JP7058506B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a gaming medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

As such a slot machine, there is a machine in which the winning probability of a winning combination differs depending on a set value, and there is a machine that controls from a normal state to an advantageous state based on the winning of a predetermined winning combination (for example, Patent Document 1). ). That is, the slot machine of Patent Document 1 is configured to advance the game as designed.

Japanese Patent No. 5770922

In recent years, in a machine such as the slot machine of Patent Document 1 in which a game proceeds as designed, it is required to confirm whether or not the game is progressing as designed. In order to make such a confirmation, it is necessary to collect data appropriately according to the state, but the slot machine described above has not considered this at all.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately processing data for confirming whether or not it is as designed. That is.

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A section control means capable of controlling any of a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the operation means cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified.
A means for executing a counting process for counting numerical values related to a predetermined event, and a counting processing means for executing the counting process by distinguishing the numerical value for the predetermined event in the advantageous section from the numerical value for the predetermined event in the normal section.
The advantageous section flag setting means for setting the advantageous section flag based on the control to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section flag setting means.
Specific light emission data setting means for setting specific light emission data based on the setting of the advantageous section flag, and specific light emission data setting means.
A light emitting control means for lighting the light emitting means based on the specific light emitting data is provided.
The counting processing means determines whether or not it is the advantageous section based on the specific light emission data, and executes the counting process based on the determination result.
The gaming machine may have the following configurations.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
A game section is controlled by a state control means (for example, a main control unit 41) that can control any of a plurality of types of states including a normal state (for example, a non-advantageous section) and a specific state (for example, an advantageous section). Processing for) and
Counting process (for example, for role ratio monitoring) for counting numerical values (for example, total number of games (number of games in non-advantageous section + number of games in advantageous section), number of games in advantageous section) related to a predetermined event (for example, execution of a game). A means for executing data processing (Sa4)), in which a numerical value related to the predetermined event in the specific state (for example, the number of games in the advantageous section) is converted into a numerical value related to the predetermined event in the normal state (for example, a game in the non-advantageous section). Counting processing means (for example, data processing for role ratio monitoring executed by the main control unit 41) that executes the counting process separately from the number).
Based on the specific data for lighting the light emitting means (for example, the advantageous section lamp 19) (for example, the advantageous section lamp data), the light emitting means is turned on so that the specific state can be specified (for example, in FIG. 2). As shown, in the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12), the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on so that the advantageous section lamp 19 can be identified based on the advantageous section lamp data for lighting the advantageous section lamp 19). The means (for example, the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12) executed by the main control unit 41) is provided.
The counting processing means determines whether or not it is in the specific state based on the specific data, and executes the counting process based on the determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, data processing for role ratio monitoring). In (Sa4), it is determined whether or not the player is in the advantageous section based on the advantageous section ramp data, and the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section are updated based on the determination result).

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The specific state includes a first specific state (for example, CZ) and a second specific state (for example, AT).
The light emitting control means lights the light emitting means in either the first specific state or the second specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12), the CZ The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on in both the middle and the AT).

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above
After a prize is generated, a granting means (for example, a medal payout executed by the main control unit 41) is executed to grant a game value to the player based on the occurrence of the prize (for example, medal payout process (Sa9)). Further prepare for processing)
The counting processing means executes the counting process until the granting process is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, from t4 until the medal payout process is executed at t5. Data processing for the role ratio monitor is executed at t5).

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
A variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each,
An abnormality determination means (for example, the main control unit 41) that executes an abnormality determination process (for example, an error determination process (Sa3)) for determining an abnormality of the game machine (for example, an abnormality related to inserting medals or an abnormality related to paying out medals). It also has an error judgment process) to be executed.
The state control means can control the specific state based on the fact that the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped and the display result is derived.
The abnormality determination means executes the abnormality determination process between the time when the display result is derived and the time when the counting process is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the symbol combination is used in t2. The error determination process is executed at t3 to t4 from the derivation to the execution of the combination monitor data process at t4).

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
For notification effect execution by the notification control means (for example, main control unit 41) that executes notification control (for example, notification effect command transmission processing (Sa10)) for notifying information that can specify the control to the specific state. Further equipped with command transmission processing)
The notification control means starts the notification control before the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is changed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the advantageous section lamp processing of t7, the advantageous section lamp 19 Before the light emission mode is changed, the notification effect command transmission process is started at t6).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine, and (c) is a table of a gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows an example. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 3rd stop process executed by the main control unit. It is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the start of a bonus. It is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the end of a bonus. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing executed at the start of an advantageous section. It is a timing chart for explaining the processing executed at the end of an advantageous section.

An embodiment for implementing a slot machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the examples.

[Slot machine configuration]
1 (a) is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 1 (c) is a diagram. , It is a figure which shows the display example of the game machine information display.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image. A perspective window (not shown) is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window. On each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the perspective window, there is an advantageous section lamp 19 that notifies the player that the advantageous section is in progress by turning on the lamp, and a start switch 7 that is operated when the game (game) is started. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated to stop the rotation of each reel and derive a display result are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 is provided inside the slot machine 1 to control the progress of the game and output various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, controls the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 according to the detected operation, and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19, and the gaming machine information display 50 described later. Display control. Further, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal to the outside is connected to the main control unit 41.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to the effect, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect. The sub control unit 91 controls the display of the image on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for displaying the image of the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in the RAM 91c.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into a medal insertion unit (not shown) or operates a BET switch (not shown) to set a predetermined number of bets. As a result, the winning line becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R displayed on the perspective window matches the combination of winning symbols.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main control unit 41 determines a display result that allows derivation. Further, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to display the symbol in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel. When the rotation of the reel is stopped, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the perspective window. The main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the display result that allows the derivation, the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Perform reel control to stop.

When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process according to the winning. The process according to the winning includes, for example, the process of granting a privilege. Here, in the slot machine 1, since it is necessary to set a predetermined number of bets in order to execute one game, a medal which is a game value is consumed every time one game is played. Benefits include granting game value and the right to play the game without consuming the game value (replay).

Among the winning roles, the special role includes two types of bonuses, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The bonus is won when a predetermined combination of bonus symbols (for example, "7-7-7") is aligned on the winning line. If you win the BB, you will get a big bonus. Then, the big bonus ends when a predetermined end condition (for example, 316 or more medals have been paid out) is satisfied. In this embodiment, it is possible to win two types of BBs, BB1 and BB2, which have different bonus end conditions. Also, if you win the RB, you will be transferred to the regular bonus. Then, the regular bonus ends when a predetermined end condition (for example, one of the winning combinations wins 6 times or 12 games are exhausted) is satisfied.

The main control unit 41 can control any of a plurality of RT states in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability. The RT state includes an advantageous RT (RT2) and an unfavorable RT (RT0 and RT1). The probability of winning a replay is set to be higher when controlled by an advantageous RT than when controlled by an unfavorable RT. The transition between RTs is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Predetermined conditions include winning a prize in a predetermined combination (deriving an RT transition symbol combination) and deriving a specific spilled eye when a bell winning is missed.

The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of game sections as a concept of a state different from the game state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section, a waiting section, and an advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the normal section and the waiting section are collectively referred to as a “non-advantageous section”. The normal section is a section in which navigation information cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section based on winning the transition to the advantageous section. The transition to the advantageous section will be won when certain conditions are met. In the normal section, when the bonus is won, the control to the advantageous section is waited until the bonus is won, and the control is controlled to the waiting section. In the waiting section, when the bonus is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section when the advantageous section transition combination (for example, a rare combination such as cherry) is won in the normal section. The advantageous section is a section controlled by CZ (chance zone) or AT (assist time). When the main control unit 41 wins the transition to the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 determines either CZ or AT by the advantageous section distribution lottery. The AT is controlled by the main control unit 41, and is in a notification state in which a navigation effect for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is executed. The CZ is controlled by the main control unit 41, and the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than that in the normal section. When it is controlled to the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the condition that the end condition of the advantageous section (for example, the number of AT games or the number of CZ games becomes 0) is satisfied.

[Ratio monitor]
The gaming machine information display 50 shown in FIG. 1 (c) is installed inside the slot machine 1. The game machine information display 50 is composed of a 7-segment display and is arranged on a game control board that controls the game. A clerk or the like can visually recognize the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50 with the front door of the slot machine 1 open. The gaming machine information display 50 is also referred to as a combination ratio monitor.

The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the advantageous section ratio, the bonus ratio, and the continuous bonus ratio aggregated by the data processing for the combination monitor (Sa4) described later.

The advantageous section ratio is the ratio of the number of games in the advantageous section digested in the game controlled to the advantageous section in the total game to the total number of games digested in all the games. The advantageous section is a period from the time when the AT is won in the state where the AT is not won to the time when all the control of the AT accompanying the winning AT is completed and the state shifts to the non-AT.

The bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of bonus payouts given to the player in the game controlled by the bonus state (BB and RB) among all the games to the total number of payouts given to the player in all the games. Is.

The continuous bonus ratio is the ratio of the number of payouts in the BB given to the player in the game controlled by the BB among all the games to the total number of payouts given to the player in all the games.

The total game may be, for example, the cumulative number of games since the data of the RAM 41c is initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or for some reason, or may be the latest 6000 games.

The main control unit 41 switches the advantageous section ratio, the bonus ratio, and the continuous bonus ratio every predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in FIG. 1 (c), and is a gaming machine information display. Display at 50.

At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays an abbreviation indicating the display content currently being displayed in the upper two digits. For example, "01" is displayed when the advantageous section ratio is displayed, "02" is displayed when the bonus ratio is displayed, and "03" is displayed when the continuous bonus ratio is displayed. It may be done.

At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays the ratio to be displayed at present corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation in the last two digits, and all the data are displayed in%. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), "70" indicates that the advantageous section ratio is 70%, "60" indicates that the accessory ratio is 60%, and the continuous accessory ratio is 60%. "60" indicating that there is is displayed respectively.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example in which the accessory ratio and the advantageous section ratio are calculated in the role ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4) described later will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. First, "bonus signal data" necessary to determine whether or not it is in a bonus state when calculating the bonus ratio, and whether or not it is an advantageous section when calculating the advantageous section ratio. The "advantageous section ramp data" necessary for determining the above will be explained.

[Bonus signal data]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the bonus medium signal data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The bonus signal data is data that can specify the control to the bonus state, and is dedicated data prepared for generating the bonus signal that is output as a test signal to the test device (not shown). be.

For example, the data that can identify that the control to the bonus state (“during bonus”) is “FFh”. The main control unit 41 updates (sets ON) the bonus signal data from "00h" to "FFh" when controlled to the bonus state. The data that can identify that the bonus state is not controlled (“non-bonus”) is “00h”. When the bonus state ends, the main control unit 41 updates the bonus signal data from "FFh" to "00h" (sets OFF).

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the bonus flag in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The bonus flag is data that can identify the type of bonus state under control. Bonus flags include the BB1 flag, the BB2 flag, and the RB flag. When the main control unit 41 wins the BB1 after winning the BB1, the BB1 flag is set to ON. When the end condition of BB1 is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag to OFF. The same applies to BB2 and RB. The bonus flag is updated in the game state setting process (Sa8) and the bonus end check process (Sa5), which will be described later.

The bonus signal data is set in the "external output signal output process (Sa11)" described later. When any of the bonus flags is set to ON, the main control unit 41 sets the bonus signal data to ON, and when all the bonus flags are set to OFF, the main control unit 41 sets the bonus signal data to OFF.

Subsequently, in the external output signal output processing, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus intermediate signal for causing the test device for testing the slot machine 1 to specify control to the bonus state. The bonus signal is generated based on the bonus signal data. Specifically, the main control unit 41 generates (turns on) the bonus signal when the bonus signal data is set to ON. When the bonus signal data is set to OFF, the bonus signal is not generated (turned to the OFF state). The bonus signal data is also used in the "data processing for role ratio monitoring (Sa4)" to determine whether or not the bonus is controlled.

As described above, in the external output signal output processing, the main control unit 41 is in the bonus that it can be specified that the bonus is in progress based on the bonus signal data which is the dedicated data for outputting the signal to the test device. Generate a signal. Further, using the bonus signal data, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the bonus is controlled in the data processing for the combination monitor.

[Advantageous section ramp data]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores advantageous section lamp data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The advantageous section lamp data is data that can specify the control to the advantageous section, and is dedicated data prepared for lighting the advantageous section lamp 19.

For example, the data that can identify that the control to the advantageous section (“during the advantageous section”) is “FFh”. The main control unit 41 updates (sets ON) the advantageous section lamp data from "00h" to "FFh" when controlled to the advantageous section. The data that can specify that it is not controlled to the advantageous section (“non-advantageous section”) is “00h”. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 updates the advantageous section lamp data from “FFh” to “00h” (sets OFF).

In the present embodiment, the advantageous section is a section controlled by CZ or AT. The main control unit 41 stores the advantageous section flag in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The advantageous interval flag is data that can be identified as being controlled by either CZ or AT. The advantageous section flag includes a CZ flag and an AT flag. The main control unit 41 wins the advantageous section transition combination, and when the control to the CZ is determined by the advantageous section distribution lottery, the CZ flag is set to ON. When the CZ end condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the CZ flag to OFF. Further, the main control unit 41 wins the advantageous section transition combination, and when the control to the AT is determined by the advantageous section distribution lottery, the AT flag is set to ON. When the AT end condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag to OFF. The advantageous section flag is updated in the advantageous section management process (Sa7) described later.

The advantageous section lamp data is set in the "advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12)" described later. The main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp data to ON when any of the advantageous section flags is set to ON, and sets the advantageous section lamp data to OFF when all the advantageous section flags are set to OFF. ..

Subsequently, the main control unit 41 executes a process of controlling the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the advantageous section lamp processing. The lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 is specified by the advantageous section lamp data. Specifically, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 when the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON (ON state), and sets the advantageous section lamp 19 when the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. Is turned off (OFF state). Then, the advantageous section lamp data is used in "data processing for role ratio monitoring (Sa4)" when determining whether or not the advantageous section is controlled.

As described above, in the advantageous section lamp processing, the main control unit 41 can specify that the advantageous section lamp 19 is in the advantageous section lamp 19 based on the advantageous section lamp data which is the dedicated data for lighting the advantageous section lamp 19. Lights up. Further, using this advantageous section lamp data, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the control is controlled in the advantageous section in the data processing for the combination monitor.

[Third stop processing]
The main control unit 41 executes the main process. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. And one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

In the main process, the main control unit 41 waits in a state where the bet number can be set, sets a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starts the game when the start switch 7 is operated. Run. Then, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize based on the random number value for the internal lottery acquired at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of rotating the reel based on the start of the game.

The main control unit 41 executes the third stop process when the third stop operation (stop operation of the final reel) is performed after the reel has rotated. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the third stop process executed by the main control unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 41 stops the final reel when the third stop operation is performed. As a result, a symbol combination is derived (Sa1). For example, when BB1 is won, a bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived.

The main control unit 41 executes the winning determination process in the step of Sa2. When the main control unit 41 determines that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has stopped in the step of Sa1 in the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 responds to the display results derived to each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. The process of determining whether or not a prize has occurred is executed. For example, by deriving the bonus symbol combination of BB1, the prize of BB1 is generated.

The main control unit 41 executes the error determination process in the step of Sa3. The main control unit 41 executes an insertion / withdrawal error check process for determining whether or not an abnormality related to medal insertion from the medal insertion unit or an abnormality related to medal payout from the hopper is detected in the error determination process.

In the input / payout error check process, the main control unit 41 has a payout error flag indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the signal transition of the payout sensor, and an input indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the signal transition of the input / payout medal sensor. It is determined whether or not the error flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if the payout error flag or the input error flag is not set, the input / payout error check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the payout error flag and the input error flag are set, the main control unit 41 performs error processing. In the error processing, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command capable of specifying an error code to the sub control unit 91, and controls the game auxiliary display to display the error code. After that, the main control unit 41 controls the error state until it is specified that the condition for canceling the error state corresponding to the error code is satisfied.

The main control unit 41 executes data processing for role ratio monitoring in the step of Sa4. In the combination monitor data processing, the main control unit 41 first executes a process of updating the total number of payouts used for calculating the bonus ratio, the number of bonus payouts, and the bonus ratio. The total number of payouts, the number of bonus payouts, and the bonus ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

The total number of payouts is updated by adding the number of medals (number of payouts) given to the player by the winning prize generated this time to the current total number of payouts. That is, the total number of payouts is a numerical value added when a payout occurs during non-bonus and bonus.

The bonus payout number is updated when the bonus signal data is set to ON. When the bonus signal data is set to ON, the bonus payout number is updated by adding the number of medals (payout number) given to the player by the winning prize generated this time. That is, the number of payouts during the bonus is a numerical value that is added when the payout occurs during the bonus.

In this way, the main control unit 41 executes the counting process (update process) in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor by distinguishing the number of payouts during the bonus from the number of payouts during the non-bonus. Further, in the data processing for the combination monitor, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the bonus is in progress based on the bonus signal data, and updates the total number of payouts and the number of bonus payouts based on the determination result.

Next, the main control unit 41 calculates the accessory ratio. The main control unit 41 uses the ratio of the number of bonus payouts given to the player in the game controlled to the bonus state among all the games to the total number of payouts given to the player in all the games as the bonus ratio. calculate.

The updated number of payouts, the number of bonus payouts, and the bonus ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Here, the bonus medium signal data is data updated in the external output signal output process (Sa11) executed after the combination monitor data process (Sa4). Taking the time of controlling to the bonus (RB or BB) as an example, for example, even if the BB1 is won in this game, the signal data during the bonus is updated from the OFF setting to the ON setting in the data processing for the role ratio monitor. Therefore, the number of payouts during the bonus is not updated, and will be updated in the next game actually controlled by BB1.

Taking the end of the bonus as an example, in this game, even if the end condition of BB1 is satisfied, the signal data during the bonus is not updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the data processing for the role ratio monitor. Therefore, the number of payouts during the bonus will be updated. Then, the number of payouts during the bonus will not be updated from the next game when BB1 actually ends.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes a process of updating the total number of games used for calculating the advantageous section ratio, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ratio. The total number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the ratio of the advantageous section are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

The total number of games is updated by adding one game to the current total number of games. That is, the total number of payouts is a numerical value added when the game is executed in the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section.

The number of games in the advantageous section is updated when the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON. When the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON, the number of games in the advantageous section is updated by adding one game. That is, the number of games in the advantageous section is a numerical value added when the game is executed in the advantageous section.

As described above, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, the main control unit 41 executes the counting process (update process) by distinguishing the number of games in the advantageous section from the number of games in the non-advantageous section. Further, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the player is in the advantageous section based on the advantageous section ramp data, and updates the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section based on the determination result. do.

Next, the main control unit 41 calculates the advantageous section ratio. The main control unit 41 calculates the ratio of the number of games in the advantageous section digested in the advantageous section of all the games to the total number of games digested in all the games as the advantageous section ratio.

The updated total number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Here, the advantageous section lamp data is data to be updated in the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12) executed after the combination monitoring data processing (Sa4). Taking the time of control to the advantageous section (CZ or AT) as an example, for example, in this game, even if the AT start condition is satisfied, in the data processing for the combination monitor, the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. Since it has not been updated to the ON setting, the number of games in the advantageous section is not updated, and it will be updated in the next game actually controlled by AT.

Taking the end of the advantageous section as an example, in this game, even if the AT end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section lamp data is updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the data processing for the combination monitor. Since there is no such thing, the number of games during the advantageous section will be updated. Then, the number of games during the advantageous section will not be updated from the next game when the AT actually ends.

The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the calculated accessory ratio and advantageous section ratio. The process of displaying on the gaming machine information display 50 may be executed, for example, in the timer interrupt process (main). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds).

As described above, the process of updating the total number of payouts and the number of bonus payouts used to calculate the bonus ratio and the process of updating the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used to calculate the advantageous section ratio are both useful. It is executed in the data processing for ratio monitoring. In the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, the number of non-bonus payouts and the number of bonus payouts may be updated. In this case, the total number of payouts is calculated by adding the number of non-bonus payouts to the number of non-bonus payouts. Further, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, the number of games in the non-advantageous section and the number of games in the advantageous section may be updated. In this case, the total number of games is calculated by adding the number of games in the advantageous section to the number of games in the non-advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 executes the bonus end check process in the step of Sa5. In the bonus end check process, the main control unit 41 executes the bonus end condition determination process among the processes related to the bonus executed in the game state setting process (Sa8).

In the determination process of the bonus end condition, the main control unit 41 is in a state of being controlled by any of the bonuses of RB, BB1 and BB2, and when the bonus end condition of the bonus is satisfied, the bonus ends. Set the bonus flag to OFF. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag if the end condition of BB1 (316 or more medals have been paid out) is satisfied in the state of being controlled by BB1 (BB1 flag is set to ON). Set to OFF.

The main control unit 41 executes RT-related processing in the step of Sa6. In the RT-related processing, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the combination of RT transition symbols accompanied by the transition of the RT state to the reel is stopped, and if the combination of RT transition symbols is stopped, the RAM 41c The current RT state set in the predetermined area of is updated to the RT state corresponding to the combination of the RT transition symbols.

The main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section management process in the step of Sa7. In the advantageous section management process, the main control unit 41 executes a process related to the state transition related to the advantageous section. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes CZ and AT start condition / end condition determination processing, CZ game number and AT game number update processing, and the like.

In the determination process of the CZ start condition, the main control unit 41 sets the CZ flag ON when the control to the CZ is determined. Further, in the determination process of the CZ end condition, the main control unit 41 sets the CZ flag OFF when the CZ end condition is satisfied.

In the determination process of the AT start condition, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag ON when the control to the AT is determined. Further, in the AT end condition determination process, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag OFF when the AT end condition is satisfied. Taking the time of control to the advantageous section as an example, for example, when the control to the AT is determined during the non-advantageous section, the CZ flag is set to OFF, while the AT flag is set to OFF. Is changed to the ON setting.

The main control unit 41 executes the game state setting process in the step of Sa8. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 41 executes a process other than the bonus end condition determination process executed in the bonus end check process (Sa5). Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes a determination process of a bonus start condition, an update process of various data such as a bonus middle flag, the number of payouts during the bonus, and the number of games.

In the determination process of the bonus start condition, the main control unit 41 is in a state where it is not controlled by any of the bonuses of RB, BB1 and BB2, and when the start condition of any of the bonuses is satisfied, the start condition is satisfied. Set the bonus flag of the bonus that is established to ON. Taking the control time to the bonus as an example, for example, when the BB1 is controlled during non-bonus, the RB flag and the BB2 flag are maintained in the OFF setting, while the BB1 flag is turned ON from the OFF setting. It is changed to the setting.

The main control unit 41 executes the medal payout process in the step of Sa9. In the medal payout process, the main control unit 41 grants a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each winning combination to the player according to the generated winnings, and adds the number of medals to be given to the credits. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the hopper motor is driven to pay out the medals not added to the credits from the medal payout exit.

Further, the main control unit 41 generates a medal OUT signal in the medal payout process. The medal OUT signal is a signal in which the number of medals given to the player can be specified in the test device for testing the slot machine 1. The generated medal OUT signal is output to the test device as a test signal.

The main control unit 41 executes a notification effect command transmission process in the step of Sa10. In the notification effect command transmission process, the main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command in order to notify the information that can specify the control to the bonus state or the information that can specify the control to the advantageous section. The sub-control unit 91 executes the notification effect by receiving the notification effect command. For example, using the liquid crystal display 51, a notification effect for notifying the start / end of the bonus and a notification effect for notifying the start / end of the AT are executed.

The main control unit 41 executes the external output signal output process in the step of Sa11. In the external output signal output process, the main control unit 41 first executes a process of setting the bonus signal data. When the bonus flag is set to OFF in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the main control unit 41 sets the bonus signal data to OFF. Further, when the bonus flag is set to ON in the game state setting process (Sa8), the main control unit 41 sets the bonus signal data to ON.

Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of generating a test signal transmitted to the test device for testing the slot machine 1 based on the bonus signal data. For example, when the bonus signal data is set to ON, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus signal for specifying control to the bonus state.

Taking the time of control to the bonus as an example, for example, when the control is performed by BB1, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag to ON, so that the bonus signal data is set to ON. Further, since the bonus signal data is set to ON, the main control unit 41 generates the bonus signal.

Further, not only when controlled by BB1, but also when controlled by BB2 or RB, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus middle signal as described above. In this way, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus signal during RB and BB in the external output signal output process.

The main control unit 41 outputs the generated bonus signal to the test device as a test signal. The bonus intermediate signal may be output, for example, in the timer interrupt process (main).

The main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section ramp processing in the step of Sa12. In the advantageous section lamp processing, first, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting the advantageous section lamp data. When all the advantageous section flags (CZ flag, AT flag) are set to OFF in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp data to OFF and sets one of the advantageous section flags to OFF. When is set to ON, the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON.

Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting the advantageous section data based on the advantageous section lamp data. The main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 (ON state) when the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON, and turns off the advantageous section lamp 19 (OFF state) when the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. State).

Taking the time of control to the advantageous section as an example, for example, when the control is performed by AT, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp data to ON because the AT flag is set to ON. Further, since the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON in the main control unit 41, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on.

Further, not only when the AT is controlled, but also when the CZ is controlled, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 in the same manner as described above. As described above, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 in the advantageous section lamp processing regardless of whether it is during CZ or AT.

The processing of Sa5 to Sa8 needs to be executed before the processing of the medal payout processing (Sa9), the external output signal output processing (Sa11), and the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12). It may be executed after or before the data processing for the role ratio monitor (Sa4). The bonus flag and advantageous section flag set in Sa5 to Sa8 are used in external output signal output processing, etc., but are not used in the combination monitor data processing, and the processing order with the combination monitor data processing does not matter. Because there isn't. Further, the notification effect command transmission process (Sa10) may be executed at any timing as long as the bonus flag and the advantageous section flag are set in Sa5 to Sa8.

After the third stop process is completed, the process returns to the main process. When a process of transmitting a game end command to the sub-control unit 91 is executed, the process related to the control of one unit of the game is completed, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of the game.

Hereinafter, specific processing flows will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 at the start / end of the bonus and at the start / end of the advantageous section.

[Process to be executed at the start of bonus]
FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the process executed at the start of the bonus. In the timing chart of FIG. 3, the horizontal axis indicates the timing t. From the top, the vertical axis shows reel rotation, winning determination processing (Sa2), error determination processing (Sa3), combination monitor data processing (Sa4), medal payout processing (Sa9), and notification effect command transmission processing (Sa10). , Bonus signal data, external output signal processing (Sa11), advantageous section lamp data, and advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12) ON / OFF are shown. Hereinafter, a game in which the start condition of BB1 is satisfied during the non-bonus will be described.

At the time of t1, since it is not controlled by any of the bonuses, the signal data during the bonus is set to OFF. Further, since the non-advantageous section is in progress, the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. At t1, when the start operation is performed by the start switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating. At this time, it is assumed that BB1 is won by an internal lottery.

It is assumed that the bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived when the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed at t2. At this time, the winning determination process is executed. By deriving the bonus symbol combination of BB1, it is determined that BB1 has won a prize.

At t3, the error determination process is executed. In the example of FIG. 3, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

At t4, the data processing for the combination monitor is executed. For example, currently, the total number of payouts is "500", the number of bonus payouts is "300", the bonus ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". , The advantageous section ratio is "70%".

Since no payout is generated due to the BB1 winning, the total number of payouts remains "500" (the process of adding "0" to "500" is executed). Since the bonus signal data is set to OFF, the process of adding the number of bonus payouts is not executed. The accessory ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "1 game" to "1000 games". Since the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF, the addition process of the number of payouts during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as "70%" (= 700 games / 1001 games).

In this way, in the case where the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derivation of the bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus state, after the bonus symbol combination is derived in t2, the data processing for the role ratio monitor is executed in t4. In the meantime, the error determination processing of t3 to t4 is executed.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, in the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON by the BB1 winning.

At t5, the medal payout process is executed. Since there is no medal payout due to BB1 winning, no medal payout will be made.

In this way, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derivation of the bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus state, from the derivation of the bonus symbol combination in t2 to the execution of the medal payout process in t5. In the meantime, the data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed.

At t6, the notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command capable of specifying control to the BB1. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the start of BB1 on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

At t7, the external output signal output process is executed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting the signal data during the bonus is executed. Since the BB1 flag is set to ON, the signal data during the bonus is set to ON. Further, since the bonus signal data is set to ON, the bonus signal is generated (becomes an ON state).

As described above, in the case where the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derivation of the bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol data is set in t7 after the bonus symbol combination is derived in t2. In the meantime, the data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed. Further, after the medal payout processing of t5 to t6 is executed, the bonus intermediate signal is generated in the external output signal output processing in t7. Further, before the bonus signal data is set in t7 or before the output mode of the bonus signal is changed, the notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

Further, the bonus signal data is data set in the external output signal output process in order to generate the bonus signal transmitted to the test device. The bonus signal data (bonus signal) is data used for testing a slot machine, and is data commonly used even if the slot machine models are different (model-independent data). Therefore, by executing the data processing for the role ratio monitor using the data used in the test, the data processing program for the role ratio monitor can be made into a common program that does not depend on the model. In this embodiment, three types of bonuses, BB1, BB2, and RB, are prepared, but since these bonuses differ depending on the model, the bonus flag of such a bonus is used for the role ratio monitor. Not suitable for data processing.

[Process to be executed at the end of the bonus]
FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining the processing executed at the end of the bonus. Hereinafter, a game in which the end condition of BB1 is satisfied during BB1 will be described.

At the time of t1, since it is controlled by BB1, the bonus signal data is set to ON. Further, since the non-advantageous section is in progress, the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. At t1, when the start operation is performed by the start switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating. At this time, it is assumed that the bell of the eight-card role is won by the internal lottery.

It is assumed that a symbol combination in which a bell prize is generated is derived when the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed at t2. As a result, it is determined that the bell has won the prize in the prize determination process. In addition, it is assumed that the end condition of BB1 is satisfied by paying out by winning a bell.

At t3, the error determination process is executed. In the example of FIG. 4, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

At t4, the data processing for the combination monitor is executed. For example, currently, the total number of payouts is "500", the number of bonus payouts is "300", the bonus ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". , The advantageous section ratio is "70%".

When 8 payouts are made due to the bell winning, the total payout number is updated to "508" by adding "8" to "500". Since the bonus signal data is set to ON, the number of bonus payouts is updated to "308" by adding "8" to "300". The accessory ratio is calculated as "61%" (= 308 sheets / 508 sheets).

The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "1 game" to "1000 games". Since the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF, the addition process of the number of payouts during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as "70%" (= 700 games / 1001 games).

In this way, when the bonus state ends based on the derivation of the symbol combination that causes the bell winning in the bonus state, the combination monitor data processing is executed in t4 after the symbol combination is derived in t2. The error determination process of t3 to t4 is executed until the error is determined.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the BB1 flag is set to OFF when the end condition of BB1 is satisfied. As a result, all bonus flags are set to OFF.

At t5, the medal payout process is executed. The process of paying out eight medals by winning the bell is executed.

In this way, when the bonus state ends based on the derivation of the bell winning symbol combination in the bonus state, the period from the derivation of the symbol combination in t2 to the execution of the medal payout process in t5. In addition, the data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed.

At t6, the notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify the end of BB1. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the end of BB1 on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

At t7, the external output signal output process is executed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting the signal data during the bonus is executed. Since all the bonus flags are set to OFF, the signal data during the bonus is set to OFF. Further, since the bonus signal data is set to OFF, the bonus signal is not generated (it is in the OFF state).

As described above, when the bonus state ends based on the derivation of the symbol combination in which the bell winning occurs in the bonus state, the symbol combination is derived in t2, and then the bonus signal data is set in t7. The data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed until the data is processed. Further, after the medal payout processing of t5 to t6 is executed, the bonus intermediate signal is generated in the external output signal output processing of t7. Further, before the bonus signal data is set in t7 or before the output mode of the bonus signal is changed, the notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

[Processing executed at the start of the advantageous section]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the processing executed at the start of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, a game in which the AT start condition is satisfied during the non-advantageous section will be described.

At the time of t1, since the non-bonus is in progress, the signal data during the bonus is set to OFF. Further, since the non-advantageous section is in progress, the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. At t1, when the start operation is performed by the start switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating. At this time, it is assumed that the advantageous section transition combination (for example, cherry) is won by the internal lottery, and the control to the AT is determined by the advantageous section distribution lottery.

It is assumed that the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed at t2, and the symbol combination in which the cherry prize is generated is derived. As a result, it is determined in the winning determination process that the cherry has been won.

At t3, the error determination process is executed. In the example of FIG. 5, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

At t4, the data processing for the combination monitor is executed. For example, currently, the total number of payouts is "500", the number of bonus payouts is "300", the bonus ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". , The advantageous section ratio is "70%".

Assuming that one payout is generated due to the cherry winning, the total number of payouts is updated to "501" by adding "1" to "500". Since the bonus signal data is set to OFF, the process of adding the number of bonus payouts is not executed. The bonus ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 501 sheets).

The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "1 game" to "1000 games". Since the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF, the addition process of the number of payouts during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as "70%" (= 700 games / 1001 games).

In this way, when the symbol combination is controlled in the advantageous section based on the derivation of the symbol combination in the non-advantageous section, the combination monitoring data processing is executed in t4 after the symbol combination is derived in t2. In the meantime, the error determination processing of t3 to t4 is executed.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, the AT flag is set to ON because the control to the AT is determined in the advantageous section management process (Sa7).

At t5, the medal payout determination process is executed. By winning the cherry, the process of paying out one medal is executed.

At t6, the notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control to an advantageous section. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the start of an advantageous section on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

At t7, the advantageous section ramp process is executed. In the advantageous section lamp processing, first, a process of setting advantageous section lamp data is executed. Since the AT flag is set to ON, the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON. Further, since the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on (ON state).

As described above, in the case where the symbol combination is controlled in the advantageous section based on the derivation of the symbol combination in the non-advantageous section, the advantageous section ramp data is set in t7 after the symbol combination is derived in t2. In the meantime, the data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed. Further, before the advantageous section lamp data is set in t7 or before the light emitting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 is changed, the notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

Further, the advantageous section lamp data is used for processing the advantageous section lamp 19 for notifying the player that the advantageous section is an advantageous section. Therefore, by using the data as common data, it is possible to determine the transition of the advantageous section according to the situation actually notified to the player in the data processing for the role ratio monitor.

[Processing executed at the end of the advantageous section]
FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the processing executed at the end of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, a game in which the end condition of AT is satisfied during AT will be described.

At the time of t1, since the non-bonus is in progress, the signal data during the bonus is set to OFF. Further, since it is in the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON. At t1, when the start operation is performed by the start switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating.

At t2, the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. At this time, it is assumed that the winning determination process determines that no winning has occurred. However, it is assumed that the number of AT games becomes 0 and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

At t3, the error determination process is executed. In the example of FIG. 6, it is assumed that an error such as a medal insertion error has not occurred.

At t4, the data processing for the combination monitor is executed. For example, currently, the total number of payouts is "500", the number of bonus payouts is "300", the bonus ratio is "60%", the total number of games is "1000 games", and the number of games in the advantageous section is "700 games". , The advantageous section ratio is "70%".

Since no payout occurs, the total number of payouts remains "500" (the process of adding "0" to "500" is executed). Since the bonus signal data is set to OFF, the process of adding the number of bonus payouts is not executed. The accessory ratio is calculated as "60%" (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

The total number of games is updated to "1001 games" by adding "1 game" to "1000 games". Since the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON, the number of payouts during the advantageous section is updated to "701 games" by adding "1 game" to "700 games". The advantageous section ratio is calculated as "70%" (= 701 games / 1001 games).

In this way, when the advantageous section ends based on the derivation of the symbol combination in the advantageous section, from the derivation of the symbol combination in t2 to the execution of the combination monitoring data processing in t4. In the meantime, the error determination processing of t3 to t4 is executed.

Although not shown in FIG. 6, in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the AT flag is set to OFF when the AT end condition is satisfied.

At t5, the medal payout determination process is executed. No medals will be paid out because no prizes have been awarded.

At t6, the notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control to the AT. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect for notifying the end of the AT on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

At t7, the advantageous section ramp process is executed. In the advantageous section lamp processing, first, a process of setting advantageous section lamp data is executed. Since the AT flag is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF. Further, since the advantageous section lamp data is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off (OFF state).

As described above, when the advantageous section ends based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the advantageous section, from the time when the symbol combination is derived at t2 until the advantageous section ramp data is set at t7. In the meantime, the data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 is executed. Further, before the advantageous section lamp data is set in t7 or before the light emitting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 is changed, the notification effect command transmission process of t6 to t7 is executed.

[Main effect]
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1-1) As shown in FIG. 2, in the combination monitor data processing (Sa4), the number of games in the advantageous section is updated separately from the number of games in the non-advantageous section. Further, in the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12), the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on so that it can be specified that the advantageous section lamp 19 is in the advantageous section based on the advantageous section lamp data for lighting the advantageous section lamp 19. Further, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor (Sa4), it is determined whether or not the player is in the advantageous section based on the advantageous section ramp data, and the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section are updated based on the determination result. In this way, using the advantageous section ramp data, the player is notified by the advantageous section ramp 19, and it is advantageous after determining whether or not the player is in the advantageous section in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor. Since the number of games in the section is updated, the notification to the player and the updated content of the number of games in the advantageous section match. As a result, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the role ratio monitor based on the data processing for the role ratio monitor, and the data for confirming whether or not it is as designed is according to the state. Can be processed appropriately.

(1-2) As shown in FIG. 2, in the advantageous section lamp processing (Sa12), the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on regardless of whether it is during CZ or AT. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether the vehicle is in the advantageous section by lighting the advantageous section lamp 19 regardless of whether the vehicle is in the CZ or the AT.

(1-3) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the data for the role ratio monitor of t4 to t5 is executed until the medal payout process of granting the medal to the player based on the occurrence of the winning is executed at t5. The process is executed. By doing so, the data that can specify the number of medals to be paid out to the player used in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor can be diverted to the medal payout processing, so that the data can be used for the medal payout processing. There is no need to prepare separately.

(1-4) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the error determination processing of t3 to t4 is performed between the time when the symbol combination is derived in t2 and the time when the data processing for role ratio monitoring is executed in t4. Will be executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the data processing for the role ratio monitor from being executed in the situation where an abnormality has occurred.

(1-5) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the notification effect command transmission process is started at t6 before the light emitting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 is changed in the advantageous section lamp process of t7. By doing so, it is possible to promptly notify the transition to the advantageous section.

(2-1) As shown in FIG. 2, in the combination monitor data processing (Sa4), the number of payouts during the bonus is updated separately from the number of payouts during the non-bonus. Further, in the external output signal output process (Sa11), a bonus in-bonus signal that can be specified to be in the bonus is generated based on the bonus in-bonus signal data for causing the test device to output the signal. Further, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor (Sa4), it is determined whether or not the bonus is in progress based on the bonus signal data, and the total number of payouts and the number of bonus payouts are updated based on the determination result. In this way, the output signal to the test device is generated using the bonus signal data, and the number of bonus payouts is updated after it is determined whether or not the bonus is in progress in the data processing for the role ratio monitor. Therefore, the signal received by the test device matches the updated content of the number of payouts during the bonus. As a result, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the role ratio monitor based on the data processing for the role ratio monitor, and the data for confirming whether or not it is as designed is according to the state. Can be processed appropriately.

(2-2) As shown in FIG. 2, in the external output signal output processing (Sa11), a bonus signal is generated regardless of whether it is in RB or BB. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether the bonus is in progress depending on the state of the bonus signal, regardless of whether the signal is in the RB or the BB.

(2-3) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the data for the role ratio monitor of t4 to t5 is executed until the medal payout process of granting the medal to the player based on the occurrence of the winning is executed at t5. The process is executed. By doing so, the data that can specify the number of medals to be paid out to the player used in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor can be diverted to the medal payout processing, so that the data can be used for the medal payout processing. There is no need to prepare separately.

(2-4) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the error determination processing of t3 to t4 is performed between the time when the symbol combination is derived in t2 and the time when the data processing for role ratio monitoring is executed in t4. Will be executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the data processing for the role ratio monitor from being executed in the situation where an abnormality has occurred.

(2-5) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the notification effect command transmission process is started at t6 before the output mode of the bonus medium signal is changed in the external output signal output process of t7. By doing so, it is possible to promptly notify the transition to the bonus state.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the derivation of the bonus symbol combination in the non-bonus state, after the bonus symbol combination is derived in t2, the bonus is given in the external output signal processing of t7. Until the medium signal data is set to ON, data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of payouts used for calculating the bonus ratio and the number of bonus medium payouts) is executed, and the game machine information. The accessory ratio is displayed on the display 50. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. Furthermore, when the bonus medium signal data used in other processing such as external output signal output processing is diverted as data for determining whether or not it is in the bonus state, separate data is used for data processing for role ratio monitoring. There is no need to prepare, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the bonus ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for confirmation (total number of payouts and number of payouts during bonus). The update process) can be suitably processed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the process of setting the bonus signal data to ON or OFF is executed in the external output signal output process (Sa11). By doing so, the bonus medium signal data used in the external output signal output processing can also be used for the role ratio monitor data processing, so that the program capacity and storage capacity for the role ratio monitor data processing are excessive. do not become.

The process of generating the medal OUT signal for the test device is executed in the medal payout process, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, after the medal payout process of t5 to t6 is executed, the bonus intermediate signal is executed in the external output signal output process in t7. Is generated. In this way, by generating the bonus medium signal after generating the medal OUT signal, the test device treats the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state as the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. , It is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the bonus state ends based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the bonus state, after the symbol combination is derived in t2, the bonus in-bonus signal data is generated in the external output signal processing of t7. Until it is set to OFF, data processing for the combination monitor of t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of payouts used for calculating the bonus ratio and the number of payouts during the bonus) is executed, and the game machine information display 50 is displayed. The accessory ratio is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state. Furthermore, when the bonus medium signal data used in other processing such as external output signal output processing is diverted as data for determining whether or not it is in the bonus state, separate data is used for data processing for role ratio monitoring. There is no need to prepare, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the bonus ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for confirmation (total number of payouts and number of payouts during bonus). The update process) can be suitably processed.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the case where the symbol combination is controlled to the advantageous section based on the derivation of the symbol combination in the non-advantageous section, the advantageous section in the advantageous section ramp processing of t7 after the symbol combination is derived in t2. Until the ramp data is set to ON, data processing for role ratio monitoring from t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of games used to calculate the advantageous section ratio and the number of games in the advantageous section) is executed, and the game machine information. The advantageous section ratio is displayed on the display 50. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of games executed in the non-advantageous section from being treated as the number of games executed in the advantageous section. Further, when the advantageous section ramp data used in other processing such as the advantageous section ramp processing is diverted as the data for determining whether or not the section is in the advantageous section, it is separately used for the data processing for the role ratio monitor. There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the advantageous section ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing required for confirmation (total number of games and number of games in the advantageous section). The update process) can be suitably processed.

As shown in FIG. 2, both the processing for updating the total number of payouts and the number of bonus payouts used for calculating the bonus ratio and the processing for updating the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used for calculating the advantageous section ratio are both performed. It is executed in the data processing for role ratio monitoring (Sa4). By doing so, the opportunity to update the data used for calculating the winning combination ratio and the advantageous section ratio displayed on the winning combination monitor is not dispersed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off according to the advantageous section lamp data. As described above, since the advantageous section lamp data used in the advantageous section lamp processing can also be used in the combination monitor data processing, the program capacity and storage capacity for the combination monitor data processing do not become excessive.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the advantageous section ends based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ramp data is set to OFF at t7 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. In the meantime, data processing for the role ratio monitor from t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of games used for calculating the advantageous section ratio and the number of games in the advantageous section) is executed, and the advantageous section ratio is applied to the gaming machine information display 50. Is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of games executed in the advantageous section from being treated as the number of games executed in the non-advantageous section. Further, when the advantageous section ramp data used in other processing such as the advantageous section ramp processing is diverted as the data for determining whether or not the section is in the advantageous section, it is separately used for the data processing for the role ratio monitor. There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing do not become excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the advantageous section ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing required for confirmation (total number of games and number of games in the advantageous section). The update process) can be suitably processed.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About pachinko machines]
The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, display is performed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. It may be a slot machine capable of deriving a result and generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.

[Advantageous section ramp data]
In the present embodiment, the advantageous section lamp data is set to ON when controlled in the advantageous section, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous section lamp is set when controlled in the advantageous section or the standby section. The data may be set to ON. As a result, the number of advantageous section games can be updated and the advantageous section lamp 19 can be turned on while being controlled to the advantageous section or the standby section.

Further, the slot machine 1 is not limited to the one that lights the advantageous section lamp 19 during CZ or AT, and is provided with a lamp that lights so that it can be specified that the bonus is in progress during RB or BB. You may do so.

Further, in the advantageous section lamp processing, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp 19 to be in the lighting state regardless of whether it is during CZ or AT, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following is performed. May be good. In a configuration in which the CZ can be controlled by two types of CZs, CZ1 and CZ2, the advantageous section lamp 19 may be turned on regardless of whether it is in CZ1 or CZ2. Further, in the configuration including the precursor state, the CZ, the AT, and the special zone as the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp is in any of the precursor state, the CZ, the AT, and the special zone. 19 may be turned on. The transition to the precursory state is determined by the advantageous section distribution lottery. By the advantageous section distribution lottery, either the precursor state only or the CZ transition after the precursor state is determined. In the precursory state, precursory effects (for example, battle effects between characters) are performed over a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games). In addition, the specialized zone can be migrated from only the AT, and the period controlled by the AT can be extended. The transition to the specialized zone is determined by the specialized zone lottery.

[About the signal during bonus]
In the present embodiment, the bonus signal is generated during RB or BB, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the signal during the advantageous section may be generated during CZ or AT. ..

[About the role ratio monitor]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the data aggregated by the data processing for the role ratio monitor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be displayed on a credit display and a game auxiliary display provided below the perspective window of the slot machine 1. The credit display and the game auxiliary display are displays that display information according to the progress of the game, and since the ratio display cannot always be displayed, the clerk of the game store is in a situation where the game is not performed. The ratio display is displayed when a predetermined operation is performed by such as.

In the present embodiment, "01" is displayed when the advantageous section ratio is displayed, "02" is displayed when the accessory ratio is displayed, and "03" is displayed when the advantageous section payout ratio is displayed. "Is displayed respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the cumulative number of games (the number of games at the time of shipment from the factory or after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized) and the latest 6000 games may be aggregated and displayed. For example, when the advantageous section ratio to the cumulative number of games is displayed, "1A" may be displayed, and when the advantageous section ratio to the latest 6000 games is displayed, "1B" may be displayed.

Further, although the gaming machine information display 50 is designed to display the advantageous section ratio, the bonus ratio, and the continuous bonus ratio, it may display the advantageous section payout ratio. The advantageous section payout ratio is the ratio of the number of payouts in the advantageous section given to the player in the game controlled in the advantageous section of all the games to the total number of payouts given to the player in all the games.

[About bonus]
In the present embodiment, as a bonus, only the RB and the BB in which the RB operates continuously are mounted, but all kinds of small winning medals are allowed, but for some reels. It may be configured to be equipped with a CT in which attraction is restricted and a CB in which the CT operates continuously. When the CT is mounted, the number of medals paid out during the CT is reflected in the bonus ratio. , When the CB is mounted, the number of medals paid out during the CB will be reflected in the continuous winning combination ratio.

[Application to pachinko machines]
Next, an example when the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

In the pachinko gaming machine, a game is played by operating a ball striking operation handle in a gaming area provided on a gaming board to drive a pachinko ball, which is a gaming medium. In pachinko gaming machines, the starting area provided in the gaming area (starting winning openings such as the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device) is pachinko. When the ball passes, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the extracted random numbers. Upon passing through the starting area, the image display device displays the effect symbol in a variable manner. In the effect display device, a reach effect is executed in which the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result of the effect symbol is displayed. Among the reach, there is a super reach where big hits are more likely to occur than the normal reach. When a big hit is made, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the jackpot is reached, the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device can be opened. If a pachinko ball wins in a winning opening such as a starting winning opening or a large winning opening, a predetermined number of prize balls can be obtained. There are "normal" and "probability change" in the jackpot type. When the jackpot type becomes probable change, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time reduction control after the end of the jackpot game state. By performing the probability change control, it becomes an advantageous state for the player, and the probability of becoming a "big hit" in each game is higher than in the normal state. During the time saving state after the big hit game is completed, the game is performed aiming at the variable winning ball device having the second starting winning opening by right-handing aiming at the right game area. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an image display device, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images.

The pachinko gaming machine includes a main board which is a control board on the main side. The main board controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine includes an effect control board which is a control board on the sub side. The effect control board executes the effect based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board. Further, as in the slot machine 1, the pachinko gaming machine also has a role ratio monitor.

When the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the following may be used. For example, the main board can be controlled to one of a plurality of types of states including a normal state (hereinafter, also referred to as a “non-big hit game state”) and a big hit game state. The main board can execute error determination processing, data processing for role ratio monitoring, assignment processing, command transmission processing for notification effect, external output signal output processing, lamp lighting processing, and the like described below.

The main board counts the number of prize balls in the advantageous state separately from the number of prize balls in the non-advantageous state in the data processing for the role ratio monitor (corresponding to the “data processing for the role ratio monitor (Sa4)” in FIG. 2). .. Further, in the data processing for the role ratio monitor, the main board counts the number of fluctuations displayed in the advantageous state separately from the number of fluctuations displayed in the non-advantageous state. For example, the winning combination monitor may display the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained in the advantageous state to the total number of prize balls obtained in the non-advantageous state and the advantageous state. Further, the ratio of the number of times of variation display in the advantageous state to the total number of times of variation display in the non-advantageous state and the advantageous state may be displayed. Here, the advantageous state is, for example, a big hit gaming state. The non-advantageous state is a normal state (non-big hit game state). The advantageous state may be a probabilistic control state or a time saving control state.

The main board is in a jackpot game state based on the jackpot game state signal data for causing the test device to output a signal in the external output signal output process (corresponding to "external output signal output process (Sa11)" in FIG. 2). Generates a signal during a jackpot game state that can identify the existence. Further, in the data processing for the combination ratio monitor, the main board determines whether or not the game is in the big hit game state based on the big hit game state signal data, and executes the data processing for the combination ratio monitor based on the determination result. Further, the jackpot gaming state includes a normal jackpot gaming state and a probability variation jackpot gaming state, and a jackpot gaming status signal is generated regardless of whether the jackpot type is "normal" or "probability variation" in the external output signal output processing. Will be done.

Further, the main board is a jackpot based on the jackpot gaming state lamp data for lighting the lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine in the lamp lighting process (corresponding to the “advantageous section lamp process (Sa12)” in FIG. 2). Turn on the lamp so that you can identify that you are in a gaming state. Further, in the data processing for the winning combination monitor, the main board is determined whether or not it is in the jackpot gaming state based on the jackpot gaming status lamp data, and the winning combination monitoring data processing is executed based on the determination result. Further, in the lamp lighting process, the lamp is lit regardless of whether the jackpot type is "normal" or "probability change". Further, the command transmission process for the notification effect is started before the lamp light emission mode is changed in the lamp lighting process.

The main board executes a granting process (corresponding to the “medal payout process (Sa9)” in FIG. 2) in which a prize ball is awarded by winning a prize in the winning opening. The data processing for the role ratio monitor is executed until the assignment processing is executed. The main board executes an error determination process (corresponding to the “error determination process (Sa3)” in FIG. 2) for determining an abnormality in the pachinko gaming machine. The error determination process is executed between the time when the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the display result is derived and the time when the data processing for the role ratio monitor is executed. The main board corresponds to the effect control command transmission process (“command transmission process for notification effect (Sa10)” in FIG. 2) for notifying the effect control board of information that can specify the control to the jackpot game state. ) Is executed. The effect control command transmission process is started before the output mode of the jackpot gaming state signal is changed in the external output signal output process.

The combination monitor may display the following information. In the data processing for the role ratio monitor, the main board has information on winning a game, for example, the number of prize balls by winning the first start winning opening (heso), and the prize by winning the second starting winning opening (electric chew). The number of balls, the number of prize balls by winning the first prize opening and the second prize opening (attacker), the total number of prize balls, and the number of fired balls are totaled. The role ratio monitor is the ratio (%) of the total number of prize balls, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls by winning the first and second prizes, and the second start prize out of the total number of prize balls. The role ratio (%), which is the ratio of the number of prize balls due to winning in the mouth and the number of prize balls due to winning in the first and second major winning openings, and the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched Display the base (%), which is a percentage. The ream ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of prize balls (the number of consecutive winning balls) obtained by winning the first prize opening and the second prize opening. The role ratio is the number of prize balls by winning the 2nd start winning opening and the number of winning balls by winning the 1st big winning opening and the 2nd big winning opening (number of winning balls) out of the total number of prize balls. It is the ratio to occupy. The base is the ratio of the number of game balls launched to the total number of prize balls. The total number of prize balls (total number of winning balls) is the number of prize balls by winning the 1st and 2nd prize openings, the number of prize balls by winning the 2nd start prize opening, and the 1st prize. It is the sum of the number of prize balls due to winning in the winning openings (first starting winning opening, general winning opening) other than the opening, the second major winning opening, and the second starting winning opening.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A section control means capable of controlling any of a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the operation means cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified .
A means for executing a counting process for counting numerical values related to a predetermined event, and a counting processing means for executing the counting process by distinguishing the numerical value for the predetermined event in the advantageous section from the numerical value for the predetermined event in the normal section .
The advantageous section flag setting means for setting the advantageous section flag based on the control to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section flag setting means.
Specific light emission data setting means for setting specific light emission data based on the setting of the advantageous section flag, and specific light emission data setting means.
A light emitting control means for lighting the light emitting means based on the specific light emitting data is provided.
The counting processing means is a gaming machine that determines whether or not it is an advantageous section based on the specific light emission data and executes the counting process based on the determination result.

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