JP4955937B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects a start operation by a player on the condition that a betted gaming value is stored.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a pachislot machine that stops the rotation of a reel in accordance with a player's operation. Generally, in a pachislot machine, when a medal that is a game value is inserted into a medal slot, the number of medals bet by the insertion is stored in a memory. When the start lever is operated in this state, an internal winning combination is determined by lottery and a plurality of reels start rotating. When the stop button is operated after the rotation of each reel reaches a certain speed, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops rotating. If a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by lottery when all reels stop rotating, medals are awarded to the player as a gaming value.

The pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a sorting device that sorts the outer diameter of medals and prevents unauthorized operation. In this sorting device, the tip of the protruding member protrudes from the medal passage inserted in the medal slot, and the protruding member rotates when the tip is pushed by the medal moving through the passage. When the rear end portion of the rotating projecting member crosses the optical path between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the transmissive photosensor, a detection signal is output from the transmissive photosensor to detect that the medal has passed through the passage. . If the time when the tip of the projection member is pushed because of coin clogging or unauthorized operation becomes longer, the time that the rear end of the projection member crosses the optical path between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the transmission type photosensor becomes longer, Since the time from the rising edge to the falling edge of the detection signal becomes longer, an abnormality is detected.
JP-A-8-24434 (see paragraphs [0037] and [0038])

  In a conventional pachislot machine, by illuminating an illegal radio wave in a memory area that stores the number of medals bet on a game, the machine recognizes that a medal was bet on the game by illegally setting some data in the memory, In some cases, an illegal act of playing a game without actually betting medals may be performed. However, the above-described sorting device in the conventional pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot detect such an illegal act. In this case, the amusement store cannot secure the profit that is originally obtained, and suffers a disadvantage.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a gaming value betting means for betting a gaming value within a predetermined maximum bet number range, and this gaming value. Information storage means for storing game value information betted by betting means, and start operation detecting means for detecting start operation by a player on condition that the game value bet is stored in this information storage means A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means, and a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means By means of a symbol change means for performing a change of the game, a stop operation detection means for detecting a stop operation by a player, a detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and a winning combination determination means. Based on the determined winning combination, a stop control means for performing stop control of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means, and a symbol combination determined in advance by the symbol display means as a result of the stop control by the stop control means is stopped and displayed. Then, a game value giving means for giving a game value to the player, and after the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means and before the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, at that time The game value stored in the information storage means is acquired and checked, and the game value betted in the information storage means when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means is stored in spite of the fact that the game value is stored. When the game value is not stored in the information storage means, or when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means, the game value is bet within the range of the maximum bet number. It is when the game value exceeding the maximum bet number despite not is stored, to constitute a game machine and a notifying means for notifying to that effect.

  According to this configuration, after the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means, when the gaming value bet is not stored in the information storage means, or the gaming value exceeding the maximum betting number is stored. If so, the notification means notifies the fact. For this reason, when a game is being played even though the game value is not actually bet, it is detected and notified to that effect by the notification means. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of playing a game without actually betting the game value due to an illegal radio wave or the like.

Further, the present invention provides a set value of a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game values given to the player by the game value giving means with respect to the total number of game values thrown out from a plurality of predetermined values. A setting value selection means for selecting,
The notifying means notifies when the setting value selection means changes the setting value selection when no gaming value is stored in the information storage means or when a gaming value exceeding the maximum bet number is stored. It is characterized by.

  According to this configuration, when a game is being played even though the gaming value is not actually betted, the notification by the notification means is made until the setting value selection is changed by the setting value selection means. Will continue. Therefore, the notification by the notification means is performed until the store clerk notices, and it is possible to prevent the fraud from continuing.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of playing a game without actually betting the game value by using an illegal radio wave or the like as described above.

  Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, there is provided a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game value is inserted. The medal slot 8 constitutes a game value betting means for betting a game value within a predetermined maximum bet number. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. In addition, when two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added thereto, and all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals currently credited on a medal counter inside the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of RB games that can be won when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when symbols corresponding to the bonus operation are arranged on the activated pay line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting an operation in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. The stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 coins per game instead of inserting medals into the medal slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 starts all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. Is provided.

  Also, inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1, there are a setting button (not shown) that is operated when setting the payout rate setting value and a reset button (not shown) that is operated when selecting the payout rate setting value. Is provided. The game play rate setting value is the game play rate indicating the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the player by the game value giving means described later with respect to the total number of medals (medals bet on the unit game) inserted into the machine. Is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. In this embodiment, the payout rate setting value is set to “1” or “6”, and the payout amount displayed on the payout number display unit 20 each time the reset button is operated after the set button is operated. The rate setting value switches.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 6) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and these code numbers are stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each reel 2-4, it is composed of "red 7", "replay", "watermelon", "bell", "cherry", "BAR", and "blank" symbols with nothing drawn on them. A symbol column is represented. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB (big bonus) internal winning state”, “RB (regular bonus) internal winning state”, and “RB gaming state”. is there. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the types of winning combinations that may be won internally and the types of bonuses that can be established.

  Collectively refer to the gaming state which is composed of “RB gaming state” and can be performed with 350 medals as a payment limit, which can occur when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is displayed on the activated pay line. Hereinafter, it is referred to as “BB gaming state”. The “BB internal winning state” and “RB internal winning state” are states in which a bonus combination has not been displayed on the activated winning line yet. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “internal winning state”. The bonus request flag of “BB” or the hit request flag of “RB” is carried over to the game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination of “BB” or “RB” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. When the bonus is actually established, the bonus request flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the game and are not carried over after the next game. To carry over the internal winning combination is sufficient as long as the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) can be exhibited in the following unit games, and various modes are possible as appropriate. It is. For example, as in the present embodiment, a predetermined internal winning combination flag can be cleared, and other flags can be used until the internal winning combination function is exhibited.

  5 and 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. The program ROM 65 stores a winning symbol combination table (not shown). In this winning symbol combination table, the symbol code of each winning symbol combination displayed on the payout display unit 39, the symbol code of the symbol combination constituting the “reach eye”, the winning determination code representing each winning, the number of winning medal dividends, etc. Is remembered. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed to the player in the internal winning state. This winning symbol combination table is referred to during stop control of the reels 2 to 4 and when searching for a display combination after all reels are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. A start switch 30S for detecting the operation, a stored medal insertion switch 26S to 28S for detecting an operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29, and an operation of the setting button. There is a setting switch 34S and a reset switch 35S that detects the operation of the reset button.

  The medal insertion slot 8, the insertion medal sensor 8S, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S, and the microcomputer 63 are game value betting means for betting medals within a predetermined maximum bet number range. Is configured. The control RAM 66 constitutes information storage means for storing game value information (the number of medals bet on a unit game) bet by the game value betting means. The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detection means for detecting the start operation of the start lever 30 by the player on the condition that medals bet are stored in the information storage means. The main CPU 64 constitutes a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means. The setting button, the reset button, the setting switch 34S, the reset switch 35S, and the microcomputer 63 provide a set value of the payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of medals awarded to the player by the game value giving means with respect to the total number of inserted medals. A set value selection means for selecting from a plurality of predetermined values 1 and 6 is configured. The payout number display unit 20, each display unit drive circuit 75, and the microcomputer 63 are configured when the medal is not stored in the information storage unit after the start operation is detected by the start lever 30 by the start operation detection unit, or When medals exceeding the maximum bet number are stored, a notifying means for notifying the payout number display unit 20 to that effect is configured. The notifying means notifies when the setting value selection means changes the setting value selection when no medal is stored in the control RAM 66 or when a medal exceeding the maximum bet number is stored.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 have symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. It is composed.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, the reel stop signal circuit 78, and the microcomputer 63 detect the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Based on this, stop control means for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol changing means is configured. The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit are played when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means as a result of the stop control by the stop control means. It constitutes game value giving means for giving a value as a medal.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type representing the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with an instruction input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88 to control the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the game state fetched from the main control board 61 and an effect mode selected based on the winning flag.

  7 to 14 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 conceptually shows the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when the display combination and the medal payout number are specified in S15 of the main flowchart (see FIG. 15) described later. The symbol combination table stores the relationship among the symbol combination displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the medal payout number (payout), and the display combination. In the same figure, when the combination of symbols represented in each of the reels 2 to 4 columns is displayed on the activated pay line, the number displayed in the corresponding payout number column and the display combination represented in the display combination column are displayed. It is specified as a medal payout number and a display combination.

  As shown in the figure, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Cherry” small role is specified as the display role, and when the number of throws is 1 and 2 respectively, In the case of 15 or 3 sheets, 4 sheets are specified as the number of payouts. “ANY” represents any one of “red 7”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, and “blank”. The number of inserted coins refers to the number of medals bet on a unit game. Also, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Bell” small role is specified as the display role, and when the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals, 3 In the case of a sheet, 10 sheets are specified as the payout number. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” are lined up along the activated winning line, the small part of “Watermelon” is specified as the display combination, and 8 coins are paid out in any case of 1 to 3 inserted It is specified as the number of sheets. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay” is specified as a display combination, 0 medals are specified as the number of payouts, and the unit game is bet on the game. The same number of medals are automatically inserted in the next unit game. In addition, when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, “RB” is specified as a display combination, and in the case where the number of inserted coins is 1 to 3, 0 medals are paid out. Is identified and the RB gaming state is activated. In addition, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB” is specified as a display combination, and the number of payouts is 1 to 3 in any case of 1 to 3 The 0 medals are specified and the BB gaming state is activated.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table. This internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the number of times to win the internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) described later. In this table, numerical data representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for the lottery is assigned to each gaming state of the general gaming state and the RB gaming state. In an internal lottery process (S9 in FIG. 15), which will be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by the numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. Data representing the number of lottery times 6 and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is assigned to the general gaming state. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the number of lottery times is six, and the general gaming state is the internal lottery table. An internal lottery table is determined. In the RB gaming state, data representing the number of times of lottery three times and the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state are allocated. In each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of times of lottery is three times, which is used for the internal lottery process. An RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined as the lottery table.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table.

  The internal lottery table is used when an internal winning combination is lottery in an internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) of a main flowchart described later. The internal lottery table stores numerical data that classifies random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into the respective winning numbers 1 to 6. Each winning number is associated with each internal winning combination, and numerical data is stored for each inserted number. Each winning number 1 to 6 is assigned a random number in a predetermined numerical range from 0 to 65535 numerical data for each set value of the number of coins to be inserted and the output rate, and a numerical value to which the extracted random number value belongs. The winning number assigned to the range is selected.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 4A, the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of “Cherry” has a payout rate setting value set in the register when the number of inserted is one. For both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 indicating the lottery value in the numerical range 1, and when the number of inserted sheets is two, the lottery value and the number of inserted sheets in the numerical range 4 for both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 are In the case of three sheets, a lottery value in the numerical value range 1024 is assigned for the setting value 0 and a numerical value range 1050 is assigned for the setting value 1. The winning probability of the “Cherry” small role is 1/65536 for both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 when the number of inserted coins is one. When the number of inserted sheets is 2, both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 are 4/65536. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, the setting value 0 is 1024/65536, and the setting value 1 is 1050/65536. In addition, the winning number 2 corresponding to the small part of “Bell” includes a lottery value in the numerical value range 1 and two inserted numbers for both the set value 0 and the set value 1 when the inserted number is 1. In this case, the lottery value in the numerical value range 4 for both of the setting value 0 and the setting value 1, the lottery value in the numerical value range 4096 for the setting value 0 and the lottery value in the numerical value range 4100 for the setting value 1 Is assigned. The winning probability of the “bell” small role is 1/65536 for both the set value 0 and the set value 1 when the number of inserted coins is one. When the number of inserted sheets is 2, both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 are 4/65536. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, the setting value 0 is 4096/65536, and the setting value 1 is 4100/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” has a lottery value in the numerical range 1 for both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and the number of inserted sheets is 2 In this case, the lottery value in the numerical value range 4 for both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1; Is assigned. The winning probability of the “watermelon” small combination is 1/65536 for both the set value 0 and the set value 1 when the inserted number is 1. When the number of inserted sheets is 2, both the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 are 4/65536. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, the setting value 0 is 512/65536, and the setting value 1 is 520/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 corresponding to “Replay” is assigned a lottery value in the numerical range 8980 for the setting value 0 and the setting value 1 in any case where the number of inserted sheets is 1 to 3, and the winning probability Is 8980/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 corresponding to “RB” and the winning number 6 corresponding to “BB” include a lottery value in the numerical range 4 for the set value 0 and the set value 1 when the number of inserted sheets is 1. If the number of lottery values in the numerical range 5 is 2, the setting value 0 is set for the lottery value in the numerical range 24, the setting value 1 is the lottery value in the numerical range 25, and the number of insertions is 3 A lottery value in the numerical value range 96 is assigned to the value 0, and a lottery value in the numerical value range 128 is assigned to the setting value 1. The winning probability of “RB” and the winning probability of “BB” are 4/65536 for setting value 0 and 5/65536 for setting value 1 when the number of inserted sheets is one. When the number of inserted sheets is 2, the setting value 0 is 24/65536 and the setting value 1 is 25/65536.

  In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5B, the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of “Cherry” is common to all setting values set in the register when the number of inserted cards is 1. A lottery value in the numerical range 1 is assigned, and if the extracted random number value belongs to this random number range, the winning number 1 is selected. The winning probability of winning number 1 is 1/65536. The winning number 2 corresponding to the small part of “Bell” is assigned a lottery value in the numerical range 65531, and the winning probability is 65531/65536. In addition, a lottery value in the numerical range 1 is assigned to the winning number 3 corresponding to the small part of “watermelon”, and the winning probability is 1/65536. If the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is not included in the random number range assigned to these winning numbers, “losing” is determined as the internal winning combination. Also, a random number range is not assigned to the winning number 4 corresponding to “Replay”, the winning number 5 corresponding to “RB”, and the winning number 6 corresponding to “BB”, and this RB gaming state internal lottery When a table is used, “Replay”, “BB”, and “RB” are not selected as internal winning combinations.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (S9 in FIG. 15) of the main flowchart described later. The internal winning combination determination table stores 8-bit data that associates each of the winning numbers 0 to 6 determined using the internal lottery table (FIG. 9) with the internal winning combination winning flag. In the internal winning combination determination table, “00000000” is associated with the winning number 0 as the internal winning combination corresponding to “losing”. Also, the winning number 1 is associated with “00000001” as an internal winning combination corresponding to the small part of “Cherry”. In addition, “00000010” is associated with the winning number 2 as an internal winning combination corresponding to “Bell”. Further, “0000100” is associated with the winning number 3 as an internal winning combination corresponding to “watermelon”. In addition, “00001000” is associated with the winning number 4 as an internal winning combination corresponding to “Replay”. The winning number 5 is associated with “00010000” as an internal winning combination corresponding to “RB”. The winning number 6 is associated with “00100000” as an internal winning combination corresponding to “BB”.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  This bonus operation time table is used in bonus operation check processing (FIG. 15, S21) described later when the display combination is BB or RB. This table stores a data storage area and data stored in the storage area in association with each other. As shown in the figure, in this table, for the BB gaming state, the BB operating flag is stored in the operating flag storage area, and the upper limit medal number to be paid out in the BB gaming state is stored in the bonus end number counter storing area. A numerical value representing is associated as data. As for the RB gaming state, an RB operating flag is stored in the operating flag storage area, a number indicating the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state is stored in the game count count storage area, and a winning count count storage area is stored. In the RB gaming state, a numerical value representing the number of times that a winning of a small role can be established is associated as data.

  Next, a storage area of the control RAM 66 used for game processing executed by the main CPU 64 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination storing area.

  In the internal winning combination storage area, data of a winning flag indicating the type of the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  When the internal winning combination is “00100000” representing “BB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, 4, 6 and 7 of the internal winning combination storing area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. "Is set. When the internal winning combination is “00010000” representing “RB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and 5 to 7 in the internal winning combination storing area, and a numerical value is set in bit 4. “1” is set. When the internal winning combination is “00001000” representing “replay”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 2 and bits 4 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area, and a numerical value is set in bit 3. “1” is set. If the internal winning combination is “00000100” representing “watermelon”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area, and bit 2 is set. Is set to the numerical value “1”. If the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “Bell”, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area, and the numerical value “0” is set in bit 2. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “Cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. Set. When the internal winning combination is “00000000” representing “losing”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing the carryover combination storage area.

  In this carryover combination storage area, data of a carryover combination flag representing the type of the carryover combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

  As shown in the figure, when the carryover combination flag is “00100000” representing “BB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 4, 4, and 7 of the carryover combination storage area. A numerical value “1” is set in 5. When the carryover combination flag is “00010000” representing “RB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 to 3 and bits 5 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 4. 1 "is set.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing the set value storage area.

  In this setting value storage area, the setting value determined by the processing of FIG. 15, S1 is stored. As shown in the figure, a numerical value “0” corresponding to the setting value 1 or a numerical value “1” corresponding to the setting value 6 determined in the processing of S1 of FIG.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process described later (see FIG. 15, S1). Subsequently, an initialization storage area for the end of one game is set (S2). More specifically, parameters necessary for the next game are written into the writing area of the control RAM 66, and the start address of the sequence program for the next game is designated.

  Next, the main CPU 64 clears the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game (S3), performs bonus operation monitoring processing described later (S4), and performs medal insertion / start check processing described later. (S5). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a set value check process described later (S6), and then performs a random value extraction process in which the lottery random number generated by the random number generator 69 is extracted by the sampling circuit 70 (S7). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S8), and then performs an internal lottery process described later (S9).

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S10). The “start command” is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S8, the winning combination selected in the internal lottery process in S9, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S11). When this determination is “NO”, waiting time digestion processing (S12) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S13), starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4, and subsequently, the reels described later. A stop control process is performed (S14). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a display combination search process described later (S15).

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a “display combination command” to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S16). The “display combination command” is a command including the type of combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line. Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S17). In this process, if a game is played with credit, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. If the game is being played, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37.

  After performing the processing of S17, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S18). That is, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Next, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S19). If any of the flags is “ON”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S20) If none of the flags is "ON", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S21). After the process of S20, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the initialization process performed in FIGS. 15 and S1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this initialization process, first, the main CPU 64 initializes the main CPU 64 and all output ports 71 (see S31 in FIG. 16), and then determines whether the backup check data is normal (S32). The backup check data is data composed of hexadecimal numbers “5BA5”, and is used to check whether the information stored in the control RAM 66 at the time of power interruption is stored without change. It is data. If it is determined that the information stored in the control RAM 66 remains unchanged without using the backup check data, the user knows that the backup battery is functioning normally. Can do. If the determination in S32 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the setting switch 34S is “ON” (S33). If this determination is “YES”, then the setting value storage area ( The setting value stored in FIG. 14) is acquired in the register (S34). Thereafter, the start address of the initialization storage area for setting value change in the control RAM 66 is set (S35). When the determination in S33 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 restores all the registers stored in the save area of the control RAM 66 when the power is interrupted (S36), and subsequently stored in the save area of the control RAM 66 when the power is interrupted. The address is restored (S37), and the initialization process is terminated. Thereby, the process at the time of power interruption is returned.

  If the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the setting switch 34S is “ON” (S38). If the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 displays “rr” on the payout number display section 20. Is displayed as an error (S39). On the other hand, when the determination in S38 is “YES”, “0” is set in the register as the initial value of the set value of the payout rate (S40). After the process of S35 or S40, the main CPU 64 clears the designated storage area (S41). In the case after the process of S40, the area in the predetermined range is cleared from the head address set in S34. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the register storing the set value is smaller than “2” (S42). Since the value of the register is “0” or “1”, when this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 clears the register (S43). If the determination in S42 is “YES” or after the processing in S43, the main CPU 64 processes the register value and displays the set value on the payout number display unit 20 (S44). That is, as the set value, the payout number display unit 20 displays “1” if the register value is “0”, and displays “6” if the register value is “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start switch is “ON” (S45). When this determination is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 35S is “ON”. (S46). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the register value to change the set value (S47), and then returns to S42 to repeat the above-described processing. If the determination in S45 is “YES”, the setting value selection process is completed, so the main CPU 64 stores the register value in the setting value storage area (S48), and ends the initialization process.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 15 and S4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S51 in FIG. 17). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S52). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (S53). If the determination in S51 is “NO”, if the determination in S52 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S53, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S5 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, the main CPU 64 first checks the medal sensor 8S and the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S (see S61 in FIG. 18). Subsequently, the medal insertion is detected by the medal sensor 8S, or it is determined whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 (S62). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter (S63). In this process, when the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 is prohibited by the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29, the number of medals corresponding to the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 detected in the number of credited medals. Is added. Subsequently, the bet command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S64). The bet command is a command including information on the number of medals bet on the unit game by operating the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (S65). If this determination is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is “3”. A determination is made (S66). When the determination in S65 or S66 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion prohibition processing (S67). In this process, operations of the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 and the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are not accepted. If the determination in S62 or S66 is “NO”, or after performing the processing in S67, the main CPU 64 determines whether the value of the inserted number counter, that is, the number of medals bet on the unit game is one or more. It is determined whether or not (S68). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 (S69). If the determination in S68 or S69 is “NO”, the process returns to S61 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S69 is “YES”, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, the set value check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this set value check process, first, the main CPU 64 acquires the set value stored in the set value storage area (see FIG. 14) (S71 in FIG. 19), and then the acquired set value value is “ It is determined whether or not it is smaller than 2 ″ (S72). When this determination is “YES”, the set value check process ends. On the other hand, when the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S39 of the initialization process (FIG. 16), and “rr” is displayed on the payout number display unit 20.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 15 and S8 will be described.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see FIG. 20, S81). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state in a predetermined area of the control RAM 64 (S82). When the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the identifier of the general gaming state as a predetermined in the control RAM 64. Set to area. When the process of S82 or S83 is performed, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 15 and S9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 performs an input number check process (see FIG. 21, S91), and then, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 8), the type of internal lottery table and The number of lotteries is determined (S92). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether the data in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 13) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (S93), and the determination is “NO”. The number of lotteries is changed to “4” (S94). In this case, the internal lottery table is the general game state internal lottery table.

  If the determination in S93 is “YES” or after the processing in S94, the main CPU 64 sets the same value as the number of lotteries in the register as the winning number (S95). Accordingly, “6” is set in the general gaming state, “3” is set in the RB gaming state, and “4” is set in the internal winning state (carry-over state). Subsequently, the set value check process (FIG. 19) described above is performed (S96). Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the probability lottery table, obtains the lottery value W based on the winning number, the number of inserted sheets, and the set value (S97), and then obtains the lottery value W obtained from the extracted random number value R. Subtraction (R-W) is performed (S98). In the second and subsequent processing, the lottery value W acquired in S97 is subtracted (A−W) from the previous subtraction result A (= R−W). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of subtraction (S99). When this determination is “NO”, since the random number R exceeds the lottery value W and does not belong to the lottery value W at that time, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the winning number (S100). The number of lotteries is subtracted (S101). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (S102). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S97 and the above-described process is repeated.

  When the determination in S99 or S102 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10) and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number and the gaming state (S103). When the determination in S102 is “YES”, the winning number is “0”. Subsequently, the logical product of the determined internal winning combination and bonus check data (00110000) is calculated, and the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area (S104). Thereby, the determined BB or RB is stored in the carryover combination storage area. When the determination in S102 is “YES”, the winning number is “0”. Next, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area in the internal winning combination storage area (S105), sets a bit corresponding to the internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area, The lottery process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the inserted number check process performed in FIG. 21 and S91 will be described.

  In the inserted number check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S111 in FIG. 22). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets “1” which is the maximum number of RB gaming states in the register (S113), and when the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the general gaming state in the register. The maximum bet number “3” is set (S112). After the process of S112 or S113, the main CPU 64 subtracts the value of the insertion number counter from the value set in the register (S114), and then determines whether or not a digit has been obtained in this subtraction process (S115). ). If this determination is “NO”, the value of the inserted number counter is normal within the range of the maximum betting number set in the register, and therefore the main CPU 64 next checks whether the value of the inserted number counter is “0”. It is determined whether or not (S116). When this determination is “NO”, the inserted number counter in the control RAM 66 normally stores the number of medals bet, and the inserted number check process is terminated. If the determination in S115 is “YES”, the value of the insertion number counter exceeds the value set in the register, and if the determination in S116 is “YES”, the value of the insertion number counter is 0. However, since the game is performed and it is abnormal, the process proceeds to S39 of the above-described initialization process (FIG. 16), and “rr” is displayed on the payout number display. As a result, the abnormality is notified.

  Next, the reel stop control process performed in FIGS. 15 and S14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any stop button 31 to 33 is pressed by rotating the reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed and an effective stop switch is turned “ON”. Is discriminated (see FIG. 23, S121). If this determination is “NO”, then the main CPU 64 automatically stops whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous rotation of the reels 2 to 4, that is, without stopping the stop buttons 31 to 33. It is determined whether or not the timer value is "0" (S122). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S121, and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the previous reels 2 to 4 and the determination in S122 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets information on the left reels 2 to 4 as reels to be stopped. (S123). When the effective stop switch is turned “ON” and the determination in S121 is “YES”, or when the processing of S123 is completed, subsequently, based on the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery processing (FIG. 15, S9). The number of sliding frames is determined (S124). Next, the main CPU 64 determines the planned stop position of the symbol based on the number of sliding symbols determined in S124 and the current symbol position (S125), and the symbol moves to the determined planned stop position. The process proceeds to a waiting stop position waiting state (S126). Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S127). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there are currently rotating reels 2 to 4 (S128). If this determination is "YES", the process returns to S121 and the above-described processes are repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “NO”, the stop control process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the display combination retrieval process performed in FIGS. 15 and S15 will be described.

  In this display combination retrieval process, first, the main CPU 64 obtains the top address of the symbol storage area (see S131 in FIG. 24). At each address in the symbol storage area, a symbol combination aligned with each winning line L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the valid line counter is “0” (S132). If this determination is “NO”, the display combination and the number of payouts are specified based on the symbol combination stored in the address and the symbol combination table (FIG. 7) (S133). Subsequently, “1” is subtracted from the value of the effective line counter (S134), and the next address of the symbol storage area is acquired. Thereafter, the processing returns to S132 and the above-described processing is repeated, and it is determined whether or not there is a symbol combination corresponding to the display combination for each activated winning line. If the determination in S132 is “YES”, the display combination and the number of payouts are specified for all the activated pay lines, and the display combination search process ends. In the display combination search process, when the specified display combination is different from the internal winning combination, or when the display combination is not included in the display combination determination data, the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 are displayed. An illegal error is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S20 will be described.

  In the bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S141 in FIG. 25). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 counts the number of medals 350 that can be paid out during the BB gaming state if the BB operating flag is on (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether the value of “0” is “0” (S142). When the determination in S141 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is achieved, that is, whether or not a small combination is specified as a display combination in the display combination search process of FIG. (S143). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (S144). If this determination is “YES”, the RB is operating. Processing at the end of RB, such as clearing the flag, the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games, is performed (S145). If the determination in S142 is “YES”, or after performing the processing in S145, the main CPU 64 performs BB end time processing such as clearing the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter (S146).

  If the determination in S144 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of possible winnings (S147), and then determines whether the number of possible winnings is “0” (S148). If this determination is “NO”, or if the determination in S143 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the possible number of games (S149), and then the possible number of games is “0”. Is determined (S150). If this determination or the determination in S148 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs a BB end time process (S151). If the determination in S142 or S150 is “NO”, or after performing the process of S151, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is “BB” or “RB” (see FIG. 26, S161). ). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation process for setting the BB operation flag, the RB operation flag, etc. based on the bonus operation table (S162), and then The carryover combination is cleared (S163). In the bonus operation process of BB, the main CPU 64 sets a BB operating flag and sets 350 to the bonus end number counter. In the RB bonus operation process, the RB operating flag is set, 12 is set in the possible game number counter, and 8 is set in the possible winning number counter. If the determination in S161 is “NO”, or after the process of S163 is performed, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, an interrupt process at the time of power failure detection by the control of the main CPU 64 of the main control board will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 stores the current address in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 as an address to be restored when the power is turned on (see S171 in FIG. 27), and stores the contents of all registers in the save area of the control RAM 66. Store (S172). Subsequently, the backup check data “5BA5” (hexadecimal number) is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S173), and the interrupt process is terminated.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the inserted number check process (FIG. 22) executed in S91 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 21), the maximum bet number is stored in the register during the RB gaming state. “1” is set (S113), and “3” is set in the register as the maximum bet number in the general gaming state (S112). Subsequently, the value of the inserted number counter is subtracted from the value of the register (S114), and when this result is determined, one piece which is the prescribed payout number in the RB gaming state or the prescribed payout in the general gaming state Since medals exceeding the number of 3 medals are bet on the unit game, the process of S39 of the initialization process (FIG. 16) described above is executed, and “rr” is displayed on the payout number display unit 20. Is done. If the inserted number counter value is “0” in the determination in S116, no medal is bet on the unit game, so the process of S39 in the initialization process (FIG. 16) described above is executed. Then, “rr” is displayed on the payout number display section 20.

  According to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the start operation is detected by the start lever 30 as described above, when the medals bet in the inserted number counter are not stored, or the maximum bet number is set. If more medals are stored, “rr” is displayed on the payout number display section 20 to notify that effect. For this reason, when a game is being played even though no medals are actually bet, this is detected and a notification to that effect is given. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of playing a game without actually betting a medal due to an illegal radio wave or the like.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the process of S39 of the initialization process (FIG. 16) described above is executed and “rr” is displayed on the payout number display unit 20, the pachislot machine 1 Until the power is turned off and the game is stopped, “rr” is continuously displayed on the payout number display portion 20. When the power is turned on again and the setting switch 34S is turned on to change the setting value selection (S33), the start address of the initialization storage area for setting value change in the control RAM 66 is set (S35). The designated storage area is cleared (S36). As a result, the game process in the pachislot machine 1 can be resumed while “rr” displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is erased. That is, when a game is being played even though no medals are actually bet, the notification by the payout number display unit 20 to that effect is continued until the setting value selection is changed by the operation of the setting button. The Therefore, the notification by the payout number display unit 20 is performed until the store clerk notices, and it is possible to prevent the cheating from being continued.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the specified payout number in the RB game state and the general game state is 1 or 3 has been described, but the specified payout number in each game state is arbitrary and can be changed as appropriate. There is no problem. In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the inserted number check process is performed at the beginning of the internal lottery process (FIG. 15, S9) in which the number of inserted medals has a great influence has been described. The timing for performing the treatment is arbitrary and may be appropriately changed. Further, in the description of the above embodiment, a case has been described in which only two stages of the payout rate setting value, the setting value 1 and the setting value 6, are provided. However, any number of stages may be provided for the payout rate setting value. For example, a configuration in which six stages from the setting value 1 to the setting value 6 are provided may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is applied to other gaming machines that detect the start operation by the player on the condition that the gaming value is bet. The invention can also be applied. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination storing area | region used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the carryover combination storage area used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the setting value storage area used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the initialization process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 15; It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the setting value check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the outline of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the insertion number check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the display combination search process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus action check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 20 ... Dividend number display part 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A game value betting means for betting a game value within a range of a predetermined maximum bet;
Information storage means for storing game value information betted by the game value betting means;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player, on condition that the game value bet on the information storage means is stored;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means;
As a result of stop control by the stop control means, a game value giving means for giving a game value to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means,
After the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means and before the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the game value stored in the information storage means is acquired and checked at that time. When the game value betted in the information storage means is stored when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means, but the game value is not stored in the information storage means, or When a game value exceeding the maximum bet number is stored even though the game value is bet within the range of the maximum bet number when the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means, the fact is notified. A gaming machine comprising an informing means for performing. Setting value selection for selecting from among a plurality of predetermined values a setting value of a payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of game values given to the player by the game value giving means with respect to the total number of game values entered With means,
The notifying unit is configured to store the game value not stored in the information storage unit or when the game value exceeding the maximum bet number is stored until the setting value selection unit changes the setting value selection. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein notification is performed.

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