JP5468645B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  In order to enhance the interest of the player, a conventional game stand includes a notification means for notifying a cumulative increase / decrease number obtained by accumulating the increase / decrease of game media (for example, Patent Document 1). Furthermore, when a gaming state (for example, replay time) advantageous to the player is set, or when the gaming state is set substantially continuously, notification means for continuously deriving and notifying the cumulative increase / decrease number is provided. A playground can be considered.

JP 2008-6223 A

  However, in a game machine equipped with a notification means for notifying the cumulative increase / decrease number, when the cumulative increase / decrease number up to a certain timing is less than zero, the cumulative increase / decrease number is added to the cumulative increase / decrease number after that timing, and the timing Thereafter, there is a problem of giving the player a feeling of a decrease in game media.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is an object to provide a game table that hardly gives a player a feeling of decrease in game media after a predetermined timing.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
In a game stand that is configured to be able to execute a game by using a game medium, and to grant a game medium according to the result of the executed game,
A cumulative increase / decrease deriving means for deriving a cumulative increase / decrease indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in a plurality of consecutive games;
Display means;
Display control means for executing control relating to the display means,
The cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means includes:
The cumulative increase / decrease number can be derived using the number of game media used and the number of game media assigned,
In the game where the first condition is satisfied, if the second condition is satisfied, the cumulative increase / decrease number is initialized and the cumulative increase / decrease number is newly derived from the next game,
In the game where the first condition is satisfied, when the second condition is not satisfied, the cumulative increase / decrease number is continuously derived from the next game without initializing the cumulative increase / decrease number. And
The second condition is:
It is those satisfied if the total count change is less than zero,
The display control means
The control for displaying the cumulative increase / decrease number is configured to be executable,
Wherein the Upon executing a control to display the number of the total increase or decrease, the cumulative total increase or decrease the number of cases that is less than zero, performs control not to display the number of control or the cumulative increase or decrease Show zero And

  Here, the initialization means setting a predetermined number such as setting the cumulative increase / decrease number to zero.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to give a player a feeling of decrease in game media after a predetermined reset condition is established. In addition, the accuracy of the cumulative increase / decrease number can be ensured until the predetermined reset condition is satisfied, and the accuracy can be ensured even after the reset condition is satisfied.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that hardly gives the player a feeling of a decrease in gaming media after a predetermined timing.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). 3 is a front view of a symbol display window 113 and reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel planarly. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state control process (step S121) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the process at the time of command reception of Fig.12 (a), (c) is 1st. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the sub control part 400, (d) is a flowchart of the command process of (a). It is a flowchart of a process at the time of internal winning command reception. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of game state control command reception. 14 is a flowchart of difference sheet counter update processing shown in FIG. 13. 15 is a flowchart of difference sheet counter reset determination processing shown in FIG. 14. 15 is a flowchart of a difference sheet counter end determination process shown in FIG. 14 is a flowchart of difference sheet counter initial setting processing shown in FIG. 13. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. (A) is a graph which shows an example of the change of the cumulative value of the difference number in the conventional slot machine, (b) is alert | reported to a player based on the change of the cumulative value of the difference number shown to (a). It is a graph which shows an example of change of the number of medals acquired. FIG. 20 is a graph showing an example of the number of medals acquired that is notified by the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment in the same situation as FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display apparatus 157 corresponding to the change shown in FIG. (A) is a graph which shows an example of the change of the cumulative value of the difference number in the conventional slot machine, (b) is alert | reported to a player based on the change of the cumulative value of the difference number shown to (a). It is a graph which shows an example of change of the number of medals acquired. FIG. 23 is a graph showing an example of the number of medals acquired in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment in the same situation as FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display apparatus 157 corresponding to the change shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the pachinko machine 1000 which is one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a graph showing an example of a change in the cumulative value of the difference number when the ART gaming state and the special gaming state are continuous, and (b) is a cumulative value of the difference number shown in (a). It is a graph which shows an example of change of the medal acquisition number notified to a player based on change of. It is a graph which shows an example of the medal acquisition number notified to a player in the same situation as FIG.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine according to the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. . Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In addition,
In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. Between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. The light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass through. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right Horizontal winning line L1 composed of middle reel design, left reel upper symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol composed of right reel lower symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol There are provided three pay lines L3, which are configured as follows. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. When one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line L1 is valid, and when two medals are bet, two pay lines including the lower right pay line L2 are valid and three medals are bet. In such a case, the three winning lines including the upward rising winning line L3 become valid. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 3 lines. For example, a winning line different from the horizontal winning line L1, the falling right winning line L2, and the rising right winning line L3 may be added and a winning line exceeding 3 lines (for example, 5 lines) may be set as an effective winning line. Regardless of the number, the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines.

  For example, the notification lamp 123 indicates that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 or a special combination 2) is won internally in an internal lottery described later, or is in a special gaming state described later. It is a lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role 1 to a replaying role 7 which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game is won (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one sheet is inserted. When the bet button 131 is pressed, two sheets are inserted. When the bet button 132 is pressed, three sheets are inserted. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 corresponds to an example of the rotation instruction unit of the present invention, and is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the start lever 135 is operated after inserting three medals, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means of the present invention, and are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135. The reels 110 to 112 are associated with each other. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as a stop operation order or a pressing order. Further, the stop operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press stop operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112. Is called “reverse pressing stop operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface. The liquid crystal display device 157 corresponds to an example of display means of the present invention.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. The main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a role lottery unit of the present invention, corresponds to an example of a stop control unit of the present invention, and corresponds to an example of a determination unit of the present invention. It is. A combination of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 corresponds to an example of the game state setting means of the present invention.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal), and when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). Start).

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 corresponds to an example of the game medium accumulation means of the present invention. The first sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 stores data temporarily with the CPU 404. RAM 408, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and number of times are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface.

  The second sub control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface, and drives the display control of the liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image display device), the effect device 160, and the like. The drive control of the various effect drive devices 165 is performed. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices 165 (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “watermelon design” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 7, small combination 1 to small combination 5). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations that shift to the special gaming state. In addition, the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 7 are roles that enable re-playing without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. A special combination 2 and a prize for replaying combination 1 to replaying combination 7 are included.

  The special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special gaming state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In the corresponding symbol combination, the special combination 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” and the special combination 2 is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”.

  When the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if a game in which a special role is internally won, even if the special role is not won, the special game will be in the state where the special role has been won internally, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (“Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1) "or" Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 "(BB2)) will be in a state where it is easy to win.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2. This special game state will be described later.

“The re-playing role (re-playing role 1 to re-playing role 7) is a winning combination (operating role) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning a prize. Note that the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay)” for replaying player 1, “replay-replay-bell (preparation replay)” for replaying player 2, and replaying. The game player 3 is “replay-replay-watermelon (rush replay)”, the regame player 4 is “bell-replay-watermelon (punk play)”, and the re-game player 5 is “bell-replay-replay (control replay 1)”. The re-playing combination 6 is “Replay-Bell-Replay (Control Replay 2)”, and the re-playing combination 7 is “Bell-Bell-Replay (Control Replay 3)”. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2. Based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying player 3, the gaming state is shifted to the replaying high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4), and the replaying player 4 is supported. Based on the display of the symbol combination, the gaming state is shifted to a re-gaming low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT0). These gaming states will be described later.

  The re-game player may be any player who can play the next game without the player inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a re-game is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a re-game is won. It is also possible to use a medal that has been thrown into the next game as it is in the next game.

  “Small roles (small roles 1 to 5)” (hereinafter referred to as “small roles 1”, “small roles 2”, “small roles 3”, “small roles 4”, and “small roles 5” respectively) A) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Corresponding symbol combinations are: “ANY-Cherry-ANY (cherry)” for the small part 1 and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (watermelon)” for the small part 2. ) ”, Small role 3 is“ Seven 1-Bell-Bell (blue bell) ”, small role 4 is“ Seven 2-Bell-Bell (red bell) ”, and small role 5 is“ BAR-Bell-Bell (black bell) ” ) ”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the middle reel 110 may have the middle reel middle stage symbol “Cherry”, and the symbols of the left reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are arranged at positions where they are not drawn simultaneously. More specifically, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5, the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2”, and “BAR”, respectively. . As shown in FIG. 4, “Seven 1” is arranged at the second position, “Seven 2” is arranged at the ninth position, and “BAR” is arranged at the sixteenth position. Here, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 is won internally, three symbols of “Bell (No. 7), Blank 2 (No. 8), Seven 2 (No. 9)” are displayed on the left reel 110. Even if the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed at the timing, “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is not displayed on the left reel 110, and the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3, “replay (6th), bell (7th), blank 2 (8th)” to “bell (0th), watermelon (1st) ), Stop operation must be performed at the timing when “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4, "watermelon (No. 13), bell (No. 14), replay (No. 15)" to "Bell (No. 7), blank 2 (No. 8) is displayed on the left reel 110. ), 7-2 (No. 9) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. To display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5, "replay (20th), bell (1st), watermelon (2nd)" to "bell (14th), replay (15th) on the left reel 110 , BAR (No. 16) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. That is, there is no stop timing common to the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5. In this case, since the player does not know which combination is won unless the slot machine 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 cannot be surely arranged.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

The slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a replay low probability state (RT0), a special game state (RT1), a special role internal winning state (RT2), a replay high probability preparation state (RT3), and a replay high probability state (RT4). ), And these game states are controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6 shows these five game states. This figure shows that when the conditions described on the arrows connecting the gaming states are satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrows. Conditions for the transition of the game state include establishment of a predetermined combination and digesting a predetermined number of games.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state described below is a random value obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal lottery. Is obtained by dividing by numerical data in the range of (for example, 65535). For example, in RT1 (special game state), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The re-playing low probability state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-playing is the lowest (disadvantageous to the player) among other gaming states (for example, a gaming state other than the special gaming state), and may be referred to as a normal gaming state. is there. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state, the winning combination that is won internally includes special role 1 and special role 2, replay role 1, replay role 1-2-5, replay role 1-2-6, replay role 1- 2-7, re-game role 1-2-5-6, re-game role 1-2-5-7, re-game role 1-2-6-7, small role 1 to small role 5 If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

Here, “re-playing combination 1-2-5” indicates that re-playing combination 1, re-playing combination 2 and re-playing combination 5 are won simultaneously. Similarly, “re-game player 1-2-6” means that re-game player 1, re-game player 2, and re-game player 6 were won at the same time, and “re-game player 1-2-7” It means that the game player 1, the re-game player 2, and the re-game player 7 are won at the same time, and “the re-game player 1-2-5-6” is the re-game player 1, the re-game player 2, the re-game player 5 , And re-playing role 6 are won simultaneously, and “re-playing role 1-2-5-7” means that re-playing role 1, re-playing role 2, re-playing role 5 and re-playing role 7 are simultaneously “Re-playing role 1-2-6-7” indicates that the re-playing role 1, the re-playing role 2, the re-playing role 6 and the re-playing role 7 are won simultaneously. In these cases, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when “re-game player 1-2-5” is internally elected and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the right reel 112. The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed on the screen, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed otherwise. Further, when the “re-game player 1-2-6” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the right reel 112, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed otherwise. Further, when the “re-game player 1-2-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the right reel 112, the replay The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the combination 2 is displayed, and the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when “re-game player 1-2-5-6” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the right reel 112, and stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed. In addition, when “re-game player 1-2-5-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the right reel 112, stop operation of the left reel 110, and stop operation of the middle reel 111. The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed. Further, when the “re-game player 1-2-6-7” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (preparation replay) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed.

  These are “replaying role 1-2-5”, “replaying role 1-2-6”, “replaying role 1-2-7”, “replaying role 1-2-5-6”, “ Like the “re-playing role 1-2-5-7” and “re-playing role 1-2-6-7”, the re-playing role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the pressing order Sometimes called “replay”.

  FIG. 6 shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 is displayed in the replay low probability state, the state shifts to a replay high probability preparation state (RT3) described later.

<Replay high probability ready state (RT3)>
The re-game high probability ready state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that in the low re-game probability state. In addition, the game state is more easily shifted to a replay high probability state to be described later than the replay low probability state. In the replay high probability preparation state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay high probability state, the winning combination that is won internally includes special role 1 and special role 2, replay role 3-4-5, replay role 3-4-6, replay role 3-4-7, replay There are a game combination 3-4-5-6, a re-game combination 3-4-5-7, a re-game combination 3-4-6-7, and a small combination 1 to a small combination 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

Here, “re-playing combination 3-4-5” indicates that re-playing combination 3, re-playing combination 4 and re-playing combination 5 are won simultaneously. Similarly, “re-playing role 3-4-6” indicates that re-playing role 3, re-playing role 4 and re-playing role 6 were simultaneously elected, and “re-playing role 3-4-7” It indicates that the game player 3, the re-game player 4 and the re-game player 7 are won at the same time, and “the re-game player 3-4-5-6” is the re-game player 3, the re-game player 4 and the re-game player 5. , And the re-playing role 6 are elected at the same time, and the “re-playing role 3-4-5-7” means that the re-playing role 3, the re-playing role 4, the re-playing role 5 and the re-playing role 7 are simultaneously “Re-playing role 3-4-6-7” indicates that the re-playing role 3, the re-playing role 4, the re-playing role 6 and the re-playing role 7 are won simultaneously. In these cases, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). In this embodiment, when “re-game player 3-4-5” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the right reel 112. The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the re-playing combination 4 is displayed on the screen, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the re-playing combination 3 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when the “re-game player 3-4-6” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the right reel 112, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the combination 4 is displayed. In other cases, the symbol combination (puncture play) corresponding to the replaying combination 3 is displayed. In addition, when the “re-game player 3-4-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the left reel 110, and stop operation of the right reel 112, replay The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the combination 4 is displayed. In other cases, the symbol combination (puncture play) corresponding to the replaying combination 3 is displayed. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-5-6” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the right reel 112, and stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-5-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111. The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed. Further, when the “re-game player 3-4-6-7” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (rush replay) corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed.

  These are “re-playing role 3-4-5”, “re-playing role 3-4-6”, “re-playing role 3-4-7”, “re-playing role 3-4-5-6”, “ Like the “re-playing role 3-4-5-7” and “re-playing role 3-4-6-7”, the re-playing role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the pressing order is set to “push order”. Sometimes called “replay”.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the replay high probability ready state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed, the state shifts to the above-mentioned replay high probability state (RT4). When the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 is displayed, it is indicated that the replaying low probability state (RT0) described above is entered. Further, in the figure, it is shown that when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally won in the replay high probability preparation state (RT3), the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT2) described later. .

<Replay high probability state (RT4)>
The re-game high probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that of the re-game low probability state. In the replay high probability state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the replay high probability state, the winning combination that is won internally includes a special combination 1 and a special combination 2, a replay combination 1, and a small combination 1 to a small combination 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  When the re-game high probability state is entered, the first sub-control unit 400 executes a stop operation effect described later. This effect makes it easy to align the symbols of the winning combination internally, and the player can easily win medals. Further, in the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, when “RT4” and “RT0” are compared, the winning probabilities of the small roles 1 to 5 that can acquire medals are the same, but the probability of winning the re-playing role is high. “RT4” is higher, making it difficult for players to consume medals. Therefore, this high replay probability state is more advantageous to the player than the low replay probability state. Note that a gaming state in which this stop operation effect is executed and the probability of internal winning in replaying is higher than the normal gaming state may be referred to as an ART (assist replay time) gaming state.

  FIG. 6 shows that when the predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) is consumed in the replay high probability state (RT4), the replay low probability state (RT0) is transferred. Further, in the same figure, it is shown that when the special combination 1 and special combination 2 are internally won in the replay high probability state (RT4), the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT2) described later.

<Special role internal winning state (RT2)>
The special role internal winning state is a state in which the special role internal winning flag is set to ON, and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing and corresponds to any of the special roles 1 and 2 This is a gaming state in which a symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combination that is won internally in the special combination internal winning state includes a re-playing combination 1 and a small combination 1 to a small combination 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed in the special combination internal winning state, the state shifts to a special game state to be described later.

<Special gaming state (RT1)>
The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous than the low replay probability state. In the special game state (BB game state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special game state, the winning combination that is won internally includes a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3-4-5. The “small role 3-4-5” is a role in which the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5 are simultaneously elected internally. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  As is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, RT1 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0. For this reason, the special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the re-gaming low probability state.

  In this special game state, a difference number, which is the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals bet from the number of medals paid out in one game, is calculated, and the total value of the difference number is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Displayed on the device 157. Note that one-time game means that if there is a stop timing or payout of all reels from the timing at which the game medium is inserted or the timing at which the rotation operation means is operated, the payout ends. Until the timing.

  FIG. 6 shows that, in a special game state, when a prescribed number (for example, 345) is paid out, the game shifts to a re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state ends when a predetermined payout number is paid out. However, for example, when a predetermined payout number (eg, 253) is paid out, or a predetermined combination (eg, single When a bonus is won (so-called MB gaming state), a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) has been won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times) has been played (So-called RB gaming state).

<AT gaming state>
As described above, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment controls five gaming states (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4). In the first sub-control unit 400, when the gaming state is other than the special gaming state (RT1), there is a case where a stop operation effect for informing information on the winning combination internally is executed. Hereinafter, the state where the stop operation effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) gaming state. Here, the details of this AT gaming state will be described.

  In the AT gaming state, an effect of notifying the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop operation means is executed in order to establish the internal winning combination. In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, in order to shift to the replay high probability state (RT4), when the push order replay is established, the replay player 2 (preparation replay) or the replay player 3 (rush replay). An effect of informing the stop operation order for aligning the symbols of (e.g., an effect of informing the stop in the order of left, middle, and right when the re-playing player 1-2-5 is winning internally) Is executed. Further, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 to the small combination 5 is won internally, a notification regarding the winning combination that is won internally (for example, blue for small combination 3, red for small combination 4, small combination 5) In this case, a notification of a color indicating an internal winning combination is executed, such as black.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the AT gaming flag stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit is on, the AT gaming state in the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 11A). The production is executed. This AT gaming flag is set to ON if the number of AT gaming state transitions stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is 1 or more, and is set to OFF if a predetermined condition is satisfied (details) Will be described later). In addition, the number of times that an AT game is executed may be stored in the RAM 408 in addition to the number of AT game state transition times, and the AT game state may be entered for this number of games.

  Further, as in the special gaming state (RT1), the difference number in one game is calculated in this AT gaming state, and the total value of the difference number is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 8 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, based on the number of inserted medals, preparation for sending the inserted number command to the first sub-control unit 400 is executed. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S109, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S107, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. Preparation for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S111, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S113, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S115, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S111. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination is made, and a payout number command corresponding to the determined winning combination payout number is prepared for transmission. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “Seven 1-Bell-Bell” is lined up on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination 3 has been won.

  In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S121, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a replay low probability state (RT0), a special game state (RT1), a special role internal winning state (RT2), a replay high probability ready state (RT3), and a replay high probability state (RT4). Processing related to the transition of each gaming state is performed, and the gaming state is shifted when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. Also, preparation for transmission of a gaming state control command indicating the current gaming state is made. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, details of the gaming state control process (step S121) during the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state control process (step S121).

  In the first step S201, RT update information that is information indicating the transition or continuation of the gaming state is set depending on whether or not the gaming state transition condition in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 6 is satisfied. More specifically, RT update information is set based on the winning determination result, the passage of the prescribed number of games, and the payout of the prescribed number. Here, the RT update information is information indicating a change in gaming state. Specifically, it includes information indicating whether the gaming state transitions or continues, includes information indicating the gaming state after transition when the gaming state transitions, and includes information indicating that the gaming state continues. Information indicating a continued gaming state is included.

  In a succeeding step S203, a game state update process (RT update process) is executed. Here, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is updated according to the RT update information set in step S201.

  In step S205, a control process related to the gaming state is executed in addition to the gaming state update process.

  In step S207, preparation for transmitting a gaming state control command, which is a command based on RT update information, to the first sub-control unit 400 is executed, and the gaming state control process ends.

<Main timer 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S301, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S303, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S305, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S307, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S309, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S 311, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, throwing number command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button reception command associated with acceptance of operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command associated with reel 110 to 112 stop processing, payout number command and payout end command associated with medal payout processing, gaming state control command, etc.), bit 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It is configured.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S313, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S315, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S305 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S317, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S321. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S319.

  In step S319, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S301 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S321, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 11D is a flowchart of the command processing shown in FIG.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 11A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407, command processing is performed. Here, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. Details of this command processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S409, effect control processing is performed. For example, when a new command is received in step S407, preparation for an effect corresponding to this command is made. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S413, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S415, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S409 is performed. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S409, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S403.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S421 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S431, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S403 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 11A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S433, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S415, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of the command processing (step S407) shown in FIG. 11A will be described with reference to FIG. In step S441 of the command processing, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process jumps to the process corresponding to each command in the subsequent step S443, and after executing the jump destination process, the command process is terminated. The process corresponding to this command includes, for example, an internal winning command reception process corresponding to the internal winning command (described later with reference to FIG. 12) and a gaming state control command reception process corresponding to the gaming state control command (FIG. 13). And so on). If there is no unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, this command processing is terminated without doing anything.

  Next, the internal winning command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the internal winning command reception process. This process is one of the processes executed in step S443 shown in FIG. 11D when an internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is received.

  First, in step S501, the internal winning information stored in the RAM 408 in the first sub control unit is updated according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command.

  Next, in step S503, an AT lottery process is executed. Specifically, when the internal winning information stored in the RAM 408 is a predetermined combination (in this embodiment, a small combination 1 (cherry) and a small combination 2 (watermelon)), an AT game is played with a predetermined probability. An AT grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant is executed. When this lottery is won, 1 is added to the number of AT gaming state transitions (details will be described later) stored in the RAM 408. Note that the number added to the AT gaming state transition count may be a number other than 1, such as 2 or 10, or the previous AT gaming state transition count is discarded without adding and a new AT gaming state is added. The number of transitions may be stored.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not an AT game is being executed. If the AT game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S507, and if not, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S507, an AT information setting process is executed. Specifically, information for executing the stop operation effect is set based on the internal winning information stored in the RAM 408.

  In step S509, other processes based on the internal winning command are executed, and the internal winning command receiving process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, processing at the time of accepting the gaming state control command will be described. This figure is a flowchart showing processing at the time of accepting a gaming state control command. This process is one of the processes executed in step S443 shown in FIG. 11 (d) when the gaming state control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is received.

  First, in step S601, an AT game update process is executed. Specifically, any one of AT game start processing and AT game end processing is executed.

  First, when not playing an AT game, an AT game start process is executed. In this AT game start process, if the number of AT game state transitions stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit is 1 or more, this AT game state transition number is decremented by 1, and the AT game provided in the RAM 408 The flag is set on. When the AT game flag is on, the AT game state is set, and a stop operation effect is executed in the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 11A). Here, the AT game flag is set to ON after the predetermined number of games are digested, such as the AT game flag is set to ON after performing the effect indicating the transition to the AT game state for the predetermined number of games. It may be done.

  In the AT game start process, if the received game state control command indicates that the re-game high probability state (RT4) is to be transferred, the AT game flag is turned on regardless of the number of AT game state shifts. Set to

  Next, when an AT game is being played, an AT game end process is executed. In this AT game end process, if the received game state control command is a command indicating that the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) and the special game state (RT1) are to be transferred, the AT game flag is turned off. It is set and the AT gaming state ends. On the other hand, when a gaming state control command other than the above is received, the AT gaming flag remains on and the AT gaming state is continued.

  In the next step S603, the gaming state information provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 is updated according to the RT update information included in the received gaming state control command.

  In step S605, it is determined whether or not a later-described difference count flag is on. If the difference sheet count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S607. If the difference sheet count flag is off, the process proceeds to step S609.

  Here, the difference number count flag is a flag indicating whether or not to calculate the difference number. When the difference number count flag is set to ON, the difference number is calculated for each game, and the value is stored in the RAM 408. It is accumulated in a difference number counter provided in the inside.

  In step S607, the difference sheet count is accumulated by the difference sheet counter updating process, and then the process proceeds to step S611. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S609, a difference number counter initial setting process is executed, and the difference number counter stored in the RAM 408 is initialized. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S611. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S611, it is determined whether the difference sheet count flag is on. If the difference sheet count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S613. If the difference sheet count flag is off, the process proceeds to step S615.

  In step S613, difference number information setting processing is executed. Specifically, for example, information for displaying the value of the difference sheet counter on the liquid crystal display device 157 is set. In the slot machine 100 of this embodiment, information for displaying 0 is set when the difference sheet counter is less than 0, and information for displaying the value of the difference sheet counter as it is in other cases. Is set. After setting this information, the process proceeds to step S615.

  In step S615, other processing based on the gaming state control command is executed, and the gaming state control command reception processing is terminated.

  Next, the difference sheet counter updating process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the details of the difference counter updating process (step S607) shown in FIG.

  First, in step S701, the difference in the number of inserted sheets (difference number) is calculated from the number of medals paid out in one game. Information indicating the number of inserted medals is included in the inserted number command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit when this command is received. Information indicating the number of payouts is included in the payout number command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit when this command is received. Using these pieces of information, the difference number is calculated.

  In the next step S703, the value of the difference number counter stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit is updated. Specifically, the value of the difference number calculated in the immediately preceding step S701 is added up to the value of the difference number counter, and this value is stored as a new value of the difference number counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, based on the gaming state information provided in the first sub-control unit 400, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a special gaming state (RT1) or a re-gaming high probability state (RT4). If it is in these gaming states, the process proceeds to the difference number counter reset determination process in step S707, and if not, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S707, a difference sheet counter reset determination process (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15) is executed, and then the difference sheet counter update process is terminated.

  In step S709, it is determined whether or not an AT gaming state is set. If the gaming state is an AT gaming state, the difference counter updating process is terminated. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S711, a difference sheet counter end determination process (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16) is executed, and then the difference sheet counter update process ends.

  Next, the difference sheet counter reset determination process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing details of the difference sheet counter reset determination process (step S707) shown in FIG.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the gaming state continues from the previous game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the gaming state continues based on the gaming state information stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit. If the gaming state continues, the difference counter resetting determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the gaming state has not continued, that is, if the gaming state has shifted, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, it is determined whether the difference sheet counter is less than zero. If the difference sheet counter is less than 0, the process proceeds to step S805; otherwise, the difference sheet counter reset determination process is terminated.

  In step S805, the value of the difference sheet counter is set to 0, and the difference sheet counter reset determination process ends.

  Next, the difference sheet counter end determination process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing details of the difference counter end determination process (step S711) shown in FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state continues from the previous game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the gaming state continues based on the gaming state information stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit. If the gaming state continues, the process proceeds to step S903. On the other hand, if the gaming state has not continued, that is, if the gaming state has shifted, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S903, update processing of the end number counter provided in the RAM 408 is executed. Specifically, the value of the difference number, which is the difference between the inserted number and the payout number, is accumulated in the value of the end number counter.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the end number counter is less than zero. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S907. If not, the difference counter end determination process ends.

  In step S907, the difference sheet count flag is set to OFF.

  In step S901, the process proceeds to step S909 when the gaming state has not continued from the previous game. In step S909, the value of the end number counter is set to a predetermined value, and the difference number counter end determination process ends. Here, the value of the end number counter will be described.

  After the advantageous gaming state is ended, when the number of medals equal to the value of the end number counter is decreased, the difference number count flag is turned off. That is, the count of the difference number is continued according to the value of the end number counter, and if the game state is changed to an advantageous game state again during this time, the number of medals obtained through a plurality of advantageous game states can be displayed. . Here, since a game in which about 1.4 medals can be obtained for one game in the re-game high probability state (RT4) is executed 50 times, medals obtained in one re-game high probability state Is assumed to be 70 sheets (1.4 sheets × 50 times), and this value is set as a predetermined value in the end sheet counter.

  The value of the end number counter is not limited to this value of 70. For example, assuming that the special gaming state continues, it is set to 230, which is the average number of medals acquired in the special gaming state. Various values can be set according to the situation. Further, for example, the number of games may be set as an end condition regardless of the number of medals such that the difference number count flag is set to OFF when 50 games are consumed.

  Next, the difference sheet counter initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing details of the difference counter initial setting process (step S609) shown in FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not an AT game is being played. If an AT game is being played, the process proceeds to step S1005, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the special gaming state (RT1) based on the gaming state information provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit. If the special game state has been entered, the process proceeds to step S1005. If not, the difference counter initial setting process is terminated.

  In step S1005, the value of the difference counter provided in the RAM 408 is set to 0, and the flow advances to step S1007.

  In step S1007, the difference sheet count flag provided in the RAM 408 is set to ON, and the difference sheet counter initial setting process ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 18B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S1101 in FIG. 18A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is executed in step S1101. In this initialization processing, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization processing in the RAM, and the like are performed.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1107, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1109, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S1107, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM, and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S1111, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1109. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S1109, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S1113, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1109. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S1109, image control corresponding to this command is performed. More specifically, for example, a stop operation effect in an AT game or image control for displaying the difference number based on the value of the difference number counter is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1103.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1115 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM of the second sub control unit 500.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1117, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area described in step S1103 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 18A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1103, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S1119, an effect random number update process is performed, and the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process is terminated.

  The characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate based on the above-described contents. Hereinafter, when the difference number is a positive value, it may be referred to as having won a medal, and when the difference number is negative, it may be referred to as having lost a medal. In addition, a state where the cumulative value of the number of differences in a predetermined period is a positive value may be referred to as a state where the number of medals of the player is positive. Further, the cumulative value in this state may be referred to as a player's medal acquisition number. Further, a state where the cumulative value of the difference number in a predetermined period is a negative value may be referred to as a player's medal number being negative, and the cumulative value in this state may be referred to as a player's medal loss number.

  First, problems of the conventional slot machine will be described.

  In the conventional slot machine, a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which the number of medals of the player is likely to increase compared to the first gaming state (which is advantageous to the player) are set. Some of them are set by selecting one of them. Further, when the first gaming state and the second gaming state are continued in such a slot machine, the number of medals acquired by the player is notified based on the cumulative value of the difference number during this period. There is something.

  However, in the first gaming state, the player may not surely win a medal. If the number of medals of a player becomes negative through the first gaming state, the cumulative value of the difference number is negative until the number of medals equal to the number of medals lost in the first gaming state is acquired in the second gaming state. The notification of the number of acquired medals based on is executed. That is, since it is notified that the player is losing, there is a problem that the player cannot enjoy the game. As a method for solving this, for example, when the cumulative value of the number of differences is negative, it is conceivable that 0 is displayed as the medal acquisition number, or the number is not displayed in the first place. However, with these methods, the content of the notification will not change until the cumulative value of the difference number becomes positive, giving the player the impression that no medals have been obtained, and may make it impossible to enjoy the game. There is.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the conventional slot machine and the operation of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described as a specific example in which such a problem occurs. In the description of the conventional slot machine, the description of the same meaning as that described in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 19A is a graph showing an example of a change in the cumulative value of difference sheets in a conventional slot machine, and FIG. 19B is based on the change in the cumulative value of difference sheets shown in FIG. It is a graph which shows an example of the change of the medal acquisition number notified to a player.

  FIG. 19 shows that an AT gaming state and an ART gaming state (a state in which an AT game and a re-gamer's internal winning probability is higher than in a normal game) are continuous. In FIGS. 19A and 19B, the horizontal axis indicates the number of games. The horizontal axis indicates that X games have been executed in the AT gaming state and that 50 games have been executed in the ART gaming state. Further, the vertical axis of FIG. 19A shows the cumulative value of the difference number, and the vertical axis of FIG. 19B shows the number of medal acquisitions notified to the player based on the cumulative value of the difference number. Here, the combination of the AT gaming state and the ART special gaming state shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to an example of the combination of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  The AT gaming state is a gaming state in which a stop operation effect for establishing an internal winning combination is executed. In this stop operation effect, an effect for establishing a role for shifting to the ART gaming state is performed, so that the gaming state has a higher probability of shifting to the ART gaming state than the normal gaming state. However, the AT gaming state does not change the internal winning probability of the combination. For this reason, for example, even if the winning combination according to the stop operation effect is won as in the case where the internal winning probability of the winning combination is low, there is a possibility that the number of medals of the player does not become positive. In this example, it is assumed that this AT gaming state is a gaming state where an average of 2.5 medals are paid out when three medals are inserted (the average difference per game is -0.5). to continue.

  The subsequent ART gaming state is a gaming state in which there is a high probability that the re-gamer will be internally won, and the player is less likely to lose medals than the AT gaming state, and is a gaming state advantageous to the player. Here, the description is continued on the assumption that this ART gaming state is a gaming state in which an average of 4.4 medals are paid out when three medals are inserted (an average difference number per game is 1.4).

  FIG. 19A shows that in the AT gaming state, the number of medals of the player is negative, and in the subsequent ART gaming state, the number of medals of the player is positive. Yes. Here, the counting of the difference number is assumed to have started from the time when the AT gaming state is entered.

  In the AT gaming state, the number of medals of the player is in a negative state, and the value of the difference number counter is a negative value. At this time, if the value of the difference counter is displayed as it is, the player's interest is killed, so 0 is notified as the medal acquisition number. FIG. 19B shows that the medal acquisition number notified through the AT gaming state remains zero.

  Thereafter, the state shifts to the ART gaming state, and the number of medals of the player becomes positive. However, the value of the difference number counter remains negative until the same number of medals as the number of medals lost in the AT gaming state is obtained. Here, as in the case of the AT gaming state, if a negative value is displayed, there is a risk of killing the player's interest, so 0 is notified as the medal acquisition number. FIG. 19B shows that the medal acquisition number notified through the ART gaming state remains zero. In the case of FIG. 19, since the number of medals lost in the AT gaming state exceeds the number of medals acquired in the ART gaming state, the value of the difference number counter remains negative throughout the ART gaming state. For this reason, a notification different from the notification that the player originally expects in the ART gaming state is issued, and the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

  FIG. 20 is a graph showing an example of the number of medals acquired that is notified by the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment in the same situation as FIG. In FIG. 20, the increase / decrease in the number of medals and the transition of the game state are the same as those described with reference to FIG. The difference between the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment and the conventional slot machine will be described below by comparing FIG. 20 and FIG.

  FIG. 20A shows the same change as the change in the difference number shown in FIG. FIG. 20B shows that the medal acquisition number notified to the player changes in accordance with the change in FIG. Comparing FIG. 19 (b) and FIG. 20 (b), in the first AT gaming state, the number of medals acquired to be notified to the player is both zero. However, when the state shifts to the ART gaming state, in FIG. 19 (b), the medal acquisition number has always been zero, but in FIG. 20 (b), it increases to the right. This difference is based on the reference value for accumulating the difference number, which is based on the start time of the AT gaming state (see difference number calculation reference A in FIG. 20B), and is based on the start time of the ART gaming state (see FIG. This is because the difference is changed to the one set to 20 (b) difference number calculation standard B).

  Hereinafter, the flow of this operation will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing a display mode of the display device 157 corresponding to the change shown in FIG.

First, when the main control unit 300 sets the gaming state to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), the first sub-control unit 400 sets the AT gaming state (step S601 shown in FIG. 13). The step S609 shown in FIG. 13 (see steps S1005 and S1007 in FIG. 17 for details) initializes the difference sheet counter, and the difference count is executed in step S607 (see steps S703 in FIG. 14 for details). . Further, the first sub control unit 400 causes the second sub control unit 500 to execute notification based on the value of the difference counter (see step S613 in FIG. 13 for details). From FIG. 21 (a) to (b), it is shown that the AT gaming state is reached in the re-gaming low probability state (RT0).
1 (b) shows a state in which the number of medals acquired is notified in accordance with the effect executed by the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In the AT gaming state, when the value of the difference counter is negative and the state shifts to the ART gaming state (replay high probability state (RT4)), step S707 shown in FIG. 14 (see step S805 in FIG. 15 for details) is executed. The value of the difference sheet counter is reset to zero. From FIG. 21 (b) to (c), the value of the difference counter is decreasing during the AT gaming state, and as an example, the value of the difference counter becomes -30 at a certain point during the AT gaming state. It has been shown that After that, the state where the re-game player 2 and the re-game player 3 are subsequently won to shift to the re-game high probability state (RT 4), which is the ART game state, is shown. It is shown that it has been reset to zero. As a result of this resetting, the difference number is counted based on the start time of the AT gaming state (see difference number calculation reference A in FIG. 20B). ) (See the difference number calculation standard B)).

  Thereafter, the counting of the difference number (step S703 in FIG. 14) and the notification of the number of acquired medals are executed again. FIGS. 21 (c) to 21 (d) show that the small role 3 has been won, and FIG. 21 (d) wins 7 medals (10 payouts for 3 medals used). It is shown that it is informed that it is in a state that has been performed.

  In the description of FIG. 19 to FIG. 21 described above, the AT gaming state is entered when the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), then the AT gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT3), and then the ART gaming state. The example which shifted to the re-game high probability state (RT4) which is is given. It has been described that the period of the AT gaming state corresponds to an example of the first gaming state when the ART gaming state is set to the second gaming state. In this example, the first gaming state is a predetermined reference state (here, re-playing low probability state (RT0)) and a preparation state (here, where the probability of transition to the second gaming state is higher than this reference state) In the present invention, the second gaming state may be any gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Therefore, as in the above example, the first gaming state may include a plurality of gaming states, or may consist of a single gaming state.

  An example corresponding to the first gaming state when the re-gaming high probability state (RT4) is set to the second gaming state is a case where the AT gaming state is entered when the re-gaming high probability state (RT3) is set. It is done. In addition, even if the game is not in the AT gaming state, if the counting of the difference number is continued by the difference number counter end determination process (details will be described later) shown in FIG. 16, the re-game low probability state (RT0) and the re-game The high probability ready state (RT3) corresponds to an example of the first gaming state.

  Next, a case different from the case described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22A is a graph showing an example different from FIG. 19A with respect to the change in the cumulative value of the medal difference number in the conventional slot machine. FIG. 22B is a graph showing an example of a change in the number of acquired medals notified to the player based on the change in the cumulative value of the difference number shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows that the ART gaming state and the special gaming state are continuous. 22A and 22B, the horizontal axis indicates the number of games. The horizontal axis indicates that 50 games have been executed in the ART game state and that the game has been executed until a predetermined number (345 in this case) has been paid out in the special game state. . In addition, the vertical axis of FIG. 22A indicates the cumulative value of the difference number, and the vertical axis of FIG. 22B indicates the number of medals acquired that is notified to the player based on the cumulative value of the difference number. Here, the combination of the ART gaming state and the special gaming state shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to an example of the combination of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  The ART gaming state is a gaming state in which an effect for establishing an internal winning combination is executed, and is a gaming state in which the probability of internally winning a re-gaming combination is higher than the normal gaming state. Therefore, it is easy to win the winning combination. Furthermore, there is a high probability that the re-game player will win internally, and medals are less likely to decrease. As a result, it is possible to shift to the special game state without losing medals more than the normal game state. However, even in the ART gaming state, there is no guarantee that a medal can be obtained with certainty, and there is a possibility that a winning will be won internally. In this example, it is assumed that this ART gaming state is a gaming state in which an average of 4.4 medals are paid out when 3 medals are inserted (average difference per game is 1.4). to continue.

  After that, the special gaming state is a gaming state in which there is a higher probability of winning an internal winning combination (for example, a small role 3-4-5) than the normal gaming state until a predetermined number (345 in this case) is paid out. It is. Here, the description will be continued assuming that the game state is such that an average of 230 medals can be obtained through this special game state.

  FIG. 22 (a) shows that the number of medals of the player is negative in the ART gaming state, and that the number of medals of the player is positive in the subsequent special gaming state. Yes. Here, the counting of the difference number is assumed to have started from the time when the ART gaming state is entered.

  In the ART gaming state, the number of medals of the player is in a negative state, and the value of the difference number counter is a negative value. At this time, if the value of the difference counter is displayed as it is, the player's interest is killed, so 0 is notified as the medal acquisition number. FIG. 22B shows that the number of medals obtained through the ART gaming state is zero.

  Thereafter, the game state shifts to the special game state, and the number of medals of the player becomes positive. However, the value of the difference counter remains negative until the number of medals equal to the number of medals lost in the ART gaming state is obtained. Here, as in the case of shifting from the AT gaming state to the ART gaming state, if a negative value is displayed, there is a risk of killing the player's interest, so 0 is reported as the medal acquisition number. FIG. 22B shows that 0 is reported as the medal acquisition number during a period in which the value of the difference counter in the special gaming state is negative. If 0 is notified as the number of acquired medals in a special game state where medals can be expected, the player may feel uncomfortable and cannot enjoy the game.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of medals acquired that is notified by the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment in the same situation as FIG. In FIG. 23, the increase / decrease in the number of medals and the transition of the gaming state are the same as those described with reference to FIG. The difference between the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment and the conventional slot machine will be described below by comparing FIG. 23 and FIG.

  FIG. 23A shows the same change as the difference in the number of sheets shown in FIG. FIG. 23B shows that the medal acquisition number notified to the player changes in accordance with the change in FIG. Comparing FIG. 22 (b) and FIG. 23 (b), in the first ART gaming state, the number of medals acquired to be notified to the player is both zero. However, when shifting to the special game state, in FIG. 23 (b), the number of acquired medals increases to the right, and there is no period during which the number of acquired medals remains zero as shown in FIG. 22 (b). This difference is based on the reference value for accumulating the difference number from the reference value at the start of the ART gaming state (see difference number calculation reference C in FIG. 23B) to the reference value at the start of the special gaming state (see FIG. This is due to the change to the one set to 23 (b).

  Hereinafter, the flow of this operation will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a display mode of the display device 157 corresponding to the change shown in FIG.

  First, when the gaming state is set to the ART gaming state (RT4) by the main control unit 300, the AT gaming state is set by the first sub-control unit 400 (step S601 shown in FIG. 13). The AT gaming state includes a state in which the AT gaming state set before the transition to the ART gaming state (RT4) continues and a state that is newly set when the transition to the ART gaming state (RT4) occurs. However, the description will be continued assuming the latter case. Thereafter, the difference number counter is initially set in step S609 (see steps S1005 and S1007 in FIG. 17 for details) shown in FIG. 13, and the difference number is counted in step S607 (see step S703 in FIG. 14 for details). Executed. Further, the first sub control unit 400 causes the second sub control unit 500 to execute notification based on the value of the difference counter (see step S613 in FIG. 13 for details). From FIG. 24 (a) to FIG. 24 (b), in the re-game low probability state (RT0), the re-game player 2 and the re-game player 3 are continuously won, and the re-game high-probability state (RT 4) which is the ART game state is entered. FIG. 24B shows a state in which the number of medals acquired is notified in accordance with the effect executed by the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In the ART gaming state, when the value of the difference counter is negative and the special gaming state (RT1) is entered, step S707 shown in FIG. 14 (see step S805 of FIG. 15 for details) is executed, and the value of the difference counter is changed. Reset to zero. From FIG. 24B to FIG. 24C, the value of the difference counter is decreasing during the ART game. For example, at a certain point in the ART gaming state, the value of the difference counter is -20. It has been shown. Thereafter, it is shown that the special combination 1 is won and the game state is shifted to the special game state, and the value of the negative difference counter is reset to 0. As a result of this resetting, the difference number is counted based on the start time of the ART gaming state (see difference number calculation reference C in FIG. 23B). ) (See the difference number calculation standard D)).

  Thereafter, the counting of the difference number (step S703 in FIG. 14) and the notification of the number of acquired medals are executed again. 24 (c) to 24 (d) show that the small role 3 has been won. In FIG. 24 (d), 7 medals are obtained (10 payouts for the use of 3 medals). It is shown that it is informed that it is in a state that has been performed.

  The first gaming state may be a gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state or the normal gaming state (for example, AT gaming state, replay high probability ready state, replay high probability state), and the second gaming state. The gaming state advantageous to the player as compared to the first gaming state (for example, a gaming state, an AT gaming state, a re-gaming high probability preparation state, a re-gaming high probability state having a higher probability of transitioning to a special role than the normal gaming state) , Special gaming state). Therefore, the combination of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is not limited to the above example, and the second gaming state is a combination that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state (for example, the normal state and the AT state). Normal state and special game state).

  In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the difference number counter is reset to 0 when the value of the difference number counter is less than 0 at the transition to the gaming state by the difference number counter reset determination process (see FIG. 15). As a result of this resetting, the number of difference sheets based on the reset time is counted. As described above, by appropriately changing the time point at which the counting is started, the player can change his / her feelings and can enjoy more.

  Here, the difference sheet counter end determination process shown in FIG. 16 will be described.

  For example, let us consider a case where, after the end of the re-gaming high probability state (RT4), a transition is made again to the re-gaming high probability state in several games. In this case, rather than displaying the number of medals acquired in each replay high probability state (difference counter value), it is better to display the total number of medals acquired in two replay high probability states. Can be more entertaining. That is, when the medal acquired in the first replay high probability state is still remaining and the transition to the second replay high probability state is made, it is preferable to continue counting the difference number.

  The difference counter end determination processing shown in FIG. 16 is performed when the replay high probability state (RT4) changes to the replay low probability state (RT0), or from the special game state (RT1) to the replay low probability state (RT0). It is executed when In this process, a predetermined value (for example, the expected medal acquisition number in the replay high probability state) is set in the end number counter, and this value increases or decreases as the number of medals increases or decreases. Until the value of the end sheet counter becomes less than 0, the difference sheet count flag is turned on to keep counting the difference sheet. That is, the difference count is extended for a period in which the acquired medals are expected to be consumed.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the period during which the difference number is counted can be extended by the value of the end number counter set in step S909 shown in FIG. During the extended period, if the gaming state is changed to the special gaming state (RT1) and the re-gaming high probability state (RT4) again, or if the gaming state is changed to the AT gaming state, the difference number count is continuously executed. be able to. That is, even if the advantageous gaming state is repeated a plurality of times, it is possible to continue executing the difference number counting, and it is possible to increase the interest of the player by displaying a larger number of acquired medals. If only 70 or fewer medals have been acquired, there is a possibility that the counting of the difference number may be continued with the value of the difference number counter being less than 0. In this case, the step shown in FIG. By S805, the value of the difference sheet counter is reset to zero.

  The game stand according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 25, “a launching device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a winning opening 1006 configured to allow the ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter, Detecting means 1008 for detecting a sphere that has entered the mouth, a payout means 1012 for paying out a sphere when the detecting means 1008 detects a sphere, and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information). Also, it is suitable for a pachinko machine 1000 "in which a variable display device 1004 displays a stop after a change of a symbol and notifies a game state transition when a game ball enters a winning opening and wins. .

  Here, based on the content mentioned above, the characteristic part of this invention is described.

  First, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment corresponds to an example of a gaming table according to the present invention. A lottery relating to a game is performed by consuming inserted medals (corresponding to an example of a game medium). Based on the result, medals are paid out.

  The slot machine 100 of this embodiment includes a first sub-control unit 400 (corresponding to an example of the game medium accumulation means of the present invention), and this first sub-control unit 400 is transmitted from the main control unit 300. Based on the commands (insertion number command and payout number command), the difference number (corresponding to an example of the increase / decrease number of the present invention) obtained by subtracting the number of medals consumed from the number of medals paid out is accumulated. (Step S703 shown in FIG. 14).

  The slot machine 100 of this embodiment includes a liquid crystal display device 157 (corresponding to an example of the display means of the present invention), and this liquid crystal display device 157 is a cumulative number that is the difference number accumulated by the game medium cumulative means. The number of increase / decrease is displayed (see FIG. 21 and FIG. 24).

  The first sub-control unit 400 sets the difference number counter to 0 when the process proceeds to RT1 or RT4 (corresponding to an example of a predetermined reset condition) and the cumulative increase / decrease number is less than zero (the present invention). This corresponds to an example of initialization of the cumulative increase / decrease number) (step S805 shown in FIG. 15).

  The slot machine 100 of this embodiment includes a combination of the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 (corresponding to an example of the game state setting means of the present invention). The main control unit 300 includes a replay low probability state (corresponding to an example of the first game state of the present invention) and a special game state (corresponding to an example of the second game state of the present invention) or a replay high probability state ( The first gaming state corresponds to an example of the second gaming state of the present invention, and the second gaming state corresponds to the first gaming state of the present invention when the second gaming state is the special gaming state. Any one of the gaming states is set, and the first sub-control unit 400 sets the AT gaming state.

  The first sub control unit 400 accumulates the number of differences in a predetermined game period including a period in which the special game state or the replay high probability state is included.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 is set by the main control unit 300 to one of the replay low probability state (RT0) or the replay high probability preparation state (RT3). In addition, an AT gaming state is set based on winning a predetermined combination. This gaming state has a higher probability of shifting to the re-gaming high probability state than in the re-gaming low probability state where the AT gaming state is not set, and the first sub-control unit 400 has the AT gaming state The number of differences in the game period that is set and the game state is RT0 or RT3 is accumulated.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 causes the cumulative increase / decrease number when the main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the special game state (RT1) (corresponding to an example of the reset condition of the present invention). Is set to 0. In addition, the cumulative increase / decrease number is set to 0 because the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming high probability state (RT4) (corresponding to an example of the reset condition of the present invention).

  The slot machine 100 of this embodiment further includes reels 110 to 112, a start lever 135, and stop buttons 137 to 139.

  The reels 110 to 112 (corresponding to an example of the reel of the present invention) are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are rotationally driven.

  A start lever 135 (corresponding to an example of the rotation instruction means of the present invention) is for instructing rotation of the reels 110 to 112.

  The main control unit 300 (corresponding to an example of a combination lottery means of the present invention) determines a predetermined combination from a plurality of types by combination.

  Stop buttons 137 to 139 (corresponding to an example of the stop operation means of the present invention) are provided for each of the reels 110 to 112, and individually stop the rotation of the reels.

  The main control unit 300 (corresponding to an example of the stop control means of the present invention) performs stop control related to stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 based on the lottery result by the main control unit 300 and the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139. It is.

  Further, the main control unit 300 (corresponding to an example of the determination means of the present invention) is configured such that the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines L1 to L3 on the display window 113 by the stop control is the main control unit. The winning combination of the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination in 300.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 determines a predetermined combination by lottery from a plurality of types including a special combination. The main control unit 300 sets any one gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player based on the determination of winning of the special role. Is.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 determines a predetermined combination by lottery from a plurality of types of combinations including a re-game combination that allows a new game to be executed without newly using a game medium. Is. The main control unit 300 is one of a plurality of game states including a replay high probability state (RT4) having a higher probability of winning the replayer than the replay low probability state (RT0). Is set.

In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 (corresponding to an example of the lottery means of the present invention) includes a plurality of re-games that can execute a new game without using a new game medium. A predetermined combination is determined by lottery from the types of combinations. Here, the replay low probability state and the replay high probability ready state (corresponding to an example of the first game state of the present invention) are a replay low probability state that is a predetermined reference first game state and its reference first game. Preparatory first gaming state with a higher probability of switching to a replay high probability state (corresponding to an example of a second game state when the replay low probability state and the replay high probability preparation state are set to the first game state) than the state And a replay high probability ready state. The replay high probability state is a game state having a higher probability of winning a regame player than the replay low probability state and the replay high probability preparation state. Further, the main control unit 300 (corresponding to an example of the game state setting means of the present invention) has a higher probability of winning a re-game player than a game state including both a re-game low probability state and a re-game high probability ready state. One of a plurality of gaming states including a re-gaming high probability state is set, and the first sub-control unit 400 (corresponding to an example of the game medium accumulation means of the present invention) Initializing the cumulative increase / decrease with the reset condition being set to the re-probability high-probability state with a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than the gaming state including both the low-probability state and the re-probability high-probability ready state It is. The preparation state may or may not be an AT gaming state. That is, the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is
It is a game stand of any one of Claim 4 or 5,
The combination lottery means determines a predetermined combination by lottery from the plurality of types of combinations including a re-game combination that allows a new game to be executed without newly using a game medium,
The first gaming state is a gaming state including a predetermined reference first gaming state and a prepared first gaming state that has a higher probability of being switched to the second gaming state than the reference first gaming state;
The second gaming state is a gaming state with a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the first gaming state,
The gaming state setting means sets any one gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including the second gaming state that has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the first gaming state. ,
The gaming medium accumulation means initializes the cumulative increase / decrease number based on the reset condition that the second gaming state has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the first gaming state. It is characterized by this.

  Hereinafter, the description of the configuration of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be supplemented.

  In a slot machine, an increase or decrease in the number of medals in a game is one of the players' concerns. In particular, an increase in the number of medals paid out from the number of medals consumed is one of the factors that a player enjoys playing. For this reason, some conventional slot machines entertain the player by displaying the total increase / decrease (difference) in the number of medals in a game state advantageous to the player, such as a special game state (RT1). .

  Here, with reference to FIG. 26, a case will be considered in which the above-mentioned slot machine has a positive cumulative difference even in the gaming state before shifting to the special gaming state. FIG. 26A is a graph showing an example of a change in the cumulative value of the difference number when the ART gaming state and the special gaming state are continuous, and FIG. 26B is a graph of the difference number shown in FIG. It is a graph which shows an example of change of the medal acquisition number notified to a player based on change of a total value. In this case, if the total number of differences is accumulated not only in the special gaming state but also in the previous gaming state (the ART gaming state in the example of FIG. 26), it is greater than the cumulative value of the difference number only in the special gaming state. The value can be displayed and the player can be more entertained.

  M1 shown at the right end of the graph of FIG. 26A indicates the final cumulative value of the difference number in the ART gaming state. Similarly, M2 indicates the final cumulative value of the difference number in the special game state. Further, the final cumulative value of the difference number through both game states is indicated by M3. On the other hand, it is shown that M3 is finally displayed as the value of the medal acquisition number display notified to the player shown in FIG. Since this value is larger than the cumulative value M2 of the number of differences in the special gaming state, the player can be more entertained.

  Here, let us consider a case where the cumulative number of differences becomes negative in the ART gaming state in FIG. In this case, the value of M1 becomes negative, and the value of M3, which is the sum of M1 and M2, becomes smaller than the value of M2. For this reason, there is a possibility that the willingness of the game may be reduced rather than entertaining the player. In the example shown in FIG. 22 described above, the minus amount in the ART gaming state is affected, and the cumulative value of the difference number finally notified to the player is less than the cumulative value of the difference number in the special gaming state. An example is shown. On the other hand, the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment resets the accumulated value of the difference number once (set to 0) when shifting to the special gaming state, so that only the accumulated value of the difference number in the special gaming state is obtained. it's shown. FIG. 23 shows that the cumulative value of the difference number in the special gaming state is displayed when the same increase / decrease in the number of medals as in FIG. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the willingness to play is reduced.

  Here, the reset condition will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a graph showing an example of the number of acquired medals in the same situation as FIG.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the predetermined reset condition (transition to RT1 or RT4) is satisfied and the cumulative value of the difference sheets is less than 0, the cumulative value of the difference sheets is reset. If the cumulative value of the difference number is reset only when the predetermined reset condition is satisfied, the difference value is reset even if the cumulative value of the difference number is a positive value. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), once the cumulative difference value M1 in the ART gaming state is once displayed, this cumulative value is reset, and subsequently the cumulative difference value in the special gaming state. M2 is displayed. Therefore, as in the example of FIG. 26, it is impossible to entertain the player by displaying a larger cumulative value. Here, there is a technical significance of the condition “when the cumulative increase / decrease number is less than zero” according to the present invention.

  Further, when the predetermined reset condition is not provided, for example, when the cumulative value of the difference number becomes 0 in one game, it is reset immediately. Therefore, it becomes impossible to derive the cumulative value of the difference number over the entire period of the ART gaming state or the special gaming state.

For these reasons, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a predetermined reset condition (R
When the transition to T1 or RT4 is established and the cumulative value of the difference sheets is less than 0, the cumulative value of the difference sheets is reset. Thus, if the cumulative value of the difference number is positive when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied, the player can be more entertained by accumulating the difference number as it is. If the cumulative value of the difference number is negative when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied, the willingness of the game can be prevented from being reduced by resetting the cumulative value of the difference number once.

In the above explanation,
In the game stand that consumes the inserted game media, performs a lottery on the game, and pays out the game media based on the result of the lottery,
Game medium accumulating means for accumulating an increase / decrease number representing an increase / decrease in game media obtained by subtracting the number of game media consumed from the number of game media paid out;
Display means for displaying a cumulative increase / decrease number that is an increase / decrease number accumulated by the game medium cumulative means;
The game medium accumulation means, when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied, and when the accumulated increase / decrease number is less than zero, initializes the accumulated increase / decrease number,
Is described.

Also,
In a game stand that uses a game medium to draw a game, and grants a game medium based on the result of the lottery,
Game state setting means (main control unit 300 and first sub-control unit 400) for setting a specific game state (replay high probability state, special game state, AT game state);
The specific game state (AT game state in FIG. 19, A in FIG. 19) by the game state setting means.
The first period in which the RT gaming state (re-playing high probability state) and the special gaming state in FIG. 22) are set, and the number of games to be reduced or the number of games started after the end of the first period The second period that continues until a predetermined termination condition based on the above is satisfied (step S907 in FIG. 16).
The total increase / decrease number of game media in a predetermined period including the number of game media used and the number of game media assigned is derived. Cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means (first sub-control unit 400);
Display means (liquid crystal display device 157) for displaying the cumulative increase / decrease number derived by the cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means;
The cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means includes specific conditions (predetermined reset conditions, transition to a special gaming state,
Or a transition to a re-gaming high probability state), and when the cumulative increase / decrease number is less than zero, the cumulative increase / decrease number is initialized. Has been.

  Hereafter, it adds about the thing regarding this invention.

(Appendix 1)
In a game stand that uses a game medium to draw a game, and grants a game medium based on the result of the lottery,
A gaming state setting means for setting a predetermined gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a second gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state;
In a predetermined period, the cumulative increase / decrease number indicating the increase / decrease number of game media from the start of the predetermined period to the game in progress is calculated using the number of used game media and the number of assigned game media. A cumulative increase / decrease deriving means for deriving;
Display means for displaying the cumulative increase / decrease derived by the cumulative increase / decrease deriving means;
The cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means includes:
A first period in which the first gaming state is set, and a period from the end of the first period until a predetermined number of games are performed, wherein the second gaming state is set The cumulative increase / decrease number is derived in the predetermined period, which is composed of the second period
In the second period, when the first gaming state is newly set by the gaming state setting means, the cumulative increase / decrease number is derived continuously from the second period,
When the specific condition is satisfied and the cumulative increase / decrease number is less than zero, the cumulative increase / decrease number is initialized, and the cumulative increase / decrease number after initialization is derived. To play.

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 113 display window 130 to 132 bet button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit 1000 pachinko machine

Claims (1)

In a game stand that is configured to be able to execute a game by using a game medium, and to grant a game medium according to the result of the executed game,
A cumulative increase / decrease deriving means for deriving a cumulative increase / decrease indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in a plurality of consecutive games;
Display means;
Display control means for executing control relating to the display means,
The cumulative increase / decrease number deriving means includes:
The cumulative increase / decrease number can be derived using the number of game media used and the number of game media assigned,
In the game where the first condition is satisfied, if the second condition is satisfied, the cumulative increase / decrease number is initialized and the cumulative increase / decrease number is newly derived from the next game,
In the game where the first condition is satisfied, when the second condition is not satisfied, the cumulative increase / decrease number is continuously derived from the next game without initializing the cumulative increase / decrease number. And
The second condition is:
It is those satisfied if the total count change is less than zero,
The display control means
The control for displaying the cumulative increase / decrease number is configured to be executable,
Wherein the Upon executing a control to display the number of the total increase or decrease, the cumulative total increase or decrease the number of cases that is less than zero, performs control not to display the number of control or the cumulative increase or decrease Show zero A game table.