JP6608588B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a rotary gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a slot machine that is a revolving game machine has a main control unit that performs control related to the game, and a predetermined effect for enhancing the interest of the player according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit A sub-control unit that controls the game, the game starts when a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot, and the start switch is operated, whereby the lottery provided in the main control unit By means of selecting any one of a re-playing role that can be played without inserting a medal, a winning lottery result including a plurality of winning combinations and loses, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels Based on the operation, the main control unit controls each rotating reel to stop in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means, and stops rotating. It is determined whether or not the combination mode of each of the rotating reels is a re-game combination or a winning combination, and if the determination result is an aspect corresponding to the winning combination, it is determined that the player has won in advance according to the winning combination. A set number of medals are paid out, and one game is completed. Note that if the loser is selected by the role lottery means, the game is terminated without paying out medals.

  At this time, even though the combination mode of the symbols of each rotating reel that has stopped rotating does not correspond to the winning combination, the same number of medals as when the rotation is stopped in a mode corresponding to a certain winning combination, In order to prevent an illegal act such as paying out more medals than when the rotation is stopped in a mode corresponding to the corresponding winning combination, the number of medals paid out with respect to the number of medals inserted in a predetermined number of games (for example, 400 games) Various measures have been made to monitor the number of balls in a predetermined number of games so that the ratio of the balls (race rate) does not exceed a predetermined value.

  Specifically, as described in Patent Document 1, a fraud prevention control area for storing a fraud prevention control program in a part of the 8 Kbytes used in the built-in ROM of the main control unit and fraud prevention Used as a data area, and used as a work area (work area) for fraud prevention used by the fraud prevention control program as a work area in a part of 512 bytes used in the built-in RWM of the main control unit However, it has been proposed to store and monitor a medal insertion abnormality or a medal payout abnormality by using these memory areas for preventing fraud.

Japanese Patent No. 5083886 (paragraphs 0052-0054, 0142, 0153, 0177 and FIG. 6)

  However, since the one described in Patent Document 1 stores a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality at the end of each game, it is possible to obtain a payout rate up to the game. There is a demand for fraud countermeasures that cannot check the history of the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out, and that can check what kind of fraud was performed at what timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily check what fraud has been performed at which timing in a gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above-described object, when the gaming machine of the present invention is a revolving type gaming machine, it is based on at least a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of the game, and information transmitted from the main control unit. A sub-control unit that controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the number of medals inserted into the medal slot according to a predetermined predetermined standard, the number of medals paid out by the payout means, Of the information related to the game, such as the success or failure of the winning, the number of winnings, the number of payouts in the special gaming state, etc., storage means for storing arbitrary information as game information in the storage area in the main control unit, and the game information by the storage means and a storage control means for storing control of the storage control unit, out of the game information, and the medal insertion number, the medal payout number and the Patent Deriving means for deriving a continuous character ratio, a character ratio, and a specific character ratio from the number of payouts in the gaming state, and the continuous character ratio or the character ratio or the specific character derived by the deriving means The physical ratio is stored in the storage area of the storage unit, and the storage unit is configured to set the game information for each predetermined aggregation criterion in a set aggregation criterion set more than the predetermined aggregation criterion. Stored in a processor internal storage area mounted in the main control unit, the storage means is the continuous combination of the set aggregation criteria derived by the derivation means based on the stored game information for each of the predetermined aggregation criteria the ratio or the combination thereof ratio or the specific combination product ratio, there is obtained so as to be viewed from outside the display device, without storing data loss by power operation, or It is characterized in that by operation from the outside except the power operation in which stored data is not lost (claim 1).

Further, when the machine is a pachinko gaming machine, at least a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit. Prepared, the number of game balls fired in accordance with a predetermined predetermined aggregation standard, the total number of game balls that represent the total of the game balls that have been paid out, the winning ball that is paid out when the game ball enters the various winning openings Storage means for storing arbitrary information as game information in a storage area in the main control unit among information related to the game such as the number of various game balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the game game number, Storage control means for performing storage control of the game information by the storage means, and the storage control means includes the number of shot balls and the total number of winning balls and the number of winning balls in the game information. And derivation means for deriving various proportions of the various features from the number of the various feature balls, and the various proportions derived by the derivation means are stored in the storage area of the storage means. The storage means stores the game information for each of the predetermined totaling criteria in a processor internal storage area mounted in the main control unit in the set totaling criteria set more than the predetermined totaling criteria, and the storage The means obtains the various accessory ratios of the set aggregation reference derived by the deriving means based on the game information for each of the stored predetermined aggregation criteria so as to be visible from the outside by a display device. It is preferable that the stored data is not lost by the operation, and the stored data is not lost by an external operation other than the power operation .

Further, the storage means has a ring buffer configuration, and the storage control means exceeds the set aggregation reference so as to overwrite the game information stored first in the storage means. It is desirable to store the game information in the storage means (claim 3 ).

Further, when storing the game information, the storage means may store a plurality of information corresponding to any of the information related to the game in a specific bit within a predetermined byte. 4 ).

According to the present invention , the storage means provided in the main control unit is controlled by the storage control means, and arbitrary information among the information relating to the game in the predetermined totaling standard such as the predetermined number of games and the number of shot balls is determined as game information. In this case, the game information for each of the predetermined totaling criteria is stored in the set totaling criteria set more than the predetermined totaling criterion. Assuming that the predetermined aggregation standard is one game, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of winning or losing a re-gamer, or the number of winnings in a special gaming state , which are game information for 400 games, It can be monitored as a history. As a result, it is possible to easily check what kind of fraud has been done at what timing by making it possible to monitor each predetermined aggregation standard (1 game) in the set aggregation standard (400 games). It is very effective as a countermeasure. In addition, in order to store game information in the processor internal storage area installed in the main control unit, for example, when there is an unused area in the processor internal storage area installed in the main control unit, the unused storage area is effectively utilized. Therefore, it is not necessary to add a memory, and an increase in cost can be prevented. Furthermore, even if the internal storage area of the processor is used, the stored data is not lost by an external operation, so that data can be stored for a long period of time.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotary type gaming machine (slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels of the spinning cylinder gaming machine (slot machine) of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the swivel type gaming machine (slot machine) of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the memory map of the main control part of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control part of FIG. 2, and a sub control part. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the hand of 1st Embodiment, and a reel symbol, and the payout number of medals. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the lottery result of 1st Embodiment and a command. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for operation | movement description of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for operation | movement description of the payout log | history monitoring process of 1st Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the rotary type game machine (slot machine) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the swivel type game machine (slot machine) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine) which is a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the front opening of the housing 3 is closed by the front panel 5 so that it can be opened and closed, and an operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the front plate 9. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally-long rectangular display window 11. Inside the display window 11, a rotating reel forming the variable display row of the present invention variably displays a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order. The left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are arranged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols including, for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “R1”, and “R2”. A total of 21 are provided in a predetermined arrangement. In FIG. 2, only the reel symbols necessary for the description of the present embodiment are shown for the sake of simplicity.

  Also, each symbol on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is sequentially assigned a frame number from 0 to 20, for example, a reel tape on which symbols from frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is the reel. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is formed by being affixed to the peripheral surface. When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,.

  And when rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stops, it sets so that a total of nine symbols may be peeked from the display window 11 for each of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, specifically, A total of nine of three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed through the display window 11, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages per reel. That is, when all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11, and the upper, middle, and lower rows 3 are displayed. A row and two diagonal rows become a winning line, which will be described later, and if each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stops in a state where the winning combination is aligned with any of the winning lines, the winning is won.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are connected to the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R, each of which is formed of a stepping motor, and the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are independently connected. Driven by rotation.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, and a predetermined number of games per game (game) from the credit medals. A maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the maximum number of inserted coins (set to three), a lever-shaped start switch 19 for rotating each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to start variable display of each symbol. In order to stop the rotation of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R to stop the variable display of each symbol, the left, middle and right stop switches 21L and 21M respectively corresponding to the reels 13L, 13M and 13R , 21R, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal insertion slot 25. In this embodiment, it is assumed that one type of three medals inserted (specified number) required for one game is set.

  In addition, a video or the like is displayed in the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R necessary for winning. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided for performing an effect, and an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27. The liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29 Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides for performing effects such as music and voice. Speakers 31L and 31R are also provided on the left and right sides of the payout opening 39, which will be described later.

  Further, a central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the payout opening 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front plate 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, a support frame that supports the reels 13 </ b> L, 13 </ b> M, and 13 </ b> R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3, and below the support frame in the housing 3. Is provided with a hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 3) for discharging medals to the payout opening 39. In addition, a medal selector 48 is arranged on the back side near the medal slot 25 to select whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is a legitimate one and guide only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43. ing.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion sensor 53 is provided near the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and in the medal selector 48, and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 so as to detect medals paid out to the payout outlet 39 one by one.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R for detecting the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, respectively, are provided. 55M and 55R are, for example, photo interrupters for detecting protrusions provided on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively, and when the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotated, every round. The protrusion is detected and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In the present embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is positioned in the middle of the display window 11, respectively.

  The hopper motor 57 shown in FIG. 3 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the payout opening 39 by driving.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a game is based on a main control board (corresponding to a main control unit in the present invention) 63 on which a main CPU 61 that performs control related to the progress of the game is mounted, and information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub-control board (corresponding to a sub-control unit in the present invention) 73 on which a sub-CPU 71 that controls the production in accordance with the progress of the sub-control 71 is provided separately. Various data are transmitted in one direction. The main control board 63 is housed in the board case and is tightly sealed so that it cannot be illegally accessed from the outside. In addition, various measures are taken on the substrate case so that it can be surely confirmed that it has been illegally released.

  An RWM (read / write memory) 65 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and temporarily stores data relating to games such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and is stored in the present invention. A flag storage means 651, a game number counter 652, a throw-in / pay-out number storage means 653, etc., which will be described later, are formed, and the input / pay-out number storage means 653 corresponds to a storage area in the present invention. The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and stores a game machine program (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data (lottery table 671, stop table 672, etc.). To do.

  By the way, the ROM 67 has a capacity of 16 KB (kilobytes), for example. As shown in FIG. 4, a 7.5 KB area (control area 4.5 KB + data area 3 KB) starting from the address 0000H is a program related to the progress of the game. And various tables 671 and 672 and used for storing necessary data. Further, as will be described in detail later, in order to monitor the medal appearance history in the area of 4.35 KB out of the remaining 8.5 KB starting from the address 1E50H of the ROM 67, the number of medals inserted and the medal payout of each game are monitored. It is used to store game information monitoring programs and data such as the number of games.

  Further, the RWM 65 has a capacity of 1024 B (bytes), and as shown in FIG. 4, the 512 B area starting from the address F000H temporarily stores various data necessary for executing the program relating to the progress of the game. Used to memorize. Further, as will be described in detail later, in relation to the game information such as the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out in each game in order to monitor the medal appearance history in the unused area of the remaining 512B starting from the address F200H of the RWM 65 Used to temporarily store various data. Note that the medal appearance history monitoring program determines whether or not the medal appearance rate (medal payout number / medal insertion number) falls within a predetermined range (300%) defined by rules and the like. As a result, it is executed to check whether the slot machine 1 is illegal.

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Then, the main CPU 61 performs various data such as data relating to the result lottery result in the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 described later, data relating to the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19 and the like operated by the player. Are transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a command format.

  The sub-control board 73 includes a memory 75 having a RAM section for temporarily storing various data and a ROM section for storing various programs for effects. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 transmits various data related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (in lottery processing by the role lottery means 103 described later). By executing the program stored in the memory 75 based on the result of the lottery, the data regarding whether or not the operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R and the start switch 19 are operated, etc. The contents of the production related to the game to be offered are determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the configuration of the main control board 63 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 5 performs control related to the game of the slot machine 1 and executes a normal game that is a general game and a special game that is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation mode determination unit 100a and the game state setting unit 100b are provided.

a) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination means 100a in FIG. 5 determines the presence / absence of a player's operation on the slot machine 1 and a mode such as a long press, and specifically, the bet switches 15 and 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L. , 21M, 21R, and the like, and various modes of operation of the slot machine 1 by the player, such as modes of operation by the player, and modes of the medal insertion operation by the player to the medal slot 25.

b) Game state setting means 100b
The gaming state setting means 100b of FIG. 5 is a result of a lottery process performed by a combination lottery means 103, which will be described later, and a result of determination by the symbol determining means 109 of the display mode of the symbols displayed on the display window 11 on each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Based on the above, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of gaming states set in advance.

  Specifically, in a normal gaming state in which a normal game is executed, a prize is awarded to a predetermined special role (BB, RB) (if “7-7-7” is aligned on the winning line, “BB winning,“ When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned, an RB winning) is set, and the gaming state setting unit 100b sets the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to a special gaming state in which the special game is executed. Then, in the special game state, if the predetermined number of medals are paid out or the predetermined number of games (games) are executed, and the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game is ended and the slot machine One gaming state is set to the normal gaming state by the gaming state setting means 100b.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, when a special role is won but the special role is not won, that is, each symbol corresponding to the special role is displayed on the winning line set in the middle of the display window 11. When the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R do not stop as shown, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set by the gaming state setting means 100b to an internal winning gaming state in which an internal winning game is executed. Is done. Further, in the internal winning game state, the game state of the slot machine 1 is set to the special game state by the game state setting means 100b by winning a special combination carried over internally without winning.

  Here, an outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured such that a game is executed when three medals are inserted, and three medals are inserted into the slot machine 1 by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15, or the maximum bet switch 17. When the insertion is detected, a horizontal winning line (center line) at the center (middle stage) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Then, when the operation of the start switch 19 is detected on condition that three medals, which are the prescribed number, are inserted, any one of the preset winning lottery results will be described later by the lottery processing using random numbers. 103. In addition, all rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are started, and the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are adjusted to the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Start to determine.

  Thereafter, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are accelerated, and the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R can be effectively received. After the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R becomes valid, for example, when it is detected that the left stop switch 21L is operated, the left reel 13L is stopped and the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected. Then, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and when it is detected that the right stop switch 21R is operated, the right reel 13R is stopped. Thus, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R stops the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated, the rotation of all three left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, when the symbol of the predetermined winning combination determined by the combination lottery means 103 stops at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle stage of the display window 11 that has become valid, a winning is awarded, and the number of medals according to the winning mode Is credited or paid out from the payout exit 39 to complete one game. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, as a combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (middle bell, single-piece combination 1 to 12, middle tier cherry), replay combination (replays 1 to 8). Is preset. In the present embodiment, as the result of lottery drawing, different combinations (“middle bell”, “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 12”, “replay 1” to “replay 8”) are arranged according to the operation mode. There is a possibility of winning a potential duplicate win (winning group: left bell, middle bell, right bell, replay). Then, the role lottery results of the role lottery means 103 include special role winning (bonus winning), small role winning, re-game winning (replay winning), and loss.

  In addition, the prizes include special prizes (bonus prizes) related to transition to special games (bonus games), small prizes related to medal payouts, and re-game prizes related to execution of replays (replays) ( Replay winning).

  Then, for example, when three symbols of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode relating to the roles “BB” and “RB” in FIG. Game) is executed.

  In this embodiment, there is no medal payout due to the special role winning (the specified payout number for the special role is 0), and the game is shifted to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode related to the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) may be set for the special combination, and the bonus game may be started after paying out medals.

  Further, for example, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in the middle of the display window 11 in the display modes related to the roles “middle bell”, “one-piece role 1” to “one-piece role 12”, and “middle cherry” in FIG. When three pieces are arranged on the winning line, a small role winning is achieved, and the number of medals shown in the “paidout number” column is paid out.

  Further, in FIG. 6, “any” used as the display mode related to the winning combination of “middle stage cherry” may be any symbol provided on the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R arranged on the winning line. It means that.

  In addition, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG. The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without throwing it in.

  By the way, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that a plurality of winning combinations can be won simultaneously by the winning lottery means 103. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a winning combination group (combination lottery result) composed of a plurality of combinations is formed, and whether or not each winning combination group has been won is drawn by the combination lottery means 103. Among the winning group, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell” (hereinafter, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell” are collectively referred to as “bell group”) Each of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” may be referred to as “specific set winning”) includes a plurality of winning combinations. Specifically, the winning role group “left bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “one piece role 1” to “one piece role 4”, and the winning role group “middle bell” includes “middle bell” and “one”. The winning combination group “right bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “single portion 9” to “single portion 12”.

  Therefore, if the winning lottery means 103 described later determines that the winning group “left bell” has been won, it means that the “middle bell”, “single hand 1” to “single hand 4” are simultaneously won. If it is decided that the winning group “Middle Bell” has been won, it means that “Middle Bell”, “One Piece 5” to “One Piece 8” will be won at the same time. If it is determined that the player has won, it means that “middle bell”, “single piece 9” to “single piece 12” are won simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, the operating modes (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player are set in advance for each of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. As shown in the “Remarks” column in FIG. 7, even if the combination lottery result (winning combination group) by the combination lottery means 103 is the same, the player sets each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 106 is configured to stop and control the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the winning mode (display mode) varies depending on the order of operation.

  In other words, by winning one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. 7, each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, Corresponding to the operation sequence of 21R, the stop control means 106 is configured such that among the winning combinations, the combination for preferentially aligning the symbols related to winning on the winning line is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is won for the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first displayed by the operation mode determining means 100a. If it is determined that the operation is performed, the symbol “Bell”, which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player, is displayed in a state where the symbols are aligned on the winning line. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 106.

  On the other hand, when the operation mode determination means 100a determines that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated for the first time, the symbol “Bell” corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” is aligned on the winning line. The symbol is not displayed in the state. That is, it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). Unless it is done, the symbol is not displayed in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination that is most advantageous to the players included in the winning combination group.

  By the way, a special game (bonus game) is a game in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than that in a normal game, and it is easy to receive payout of game medals and is advantageous to the player compared to a normal game. There is a game in which a player can win more medals. When the special gaming state “RB” in FIG. 6 is won to shift to the special gaming state, a regular bonus game is executed.

  In the regular bonus game, the lottery table 671 that defines the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 is selected from the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game, and the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 is that of the normal game. By switching to the special game lottery table defined with a higher probability than the case, the winning probability of the small role is set to be higher than in the normal game. As a result, the special game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Then, after shifting to the regular bonus game, when a predetermined number of times, for example, seven games are performed, the regular bonus game is terminated and the normal game is shifted to.

  Further, when the special game state “BB” in FIG. 6 is won to shift to the special game state, a big bonus game is executed. In the big bonus game, the regular bonus game described above is continuously executed. After the transition to the big bonus game, the big bonus game is terminated when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. That is, in the present embodiment, the big bonus game is set so that when the number of medals paid out in the big bonus game reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the special game (big bonus game) is terminated and the normal game is started. ing.

  When the result lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is a special role winning (BB, RB), the symbol stop control based on the special role winning is performed. At this time, the symbol arrangement of the special role winning mode is allocated. Otherwise, the game state is shifted to the gaming state during internal winning, and the special winning combination is carried over until the symbol arrangement of the winning mode for the special winning is allocated.

  On the other hand, the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless the symbol arrangement of the winning combination of the small role is assigned in the game in which the winning combination lottery result is the small role winning. In the case of replay winning, the symbols related to any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” are always on the winning line regardless of the timing of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. Since the symbols are arranged on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R as described above, the player is always awarded a re-game.

  By the way, in the case of winning one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at any timing, as in the case of the symbol related to replay. However, the left, middle and right reels 13L and 13M so that the symbols (“Bell”, “R1” and “R2”) related to the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are always aligned on the winning line. , 13R symbols are arranged, so that the player always wins one of “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”. That is, if one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, and each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is selected Even if operated at such timing, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop by the stop control means 106 so that the symbols (see FIG. 5) related to the winnings associated with each operation mode are aligned on the winning line. The

  In the present embodiment, an AT game is executed in the AT (assist time) period from the game next to the game that won the “middle cherry”. In AT games, when one of the “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the operation mode corresponding to the type of the winning combination group (specific set winning) (any stop switch is operated first) To the player). Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of times, for example, 20 AT games are performed.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 5 sets setting values (setting 1 to setting 6). This set value is for selecting a lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102 described later, and each of the set values is associated with each of a plurality of lottery tables 671 stored in the ROM 67. ing. Then, the setting control means 101 determines the on / off state of a change process start switch (not shown) when the power is turned on, and starts a predetermined setting change process when the power is turned on while the change process start switch is on. .

  In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities in the normal game lottery are set in a plurality of stages that are distinguished by a plurality of types of setting values (here, six types). A lottery table 671 (normally) Game lottery table). When the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall where the slot machine 1 is installed can change the setting value.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection means 102 in FIG. 5 is the type of game (normal game, internal winning game, special game, etc.) controlled by the game control means 100 on the main control board 63, and the set value ( One lottery table is selected from a plurality of lottery tables 671 based on setting 1 to setting 6). That is, for example, in a normal game, the table selection means 102 selects a lottery table 671 (normal game lottery table) as a lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(4) Role lottery means 103
The combination lottery means 103 in FIG. 5 selects any one of a plurality of combination lottery results including a specific set winning and a loss set in advance as a combination lottery result in the current game by using a random number and table selection means 102. The lottery process using the lottery table 671 is selected and determined. Here, in each lottery table 671, a correspondence relationship between the random number value and each lottery result is defined. Specifically, for example, each lottery table 671 includes random numbers generated by the random number generator 103a described later. Data indicating an area with which each result lottery result is associated in the entire range is stored.

  This role lottery means 103 has a plurality of specific set winnings each consisting of a plurality of roles (a winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” consisting of “middle bell 1”, “single role 1” to “single role 4”. The winning group “Right Bell”, consisting of “Middle Bell”, “Middle Bell”, “One Piece 9” to “Twelve Role 12”. ), Any of a plurality of lottery results including a plurality of specific set winnings, each of which has an operation mode (which stop switch should be operated first) which is advantageous to the player. A lottery to determine whether or not the winner has been won is executed.

a) Random number generation means 103a
The random number generating means 103a in FIG. 5 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined random value range. The random number generation means 103a can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number). Note that the random number generation means 103a can be configured by, for example, means for generating a random number by an average sampling method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number). Note that both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and random numbers may be generated in a software manner based on the results.

b) Random number extraction means 103b
The random number extraction unit 103b in FIG. 5 extracts a random value generated by the random number generation unit 103a, and extracts the random value generated by the random number generation unit 103a under a predetermined condition. The random number extraction means 103b extracts a random value used for the lottery process of the combination lottery means 103 in the current game at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated.

  Further, since the random number generation means 103a is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation means 103a is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b can be substantially handled as a random number.

c) Lottery result determining means 103c
The lottery result determination unit 103c determines the combination lottery result in the current game based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b in the current game and the gaming state in the current game. The lottery result determination unit 103c refers to the lottery table 671 corresponding to the current gaming state selected by the table selection unit 102, and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b is defined by the lottery table 671. By determining which of the random value areas corresponding to each combination lottery result belongs to, the combination lottery result in the current game is determined.

(5) Reel detecting means 105
The reel detection means 105 of FIG. 5 sends detection signals from the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R that drive the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Based on the number of supplied pulses, the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected. The reel detection means 105 corresponds to a symbol positioned at a predetermined reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window 11 in this embodiment) while the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating and stopped. Each frame number is detected.

(6) Stop control means 106
The stop control means 106 of FIG. 5 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R using the stop table 672 based on the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, and is variable by each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Each displayed symbol is stopped in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. This stop control means 106 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R for each game based on the combination lottery result determined by the lottery result determination means 103c and the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. .

  In addition, as described in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 7, when “Bell Group” (one of the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell” or “Right Bell”) is won, Depending on the stop switch to be operated, the matching combination is set differently. In addition, depending on the type of “bell group”, an advantageous operation mode varies.

  As the stop table 672 for determining the stop positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, a plurality of tables are set corresponding to each of the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 103. The stop table 672 is a table in which the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined in advance according to the rotational position of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are formed so that the number of sliding frames is different corresponding to the stop operation order of the corresponding stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  If the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103 is a win for any of the winning combinations, the stop control means 106 and the stop table 672 selected based on the winning lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R when 21R is operated, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as to win the winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined. Perform stop control. On the other hand, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is lost, the stop control means 106 has operated the stop table 672 selected based on the lost winning lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the number of sliding symbols of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as not to win any of a plurality of roles, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R Perform stop control.

  By the way, there is an upper limit on the number of sliding frames, and the stop control means 106 is operated if the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are not operated at the timing when the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R are at predetermined rotational positions. Even if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is a win for any of the winning combinations, the reels 13L, 13B, and 13D are displayed so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning winning combination. 13M and 13R cannot be controlled to stop. In other words, the stop control means 106 operates the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R at the timings at which the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions based on the result lottery result of the role lottery means 103. On this condition, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination.

(7) Notification determining means 107
The notification determination means 107 in FIG. 5 determines whether to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player. For example, even if the role lottery result is “right bell”, if the player cannot know that fact, the player does not always operate the right stop switch 21R first, and the “middle bell” is displayed. It is not always possible to align. On the other hand, in an AT game, when the result lottery result becomes “right bell”, the fact is notified, and the player is prompted to operate the right stop switch 21R first, thereby increasing the chance that the player receives a payout. It becomes possible.

  In this case, when the “medium stage cherry” is won, it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit 107, and the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to ON. Further, the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to OFF when a predetermined number of AT games are executed. Also, any of the bits forming the flag storage unit 651 is assigned to the flag during the AT period, and the state of the flag during the AT period is stored in the flag storage unit 651 by setting the bit to ON or OFF. can do.

  In the AT game, when one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, an operation mode (operation order) advantageous to the player set in advance in each winning group is set. ) Is notified to the player. In addition, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of times, for example, 20 AT games are performed.

  Further, as will be described later, the command creation unit 108 creates a command according to the determination result of the notification determination unit 107. The notification determining means 107 uses the command created by the command creating means 108 as a command that can identify the type of specific set winning (a command that can be used to identify an advantageous operation mode), or a command that cannot identify the type of specific set winning (advantageous) It is also functioning as a command for determining whether or not a command whose operation mode is unknown is determined.

(8) Command creation means 108
The command creation means 108 in FIG. 5 includes data relating to the winning lottery result in the lottery process by the winning lottery means 103, data relating to operation of the operating instruments operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, etc. A command for transmitting various data such as these to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) is generated. The command generated by the command creating means 108 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmitting means 111 as will be described later.

  The command creation means 108 creates a command including “0” to “8” as a command that can identify the result of the lottery when the lottery by the combination lottery means 103 is executed. As will be described later, the sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the sent command. In other words, the command creation means 108 creates a command that indicates the content of the effect executed on the sub control board 73.

  Then, when the notification determination unit 107 determines that the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is set to OFF, the command creation unit 108 determines which of the “bell groups”. A command is created that does not include data indicating the type of the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) that can be identified as having won the crab but cannot identify the corresponding winning group. Further, when it is determined by the notification determining means 107 that an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, that is, when the AT period flag is set to ON, the winning combination group (“left bell” “middle bell” is selected. “Right bell”) is included, and a command that can identify the corresponding winning group is created.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the AT period flag is OFF, the command creation means 108 is selected in any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. Even if it exists, the same command “No. 1” is created so that it is not possible to identify which winning group of the “bell group”. On the other hand, the command creation means 108 selects the command “No. 2” when “left bell” is won when the flag during the AT period is ON, and the command “3” when “medium bell” is won. If “Right Bell” is won, “No. 4” command is created.

  Note that the command creation means 108 creates the same command for other role lottery results, regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF. For example, if you win “middle cherries”, command “5”, if you win “BB”, command “6”, if you win “RB”, command “7” When “Replay” is won, a command “No. 8” is created. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created.

(9) Symbol determination means 109
The symbol determination means 109 in FIG. 5 has the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that are stopped by the stop control means 106 being stopped based on the respective rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R detected by the reel detection means 105. It is determined whether or not the display mode of each symbol by is a predetermined display mode.

  The symbol determination means 109 determines that a special combination prize is awarded when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes shown in the combinations “BB” and “RB” in FIG. When the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display forms shown in “middle bell”, “single hand 1” to “single hand 12”, and “middle cherry” in FIG. When the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes shown in “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG.

(10) Dispensing control means 110
The payout control means 110 in FIG. 5 gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 109. If the symbol determining unit 109 determines that the winning combination is one of a plurality of winning combinations, the payout control unit 110 determines that the number of credit medals stored is an upper limit value (this embodiment). After reaching 50, for example, the hopper unit 43 is operated to pay out medals by the payout number corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 110 increases the credit medals by the payout number instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

  By the way, when it is determined by the symbol determination means 109 that the payout control means 110 has won the re-gamer, the payout line for the next game is validated as if a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted. To do.

(11) Sub-control command transmission unit 111
5 transmits a command including various data created by the command creation means 108 from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 as predetermined information in one way. The sub-control command transmission means 111 is created by the command creation means 108 and set by the setting control means 101, gaming states such as a normal gaming state and a special gaming state, a winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103, A command including data representing the state of the slot machine 1 such as a symbol determination result by the symbol determination means 109, a rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, a medal payout state by the payout control means 110, etc. is sent to the sub-control board 73. Send.

  Further, the sub control command transmission means 111 transmits a command created by the command creation means 108 including data indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. 73. The sub-control command transmission unit 111 sub-controls the command created by the command creation unit 108 including data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated by the player. Transmit to the board 73.

(12) The appearance history monitoring means 112
The payout history monitoring means 112 shown in FIG. 5 monitors the payout rate of medals. As shown in FIG. 4, a program stored in a 4.35 KB area starting at address 1E50H in the ROM 67 is stored. This is implemented by being executed by the main CPU 61. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, various data used for monitoring the payout rate of medals (medal payout number / medal insertion number (%)) by the payout history monitoring unit 112 is the address F200H of the RWM 65. Is stored in an area of 512B starting from. The payout rate monitoring means 112 has the following functions.

  The game number counter 652 of the RWM 65 is configured by an area preset in the RWM 65 and stores the number of games. The initial number of games, which is the initial value of the game number counter 652, is set to zero. The game number counter 652 counts the number of games up to a preset number of games M (for example, M = 400), and then is initialized again to the initial value of 0, and then the number of games up to the number of games M. Is configured to count. That is, after the value stored in the game number counter 652 is updated from 0 to 399, the number of games is counted again from 0 to 399.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653 of FIG. 5 sets the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals in each game of the preset number of games M (= 400). The data is stored and formed by a data array composed of 400 data preset in the RWM 65. Each data has a capacity of 1B, and the input / payout number storage means 653 has a capacity of 400B (= 1B × 400). The storage / control unit 653 of the RWM 65 is subjected to storage control by the main CPU 61 as storage control means in the present invention.

  Further, the bit structure of each of the 400 pieces of data is as shown in FIG. 8B, and the payout number of medals in each game is stored in the lowest 0th bit (bit0) to 3rd bit (bit3). The number of inserted medals in each game is stored in the fourth bit (bit 4) and the fifth bit (bit 5). Further, the most significant seventh bit (bit 7) of each data storage area is any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “Replay”) shown in FIG. It is set to ON when winning a crab, and set to OFF when not winning.

a) Counter updating means 112a
The counter updating means 112a in FIG. 5 updates the stored value of the game number counter 652 for each game. This counter updating means 112a is executed after the game is ended by stopping each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Before the next game starts, the stored value of the game number counter 652 is incremented by one. Further, the counter updating means 112a determines whether or not the stored value of the game number counter 652 is equal to the set game number M (= 400) which is the set aggregation reference, and the stored value of the game number counter 652 is the set game number M. If they are equal, the stored value of the game number counter 652 is cleared to 0 which is an initial value. Therefore, the stored value of the game number counter 652 is circulated and updated in the range of the set game number M (= 400) from 0 to (M−1) by the counter updating unit 112a. The initial value of the stored value of the game number counter 652 is set to the set game number M, and the stored value of the game number counter 652 is decremented by 1 after the game is over and before the start of the next game. You may make it count the number of games by.

b) History update means 112b
The history update means 112b in FIG. 5 stores the number of input / pay-out number storage means 653 corresponding to the stored value of the game number counter 652 for each game when the predetermined number of games, which is the predetermined aggregation standard of the present invention, is one game. In a predetermined bit of the data storage area, the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals in the game are stored, and whether or not “Replay” is won in the game is set. Here, since the stored value of the game number counter 652 is circulated and updated within the range of the set game number M from 0 to (M−1), the input / payout number storage means 653 stores data for 400 games. Functions as a ring buffer. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, when the input / payout number storage means 653 stores data from the first game to the 400th game, when the game (game) of the 401st game ends, the earliest The data of the 401th game is overwritten in the data storage area storing the data of the 1st game, which is a game, whereby the input / payout number storage means 653 discards the data of the 1st game and simultaneously stores the data of the 401st game. Will be memorized anew.

  By the way, the storage operation of the insertion / payout number storage means 653 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 10A, three medals are inserted into the storage area of each data of the first game, and 0 The medal is paid out, and data indicating that three medals are inserted and 15 medals are paid out is stored in the storage area of each data of the second game. In addition, in the storage area of each data of the 398th game, 3 medals are inserted, 8 medals are paid out, and it indicates that “Replay” is not won, and the 399th game data storage area 3 stores data indicating that three medals have been inserted, zero medals have been paid out, and "Replay" has been won. In the storage area of each data of the 400th game, since “Replay” was won in the previous game, 0 medals were inserted, 0 medals were paid out, and “Replay” was awarded. Data indicating that the data is being stored is stored.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the game of the 401st game is finished, the data of the 1st game is discarded and at the same time the data of the 401st game is stored in the input / payout number storage means 653. . In the storage area of each data of the 401th game, since “Replay” was won in the previous game, 0 medals were inserted, 0 medals were paid out, and “Replay” was awarded. Data indicating that it has not been stored. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the game of the 402th game is completed, the data of the second game is discarded and at the same time the data of the 402th game is stored in the input / payout number storage means 653. . In the data storage area of the 402th game, since “Replay” was not won in the previous game, three medals are inserted, one medal is paid out, and “Replay” is awarded. In the same way, the latest data is overwritten on the first stored data and stored.

c) A payout rate calculating means 112c
The payout rate calculating means 112c in FIG. 5 corresponds to the derivation means in the present invention and calculates the payout rate (%) in the period of the set number of games M up to the current game in each game. That is, the payout rate calculating means 112c calculates the sum S1 of the number of medals inserted for the total game stored in the insertion / payout number storage means 653 for each game, and stores it in the insertion / payout number storage means 653. The sum S2 of medal payout numbers for the total game stored is calculated, and the payout rate (= S2 / S1) is calculated and derived. The derived payout rate (%) is stored in a predetermined empty area of the RWM 65.

d) A payout rate determining means 112d
5 is set to an upper limit value (in this embodiment, for example, 300% based on a rule) in which the yield rate (%) calculated by the yield rate calculation unit 112c is set in advance. ) Is exceeded. If the output rate determination unit 112d determines that the output rate exceeds the upper limit value, the output rate monitoring unit 112 causes the output rate (%) to be set to the upper limit by using, for example, the lower ramp portions 37L and 37R. A notification that the value has been exceeded is made.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. Yes.

(1) Sub-control command receiving means 113
The sub-control command receiving unit 113 in FIG. 5 receives a command including various data transmitted by the sub-control command transmitting unit 111 of the main control board 63 as predetermined information. The sub-control command receiving unit 113 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and, when receiving the command, notifies each function provided in the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 114
The effect content determining means 114 of FIG. 5 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the sub-control command receiving means 113. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from a pre-set production pattern corresponding to the progress of the game, the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103, or from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as determining the music and sound to be played, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually is determined.

  Then, if the received command corresponds to the command during the AT period and the type of the winning combination group (bell group) that has been won can be identified, the production content determination unit 114 can identify the player corresponding to the type of the winning group. The contents of the effect are determined so that an effect that does not know the operation mode advantageous to the player is executed unless the received command corresponds to the command during the AT period. For example, when the “No. 1” command shown in FIG. 7 is received according to the result of lottery, it is not during the AT period, so it is understood that one of the winning groups of “Bell Group” has been won. Select one production from a group of productions that do not know whether "Left bell", "Middle bell", or "Right bell" was won. In addition, when the “No. 2” command shown in FIG. 7 is received, one effect can be selected from the effects indicating that “Left Bell” has been won or the effect prompting the user to operate the left stop switch 21L first. Select. When the “No. 3” and “No. 4” commands shown in FIG. 7 are received, the effect contents are determined in the same manner.

  In addition, when receiving the commands “No. 5” to “No. 8” shown in FIG. 7, the production content determination unit 114 similarly selects one from the production group suggesting the possibility of winning each winning role group. Select the production. Further, when the “0” command is received, similarly, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the loss so as not to impair the player's expectation.

  As the contents of the effects, for example, the operation content determining means 114 displays the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R on the liquid crystal display 27, or the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R by the speakers 31L, 31R. Is notified by voice, the operation order of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is notified by blinking the lamps provided in each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R in a predetermined order, or each reel 13L, 13M. , 13R blinks in a predetermined order, and there is an effect such as notifying the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R.

  And the effect content determination means 114 transmits the signal containing the data regarding the determined effect content to the display control means 115 and the audio | voice control means 116 demonstrated below.

(3) Display control means 115
The display control means 115 in FIG. 5 displays a moving image on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 114, and displays the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp sections 37L and 37R. Perform effects such as flashing light sources all at once or individually.

(4) Voice control means 116
The voice control unit 116 of FIG. 5 performs effects such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting sound based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 114.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. In the present embodiment, when the “bell group” (any one of “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”) is won during the AT period (the flag during the AT period is ON), An effect of notifying the operation order of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R that is advantageous to the player corresponding to the role group is executed on the sub-control board 73, and each stop switch 21L that is advantageous to the player on the main control board 63. , 21M, 21R are notified of the operation order.

  In the following description, the various functions and means described above, and other functions realized by executing various programs by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 and the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 (detailed explanation is omitted). This is a process executed by. In addition, since various processes executed in the following process are set to ON (ON) or OFF (OFF), and the process of setting values to various flags is a well-known technique, its details The detailed explanation is omitted.

1. Main Process The main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the state of the RWM 65 provided in the main control board 63 is checked, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the memory, various initial settings are performed, and the results of the RWM 65 check If there is no abnormality, the state shifts to the normal gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number (three) of medals have been inserted (step S1) and waits until a prescribed number of medals are inserted. (NO in step S1). On the other hand, if a predetermined number (three) of medals are inserted (YES in step S1), the process waits until the start switch 19 is operated (NO in step S2), and if the start switch 19 is operated (step S2). YES), lottery processing by the role lottery means 103 is executed (step S3).

  In the lottery process of the role lottery means 103, first, the lottery table 671 is selected by the table selection means 102 based on the current game state and the like, and the random number is selected at the timing when the selected lottery table 671 and the start switch 19 are operated. Based on the random number value extracted by the extraction unit 103b, the lottery result determination unit 103c determines the combination lottery result.

  Subsequently, a command for creating information related to the result lottery result by the role lottery means 103 is created by the command creating means 108 to the sub-control board 73. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is ON, and if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is OFF, the winning group ( The command creation means 108 creates a command that cannot identify the detailed type (specific set winning). That is, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is OFF when one of the “bell groups” is won, any of the “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” Create a “No. 1” command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is ON, the command creating means 108 creates a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group (specific set winning). That is, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is ON when one of the “bell groups” is won, if the “left bell” is won, the command “number 2” is changed to “middle bell”. If the winning is “No. 3”, the “No. 3” command is created. If the “Right Bell” is winning, the “No. 4” command is created. Note that if the result is a lottery result other than “Bell Group”, a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group is created regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF. Then, the command created by the command creating unit 108 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmitting unit 111.

  Then, after the winning lottery process, as shown in FIG. 11, rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is started (step S4), and the stop switches 21L, 21L, 13R, 13R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, 13R are started. Wait until any one of 21M and 21R is operated (NO in step S5). If any one of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R is operated (YES in step S5), the reel rotation by the stop control means 106 is performed. The stop rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S6).

  Thereafter, the processes in steps S5 and S6 are repeatedly executed until the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped (NO in step S7), and if all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped ( In step S7, the symbol determination unit 109 determines the symbol (step S8).

  Subsequently, a notification determination process (step S9) is executed, and in the symbol determination process of step S8 of the main process of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the symbol determination means 109 determines that the “middle stage cherry” is won. If the winning is “middle stage cherry”, the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to ON by the notification determination unit 107. When 20 games are played during the AT period, the AT period flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, if it is not a prize for “middle cherries”, the notification determination process is terminated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, after the notification determination process, the payout control means 110 executes a medal payout process as necessary (step S10), and a payout history monitoring process described in detail later is executed (step S11). ), The process from step S1 is repeatedly executed.

2. Roll-out history monitoring process Next, the roll-out history monitoring process in step S11 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the stored value of the game number counter 652 is updated by the counter updating means 112a, and the game information (the number of inserted medals, the number of paid out medals, “ Data regarding whether or not “Replay” has been won is added to the insertion / payout number storage means 653 (step S21).

  Next, based on the medal insertion number, medal payout number, and “Replay” winning data stored in the data storage area of the insertion / payout number storage unit 653 by the payout rate calculation unit 112c, The appearance rate in 400 games is calculated (step S22), and it is determined by the output rate determination means 112d whether the output rate (%) exceeds a predetermined upper limit value (300%) (step S23). . If the payout rate exceeds the upper limit value (YES in step S23), the payout history monitoring means 112 performs a predetermined display on, for example, the lower lamp 37 parts L and 37R, thereby giving the payout rate (%). Is exceeded (step S24), and the process returns to the main process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout rate (%) does not exceed the upper limit (NO in step S23), the process returns to the main process in FIG.

  By the way, in the sub control board 73, the command transmitted from the main control board 63 is received by the sub control command receiving means 113, and the notification (effect) content is determined by the effect content determining means 114. Specifically, when the “No. 1” command is received, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the “No. 1” command. When the “No. 2” command is received, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the “No. 2” command. The same applies when other commands are received. In the production groups corresponding to the commands of “No. 2” to “No. 4”, productions for notifying the player of the operation modes of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player are set. The determined notification (effect) is executed by the display control means 115 or the voice control means 116.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the insertion / payout number storage means 653 set in the RWM 65 of the main control board 63 is stored in the medal insertion number, medal payout number, and re-playing role for each game, which are predetermined aggregation criteria. In addition to storing game information such as success or failure of winning, and storing the game information over a set number of games (400 games) that is a set aggregation standard, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, Success or failure can be monitored as a history for each game, and it is possible to easily check what kind of fraud has occurred at which timing.

  In addition, the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653 has a ring buffer configuration for 400 games (400B), and the set number of games (overwrite the game information stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 first ( Since the game information for more than 400 games) is stored, the game information for each game can always be checked retroactively by the set number of games (400 games) from the last game, and the details of illegal acts can be easily performed. Can be verified.

  Further, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals to be paid out, and the success / failure data of the re-gamer for each set game (400 games) are stored in predetermined data storage areas of the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65. Since each bit is stored, the game information of 400 games can be efficiently stored with a storage capacity of a small number of bytes.

  Also, the payout rate calculating means 112c derives the payout rate from the medal insertion number and medal payout number of the game information by calculation, and the payout rate is within a predetermined area of the RWM65 input / payout number storage means 653. Since the game is stored, it is possible to check the payout rate for each game and to verify the fraud in more detail.

  In the above-described first embodiment, the predetermined number of games, which is the predetermined aggregation standard, is set as one game, and the number of inserted medals, the number of medals paid out for each game, Although the case where game information such as success or failure of winning is stored has been described, the predetermined number of games is, for example, 2 games, and game information for every 2 games may be stored. You may make it memorize | store game information for every predetermined number of games. However, it is assumed that the predetermined number of games does not exceed the set number of games such as 400 games, which is the setting total standard. Furthermore, the number of set games is not limited to the above-described 400 games.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, a case has been described in which only the play rate up to the current game for a maximum of 400 games (number of set games) is derived and stored in the RWM 65, but RB (regular bonus game) or the like is used. It is also possible to store a specific combination ratio by deriving a specific combination ratio when a specific combination is won, and storing it.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, since the basic configuration and operation of the first embodiment described above are substantially the same, the following description will be made on differences from the first embodiment described above. The description of the same configuration and operation as those in FIG.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a specific reel becomes uncontrolled under a predetermined condition, and has a CT (challenge time) function that can aim and align a small role etc. In the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653 shown in FIG. 5, the number of medals inserted for 400 games is set as 6000 when the predetermined number of games as the predetermined total number is 400 games and the set number of games M as the predetermined total number is 6000. In addition to storing the number of payouts and success / failure of the re-playing role, the details of the medal payout number include the number of payouts by small role winning, the number of payouts by single bonus (SB) winning, the number of payouts by CT winning, the payout by RB winning The number of pieces is stored as game information, and the outgoing NG information when there is a payout abnormality is stored.

  That is, over the medium term of all 6000 games, the number of short-term medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the game information on the success or failure of the re-gamer's winning, and the details of the number of medals paid out are as follows: The number of payouts, the number of payouts due to CT winning, the game information of the number of payouts due to RB winning, and the ball NG information are stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65, and the payout rate in the medium term (6000 games), the medium term The medium-term feature ratio divided by the total medal payout number divided by the total medal payout number for the CT, SB, and RB winnings, and the medium-term continuous feature ratio divided by the total medal payout number for the medium term RB winning The first embodiment also has a point that it is calculated and derived by the bead rate calculating means 112c and stored in a predetermined area of the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65. And different.

  At this time, the storage area of the first to fifteenth periods (P1 to P15) of the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65 functions as a ring buffer for storing data for fifteen periods, and the first to fifteenth periods (P1 to P1). After all the storage area of P15) is filled, the latest data is overwritten and stored in the storage area where the earliest data is stored.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the 6000 game, which is the number of games in the middle period, is divided into 15 short periods of every 400 games, the 1st to 400th games are divided into the first period (P1), and the 401st to 800th games are divided into the second As the period (P2), if the 5601-6000 games are the 15th period (P15) in the same manner, the number of games by the game number counter such as the game number counter 652 in FIG. As the storage area for the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15), 2B (bytes) for each of the first period (P1) and the total amount (PS) for the first to fifteenth periods (P1 to P15) (2B) It is formed in the storage means 653, and each of the 2B and 1st to 15th periods (P1) for each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) as a storage area for the number of winnings of the re-gamer An area of 2B is formed in the insertion / payout number storage means 653 for the total amount (PS) of P15), and each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) is stored as a medal payout number storage area by winning a prize. An area of 2B is formed in the input / output number storage means 653 of the RWM 65 for the total of 2B and the first to fifteenth periods (PS).

  Further, as a storage area for the number of medals to be paid out by the SB winning, 2B for each of the first period (P1) to 15th period (P15) and 2B for the total amount (PS) of the 1st to 15th periods (P1 to P15) Is formed in the insertion / payout number storage means 653, and 2B and 1st to 15th periods (P1 to P15) for each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) as storage areas for the number of medal payouts due to the CT winning a prize. An area of 2B is formed in the input / payout number storage means 653 for the total amount (PS), and 2B for each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) as storage areas for the number of medal payouts by RB winning An area of 2B is formed in the input / payout number storage means 653 for the total amount (PS) of the first to fifteenth periods (P1 to P15). As a storage area for the outgoing NG information, each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) is 1 bit for each, and the total for 1 to 15 periods (P1 to P15) (PS) is 1 bit for a total area of 2B Are formed in the input / payout number storage means 653.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the medium term role obtained by dividing the storage area for the above-mentioned medium term (for 6000 games) payout rate (%), and the number of items paid out according to the CT, SB, and RB winnings in the medium term divided by the total number of medal payouts. As the storage area for the physical ratio, the storage area for the continuous medium ratio by dividing the number of consecutive physical component payouts by the RB winning in the medium term by the total number of medal payouts, each 1B (byte) area is stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 Form. Here, the total capacity of these storage areas occupied by the input / output number storage means 653 is 284 B (bytes), and each of the storage areas described above is formed by using 512 B unused areas starting at the address F200H of the RWM 65. can do.

  Then, as an example of numerical values stored in each storage area of the input / pay-out number storage means 653, for example, when a 5950 game is executed, numerical values as shown in FIG. 14 are stored.

  By the way, the storage operation in each storage area of the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653 in each of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, when storing data for the first period (P1), in the unused area of the RWM 65, the number of games by a game number counter for 400 games, the number of replay winnings, the number of medals inserted, The accumulated value of the medal payout number, the medal payout number by winning combination, the medal payout number by SB win, the medal payout number by CT win, and the medal payout number by RB win is provided in the empty area of the input / discharge number storage means 653 of the RWM 65. The stored work area (SA) is stored.

  When the 400th game is reached, as shown in FIG. 16, “400” obtained by adding “1” to the value “399” stored in the work area as the number of games by the game number counter is the first period (P1). “1200” obtained by adding “3” to the value “1197” stored in the work area and stored in the work area as the number of inserted medals is stored and stored in the storage area of the first period (P1). In addition, the work area is a cumulative value of the number of re-game winnings, the number of medals paid out (total), the number of medals paid out by winning a combination, the number of medals paid out by SB winning, the number of medals paid out by CT winning, and the number of medals paid out by RB winning “162”, “3192”, “2112”, “0”, “0”, “1080” stored in the storage area are stored and stored in the storage area of the first period (P1). In the 400th game, all stored data in the work area (SA) is reset to “0”.

  Furthermore, after the 401th game, each data is stored / stored in the storage areas of the second period (P2), the third period (P3),..., The fourteenth period (P14). At that time, the latest data is stored in the storage area of the first period (P1), and the previous data is shifted by one period and the data contents are overwritten.

  For example, in the 5999th game, as shown in FIG. 17, each data is stored and stored in the storage area from the first period (P1) to the fourteenth period (P14), and 5601 to the work area (SA). The number of games up to 5999 games is “399”, the number of replay winnings is “162”, the number of medals inserted is “1197”, the number of medals paid out is “3894”, the number of medals paid out is “2094”, and the SB is won. 17, when the medal payout number “0” by CT, the medal payout number “0” by CT winning, and the medal payout number “1800” by RB winning are stored, as shown in FIG. “400” obtained by adding “1” to the value “399” stored in the work area as data of the game number counter is stored in the storage area of the first period (P1). “1200”, which is stored and added to the value “1197” stored in the work area as the number of inserted medals, is stored and stored in the storage area of the first period (P1), and the re-game player The accumulated values of the number of wins, the number of medal payouts (total number), the number of medal payouts for winning prizes, the number of medal payouts for SB wins, the number of medal payouts for CT wins, and the number of medal payouts for RB wins are stored in the work area. "162", "3894", "2094", "0", "0", "1800" are stored and stored in the storage area of the first period (P1). Each data stored in the first period (P1) until then is transferred to the second period (P2), and thereafter, the third period (P3), the fourth period (P4),. To P15).

  Further, in the storage area for the total amount (PS) of each of the above-mentioned data of the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653, the number of games by the game number counter in 1 to 6000 games, the number of replay winnings, the number of medals inserted , Medal payout number, medal payout number by winning combination, medal payout number by SB win, medal payout number by CT win, medal payout number by RB win. In the 6000th game, as shown in FIG. 18, all the stored data in the work area (SA) is reset to “0”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the medium-term payout rate (%) “105.84”, medium-term character ratio “0.23”, and medium-term continuous character ratio “0.23” in the 1-6000 games are It is derived by the rate calculation means 112c and is stored and stored in a predetermined area of each 1B of the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65.

  Furthermore, in the 6399th game, as shown in FIG. 19, each data is stored and stored in all storage areas from the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15). In (SA), the number of games up to a 6399 game counter “399”, the number of replay winnings “162”, the number of medals inserted “1197”, the number of medals paid out “3400”, the number of medals paid out by winning a combination “ 1600 ”, medal payout number“ 0 ”by SB winning, medal payout number“ 0 ”by CT winning, and medal payout number“ 1440 ”by RB winning are stored in the next 6400 game, FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, “400” obtained by adding “1” to “399” stored in the work area as the data of the game number counter is the first data stored first. “1200” obtained by adding “3” to “1197” stored and stored overwritten in the storage area of (P1) and stored in the work area as the number of inserted medals is stored in the storage area of the first period (P1). Overwritten and stored / stored, the number of re-game winnings, the number of medals paid out (total), the number of medals paid out by winning a prize, the number of medals paid out by SB winning, the number of medals paid out by CT winning, the medal paying out by RB winning “162”, “4000”, “1840”, “0”, “0”, “2160” stored in the work area as the accumulated values of the respective numbers are overwritten in the storage area of the first period (P1). Stored and stored. All stored data in the work area (SA) is “0”. At that time, each data stored in the first period (P1) is transferred to the second period (P2), and thereafter, the third period (P3), the fourth period (P4),. The first data transferred to (P15) and stored in the fifteenth period (P15) is overwritten and stored / stored.

  On the other hand, the medium-term payout ratio (%), medium-term role ratio, and medium-term consecutive role ratio up to 6399 games are stored in the storage areas of the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) 1 to 6000. There is no change to the game (see FIG. 18), and as shown in FIG. 19, the medium-term payout ratio (%) “105.84”, the medium-term character ratio “0.23”, and the medium-term continuous character ratio “0. Each value of “23” is continuously stored and stored / stored in a predetermined area of each 1B of the input / payout number storage means 653. In addition, when the 6400th game is reached, the storage area of the 15th period (P15) is overwritten, so the data stored in the storage areas of the 1st period (P1) to the 15th period (P15) is stored so far. As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, based on the medium term data for 401 to 6400 games (for 6000 games), the medium-term payout rate (%) is changed. “110.33”, medium-term feature ratio “0.24”, and medium-term consecutive feature ratio “0.24” are newly calculated and derived by the payout rate calculating means 112c. Each 1B is stored and stored in a predetermined area.

  In the 6800th game, as shown in FIG. 21, “400” obtained by adding “1” to “399” stored in the work area as the data of the game number counter is stored first. “1200” obtained by adding “3” to “1197” stored and stored overwritten in the storage area of the fifteenth period (P15) and stored in the work area as the number of inserted medals is the second period (P2). In addition to being overwritten and stored in the storage area, the number of re-game winnings, the number of medals paid out (total), the number of medals paid out by winning a combination, the number of medals paid out by SB winning, the number of medals paid out by CT winning, the RB winning “165”, “10100”, “100”, “0”, “5000”, “25000” stored in the work area as accumulated values of the number of medals paid out by the first period P1) is overwritten in the storage area of the storage and storage. All stored data in the work area (SA) is “0”.

  In the 6800th game, since the data in the storage area of the 15th period (P15) is overwritten and changed as described above, the data is stored in the storage areas of the 1st period (P1) to the 15th period (P15). As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, based on the mid-term data for 801 to 6800 games, the data that has been stored is changed from the previously stored data for 401 to 6400 games. The rate (%) “163.11”, the medium-term character ratio “0.33”, and the medium-term continuous character ratio “0.50” are newly calculated by the payout rate calculating means 112c and derived, and the number of input / output It is stored and stored in a predetermined area of each 1B of the storage means 653.

  Further, in the storage area of the total amount (PS) of each of the above-mentioned data in the input / payout number storage means 653 of the RWM 65, the number of games by the game number counter in the middle period of the 801 to 6800 games, the number of winnings of the re-gamer, the medal The accumulated value of the inserted number, the medal payout number, the medal payout number by winning combination, the medal payout number by SB winning, the medal payout number by CT winning, and the medal payout number by RB winning is stored. In the 6800th game, as shown in FIG. 21, all stored data in the work area (SA) is reset to “0”.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, data for a total of 6000 games (set total reference) for 15 periods is stored in the RWM 65 input / output number storage means 653 as 400 games per period (predetermined total reference). Since the storage area of the ring buffer configuration is formed and data is overwritten on the storage area stored first, even if the game is executed over 6000 games, it is always in the middle (6000 games) from the last game The number of games by the game counter for every 400 games, the number of replay winnings, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out by winning a combination, the number of medals paid out by SB winning, the number of medals paid out by CT winning, RB It is possible to check game information such as the number of medals paid out by winning.

  In addition, since the medium-term play rate (%), medium-term role ratio, and medium-term consecutive role ratio over the medium term (for 6000 games) are calculated and derived by the pay-out rate calculating means 112c, Management of property ratios and medium-term consecutive property ratios can be performed easily.

  In the second embodiment, a separate RWM is provided on the main control board 63 in addition to the RWM 65, and data for each period from the first period (P1) to the fifteenth period (P15) is recorded as a game unit. Can be checked, at least the number of re-game winnings, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out by winning a combination, the number of medals paid out by SB winning, the number of medals paid out by CT winning, the number of medals paid out by RB winning, etc. The game information data may be stored and stored for each game. At this time, if there is room in the capacity of the RWM 65, it is desirable to use an unused area of the RWM 65.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, since the basic configuration and operation of the first embodiment described above are substantially the same, the following description will be made on differences from the first embodiment described above. The description of the same configuration and operation as those in FIG.

  In the third embodiment, three types of game settings are set: 400 short-term games, 6000 mid-term games, and 17500 long-term games. This is a type test of the Safety Communication Association, a so-called Tōkyō Cooperative, which is a designated testing organization of the National Public Safety Commission based on the provisions of Article 20, Paragraph 5 of the “Law Concerning the Regulation of Customs Business and Optimization of Business” This corresponds to the short-term 400 games, the medium-term 60000 games, and the long-term 17500 games, which are used as the standard for the payout rate.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the current generation short-term storage area MsT for storing the current short-term (400 games) medal insertion number, medal payout number, and re-gamer winning number is stored in the RWM 65. A game number counter such as a game number counter 652 in FIG. 5 is formed in the number storing means 653 and in addition to the short-term (400 games) medal insertion number, medal payout number, and re-gamer winning number one generation before. A short-term memory area MsB of 1B before each generation of the number of games and the short-term payout rate (%) is formed in the RWM65 insertion / payout number storage means 653, and the medal insertion number, medal payout number, In addition to the 4B area for storing the number of winning prizes, the number of games, and the short-term payout rate (%), the short-term payout rate for a plurality of short-term generations, that is, every 400 games ( And the cumulative short-term memory area MsS composed of the 2B area for storing the short-term payout NG count due to the payout abnormality in the meantime is formed in the input / discharge number storage means 653 of the RWM 65 in the third embodiment. Different from one embodiment. The capacities of the current generation short-term storage area MsT, the previous generation short-term storage area MsB, and the cumulative short-term storage area MsS are 32B, and can be formed using an unused area of 512B starting from the address F200H of the RWM65.

  Further, based on the fact that data for 6000 games are stored in the cumulative short-term storage area MsS described above, in order to store data for each medium period (for 6000 games), as shown in FIG. Games) such as number of medals inserted, number of medals paid out, number of RB medals paid out by RB winning, number of medals paid out by winning RB, SB, and CT, number of winnings of re-gamer, game number counter 652 in FIG. A 2B current generation medium-term storage area MmT for storing the number of games by the number counter is formed in the RWM 65 throw-in / pay-out number storage means 653 and the number of medals inserted and paid out in the middle period (for 6000 games) one generation before In addition to the 2B areas for storing the number of RB medals to be paid out, the number of bonus medals to be paid out, and the number of winnings for re-playing games, One generation ago consisting of a 2B area that stores the medium-term game play rate (%) in the 00 game, and a 1B area that stores the medium-term actor ratio by the RB, SB, and CT prizes, and the medium-term consecutive actor ratio by the RB prize The medium-term storage area MmB is formed in the RWM 65 insertion / payout number storage means 653, and further stores medal insertion number, medal payout number, RB medal payout number, bonus medal payout number, and replay game winning number for each 6000 game. In addition to each 4B area, each 2B area that stores the number of medium-term game play rates (%) for a plurality of medium-term generations, that is, 6000 games, and the number of NG games played during that period, RB, SB for each 6000 game , 1B area for storing medium-term role ratios due to CT prizes, 2B area for storing NG times of medium-term role ratios between them, and RB prizes A second point of forming a cumulative medium-term storage area MmS, which is composed of a 1B area for storing the consecutive consecutive character ratio and a 2B area for storing the number of medium-term consecutive ratios NG in the meantime, in the input / output number storage means 653 of the RWM 65 However, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment. The capacities of the current generation medium-term storage area MmT, the previous generation medium-term storage area MmB, and the cumulative medium-term storage area MmS are 56 B, and can be formed using an unused area of 512 B starting from the address F200H of the RWM 65.

  Also, in order to store data for each long term (for 17500 games), as shown in FIG. 24, the current number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of re-game winnings, Each 2B current generation long-term storage area MlT for storing the number of games by a game number counter 652 such as the game number counter 652 of the game is formed in the RWM 65 input / output number storage means 653 and long-term one generation before (17500 games) In addition to each 2B area for storing the number of medals inserted, the number of medals to be paid out, and the number of re-games won, a 2B area for storing the 2B area for storing the long-term play rate (%) in the previous 17500 games A one-generation previous long-term storage area M1B composed of areas is formed in the RWM 65 throw-in / pay-out number storage means 653, and medals for each 17500 games In addition to the 4B area for storing the number of wins, the number of medals to be paid out, and the number of re-games won, the long-term payout ratio (%) for a plurality of long-term generations, that is, 17500 games, and the number of long-term payouts in between A third point of difference in the third embodiment from the first embodiment is that a cumulative long-term storage area MlS composed of each 2B area to be stored is formed in the input / output number storage means 653 of the RWM 65. The capacities of the current generation long-term storage area MlT, the previous generation long-term storage area MlB, and the cumulative long-term storage area MlS are 32 B, and can be formed using an unused area of 512 B starting from the address F200H of the RWM 65.

  The storage operation in the current generation short-term storage area MsT, the previous generation short-term storage area MsB, and the cumulative short-term storage area MsS will be described with specific numerical examples. For example, in the 399th game, as shown in FIG. In the current generation short-term storage area MsT formed in the unused area of the RWM 65, the medal insertion number “1197”, the medal payout number “600”, the re-game winning number “53”, and the game number “399” are stored and stored. Is done. On the other hand, since the number of games has not reached 400, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of re-game winnings and the short-term play rate (%) stored in the one-generation previous short-term storage area MsB are all “0”. Similarly, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of winnings of the re-gamer, the short-term payout rate, and the short-term payout NG count stored in the cumulative short-term storage area MsS are all “0”.

  At the 400th game, as shown in FIG. 26, “1200” obtained by adding “3” of the number of inserted medals “1197” stored in the current generation short-term storage area MsT is the short-term storage area MsB one generation before. The medal payout number is “600” without change, and “53” without change of the re-gamer winning number is stored in the short-term storage area MsB one generation before and stored as the number of games until then. “400” obtained by adding “1” to “399” and the short-term payout rate “50 (%)” are stored and stored in the short-term storage area MsB one generation before. Further, in the cumulative short-term storage area MsS, the medal insertion number “1200”, the medal payout number “600”, the re-game winning number “53”, the short-term payout rate (%) “50”, and the short-term payout NG information “0” is stored and stored.

  In the 401st game, as shown in FIG. 27, in the current generation short-term storage area MsT, the medal insertion number “3”, the medal payout number “6”, and “0” without changing the number of winnings of the re-gamer. The number of games “1” is stored / stored in the short-term storage area MsT before the current generation. Further, in the one generation previous short-term storage area MsB and the cumulative short-term storage area MsS, data up to 400 games as in FIG. 26 is stored and stored.

  Further, in the 800th short-term game over two generations, as shown in FIG. 28, “1200” obtained by adding “3” of the number of inserted medal “1197” stored in the current generation short-term storage area MsT is one generation. Stored and stored in the previous short-term memory area MsB, for example, “3800” as the medal payout number, and “55” as the number of winnings of the re-gamer, for example, are stored in the one-generation previous short-term memory area MsB, and the short-term play rate (%) For example, “317” is stored and stored in the short-term storage area MsB one generation before. In addition, the cumulative short-term memory area MsS stores and stores a medal insertion number “2400” for two generations of short-term, for example, “4400” as the medal payout number, and “108” as the number of winnings for the re-gamer, For example, “183” is stored and stored as the ball rate (%), and “1” is stored as the short-term appearance NG number, for example.

  By the way, the current generation medium-term storage area MmT, the previous generation medium-term storage area MmB, the accumulated medium-term storage area MmS, and the current generation long-term storage area MlT, the previous generation long-term storage area MlB, and the storage to the accumulated long-term storage area MlS. The operation is the same as the storage operation for the current generation short-term storage area MsT, the previous generation short-term storage area MsB, and the cumulative short-term storage area MsS.

  Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the short-term (400 games), the medium-term (6000 games), the long-term (17500 games) medal insertion number, the medal payout number, the number of re-game winnings, the short-term / medium- Game information for short-term (400 games), medium-term (6000 games), and long-term (17500 games) in order to store the long-term payout rate, medium-term bonus rate, and medium-term consecutive bonus rate in a predetermined storage area of RWM65 Can be checked easily.

<Fourth embodiment>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth embodiment is an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, and the basic electrical configuration and operation are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment described above. The differences from the first embodiment will be described, and the same configurations and operations as those of the first embodiment will be omitted by quoting the same reference numerals.

  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, unlike the slot machine 1 described above, the predetermined totaling standard and the set totaling standard are expressed by the number of balls fired or the game (play) time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29, the fourth embodiment Then, the launch ball is stored in the unused area of the RWM 65 as the first period (Q1) with the short term 6000 shots as the predetermined aggregation standard, and this is set as the first aggregation period (Q1). As compared with the first embodiment, the RWM 65 has a storage area of a ring buffer configuration that stores data of 6000 rounds (short term) for a total of 60000 rounds (medium term) for 10 periods. Different.

  As shown in FIG. 29, for example, in order to store data for the first period (Q1), the number of shots by the shot ball counter similar to the game number counter 652 of FIG. , The total number of winning balls representing the total number of game balls that have been paid out, the number of winning and paying balls due to winning a chucker, and the first type / second type non-electricity due to winning the first type / second type non-electrical power Number of balls to be paid out, number of balls to be paid out for ordinary electric goods by winning a prize for ordinary electric equipment, number of balls to be paid out for special electric equipment A by winning a special electric equipment A, special by winning a prize to special electric equipment B The storage area of each 2B that stores the number of balls B to be electrified and the storage area of 2B for the total amount (QS) of the 1st to 10th periods (Q1 to Q10) is 512B that does not start with the address F200H of the RWM65 It is formed in the use area. And, the number of these firing balls, the total number of winning balls, the number of winning / dispensing balls, the number of first / second class non-electrically-powered item paying balls, the number of ordinary electric-powered item paying balls, the number of special electric-powered item A paying-out balls, special The accumulated value of the number B of the electric accessory B payout ball is stored by using a work area (SA) provided in the unused area 512B starting from the address F200H of the input / discharge number storage means 653 of the RWM 65.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29, a recording area of 1B is formed in the RWM 65 in order to store the short-term payout ratio NG flag in each of the first period (Q1) to the tenth period (Q10). Furthermore, the medium-term game play rate (prize balls ÷ 60000), the ratio of the total number of balls to be paid out of the special electric bonuses A and B to the prize ball, and the first type / second type non-use A storage area of 1B each is formed in the RWM 65 in order to store a bonus ratio which is a ratio of the total number of balls to be paid out for the electric bonuses / ordinary electric bonuses / special electric bonuses A and B to prize balls. In the case of pachinko machines, it is designed so that the medium-term payout ratio is 0.5 to 2.0, the special electric equipment ratio is less than 0.6, and the accessory ratio is less than 0.7, in accordance with the rules of the Wind Management Law. Must.

  Note that the storage operation in each storage area of the RWM 65 in the first period (Q1) to the tenth period (Q10) in FIG. 29 is substantially the same as in the second embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, the game information in the pachinko gaming machine can be easily checked like the slot machine.

<Fifth Embodiment>
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fifth embodiment is an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. Like the fourth embodiment, the basic electrical configuration and operation are the same as those of the first embodiment. In the following description, differences from the first and fourth embodiments will be described, and the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations as in the first and fourth embodiments. Thus, the description will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the fifth embodiment, the total number of prize balls representing the sum of paid out game balls is 12000 short-term as a predetermined aggregation standard, and this is the first period (Q1). Game information over the 10th period (Q10) up to a certain mid-term 120,000 is stored in the unused area of the RWM65, and 12000 (short-term) per period is a total of 120,000 (a medium-term) for 10 periods. The difference between the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment is that a storage area of a ring buffer configuration for storing (QS) data and storing accumulated (QC) data from the start of the game is formed in the RWM 65. In other words, in the fifth embodiment, the predetermined counting standard is not set by the number of shot balls as in the fourth embodiment, but the predetermined counting standard is set by the total number of winning balls representing the sum of the paid-out game balls. It has established. Numerical data is stored as data for the first period (Q1) to the tenth period (Q10), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 30, for example, in order to store data for the first period (Q1), the total number of winning balls representing the total number of game balls that have been paid out in the unused area of the RWM65, A storage area of 2B for storing the number of winning and paying balls, the number of balls for paying ordinary electric power by winning a prize for an ordinary electric tool, the number of balls for paying special electric power by winning a special electric tool, and the first to tenth storage areas 3B storage area for the total of the seasons (Q1 to Q10) (QS), cumulative total number of winning balls from factory shipment, cumulative number of winning and paying out balls, cumulative number of ordinary electric equipment paying out balls, special A storage area of 4B for a cumulative amount (QC) for storing the accumulation of the number of balls for paying out electric power articles is formed in an unused area of 512B starting from the address F200H of the RWM 65. Then, the cumulative value of the total number of winning balls, the number of winning / dispensing balls, the number of ordinary electric accessory paying balls, and the number of special electric accessory paying balls is 512B starting from the address F200H of the input / discharging number storing means 653 of the RWM 65. Is stored using a work area (SA) provided in the unused area. Note that the storage operation in each storage area of the RWM 65 in the first period (Q1) to the tenth period (Q10) in FIG. 30 is substantially the same as in the second embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  At this time, the total number of prizes (QS) is stored for the total number of prize balls, the number of winning / dispensing balls, the number of balls for paying ordinary electric equipment, the number of special electric equipment winning balls, the ratio of special electric equipment prize balls, By reading the storage data of the area, it is displayed on a display device such as the credit display 45 or the liquid crystal display 27, and the cumulative number of winning and paying balls, the cumulative number of ordinary electric equipment paying balls, Accumulation, special electric component prize ball ratio and accumulation of combination prize ball ratio are also displayed by reading the storage data of the accumulation (QC) storage area, and whether or not the combination prize ball ratio satisfies a predetermined value ( The presence / absence of fraud can be determined based on the ratio of ordinary actors <0.6 and the ratio of electric actors <0.7).

  Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, the game information in the pachinko gaming machine can be easily checked as in the fourth embodiment.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the first to third embodiments described above, the case where the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 (rotating game machine) capable of AT (assist time) games has been described. The present invention can be similarly applied even to a slot machine (rotating game machine) that does not. In short, it is sufficient that the RWM 65 has a configuration that can store game information such as the number of medals inserted for each game, the number of medals paid out, and the success or failure of winning a re-gamer in the inserted / paid-out number storage means 653.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine have been described as examples of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine called a parrot that is a combination of a slot machine and a pachinko machine. When the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a pachinko ball as a gaming medium may be employed. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be applied to a video game by executing a computer program.

  Further, instead of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R in the first to third embodiments, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT is used, and a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on the image display device. May be. The number of rotating reels may be two or more, and may be set to an optimal number as appropriate according to the game mode.

  The present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines such as a swivel type gaming machine and a pachinko gaming machine.

  Of course, in the slot machines described in the second and third embodiments, it is possible to arbitrarily set a predetermined number of games as a predetermined totaling criterion and a set number of games as a setting totaling criterion. Of course, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine described in the fourth embodiment, it is needless to say that the number of balls, which is the predetermined counting standard or the setting counting standard, can be arbitrarily set.

  Further, the data stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 of FIG. 5 can be read out from the main control board 63 by performing a specific process.

  Further, the game information stored in the insertion / payout number storage means 653 of FIG. 5 can be confirmed from the outside by a display device such as the credit display 45 or the liquid crystal display 27.

  The RWM 65 in FIGS. 3 and 5 has a structure in which data is retained without being erased even when the power of the housing 3 is turned off.

  Further, the data stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 of FIG. 5 has a structure in which the data is not erased by an external operation.

  Further, when it is determined that there is a high possibility that an illegal act is performed based on the data stored in the input / payout number storage means 653 of FIG. 5, the game is stopped or the number of balls is restricted. It is also possible to do.

  In addition, in the set aggregation criteria, when the total value of the output rate and output NG information exceeds the specified value, or when the output NG information indicates NG continuously for a certain period of time, etc. It is determined that there is a high possibility that the act is being performed.

  In addition, regarding the above-mentioned payout history monitoring process, the notification that the payout rate exceeds the upper limit value may be notified when the specific accessory ratio or various accessory ratios exceed the upper limit value, The notification mode can also be stepped according to the history and the degree of excess. For example, if the upper limit value is exceeded in one predetermined aggregation standard, the first notification mode is set, and if the upper limit value is exceeded in a continuous predetermined aggregation standard, the second notification mode is set or specified. The first notification mode is used when the ratio of the accessory exceeds 70%, and the second notification mode is set when the ratio of the specified accessory exceeds 80%.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
61: Main CPU (storage control means)
63 ... main control board (main control unit)
65 ... RWM (storage means)
112c ... The payout rate calculation means (derivation means)
73 ... Sub-control board (sub-control unit)
653... Input / output number storing means

Claims (4)

In gaming machines,
A main control unit that controls at least the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit that controls the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control unit,
Related to the game such as the number of medals inserted into the medal slot according to a predetermined predetermined standard, the number of medals to be paid out by the payout means, whether or not the re-gamer is won by the winning lottery means, or the number of wins, the number of payouts in the special game state Among the information , storage means for storing arbitrary information as game information in a storage area in the main control unit,
Storage control means for performing storage control of the game information by the storage means,
The storage control means derives a continuous character ratio, a character ratio, and a specific character ratio from the medal insertion number, the medal payout number and the special game state payout number in the game information. Means for storing, in the storage area of the storage means, the continuous accessory ratio or the accessory ratio or the specific accessory ratio derived by the derivation means,
The storage means stores the game information for each of the predetermined totaling criteria in a processor internal storage area installed in the main control unit in a set totaling criterion set more than the predetermined totaling criterion ,
The storage means displays the continuous feature ratio or the feature ratio or the specific feature ratio of the set aggregation reference derived by the derivation means based on the stored game information for each predetermined aggregation criterion. by be those obtained externally viewable, stored data is not lost due to power operation, and a game machine, wherein the data stored by the operation from the outside except the power operation is one that does not disappear. In gaming machines,
A main control unit that controls at least the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit that controls the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control unit,
The number of game balls fired according to a predetermined predetermined aggregation standard, the total number of game balls representing the sum of the game balls that have been paid out, the number of winning balls that are paid out when game balls enter the various winning holes, Storage means for storing arbitrary information as game information in the storage area in the main control unit among information related to the game, such as the number of various game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the various games,
Storage control means for performing storage control of the game information by the storage means;
With
The storage control means includes a derivation means for deriving various winning ratios from the number of balls to be fired and the total number of winning balls, the number of winning balls and the number of various winning balls in the game information, The various accessory ratios derived by the deriving unit are stored in the storage area of the storage unit,
The storage means stores the game information for each of the predetermined totaling criteria in a processor internal storage area installed in the main control unit in a set totaling criterion set more than the predetermined totaling criterion,
The storage means obtains the various accessory ratios of the set aggregation reference derived by the deriving means based on the stored game information for each of the predetermined aggregation criteria so that the display device can visually recognize from the outside. , the stored data does not disappear by power operation, and Yu Technical machine you wherein the by operation from the outside except the power operation in which stored data is not lost. The storage means has a ring buffer configuration,
The storage control means causes the storage means to store the game information for the predetermined aggregation reference exceeding the set aggregation reference so as to overwrite the game information stored first in the storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 . The storage means stores a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to any one of information relating to a game in a specific bit within a predetermined byte when storing the game information. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2 .

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