JP7207716B2 - Gaming machines and gaming systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines and gaming systems.

In the period from the start to the end of the bonus state, the number of payouts when only the 15-card hand is established 26 times is "390", whereas the 1-card hand is 1 time and the 15-card hand is established 25 times. There is disclosed a gaming machine in which the number of payouts to be paid out to the player is "14", such as the number of payouts being "376" (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-135971 A

However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a combination lottery means for performing a lottery for a combination including a special combination in which a privilege of transitioning to a special game state advantageous to the player is given; A set value setting means capable of setting one of second set values having a higher probability of winning a special role than one set value, and a special game state is started by winning a special role, and a special role is won. a game state control means for ending a special game state when the number of game media paid out to a player in the game state exceeds a preset set number; a configuration comprising an acquired number counting means for counting the acquired number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted game media inserted into the game from the number, and an acquired number control means for controlling the acquired number so that it varies according to a set value ; The obtained number control means controls such that the obtained number is greater when the second set value is set by the set value setting means than when the first set value is set. It is configured to

It is a front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing active lines in the display window; It is a reel development diagram showing the pattern arrangement of each reel of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery object 1 of a game machine. It is a diagram showing the probability of winning a minor combination in the bonus in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the odds of winning a minor combination during a bonus in the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a probability of winning a minor combination in a bonus in a modified example; It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery object 2 of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the special role (JAC) winning probability in the bonus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the whole game system. 2 is a block diagram showing the flow of signals between devices of the gaming system; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a data indicator. It is a diagram showing a data display, when displaying the maximum number of wins and the total number of wins. It is a diagram showing a data display, when displaying the maximum number of payouts and the cumulative number of payouts. FIG. 10 shows a data indicator, displaying the history of the maximum winning number, (a) showing that the high setting was set in the past, and (b) showing that the high setting was not set in the past. be. FIG. 10 shows a game hall display device, and is a diagram when displaying the highest winning number and the highest ever winning number.

[First embodiment]
Preferred embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Game machines are installed in game halls and the like, and there are various types of them. As an example of the present embodiment, a case where the game machine is applied to a slot machine 1 will be described.
Also, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the bonus is an example for easy understanding, and the numerical value is appropriately exaggerated.

[Slot machine]
The slot machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, is a gaming machine comprising a housing 1b with an open front side and a front door 1a covering the front side of the housing 1b so that it can be opened and closed. be.
Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a control unit 10 composed of a board on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. are mounted, a board case for housing the board, and the like. to control.

First, after the player inserts medals, which are game media, into the medal slot 2, the number of bets on medals per game is set before starting the game.
At this time, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals directly from the medal slot 2 or by pressing the BET button 8 .
In the method of setting by inserting medals from the medal slot 2, when the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 9, the number of bets is set and the game can be started.

On the other hand, in the method of setting by pressing the BET button 8, the number of bets is set by pressing the BET button 8, which is an operation means for specifying the acquisition source of the medals to bet on one game from the credit medals. is ready to start.
Here, the BET button 8 includes a MAXBET button 8a that can set the maximum bet number (three coins) by pressing once, and a 1BET button 8b that can set the minimum bet number (one coin) by pressing once.
That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a maximum of 3 bets can be made for one game, and any of 1, 2, or 3 bets can be made as long as the number of bets does not exceed the maximum of 3 bets. The game can also be started with the number of bets.
When the start lever 3 is operated in such a state that the game can be started, the control unit 10 receives a start signal and can rotate the reels 41a to 41c.

At this time, the control part 10 functions as a combination lottery means, and performs an internal lottery for each game out of a plurality of winning combinations including "lost" to be lottered together with the operation of the start lever 3.例文帳に追加
For the winning combination, for example, no game medium is awarded, but a "special combination" such as a big bonus "BB" and a regular bonus "RB" that are granted the privilege of transitioning to a bonus state, and several medals are awarded. and a "replay role" that does not give a game medium but allows the player to play the next game without inserting a medal.
By pressing the stop buttons 5a to 5c corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c at any timing, the rotating reels 41 are stopped, and the combination of symbols of the winning combination displayed on the display window 2b is as shown in the figure. Winning is determined by being displayed along activated lines 1 to 5 as indicated by 3. FIG.

Also, the symbols displayed along the pay lines 1 to 5 are, as shown in FIG. A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and 21 symbols are displayed on each of the reels 41a to 41c at regular intervals.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the winning combination of the lottery target 1, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, the privilege provided to the player, and the number of payouts in this embodiment.

The big bonus "BB" or the regular bonus "RB" has corresponding symbol combinations of "red 7/white 7, red 7/white 7, red 7/white 7", "red 7/white 7, red 7/ White 7 BAR".
By displaying such a "special win" combination along the effective lines 1 to 5 of the display window 2b, the big bonus "BB" or the regular bonus "RB" is won, which is advantageous for the player. A transition is made to a special game state, and a bonus state is started.
In addition, in the internal lottery, when a "special role" is won, the details of the winning are carried over to the next game until they are displayed on the activated lines 1-5.

The game states of the slot machine 1 include a normal game state in which medals, which are game media, are spent at a predetermined rate, and a special game state in which an increase in medals can be expected compared to the normal game state and which is advantageous to the player. There is
The special game state is a bonus state such as a big bonus "BB" or a regular bonus "RB". During this bonus, the probability of winning a predetermined small win is dramatically higher than in the normal game state. Winning of small wins will be continued, and many medals will be acquired intensively in a short game period.

In addition, the special game state is managed by the number of payouts, and when the number of payouts of medals paid out to the player during the bonus exceeds a preset set number, the bonus state shifts to the normal game state, and the bonus state ends. do.
For example, the big bonus "BB" ends when more than 239 coins are paid out, and the regular bonus "RB" ends when more than 119 coins are paid out.
That is, the control unit 10 functions as a game state control means, starts a special game state by winning a "special role", and sets the payout number of medals to be paid out to the player in the special game state in advance. It is controlled to end the special game state by exceeding the number (for example, 239 or 119).

In the present embodiment, the "small winning combination" includes a small winning combination 1 "watermelon", a small winning combination 2 "Bell", a small winning combination 3 "cherry", and a small winning combination 4 "first specific winning combination". There are four types of
"Watermelon" has a corresponding pattern combination of "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", and when this pattern combination is displayed on activated lines 1 to 5, a prize is won and 15 coins are paid out.
"Bell" consists of a combination of corresponding symbols "bell-bell-bell", and when this combination of symbols is displayed on activated lines 1 to 5, a prize is won and 12 coins are paid out.
"Cherry" means that the combination of corresponding symbols is "Cherry/ANY/ANY", and "ANY" means that all symbols displayed on the middle reel 41b and the right reel 41c are targeted. "Cherry" is actually won by displaying "Cherry" on the left reel 41a, and two coins are paid out.
The "first specific combination" consists of a combination of corresponding symbols "BAR, replay, and BAR", and when this combination of symbols is displayed on the activated lines 1 to 5, a prize is won, and 13 coins are paid out. will be
Also, the "first special combination" is a small combination that can be won only when the setting value set in the slot machine 1 is high, and the details will be described later.

The "replay combination" consists of a combination of corresponding symbols "replay, replay, replay", and when this combination of symbols is displayed on the activated lines 1 to 5, a prize is awarded, and no medals are paid out for the next game. This is a role that can be played again without inserting medals in the game.

Next, setting values set in the slot machine 1 will be described.
The slot machine 1 can set six levels of setting values from 1 to 6 with different odds of winning to shift to the bonus state.
By setting one of the set values 1 to 6, the probability of winning the big bonus "BB", regular bonus "RB", etc. of the slot machine 1 on that day is determined.
That is, among the set values 1 to 6, the larger set value is more likely to win the big bonus "BB", the regular bonus "RB", etc. Conversely, the smaller set value makes it harder to win. .
In this embodiment, setting values 1 to 4 are low setting values (first setting values of the present invention), and setting values 5 and 6 are high setting values (second setting values of the present invention).
In addition, set values 1 to 3 are low set values (first set values), set values 4 to 6 are high set values (second set values), or set values 1 to 5 are low set values (first set values), The range corresponding to the low set value and the high set value can be appropriately changed, such as setting only the set value 6 to the high set value (second set value).

The setting of the setting values as described above is realized by the control unit 10, a setting key (not shown) which is a dedicated key, and the setting key switch 15 functioning as setting value setting means.
Specifically, an administrator of the game arcade or the like inserts a setting key into the setting key switch 15 provided in the power supply section of the slot machine 1 and rotates it to set the setting value of the slot machine 1 . becomes possible.
In this state, a desired set value can be set by operating a set value change switch (not shown), and the control unit 10 stores the set set value in RAM or the like. , the game is controlled based on the stored setting values.

Here, an example of the probability of winning each minor combination during the bonus will be described with reference to FIG.
For convenience of explanation, the probability of winning each small combination in the bonus of both the big bonus "BB" and the regular bonus "RB" is the same as that shown in FIG. The odds of winning each small combination in each bonus "RB" may be different.

During the bonus, the control unit 10 controls whether any of the small winning combination 1 "Watermelon", the small winning combination 2 "Bell", and the small winning combination 3 "Cherry" are set to low setting or high setting, An internal lottery is conducted with the same winning probability.
However, in the small combination 4 "first specific combination", it is a small combination that can be won only when the set value is set high, and the winning probability in the bonus is 1/19.

Only when the setting value is high, it is possible to suggest the setting value set in the slot machine 1 to the player by including the winning small combination in the winning combination.
Specifically, as described above, when the "special role" is won, the normal game state is shifted to the bonus state, and the number of payouts during the bonus exceeds the preset set number (for example, 239 or 119). By doing so, the bonus state is controlled to end.

In addition, since the winning probability in the bonus of the small winning combination 2 "Bell" is 1/1.2, in the low setting where the winning combination does not include the small winning combination 4 "1st special combination", each stop button 5a to No matter what timing 5c is pressed, the small win 2 "Bell" will be won with a high probability.
Therefore, for example, in the slot machine 1 in which the low setting is set, 12 small wins 2 "Bell" are won 20 times during the big bonus "BB". The number of coins reaches 240 (12×20=240), exceeding the set number of 239, and the big bonus ends.
Also, the winning number at this time is 200 (240-40=200) obtained by subtracting 40 (2×20=40) from the number of payouts when the number of bets for one game is, for example, 2. ).

On the other hand, in the high setting in which the winning combination includes the small winning combination 4 "1st specific combination", before the set number of winning combinations, which is the condition for ending the bonus state, is exceeded, in addition to the small winning combination 2 "Bell", the small winning combination 4 "No. There is a possibility of winning 1 special role.
Therefore, for example, during the big bonus “BB”, if the payout number is 12 pieces for the small combination 2 “Bell” 19 times and the payout number is 13 pieces for the small combination 4 “specific combination” once. The number of coins becomes 241 (12×19+13×1=241), exceeding the set number of 239, and the big bonus ends.
Also, the winning number at this time is 201 (241 - 40 = 201 ).

That is, the control unit 10 functions as an acquired number counting means, and counts the acquired number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted game media inserted into the game from the number of payouts during the special game state.
In addition, the control unit 10 functions as an acquired number control means, so that the number of acquired numbers is larger when the high setting is set during the special game state than when the low setting is set. Control.
As a result, the player can guess the setting value set in the slot machine 1 by confirming the maximum number of wins displayed on the display device such as the data display device 20, for example.
In addition, if "BAR/Replay/BAR", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small win 4 "first special win", is displayed on the activated lines 1 to 5 during the bonus, the player is allowed to play the game. Since it is possible to recognize that the slot machine 1 in which the player is present is set to a high setting, the player continues the game while hoping to win a "special role", thereby further enhancing interest in the game.
In addition, during the bonus, it is possible to set the number of possible acquisitions only when the low setting is set. The setting value can be suggested by displaying the maximum number of obtained cards on a display device such as the data display device 20 .

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the following description, the description of the configuration similar to that of the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment already described will be omitted.

The slot machine 1 in the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points.
In the first embodiment, when the low setting is set, it does not win, but only when the high setting is set. , It was realized that the number of acquisitions could be changed depending on the setting value.
In the second embodiment, the winning combination includes the small combination 1 "second special combination" which has a higher probability of winning when the high setting is set than when the low setting is set. , it is possible to change the number of acquisitions depending on the setting value.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, for the small combination 1 "watermelon" (the second specific combination of the present invention) in the bonus, a low setting and a high setting are provided for the setting value. This is different from the first embodiment in that the internal lottery is performed with a different probability of winning when the setting is set.
The winning probability when the low setting is set is 1/1024, while the winning probability when the high setting is set is 1/16. The probability of winning the small win 1 "watermelon" during the bonus increases.

Therefore, for example, in the slot machine 1 in which the low setting is set, as in the first embodiment, if the small win 2 "Bell" is won 20 times during the big bonus "BB", the number of payouts will be 240 (12× 20=240), and since the set number is exceeded, the big bonus ends.
Also, the winning number at this time is 200 (240-40=200) obtained by subtracting 40 (2×20=40) from the number of payouts when the number of bets for one game is, for example, 2. ).

On the other hand, when the high setting is set, there is a possibility of winning the small winning combination 1 "Watermelon" in addition to the small winning combination 2 "Bell" before exceeding the set number which is the condition for ending the bonus state.
Therefore, in the big bonus "BB", if the small winning combination 2 "Bell" with 12 payouts wins 19 times and the small winning combination 1 "Watermelon" with 15 payouts wins once, the payout number is 243. (12×19+15×1=243), which exceeds the set number of 239, so the big bonus ends.
Also, the winning number at this time is 203 (243-40=203) obtained by subtracting 40 (2×20=40) from the number of payouts when the number of bets for one game is, for example, 2. ).

That is, the control unit 10 functions as a winning number control means during the special game state, so that the probability of winning is higher when the high setting is set than when the low setting is set. A small winning combination 1 ``second specific winning combination'' (watermelon) is included in the winning combination, and control is performed so that the winning number is larger when the high setting is set than when the low setting is set.
As a result, the player is more likely to be able to guess the set value set in the slot machine 1, so that the player can enjoy the game without losing the desire to play.
In addition, if the symbol combination "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" corresponding to the small win 1 "second special win" is displayed on the activated lines 1 to 5 during the bonus, the player is allowed to play the game. The game can be played with expectation that the slot machine 1 in which the player is present may be set at a high setting, and the interest in the game is improved.
In addition, when the big bonus "BB" or regular bonus "RB" or the like is won, not only can many medals be obtained, but also the game feature of suggesting the set value set in the slot machine 1 is added. , the interest in the game can be enhanced more effectively for the player.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 is set with a small combination (first specific combination) that is won only when the high setting described in the first embodiment is set, and a high setting. By including a small winning combination (second specific combination) in which the probability of winning is higher in the case, the winning combination may be controlled to vary the number of wins according to the set value.
In this case, the control unit 10 can further control the difference in the number of acquired cards between when the high setting is set and when the low setting is set.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
In the following explanation, the explanation of the configuration similar to that of the slot machine 1 in the already explained first and second embodiments will be omitted.

The slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in the following points.
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it is realized that the winning number is changed according to the set value, depending on the small combination won in the bonus state where the big bonus "BB" or the regular bonus "RB" is won and shifted. rice field.
In the third embodiment, in addition to the normal bonus state in which a big bonus "BB" or a regular bonus "RB" is won and transition to, two types of jack games are performed during the big bonus "BB" to obtain the set value It is realized that the obtained number of sheets is varied depending on the number.

Specifically, in the jack game, during the big bonus "BB", for example, the corresponding symbol combination "red 7/white 7, replay, replay", which does not win in the normal game state, is displayed on the valid lines 1 to 5. Start by being displayed along the top.
At this time, which of the winning patterns of the jack game, ``red, replay, replay'' or ``white, replay, replay'' has been internally won, is notified by, for example, a speaker or the like, with a different melody or message sound. It will be.
In addition, the end condition of the jack game is whether the one-coin bet game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or whether a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) of "replay combination" is won, After that, the game returns to the above-described normal bonus state, and thereafter, the normal bonus state and the jack game are repeated until 239 coins are paid out, which is the end condition of the big bonus "BB".
Therefore, the player can obtain a large amount of payout of medals, which cannot be obtained in the normal game state, until the big bonus "BB" finally ends.

In addition, the jack game in the present embodiment is configured to provide two types of high jack-in "strong JAC" and weak jack-in "weak JAC" with different payout numbers, and these two types of jack-in will be described below. The configuration of the lottery object 2 in FIG. 9 is obtained by adding a strong jack-in “strong JAC” and a weak jack-in “weak JAC” to the winning combinations of the lottery object 1 configuration shown in FIG.
The strong jack-in "strong JAC" wins when the corresponding symbol combination "red 7, replay, replay" is displayed along the effective lines 1 to 5, and the jack game is started.
Also, in a jack game that is started by winning a strong jack-in "strong JAC", a payout of, for example, 15 coins is made when a "replay role" is won.
Therefore, in the strong jack-in “strong JAC”, for example, if 15 coins are paid out 8 times with a 1-coin bet, the number of payouts will be 120 (15×8=120), and the number of inserted coins will be 8 (1×8 = 8).
Therefore, the number of acquired coins is 112 (120-8=112) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted coins from the number of payouts.

On the other hand, the weak jack-in "weak JAC" wins when the corresponding symbol combination "white 7, replay, replay" is displayed along the valid lines 1 to 5, and the jack game is started. .
Also, in a jack game that is started by winning a weak jack-in "weak JAC", when a "replay role" is won, unlike the strong jack-in "strong JAC", for example, 14 coins are paid out.
Therefore, in the weak jack-in "weak JAC", for example, if 14 coins are paid out 8 times with a 1-coin bet, the number of payouts will be 112 (14×8=112), and the number of inserted coins will be 8 (1×8). = 8).
Therefore, the number of acquired coins is 104 (112-8=104) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted coins from the number of payouts.
In this way, the number of payouts of the "replay combination" differs between the strong jack-in "strong JAC" and the weak jack-in "weak JAC". , there are more winners in the high jack-in "strong JAC" than in the low jack-in "weak JAC".

Here, the winning probability of JAC, which is a special role in the bonus, will be explained.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of winning probabilities of JAC during a bonus.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in the high jack-in "strong JAC", the internal lottery is performed with different winning probabilities depending on whether the set value is set to a low value or a high value. done.
Specifically, the weak jack-in "weak JAC" does not depend on the set value, and regardless of the set value, the winning probability is uniformly 1/2.1. The jack-in "strong JAC" has a winning probability of 1/50 when the low setting is set, whereas a winning probability of 1/2.1 when the high setting is set, which is high. When the setting is set, the probability of winning the strong jack-in "strong JAC" during the bonus is higher.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the high setting is set, the probability of winning the high jack-in "strong JAC" with a large number of wins is higher than when the low setting is set. It is realized that the number of acquisitions varies depending on the value.
Also, at this time, the control unit 10 controls to end the bonus state when the number of payouts during the bonus exceeds a preset set number (for example, 239), and furthermore, two different winning numbers are displayed. To control so that winning probability of jack-in is made different, and the number of wins is larger when a high setting is set than when a low setting is set.

That is, the control unit 10 functions as winning lottery means and winning number control means. By increasing the probability of winning a strong jack-in "strong JAC" with a larger number of wins than a weak jack-in "weak JAC", control is performed so that the number of wins increases when the high setting is set as a result. do.

In addition, in the high jack-in "strong JAC" and the weak jack-in "weak JAC", the number of payouts to be paid out to the player is made the same, and the high setting is set as a configuration in which the upper limit number of games played is different. It may be controlled so that the number of acquired coins increases when the number of coins obtained is increased.
For example, if the strong jack-in "strong JAC" is won, the upper limit of the game is set to 10 times, and if the weak jack-in "weak JAC" is won, the upper limit of the game is set to 6 times. By varying the upper limit number of times, control is performed so that the winning number of coins won in the strong jack-in "strong JAC" is larger than that in the weak jack-in "weak JAC".
Then, when the high setting is set, the control unit 10 increases the probability of winning the strong jack-in "strong JAC" than when the low setting is set, and determines the winning number according to the set value. You may control so that it may differ.

[Other Modifications]
Other modifications will be described below.
In the following explanation, the explanation of the configuration similar to that of the slot machine 1 in the already explained first to third embodiments will be omitted.

The slot machine 1 in other modified examples is different in that only the regular bonus "RB" is installed as the type of bonus.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 according to another modified example has a symbol combination "red 7/white 7, red 7/white 7, BAR" corresponding to the regular bonus "RB". If it is displayed on the valid lines 1 to 5, a bonus state is started, and this bonus state ends when the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).
Further, as the small winning combination won during the regular bonus, there are, for example, a small winning combination with a payout number of 14 and a small winning combination with a payout number of 15.
A small combination with a payout number of 14 has a winning probability of 1/1 in the bonus when the set value is set low (for example, setting 1). The probability of winning during the bonus when is set to high (eg, set to 6) is 1/1.01.
A small win with a payout number of 15 is won only when the set value is set to high as in the first embodiment, and the winning probability during the bonus when the set value is set to high is 1/100.

Therefore, for example, in the slot machine 1 in which the low setting is set, the number of payouts to be paid out to the player is 112 because the player wins 14 small wins 8 times during the regular bonus "RB". (14×8=112).
Also, the winning number at this time is 104 (112 - 8 = 104 ).

On the other hand, for example, in the slot machine 1 in which the high setting is set, during the regular bonus "RB", there is a possibility of winning a small winning combination with a payout number of 15 in one out of eight games played. Therefore, if the player wins 7 small wins of 14 coins and 1 win of 15 coins, the number of coins to be paid out to the player is 113 (14×7+15=113).
Also, the winning number at this time is 105 (113-8 = 105).

As described above, in other modifications, in the slot machine 1 equipped with only the regular bonus "RB", as in the first embodiment, a small combination that is won only when the setting is high (for example, setting 6) is provided. , it is possible to change the number of acquisitions depending on the setting value.
The control unit 10 functions as winning lottery means and winning number control means. By winning a large winning combination (for example, a small winning combination in which the number of payouts is 15), control is performed so that the number of winning coins increases.

According to the slot machine 1 having such a configuration, the game system S can be constructed by making the data display 20 and the hall computer 50 cooperate with each other.
In addition, by displaying the maximum number of wins obtained during the bonus on a display device such as the data display 20, the set value set in the slot machine 1 can be suggested.
A game system including the slot machine 1 described above and suggested setting values will be described below.
There are various types of display devices for displaying game information related to gaming machines based on gaming signals output from the gaming machines such as the slot machine 1. As an example of the present embodiment, a data display device is available. A case where the device 20 is applied will be described.

[Game system]
FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of the game system S. The slot machine 1, the data display device 20, the platform computer 30, the island computer 40, the hall computer 50, and the game hall display device 60 are: Data communicatively connected via a network (eg, a local area network).
A game signal input from the slot machine 1 to the data display 20 is relayed through relay devices such as the machine computer 30 and the island computer 40 to be input to the hall computer 50 via the data display 20. It has become.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the flow of signals between devices of the gaming system S. As shown in FIG.

The slot machines 1 are grouped by model and installed in the game arcade, and a data display 20 is connected above the slot machines 1 .
In addition to the slot machine 1, a pachinko machine (not shown) and the like are installed in the game hall.

From the slot machine 1, game signals such as an insertion signal, a payout signal, a bonus signal and a start signal are output to the data display 20 as shown in FIG.
The input signal is a signal indicating the number of inserted game media. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine using game balls, the input signal is a signal output every time 10 game balls are fired. In the case of , this signal is output in response to the operation of the start lever 3 when one medal is inserted.

The payout signal is a signal that indicates the number of game media to be paid out. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, it is a signal that is output every time 10 game balls are paid out in response to a win. This signal is output each time one medal is paid out according to the winning.

The bonus signal is a signal indicating that the game is in a special game state. , big bonus “BB”, regular bonus “RB”, etc. are output during bonuses.
Therefore, when the bonus signal is not output, it can be specified as the normal game state.

The start signal is a signal indicating the execution of one game. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, it is a signal that is output when a prize is won at the starting port or when the symbols change. This signal is output each time

[Data Display]
The data display device 20 receives a game signal output from such a game machine and transmits the game signal to the platform computer 30 .
The data display device 20 is installed in a game machine such as the slot machine 1 installed in the game arcade, and displays the game signal as useful game information for the player using numbers and graphs so that the game signal can be easily seen.
In addition to displaying game information, the data display 20 not only displays game information, but also informs employees of the game hall and surrounding players when the player presses the call button 20a due to troubles occurring during the game. to be notified.

Next, the hardware configuration of the data display 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The data display 20 comprises a data communication section 200, a light emitting section 210, a sound output section 220, a data display section 230, and a data control section 240 for controlling them.

The data communication unit 200 receives a game signal output from the slot machine 1 or a game media lending machine (not shown) that lends out game media to a player, and transmits the game signal to the hall computer 50 via the machine computer 30 . Send to

The light emitting unit 210 includes an LED that emits multicolor (RGB) light (full color) and an LED driver that controls lighting and blinking of the LED. control to do with
The light-emitting unit 210 is controlled in a predetermined light-emitting mode, so that it is possible to notify the outside of a game state such as a bonus state or an abnormal state that has occurred in the slot machine 1 .
In addition, since the light emitting unit 210 is arranged on the periphery of the data display unit 20 and is covered with a colorless or colored transparent resin cover cut (for example, diamond cut) to diffuse the light emitted by the LED, It is configured so that it can be colorfully notified from any angle.

The sound output unit 220 includes, for example, a speaker, a PCM sound source, an amplifier, etc., and drives the speaker according to instructions from the data control unit 240, thereby outputting sound data such as sound effects and voices, and outputting the output mode. , a bonus state and an abnormal state occurring in the slot machine 1 can be notified to the outside.

The data display unit 230 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal driver, an image control processor (VDP, etc.), a VRAM, an image ROM storing image data, and the like. is converted into character information such as numbers, letters and figures, and displayed on the liquid crystal display.
The data display section 230 is composed of a touch panel that detects a touch operation by the player, and by performing a touch operation on a predetermined display area, the display contents displayed on the data display section 230 can be changed.
In addition, a ten-key screen for inputting numbers, characters, etc. can be displayed by a touch operation on a predetermined display area.
After performing a touch operation on a predetermined display area of the data display section 230, the player can confirm the game information of the desired date by inputting, for example, the desired date on the ten-key screen. It is configured so that

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the data display section 230 is divided into a plurality of display areas 230a to 230e, and the following game information is displayed in each display area.

In the display area 230a of the data display section 230, for example, the number of occurrences of each bonus state for today, one day ago, and two days ago is displayed.
That is, the numbers of input bonus signals for the big bonus "BB" and the regular bonus "RB" are respectively displayed.

The display area 230b displays the total number of games that have been played since the store opened today. number of inputs is displayed.
On the other hand, in the case of the slot machine 1, since the number of games can be confirmed by the number of input signals, the number of input signals is displayed.

The display area 230c displays how many games have been played since the bonus (if the bonus has not been won once, the number of games since the store opened).
That is, after the bonus signal changes from ON to OFF, for example, in the case of the pachinko machine, the number of inputs of the start signal is displayed, while in the case of the slot machine 1, the number of inputs of the insertion signal is displayed.

The display area 230d displays, for example, the maximum number of winning coins that the player has won during each bonus on today, one day ago, and two days ago.
The acquired number displayed here refers to the net increase in the number obtained by subtracting the number inserted into the game from the number of payouts paid out to the player during the bonus, and the maximum acquired number refers to each bonus. It is the highest value of the number of acquired .
That is, the maximum value obtained by subtracting the input number of input signals from the number of input payout signals while the bonus signal is being output is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the display area 230d may display the maximum payout number in addition to the maximum win number.
The number of payouts displayed here refers to the number of payouts to be paid out to the player during the bonus, and the number before subtracting the number of insertions put into the game, and the maximum number of payouts is the number of payouts for each bonus. It is the maximum value of the number of sheets.
That is, the maximum number of input payout signals while the bonus signal is being output is displayed.

In the display area 230e, for example, the cumulative number of cards acquired for today, one day ago, and two days ago is displayed in a graph so as to be easily visible.
That is, the accumulated value obtained by subtracting the input number of input signals from the number of input payout signals while the bonus signal is being output is displayed for each day (however, in the case of today, from the opening of the store to the present time). be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the display area 230e may display the cumulative number of payouts in addition to the cumulative number of winnings.
That is, for each day (however, in the case of today, from the opening of the store to the current time), the accumulated value of the number of payout signal inputs during the period when the bonus signal is being output is displayed.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by displaying such game information on the data display 20, it is possible to indicate the setting values set in the slot machine 1. FIG.
Specifically, by displaying on the data display 20 the highest value of the winning number for each bonus shown in the display area 230d, it is possible to suggest to the player that a high set value is set. can.
For example, as described above, in the big bonus "BB" that ends after the number of payouts exceeds 239, the number of payouts is a small winning combination of 12 bets with two bets, and the high setting is set. It is assumed that only the slot machine 1 includes a small combination with a payout number of 13.
At this time, with the low setting, when 40 medals are inserted in 20 games, the number of payouts is 240 (20×12=240) and the number of winnings is 200 (240−40=200). .
On the other hand, in the high setting, if a small winning combination with a payout number of 13 is won only once out of 20 games, the payout number will be 241 (19 x 12 + 13 = 241), and the number of wins will be 201 (241). −40=201).
Therefore, when the maximum winning number displayed on the data display 20 is 201, the player can be made to play while suggesting that the setting is high.

As the gaming information displayed on the data display 20, not only the maximum winning number but also the maximum payout number are set to be higher when they are set higher than when they are set to be lower. Since it increases, it is possible to suggest to the player that a high setting value is set.
Further, the setting values set in the slot machine 1 can be suggested by the "total winning number" and "total payout number" shown in the display area 230e of FIGS. Compared to when the low setting is set, both the accumulated winning number and the accumulated payout number are larger, suggesting to the player that the setting value of the high setting is set. can be done.

Also, the data display 20 in the present embodiment can display the past highest winning number stored in the storage means (for example, non-volatile ROM) of the data control unit 240 by pressing the history button 20b. It is configured so that

Here, the storage means of the data control section 240 will be described.
The storage means of the data control unit 240 in this embodiment has two storage areas, a first storage area and a second storage area.
The first storage area is an area for storing the maximum number of wins for each bonus, and is stored each time the maximum number of wins is updated.
For example, when 200 medals are stored in the first storage area as the maximum winning number, and the player newly acquires 201 medals, which is more than 200 medals, 200 medals are stored in the first storage area. 201 sheets are stored in the designated storage area.

On the other hand, the second storage area is an area for storing game information, for example, the number of bonus occurrences (big bonus "BB" number of times, regular bonus "RB" number of times) and the number of winnings are stored.
The game information stored in the second storage area is updated and stored every predetermined date (for example, 7 days).
For example, assuming that the predetermined date is the 7th, if game information for 7 days from 1 day to 7 days ago is stored respectively, when the business of the game hall ends today, the earliest data is 7 days. Today's game information is updated in the storage area storing the previous day's game information, whereby the storage means erases the game information seven days ago and newly stores today's game information.

In this way, the second storage area is updated and stored every predetermined date, but the first storage area is stored each time the maximum number of wins for each bonus is updated.
Therefore, the information about the maximum number of wins for each bonus stored in the first storage area is updated under a different erasing condition from the game information stored in the second storage area.

FIGS. 16A and 16B are screens for displaying the history of the highest winning number in the past, and are screens divided into a display area 230f and a display area 230g.
In the display area 230f of the data display section 230, for example, the maximum number of winning coins for each bonus during the period from one day to seven days ago stored in the second storage area is displayed in a graph.
In the example shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), for example, based on 200 cards, the increase/decrease in the number of obtained cards is displayed in a graph for each day. This indicates that there is no history of 201 sheets, which is the number of sheets obtained, which suggests that the high setting has been set.

Further, in the display area 230g, the record high winning number for each bonus stored in the first storage area of the data control section 240 is displayed.
In other words, the highest value obtained by subtracting the number of input signals from the number of inputs of payout signals while the bonus signal is being output from the time when the elimination condition was previously satisfied to the current day, not on a daily basis. Is displayed.

The record high number of wins will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B.
FIG. 16(a) is an example of the data display section 230 indicating that the high setting was set in the past, and the display area 230g displays 201 as the highest number of wins ever.
Therefore, the player can recognize that the maximum winning number for each bonus is 201 from the previous fulfillment of the erasing condition to the present day. , it is possible to confirm at a glance the record of the high setting being set in the past.
Therefore, in FIG. 16(a), the display area 230f displays that the maximum number of sheets acquired during the period from 1 day to 7 days ago is all 200 sheets, suggesting that the high setting is set to 201 sheets. is not displayed, but if the high setting is set between the time when the erasing condition was previously satisfied and the current day, 201 will be displayed as the record high number of acquired cards in the display area 230g. It will be.
That is, if the player wins 201 medals indicating that the high setting has been set even once during the period from when the deletion condition was satisfied before until today, the record number of medals won in the display area 230g is the highest ever. , 201 images will be displayed.

On the other hand, FIG. 16(b) is an example of the data display section 230 indicating that the high setting has not been set in the past, and 200 is displayed as the record high number of wins.
Therefore, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that the high setting has not been set during the period from when the deletion condition was previously satisfied until today.

By displaying such a record high win number, in the slot machine 1 corresponding to the data display 20, it becomes possible to easily confirm whether or not the high setting has been inserted in the past.
By checking such a history screen of the maximum number of wins, the player can predict the performance of high-setting insertions, while the manager of the gaming parlor has the intention of giving back to the player. It is possible to appeal to the players that it is a game hall (an excellent shop).

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The hall computer 50 is a game device installed in a place where the manager of the game hall can operate, for example, in the management room behind the counter.
The hall computer 50 receives game signals (e.g., input signal, payout signal, bonus signal, start signal, etc.) output from a plurality of gaming machines, such as slot machines 1 and pachinko machines, installed in the gaming hall in accordance with the operation of these machines. signals, etc.), and store and manage them.
In addition, the collected game signals are aggregated, and game information such as the number of winnings, the number of payouts, and the number of occurrences of the bonus state for each gaming machine is counted.
The hall computer 50 then transmits the game information to the game hall display device 60 .

Therefore, the hall computer 50 can also display the game information (for example, the number of wins and the number of payouts for each bonus) to be displayed on the data display device 20 .
Note that the hall computer 50 may also have a first storage means and a second storage means as storage means in the same manner as the data display device 20, and may be configured to set predetermined erasing conditions.

[Playground display device]
The game hall display device 60 periodically receives game information and the like stored and managed in the hall computer 50, and displays the game information on the display unit 600 configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, thereby playing the game. It is a display device for viewing by a person.
Specifically, the game hall display device 60 is provided at the entrance of the game hall, the end of the game island where the game machines are installed, and the like, and provides game information useful when the player selects the game machine. , to provide other useful information such as promotions.
In addition, since the game hall display device 60 receives game information from the hall computer 50 that manages the game machines in the game hall, it is possible to display the game information of a plurality of game machines. Alternatively, it is possible to browse today's and past game information (the number of times a bonus state has occurred, the total number of games played, the number of games after a bonus, etc.) by designating a model.
In addition, since the game hall display device 60 can also display information related to the winning number displayed on the data display device 20 (for example, the highest winning number, the highest ever winning number, etc.) as shown in FIG. Like the device 20, it can function as a display device of the present invention.
The game hall display device 60 may have a function of collecting, storing, and managing game signals output from a plurality of gaming machines such as slot machines 1 and pachinko machines installed in the game hall. .

As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the winning number obtained by the player during the special game state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, is changed according to the set value. Since the obtained number control means for controlling is provided, the expectation of the player can be maintained, and the game can be improved.
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As a result, it becomes possible for the manager to appeal to the players that the game hall (excellent shop) intends to give back to the players, thereby effectively increasing the ability to attract customers to the players. An improvement in the operating rate can be expected.

On the other hand, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, conventional gaming machines do not have a winning combination with a specific number of payouts that can be won only in the case of a high setting like the present invention. It was not possible to suggest that the number of payouts was high due to the display of the number of payouts such as the data display displayed.
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that conventional gaming machines should improve.

Although the preferred embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention have been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. .
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine with a setting function that allows setting values to be set. be able to.
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which a game is played using simulated game media in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.
Also, although the slot machine 1 with only a bonus has been described as an example, it is not limited to this. It can also be applied to a slot machine 1 having an AT game state for assisting winning or a slot machine 1 having an ART game state in which a bonus is combined with such an RT game state and an AT game state.
In addition, it has been described that the control unit 10 uses a small winning combination or a jack game in the bonus and performs control so that the number of winning numbers is increased when the setting is set to high, but this is not the only option. In the case of high setting, by increasing the set number of payouts, which is the end condition of the bonus, control may be performed so that the number of wins increases in the case of high setting.
In addition, the control unit 10 uses a so-called pseudo-bonus, in which AT, ART, etc., are used as bonuses, and performs control so that the number of acquired sheets is greater when set to high setting than when set to low setting. You can

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
10 Control Unit (Lottery Lottery Means, Set Value Setting Means, Game State Control Means, Acquired Number Counting Means, Acquired Number Control Means)
15 setting key switch (set value setting means)
20 Data display (display device)
30 computers 40 island computers 50 hall computers (gaming devices)
60 game hall display device (display device)
S game system

Claims (6)

a role lottery means for performing a lottery for a role including a special role that gives a privilege to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player;
setting value setting means capable of setting any one of a first setting value and a second setting value with a higher probability of winning the special role than the first setting value;
The special game state is started when the special role is won, and the special game state is ended when the number of game media paid out to the player in the special game state exceeds a preset set number. a game state control means for causing
Acquired number counting means for counting the acquired number obtained by subtracting the number of game media inserted into the game from the number of payouts from the start to the end of the special game state;
Acquisition number control means for controlling the acquisition number so that it varies according to the set value;
with
The acquisition number control means is
Control is performed so that the acquired number of sheets is larger when the second set value is set by the set value setting means than when the first set value is set.
A gaming machine characterized by: a role lottery means for performing a lottery for a role including a special role that gives a privilege to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player;
setting value setting means capable of setting any one of a first setting value and a second setting value with a higher probability of winning the special role than the first setting value;
By winning the special combination, the special game state is started, and when the given game value given to the player in the special game state exceeds a preset number , the special game state is started. a game state control means for terminating;
Acquisition number counting means for counting the number of acquisitions obtained by subtracting the used game value used in the game from the given game value during the period from the start to the end of the special game state;
Acquisition number control means capable of controlling the acquisition number differently depending on the set value;
with
The acquisition number control means is
When the second set value is set by the set value setting means, control is possible so that the acquisition number is greater than when the first set value is set.
A gaming machine characterized by: Said roles include:
During the special game state, when the first set value is set by the set value setting means, winning is not performed by the combination lottery means, and the second set value is set by the set value setting means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first specific combination that can be won by the combination lottery means is included when there is a winning combination. The gaming machine according to claim 1;
a display device having a first storage area for storing information relating to the maximum number of wins for each special game state, and displaying the content stored in the first storage area;
A gaming system characterized by comprising: 3. A display device having a first storage area for storing information about the maximum number of wins for each of the special game states in the gaming machine according to claim 2 , and displaying the contents stored in the first storage area . Prepare
A game system characterized by: The display device
having a second storage area;
6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the second storage area is updated when a predetermined erasure condition is satisfied, but the first storage area is not updated under the predetermined erasure condition. game system.

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