. When it is in the RB internal state during BB operation, the RB internal state during BB operation is maintained as it is. Further, when the gaming state is an RB operating state, “unauthorized” is assigned to the winning area “0”, and “commodities” are assigned to the winning area “1”. Here, the “combination” winning means that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a predetermined symbol is aligned on a valid winning line.

  Further, data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the range of the random number value is set for each gaming state. For example, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the random value range for the general gaming state when the BB is not in operation, the random value range corresponding to the winning area “0” has a probability of 47699/65536. It is set to a range that will be won by “unauthorized”. The range of random values corresponding to the winning area “1” is set to a range that wins “cherry small part” with a probability of 837/65536, and the range of random values corresponding to the winning area “2” is The range is set to win the “bell bell” with a probability of 68810/65536, and the range of random values corresponding to the winning area “3” is won for the “watermelon miniature” with a probability of 660/65536. The range is set so that The range of the random value corresponding to the winning area “4” is set to a range that wins “Replay” with a probability of 8980/65536, and the range of the random value corresponding to the winning area “5” is It is set to a range that wins “RB” with a probability of 220/65536, and the random value range corresponding to the winning area “6” is a random that wins “BB” with a probability of 330/65536. It is set to a numerical range.

  As described above, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the random value range for the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the random value range corresponding to the winning area “4” is about 7.3 times. It is set to the probability of winning a replay only once. On the other hand, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the random number range for the RT gaming state, the random value range corresponding to the winning area “4” is replayed about once every 1.2 times. The probability is set to win. Thus, in the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the replay is very high. In the RT gaming state, the probability of winning a combination other than replay is set to be approximately the same as the probability of winning the combination in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Similarly, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the random number range for other gaming states, the random value range corresponding to each winning area is set to a predetermined range. Here, a detailed description of the contents of these data is omitted.

  The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value sent from the random number generation means 71. Specifically, the CPU 74 first recognizes the winning area corresponding to the random number value sent from the random number generating means 71 based on the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the random value range for the gaming state. To do. Next, the CPU 74 recognizes the winning content corresponding to the recognized winning area based on the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the winning content for the gaming state. Then, the CPU 74 determines, based on the winning contents, which winning combination is the winning result of the current internal lottery and which is the winning combination.

  Next, the driving / stopping process of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c will be described in detail. The CPU 74 performs reel control for driving and stopping the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. The reel control of the CPU 74 includes, for example, reel drive start control and reel drive stop control, as well as, for example, reel pull-in control performed when a winning combination is won, removal control performed when a winning combination is not won, and the like. is there.

  The reel pull-in control means that when a stop button is pressed, the symbol within the range of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames) from the symbol including the symbols on the winning line that is valid at the timing when the stop button is pressed. This means that when there is a symbol constituting a winning combination, the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that the symbol is drawn on the effective winning line. However, if there is no symbol that constitutes the relevant role within the range of the predetermined number of frames at the timing when the player presses the stop button, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the winning symbol is effective. Stop on line. Accordingly, at this time, the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, and the winning combination is not established.

  The off control means that the stop position of the reel is controlled so that no combination is established in the effective winning line. Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific combination, no combination is established and the game result is lost. Also, the CPU 74 performs the detachment control when the gaming machine is in either the general gaming state or the RT gaming state when the BB is not operating and the result of the internal lottery is BB or RB winning. Therefore, in this case, the BB symbol or the RB symbol is not aligned on the effective winning line.

  In addition, various standards have been established for the spinning machine. One of the standards is that if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start lever 18 was operated, the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c do not rotate even if the start lever 18 is operated next time. For this reason, the CPU 74 performs drive start control of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c so as to conform to the standard. However, even when the start lever 18 is operated next within 4.1 seconds after the start lever 18 is operated, the CPU 74 detects the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 and the single-load button operation detection sensor 63. If a signal has already been received from either of them, the random number internal lottery process is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process to the sub-control device 80 will be described in detail. There are many types of commands transmitted from the main control device 70 to the sub control device 80. Here, a command (effect command) relating to the game effect generated based on the result of the internal lottery will be mainly described.

  After the random number internal lottery process, the CPU 74 generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery, and outputs the generated effect command to the sub-control device 80. In the present embodiment, when generating an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. Specifically, the CPU 74 generates a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery when the revolving game machine is in a predetermined gaming state and the result of the internal lottery is a winning of a predetermined winning area. A lottery with the above probability is performed. Then, when the lottery is won, an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery is generated, and when the lottery is not won, an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is a winning other than the predetermined winning area, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the probability is set to a value close to zero as much as possible, but since the probability is not zero, for example, even if a premium effect that is determined to be a big hit in the image display unit 30 is performed, In fact, it can happen that it is not a big hit.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining commands relating to game effects generated by the CPU 74. Here, FIG. 5 shows only the effect commands that are generated when the rotating game machine is in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state. The effect commands generated when the game state is other than the above are omitted.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 5, regardless of the gaming state, if the result of the internal random lottery is a winning of the winning areas “1” to “4”, that is, winning of a small role / replay, The production commands “13” to “16” corresponding to the winning of the small role / replay are selected. Specifically, the production command “13” is given for winning the watermelon small role, the production command “14” is awarded for winning the small Bell role, and the production command “15” is awarded for winning the Cherry small role. However, the rendition command “16” is selected for winning the replay. That is, in this case, the CPU 74 does not generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery.

  On the other hand, when the result of the random lottery is the winning area “0”, “5”, “6”, a predetermined effect command corresponding to the gaming state is selected. Specifically, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, for the winning of the winning area “0”, an effect command “1” that normally represents an unlucky in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated. ”Is selected, but any of the production commands“ 2 ”to“ 12 ”may be selected with a slight probability. For the winning area “5”, the production command “2” representing the RB winning in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating is usually selected, but the production command “1” is selected with a slight probability. There is. For the win in the winning area “6”, the production command “3” representing the BB win in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated is usually selected, but the production command “1” is selected with a slight probability. May be. That is, the result of the internal lottery is unsuccessful, but there may be a production command indicating that the major player has been elected. A production command may be generated.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, for the winning of the winning area “0”, the effect command “4” representing the RB winning or the BB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but there is a slight probability. The production command “1” may be selected. For winning in the winning area “5”, the effect command “5” representing the RB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. For the winning in the winning area “6”, the effect command “6” representing the BB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the RB internal state, for the winning area “0”, the effect command “7” representing the RB winning in the RB internal state is usually selected, but with a slight probability. The production command “1” may be selected. For the winning area “5”, the effect command “8” representing the RB winning in the RB internal state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. For winning in the winning area “6”, the RB winning in the RB internal state and the rendering command “9” representing the BB winning are normally selected, but the rendering command “1” is selected with a slight probability. Sometimes. Furthermore, when the gaming state is the BB internal state, for the winning of the winning area “0”, the production command “10” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is usually selected, but with a slight probability The production command “1” may be selected. For the winning area “5”, the RB winning in the BB internal state and the directing command “11” representing the BB winning are usually selected, but the directing command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. is there. For the winning area “6”, the effect command “12” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. .

  In this way, the production commands “1” to “12” represent not only the result of random lottery internal lottery (which winning area was won) but also the gaming state of the gaming machine, while the production commands “13” to “12” “16” indicates the result of an internal lottery that is a win for a small role / replay regardless of whether the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not activated, an RT gaming state, an RB internal state, or a BB internal state. Represents only. When the main control device 70 transmits a predetermined effect command to the sub-control device 80, the sub-control device 80 determines the effect content of the game based on the effect command, and the image display unit according to the determined effect content of the game. 30, the lighting control unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Here, as described above, the main control device 70 may send an effect command having a content different from the actual internal lottery result to the sub control device 80 with a slight probability. The control board 80 determines the content of the game effect based on the received effect command.

  When the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is activated, the RB internal state when the BB is activated, or the RB operating state, the CPU 74 of the main controller 70 determines the result of random lottery and the game of the gaming machine. An effect command having contents corresponding to the state is generated, and the generated effect command is transmitted to the sub-control device 80. That is, in such a gaming state, the CPU 74 does not generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the spinning game machine is in one of the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state, and the internal lottery result is the winning area. When it is any one of “0”, “5”, and “6”, the CPU 74 generates a presentation command based on the result of the random number internal lottery, and the content differs from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. A production command is generated. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the probability that an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is determined and the probability that an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery is determined. The main controller 70 is provided with several counters in addition to the random number counter used when acquiring the random number value described above. Specifically, the main controller 70 has a refresh register built into the CPU 74, a plurality of timer circuit control registers, other random number counters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the CPU 74 uses all six counters among these counters to perform lottery as to whether or not to generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. Actually, the count value ranges of these six counters are “0-127”, “0-65535”, “0-2”, “0-255”, “0-249”, “0-255”, respectively. It is. Then, at a predetermined timing, if the count values of these six counters are all “0”, the CPU 74 determines to generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. That is, when all of these six counters are used, the combination α of each counter value is α = 128 × 65536 × 3 × 256 × 250 × 256 = 2 ⁷ × 2 ¹⁶ × 3 × 2 ⁸ × 250 × 2 ⁸ = 750 × 2 ³⁹ ways. The probability that the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is 1 / α, and the probability of determining the effect command having a content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is (α−1) / α. In other words, a production command with content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated with a probability close to 100%, but a production command with content different from the result of the internal lottery is generated with a probability close to zero. There is.

In this embodiment, α = 750 × 2 ³⁹ = 4.13316869416 × 10 ¹⁴ , but the possibility that an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery in this case is generated is calculated. For example, assuming that 1 million machines nationwide continue to operate at full speed from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm with 14 start operations per minute, the total number of starts M in one year (365 days) is M = 14 (times) x 60 (minutes) x 13 (hours) x 365 (days) x 1000000 (units) = 3.9858 x 10 ¹² times, and 3.9858 x 10 ¹² start operations per year It becomes calculation. Since 1 / α is the probability of generating a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery, dividing the reciprocal α by M may generate a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery once every year. Can be estimated. The value is α / M = (4.13316869416 × 10 ¹⁴ ) / (3.9858 × 10 ¹² ) = 103.44645.

  In other words, in the case of the present embodiment, even if it is decided to perform a lottery of effect commands for all the internal lottery results regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a so-called Gasse jackpot effect command different from the result of the internal lottery is issued. The possibility and the possibility of issuing a production command that is out of spite of a big hit is the probability that it may be once in 103 years. When such an off-stage production command is issued, the flag around it is held until the symbols are aligned in subsequent games, and a production command with a content different from the result of the internal lottery is generated. Has little effect on the game. On the other hand, when a jackpot effect command is issued despite the fact that the internal lottery result is unsuccessful, there is a high possibility that the jackpot effect will be performed despite being unsuccessful (in the sub-control device 80). Because it is not necessarily the case that an effect pattern that does not perform a jackpot effect is selected in the lottery of the effect combination data, it cannot be said that a jackpot effect is always performed.) The impact is great. Therefore, in this embodiment, such a big hit Gase production takes place by setting a low probability of occurrence once every 103 years even if there are 1 million machines in the market and they are fully operational. Almost all the problems are solved. Further, according to the present embodiment, the lottery of the effect command is performed only when the internal lottery result is the winning area “0”, “5”, “6”, and the internal lottery. Only when the result is a winning area of “0”, the internal lottery result is out of the way, but it corresponds to a case where a so-called “gasse jackpot effect command” can be generated. Is even lower.

In general, there is a case where there is a topicality even if there is a big hit effect of gasse that takes once every two to three months. Therefore, assuming a medium hit model with 50% operation with about 10000 sales, and calculating the total number of start times M per day under the previous numbers, M = 14 (times) x 0.5 (50%) × 60 (minutes) × 13 (hours) × 10000 (units) = 5.46 × 10 ⁷ times, and 5.46 × 10 ⁷ start operations are performed per day. Here, if the α value is set to 2 ³² (= 256 ⁴ ) using three counters “65536”, “256”, and “256” among the six counters of the CPU 74, α / M = (4.2949967296 × 10 ⁹ ) / (5.46 × 10 ⁷ ) ≈78.662, and even if the drawing of the effect command is performed for all the internal lottery results, once every 78 days This is the probability that a production command for a gaze can occur. In a real hall, the number of starts is about 8000 per vehicle per day even at full operation, so in the case of half operation, if the above calculation is performed with the number of start being 4000 per vehicle per day, α / M = (4.24967296 × 10 ⁹ ) / (4.00 × 10 ⁷ ) ≈107.374, and even if the effect command lottery is performed for all the internal lottery results, it is once in 107 days. The probability is such that a production command can be generated. Therefore, when α value is 2 ^32, since the effect commands Gase comes to about once occurred 2-3 months, the probability of generating a command result and different content of CPU74 internal lottery is even greater it is desirable that up to about half ^32.

  The sub-control device 80 mainly implements functions related to game effects. That is, the sub-control device 80 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. The sub control device 80 receives a command from the main control device 70 and executes predetermined processing.

  Specifically, when the sub control device 80 receives a predetermined effect command from the main control device 70, the sub control device 80 determines the effect contents of the game based on the effect command, and the image display unit 30 and the electrical display unit 40. And the image production pattern data, the electrical decoration production pattern data, and the sound data corresponding to the decided production content are sent to the speaker unit 50, respectively. As a result, the image display unit 30 displays an image based on the image effect pattern data, and the electrical decoration display unit 40 lights a lamp or LED based on the electrical effect pattern data. Then, the speaker unit 50 outputs the sound data.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control device 80 includes a ROM 81, a RAM 82, and a CPU 83. The ROM 81 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 83 controls a game effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 81.

  The ROM 81 stores various data in addition to the program. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 81. As shown in FIG. 7, the data storage area of the ROM 81 includes a lottery data index table storage area 81a, a lottery data table storage area 81b, an effect combination data table storage area 81c, an effect basic data storage area 81d, and the like. The data stored in these storage areas 81 a, 81 b, 81 c, 81 d is used when the CPU 83 determines the content of the game effect based on the effect command sent from the main control device 70.

  A lottery data index table is stored in the lottery data index table storage area 81a. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data index table. In the lottery data index table, as shown in FIG. 8, the correspondence relationship between the rendering mode and the lottery data index number is shown. The lottery data index number is a management number assigned to a plurality of lottery data described later. The effect modes include 12 normal effect modes and 5 continuous effect modes. Each normal performance mode is associated with a gaming state. Specifically, the normal effect modes 2 to 10 correspond to the RT game state in accordance with the remaining number of RT games. Further, the normal effect mode 11 corresponds to the RB internal state, and the normal effect mode 12 corresponds to the BB internal state. The normal effect mode 1 corresponds to game states other than these game states.

  The main control device 70 transmits information related to the remaining number of RT games to the CPU 83 of the sub control device 80 in addition to the command. For this reason, the CPU 83 can recognize the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the contents of the sent command and other information. For example, when the production commands are “1”, “2”, and “3”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated based on the production command. When the production command is “4”, “5”, or “6”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the RT gaming state based on the production command. Further, the CPU 83 can recognize whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state based on the information regarding the remaining number of RT games. Further, if the remaining number of RT games at the time of the determination processing of the previous effect content is “1” and the remaining number of RT games is “0” this time, the CPU 83 indicates that the gaming state is in the BB. Recognize that it is a state or RB internal medium state. At this time, when the production commands are “7”, “8”, and “9”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the RB internal state, and the production commands are “10” and “11”. , “12”, it is recognized that the gaming state is the BB internal state. When the production commands are “13” to “17”, the CPU 83 can recognize the gaming state based on other information sent from the main control device 70. Thus, when the CPU 83 recognizes the gaming state, the CPU 83 identifies an effect mode corresponding to the game state, and then determines a lottery data index number corresponding to the specified effect mode from the lottery data index table.

  A lottery data table corresponding to each lottery data index number is stored in the lottery data table storage area 81b. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data table. FIG. 9 shows a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “12”. In each lottery data table, as shown in FIG. 9, the correspondence between the combination number and the lottery probability is described for each random number internal lottery result (which winning area is won). Here, the combination number is a management number assigned to each effect combination data described later. The CPU 83 controls an effect of a predetermined game based on the effect command sent from the main control device 70, and the specific content of the effect of the game is determined by the CPU 83. In the present embodiment, the specific contents of the effects are described in the effect combination data, and predetermined effect combination data is determined by lottery. The probability of this lottery is described in the lottery data table. A value obtained by dividing each numerical value shown in FIG. 9 by 65536 is the lottery probability. For example, when the effect command sent from the main control device 70 indicates the content of winning in the winning area “0”, the CPU 83 determines the lottery probability described in the winning area “0” column in the lottery data table. Is used to draw the effect combination data. And the combination number won by the said effect lottery is determined.

  The effect combination data table is stored in the effect combination data table storage area 81c. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect combination data table. In the effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 10, effect combination data corresponding to each combination number is described. Each effect combination data includes the number of effect basic data indicating the effect contents of a predetermined game for each operation timing. Here, as the operation timing, when the start lever 18 is pressed (when the lever is pressed), when the first stop button 19a is pressed (when the first is pressed), when the second stop button 19b is pressed (when the second is pressed), When the third stop button 19c is pressed (when the third button is pressed) and when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed (when the bet is pressed) are determined. When an effect command is sent from main controller 70 after the internal lottery when the start lever is pressed, CPU 83 obtains effect combination data corresponding to the combination number determined in the effect lottery from the effect combination data table. The acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the contents described in the effect combination data are the effects of the game to be performed at each of the above operation timings from when the start lever 18 is pressed to the next time until the start lever 18 is pressed next time. It becomes contents. Also, each effect combination data includes an item called a confirmation flag. For example, when “BET_FIX” is described in the item of the confirmation flag, the screen displayed when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed is maintained as it is thereafter.

  In the effect basic data storage area 81d, a plurality of effect basic data is stored. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining production basic data. As shown in FIG. 11, each effect basic data includes a number of the effect basic data, an image effect pattern data number, an electrical effect pattern data number, and an audio effect pattern data number. Pattern data is specified by these pattern data numbers. The pattern data for image effects, the pattern data for electrical effects, and the pattern data for sound effects are stored in the ROM 81, for example. The CPU 83 specifies the effect basic data number at the operation timing from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 at a predetermined operation timing, and then determines the effect basic data corresponding to the specified effect basic data number. Then, the pattern data corresponding to each pattern data number described in the determined production basic data is read from the ROM 81. Next, the CPU 83 sends the image effect pattern data, the illumination effect pattern data, and the sound effect pattern data thus read to the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50, respectively. Thereby, the image display unit 30 displays an image based on the image effect pattern data, and the electrical decoration display unit 40 turns on the lamp and the LED based on the electrical display pattern data. The speaker unit 50 outputs sound based on the sound effect pattern data.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the main controller 70 in the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by main controller 70.

  First, the CPU 74 of the main controller 70 performs a bet button operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal from the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 or the single-load button operation detection sensor 63 to be sent. Upon receiving such a detection signal, the CPU 74 transmits a command indicating that the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 has been pressed to the sub-control device 80. Next, the CPU 74 performs a start lever pressing waiting process (S2). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal sent from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from either the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 or the single-load button operation detection sensor 63 and receives a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64, the CPU 74 indicates that the game has started. recognize.

  When the game is started in this way, the CPU 74 performs random number internal lottery processing (S3). That is, the random number generation means 71 of the main controller 70 acquires a random number value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 is received, and sends the acquired random number value to the CPU 74. Based on the data indicating the correspondence between the random number value stored in the ROM 72 and the winning content, the CPU 74 examines which winning area the random value belongs to, which role has been won, Decide if there is. Thereafter, the CPU 74 generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery (S4). Normally, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. However, for example, when the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not operating and the result of the internal lottery is any of the winning areas “0”, “5”, and “6”, the CPU 74 The lottery using predetermined six counters is performed at the timing of. Specifically, the CPU 74 determines whether or not the random number values of these counters are all “0”. If at least one of the random values is not “0”, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. On the other hand, if all the random values are “0”, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. In other words, such a production command is a gusset command. The CPU 74 transmits the effect command thus generated to the sub control device 80.

  Next, the CPU 74 waits for 4.1 seconds to elapse after receiving the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 (S5). After 4.1 seconds, the CPU 74 controls the first reel reel 11a, the second reel reel 11b, and the third reel reel 11c under the control of the reel reel driving means 66a, 66b, 66c. (S6).

  Next, the CPU 74 performs a stop process for the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c (S7). That is, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, the CPU 74 controls the first drum reel driving means 66a to stop the first drum reel 11a and the first stop button 19a. A command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the sub-control device 80. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b, the CPU 74 controls the second drum reel driving means 66b to stop the second drum reel 11b and the second stop button 19b. A command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the sub-control device 80. Further, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, the CPU 74 controls the third drum reel driving means 66c to stop the third drum reel 11c and the third stop button 19c. A command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the sub-control device 80.

  Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on the effective winning line and the predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and the CPU 74 receives a predetermined number of medals. (S8). Thus, the process performed by the main controller 70 in one game is completed.

  Next, a procedure of processing performed by the sub-control device 80 in the spinning cylinder game machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the sub-control device 80.

  When a command to the effect that the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed is sent from the main control device 70, the CPU 83 of the sub control device 80 displays an image according to the effect combination data selected during the previous game. The unit 30, the electric display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled (S11). Thus, when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect.

  Next, when the effect command generated based on the result of the internal lottery is sent from the main control device 70, the CPU 83 performs effect combination data lottery processing (S12). Specifically, the CPU 83 specifies a predetermined lottery data table based on an effect command or the like sent from the main control device 70. Then, lottery of the effect combination data is performed using the lottery probability described in the lottery data table to determine predetermined effect combination data. Thereafter, the CPU 83 stores the effect combination data in the RAM 82, and controls the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 according to the effect combination data (S13). Thereby, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect.

  Thereafter, when a command to the effect that the first stop button 19a is pressed is sent from the main control device 70, the CPU 83 follows the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 to display the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and The speaker unit 50 is controlled (S14). Thus, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when a command to the effect that the second stop button 19b is pressed is sent from the main control device 70, the CPU 83 follows the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 to display the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and The speaker unit 50 is controlled (S15). Thus, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when a command to the effect that the third stop button 19c has been pressed is sent from the main control device 70, the CPU 83, according to the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and The speaker unit 50 is controlled (S16). Thus, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. This completes the process performed by the sub-control device 80 during one game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the random number internal lottery process, the main control device 70 basically sends the effect command having the content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery with a probability of almost 100%. Although it is transmitted to 80, an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is transmitted with a probability of 1 / α. alpha is 750 × 2 ³⁹ and astronomically large numbers, since 1 / alpha is not zero, the result and demonstration command of different contents of the internal lottery by the main control board 70, that is, effect command confidence zero May be sent. Hereinafter, a specific example of an effect when an effect command with zero reliability is sent to the sub-control device 80 will be described.

  Now, it is assumed that the swivel type gaming machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Then, it is assumed that the CPU 74 of the main control device 70 performs an internal lottery of random numbers and obtains a result that the winning area “0” is won, that is, the winner is not selected. At this time, if the random number values of the six counters are all “0” at a predetermined timing, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents different from the internal lottery result. Here, it is assumed that the production command “10” is selected. That is, the effect command “10” generated this time is an effect command with zero reliability.

  When the CPU 83 of the sub-control device 80 receives the production command “10” with zero reliability, first, the CPU 83 determines a predetermined lottery data index number from the lottery data index table. In this case, since the effect command is “10”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the BB internal state, and the lottery data index number “12” is selected as shown in FIG. Needless to say, the recognition of the gaming state by the CPU 83 is an error. Next, the CPU 83 specifies a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “12”. Since the production command “10” means that the winning area “0” is won, the CPU 83 uses the lottery probability shown in the winning area “0” column in the lottery data table as shown in FIG. Then, lottery of effect combination data is performed. For example, it is assumed that the effect combination data of the combination number “17” is selected as a result of the lottery. Here, in the example of FIG. 9, the probability of winning the combination number “17” is 300/65536.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “17”. The contents of the effect combination data of the combination number “17” are as follows. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, a “decrant shrimp” image shown in FIG. Here, the effect of displaying the “deca shrimp” image is a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation. Even when the first stop button 19a is pressed, the second stop button 19b is pressed, or the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display is not switched, and the “decrant shrimp” image is displayed as it is. The When the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed, a “BONUS confirmation” image as shown in FIG. 14B is displayed. This “BONUS confirmation” image is then displayed as it is.

In the case of this example, since the sub-control device 80 has selected the effect combination data of the combination number “17” by lottery, the jackpot effect including the premium effect as shown in FIG. 14 is performed on the image display unit 30. Make it. However, the main controller 70 recognizes that the current gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not in operation and the current internal lottery result is unsuccessful, and the contents of the game are determined according to the recognized contents. Control. For this reason, even if the player presses the stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c, the winning symbols are not arranged on the effective pay line, and naturally, the medal is not paid out. Although the “BONUS confirmation” image shown in FIG. 14B is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 30, it is not actually a big win. This time, the production command sent from the main control device 70 to the sub-control device 80 is a production command with zero reliability, and the production of the game performed based on the production command with zero reliability is naturally an unreliable production. is there. In the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a natural premise that the sub-control device 80 causes the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 to produce a game with content different from the internal lottery result. It can happen as. However, if the sub-control device 80 frequently causes the image display unit 30 or the like to produce a game with a content different from the internal lottery result, the game is intriguing. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the probability that the main control device 70 transmits an effect command with zero reliability to the sub-control device 80 is set to 1 / α (α is 750 × 2 ³⁹ ) as very small.

  In the spinning cylinder game machine of the present embodiment, the main control device generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability when generating an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery. Output to the sub-control unit. For this reason, the content of the game effect controlled by the sub-control device may be different from the result of the internal lottery. It is a natural premise that such a situation can occur in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. Therefore, by spreading such a spinning type gaming machine, the game effect controlled by the sub-control device is only for supporting the game, and even if a premium effect is performed, that is not necessarily the case. The player can be widely informed that the jackpot is not guaranteed. As a result, for example, the sub-control device erroneously recognizes the effect command due to the influence of noise, etc., even though the effect command indicating that the main control device is not a big hit is sent to the sub-control device, and executes the big hit effect. Even if it is made, the player will not be recognized that the big hit effect has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost.

In addition, whether or not to generate a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is determined by a lottery by the main control device, so that even if the sub control device is deliberately replaced, There is no risk of control. Furthermore, by the half ³² even increase the probability of generating the effect command results to differ contents of the internal lottery, the sub-control unit that rarely conducts effect of the game results to differ the contents of the internal lottery, The player can almost 100% trust the contents of the effect such as the big hit performed by the sub-control device. For this reason, in the present embodiment, an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery may be transmitted to the sub-control device, but the player has a willingness to challenge the game in order to align symbols such as jackpots. It will not be scraped off.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state is any one of the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state, and the internal lottery result is the winning areas “0”, “5” ”Or“ 6 ”, the main controller generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability when generating an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery. Explained when to do. In general, the conditions for generating an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability can be freely set. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the internal lottery result is a win of a small role / replay, a production command corresponding to the internal lottery result is always generated, and a so-called gaze production command is not generated. However, even in such a case, an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery may be generated with a predetermined probability.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a revolving game machine using a medal as a game medium has been described. For example, a pachinko machine called a parot machine or a pachinko machine is used as a game medium. You may apply to the slot machine which uses a ball. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, since it is not possible to put a so-called “hit” jackpot on the display of the special symbol, the present invention is applied to effects other than the display of the special symbol such as the background.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the main control device generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery, the command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. Is generated and output to the sub-control device, so the content of the game effect controlled by the sub-control device may differ from the result of the internal lottery. By spreading such gaming machines, the game effects controlled by the sub-control device are only to support the game, and even if premium effects are performed, that does not necessarily guarantee a big hit It is possible to widely inform players that this is not the case. For this reason, for example, even though the main control device has transmitted a command indicating that it is not a big hit to the sub-control device, the sub-control device erroneously recognized the command due to the influence of noise or the like and caused a big hit effect to be executed. However, the player will not be recognized that the jackpot effect has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of each game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which show the correspondence of a winning area and winning content about each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the command regarding the effect of the game which a main control apparatus produces | generates. It is a figure for demonstrating the probability that the production command of the content corresponding to an internal lottery result will be determined, and the probability that the production command of the content different from an internal lottery result will be determined. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the data stored in ROM of a sub-control apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data index table. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect combination data table. It is a figure for demonstrating production basic data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a sub-control apparatus performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the image effect with respect to predetermined | prescribed effect combination data.

Explanation of symbols

11a 1st reel reel 11b 2nd reel 11c 3rd reel 12 Display window 13 Medal slot 14 Credit number display section 15 MAX bet button 16 Single slot button 17 Bet number display section 18 Start lever 19a First Stop button 19b Second stop button 19c Third stop button 21 Checkout button 22 Payout number display part 23 Medal discharge port 24 Medal tray 30 Image display part 31 Liquid crystal panel 32 Liquid crystal control board 40 Illumination display part 41a, 41b, 41c Top LED Unit 42a, 42b Panel LED unit 44a, 44b, 44c Top LED board 45a, 45b Panel LED board 46a, 46b, 46c Backlight board 50 Speaker section 51 First door speaker 52 Second door speaker 53 Rear speaker 61 Dull detection sensor 62 MAX bet button operation detection sensor 63 Single-load button operation detection sensor 64 Start lever operation detection sensor 65a First stop button operation detection sensor 65b Second stop button operation detection sensor 65c Third stop button operation detection sensor 66a First Single-cylinder reel driving means 66b Second-cylinder reel driving means 66c Third-cylinder reel driving means 70 Main controller 71 Random number generating means 72 ROM
73 RAM
74 CPU
80 Sub-control device 81 ROM
81a Lottery data index table storage area 81b Lottery data table storage area 81c Production combination data table storage area 81d Production basic data storage area 82 RAM
83 CPU

Claims (5)

When there is a display means capable of displaying a symbol, and an internal lottery of a plurality of types of roles is performed based on the start operation of the player, and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the internal lottery is displayed on the display means A gaming machine that wins the winning role,
A game production means for producing a game;
A main control device that generates and outputs a command that is a command signal related to the effect of the game based on the result of the internal lottery;
A sub-control device that determines a game effect content based on the command sent from the main control device, and controls the game effect means according to the determined game effect content;
The result of the internal lottery includes a big hit that is a big role that shifts to a gaming state in which a large amount of game media can be acquired when winning, a small role that pays out a predetermined amount of game media when winning, a game for the next game when winning Including re-playing players who do not need to insert the media, and disqualification that does not win any role,
When the main control device generates the command to be sent to the sub-control device based on the result of the internal lottery, command generation means for generating the command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability Have
The command generation means, when the result of the internal lottery is one of the jackpot and the loss, the lottery with the probability as to whether to generate the command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. When the lottery is won, unlike the internal lottery result, the command is generated in the case of the jackpot result, and the command with the content that is a jackpot in the case of the missed result is generated. When not winning, the command of the content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated. On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is other than the jackpot or miss, the command corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated. Generate the command ,
Probability said command generating means generates the command results to differ contents of the internal lottery is a large even 1/2 ^32,
The main control device includes a plurality of counters including a random number counter for internal lottery, and the command generation means uses a combination of a plurality of counters including a random number counter for internal lottery, thereby A gaming machine , wherein a lottery is performed with the probability as to whether to generate the command having a content different from the result . Said command generating means, claims and generating the command results to differ contents of the internal lottery when the count value of the plurality of counters, including a random number counter for the internal lottery showed all specific values Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1 . The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific value includes zero. The command generation means uses a refresh register and a timer circuit control register in addition to the random number counter for internal lottery to determine whether to generate the command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with the probability. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a lottery is performed. Whether the command generation means generates the command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery by using all the counters provided in the main control device including the random number counter for the internal lottery. gaming machine of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the performing lottery in the probability for.

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