JP6799322B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started with the player's rotation start operation as an opportunity, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, either winning or non-winning of the winning combination occurs as a result of the game, but the probability of winning the winning combination by displaying the number of winning or non-winning of each winning combination in a predetermined period. Is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-127861

In recent years, in a game machine, it is required that an operation record including a record from the initial operation can be displayed by using a predetermined display device for a main control unit that executes a program related to the progress of the game. Therefore, in the gaming machine, in order to display the operation record on a predetermined display device, it is necessary to calculate the operation record by the calculation process. In such a game machine, it is necessary to connect the CPU of the main control unit and the predetermined display device in order to transmit the display data for displaying the operation record from the main control unit to the predetermined display device. However, if each of the plurality of display areas included in the predetermined display device and the CPU of the main control unit are individually connected, a large amount of wiring is required, which increases the design cost. There was a risk.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of displaying an operation record while suppressing an increase in design cost.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface.
A start switch (230) that detects the start operation by the player,
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel,
The main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game,
A first display device (610) capable of displaying operation records including records from the initial operation of the main control unit, and
A second display device (800) capable of displaying game information, which is information different from the operation record, is provided.
The main control unit
An internal lottery means (120) that performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles, and
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel, and
A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line (L1) while the plurality of reels are stopped. 140) and
Display control that executes display control of a first display process, which is a process of displaying the operation record on the first display device, and a second display process, which is a process of displaying the game information on the second display device. Means (700) and
The first display device has a first number of first display areas (620a, 620b, 630a, 630b) as a display area for displaying the operation record.
The second display device has a second number of second display areas (810a, 810b, 820a, 820b, 830) different from the first number as a display area for displaying the game information.
In the display control by the display control means, the main control unit corresponds to the first display area to which the operation record is transmitted and the second display area to which the game information is transmitted. It has an area number storage means (207) for storing an area number which is attached and is a number common to the first display area and the second display area.
The display control means is used when the display control is executed.
Based on the area number, the first display area to which the operation record is to be transmitted and the second display area to which the game information is to be transmitted are determined.
When the area number is an area number associated with only one of the first display area and the second display area, the said to the first display area associated with the area number. It is characterized in that only one of the first display process and the second display process for the second display area is executed.

In the present invention, as a display area for displaying an operation record including a record from the initial operation of the main control unit, a first display device having a first number of first display areas and game information which is information different from the operation record. As a display area for displaying the above, a second display device having a second number of second display areas different from the first number is provided. Further, the main control unit of the present invention comprises a first display process, which is a process of displaying the operation record on the first display device, and a second display process, which is a process of displaying game information on the second display device. It is associated with a display control means that executes display control, a first display area that is a target for transmitting operation records, and a second display area that is a target for transmitting game information in display control by the display control means. It also has an area number storage means for storing an area number which is a number common to the first display area and the second display area.

Then, the display control means of the present invention includes a first display area for transmitting operation records, a second display area for transmitting game information, and a second display area for transmitting game information based on the area number when the display control is executed. When the area number is an area number associated with only one of the first display area and the second display area, the first display area associated with the area number is assigned. It is configured to execute only one of the first display process and the second display process for the second display area.

That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is associated with the first display area and the second display area when the display control is executed on the first display device and the second display device having different numbers of display areas. Further, by executing display control by the display control means using the area numbers common to the first display area and the second display area, the first display area and the second display area to which the common area number is assigned are obtained. , It is possible to electrically connect to the main control unit in common, and it is possible to suppress an increase in design cost due to the provision of the first display device.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the area number is an area number associated with only one of the first display area and the second display area, the display control means associates the area number with the area number. By executing only one of the first display process for the first display area and the second display process for the second display area, display control for the display area not associated with the area number is executed. , It is possible to prevent the designer of the game machine from executing the output of unintended data.

(2) Further, in the game machine of the present invention, the main control unit is
A used area in which a game control processing module, which is a module that functions as the internal lottery means, the reel control means, the winning determination means, and the area number storage means, is described.
It has a memory that separates it from another area that is an area in which another processing module that is a module other than the game control processing module is described.
The display control means
A module that functions as a first display control means (700A) that executes the first display process is included in the separate process module.
A module that functions as a second display control means (700B) that executes the second display process is included in the game control process module.
The game control processing module includes a module that functions as a game information storage means (206) for storing the game information.
The separate processing module includes a module that functions as an operation record storage means (203) for storing the operation record.

With this configuration, the game machine of the present invention describes the game control process described in the used area for the display of the operation record by the first display control means included in the separate processing module described in the different area on the first display device. The operation record can be displayed on the first display device by using the area number associated with the second display device that is displayed by the second display control means included in the module, and the operation record described in another area can be displayed. By providing the first display device that displays the operation record stored in the storage means, it is possible to suppress an increase in the design cost of the game machine.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of displaying an operation record while suppressing an increase in design cost.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state to RT2 state, the bonus establishment state and the bonus state of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram for explaining a winning mode of a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to RT2 state and the bonus established state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram that can be won in the first bonus state. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of a small winning combination. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a period transition diagram which concerns on the non-advantageous period and the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the management of the data such as the number of games and the number of payouts in the game machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the main control part in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which opened the game machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a front view showing a ratio display device on a main control unit in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a front view of the ratio display device. It is a figure explaining the display in the ratio display device in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the memory map of the main CPU of the main control part in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game information display device in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the connection method of the main control part in the game machine of embodiment of this invention, a game information display device and a ratio display device. It is a flowchart which shows the display control executed by the display control means in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type game machine, and is a type of game machine that plays a game using a medal as a game medium.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. Has been done. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. It is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit) by controlling the pulse width and the like. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board. Then, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop as the rotation of the stepping motor stops.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line can be obtained by combining the display positions of the respective reels. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of medals, is 2 (2nd specified number) or 3 (1st), respectively, depending on the game state. When a medal corresponding to the specified number of medals set in each gaming state is inserted, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. Will be done.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display device 800 and a main control display device 500. The game information display device 800 is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is composed of a 7-segment display and a credit display unit 810 for displaying the number of medals credits, and a 7-segment display for one game. The number of medals to be inserted or whether or not the current number of medals to be inserted and the start operation to the start lever SL are enabled, which is composed of the payout number display unit 820 that displays the number of medals to be paid out or the number of medals to be obtained in It has a state display unit 830 that displays a state related to the progress of the game, such as whether or not the state is possible, and whether or not the game can be executed without inserting a medal after winning a replay.

The main control display device 500 is composed of a 7-segment display, and is created based on the winning information which is the information of the winning combination in this game when the specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated. The notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal, is displayed, and when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed, the notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or The number of acquisitions is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can guess which role is the winning combination in the internal lottery by turning on and off each segment of the main control display device 500 in the display mode according to the winning command. Such notification display is executed.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, which lights up when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 400A described later, and the advantageous period is not started, that is, it is not advantageous. An advantageous period notification unit 500A is provided to notify whether or not the advantageous period has started by turning off the lights when the period has started.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with an effect display device 330 for performing an effect. The effect display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various images and images for assisting the game and enlivening the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing an effect are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credit (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing a player to execute a start operation that triggers a game to start by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a first rotation driven by a stepping motor. Stop buttons B1 to stop buttons B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or the medal is credited in excess of the specified number of inserted medals, the player presses the single bet button BT the same number of times as the specified number of inserted medals. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation of pressing the max bet button MB, a specified number of medals are set to the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. Then, when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed. On condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed and the rotation speed has become steady, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 The stop operation by is enabled.

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 at an arbitrary timing (hereinafter, referred to as "pressing timing"), the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is output. The stop switch 240 as a means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch is composed of, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 each perform an OFF operation, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by a main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 20, which are independent control boards. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250, and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. Is performed, and the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the game information display unit DS, and the ratio display device 610 is controlled based on the calculation results. Further, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are configured to enable only short-direction communication from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. Although various signals can be transmitted to, the communication connection is made so that various signals cannot be transmitted from the sub control unit 20 to the main control unit 10.

The functions of the main control unit 10 are preliminarily applied to hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (Read Only Memory, an example of information storage medium), RWM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored. The main control unit 10 of the present embodiment has a CPU (Central Processing Unit, hereinafter, the CPU of the main control unit 10 is also referred to as a "main CPU") as a processor.

Further, the main control unit 10 has a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, and a payout control means on the ROM of the main control unit 10. 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, main storage means 190, advantageous period control means 400A, instruction function state control means 400B, operation record control means 600, and display control means 700 are provided. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting changing means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storing means 191 of the main storage means 190. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a setting signal, which is a signal output from the setting change switch 250 provided in the power supply device 290 (see FIG. 9) housed in the storage box BX, is input. The setting change is executed. The setting change switch 250 is a setting key switch that switches the ON / OFF state by rotating the setting key inserted in the key cylinder 270 (see FIG. 9) provided on the front surface of the power supply device 290, and the setting change. It is composed of a change switch that outputs a setting signal by detecting that the button 280 (see FIG. 9) is pressed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a state where the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder 270 and the setting key is turned clockwise (or counterclockwise), the switch of the power supply device 290 operates and the power supply device 290 is powered. Is a condition that allows the change of settings (setting change permission condition). The setting change means 100 controls the slot machine 1 to a state in which the setting change is permitted (setting change permission state) when the setting change permission condition is satisfied.

In the setting change permission state, the setting change means 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 each time the setting signal from the change switch provided in the power supply device 290 is received.・ ・ Circularly change in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ... Further, in the slot machine 1, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is a condition for confirming the setting, and the set value storage means is based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by operating the start lever SL. The setting value stored in 191 is fixed, and the setting change permission state is terminated. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. To.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion receiving means 105 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted medals as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 operates the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the present embodiment, the input receiving means 105 has a game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170, which is a non-replay time state to a replay time 2 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”), a bonus established state, or The first regular big bonus or the second regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is described as "RBB", and the first regular big bonus is "RBB1", as the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special bonus. When the second regular big bonus (referred to as "RBB2") is activated and the regular bonus as a first-class special bonus (hereinafter referred to as "RB") is continuously activated in the first bonus state. , The specified number of inputs is set to 3 as the first specified number of inputs, and the challenge big bonus as a character continuous operation device related to the type 2 special character while the game state is from the non-RT state to the RT2 state (hereinafter, When the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as "CB") as a type 2 special bonus is activated (described as "CBB") and is in the second bonus state in which the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as "CB") is continuously activated, the specified number of inputs is set to the second. Set to 2 as the specified number of inputs. Details of each gaming state will be described later.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. Random numbers can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, various random numbers such as replays, small wins and bonuses, and losses (unwinned) are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). ..

FIG. 3 shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, which are internal lottery tables selected when the game state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, and the RBB1 or RBB2 in the internal lottery in the non-RT state to the RT2 state. In the internal lottery table D, which is an internal lottery table selected when the bonus is established, which is the game state that shifts when winning, and in the first bonus state, which is the game state that shifts when RBB1 or RBB2 wins. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table E which is an internal lottery table which is selected in a certain case. In the present embodiment, the game in which the CBB is won in the second bonus state, which is the game state in which the CBB is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the game shifts when the CBB wins a prize. An internal lottery table in which a random number is associated with a replay that can be won in the internal lottery table selected in is used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C selected when the game state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, and the internal lottery table selected when the game state is the bonus established state. In both D, the winning probability of the winning area including the small winning combination is set to be the same, and as the winning area including the small winning combination, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" are won. Random numbers are associated with the area "common bell role", the winning area "rare role", and the winning area "missing role". On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E selected when the game state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state, a random number is associated with the winning area "JAC" as a winning area including a small winning combination.

Further, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, the winning areas of RBB1, RBB2, and CBB, which are prepared as bonuses prepared in the present embodiment, are set as lottery targets. Has been done. Specifically, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, only the winning area "RBB1" which is the winning area where only RBB1 is won, the winning area "RBB2" which is the winning area where only RBB2 is won, and CBB only. The winning area "CBB", which is the winning area to win the prize, is set as the lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table D, the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB1" in the internal lottery tables A to C, the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB2", and the winning area "CBB". The random number associated with "" is associated with a loss (unwinning).

FIG. 4A shows a winning area (winning mode) including a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus established state, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop buttons B3 executed at the time of winning in each winning area. It is a figure which shows the small winning combination which can win a prize by an operation mode. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") includes a bell, a special small combination 1 to a special small combination 6, and a rare combination. And the missing combination is prepared, and the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 6" are set as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate. There is.

Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operation is executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six batting orders of the batting order 1 to 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 changes, the stop order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

The batting order 1 is a so-called batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3. Further, the batting order 2 is a so-called scissors batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B3 → stop button B2. Further, the batting order 3 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B1 → stop button B3. Further, the batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1. Further, the batting order 5 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. Further, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse pressing batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses any of the first effective stop buttons B1 to B3. It is also described as the first stop operation, and the player is effective in the state where the rotation of one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button pressed in the first stop operation is stopped. Pressing any of the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is also described as a second stop operation, and the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The third step is to press one of the stop buttons B1 to B3, which is valid for the player, while the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in the second stop operation is stopped. Also described as a stop operation.

The winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 are won in duplicate. Here, the bell is set to the pressing timing of each stop button when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". It is a winning combination that wins regardless, for example, in the case of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", a prize is won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1. In addition, for the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the batting order in which the bell can be won when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won. It is a winning combination that can be won when it is operated and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate. For example, when the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" is won, either Batting Order 2 or Batting Order 6 A prize is won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order of and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won. In addition, if each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing at which the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 cannot be won, a missed (non-winning) occurrence occurs in which no winning combination is won. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is also described as the correct batting order. In addition, the batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is also described as an incorrect batting order.

The winning area "common bell role" is configured so that the bell can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. The winning area "rare role" is configured so that the rare role is won and the rare role can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing, so that the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured. The winning area "missing role" is configured so that the missing role can be won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the right timing. If it is the pressing timing that the missed role cannot be won, the missed role will be missed (non-winning).

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a winning area of a small winning combination that can be won in the first bonus state. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC is a bell, a special small role 1 to a special small role 6, a rare role and a missed role, and all of the small wins that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus establishment state. It is a winning area that wins more than once. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "JAC" is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell with the largest number of payouts at the time of winning wins the prize in preference to other winning combinations. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area "JAC" is won, the bell wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "normal replay 1", the winning area "normal replay 2", and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to include only the replay. The winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" and the winning area "Rare Replay" are set.

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, and is configured to win the normal replay and to win the normal replay regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been done. The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, and the normal replay and the normal replay are a combination of symbols indicating the winning form (hereinafter, "winning symbol"). (Also described as "combination") is different from other replays, and the special replay 1 is won, and the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. The winning area "Rare Replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, and is configured to win the rare replay and win the rare replay regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In addition, the winning area "Rare Replay" is set so that the winning probability is lower than any winning area in the winning area including the replay that can be won in each internal lottery table.

The winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" are the winning areas set in the internal lottery table B selected when the game state is the RT1 state, and are the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6", the RT2 transition replay is performed. Wins a prize, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any other batting order, the normal replay wins.

Further, the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" are configured so that the winning modes of duplicate winning are different. Specifically, in the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1", the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are duplicated, and in the winning area "Batting Order Replay 2", the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and other replays are. Special replay 1 with a different winning symbol combination and a duplicate winning, and in the winning area "Batting order replay 3", a normal replay, an RT2 transition replay, and a special replay 2 with a different winning symbol combination from other replays overlap. In the winning area "Batting Order Replay 4", the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 3 whose winning symbol combination is different from other replays are duplicated, and the winning area "Batting Order Replay 5" is Normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and special replay 4 with a different winning symbol combination from other replays are won in duplicate, and the winning area "Batting order replay 6" is the normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and other replays. The special replay 5 and the winning symbol combination, which are different from each other, are configured to be won in duplicate. In the reel control means 130 described later, when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are in any batting order and pressing timing. It is configured to execute the reel stop control so that the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is not displayed even when the pressing operation is performed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the winning area "RBB2" and the winning area "normal replay 2" are changed according to the set value stored in the set value storage means 191. It is composed of the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 6", the winning area "common bell role", the winning area "rare role", the winning area "missing role", and the winning area "missing role". Batting order replay 1 "to winning area" batting order replay 6 ", winning area" normal replay 1 ", winning area" rare replay ", winning area" RBB1 ", and winning area" CBB "are set value memory. It is configured so that the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value stored in the means 191.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state without being established. The former carry-over possible flag is associated with the RBB1, RBB2, and CBB, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the latter carry-over non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including either RBB1, RBB2 or CBB is won in the internal lottery, the winning RBB1, RBB2 or CBB wins the winning state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB1, RBB2 or CBB. Perform the process of carrying over to.

In the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that each symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the CBB can win the prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. They are arranged on the peripheral surface. Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute only the carry-over process of RBB1 or RBB2 for the carry-over process of carrying over the established state of the lottery flag to the games after the winning game. Further, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment sets all the small winning combination lottery flags to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery when the CBB is operating.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the establishment state of the lottery flag of RBB1 or RBB2 is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the established state of the lottery flag of RBB1 or RBB2 is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the lottery flag of RBB1 or RBB2 that has already been won and the internal lottery Set the lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of wins, which consist of the small wins won in and the lottery flags for replays, in the established state.

The reel control means 130 is the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. Starts the rotary drive of. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, the reel control means 130 stops the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. , Controls to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control means 130 controls to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a state in which the lottery flag is set, that is, in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each button of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. Then, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. It is designed to stop the reel. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for up to 4 frames before it is done. In the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the effective line L1 when the pressing operation for is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set is valid. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as the bell, each replay, and the CBB described above are the first reel R1. In each of the third reels R3, they are arranged within a displayable range from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, among the winning symbol combinations of bells, for the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 even when the CBB is operating when the maximum number of sliding frames of the third reel R3 is one. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless of.

Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, it is configured to set a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time). When the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230 within the period from the setting of the standby time to the elapse of the standby time, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230, and after the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 Is configured to start spinning. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start the game after the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a fixed time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. ..

The reel control means 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of a rotating reel by a logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190, and the reel is rotating. The table reference process for determining the stop position of is performed.

First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the candidate stop positions for 5 frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output when the photosensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel has made one rotation. And, using the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel where the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor is supplied), the reel rotation state at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. To get. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT2 state, the bonus established state, or the first bonus state, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus". Further, in the slot machine 1, in the case of the second bonus state in which the CBB is operating, the priority is determined in the order of "small role> replay> bonus". That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the reel stop control is executed when the CBB is in operation, if the small winning combination and the replay or the bonus are won in duplicate, the small winning combination and the bonus are prioritized. The symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the winning combination are stopped on the effective line L1.

In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags for two or more types of winning combinations are set in the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority assigned to each winning combination. The priority is obtained so that the candidate of the above has a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a lower priority.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidate depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of finding the priority and a method of finding the priority according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for the small winning combination. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher as the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so as to be higher. Further, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the effective line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the stop position, that is, the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won, has a higher priority. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. Candidates are treated as having the same priority.

Further, in the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-off process are performed as processes for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic calculation process is performed to obtain a candidate for a reel stop position so as not to stop at.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB wins and the CBB operates, the reel control means 130 presses the stop button B3 on the third reel R3 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the time when the reel is rotated. When stopping the rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops, depending on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. It is configured to be rotatable for up to one frame.

In the reel stop control during CBB operation, the reel control means 130 performs at least one predetermined reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed. The reel stop control may be executed so as to stop, and in the present embodiment, the third reel is within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the reel stop signal. May be configured to perform reel stop control so that the reels are stopped within 75 ms from the time when is output from the stop switch 240, and within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. The number of reels set to stop the reels may be a plurality of reels instead of one.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the effective line L1 It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a small winning combination, a replay, or a bonus has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay winning storage means 161 to memorize the winning of the replay to memorize the winning of the replay, and causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the process in the next game without consuming medals, resulting in a bonus. When a prize is won, a process of activating the winning bonus in the game state transition control means 170 is performed.

Further, when a small winning combination is won, the winning determination means 140 determines the number of medals to be paid out in the game based on a predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the determined number of medals is sent to the outside of the slot machine 1. The determined number of medals to be paid out is set in the payout information storage means 151 as an external output payout counter, which is a counter for storing the number of medals to be paid out for output to an external device (not shown) such as a hall computer provided. .. Further, when the replay wins, the winning determination means 140 sets a value equal to the specified number of inputs in the game in which the replay wins the prize in the payout information storage means 151.

In the present embodiment, the dividend of the small winning combination is set to a different number of payouts depending on whether the payout is the first specified number of inputs or the second specified number of inputs. When the specified number of inputs is set to the first specified number of inputs, the payout of the bell is set to 9 which is larger than the number of the first specified number of inputs, and the payout of the rare role is 3 which is the same number as the first specified number of inputs. The payouts for the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 and the missed winning combination are set to one, which is less than the first specified number of cards. In addition, when the specified number of inputs is set to the second specified number of inputs, the payout of the bell is set to 14 cards, which is larger than the number of the second specified number of inputs, and the payout of the rare role is the same as the number of the second specified number of inputs. The payouts for the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 and the missed winning combination are set to one, which is less than the second specified number.

The payout control means 150 executes a payout control which is a control related to the payout of medals, and executes a payout process which is a process of paying out medals according to a game result. Specifically, the payout control means 150 performs payout control in which medals corresponding to the number of payouts are paid out to the hopper unit 320 as the payout device based on the result of the prize determination process by the prize determination means 140.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to be paid out (the number of medals) to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the winning determination means 140 has stopped and displayed the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replays on the effective line L1, and when the replay wins, the next game The replay process (replay process) is performed to set the ready state so that the game can be executed without the need to insert medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and the RBB1 or RBB2 is won by the RT state transition control process that changes the winning mode of the replay and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. When the winning symbol combination of RBB1, RBB2 or CBB is displayed on the valid line L1 by the bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. In addition, the bonus operation control process for activating the bonus displayed on the effective line L1 and shifting the gaming state to the first bonus state or the second bonus state, and the game state transition control are performed.

FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the game state transition control executed by the game state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT2 state are collectively referred to as a “non-bonus state”. Further, in the following description, the first bonus state and the second bonus state are collectively referred to as "bonus state".

First, the details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed to operate the reels by the reel control means 130. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the winning combination of the small winning combination, the replay, and the bonus is displayed on the effective line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order in which the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" can be won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the RT2 transition state is entered. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

The RT2 state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. It is possible to shift from the RT2 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, any one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is small. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the winning combination of the winning combination, the replay, and the bonus is displayed on the effective line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, the probability of winning the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 1.5, so that the probability of winning any of the small winning combination, the replay, or the bonus is set to be extremely high with reference to the internal lottery table C. An internal lottery will be held.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, different game characteristics are realized in each game state by transitioning the game state between the non-RT state and the RT2 state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as long as the bells are continuously won at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. A non-RT state that is maintained with a low probability of 3 and an RT1 state in which a normal game is executed, and a high probability of winning a replay and having an extremely high probability of winning a small role, replay, or bonus in each game. The RT2 state that can be won in and the playability that is different from each other are realized.

In addition, in the RT2 state where the probability of winning the replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning the winning area "normal replay 1" and the probability of winning the winning area "normal replay 2" The advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 400A, which will be described later, and the assist time state (hereinafter referred to as the assist time) in which the winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed by the instruction function state control means 400B. By starting (also referred to as "AT"), the game in the AT state is executed in the RT2 state in which the game in the AT state is won in the replay with a higher probability than in other game states, that is, the so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as the assist replay time). It is configured to be able to execute (also referred to as "ART").

Next, among the game state transition control processes executed by the game state transition control means 170, the bonus establishment state transition control process will be described. The game state transition control means 170 executes a bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting the game state from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won by the internal lottery. Specifically, when the gaming state transition control means 170 wins a winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 such as the winning area "RBB1" or the winning area "RBB2" in an internal lottery in a non-RT state, for example, the gaming state Shifts from the non-RT state to the bonus established state. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won and the winning RBB1 or RBB2 is not won, the bonus is established in the subsequent games until the winning RBB1 or RBB2 is won. The game is executed. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus established state, the internal lottery table has a lower probability of winning the replay than the RT2 state in which the probability of winning either a small win, a replay or a bonus in the internal lottery is set extremely high. Is configured to execute an internal lottery using. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area including RBB1 or RBB2 is won by the internal lottery, the lottery flag is carried over in the established state until the winning RBB1 or RBB2 is won. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the small winning combination or the replay is won in the internal lottery in the bonus established state, the small winning combination and the bonus or the replay and the bonus are won in duplicate. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small role> bonus". Further, in the slot machine 1, the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 that wins when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the special small winning combination 1 to the winning combination when the missed combination is won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the pressing timing at which the small winning combination 6 and the missing winning combination cannot be won, the winning combination is not won (non-winning).

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the replay in the bonus established state is set to be lower than the winning probability of the replay in the RT2 state, and the internal lottery can be lost (unwinned). By doing so, it is configured so that the bonus can be won independently. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus is established and the internal lottery is lost (unwinned), the RBB1 or RBB2 whose lottery flag is continuously set in the established state can be won. ..

Next, the bonus state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the game state transition control means 170 will be described. The game state transition control means 170 operates RBB1 or RBB2 as a bonus state transition control process when the winning symbol combination of RBB1 or RBB2 is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The process of shifting the game state from the bonus establishment state to the first bonus state is executed. When the state shifts to the first bonus state, the game state shift control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter (not shown) which is a counter of the main storage means 190. From the first bonus state, it is possible to shift to the non-RT state. Specifically, in the first bonus state, more than 270 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter corresponds to a predetermined number of payouts (in the present embodiment). When the value "270") is reached, RBB1 or RBB2 is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the first bonus state, the winning area "JAC" is set as the winning area for the small winning combination, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E set to win the winning area "JAC" with an extremely high probability. ..

Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 operates the CBB as a bonus state transition control process when the winning symbol combination of the CBB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and the gaming state. Is executed from the game state in the game in which the CBB is won to the second bonus state. When the second bonus state is entered, the game state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter. From the second bonus state, it is possible to shift to the game state in the game in which the CBB is won. Specifically, when the CBB is won in a non-RT state in the game state and the second bonus state is started by winning the CBB, more than 28 medals are paid out and the bonus ends. When the value stored in the determination counter reaches a value corresponding to a predetermined predetermined number of payouts (value "28" in this embodiment), the CBB is terminated and the game state is won by the CBB. It shifts to the non-RT state which is the state.

The advantageous period control means 400A includes an advantageous period (advantageous section), which is a period during which a game capable of executing a winning assistance control that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a period during which a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed is executed. Perform control over the transition between a non-advantageous period (non-advantageous interval). In the advantageous period control means 400A of the present embodiment, as a control relating to the transition between the advantageous period and the non-advantageous period, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is eventually stored in the game within the non-advantageous period. Even if the value is, the winning probability does not change, and if the winning area that can be won in any of the non-RT state to RT2 states, that is, the winning area with no setting difference is won, the non-RT state is not set. An advantageous period lottery is executed, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the advantageous period and start the advantageous period. The advantageous period control means 400A is configured not to execute the advantageous period transition lottery even when the winning area where there is no setting difference is won when the game state is the bonus established state.

In the advantageous period transition lottery, the advantageous period control means 400A first associates "start of advantageous period" and "loss (unwinning)" with each of a plurality of random numbers from the advantageous period control data storage means 197. Acquire the advantageous period transition lottery table which is the data table. Then, the advantageous period control means 400A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous period based on the comparison result. The advantageous period control data storage means 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process executed by the advantageous period control means 400A within the advantageous period.

When the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the advantageous period control means 400A executes an end process which is a process of ending the advantageous period and starting the non-advantageous period from the next game. Further, the advantageous period control means 400A turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the advantageous period is started, and turns off the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the non-advantageous period is started.

In the present embodiment, the winning areas that trigger the advantageous period control means 400A to execute the advantageous period transition lottery by winning in the internal lottery are the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". Area "common bell role", winning area "rare role", winning area "missing role", winning area "normal replay 1", winning area "rare replay", winning area "RBB1", winning area "CBB".

The instruction function state control means 400B is an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states including an AT state in which the winning assistance control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 400A. Control related to the instruction function (assist time control) including control related to the transition of. In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 400B has won the internal lottery means 120 as a control for increasing the probability that a specific winning combination will win when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed. By creating different winning commands according to the winning areas and transmitting the created winning commands to the main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area is won in the internal lottery, and the game is played. It is configured so that the notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing a person to operate the stop buttons B1 to B3, can execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. There is. Here, the winning area subject to the winning assistance control includes the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6". Is done. In addition, the winning combination (specific role) whose winning probability is increased by the winning assistance control is the winning bell in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", and the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area " This is the RT2 transition replay at the time of winning the batting order replay 6 ".

Further, when the AT state is executed by the instruction function state control means 400B, the effect control means 180 is an effect of assisting the winning of a specific combination based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. To execute. For example, the effect control means 180 sets the correct batting order in which the bell can be won when a winning command indicating that the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. The winning auxiliary effect notified by is executed.

Next, the details of the advantageous period in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing details of a non-advantageous period and an advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means 400A of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the non-advantageous period is a period during which the winning assistance control by the instruction function state control means 400B is not executed. When the advantageous period control means 400A determines "start of the advantageous period" in the advantageous period transition lottery triggered by winning the winning area other than the winning area "RBB1" and the winning area "CBB", that is, the advantageous period When you win in the transition lottery, when you win in the advantageous period transition lottery triggered by winning the winning area "RBB1", and when the RBB wins in the game that won the winning area "RBB1", and when the winning area "RBB1" If you win in the advantageous period transition lottery triggered by winning the "CBB" and the CBB wins in the game that won the winning area "CBB", the non-advantageous period ends in this game and the next game Start the advantageous period from. Further, if the advantageous period control means 400A is won in the advantageous period transition lottery triggered by winning the winning area "RBB1" and the RBB is not won in the game won in the winning area "RBB1", this time. The non-advantageous period ends in the game of, and the waiting period starts from the next game.

The waiting period is a period during which all processing related to the instruction function by the advantageous period control means 400A is prohibited. When the waiting period is started, the advantageous period control means 400A continues the waiting period until the RBB1 wins, and when the RBB1 wins, the waiting period ends in the game in which the RBB1 wins, and the advantageous period starts from the next game. Start.

The advantageous period is a period during which the processing related to the instruction function by the instruction function state control means 400B can be executed. When the advantageous period is started, the advantageous period control means 400A sets a value (for example, 1500 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the advantageous period end determination counter 198 of the main memory means 190 from the game that started the advantageous period. Then, every time one game is executed, the value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, is subtracted (updated) from the stored value of the advantageous period end determination counter 198, and the game of 1500 games is executed. That is, when the stored value of the advantageous period end determination counter 198 becomes a value "0", it is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as the condition for ending the advantageous period, and the advantageous period is ended and it is not advantageous from the next game. Execute the end process to start the period. Further, the advantageous period control means 400A is an end lottery for determining whether or not the advantageous period is terminated when at least one winning assistance control is executed or RBB1 or RBB2 is activated during the advantageous period. When the "end of advantageous period" is determined in, it is determined that the normal end condition is satisfied as the condition for ending the advantageous period, and the end process of ending the advantageous period and starting the non-advantageous period from the next game is executed. To do. At the time of execution of the termination process, the advantageous period control means 400A initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous period, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous period and the value set in the advantageous period.

In addition, the advantageous period control means 400A subtracts the value "1" from the stored value of the advantageous period end determination counter every time one game is executed even when RBB1 or RBB2 wins during the advantageous period. Further, the instruction function state control means 400B is a winning area in which the winning probability varies depending on the case where the game state becomes the bonus established state during the advantageous period and the set value stored in the set value storage means 191. In the case where RBB2, which is a bonus included in "RBB2", is operating, and in the case where RBB2 is operating, the control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120 excluding the winning assistance control is not executed. Has been done.

The operation record control means 600 is provided on the main control unit 10, and the operation record can be displayed by the ratio display device 610 as an operation record display device capable of displaying the operation record including the record from the initial operation of the main control unit 10. Executes a plurality of arithmetic processes that are arithmetic operations.

The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment has, as an operation record, a first-class special combination with respect to the advantageous period stay ratio, which is the ratio of the total number of games in the advantageous period to the total number of games, and the number of medals paid out by the game machine. The ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the object to the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine to the number of medals paid out by the game machine. Executes a plurality of arithmetic processes for calculating the accessory ratio.

In the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 calculates the value in the game 6000 times and the value in the total number of games for the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio. Here, the bonus is a special device for facilitating winning, and the bonus is a first-class special bonus (regular bonus (RB)) and a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus (CB)). )), Ordinary characters (single bonus (SB)), etc. That is, the continuous bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine during the operation of the RB to the number of medals paid out by the game machine, and the bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the game machine to the number of medals paid out by the game machine. , CB or SB is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine during operation.

First, the method of calculating the advantageous period stay ratio will be described. In the present embodiment, the number of games and the number of games in the advantageous period are totaled as data for calculating the advantageous period stay ratio. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the main storage means 190 has an advantage of storing the total number of games counter 204 (an example of the total number of games storage means) for storing the total number of games and the total number of games in the advantageous period. A period game number counter 205 (an example of an advantageous period game number storage means) is provided, and these counters are composed of a storage area of 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, and are the maximum storable. The value, that is, the upper limit value that is the upper limit of the storable value, is a value that can be stored in the storage area of 3 bytes (for example, the value " 16777215 ").

Then, the operation record control means 600 is an increment update that adds a fixed value (for example, a value "1") corresponding to one game to the stored value of the total number of games counter 204 each time the game is played. I do. In the present embodiment, when the stored value of the total number of games counter 204 is equal to or less than the upper limit value and the total number of games counter 204 can be incremented and updated, the game state transition control means 170 controls when the game is played. The total number of games counter 204 is incremented and updated regardless of the game state and the period controlled by the advantageous period control means 400A. On the other hand, the advantageous period game number counter 205 corresponds to one game in the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter 205 for each game played only in the advantageous period. Increment update is performed to add a constant value "1". The update of the advantageous period game number counter 205 is started from the next game of the game that has won the advantageous period transition lottery in the non-advantageous period. However, if the lottery for shifting to the advantageous period based on the winning of RBB1 or CBB is won, the game starts from the next game of the game in which the bonus is won (the game in which the process of shifting to the advantageous period is performed). As described above, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment updates the total number of games stored in the total number of games counter 204 each time one game is played, and one game is performed in an advantageous period. Every time it is played, an update process is performed to update the total number of games in the advantageous period stored in the advantageous period game number counter 205.

Then, the operation record control means 600 is based on the total number of games (A1) stored in the total number of games counter 204 and the total number of games in the advantageous period (A2) stored in the advantageous period game number counter 205. , "(A2 x 100) / A1" is performed to calculate the advantageous period stay ratio (%), and the calculated advantageous period stay ratio is overwritten in the predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203 and stored. Let me. The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment calculates the advantageous period stay ratio for each game, and specifically, the total number of games is updated every time one game is played, and if it is an advantageous period. The ratio of staying in the advantageous period is calculated after performing the renewal process for updating the total number of games in the advantageous period. This process of calculating the advantageous period stay ratio constitutes the advantageous period ratio calculation process, which is the process of calculating the advantageous period ratio, which is the ratio of the cumulative number of games and the cumulative number of advantageous period games in the present embodiment. Further, the advantageous period stay ratio constitutes the advantageous period ratio in the present embodiment.

Next, a method for calculating the continuous accessory ratio and the accessory ratio will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RBB (RBB1, RBB2) and CBB are provided as bonuses. In RBB, RB operates continuously regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of RB, and in CBB, CB operates continuously regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of CB. There is. Then, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment uses the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 as data for calculating the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio, the number of medals paid out, and the first-class special bonus. The number of continuous bonuses paid out, which is the number of medals paid out by the game machine during operation, and the number of bonuses paid out, which is the number of medals paid out by the game machine during operation of the bonuses, are totaled.

Specifically, when the operation record control means 600 is in the first bonus state that shifts with the winning of the RBB, the operation record control means 600 is in a state in which the RB, which is a first-class special accessory, is operating in all the games. From, the number of payouts in the first bonus state is totaled as the number of continuous bonus payouts and the number of bonus payouts, and in the second bonus state that shifts with the winning of CBB, one of the bonuses in all games. Since one CB is in operation, the number of payouts in the second bonus state is counted only as the number of bonus payouts. That is, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment totals the number of payouts in the first bonus state as the number of continuous bonus payouts, and totals the number of payouts in the first bonus state or the second bonus state as the number of bonus payouts. .. Further, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment is one of 15 divided games 6000 times as data for calculating the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the game 6000 times (an example of a predetermined aggregation period). While totaling the number of medals paid out for the above three types of medals in 400 games (an example of a predetermined standard aggregation period), which is the number of games for a set, the above three types for 15 sets with 400 games as one set. The number of medals paid out is counted individually for each set.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main storage means 190 of the present embodiment stores the cumulative total of 400 games for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. (Example of period cumulative storage means) and 15 sets of individual storage that individually stores data for 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts, with 400 games as one set. Means 200 (an example of a standard total period cumulative individual storage means) and 15 sets cumulative storage means 201 (predetermined total period cumulative storage) that stores a cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. An example of the means), and a total cumulative storage means 202 for storing the total cumulative total for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts.

Further, the 400-time cumulative storage means 199 is a 400-time cumulative first counter 199a that stores the cumulative number of payouts in 400 games, and a 400-time cumulative second counter 199b that stores the cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts in 400 games. It also has a 400-time cumulative third counter 199c that stores the cumulative number of bonuses paid out in 400 games. These counters are composed of storage areas of 2 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10.

The operation record control means 600 is a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the first counter 199a accumulated 400 times, except when the replay is won when one game is played. If one payout occurs, a process of adding a value "1") corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal is performed. The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment is a game state and advantageous period control means controlled by the game state transition control means 170 when the process of adding the stored values of the first counter 199a accumulated 400 times is executed. Regardless of the period controlled by 400A, the stored value of the first counter 199a accumulated 400 times is added. Further, the operation record control means 600 has a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the second counter 199b accumulated 400 times (for example, one) only when the game state is the first bonus state. If the payout of medals occurs, the process of adding the value "1") corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal is performed. Further, the operation record control means 600 is a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the third counter 199c accumulated 400 times only when the gaming state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state. (For example, a process of adding a value "1" corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal) is performed.

The operation record control means 600 transfers the data of the cumulative storage means 199 400 times to the individual storage means 200 for 15 sets for every 400 games played, and after the data of the total cumulative storage means 202 is updated, the data is accumulated 400 times. It is a counter of the main storage means 190 for initializing the storage means 199, and is a counter for determining whether or not data for 400 games has been recorded in the cumulative storage means 199 400 times since the initialization. The stored value of the game 400 times counter 199d (see FIG. 2) is a fixed value (for example, the value "1") corresponding to one game for each game played regardless of whether or not the medal is paid out. Performs an increment update that adds. When the storage value of the 400-time counter 199d becomes the value "400", the operation record control means 600 determines that the data for 400 games has been recorded in the initialized 400-time cumulative storage means 199, and 400 The data of the total cumulative storage means 199 is transferred to the individual storage means 200 for 15 sets, and after the data of the total cumulative storage means 202 is updated, the 400 times cumulative storage means 199 and the game 400 times counter 199d are initialized.

In this way, the operation record control means 600 stores the cumulative total of 400 games in the cumulative storage means 199 400 times. The operation record control means 600 is not limited to a configuration in which the determination as to whether or not 400 games have been performed is determined based on the storage value of the game 400 times counter 199d, for example, the storage value of the total game count counter 204. It may be configured to make a determination based on.

As shown in FIG. 7, the 15-set individual storage means 200 individually collects data for 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts, with 400 games as one set. As a storage area to be stored, 15 areas of 2 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 are provided for each number of payouts. In each storage area of the 15-set individual storage means 200, the cumulative data of 400 games (1 set) is stored. About the number of payouts 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set, and 15 storage areas for individually storing 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set of continuous bonus payouts Ring buffer that stores 15 sets of individual cumulative totals for each set individually. Each of the 15 storage areas stores data sequentially from the beginning of the storage area and returns to the beginning when the end of the storage area is reached. It is configured as. Therefore, for example, when the data of the 16th set is stored in the state where the individual storage means 200 of the 15 sets stores the data of the 1st to 15th sets, the storage area in which the data of the 1st set is stored is stored. The data of the 16th set is overwritten, whereby the latest data is overwritten and stored in the data stored first.

Further, the 15-set cumulative storage means 201 has 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10 as a storage area for storing the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts. The total cumulative storage means 202 includes a total cumulative first counter 202a for storing the total cumulative number of payouts, a total cumulative second counter 202b for storing the total cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts, and a total cumulative number of bonus payouts. It is equipped with a total cumulative third counter 202c that stores the total cumulative total. The total cumulative first counter 202a to the total cumulative third counter 202c are composed of storage areas of 3 bytes each preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, and the upper limit value which is the upper limit of the storable value is set. From the capacity (3 bytes) preset in the RWM of the main control unit 10, the value can be stored in the storage area of 3 bytes (for example, the value "16777215").

Then, every time the operation record control means 600 is played 400 times, in 400 games related to each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts stored in the cumulative storage means 199 400 times. The accumulated data (stored values of the 400-time cumulative first counter 199a, the 400-time cumulative second counter 199b, and the 400-time cumulative third counter 199c) is transferred to the individual storage means 200 for 15 sets and stored. As described above, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment determines the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts stored in the cumulative storage means 199 400 times for every 400 games played. The cumulative data of 400 games for each is stored in the individual storage means 200 for 15 sets, and after 6000 games have passed, every time 400 games have passed, the payout stored in the cumulative storage means 199 for 400 games. The cumulative data of 400 games related to the number is overwritten and stored in the cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of payouts stored first in the 15 sets individual storage means 200, and stored in the 400 times cumulative storage means 199. The cumulative data of the 400 consecutive games paid out for the number of continuous bonuses paid out is overwritten and stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 200 by overwriting the cumulative data of the 400 games played with the number of continuous bonuses paid out. Cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of bonuses paid out stored in the 400-time cumulative storage means 199, and cumulative data of 400 games related to the number of bonuses paid out first stored in the 15 sets individual storage means 200 Overwrite and memorize.

In addition, the operation record control means 600 updates the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every time the game is played 400 times. Specifically, when the latest data is stored in the 15 sets of individual storage means 200, the operation record control means 600 stores the total number of payouts for 15 sets, which is stored in the 15 sets of individual storage means 200. The total number of continuous bonuses paid out for a set and the total number of bonuses paid out for 15 sets are calculated, and the calculated cumulative total of 15 sets is overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the 15 sets cumulative storage means 201 and stored. Updates the cumulative total of 15 sets.

Then, the operation record control means 600 is based on the cumulative total of 15 sets of payouts (B1) and the cumulative total of 15 sets of continuous bonus payouts (B2) stored in the 15-set cumulative storage means 201. (B2 × 100) / B1 ”is performed to calculate the continuous bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games, and the cumulative total of 15 sets of payouts (B1) stored in the 15-set cumulative storage means 201. ) And the cumulative total of 15 sets of bonus payouts (B3), the calculation of "(B3 x 100) / B1" is performed to calculate the bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games. The continuous accessory ratio and the accessory ratio are overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203 and stored.

As described above, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment updates the cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every 400 games played. By calculating, the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in 6000 games are calculated.

The operation record control means 600 sets the number of medals to be paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 202a of the total cumulative storage means 202, except when the replay wins when one game is played. A process of adding a corresponding value (for example, if one medal is paid out, a value "1" corresponding to the number of medals paid out) is performed. The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment is equal to or less than the upper limit even if the number of payouts is added to the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 202a, and the value corresponding to the number of payouts is added to the total cumulative first counter 202a. When the process of adding the number of payouts to the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 202a is executed in a possible state, the game state and advantageous period control means 400A controlled by the game state transition control means 170 control. The stored value of the total cumulative first counter 202a is added regardless of the period of time. Further, the operation record control means 600 has a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the total cumulative second counter 202b only when the game state is the first bonus state (for example, one card). If medals are paid out, a process of adding a value "1") corresponding to the number of medals paid out for one medal is performed. Further, the operation record control means 600 has a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 to the stored value of the total cumulative third counter 202c only when the gaming state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state ( For example, if one medal is paid out, a process of adding a value "1") corresponding to the number of medals paid out is performed.

In this way, the operation record control means 600 accumulates and counts the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts in the total cumulative storage means 202, thereby accumulating and counting the total cumulative total (total number of payouts, continuous bonus payouts). The total number and the total number of bonuses paid out) are memorized, and if the replay does not win, a process that can update the total cumulative total is executed every time one game is played.

The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment is not limited to the case where the total cumulative total is updated every time one game is played, except when the replay wins a prize, and every time one or more medals are paid out. In this case, the total cumulative total 1st counter 202a is always updated every time a medal is paid out, and the medal is paid out only when the game state is the 1st bonus state. The total cumulative second counter 202b is updated each time it occurs, and the total cumulative third counter 202c is updated every time a medal is paid out only when the game state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state. You may. Further, the operation record control means 600 executes 400 games by adding each value stored in the cumulative storage means 199 400 times to the total cumulative storage means 202 each time the game is executed 400 times. The total cumulative storage means 202 may be updated each time.

The operation record control means 600 sets the total cumulative number of payouts (C1) stored in the total cumulative first counter 202a and the total cumulative number of continuous bonuses paid out stored in the total cumulative second counter 202b (C2). Based on this, the process of calculating the continuous bonus ratio (%) in the total number of games by performing the calculation of "(C2 x 100) / C1" and the total cumulative total of the total number of payouts stored in the total cumulative first counter 202a ( Based on C1) and the total cumulative number of bonuses paid out (C3) stored in the total cumulative third counter 202c, the calculation of "(C3 x 100) / C1" is performed to obtain the bonus ratio in the total number of games played. %) Is calculated, and the calculated continuous accessory ratio and accessory ratio are overwritten in a predetermined storage area of the ratio storage means 203 and stored.

As described above, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment sets the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games and the bonus ratio in the total number of games each time the process of adding the stored values of the total cumulative storage means 202 is executed. calculate.

The process of updating the cumulative total storage means 199 400 times, the process of updating the 15 sets cumulative storage means 201, and the process of updating the total cumulative storage means 202 are the cumulative number of medals paid out in the present embodiment. Configure the cumulative payout number aggregation process that aggregates the cumulative payout number. In addition, the number of consecutive bonuses paid out in 6000 games, the number of continuous bonuses paid out in total number of games, the number of bonuses paid out in 6000 games, and the number of bonuses paid out in total number of games are defined in the present embodiment. It constitutes the cumulative number of bonuses paid out.

Further, the process of calculating the continuous bonus ratio in the game 6000 times and the bonus ratio in the game 6000 times, and the process of calculating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games and the bonus ratio in the total number of games are carried out. It constitutes a cumulative bonus ratio calculation process, which is a process of calculating the cumulative bonus ratio, which is the ratio of the cumulative number of payouts and the cumulative bonus payout in the form. Further, the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 games, the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, the bonus ratio in the 6000 games, and the bonus ratio in the total number of games are the cumulative bonus ratio in the present embodiment. To configure. Further, the calculation for calculating the cumulative bonus ratio and the operation record control means 600 for transmitting and displaying the calculated cumulative bonus ratio to the ratio display device 610 constitute the bonus ratio control means in the present embodiment. Then, the ratio display device 610 capable of displaying the cumulative bonus ratio constitutes the comb ratio display device in the present embodiment.

As described above, the 400-time cumulative storage means 199 of the present embodiment is initialized by the operation record control means 600 every time the game is played 400 times, but in other cases, the main control unit 10 Data is retained by not being initialized unless an error related to the RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs, such as an error of the RWM of the main control unit 10 or a backup error of the RWM of the main control unit 10. , The data is retained by not being initialized by the start or end of the first bonus state or the second bonus state, or the start or end of the advantageous period. Further, regarding the 15-set individual storage means 200, the 15-set cumulative storage means 201, the total cumulative storage means 202, the ratio storage means 203, the total game count counter 204, and the advantageous period game count counter 205, an error regarding the RWM of the main control unit 10 It is configured to retain data at all times without being initialized under any circumstances, except when the first bonus state or the second bonus state starts or ends, which is advantageous. It is configured so that data is retained without being initialized regardless of any trigger including the start or end of the period.

When an error related to RWM of the main control unit 10 occurs, 400 times cumulative storage means 199, 15 sets individual storage means 200, 15 sets cumulative storage means 201, total cumulative storage means 202, ratio storage means 203, total number of games counter By initializing 204 and the advantageous period game count counter 205, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can prevent the calculation using the value of RWM whose reliability is lowered due to the occurrence of an error from being executed. it can.

Further, the 400-time cumulative storage means 199, 15 sets of individual storage means 200, 15 sets of cumulative storage means 201, total cumulative storage means 202, ratio storage means 203, total game count counter 204, and advantageous period game count counter 205 are game machines. It is configured so that the data is retained without being initialized by the operation for the operating means provided in the above. For example, even if the set value is changed, the data is retained without being initialized and the power is turned on / off. Even if it is turned off, the data is retained without being initialized.

Therefore, the 3-byte total cumulative first counter 202a, the total cumulative second counter 202b, the total cumulative third counter 202c, the 3-byte total game count counter 204, and the 3-byte advantageous period game of the total cumulative storage means 202. The number-of-times counter 205 and the counter 205 are configured to stop counting when the stored value of each of these counters reaches the upper limit, but when the stored value of a predetermined counter reaches the upper limit. There is. Specifically, the counter that reaches the upper limit value first among the three types of counters of the total cumulative storage means 202 counts the number of payouts when payouts occur regardless of which game state the game state is. Since it is the total cumulative first counter 202a, when the stored value of the total cumulative first counter 202a reaches the upper limit, the total cumulative first counter 202a, the total cumulative second counter 202b, and the total cumulative third counter 202c are updated. To stop. Further, among the total number of games counter 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205, the counter that reaches the upper limit value first counts the total number of games regardless of the period controlled by the advantageous period control means 400A. Since the number counter is 204, when the stored value of the total number of games counter 204 reaches the upper limit, the update of the total number of games counter 204 and the advantageous period game number counter 205 is stopped.

In this way, the advantageous period stay ratio in the total number of games recorded and calculated from the first operation of the main control unit 10 until the upper limit is reached, the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, and the bonus in the total number of games The ratio constitutes a record from the initial operation of the main control unit 10 in the present embodiment. Further, the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 games and the bonus ratio in the 6000 games, which are the values updated every 6000 games, constitute the operation record in the present embodiment.

The display control means 700 is provided on the main control unit 10, transmits an operation record as a result of calculation by the operation record control means 600 to the ratio display device 610, and transmits the type and calculation result of the operation record to the ratio display device 610. The first display control means 700A that executes the first display process, which is the process of displaying, and each control means that executes the control process related to the progress of the game among the control means constituting the main control unit 10 execute the control process. It has a second display control means 700B that executes a second display process, which is a process of transmitting game information, which is the result information, to the game information display device 800 and displaying the game information on the game information display device 800. ing. In the following description, the first display control means 700A and the second display control means 700B are collectively referred to as the display control means 700.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main control unit 10 and a substrate case 350 for accommodating the main control unit 10. As shown in FIG. 8, a ratio display device 610 is provided on the surface of the main control unit 10. Further, the main control unit 10 is housed in a transparent or translucent substrate case 350 composed of a case main body 352 and a case lid 354.

The case main body 352 is provided with a main body side connecting portion 358 having a pin locking hole 362 which is a through hole on one side in the longitudinal direction. Further, in the case lid 354, the lid side connecting portion 360 having a pin insertion hole which is a through hole has substantially the same position as the main body side connecting portion 358 of the case main body 352 in the lateral direction on one side in the longitudinal direction. It is provided at the position.

In the board case 350, when the case main body 352 and the case lid 354 are connected, the main body side connecting portion 358 is housed inside the lid side connecting portion 360, and the center of each of the pin locking hole 362 and the pin insertion hole. The positions of the axes are substantially the same. In this state, the substrate case 350 is formed in an arrowhead shape in which the shape of the tip portion thereof spreads in a direction away from each other from the tip end to the rear end, and the connecting pin 356, which is an elastically deformable pin, is formed through the pin insertion hole. It is inserted through the pin locking hole 362. Here, the diameter of the pin locking hole 362 is shorter than the distance between the widest ends of the shape of the tip of the connecting pin 356.

Therefore, in the substrate case 350, the connecting pin 356 is elastically deformed when passing through the pin locking hole 362, and the distance between the widest ends of the shape of the tip portion is substantially the same as the diameter of the pin locking hole 362. It becomes. Further, in the substrate case 350, when the tip portion of the connecting pin 356 passes through the pin locking hole 362, the tip portion of the connecting pin 356 is restored to the original shape by its own elastic force, so that the shape of the tip portion is formed. The distance between the widest ends is restored to a shape longer than the diameter of the pin locking hole 362, and the pin locking hole 362 cannot be passed again.

As a result, the board case 350 is mainly housed in the board case 350 by connecting the case main body 352 and the case lid 354 by the connecting pin 356, the main body side connecting portion 358 and the lid side connecting portion 360. The ratio display device 610 provided on the surfaces of the control unit 10 and the main control unit 10 can be sealed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the substrate case 350 including the main control unit 10 is attached to the storage box BX. As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, when the board case 350 including the main control unit 10 is attached to the storage box BX, the display of the ratio display device 610 provided on the main control unit 10 is displayed on the front surface. It is installed above the reel unit 310 so that it can be visually recognized from the front with the door UD open. The key cylinder 270 and the setting change button 280 described above are provided on the front surface of the power supply device 290 provided below the reel unit 310, as shown in FIG. 9, but are provided on, for example, the main control unit 10. May be reeled.

Next, the details of the ratio display device 610 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a ratio display device 610 provided in the main control unit 10. As shown in FIG. 10A, the ratio display device 610 of the present embodiment includes a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 4-digit number, and a 7-segment display. It is composed of. As shown in FIG. 10B, the ratio display device 610 is information for identifying the type of operation record calculated by the operation record control means 600 as the upper two-digit 7-segment display on the left side of the front view. It has an identifier display unit 620 for displaying a certain identifier, and has a ratio display unit 630 for displaying the result of the operation record calculated by the operation record control means 600 as a lower two-digit 7-segment display on the right side of the front view. The identifier display unit 620 has a first identifier display area 620a provided on the left side of the front view and a second identifier display area 620b provided on the right side of the front view, and the ratio display unit 630 has a ratio display unit 630. It has a first ratio display area 630a provided on the left side of the front view and a second ratio display area 630b provided on the right side of the front view.

Each display area of the first identifier display area 620a, the second identifier display area 620b, the first ratio display area 630a, and the second ratio display area 630b constituting the ratio display device 610 is arranged in the shape of a number "8". It is composed of the seven segments A to G and the dot-shaped segments H arranged at the lower right of the segments A to G, and the segment driver is subjected to the first display processing by the first display control means 700A. In response to the output display control signal, a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display is output to change the display mode of the 7-segment display. As a result, the first display control means 700A controls the lighting and extinguishing of each of the eight segments A to H with 8-bit data, and the ratio display device 610 can display various numbers and symbols. There is.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode displayed on the ratio display device 610 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the display mode displayed on the ratio display device 610 of the present embodiment, “7U” is used as an identification symbol indicating the advantageous period stay ratio, and “7U” is used as the identification symbol indicating the continuous accessory ratio in 6000 games. "6y", "7y" as an identification symbol indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games, "6A" as the identification symbol indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, and "7A" as the identification symbol indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games. Is preset.

The sub-control unit 20 performs various calculations for executing the effect based on various signals transmitted from the main control unit 10, and based on the calculation results, the effect display device 330, the effect device 300 including the sound device 340, and the like. Controls the operation of the output means of. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-control unit 20 is also referred to as a “sub CPU”) as a processor. Further, the sub-control unit 20 provides the effect control means 180 and the sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 at the time of executing each control process.

The effect control means 180 uses, for example, an effect display device 330 based on various signals transmitted from the main control unit 10 and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 182 of the sub storage means 181. Controls related to game-related effects such as display effects to be performed and sound effects performed using the sound device 340. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3, etc., or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are lit or blinking, the display content of the effect display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, etc. By notifying the batting order and the pressing timing at which the winning combination can be won, the execution control of the effect for assisting the game such as the winning assistance effect, which is the effect for assisting the winning of a specific role, is performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means of the sub-control unit 20 for each lottery process using the random number, and the effect lottery table storage means 183 of the sub-storage means 181. Of the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in, each effect lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table required for each lottery process.

2. 2. Memory Map of Main CPU Next, the memory map of the ROM and RWM of the main CPU of the main control unit 10 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a memory map of the ROM and RWM of the main CPU of the main control unit 10. As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 includes a usage area in which a game control processing module, which is a module for controlling the progress of a game, is described, and a module other than the game control processing module. It has a ROM and an RWM which are separate memories from another area which is an area in which a certain separate processing module is described.

The main control unit 10 of the present embodiment includes setting changing means 100, input receiving means 105, random number generating means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, and replay processing means 160. The program command code of the game control processing module, which is a module that functions as the game state transition control means 170, the advantageous period control means 400A, the instruction function state control means 400B, and the second display control means 700B, has a specified capacity (control area 4.5KB). ) Is described in the area of addresses 0000H to 11FFH. Further, the main control unit 10 describes the program data of the game control processing module in the areas of addresses 1200H to 1DF3H within the specified capacity (data area 3.0KB). The area of addresses 0000H to 11FFH and the area of addresses 1200H to 1DF3H in the ROM of the main control unit 10 are areas in which the game control processing module is described, and constitute the area used in the present embodiment.

The main control unit 10 is a module or a first display that functions as a security-related process and operation record control means 600 from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized modification or other changes at addresses 1F00H to 2FBFH behind an unused area and a comment area. Describes the program instruction code and data of another processing module other than the game control processing module, which is responsible for the test-related signal processing and the like specified by the game machine rules of the module and the like functioning as the control means 700A. The area of addresses 1F00H to 2FBFH in the ROM of the main control unit 10 is an area in which another processing module other than the game control processing module is described, and constitutes another area in the present embodiment. Further, the module that functions as the operation record control means 600 and the module that functions as the first display control means 700A are included in the separate processing module in the present embodiment.

The main control unit 10 provides an RWM of a used area in 512 bytes of addresses F000H to F1FFH behind a program management area and an area having no hardware area, and constitutes the used area in the present embodiment. Further, the main control unit 10 provides an RWM of another region at 512 bytes of the addresses F200H to F3FFH, and constitutes another region in the present embodiment. Then, in the main control unit 10, F400H to FFFFH are areas having no hardware area. The program instruction code of the game control processing module in the used area and the program instruction code of the different processing module in another area are described in assembler language.

The main control unit 10 has, among the RWMs of the used area, F000H to F13FH, payout information storage means 151, replay winning storage means 161, advantageous period end determination counter 198, game information storage means 206 described later, area number storage means 207. A work area such as a timer, a counter, and a flag related to the program of the used area such as the common signal output information storage means 208 is secured, and the stack area of the used area is set in F1C0H to F1FFH behind the unused area of F140H to F1BFH. I have secured it. Further, the main control unit 10 uses the register in the used area in the RWM of the used area, and the back register is unused.

Further, the main control unit 10 has 400 times cumulative storage means 199, game 400 times counter 199d, 15 sets individual storage means 200, in F210H to F22FH behind the unused area of F200H to F20FH in the RWM of another area. Secure work areas such as timers, counters, and flags related to programs in other areas such as 15 sets cumulative storage means 201, total cumulative storage means 202, ratio storage means 203, total game count counter 204, and advantageous period game count counter 205. , F230H to F246H have a stack area of another area, and F247H to F3FFH are used as unused areas.

The main control unit 10 is configured to be able to execute a program described in another area by calling it from the used area. That is, the operation record control means 600 and the first display control means 700A described in another area and functioning as separate processing modules are the setting changing means 100 and the input receiving means 105 that function as game control processing modules described in the use area. , Random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, advantageous period control means 400A, instruction function state control means 400B. The control process can be executed by being called from any of the second display control means 700B and the second display control means 700B.

Further, when calling another processing module described in another area, the main control unit 10 calls using a 4-byte instruction code. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the instruction code constituting the separate processing module is 4 bytes or more, the capacity of the used area can be saved for the amount exceeding 4 bytes.

The program described in another area is configured to be statically called from the program in the used area and then executed, and is described in the program described in these other areas and the used area. The program is configured so that it will not be executed at the same time. In addition, access to RWMs in each other's areas from the used area or another area is permitted only for reference and cannot be updated. In addition, it is not possible to call a subroutine in the control area of the used area from the control area of another area.

Further, the main control unit 10 is a process in which a subroutine for execution is set in the used area at the time of executing a program described in another area, and has a predetermined period (for example, every 1.49 ms). It is configured to prohibit the execution of interrupt processing, which is the processing executed by. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the time from the execution start to the execution end of the program described in another area becomes longer than the cycle in which the interrupt processing is executed, one interrupt processing is performed. Will not be executed.

In the interrupt processing by the main control unit 10, it relates to control and production related to the progress of the game, such as detection of a start signal transmitted from the start switch 230 and transmission of a command signal from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. It executes various processes related to control and so on. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a program described in another area is executed, the time from the start of execution to the end of execution becomes longer than the cycle in which interrupt processing is executed. In addition, there is a possibility that an error may occur in the control related to the progress of the game and the control related to the effect, and it is required to shorten the time required to execute the program described in another area.

The operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment is called by the payout control means 150 to execute an operation record calculation process, which is a process of calculating the operation record of the main control unit 10 displayed on the ratio display device 610. It is configured. Further, the first display control means 700A performs the second display process, which is the control process related to the display on the game information display device 800 executed by the second display control means 700B, among the interrupt processes executed by the main control unit 10. When it is executed, it is called by the second display control means 700B to execute the first display process, which is a control process for displaying the result calculated by the operation record calculation process on the ratio display device 610, and the ratio display device 610 It is configured to transmit display control signals.

In the process of transmitting the display control signal to the ratio display device 610, the first display control means 700A transmits the display control signal to the ratio display device 610 every 5 seconds, which is a predetermined time. At this time, the operation record control means 600 switches and transmits the display control signal to be transmitted each time the display control signal is transmitted to the ratio display device 610, so that the ratio display device 610 has an identifier indicating an advantageous period stay ratio. And the numerical value indicating the advantageous period stay ratio, the identifier indicating the continuous accessory ratio in the game 6000 times, the numerical value indicating the continuous accessory ratio in the game 6000 times, the identifier indicating the accessory ratio in the game 6000 times, and the game 6000 times. A numerical value indicating the bonus ratio, an identifier indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, a numerical value indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, an identifier indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games, and a bonus in the total number of games. The numerical value indicating the ratio and the numerical value indicating the ratio are displayed in sequence.

3. 3. Details of Display Control by Display Control Means Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, details of display control executed by the display control means 700 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

<Display on the ratio display device>
First, among the display controls executed by the display control means 700, the first display process, which is the process executed by the first display control means 700A and is related to the display on the ratio display device 610, will be described. The first display control means 700A of the present embodiment has, as the first display process, an advantageous period stay ratio (%), a continuous bonus ratio (%) and a bonus ratio (%) in 6000 games, and a total number of games. A control process is performed in which the continuous accessory ratio (%) and the accessory ratio (%) in the above are sequentially displayed on the ratio display device 610. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the first display control means 700A has an identifier of the advantageous period stay ratio, a numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio, and continuous in 6000 games, based on the data of the ratio storage means 203. The identifier of the bonus ratio, the numerical value of the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games, the identifier of the bonus ratio in 6000 games, the numerical value of the bonus ratio in 6000 games, the identifier of the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, and It is the time when each numerical value is displayed for each display control signal of the numerical value of the continuous character ratio in the total number of games, the identifier of the character ratio in the total number of games, and the numerical value of the character ratio in the total number of games. Each time the display time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, a display control signal indicating the display mode of the identifier of each numerical value and a display control signal indicating the display mode of each numerical value are transmitted to the ratio display device 610 to ratio each numerical value. The display device 610 is sequentially displayed.

The first display control means 700A of the present embodiment displays the identifier corresponding to the display of the lower two digits of the ratio display device 610 on the upper two digits of the ratio display device 610, thereby displaying the lower two digits. The display of the digit display unit is any of the advantageous period stay ratio, the continuous bonus ratio at 6000 games, the bonus ratio at 6000 games, the continuous bonus ratio at the total number of games, or the bonus ratio at the total number of games. It can be displayed on the ratio display device 610 so that it becomes clear. Since the first display control means 700A of the present embodiment uses the display unit of the lower two digits of the ratio display device 610 as a display area for displaying the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio, the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio can be used. When displaying, the ratio display device 610 is displayed with the numerical value rounded down to the nearest whole number.

As described above, the ratio storage means 203 that stores the operation record referred to when the first display control means 700A executes the first display process constitutes the operation record storage means in the present embodiment.

<Display on game information display device>
Next, among the display controls executed by the display control means 700, the second display process, which is the process executed by the second display control means 700B and is related to the display on the game information display device 800, will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing details of the game information display device 800 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the game information display device 800 of the present embodiment includes a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 4-digit number, and six pieces. It is composed of an LED having a light emitting unit of the above. The game information display device 800 has a credit display unit 810 that displays the number of medals stored (credit) in the slot machine 1 as a 7-segment display of the upper two digits on the left side of the front view, and has a right front view. As a lower two-digit 7-segment display, the payout number display unit 820 that displays the payout number in this game is provided. The credit display unit 810 has a first credit display area 810a provided on the left side of the front view and a second credit display area 810b provided on the right side of the front view, and the payout number display unit 820 has. It has a first payout number display area 820a provided on the left side of the front view and a second payout number display area 820b provided on the right side of the front view.

Further, the game information display device 800 has a state display unit 830 composed of LEDs having six light emitting units above the credit display unit 810 and the payout number display unit 820 in front view. The status display unit 830 includes a first status display unit 830a that lights up when one medal is bet, and two status display units 830, in order from the right side of the front view, in a state where the insertion reception means 105 has started the insertion reception period. A second state display unit 830b that lights up when medals are bet, a third state display unit 830c that lights up when three medals are bet, and a specified number of medals inserted by the insertion receiving means 105. The fourth status display unit 830d that lights up when the game start operation for the start lever SL is activated, the fifth status display unit 830e that lights up when the input reception period is started by the input reception means 105, and the previous time. It has a sixth state display unit 830f that lights up when the replay is won in the game and the replay process is executed by the replay processing means 160 so that the game can be executed without inserting medals. ing.

Each display area of the first credit display area 810a, the second credit display area 810b, the first payout number display area 820a, and the second payout number display area 820b constituting the game information display device 800 is the character "8". It is composed of seven segments A to G arranged in a shape and dot-shaped segments H arranged at the lower right of the segments A to G, and the segment driver performs a second display process by the display control means 700. In response to the game information display control signal output by, a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display is output to change the display mode of the 7-segment display. Further, each of the state display units of the first state display unit 830a to the sixth state display unit 830f constituting the game information display device 800 is composed of LEDs and is output by the second display process by the second display control means 700B. Each LED is turned on and off by the game information display control signal.

As a result, the second display control means 700B controls the lighting and extinguishing of each of the eight segments A to H with 8-bit data, and the first state display unit 830a to the sixth state display unit 830f with 1-bit data. By controlling the lighting and extinguishing of each of the above, various displays such as numbers and symbols can be made by the game information display device 800.

<Connection method between the ratio display device and the game information display device>
Next, a method of connecting the ratio display device 610 and the game information display device 800 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment to the main control unit 10 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of connecting the ratio display device 610 and the game information display device 800 to the main control unit 10.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first credit display area 810a, the second credit display area 810b, and the first payout of the game information display device 800 are connected to the 8-bit first output port 710A. The number display area 820a and the second payout number display area 820b are connected, and the first identifier display area 620a, the second identifier display area 620b, and the first ratio display of the ratio display device 610 are connected to the 8-bit second output port 710B. The area 630a and the second ratio display area 630b are connected. Further, in the slot machine 1, the first status display unit 830a is connected to bit 0 of the first output port 710A, and the second status display unit 830b is connected to bit 1 of the first output port 710A. The third state display unit 830c is connected to bit 2 of the output port 710A, the fourth state display unit 830d is connected to bit 3 of the first output port 710A, and the fifth state display unit 830d is connected to bit 4 of the first output port 710A. The status display unit 830e is connected, and the sixth status display unit 830f is connected to bit 5 of the first output port 710A.

Then, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a common signal is output from the 5-bit common signal output port 710C, the display area corresponding to the output common signal is electrically connected to form the first output. The display data output from the port 710A and the second output port 710B is displayed in the electrically connected display area.

As shown in FIG. 14, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes a first credit display area 810a and a first identifier display area 620a when a common signal is output from bit 0 of the common signal output port 710C. When a common signal is electrically connected to the control unit 10 and a common signal is output from bit 1 of the common signal output port 710C, the second credit display area 810b and the second identifier display area 620b are electrically connected to the main control unit 10. When a common signal is output from bit 2 of the common signal output port 710C, the first payout number display area 820a and the first ratio display area 630a are electrically connected to the main control unit 10 and are common. When a common signal is output from bit 3 of the signal output port 710C, the second payout number display area 820b and the second ratio display area 630b are configured to be electrically connected to the main control unit 10. .. Further, in the slot machine 1, when a common signal is output from bit 4 of the common signal output port 710C, the first state display unit 830a to the sixth state display unit 830f are electrically connected to the main control unit 10. It is configured as follows.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to control from which bit of the common signal output port 710C the common signal is output, the main storage means 190 of the main control unit 10 is connected to each display area of the ratio display device 610. And the area number storage which is associated with each display area of the game information display device 800 and is a number common to each display area of the ratio display device 610 and each display area of the game information display device 800. It has means 207 (see FIG. 2). In the slot machine 1, the second display control means 700B refers to the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 and determines from which bit of the common signal output port 710C the common signal is output. It is determined which display area of each display area of the ratio display device 610 and each display area of the game information display device 800 is to be turned on.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the area number and each bit of the common signal output port 710C are associated with each other. Specifically, bit 0 of the common signal output port 710C is associated with the area number 0, bit 1 of the common signal output port 710C is associated with the area number 1, and the area number 2 is associated with the bit 1. Is associated with bit 2 of the common signal output port 710C, bit 3 of the common signal output port 710C is associated with the area number 3, and bit 4 of the common signal output port 710C is associated with the area number 4. Are associated with each other.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first identifier display area 620a and the second identifier display area 620b, which are the targets for transmitting the identifier and the operation record which is the calculation result by the operation record control means 600 from the main control unit 10. , 1st ratio display area 630a, 2nd ratio display area 630b, and game information such as the current number of credits, the number of payouts in the current game, and the state related to the progress of the current game are to be transmitted from the main control unit 10. A common area number is associated with the first credit display area 810a, the second credit display area 810b, the first payout number display area 820a, the second payout number display area 820b, and the status display unit 830. Specifically, the first identifier display area 620a and the first credit display area 810a are commonly associated with the area number 0, and the second identifier display area 620b and the second are associated with the area number 1. The credit display area 810b is commonly associated with the area number 2, the first ratio display area 630a and the first payout number display area 820a are commonly associated with the area number 2, and the area number 3 is associated with the area number 3. The second ratio display area 630b and the second payout number display area 820b are commonly associated with each other. Further, the status display unit 830 is associated with the area number 4, and each display area constituting the ratio display device 610 having the four display areas is not associated with the area number 4. ..

The first identifier display area 620a, the second identifier display area 620b, the first ratio display area 630a, and the second ratio display area 630b are the first four first pieces in the present embodiment. Configure the display area. Further, the first credit display area 810a, the second credit display area 810b, the first payout number display area 820a, the second payout number display area 820b, and the status display unit 830 are the second in the present embodiment. It constitutes five second display areas, which is the number of pieces.

<Display control by display control means>
Next, display control by the display control means 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing display control executed by the display control means 700 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

In the display control, first, the second display control means 700B included in the module functioning as the game control processing module described in the used area of the display control means 700 clears the data output to the game information display device 800. (S1). In this process, the second display control means 700B stops the output of the game information display data output from the first output port 710A shown in FIG. 14, and displays the current game information in the game information display device 800. By turning off any of the second display areas that are lit for this purpose, the game information is displayed in a display area different from the display area that was displayed at the start of the process of step S1 in this display control. Is started, the afterimage is prevented from being displayed in the display area displayed at the start of the process of step S1.

Next, among the display control means 700, the first display control means 700A included in the module that functions as a separate processing module described in another area clears the data output to the ratio display device 610 (S2). In this process, in the main control unit 10, first, the second display control means 700B, which is a module in the used area, calls the first display control means 700A, which is a module in another area. Next, the first display control means 700A stops the output of the operation record display data output from the second output port 710B shown in FIG. 14, and displays the current operation record of the ratio display device 610. By turning off any of the first display areas that are lit in, the display of the operation record in a display area different from the display area that was displayed at the start of the process of step S2 in this display control is started. At that time, an afterimage is prevented from being displayed in the display area displayed at the start of the process of step S2.

Next, of the display control means 700, the second display control means 700B executes the area number update process (S3). In this process, the second display control means 700B executes a process of updating the area number stored in the area number storage means 207. Specifically, the second display control means 700B once, for example, when the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 is 3, that is, the storage value of the area number storage means 207 is a value "3". The value "1", which is a value corresponding to the execution of the area number update process, is added, and the storage value of the area number storage means 207 is updated to the value "4". When the storage value of the area number storage means 207 at the start of the process of step S3 is the value "4", the second display control means 700B executes the process of step S3 to store the area number storage means 207. The stored value is updated to the value "0".

Next, the second display control means 700B displays game information display data to be displayed on the game information display device 800 based on the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 (hereinafter, referred to as “game information display data”). Is obtained from the game information storage means 206 (S4). In this process, the second display control means 700B acquires the game information display data to be displayed in the second display area corresponding to the area number from the game information storage means 206. Specifically, the second display control means 700B acquires game information display data to be displayed in the first payout number display area 820a from the game information storage means 206, for example, when the current area number is 2.

Next, the second display control means 700B outputs data related to the common signal output from the common signal output port 710C (see FIG. 14) based on the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 (hereinafter, “common signal”). "Output data") is acquired from the common signal output information storage means 208 of the main storage means 190 (S5). In this process, the second display control means 700B determines from which bit of the common signal output port 710C the common signal output data is output based on the area number, and commons the common signal output data output from the determined bit. Obtained from the signal output information storage means 208. Specifically, the second display control means 700B provides common signal output data for outputting a common signal from bit 2 of the common signal output port 710C, for example, when the current area number is 2. Obtained from storage means 208.

Next, the second display control means 700B outputs the common signal output data acquired in step S5 from the common signal output port 710C (S6). In this process, the second display control means 700B outputs a common signal based on the common signal output data, so that the first display area and the second output port 710B of the ratio display device 610 associated with the area number (FIG. 14) and the second display area of the game information display device 800 and the first output port 710A (see FIG. 14) are electrically connected.

Step S5, which is a process of determining the first display area to which the operation record is to be transmitted and the second display area to which the game information is to be transmitted by outputting the common signal based on the area number. The process of step S6 constitutes the area determination process by the display control means 700 in the present embodiment.

Next, the second display control means 700B outputs the game information display data (S7). In this process, the second display control means 700B outputs the game information display data acquired in the process of step S4 from the first output port 710A, and is electrically connected to the first output port 710A in the second display area. To display the game information.

Specifically, the second display control means 700B has, for example, segment A to segment C acquired from the game information storage means 206 when the area number is 3 and 9 cards are paid out in this game. , A signal for lighting the segment A from bit 0 of the first output port 710A, and a signal for lighting the segment B from bit 1 of the first output port 710A, based on the game information display data for lighting the segment F and the segment G. Is output, a signal for lighting the segment C is output from bit 2 of the first output port 710A, a signal for lighting the segment F is output from bit 5 of the first output port 710A, and bit 6 of the first output port 710A is output. Outputs a signal for lighting the segment G from.

A signal for lighting segments A to C, segment F, and segment G is output from bits 0 to 2, bits 5, and 6 of the first output port 710A, and a common signal is output from bit 3 of the common signal output port 710C. By being output, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the segments A to C, the segment F, and the segment G of the second payout number display area 820b of the game information display device 800 are lit.

The processes of steps S4 and S7 executed to display the game information on the game information display device 800 constitute the second display process by the display control means 700 in the present embodiment.

Next, among the display control means 700, the first display control means 700A determines whether or not it is necessary to blink the display on the ratio display device 610 (S8). In this process, in the main control unit 10, first, the second display control means 700B, which is a module in the used area, calls the first display control means 700A, which is a module in another area. Next, the first display control means 700A determines whether or not it is necessary to display blinking in the display of the operation record in the ratio display device 610.

Here, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a blinking display at the time of executing the display of the operation record on the identifier display unit 620 and a blinking display at the time of executing the display of the operation record on the ratio display unit 630. It is configured to be possible. The blinking display at the time of executing the display of the operation record on the identifier display unit 620, that is, the blinking display when the area number is 0 or 1, is 6000 after the operation record control means 600 starts acquiring the operation record. When the game of the game is not executed and the continuous character ratio in the game 6000 times or the character ratio in the game 6000 times is displayed as the operation record, and the operation record control means 600 starts acquiring the operation record. It is executed when the game of 175,000 games has not been executed since then, and when the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games or the bonus ratio in the total number of games is displayed as the operation record, either. To.

Further, the blinking display at the time of executing the operation record display on the ratio display unit 630, that is, the blinking display when the area number is 2 or 3, is the advantageous period ratio when the advantageous period ratio is 70% or more. When displaying the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games and when the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games is 60% or more, and when displaying the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games is 70% or more. When displaying the bonus ratio in the total number of games, when displaying the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games when the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games is 60% or more, and when displaying the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games. It is executed in either case of displaying the bonus ratio in the total number of games when the ratio is 70% or more.

If it is determined in the process of step S8 that the display of the operation record in the ratio display device 610 needs to be blinked (YES), the first display control means 700A executes the operation record display data change process. (S9). In this process, the first display control means 700A displays operation record display data to be displayed on the ratio display device 610 based on the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 (hereinafter, referred to as “operation record display data”). Since it was determined in the process of step S8 that it is necessary to display the blinking display, if the blinking display can be realized by lighting with the operation record display data, the process is performed in step S10 without updating the operation record display data. If the blinking display can be realized by shifting and turning off the operation record display data, the operation record display data that turns off the segments A to H in the first display area corresponding to the area number is used as the operation record display data. Update the record display data.

After executing the process of step S9 or in the process of step S8, when it is determined that it is not necessary to display the operation record in the ratio display device 610 as a blinking display (NO), the first display control means 700A determines. It is determined whether or not the area number stored in the area number storage means 207 is No. 4 (S10). In this process, the first display control means 700A refers to the area number storage means 207 included in the RWM of the used area, and whether or not the area number is 4, that is, the storage value of the area number storage means 207 is the value "4". It is judged whether or not it is.

If it is determined in the process of step S10 that the area number is not 4, the first display control means 700A sends the ratio display device 610 based on the area number stored in the area number storage means 207. The operation record display data to be displayed is acquired from the ratio storage means 203 (S11). In this process, the first display control means 700A acquires the operation record display data to be displayed in the first display area corresponding to the area number from the ratio storage means 203. Specifically, for example, when the current area number is 2, the first display control means 700A acquires the operation record display data to be displayed in the first ratio display area 630a from the ratio storage means 203.

Next, the first display control means 700A outputs the operation record display data (S12), and ends the display control. In this process, the first display control means 700A outputs the operation record display data acquired in the process of step S11 from the second output port 710B, and the first display area electrically connected to the second output port 710B. To display the game information.

Specifically, in the first display control means 700A, for example, when the area number is No. 3 and the continuous accessory ratio in 6000 games is 55%, the segment A acquired from the ratio storage means 203, Based on the game information display data for lighting segment C, segment D, segment F, and segment G, a signal for lighting segment A is output from bit 0 of the second output port 710B, and the segment is output from bit 2 of the second output port 710B. A signal for lighting C is output, a signal for lighting segment D is output from bit 3 of the second output port 710B, a signal for lighting segment F is output from bit 5 of the second output port 710B, and a second output is performed. A signal for lighting the segment G is output from bit 6 of port 710B.

A signal for lighting segment A, segment C, segment D, segment F, and segment G is output from bit 0, bit 2, bit 3, bit 5, and bit 6 of the second output port 710B, and the common signal output port 710C By outputting the common signal from the bit 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the segments A, C, segment D, segment F, and segment G of the second ratio display area 630b of the ratio display device 610 are lit. ..

On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S10 that the area number is No. 4 (YES), the first display control means 700A is not associated with the first display area of the ratio display device 610. Since the area number is stored in the area number storage means 207, the display control is terminated without executing the processes of steps S11 and S12. It is determined whether or not the area number is not associated with the first display area, the first display process for the first display area not associated with the area number is executed, and the designer of the game machine The process of step S10 executed in order to prevent the output of unintended data from being executed constitutes the area determination process in the present embodiment.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has four first display areas of the first identifier display area 620a, the second identifier display area 620b, the first ratio display area 630a, and the second ratio display area 630b. The ratio display device 610 and the five second display areas of the first credit display area 810a, the second credit display area 810b, the first payout number display area 820a, the second payout number display area 820b, and the status display unit 830. When the display control is executed between the game information display device 800 and the ratio display device 610 and the game information display device 800 having different numbers of display areas, the first display area and the second display area are associated with each other. In addition, by using the area number common to the first display area and the second display area, the display control shown in FIG. 15 is executed as the dynamic lighting control of the LED using the common signal by the display control means 700. The first display area and the second display area to which a common area number is assigned, that is, the first display area and the second display area associated with the common common signal are commonly electrically supplied to the main control unit 10. It is possible to suppress an increase in design cost due to the provision of the ratio display device 610.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the area number is the area number 4 associated only with the state display unit 830 which is the second display area of the first display area and the second display area. In the display control shown in FIG. 15, the second display control means 700B executes the second display processing of steps S4 and S7 to display the game information in the state display unit 830, but the first display control means 700B. Since the display control means 700A ends the display control after the process of step S10 is completed, the first display process of steps S11 and S12 is not executed. That is, the display control means 700 corresponds to the area number 4. By executing only the second display process on the attached state display unit 830, the first display process on the first display area not associated with the area number is executed, which is not intended by the designer of the game machine. It is possible to prevent the output of data from being executed.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the display on the ratio display device 610 of the operation record by the first display control means 700A included in the separate processing module described in another area, the game control described in the used area The operation record can be displayed on the ratio display device 610 by using the area number associated with the game information display device 800 displayed by the second display control means 700B included in the processing module, and is described in another area. By providing the ratio display device 610 for displaying the operation record stored in the ratio storage means 203, it is possible to suppress an increase in the design cost of the game machine.

4. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a ratio display device 610 having four first display areas as the first number, and five second displays as the second number, which is larger than the first display area. It has, but is not limited to, a game information display device 800 having an area. The slot machine 1 may have, for example, a second display device having three second display areas, which are smaller than the first display area as the second number.

When configured in this way, in the slot machine 1, the area numbers 0 to 2 are commonly associated with the first display area and the second display area, and the area number 3 is only the first display area. Is associated with. Then, in the slot machine 1, when the second display processing is executed by the second display control means 700B, the area number is not associated with the second display area for determining whether or not the area number is 3. The area determination process, which is the process of determining whether or not the area number is 3, is executed. Then, in the slot machine 1, when the area number is 3, only the first display process by the first display control means 700A is executed, and the second display process by the second display control means 700B is not executed.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 executes the second display process to the second display area that is not associated with the area number, and outputs data that is not intended by the designer of the game machine. It can be prevented from being lost. That is, in the slot machine 1, the first number and the second number may be different numbers, and the number and whether the first number or the second number is the larger number is described in this book. It is not limited to the embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is a module in which the first display control means 700A, which is a module described in another area, executes the first display process, and the second display process is described in the used area. The second display control means 700B is configured to execute, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control means described in the use area of either the first display process or the second display process is configured to execute. You may be. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 also needs to store the operation record in the used area.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 presents the current number of credits, the number of payouts in the current game, and the current number of game information to be displayed on the game information display device 800, which is the second display device for displaying the game information. The number of bets, information on whether or not the input acceptance period has started, information on whether or not the game start operation on the start lever SL has been activated, and whether or not the replay has won a prize and the replay process has been executed. It is configured to display information, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may include, for example, a main control display device 500 as a second display device, and may be configured to display batting order information in which a specific winning combination wins as game information. That is, the slot machine 1 may have any display device as the second display device as long as it is a display device controlled by the main control unit 10 and displaying information related to the game. Any information may be used as long as it is related to the game, and the information is not limited to this embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 totals, but is not limited to, the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts as the payout number totaling process. For example, if the slot machine 1 does not have RBB and RB as a bonus, the operation record control means 600 may total the number of payouts and the number of bonuses paid out at the time of executing the payout number totaling process. Further, if the slot machine 1 does not have any bonus, for example, the operation record control means 600 may total the number of payouts at the time of executing the payout number totaling process.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 executes, but is not limited to, the game number counting process, the payout number counting process, and the ratio calculation process in the operation record calculation process. For example, when the slot machine 1 does not have a bonus and an advantageous period, the operation record control means 600 executes the game count totaling process and the payout number totaling process in the operation record calculation process. It suffices if it is configured. Further, the operation record control means 600 is configured to calculate the continuous accessory ratio and the accessory ratio as the ratio calculation process, for example, when the slot machine 1 has a configuration that does not have an advantageous period. If the slot machine 1 does not have RBB and RB as a bonus and does not have an advantageous period, it is sufficient if the slot machine 1 is configured to calculate the accessory ratio as the ratio calculation process. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 has a continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games, a bonus ratio in 6000 games, a continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, and a bonus ratio in the total number of games. , But not limited to this, for example, the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games and the bonus ratio in 6000 games are calculated, and the continuous bonus in the total number of games is calculated. The ratio and the bonus ratio in the total number of games may not be calculated. Further, the operation record control means 600 calculates the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games and the bonus ratio in the total number of games, and the continuous bonus ratio in the 6000 games and the bonus ratio in the 6000 games. , May be configured not to be calculated.

That is, the operation record control means 600 executes a process for calculating the ratio of the elements that the slot machine 1 does not have for the three elements of the advantageous period, the continuous accessory, and the accessory. It may be configured not to be used, and even if it has any of the elements, the element for calculating the ratio is limited to an arbitrary element if it is predetermined. It may be configured as follows. When configured in this way, the operation record control means 600 may be configured to display the value “−−” on the ratio display device 610 for the display of the uncalculated element. Specifically, for example, when the slot machine 1 does not have an advantageous period, the operation record control means 600 displays the ratio display device with the identification symbol “7U” indicating the advantageous period stay ratio when displaying the advantageous period stay ratio. In addition to displaying on the upper two-digit display of the 610, the value "−−" is displayed on the lower two-digit display of the ratio display device 610 as a numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of operation records displayed on the ratio display device 610, such as an advantageous period stay ratio, a continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games, and a bonus ratio in 6000 games. It has a continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games and a bonus ratio in the total number of games, but it is not limited to this. It may be configured to be displayed on the 610, and the operation record displayed on the ratio display device 610 is not limited to the present embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 is configured to sequentially display identification symbols and numerical values such as an advantageous period stay ratio on the ratio display device 610 based on the power being turned on. Not limited to this, for example, based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on, the display of the identification symbol and the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio is started, and the front upper The display of the identification symbol and the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio may be terminated based on the fact that the door UD or the front lower door DD is closed.

Further, the operation record control means 600 is, for example, between the time when the winning determination process is performed and the result of the game is confirmed until the medal is set to the inserted state for the next game (during non-game). The display of the identification symbol and the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio is started based on the setting change button 280 being pressed, and the advantageous period stay ratio etc. is started based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is closed. The display of the identification symbol and the numerical value of the door may be terminated.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is necessary to open the front lower door DD in order to operate the setting change button 280, and the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on. Then, the slot machine 1 is controlled to the error state, and the error type is set to the door open error on condition that no error other than the door open error has occurred. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as errors, in addition to the door opening error due to the opening of the front lower door DD, the hopper empty error due to the loss of medals in the hopper unit 320, and the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot MI. There is a selector error due to the medal being jammed in the selector (not shown) that detects, and other errors are prioritized over the door open error, and there are multiple types of errors including the door open error. If it occurs, it will not be set as a door open error unless other errors are resolved.

Then, the operation record control means 600 in this modification is advantageous based on the fact that the setting change button 280 is pressed when the error type is set to the door open error in the error state during non-game. It is configured to start displaying the identification symbol and numerical value such as the period stay ratio, and end the display of the identification symbol and numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio based on the fact that the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is closed. It may have been done.

The trigger for starting the display of the operation record by the operation record control means 600 is not limited to the operation of the setting change button 280. For example, the start lever in an error state based on the opening of the front lower door DD during non-game. The display of the advantageous period stay ratio or the like may be started based on the operation of the SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, or the settlement button BS.

Further, the operation record control means 600 may be configured to switch the display in order from the identification code and the numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio each time the setting change button 280 or the like is operated. Further, in the operation record control means 600, the front upper door UD or the front lower door DD is opened while the power is turned on, or the error type is a door opening error in an error state during non-game. Advantageous period stay ratio, continuous bonus ratio and bonus ratio in 6000 games or total number of games based on the operation of a predetermined operation means (for example, setting change button 280, etc.) when set. May be calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to display an identification code and a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio on the ratio display device 610 provided on the main control unit 10, but is limited to this. Not done. The slot machine 1 may be configured to display an identification code and a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio on the game information display unit DS, which is a device in which the main control unit 10 controls the operation. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 displays, for example, a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio on a display unit that displays the number of payouts in the game information display unit DS, and the number of credits in the game information display unit DS. It may be configured to display an identification code such as an advantageous period stay ratio on the display unit displaying.

When configured in this way, the operation record control means 600 is based on the fact that an operation for a predetermined operation means (for example, setting change button 280 or the like) is performed in an error state based on a door opening error during non-game. The identification symbols and numerical values of the advantageous period stay ratio are displayed cyclically in the order shown in FIG. 15 in order from the identification symbols and numerical values of the advantageous period stay ratio, and FIG. 15 shows each time the display time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. The display of the game information display unit DS may be switched in the order shown, and the display of the identification symbol and the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio may be terminated based on the closing of the front lower door DD.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to display an operation record by a ratio display device 610 having a 4-digit 7-segment display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a 2-digit 7-segment display is used. The operation record may be displayed by a display device having a display. When configured in this way, the operation record control means 600 is based on the fact that an operation for a predetermined operation means (for example, setting change button 280 or the like) is performed in an error state based on a door opening error during non-game. , "Identification symbol of advantageous period stay ratio → Numerical value of advantageous period stay ratio → Identification symbol of continuous character ratio in 6000 games → Numerical value of continuous character ratio in 6000 games → Identification symbol of character ratio in 6000 games → Numerical value of the character ratio in the total number of games → Identification symbol of the continuous character ratio in the total number of games → Numerical value of the continuous character ratio in the total number of games → Identification symbol of the character ratio in the total number of games → Combination in the total number of games The identification symbol and numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio etc. are displayed cyclically in the order of the numerical value of the object ratio → the identification symbol of the advantageous period stay ratio → ... ”, and every time the display time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. The display of the display device having the 2-digit 7-segment display is switched in the above-mentioned order, and the display of the identification symbol and the numerical value such as the advantageous period stay ratio is terminated based on the closing of the front lower door DD. May be good. The operation record control means 600 has an advantageous period stay ratio and a game based on the fact that an operation for a predetermined operation means (for example, setting change button 280 or the like) is performed in an error state based on a door opening error during non-game. The continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio in the 6000 times or the total number of games may be calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is provided with the ratio display device 610 on the main control unit 10, but the main control unit 10 uses a substrate on which the ratio display device 610 is mounted (hereinafter referred to as a ratio display device substrate). Separately, the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device board are connected by a harness, and the ratio display device board on which the main control unit 10 and the ratio display device 610 are mounted and the harness for connecting these boards are connected to the board case 350. It may be configured to be stored and sealed in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has RBB1 and RBB2 in which the RB operates continuously as the RBB, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this, and for example, as the RBB, the RB is drawn during the bonus. It may be configured to have an RBB (hereinafter referred to as RBB3) in which the RB operates when the winning symbol combination of the RB is displayed.

In the case of such a configuration, when the RBB3 wins, the slot machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the first bonus state and the third bonus state different from the second bonus state. In the third bonus state, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the RBB general game and the RB game. In the slot machine 1, in the RBB general game, while setting the winning probability of the small winning combination to be the same as the non-bonus state, the RB is set as the lottery target and an internal lottery is performed, and the RB wins and the winning symbol combination of the bonus is Based on what is displayed on the effective line L1, the RB is activated to start the RB game. Further, in the RB game, the slot machine 1 performs an internal lottery so that the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than in the non-bonus state, and is in the RB state based on the number of games in the RB state and the number of winning small winning combinations. Judging whether or not the end condition is satisfied, the number of games played in the RB state has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), or the number of winning small wins in the RB state has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). The RB state is terminated and the RBB general game is restarted when any of the termination conditions of the above is satisfied. Then, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB general game and the RB game, and when the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number of medals to be paid out is paid out. , The third bonus state is terminated, and the gaming state is returned to the non-bonus state.

When configured in this way, the operation record control means 600 is neither operating nor operating the first-class special accessory when the RBB general game is in progress in the game in the third bonus state. Therefore, the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 is not counted as either the number of continuous bonuses paid out or the number of bonuses paid out, and if the RB game is in progress, the first-class special bonus is in operation. Since the bonus is in operation, the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 is counted as both the number of continuous bonuses paid out and the number of bonuses paid out.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a CBB as a CBB in which the CB operates continuously, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a CBB, a CB is drawn during the bonus, and the CB It may be configured to have a CBB (hereinafter, referred to as CBB2) in which the CB operates when the winning symbol combination is displayed.

In this configuration, when the CBB2 wins, the slot machine 1 shifts the gaming state to a fourth bonus state different from the first bonus state to the third bonus state. In the fourth bonus state, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the CBB general game and the CB game. In the slot machine 1, in the RBB general game, while setting the winning probability of the small winning combination to be the same as the non-bonus state, the CB is set as the lottery target and an internal lottery is performed, and the CB is won and the winning symbol combination of the bonus is Based on what is displayed on the effective line L1, the CB is activated to start the CB game. Further, in the CB game, the slot machine 1 forcibly sets the lottery flags of all the small wins to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and triggers that one game is performed in the CB state. As a result, it is determined that the end condition of the CB state is satisfied, the CB state is ended, and the CBB general game is restarted. Then, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB general game and the CB game, and when the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number of scheduled end payouts is paid out. , The fourth bonus state is terminated, and the gaming state is returned to the non-bonus state.

When configured in this way, the operation record control means 600 operates the other accessory even during the operation of the first-class special accessory when the CBB general game is in progress among the games in the fourth bonus state. Since this is not the case, the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 is not counted as either the number of continuous bonuses paid out or the number of bonuses paid out, and if the CB game is in progress, the first-class special bonus is in operation. Although it is not, since the Type 2 special bonus is in operation, the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 is totaled as the number of bonuses paid out.

The number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 in the RBB general game and the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 in the CBB general game are not totaled in the operation record control means 600 as the number of continuous bonuses paid out or the number of bonuses paid out. However, the number of medals paid out by the slot machine 1 is totaled by the operation record control means 600.

Further, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment displays the continuous bonus ratio or the bonus ratio in 6000 games, and if the total number of games is less than 6000, it is continuous in 6000 games. By blinking the identification symbol "6y" indicating the accessory ratio or the identification symbol "7y" indicating the accessory ratio in 6000 games, it is configured to notify that the number of games has not reached 6000. May be good. That is, when the total number of games played is 6000 or more, the operation record control means 600 has an identification symbol "6y" indicating the continuous bonus ratio in 6000 games or an identification symbol "6y" indicating the bonus ratio in 6000 games. "7y" is lit up (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode), and when the total number of games is less than 6000, the identification symbol "6y" indicating the ratio of continuous characters in the 6000 games or the game The identification symbol "7y" indicating the accessory ratio at 6000 times may be blinkingly displayed (displayed in a second mode or a specific mode).

Further, when the operation record control means 600 displays the advantageous period stay ratio or the continuous accessory ratio or the accessory ratio in the total number of games, the total number of games is less than a predetermined number (for example, 175,000) (advantageous). If a sufficient amount of data is not aggregated for the period stay ratio or the continuous bonus ratio or the bonus ratio in the total number of games to converge), the identification symbol "7U" indicating the advantageous period stay ratio, the total game The identification symbol "6A" indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the number of times or the identification symbol "7A" indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games may be blinked and displayed. That is, when the total number of games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games, the operation record control means 600 has an identification symbol “7U” indicating an advantageous period stay ratio and an identification symbol “6A” indicating a continuous accessory ratio in the total number of games. Or, when the identification symbol "7A" indicating the accessory ratio in the total number of games is lit and displayed (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode) and the total number of games is less than the predetermined number (for example, 175,000). The identification symbol "7U" indicating the advantageous period stay ratio, the identification symbol "6A" indicating the continuous bonus ratio in the total number of games, or the identification symbol "7A" indicating the bonus ratio in the total number of games flashes. It may be configured to be displayed in two modes or a specific mode).

Further, when the operation record control means 600 displays a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio on the ratio display device 610, the calculated ratio value is less than a predetermined upper limit value for the ratio. Displays the numerical value of the ratio by lighting (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode), and when the numerical value of the calculated ratio is equal to or more than a predetermined upper limit value for the ratio, the numerical value of the ratio is displayed. May be configured to blink (display in a second mode or a specific mode). As described above, the operation record control means 600 of the present embodiment displays a numerical value with the decimal point rounded off when displaying a numerical value such as an advantageous period stay ratio. Therefore, for example, 70 is used as the numerical value of the advantageous period stay ratio. When displaying% (upper limit value), the actually calculated advantageous period stay ratio may exceed 70%, so the calculated ratio value is greater than or equal to the predetermined upper limit value for the ratio. If this is the case, the numerical value of the ratio may be blinked and displayed. Further, the operation record control means 600 is not limited to a mode in which the calculated ratio value blinks when the calculated ratio value is equal to or higher than a predetermined upper limit value for the ratio, and the calculated ratio value is relative to the ratio. If it is less than or equal to the predetermined upper limit value, the numerical value of the ratio is displayed by lighting (displayed in the first mode or the normal mode), and the calculated numerical value of the ratio is predetermined with respect to the ratio. If the upper limit value is exceeded, the numerical value of the ratio may be displayed in a blinking manner (displayed in a second mode or a specific mode).

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 stores the cumulative total of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts in the 6000 games, which is a predetermined aggregation period, and is continuous in the 6000 games. Although it was decided to calculate the bonus ratio and the bonus ratio, the predetermined aggregation period is not limited to 6000 games, but can be arbitrarily determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 updates the cumulative total and the total cumulative total of 15 sets for each of the number of payouts, the number of continuous bonus payouts, and the number of bonus payouts every time the game is played 400 times. It is configured to calculate the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio after that, but it is not limited to this, and once every 400 games are played, the cumulative total and total cumulative total of 15 sets are updated. It may be configured to calculate the continuous bonus ratio and the bonus ratio each time the game is played.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation record control means 600 is configured to update the stored value of the total game count counter 204 by adding 1 to the total game count counter 204 for each game execution. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a value "175000" may be set as an initial value and updated so as to be subtracted by 1 each time the game is executed, and the initial value is updated in a direction away from the initial value. The processing and the calculation method when updating in the direction approaching the initial value are not limited to the present embodiment. Further, the operation record control means 600 is not particularly limited in the method of updating the other counters.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a sticker or the like is attached to the front surface of the substrate case 350, it is desirable to attach the sticker or the like at a position that does not interfere with the visibility of the display of the ratio display device 610.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the payout control means 150 determines the number of medals to be paid out, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small winning combination is won in the winning determination by the winning determination means 140. When the determination is made, the winning determination means 140 may be configured to determine the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout set for the small winning combination. When configured in this way, the payout control means 150 is configured to execute payout control for paying out medals corresponding to the number of medals paid out in association with the payout of the small winning combination determined by the winning determination means 140. Just do it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a payout information storage means 151 that is increment-updated as a payout information storage means, but is not limited thereto. For example, the slot machine 1 has a storage area for a flag that is set to an ON state when a small winning combination is won, and refers to the ON / OFF state of the flag stored in the storage area, and is in the ON state. In this case, the payout number of medals corresponding to the flag may be paid out, and the configuration is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the information regarding the payout of medals can be stored.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 10 ... Main control unit: 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 203 ... Ratio storage means (operation record storage means): 206 ... Game information storage Means: 207 ... Area number storage means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 610 ... Ratio display device (first display device): 620a ... First identifier display area (first display area): 620b ... Second identifier Display area (first display area): 630a ... First ratio display area (first display area): 630b ... Second ratio display area (first display area): 700 ... Display control means: 700A ... First display control means : 700B ... Second display control means: 800 ... Game information display device (second display device): 810a ... First credit display area (second display area): 810b ... Second credit display area (second display area): 820a ... First payout number display area (second display area): 820b ... Second payout number display area (second display area): 830 ... Status display unit (second display area): L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First 1 reel: R2 ... 2nd reel: R3 ... 3rd reel

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that detects the start operation by the player,
A stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel,
The main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
A first display device capable of displaying operation records including records from the initial operation of the main control unit, and
A second display device capable of displaying game information, which is information different from the operation record, is provided.
The main control unit
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles,
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. A reel control means for controlling the reel stop to stop the reel,
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
Display control that executes display control of a first display process, which is a process of displaying the operation record on the first display device, and a second display process, which is a process of displaying the game information on the second display device. With means,
The first display device has a first number of first display areas as a display area for displaying the operation record.
The second display device has a second display area having a second number different from the first number as a display area for displaying the game information.
In the display control by the display control means, the main control unit corresponds to the first display area to which the operation record is transmitted and the second display area to which the game information is transmitted. It has an area number storage means for storing an area number which is attached and is a number common to the first display area and the second display area.
The display control means is used when the display control is executed.
Based on the area number, the first display area to which the operation record is to be transmitted and the second display area to which the game information is to be transmitted are determined.
When the area number is an area number associated with only one of the first display area and the second display area, the said to the first display area associated with the area number. Only one of the first display process and the second display process for the second display area is executed.
A game machine characterized by that. The main control unit
A used area in which a game control processing module, which is a module that functions as the internal lottery means, the reel control means, the winning determination means, and the area number storage means, is described.
It has a memory that separates it from another area that is an area in which another processing module that is a module other than the game control processing module is described.
The display control means
A module that functions as a first display control means for executing the first display process is included in the separate process module.
A module that functions as a second display control means for executing the second display process is included in the game control process module.
The game control processing module includes a module that functions as a game information storage means for storing the game information.
The separate processing module includes a module that functions as an operation record storage means for storing the operation record.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that.

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