JP7405665B2 - Amusement park systems - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for a game hall.

2. Description of the Related Art A system is known in which a plurality of gaming devices provided corresponding to gaming machines installed in a gaming parlor work together to execute performances. For example, in Patent Document 1 listed below, a lottery is held for gaming machines installed corresponding to gaming machines, a winning effect is executed for the winning gaming machine from among the gaming machines targeted for the lottery, and a winning performance is performed for the other gaming machines. has proposed a system for game parlors that performs a linked effect of executing a non-winning effect. In this gaming parlor system, the above-mentioned linked performance is realized by adopting a configuration in which the management device specifies whether or not a winning result has been won, and transmits the identification result to each gaming device.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-141185

However, if a specific device such as a management device or any gaming device is responsible for the processing necessary for the linked performance, such as the process of determining whether or not a win is won and the processing of distributing the performance, the processing load may become excessive.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present application to provide a system for game parlors in which there is little risk that the processing burden for realizing linked effects by a plurality of game devices will be concentrated on a specific device.

The gaming parlor system of the present invention is a system that includes a plurality of gaming machines that are individually provided corresponding to gaming machines and that are capable of executing effects related to gaming. In this gaming parlor system, when a preset presentation condition is met, common condition fulfillment information is transmitted to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming machine that has received the condition fulfillment information determines the performance based on the terminal information and the condition fulfillment information. In this system for a game parlor, each of the plurality of gaming machines executes the performance determined as described above, so that a linked performance by the plurality of gaming machines is executed.

In the game hall system of the present invention, since each of the plurality of gaming machines determines the effect to be executed, when the plurality of gaming machines execute the linked effect, the processing load for the linked effect is concentrated on a specific device. The risk has been reduced.

1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a system for a game parlor in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the pattern display window in Example 1. 1 is a developed view showing an arrangement of symbols arranged around the outer periphery of a reel provided in a slot machine in Example 1; FIG. An explanatory diagram showing slot machine roles, winning symbols, and benefits in Example 1. An explanatory diagram showing the number of winning random numbers for each role in each gaming state in Example 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming device provided separately for the slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the basic operation flow of the slot machine in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing winning control of the slot machine when a rare combination is won in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of control of the establishment device until the start of an interlocking preview performance in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of control of non-winning devices until starting an interlocking preview performance in Example 1. FIG. The figure which shows the 1st example of the combination of the 2nd performance which each gaming machine of a device group performs in Example 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second example of a combination of second effects executed by each gaming device of the device group in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of production processing that is executed in conjunction with each gaming device of the device group in the first embodiment. An explanatory diagram of effects performed in conjunction with each gaming device of the device group in Example 1. FIG. 2 is a time chart diagram when each gaming device of a device group executes an effect in conjunction with each other in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 7 is a time chart diagram showing the operation of a non-winning device when a calling operation is performed during the interlocking performance period in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 7 is a time chart diagram showing the operation of the establishment device when a calling operation is performed during the interlocking performance period in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 7 is a time chart diagram showing the operation of a non-winning device when a preview signal is received during the interlocking production period in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 7 is a time chart diagram showing the operation of the gaming machine in the case where the delay time of the interlocking preview performance is made variable in the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example relates to a gaming parlor system 1S that includes a plurality of gaming devices 1 that are individually provided corresponding to slot machines (gaming machines) 5 and that are capable of executing effects related to games. The contents will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 20.

In the gaming parlor system 1S, a device group is set to which a plurality of gaming devices 1 that correspond to the same model of slot machine 5 and are installed side by side belong. A gaming device 1 belonging to a device group can execute a linked preview performance when a premium bonus (PB) to be described later is determined in a slot machine 5 corresponding to any gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming device 1 is a device that is installed separately for the slot machine 5 and displays various information about the slot machine 5. The gaming machine 1 is connected to a repeater 42 along with the slot machine 5 and lending device 43. In a gaming parlor, a gaming parlor system 1S is constructed centered on a management device 41 that manages a large number of slot machines 5 and the like. In the game parlor system 1S, a relay device 42 to which two combinations of slot machines 5, gaming devices 1, and rental devices 43 are connected, and a management device 41 are connected to a communication network 40. Although not shown in FIG. 1, hundreds of gaming machines such as slot machines 5 and pachinko gaming machines are connected to the management device 41.

The management device 41 includes a main body 413 including a control unit including a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O, etc., a storage unit such as an HDD (hard disk drive), an output unit such as a monitor 411 and a printer, a keyboard 412, a mouse, etc. Equipped with an operation section. The management device 41 has a function of individually aggregating and specifying gaming information of each slot machine 5 to which a gaming machine ID (machine number) has been assigned.

The lending device 43 is a device that lends medals used in games as gaming value to players. At the game parlor, the player can enjoy playing the slot machine 5 using medals borrowed from the lending device 43.

Next, (1) the slot machine 5 and (2) the gaming machine 1 will be explained, and then (3) the basic operation of the gaming parlor system 1S will be explained. Furthermore, (4) exceptional operation of the gaming hall system 1S will be explained. The exceptional operations include an operation when a calling operation is performed during the interlocking preview performance, an operation when a new PB confirmation occurs during the execution of the interlocking preview performance, and the like.

(1) Slot Machine The slot machine 5 (FIG. 2) to be managed transmits a warning signal before awarding a benefit when the conditions for awarding the benefit to the player are met, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, This gaming machine is configured to execute a notification effect to the effect that a privilege will be given. The benefit is the occurrence of an AT state as a premium bonus (PB) that is most advantageous to the player. The condition for giving the benefit is internal selection of a rare role, which will be described later. PB is determined by internal selection of rare roles.

The slot machine 5 includes a symbol display window 51 for allowing the player to visually check the fluctuating display of symbols, a bet button 54 for betting credit medals, a medal slot 530 for inserting medals, a start lever 521 for starting the game, and a rotation. Three stop buttons 522 for stopping the reels inside, a payout number display section 551 that displays the number of payout medals according to winnings, a credit display section 552 that displays the number of credit medals, and a tray for the paid out medals. 55, is equipped with a liquid crystal display section 56, etc., which performs AT notification and effect display to assist in winning a prize.

The symbol display window 51 is a display window including symbol display areas 510L, C, and R. Each of the symbol display areas 510L, C, and R is a display area for three symbols vertically. In the entire symbol display window 51, a symbol display area for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix of three rows and three columns is formed. The symbol display window 51 is entirely formed of a transparent resin plate so that the symbols 520 can be seen from the player side.

In the symbol display area where nine symbols 520 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, as shown in FIG. 3, winning lines 511 to 514 are set, which are the directions in which the winning symbols that are eligible for winning are lined up. The winning lines in this example are composed of four lines, including two horizontal winning lines 514 and 511 in the upper middle row and diagonal winning lines 512 and 513. Three of the four lines (winning lines 511 to 513) are all provided so as to pass through the symbol display position in the middle of the middle row (the bell symbol is shown as an example in FIG. 3).

Reels 52L, C, and R are provided on the back side of each symbol display area 510L, C, and R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the reel 52 is a rotary reel on which 21 symbols 520 are arranged at substantially constant intervals on its outer peripheral surface. When the reels 52 rotate, 21 symbols 520 are displayed in a variable manner in the corresponding symbol display area 510 while maintaining the order.

The gaming states of the slot machine 5 include a BB state, an RB state, an AT state as a PB, which are special states advantageous to the player, and a normal state. The number of medals that a player can earn by playing the slot machine 5 is greater in the AT state as a PB than in the BB state, and the AT state as a PB is the most advantageous.

In the slot machine 5, as shown in FIG. 5, there is a BB role that triggers the BB state, an RB role that triggers the RB state, six types of 5-card roles, 7-card roles, 2-card roles, and 1-card roles A and B. A small role, a replay role, and a rare role that triggers an AT state are set. In the figure, the names of winning combinations are shown in the left column, the winning symbols are shown in the middle column, and the benefits corresponding to winnings are shown in the right column. The winning symbols of the 5-piece winning combination A, which is the AT notification target role (hereinafter referred to as the AT role), are symbols that do not specify the stop symbols on the left and right reels 52L and R, and only the bell symbol on the middle reel 52C. .

In the slot machine 5, the success or failure of each role is determined by an internal lottery to be described later. When any winning combination is won, the corresponding internal winning flag is set to the ON state. The internal winning flag for each combination is reset to the OFF state (zero) before the next game starts, regardless of whether or not the internal winning flag was won in the game in which it was established for the first time. Therefore, if a prize is not won in a game in which each role is internally won, all winnings will be lost.

Regarding the BB and RB roles, the internal winning flag is kept in the ON state until the winnings are won so that no prizes are missed. Winning symbols have not yet been set for the rare combination that triggers the AT state. Therefore, rare roles do not win prizes even if they are internally elected. In the configuration of this example, the internal winning of a rare winning combination is a condition for giving the player the privilege of AT status as a PB. It may be possible to set up a prize winning combination, or it may be arranged to determine only whether or not the PB is internally won without providing a rare combination.

In the slot machine 5 of this example, five patterns (see FIG. 6) are prepared as internal winning patterns for the five-card combination A, which is the AT combination. All of the five patterns are patterns in which the 5-card winning combination A is internally won at the same time as any one of the 5-card winning combinations B to F. If the 5-card combination A is won at the same time as any one of the 5-card combinations B to F, the bell symbol of the 5-card combination A will appear on the upper and middle rows of the middle reel 52C depending on the combination and the order in which the stop button 522 is pressed. It is controlled to stop at either point. If it stops on the top row (winning on one active line), only 5 medals will be paid out, while if it stops on the middle row, it will be a multi-win where you win on 3 active lines, and 15 medals will be paid out. It will be done.

When 5-card combination A and another 5-card combination are won at the same time, the order in which the stop button 522 is pressed to stop the bell symbol of 5-card combination A in the middle row of the middle reel 52C is as follows: They differ depending on the type of role, and are as follows. In the AT state, the pressing order of the stop button 522 for stopping the bell symbol of the 5-card winning combination A, which is the AT winning combination, in the middle row of the middle reel 52C is notified (AT notification).
・When winning 5-card roles A and B at the same time: middle → left → right, or middle → right → left.
・When winning 5-card roles A and C at the same time: left → middle → right.
・When winning 5-card roles A and D at the same time: left → right → middle.
・When winning 5-card roles A and E at the same time: Right → Center → Left.
・When winning 5-card roles A and F at the same time: Right → Left → Center.

The slot machine 5 includes a control section 50 in which electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processor Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), and RAM (Random Access Memory) are mounted (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The control unit 50 realizes each of the following functions (a) to (g), for example, by processing a software program stored in a ROM with a CPU. Further, the functions (h) and (i) below are realized by the liquid crystal display section 56.

(a) Mode setting means: means for setting six modes from 1 to 6. The mode is a setting of the degree of advantage on the player's side in various lotteries such as internal lotteries for determining internal winning combinations and lotteries related to AT status. For example, the higher the setting, such as mode 5 or 6, the higher the probability of winning the rare combination that triggers the AT state, which is advantageous to the player.
(b) Internal lottery means: means for executing an internal lottery to determine internal winning combinations. The internal lottery means determines the internal winning combination by comparing the random numbers for lottery (0 to 65535) against an internal lottery table (not shown) in which winning random numbers are specified. FIG. 6 is an example of the number of winning random numbers in the internal lottery table. As shown in the figure, the number of winning random numbers in which the 5-card combination A, which is the AT combination, is internally won independently is zero, and the 5-card combination A is always internally won at the same time as the other 5-card combinations.
(c) Game number counting means: means for counting the number of games. The number of games to be counted includes the number of games between ATs, which is the number of games executed after the end of the AT state, the number of remaining games in the AT state, and the number of games after the PB is determined by winning a rare combination.
(d) AT state generating means: means for generating an advantageous AT state in which AT notification is performed. The AT state generating means generates the AT state as a PB when a predetermined number of games (in this example, 20 games) have been played after the conditions for giving a benefit (AT state as a PB) are satisfied due to the internal winning of a rare combination. Generates an AT condition.
(e) AT game number lottery means: means for executing a lottery regarding the number of AT games, which is the number of games to be executed in the AT state as a PB. The lottery regarding the number of AT games includes an AT lottery to determine the number of AT games to be executed in the AT state, an additional lottery to determine the number of games to be added to the number of AT games, and the like. The AT lottery is executed when a rare combination is internally won. The additional lottery is executed for each game under the AT state.
(f) External signal output means: means for outputting signals to external equipment while the game is in progress. Particularly, when the slot machine 5 of this example wins a rare combination internally, it transmits a warning signal to the individually provided gaming device 1 before generating the AT state as a bonus.
(g) Timing means: means for measuring the elapsed time after a predetermined event occurs. In particular, the slot machine 5 measures the elapsed time after the internal winning of the rare combination.
(h) Performance means: means for executing game performance. Examples of game effects include notification effects to the effect that a bonus (AT state as PB) will be given, and game effects for AT state, BB state, and RB state. The performance means executes a winning performance that notifies confirmation of PB (AT state) when a predetermined period has elapsed after the conditions for giving a benefit (AT state) are satisfied due to internal winning of a rare combination. Note that this predetermined period is 70 seconds, which is a little shorter than about 80 seconds, which is the shortest game time required to play the above-mentioned predetermined number of games (20 games) after the internal winning of the rare role until the occurrence of the AT state. period is set.
(i) AT notification means: means for executing AT notification for notifying the order in which the stop buttons 522 are pressed in order to make a multi-win of the 5-card combination A.

Signals that the slot machine 5 outputs to the outside while the game is in progress include the following game signals. The slot machine 5 inputs a game signal to the repeater 42. An external device such as the gaming machine 1 acquires the gaming signal output from the slot machine 5 via the repeater 42.
(a) Out signal (an example of a game signal): A signal that is output when medals (three in this example) in a bet state are consumed in response to a start operation. Since the out signal is output as a pulse once for each medal bet, the number of out signals x 1 becomes out (consumption value, number of media used). Note that corresponding out signals are also output for the replay game.
(b) Safe signal: A signal that is output as one pulse each time one medal is given (paid out). The number of safe signals x 1 becomes the safe (winning value, number of payout media). It should be noted that even when winning a replay combination, a safe signal corresponding to the medals used in that game is output.
(c) AT signal: A state signal output while the AT state continues (during AT).
(d) BB signal, RB signal: Status signal output while the BB state or RB state continues.
(e) Preview signal: If the conditions for awarding a benefit due to internal winning of a rare combination (conditions for occurrence of AT state (PB)) are met, this is output before the award is given (before the AT state occurs). . When a rare combination is internally won, the slot machine 5 transmits a notice signal to the establishment device 1A, which is the corresponding gaming device 1.

(2) Gaming Machine As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine 1 is a device that includes a display section 13 made of a large liquid crystal display. Various data switching buttons 141 and call buttons 145 for switching display data are arranged on the left side of the display area 130 formed by the display unit 13. A lamp section 12 is arranged on the upper outer periphery of the gaming machine 1 so as to surround the upper part of the display area 130.

The display unit 13 has both a function as a data display means for displaying game information regarding the game and a function as a presentation means for displaying an image for presentation. The display unit 13 serving as data display means displays, for example, the normal screen shown in FIG. The normal screen is a screen that includes display of various game data regarding bonus status, most advantageous PB (AT status), etc.

On the normal screen, a total bonus number display field 130A is displayed in a large size, and in an L-shaped area surrounding the left and bottom of the total bonus number display field 130A, a number of games between bonuses display field 130B, and a total number of games display field 130C. , a total number of acquired coins display field 130D, a maximum acquired number of coins display field 130E, and a graph display field 130F are arranged. The bonus number display field 130A is a display field for the total bonus number of BB times and RB times. The total number of bonuses display field 130A displays the total number of bonuses for today, the previous business day, and the business days two days ago, as well as the number of times PB occurred on the current day and the number of coins earned in PB. Note that if the number of PB occurrences is two or more, the average number of acquired coins is displayed.

The number of games between bonuses display field 130B is a field for displaying the number of games after the bonus (BB state, RB state) ends (or after the start of business on the day if the bonus has not occurred). The cumulative number of games display column 130C is a display column for the total number of games played on the current day. The cumulative number of acquired coins display column 130D is a display field for the cumulative number of acquired coins on the day. The maximum number of acquired coins display field 130E is a field for displaying the highest value of the number of acquired coins in the corresponding slot machine 5. The graph display field 130F is a bar graph display field representing the history of the past seven occurrences of PB (AT state).

In addition, in the gaming device 1, in response to the operation of the data switching button 141, past gaming information such as BB status history information and PB history information is switched from the normal screen and displayed in the display area 130 (display unit 13). It is possible. The switched display area 130 displays information indicating the occurrence status of PB, such as the number of games played after the occurrence of PB, the number of PB occurrences per business day, the average number of coins acquired, or the number of coins acquired per PB, as well as the number of G between bonuses. possible.

The display unit 13 as a presentation means displays a notification presentation (winning presentation) indicating that an AT state will occur due to PB confirmation in the corresponding slot machine (gaming machine) 5, and works in conjunction with other gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group. It is possible to perform interlocking preview effects, etc. The winning performance is a performance executed in conjunction with the notification performance (winning notification performance) of PB (AT state) by the corresponding slot machine 5. The interlocking notice performance is a performance for foretelling the PB (AT state) that will occur in the slot machine 5 corresponding to another gaming machine 1 belonging to the same device group, and is a performance for notifying the PB (AT state) that will occur in the slot machine 5 corresponding to another gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group. Execute. Note that the content of the presentation by the display unit 13 as a presentation means will be explained in detail later with reference to FIG. 16.

As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming machine 1 is electrically configured with a control section 11 as its center. The control unit 11 includes a CPU 111 that executes software to perform various calculations, a ROM 112 and a RAM 114 as memory means, and an I/O unit 115 that transmits and receives signals. A lamp section 12, a display section 13, various buttons 141 and 145, etc. are electrically connected to the control section 11.

The I/O unit 115 functions as a means for receiving game signals from the slot machine 5 via the repeater 42, as a means for directly transmitting and receiving information with other gaming devices 1 in the same device group, and so on. We are prepared. The gaming signals that the gaming device 1 receives from the slot machine 5 via the repeater 42 include (a) out signal, (b) safe signal, (c) AT signal, (d) BB signal, RB signal, and (e) notice. There are signals, etc. Information that is directly transmitted and received with other gaming machines 1 includes interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) for interlocking preview performance. Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 can obtain sales signals and the like from the lending device 43 via the relay 42 . The sales signal is a signal indicating the monetary value consumed as compensation for lending medals.

The control unit 11 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 111 to execute software.
(a) Number of games specifying means: means for specifying the number of games executed in the corresponding slot machine 5, such as the cumulative number of games, the number of games between PBs, and the number of games after winning a rare combination.
(b) Occurrence specifying means: means for specifying the occurrence of a gaming state based on the AT signal, BB signal, and RB signal.
(c) Interlocking information transmission means: When a notice signal of the corresponding slot machine 5 is received by any gaming device 1, other gaming devices other than the established device 1A, which is the gaming device 1 that received the notice signal. Means for transmitting predetermined interlocking information toward 1. Note that the reception of a notice signal of the corresponding slot machine 5 is an example of a performance condition that is set in advance. The interlocking information is an example of common condition fulfillment information that the establishment device 1A transmits to the plurality of gaming devices 1. The interlocking information transmitting means transmits common interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) to the plurality of gaming machines 1 when a preset performance condition is satisfied.
(d) Production candidate management means: Which production stage among the plurality of production stages that appear in order during execution of the production is targeted for the production (second production in this example) determined by the production determination means (described later). A means for managing multiple performance candidates depending on success or failure of passing the stage.
(e) Performance determining means: means for determining a performance based on the terminal information of the gaming machine 1 (in this example, the machine number of the gaming machine) and the received interlocking information (condition fulfillment information). The performance determining means selectively determines one of the plurality of performance candidates as a performance to be executed, depending on which of the winning conditions described later is satisfied based on performance determination information based on the interlocking information. The performance determination information is a return value of a random function that returns any natural number from 1 to 99. In particular, the random function employed in this example is a function that always returns the same return value, regardless of the subject of the operation or the time of execution, as long as the seed value (argument of the random function) is the same.
(f) Winning condition setting means: Compare with performance determination information (return value of random function) that can be specified by terminal information of gaming machine 1 (in this example, the machine number of the gaming machine) and interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) Means for setting winning conditions that can be determined to determine whether or not they have been met by correlating them with performance candidates. The winning condition is whether or not the return value belongs to a numerical range obtained by dividing the range of return values of the random function in the performance determination state for each performance candidate.
(g) Terminal information storage means: means for storing the machine number, which is terminal information, for each gaming machine to which interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) is to be transmitted.
(h) Reference value storage means: means for storing a reference value of the number of gaming machines provided in each performance stage (second performance) for at least one of wins and losses.
(i) Performance specifying means: Performance determination information (return value of random function, other performance determination information) that can be specified based on received interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) and terminal information of other gaming devices 1 and winning conditions. Means for identifying the performance determined by the performance determining means for each other gaming machine to which interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) is to be transmitted by comparing.
(j) Winning condition changing means: The result of comparing the number of gaming devices that will be at least one of the winners and losers according to the performance determined by the performance determining means with a reference value for each performance stage that appears in order during the execution of the second performance. Means for changing winning conditions of a production stage when predetermined standard conditions are not satisfied.
(k) Timekeeping means: means for measuring time. The clock means clocks time in synchronization with at least other gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group.

In the storage area of the ROM 112, winning conditions for each performance stage of the second performance, reference values regarding the number of winning and losing gaming machines for each performance stage, and prescribed values regarding the performance executed by the slot machine 5 are recorded. . The specified value of the slot machine 5 includes, for example, the predetermined period (70 seconds in this example), which is the elapsed time from the internal winning of the rare combination until the winning notification effect occurs. This predetermined period is managed as an interlocking performance period in the gaming device 1, and corresponds to a predetermined period (70 seconds in this example) managed by the performance means in the slot machine 5 described above. Note that it is also good to record the winning conditions, reference values, set values, etc. in a storage area of a rewritable storage element such as a flash ROM. In this case, it becomes easier to respond to changes in specifications.

A data storage area is formed in the storage area of the RAM 114 to store various game data that is game information of the corresponding slot machine 5. The game data includes PB information (AT information), which is an example of special information regarding the occurrence status of the AT state as a PB. The gaming device 1 generates various gaming data regarding the gaming of the slot machine 5 and stores it in a data storage area. Note that the gaming device 1 treats the out signal as a game signal, and detects the execution of the game when the out signal is received the number of times corresponding to the number of bets.

(3) Overall operation of the gaming parlor system Regarding the operation of the gaming parlor system 1S, (3.1) the operation of the slot machine 5, (3.2) the operation of the gaming device 1, (3.3) the interlocking preview production, I will explain them in order. In the following explanation, a gaming machine that corresponds to the slot machine 5 (that is, that has received a notice signal from the slot machine 5) where the conditions for giving a benefit (AT status as PB) are satisfied due to internal winning of a rare combination. 1 is called a forming device 1A. Further, another gaming device 1 in the device group to which the established device 1A belongs is referred to as a non-winning device 1H.

(3.1) Operations of the slot machine The operations of the slot machine 5 include (3.1.1) basic operations related to game progress, (3.1.2) winning control according to PB confirmation (AT state confirmation), (3.1.3) Overview of AT status will be explained separately.
(3.1.1) Basic Operation The basic operation of the slot machine 5 will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 9. In the slot machine 5, when medals are inserted into the medal slot 530 or a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game by operating the bet button 54 (S101: YES), the game becomes ready to start. When the start lever 521 is operated in this state (S102: YES), an internal lottery is executed (S103), and symbol fluctuations by each reel 52 are started.

In the internal lottery according to the effective operation of the start lever 521, as described above, the random numbers extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 are compared with the internal lottery table in which the winning random numbers for each role are specified, and the internal winning combination is determined. be done. At this time, if the rare combination has been internally won (S104: YES), the slot machine 5 outputs a notice signal indicating that the AT status as a premium bonus (PB) has been determined (S105). The details of the win control triggered by the internal winning of the rare combination will be described later with reference to FIG.

When the stop button 522 is operated, control is executed to stop the corresponding reel 52 (S106). If the internal winning flag for any winning combination is established and the symbol 520 corresponding to that winning combination exists within a predetermined retraction range based on the operation timing of the stop button 522, the so-called attraction control ( The symbol 520 is stopped and displayed by reel stop control including sliding control). As mentioned above, no winning symbols are set for the rare combination that is the trigger for PB (AT state). Therefore, when a rare combination is internally won, reel stop control is executed to stop the losing symbols, as in the case of a losing internal lottery.

The game ends when all the reels 52 stop, and if the winning symbols of any role are aligned along the winning lines 511 to 514 set in the symbol display window 51, the winning symbol for that role is won. . If any of the winning combinations is won (S107: YES), the slot machine 5 provides benefits such as medal payout to the player (S108). Note that the privilege when the BB combination is a win is the occurrence of a BB state, and the privilege when the RB state is a win is the occurrence of an RB state (RB game). Note that the PB (AT state) triggered by a rare combination for which no winning symbol is set is determined by its internal winning, regardless of the winning of the rare combination.

(3.1.2) Win control according to confirmation of PB If a rare combination is won internally while playing the slot machine 5, the AT state as a PB does not immediately occur. After the internal winning of the rare combination, the slot machine 5 executes winning control. Through this winning control, a winning notification effect is executed when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the internal winning of a rare combination, and an AT state as a PB is started in accordance with the completion of a predetermined number of games.

In this example, 20 games are set as the predetermined number of games. Since the playing time for one game is about 4 seconds at the shortest, it takes about 80 seconds at the shortest to play the predetermined number of games. On the other hand, 70 seconds is set as the predetermined period, which is the execution timing of the winning notification effect indicating that the PB has been determined (that the AT state has been determined). By setting such a predetermined period, the winning notification effect can be executed without fail before the start of the AT state.

The details of the hit control leading to the occurrence of the AT state as a PB will be explained with reference to FIG. The winning control is executed when the rare combination is internally won by the internal lottery at step S103 in FIG. 9 and the PB (AT state) is determined (S201: YES).

As described above, when the rare combination is internally won, the slot machine 5 outputs a notice signal indicating that a win has occurred, that is, PB (AT state) is confirmed (S202). The slot machine 5 starts measuring the elapsed time starting from the time when the preview signal is output (time when a win occurs), and also starts counting the number of games played after the internal winning game of the rare combination.

When the elapsed time described above reaches a predetermined period (70 seconds in this example) (S203: YES), the slot machine 5 executes a winning notification effect indicating that the PB (AT state) has been determined (S204). After the winning notification effect ends, until the number of games played reaches the predetermined number of games (20 games in this example) (S206: NO), the notification effect to notify the start of the AT state is continuously performed. Execute (S205).

When the number of games played after outputting the notice signal reaches a predetermined number (20 games in this example) (S206: YES), the slot machine 5 starts an AT state as a premium bonus (PB) (S207). .
(3.1.3) Overview of AT state The number of AT games, which is the number of games to be played in the AT state, is determined by the AT lottery performed when a rare combination is internally won. The number of AT games determined by this AT lottery increases as the setting is higher (mode 6), and is approximately 50 to 100 games.

While the AT state continues (during AT), AT notification is executed in a game in which the 5-card combination A is won simultaneously with other 5-card combinations. The AT notification is executed by display effects on the liquid crystal display section 56. As mentioned above, the AT notification is to make the 5-card combination A multi-win on the three winning lines 511 to 513 by stopping the bell symbol on the middle reel 52C in the middle row, thereby obtaining a payout of 15 pieces. This is notification of the order in which the stop buttons 522 are pressed. If the player operates the stop button 522 in accordance with the notified pressing order, the bell symbol of the middle reel 52C will stop at the middle row, the 5-card winning combination A will be won, and 15 medals will be obtained. On the other hand, if the operation as notified is not performed, it becomes impossible to win a multi-win in the 5-card combination A, and it becomes impossible to obtain 15 medals.

In each game during AT, a so-called additional lottery is executed. If you win the additional lottery, the number of AT games will increase. The probability of winning the additional lottery is about 2-3%. Further, when winning the additional lottery, the number of games added to the number of AT games is one of 5G, 10G, and 20G. The AT state continues for 100G on average, but the number of continuous games tends to increase as the mode value increases. Note that in the AT state, which is PB, you can expect an average of 2,500 balls to come out.

(3.2) Operation of the gaming device (until the start of linked preview performance)
The gaming devices 1 to be explained include an established device 1A corresponding to the slot machine 5 whose PB (AT state) has been determined, and a non-winning device 1H which is another gaming device belonging to the same device group. Each gaming device 1 of the device group to which the established device 1A belongs executes an interlocking advance notice performance for notifying the AT state. As will be described in detail later, this interlocking preview performance is divided into a first performance and a second performance. The first performance is a performance common to each gaming device 1, regardless of whether it is an established device 1A or a non-winning device 1H. The second performance is a performance that includes performance stages from the first stage to the third stage, and the performance stage that can be reached differs depending on each gaming device 1.

The successful device 1A wins in all production stages from the first stage to the third stage, while the non-winning device 1H loses in one of the production stages from the first stage to the third stage and is eliminated. . Candidates for the second performance by the non-winning device 1H include a first-round losing performance that results in a loss in the first stage, a second-round losing performance that results in a loss in the second stage, and a final advancement performance that results in a loss in the third stage. be. Hereinafter, (3.2.1) Operation of winning device and (3.2.2) Operation of non-winning device will be explained.

(3.2.1) Operation of establishment device (up to interlocking preview performance)
The operation of the establishment device 1A will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 11. The establishment device 1A is the gaming device 1 that has received the advance notice signal from the corresponding slot machine 5. The gaming device 1 displays game data, etc. regarding the corresponding slot machine 5 until it receives a preview signal from the corresponding slot machine 5 or receives interlocking information from any gaming device 1 in the device group. A normal operation is executed (S301: NO). When the gaming device 1 receives a notice signal from the corresponding slot machine 5 (S301: YES), it becomes the gaming device 1 as the establishment device 1A. The winning device 1A stores the time at which the preview signal is received as the winning occurrence time, and transmits interlocking information to the non-winning device 1H, which is another gaming device 1 in the same device group (S302).

As described above, the winning occurrence time stored in the slot machine 5 is the time at which the advance notice signal is output to the establishment device 1A, which is the corresponding gaming device 1. On the other hand, the winning occurrence time stored in the winning device 1A is the time when the advance notice signal is received. The advance notice signal output by the slot machine 5 is immediately received by the establishment device 1A with a negligible delay. Therefore, the winning occurrence time stored in the slot machine 5 and the winning occurrence time stored in the winning device 1A can be treated as the same time for control purposes.

The interlocking information transmitted by the winning device 1A is information that can specify the terminal information of the winning device 1A and the winning occurrence time. The winning occurrence time becomes part of a certain numerical value that is an argument (input value) of a random function used by the performance determining means and the performance specifying means. In this example, the machine number, which is the identification information of the corresponding slot machine 5, is used as the terminal information of the gaming device 1 including the establishment device 1A.

After transmitting the interlocking information, the establishing device 1A waits until the interlocking start time comes (S303). In this example, the interlocking start time is the time when a delay time of 10 seconds has elapsed based on the winning occurrence time. Note that, after transmitting the interlocking information, the establishment device 1A executes a process of specifying the type of second performance to be executed by another gaming device (non-winning device 1H) 1 belonging to the same device group. This process is similar to the process executed by each non-winning device 1H. The details of this process will be explained in the next section (3.2.2) Operation of non-winning devices.

(3.2.2) Operation of non-winning devices (up to linked preview performance)
The operation from when the non-winning device 1H, which is another gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group as the established device 1A, receives the interlocking information until it starts the interlocking preview performance will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 12. . The flowchart in the figure is a flow of processing that each non-winning device 1H executes in parallel.

Until the gaming device 1 receives a notice signal from the corresponding slot machine 5 or receives interlocking information from any gaming device 1 (establishment device 1A) in the device group, the gaming device 1 executes the game related to the corresponding slot machine 5. A normal operation of displaying data etc. is executed (S401: NO).

When the gaming device 1 receives the interlocking information from the established device 1A (S401: YES), it becomes the gaming device 1 as the non-winning device 1H. The non-winning device 1H first specifies the type of second performance for each non-winning device 1H of the device group to which it belongs by lottery (S402). Here, the interlocking information includes terminal information of the establishment device 1A. Therefore, the non-winning device 1H can specify the terminal information (machine number) of the winning device 1A. Furthermore, since each gaming device 1 stores all the terminal information (machine number) of the gaming devices 1 in the device group, it is possible to specify the terminal information (machine number) of each non-winning device 1H in the same device group. be.

The winning device 1A generates a seed value by combining the winning occurrence time specified by the interlocking information and the terminal information (gaming machine machine number) of the non-winning device 1H to be drawn, and inputs it into the random function. , a return value (performance determination information, other performance determination information) of a natural number from 1 to 99 is obtained. For example, if the winning time is 9:32, and the non-winning device 1H to be drawn is number 1, the device information 001 is combined with 0932 representing the winning time, and the seed value becomes 0010932. .

Here, in this example, the random function used by the effect determining means and effect specifying means always returns the same return value, regardless of the operator or the timing of the operation, as long as the species values are the same, as described above. It has this characteristic. Therefore, in step S402 described above, the non-winning device 1H can specify the return value (other performance determination information) that another non-winning device 1H in the same device group obtains using a random function.

The non-winning device 1H identifies itself to which it belongs based on the classification of the return value (performance determination information) that it acquires and the classification of the return value (other performance determination information) that other non-winning devices 1H in the same device group obtains. The type of second performance of each non-winning device 1H in the device group is provisionally specified. The return value categories that are an example of the winning conditions for each production stage of the second production include the first category from 1 to 33, the second category from 34 to 66, and the third category from 67 to 99. .

The first category is a category that corresponds to the winning condition for the above-mentioned first-round elimination performance in which the player loses in the first stage of the second performance. The second category is a category that corresponds to the winning condition for the second round elimination performance described above, in which the player loses in the second stage of the second performance. The third category is a category that meets the winning conditions for the above-mentioned final performance where the player loses in the third stage of the second performance. For example, for the non-winning device 1H whose return value is 43, a second round losing performance is provisionally specified as the second performance.

Each non-winning device 1H determines whether or not the wins and losses at each production stage of each gaming device 1 in the same device group, including the established device 1A, satisfy a predetermined standard condition (S403). The predetermined standard condition is that one or more gaming devices 1 are eliminated in each production stage, and that all non-winning devices 1H, except for the winning device 1A, are lost by the third stage. . In order to satisfy this standard condition, a standard value regarding wins and losses is set for each performance stage. For the first stage, the standard value is that there is one or more losers and two or more non-winning devices 1H win (in order to ensure that at least one loser in the second and subsequent stages). It is set. Regarding the second stage, a reference value is set such that one or more devices lose and one or more non-winning devices 1H win. Regarding the third stage, a reference value is set in which one or more devices lose and the number of winning non-winning devices 1H is zero.

In this step S403, if the winning or losing of each non-winning device 1H in the device group at each production stage satisfies the predetermined standard condition (S403: YES), each non-winning device 1H remains unchanged. The type of second performance of the device 1H is specified (S404). On the other hand, if the winnings and losses of each non-winning device 1H at each performance stage do not satisfy the predetermined standard conditions (S403: NO), each non-winning device 1H performs the above-mentioned steps so that the predetermined standard conditions are met. After changing the classification regarding the return value of the random function, that is, the winning condition (S414), the type of second performance of each non-winning device 1H is specified (S404). Thereafter, the non-winning device 1H enters a standby state until the interlocking start time comes (S405). Note that the interlocking start time is the time when a delay time of 10 seconds has elapsed based on the winning occurrence time, as in the case of the establishment device 1A.

Here, a method of changing the winning conditions for each performance stage of the second performance will be explained with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is an example in which the number of non-winning devices 1H that loses in the first stage is provisionally zero in step S402. FIG. 14 shows an example of a case where all non-winning devices 1H lose by the second stage due to step S402 described above, and the number of non-winning devices 1H advancing to the third stage is provisionally zero. It is.

In FIGS. 13 and 14, eight horizontally arranged squares exemplify a device group, and each square represents a gaming device 1 belonging to this device group. 4A shows the type of second performance determined by the initially set winning conditions, and FIG. 6B shows the type of the second performance determined by the modified winning conditions.

In the upper eight squares in FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b), return values of the random function, which are performance determination information and other performance determination information, are shown. In the lower eight squares, the type of second performance determined by applying the winning conditions shown in the middle row is indicated by encircled numbers. The winning conditions in the middle row and the circled numbers written in the 8 squares in the bottom row indicate performance candidates for the second performance. For example, circle 1 represents a first-round elimination performance in which the player loses in the first stage. Circle 2 represents a loss in the second round, which is a loss in the second stage. Circle 3 represents a performance in which the player loses in the third stage and advances to the finals.

In the example of FIG. 13(a), the return value categories 1 to 33 correspond to the first round loss effect, the return value categories 34 to 66 correspond to the second round defeat, and the return value categories 67 to 99. When the initially set winning condition that corresponds to the final stage performance is applied, the number of non-winning devices 1H that lose in the first stage is provisionally zero. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the classification of return values corresponding to the first-round elimination performance is expanded to 1 to 35 so that one non-winning device 1H for the first-round elimination performance can be secured. By changing the winning conditions in this way, as shown in the 8 squares at the bottom, the type of second performance executed by the first player with the smallest return value (performance determination information) will be changed from the second round losing performance to the first round losing performance. can.

In the example of FIG. 14A, the number of non-winning devices 1H that wins in the second stage and advances to the third stage is zero, which is less than the reference value of one device. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the classification of return values corresponding to the final advance performance is expanded to 61 to 99 so that one non-winning device 1H for the final advance performance can be secured. By changing the winning conditions in this way, you can change the type of second performance performed by the number 7 player with the highest return value (performance determination information) from the second round defeat performance to the final advance performance, as shown in the 8 squares at the bottom. .

It should be noted that the processes from steps S403 to S404 executed by the non-winning device 1H, including the criteria for winning and losing in each performance stage and the rules for changing the winning conditions, are performed by the non-winning device 1H belonging to the same device group. There is no difference from the processing by , and it is exactly the same. Each non-winning device 1H obtains exactly the same result with respect to the type of second performance scheduled to be executed by each non-winning device 1H belonging to the device group. After transmitting the interlocking information (step S302 in FIG. 11), the winning device 1A also executes the same process as the non-winning device 1H from steps 403 to S404. Therefore, all gaming machines 1 belonging to the machine group, including the established device 1A, obtain exactly the same result with respect to the type of second performance that each gaming machine 1 is scheduled to execute.

In this manner, in the configuration of this example, the type of second performance executed by each gaming device 1 is specified in the same way among all the gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group. In other words, each gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group can determine which gaming device 1 wins and which loses in each performance stage under the second performance, and which winning device 1A wins in the third stage. They commonly know whether it is the gaming device 1 or not.

(3.3) Interlocked preview performance When a rare combination is internally won in the slot machine 5 corresponding to any gaming device 1 and the AT status as PB is confirmed, each gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group executes it. The contents of the linked preview performance will be explained with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. Note that among the slot machines 5 belonging to the same device group, for the non-winning devices 1H other than the successful device 1A, wins and losses at each presentation stage under the second presentation are specified. On the other hand, with regard to the establishment device 1A, winning is confirmed in all the production stages under the second production.

If a win occurs due to internal winning of a rare role in any of the slot machines 5, each gaming device 1 in the device group starts the first performance all at once when the interlocking start time arrives (S501: YES). S502). Note that the interlocking start time is the time when a delay time of 10 seconds has elapsed based on the winning occurrence time.

The first effect is a common effect for all gaming machines 1 of the device group, and is executed synchronously. This first performance is a performance that notifies the occurrence of the linked preview performance, and includes a countdown display. Regardless of whether it is an established device 1A or a non-winning device 1H, when the countdown display reaches zero and the first performance ends, the gaming device 1 starts the second performance including the first stage to the third stage. (S503). Note that the execution time of the first performance in each gaming device 1 is the same. Therefore, in each gaming device 1, the first effect ends simultaneously by displaying the final screen 131 (FIG. 16), and the second effect simultaneously starts. Note that the final screen 131 is a still image indicating the start of the second performance, which is a battle performance between the hero and the monster.

In response to the start of the second performance, each gaming device 1 first displays a first stage start screen (not shown) that declares the start of the first stage, and then notifies the expectation level of passing the first stage. The passage expectation level display screen 132 (FIG. 16) is displayed (S504). This passing expectation level display screen 132 displays a fraction in which the denominator is the number of gaming machines 1 in the device group and the numerator is the number of winning gaming machines (including the winning device 1A). This passing expectation level display screen 132 notifies the player of winning/losing information regarding how many of the slot machines 5 that are candidates for winning in the first stage will pass the first stage and how many will drop out. This is the screen for Subsequently, each gaming device 1 alternately executes a battle performance (not shown) and a countdown display by displaying the videos that are performance candidates identified as described above (S505). The battle production is a video in which a hero fights a monster, and is a part of the video that is a candidate for each production. Each gaming device 1 performs the following series of processes by reflecting and displaying the winning/losing results of each stage of other gaming devices on videos that are performance candidates determined according to the winning/losing results of each of its own stages. conduct.

If the game device 1 wins or loses in the first stage (S506: YES), that is, the game device 1 determines whether it is the winning device 1A, or whether the second-round loss performance or the final advance performance is specified as the second performance. If so, the gaming device 1 displays the first stage winning screen 133A (FIG. 16) when the first stage countdown display reaches zero (S507). On the other hand, in the case of a loss (S506: NO), the gaming machine 1 displays the first stage dropout screen 133B (FIG. 16) (S551). The first stage dropout screen 133B then switches to a loss confirmation screen 139 consisting of a black and white still image. This loss confirmation screen 139 is continuously displayed (S552: NO → S551) until the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches the interlocking performance period (70 seconds in this example) (S552: NO).

When the gaming device 1 has won the first stage (S506: YES), after displaying the winning on the first stage winning screen 133A (FIG. 16) (S507), the gaming device 1 moves to the second stage, and first, A second stage start screen (not shown) that declares the start of the second stage is displayed. Then, the passage expectation level display screen 134 (FIG. 16) that informs the passage expectation degree of the second stage is displayed (S508). This passing expectation level display screen 134 notifies the player of winning/losing information regarding how many of the slot machines 5 that are candidates for winning in the second stage will pass the second stage and how many will drop out. This is the screen for Note that at this time, the gaming machine 1 that fell off in the first stage is in a state where the above-mentioned loss confirmation screen 139 is displayed.

After displaying the passing expectation level display screen 134 (FIG. 16), each gaming device 1 that has advanced to the second stage alternately executes a battle performance and a countdown display (S509). Each gaming device 1 that has advanced to the second stage determines whether its own winning or losing in the second stage is a winning result (S510: YES), that is, whether its own gaming device 1 is the established device 1A or the final advance presentation is the first one. If the second performance is determined, the gaming device 1 displays the second stage winning screen 135A (FIG. 16) when the countdown display of the second stage reaches zero (S511). On the other hand, in the case of a loss (S510: NO), the gaming machine 1 displays the second stage dropout screen 135B (FIG. 16) (S551). This second stage dropout screen 135B then switches to a loss confirmation screen 139 consisting of a black and white still image. This loss confirmation screen 139 is the same screen as the loss confirmation screen 139 that is displayed after the first stage falls off. The loss confirmation screen 139 is displayed until the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches the interlocking performance period (70 seconds in this example), regardless of whether it is caused by falling out of the first stage or falling out of the second stage. S552: NO), and is displayed continuously (S552: NO → S551).

When the gaming device 1 has won the second stage (S510: YES), after displaying the win on the second stage winning screen 135A (FIG. 16) (S511), the game device 1 moves to the third stage, and first, A third stage start screen (not shown) that declares the start of the third stage is displayed. Then, the passage expectation level display screen 136 (FIG. 16) that informs the passage expectation degree of the third stage is displayed (S512). This passing expectation level display screen 136 notifies the player of winning/losing information on how many of the slot machines 5 that are candidates for winning in the third stage will pass the third stage and how many will drop out. This is the screen for Note that at this time, the game device 1 that has already been dropped by the second stage is in a state where the above-mentioned loss confirmation screen 139 is displayed.

Each gaming device 1 that has advanced to the third stage alternately executes a battle performance and a countdown display after displaying the passage expectation level display screen 136 (S513). If each gaming device 1 that has advanced to the third stage has won the third stage (S514: YES), that is, if its own gaming device is the established device 1A, the gaming device 1 advances to the third stage. The stage winning screen 137A (FIG. 16) is displayed (S515), and the third stage winning screen 137A is displayed until the elapsed time from the winning time reaches the linked performance period (70 seconds in this example) (S516: NO). continues (S516: NO → S515).

On the other hand, if it is not the successful device 1A but the non-winning device 1H (S514: NO), the gaming device 1 that is the non-winning device 1H displays the third stage elimination screen 137B (FIG. 16) (S551). This third stage elimination screen 137B is continuously displayed (S552: NO → S551) until the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches the interlocking performance period (70 seconds in this example) (S552: NO). Note that, similarly to the case where the player loses in the first stage and the second stage, the third stage dropout screen 137B may be switched to the loss confirmation screen 139.

The contents of the process after the winning device 1A is determined by the display of the third stage winning screen 137A (FIG. 16) differ depending on whether the winning device 1A or the non-winning device 1H is selected. Following the display of the third stage winning screen 137A in step S515, the establishment device 1A executes the processes of steps S516 to S520. On the other hand, the non-winning device 1H executes the processes of steps S552 to S554 following the loss display in step S551 described above.

When the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches 70 seconds (linked performance period) (S516: YES), the creation device 1A starts the winning performance 138A that is linked to the winning notification performance of the above step S204 by the slot machine 5. (S517). This winning performance 138A is executed for the same time as the winning notification performance by the slot machine 5, and similarly to the slot machine 5, it switches to the notification performance. This notification performance continues until an AT signal is input from the corresponding slot machine 5 (S518: NO→S517). When the AT signal is input (S518: YES), the establishment device 1A switches to a corresponding AT display (S519). This AT display continues until the AT signal input state is switched to the stopped state (S520: NO → S519), and in response to the AT signal input stop (S520: YES), the establishment device 1A displays the normal screen. Return to display state.

On the other hand, when the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches 70 seconds (continuous performance period) (S552: YES), the non-winning device 1H starts a linked winning performance 138B that is linked to the winning performance by the winning device 1A (S553). ). The non-winning device 1H continues this linked winning performance 138B until the predetermined performance time has elapsed (S554: NO), and displays the normal screen according to the elapse of the predetermined performance time (S554: YES). Return to

When an internal winning of a rare combination occurs in any of the slot machines 5 in the device group and the AT state as a premium bonus (PB) is determined, the operation of each gaming device 1 is as shown in FIG. 17. This figure shows an example where the type of second performance is determined for each gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. 14. The chart at the top of the figure shows the flow of operation of the slot machine 5 in the third series for which the PB has been determined. The second chart from the top shows the flow of operation of the third gaming machine 1, which is the establishment device 1A. The third and subsequent charts from the top are charts showing the flow of operations of the non-winning device 1H, which is the gaming device 1 other than the winning device 1A.

The top chart in FIG. 17 showing the operation of the slot machine 5 (number 3) in which the PB (AT state) has been determined is a chart corresponding to the flowchart in FIG. 10. When a predetermined period of 70 seconds has elapsed after the winning occurrence time corresponding to the internal winning of the rare role, the slot machine 5 performs a winning notification performance for a predetermined performance time (e.g. 10 seconds). When the winning notification performance ends, the slot machine 5 starts a notification performance to notify that the AT state is started. Then, after the rare combination is internally won and a predetermined number of games, ie, 20 games, have been played, the slot machine 5 generates an AT state.

Regardless of whether it is a winning device 1A or a non-winning device 1H, each gaming device 1 in the device group starts the first performance when the predetermined 10 second delay time has elapsed and the interlocking start time arrives. do. The execution period of this first performance has the same start and end times in each gaming machine 1. Further, the content of the first performance is common to each gaming device 1 of the device group.

On the other hand, the content of the second performance differs depending on whether it is the successful device 1A or the non-winning device 1H. Further, among the non-winning devices 1H, the contents differ depending on the type of performance determined as the second performance. In the gaming hall system 1S, each gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group executes the performance determined by the performance determining means. As a result, in the gaming parlor system 1S, a linked performance is executed by a plurality of gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group. The performance determining means of each non-winning device 1H determines which of the winning conditions (see FIGS. 13 and 14) is satisfied based on the performance determination information (return value of the random function) based on the received interlocking information (condition fulfillment information). Depending on whether the player wants to play the game or not, one of the multiple production candidates (1st round losing production, 2nd round losing production, final advancement production) is determined as the production to be executed.

As shown in FIG. 17, the second performance by the establishment device 1A (number 3) is won and passed through all stages 1 to 3, and finally the third stage winning screen 137A (see FIG. 16) is displayed. It's a performance. Among the non-winning devices 1H, the non-winning devices 1H of No. 1, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 8 devices for which the above-mentioned first-round elimination presentation has been determined as the second presentation execute the second presentation of only the first stage. , a loss confirmation screen 139 (see FIG. 16), which is a still image, is displayed during periods corresponding to the second and third stages. The 2nd and 4th non-winning devices 1H for which the above-mentioned second-round elimination performance has been determined as the second performance execute the second performance up to the second stage, and are still images in the period corresponding to the third stage. A loss confirmation screen 139 is displayed. In addition, the non-winning device 1H in the 7th series, which has been determined to advance to the final stage as the second performance, executes the second performance up to the third stage, similar to the successful device 1A, and performs the third stage elimination screen 137B (see FIG. 16). ) is displayed and the second performance ends.

Regardless of whether it is a winning device 1A or a non-winning device 1H, the second performance by each gaming device 1 in the same device group is performed during the linked performance period (main game) after the winning occurrence time according to the internal winning of the rare role. The process ends when 70 seconds (in the example) has elapsed. This interlocking performance period is a period corresponding to (in this example, coincides with) a predetermined time period from when the slot machine 5 executes the winning notification performance indicating PB confirmation after the winning occurrence time. Therefore, after the second performance ends, each gaming device 1 can start a winning performance or a linked winning performance in conjunction with the winning notification performance by the slot machine 5.

(4) Exceptional operation of the game hall system Next, an exception to the above (3) basic operation of the game hall system will be explained. Exceptional operations include (4.1) an operation when a calling operation is performed during the interlocking effect period, and (4.2) an operation when a non-winning device receives a preview signal.

(4.1) Call operation during linked performance period The gaming device 1 executes a priority performance, such as a call performance in response to the operation of the call button 145, as a performance with higher priority than the first performance of the linked preview performance, for example. It is possible. A case where a calling operation is performed during the interlocking performance period will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 shows the operation of the non-winning device 1H, and FIG. 19 shows the operation of the winning device 1A.

FIG. 18A shows the basic operation of the non-winning device 1H when the calling operation, which is the operation of the calling button 145, is not performed. FIG. 18(a) shows the operation of the number 7 non-winning device 1H in FIG. 17.

FIG. 18(b) shows that a corresponding call appearance is started by a call operation during execution of the first effect, and then a call appearance is started before the start of the second effect by a cancel operation by operating the call button 145 again. This is an example of operation when the process has finished. If a calling operation, which is an event that triggers the appearance of a call appearance, occurs during execution of the first performance, the non-winning device 1H interrupts the first performance and executes the appearance of the call performance with priority. Thereafter, if the call performance ends before the start time of the second performance, the second performance is executed from the start time. Note that the operation shown in the same figure is the same in the case of the establishment device 1A.

FIG. 18(c) is an example of an operation when a corresponding call appearance is started by a calling operation during execution of the first effect, and thereafter, the call appearance continues beyond the start time of the second effect. If a calling operation, which is an event that triggers the appearance of a call appearance, occurs during execution of the first performance, the non-winning device 1H interrupts the first performance and executes the appearance of the call performance with priority. Thereafter, if the start time of the second performance has passed while the call performance is being performed, the second performance is canceled. When the elapsed time from the winning occurrence time reaches a predetermined period (70 seconds), this non-winning device 1H starts a linked winning effect in conjunction with the winning effect of the winning device 1A, if the call appearance has ended. do. Note that the operation in this case is the same for the establishment device 1A.

FIG. 18(d) is an example of an operation when a corresponding call appearance is started by a call operation during execution of the second effect, and thereafter, the call appearance continues beyond the start point of the interlocking effect. In this case, the non-winning device 1H cancels the linked winning effect. Thereafter, this non-winning device 1H returns to normal operation in response to the end of the call appearance.

FIG. 19A shows the basic operation of the establishment device 1A when the calling operation, which is the operation of the calling button 145, is not performed. FIG. 19(a) shows the operation of the third level establishment device 1H in FIG. 17.

FIG. 19(b) is an example in which the calling operation is performed while the creation device 1A is executing the second effect. This figure shows an example of the operation when the cancellation operation by operating the call button 145 again has not been performed when the winning effect is started. In this case, the creation device 1A interrupts the call performance and starts the winning performance when the start time of the winning performance arrives. The creation device 1A is capable of executing a winning performance indicating that a privilege called PB (AT state) is given by the corresponding slot machine 5 in correspondence with the second performance, and is capable of executing this performance rather than a call appearance, which is an example of a priority performance. Give priority to winning performances. Incidentally, even when the call appearance is interrupted and the winning performance is executed in this way, the operation of the lamp section 12 that emits light in the call mode is continued.

It should be noted that while this winning performance is executed with priority over the appearance of a call, the degree of priority of the notification performance executed by the establishing device 1A in conjunction with the notification performance in the slot machine 5 is lower than that of the appearance of a call. Therefore, if a cancel operation using the call button 145 is not performed at the end of the winning presentation, a switch from the winning presentation to the calling appearance occurs. Note that although the appearance of a call appearance has been exemplified as an event, abnormal performances such as fraud or equipment failure, normal bonus performances, etc. can also be exemplified.

(4.2) Operation when the non-winning device receives a notice signal Next, when the non-winning device 1H receives a notice signal from the corresponding slot machine 5 (gaming machine) while executing the linked notice performance (FIG. 20) is an example of an exceptional operation. In this case, the non-winning device 1H that has received the notice signal will not be able to perform the linked notice performance until at least the start of the winning performance (FIG. 20(a)) by the first establishing device 1A corresponding to the currently executed linked notice performance. Continue the performance. Then, as shown in FIG. 20(b), the second winning device 1H, which is the non-winning device 1H that received the notice signal, returns to the slot machine that is the source of the notice signal after the winning performance of the first winning device 1A starts. (Corresponding gaming machine) Executes a winning performance targeting 5.

The second creation device 1A executes the winning performance according to such a temporal schedule, thereby achieving a linked performance period of 70 seconds from the reception of the notice signal until the execution of the winning performance. If a 70-second linked performance period can be realized, the second winning device 1A can also perform a winning performance in conjunction with the winning notification performance by the corresponding slot machine 5.

The gaming parlor system 1S configured as described above is provided individually corresponding to the gaming machine that transmits a notice signal in advance of a benefit (AT state), and includes a plurality of gaming machines 1 capable of executing effects related to the game. It is a system that includes In this gaming parlor system 1S, when any of the gaming machines 1 receives a notice signal from the corresponding gaming machine, interlocking information based on the notice signal is transmitted to the other gaming machines 1.

In this gaming hall system 1S, the established device 1A that has received the notice signal and the non-winning device 1H, which is another gaming device 1 that has received the interlocking information, are connected to the notification performance by the gaming machine that is the source of the notice signal. The interlocking preview performance is executed during the interlocking performance period corresponding to the predetermined period until the announcement is made.

The gaming device 1 that has become the establishment device 1A transmits common interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) to the plurality of gaming devices 1 when the performance condition of receiving a notice signal from the corresponding gaming machine 5 is established. do. The gaming machine 1 that has received the interlocking information determines the performance based on the machine number that is its own terminal information and the received interlocking information. In the game parlor system 1S, each of the plurality of gaming devices 1 executes a similarly determined presentation, thereby executing a linked presentation by the plurality of gaming devices 1.

According to the game parlor system 1S, when the conditions for giving a privilege (AT state as PB) are satisfied in any of the gaming machines, the corresponding gaming machine 1, that is, the established device 1A and the non-winning device 1H, It is possible to perform performances in conjunction with each other. This gaming parlor system 1S reduces the need for transmitting any kind of signal from the gaming machine 1 side to the gaming machine, and can execute an effect in which the gaming machine such as the slot machine 5 and the gaming machine 1 are linked. It is a system with excellent characteristics.

Further, according to the gaming hall system 1S, when a production condition is satisfied in response to reception of a notice signal from a corresponding gaming machine, the establishment device 1A generates interlocking information (condition establishment information) including unique seed information. is transmitted to a plurality of gaming machines 1. The non-winning device 1H, which is another gaming device 1 that has received the type information, determines the effect (type of second effect) based on the type information and the terminal information stored in advance corresponding to itself. In this game parlor system 1S, each of the plurality of gaming machines 1 executes the performance determined in this way, so that a linked performance by the plurality of gaming machines 1 is executed. In other words, in the game hall system 1S, since each of the plurality of gaming machines 1 determines the effect to be executed, when the plurality of gaming apparatuses 1 execute the linked effect, the processing burden for the linked effect is transferred to a specific device. It can reduce the risk of concentration.

Particularly, in this example, a second performance is adopted, which is a notification performance that specifies wins and losses in multiple stages (first stage to third stage) and indicates the results of wins and losses. A configuration in which multiple stages of winning results are specified and announced in a lottery format, as in the second performance of this example, is very effective for enlivening the performance. However, it is necessary to identify winners and non-winners for each stage, and there is a high possibility that the processing load required for linked effects will become even greater. When a specific device such as a management device is responsible for processing including a multi-step lottery process, it may be necessary to limit the content of the performance so that the processing burden does not exceed the limit. On the other hand, in the game parlor system 1S of this example, each gaming device 1 can specify wins and losses at each performance stage during the second performance. Therefore, in this gaming parlor system 1S, it is possible to reduce or avoid the degree to which the process of distributing winning and losing results is concentrated on one device. As described above, the gaming parlor system 1S of this example is a system with excellent characteristics that can reduce the processing burden of distributing the winning results when a plurality of gaming machines perform winning/non-winning notification effects.

In addition, the interlocking preview performance by the gaming device 1 includes a first performance that is common between the established device 1A and the non-winning device 1H (another gaming device 1), and a second performance that is different depending on whether the successful device 1A and the non-winning device 1H are selected. , is divided into . By dividing the interlocking preview performance into the first performance and the second performance, the data capacity of the performance file can be reduced and management becomes easier. Furthermore, by dividing the interlocking preview effects in this way, it becomes easy to keep the first effect and replace the second effect.

Note that the gaming device 1 is capable of executing a priority performance such as a call appearance, which is a performance with a higher priority than the first performance. If an event that triggers a priority performance (such as a call operation) occurs during the execution of the first performance, the priority performance such as the call performance is executed in priority to the first performance, and the priority performance is executed before the start of the second performance. If the priority performance has already ended, the second performance is executed from the start point.

When a priority performance such as a high-priority call appearance is performed during the first performance, the first performance is interrupted and the call appearance is performed, so that notification with a high degree of urgency can be performed even during execution of the interlocking advance notice performance. If the priority performance has ended at the start of the second performance, the second performance is executed from this start time. For example, when using a synchronized preview effect such as a video file that is difficult to play from the middle, if the playback is interrupted and restarted midway, there is a risk that the playback will feel unnatural. By dividing the linked preview performance into the first performance and the second performance, even if the priority performance is started in the middle of the first performance, it is possible to resume from the second performance with less discomfort. .

The establishment device 1A is capable of executing a winning performance indicating that a privilege (AT state as PB) will be given by the corresponding gaming machine in response to the second performance. The establishment device 1A executes the winning performance with priority over the priority performance. The winning performance executed by the creation device 1A in response to the second performance is displayed with a higher priority than other performances. According to such a configuration, the winning effect can be executed with high certainty in the winning device 1A.

The establishment device 1A is capable of executing a winning performance indicating that a privilege will be given by the corresponding gaming machine in response to the linked preview performance. Other gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group become non-winning devices 1H by receiving interlocking information from the first established device 1A, and a linked performance period is set. A case may occur in which this non-winning device 1H receives a notice signal from the corresponding gaming machine 5 and becomes the second winning device 1A during the linked performance period. In this case, the second establishing device 1A continues the interlocking preview performance until at least the start of the winning performance by the first establishing device 1A. Then, after the first establishing device 1A starts the winning performance, the second establishing device 1A executes the winning performance in conjunction with the winning notification performance by the gaming machine to which it corresponds.

The second establishing device 1A once executes a linked winning performance in response to the winning performance by the first establishing device 1A. Then, after at least the start of the winning performance in the first creation device 1A, the second creation device 1A executes the winning performance. When adopting such a configuration, the external input of the gaming machine corresponding to the second establishing device 1A is restricted, so it is not possible to specify that a linked winning effect corresponding to the first establishing device 1A is being performed. , the winning notification performance will be executed after a predetermined period of time (70 seconds in this example) after the notification signal is transmitted, but even in that case, for example, by performing the winning performance before the winning notification performance, it is possible to win on the gaming machine. It becomes possible to execute the winning performance by the second establishment device 1A without delaying the notification performance.

In addition, the gaming device 1 targets the performance determined by the performance determining means, and performs a performance according to the success or loss of which performance stage can be passed among a plurality of performance stages that appear in order during execution of the performance. It is possible to determine whether or not the result is met by comparing it with production decision information (return value of a random function) that can be identified by means of managing multiple candidates, and by the machine number that is terminal information and the interlocking information (condition fulfillment information). It functions as a means for setting winning conditions in association with performance candidates. The gaming device 1 as a performance determining means selects a plurality of performance candidates depending on which of the winning conditions is satisfied according to the performance determination information (return value of the random function) based on the received interlocking information (condition fulfillment information). One of them is selectively determined as the performance to be executed.

The gaming device 1 executes a linked preview performance including a second performance based on a plurality of performance stages (first stage to third stage). In the gaming device 1, winning conditions are set for each stage of the linked preview performance. The gaming device 1 executes an interlocking preview performance depending on which stage (performance stage) the winning condition corresponding to is satisfied using the type information and terminal information (machine number) included in the interlocking information. If the interlocking preview performance is performed in multiple stages of performance in this way, the performance can be made even more exciting.

Each gaming device 1 in the same device group stores terminal information (machine number) for each gaming device to which interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) is to be transmitted. Each gaming device 1 compares the received interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) and other performance determination information that can be specified by the terminal information (machine number) of other gaming devices 1 with winning conditions, and determines whether the same device group A performance determined by a performance determining means is specified for each other gaming machine. When each gaming device 1 receives the interlocking information (condition fulfillment information), it executes the performance determined by the performance determining means in conjunction with the performance executed by the other gaming devices 1.

As described above, each gaming device 1 in the same device group can specify the machine number, which is the terminal information of other gaming devices 1. Then, it is possible to specify winning/losing information of other gaming machines 1 as performance targets for each gaming machine based on the type information included in the interlocking information and the terminal information (machine number) of the other gaming machines. When each gaming device 1 in the same device group executes a linked notification effect with a plurality of gaming devices 1, it is possible to specify the win/loss results of other gaming devices 1 for each gaming device, and then execute the linked notification effect ( Linked preview production) is possible.

Each gaming device 1 in the same device group displays a performance such as a passing expectation level display screen that reports winning/losing information regarding whether or not each gaming device to which interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) is to be transmitted can pass the performance stage. Execute. In the case of the configuration of this example, simply by transmitting the interlocking information (condition fulfillment information) including the seed information, the winning/losing results of the other gaming devices 1 can be transmitted regardless of whether or not communication is performed with the other gaming devices 1 after that. It is possible to make notifications linked to the situation.

A reference value for the number of gaming devices for at least one of wins and losses is provided on the performance stage of the second performance. Each gaming device 1 in the device group compares the number of gaming devices that will be at least one of the winners and losers according to the performance determined by the performance determining means with a reference value for each performance stage that appears in order during the execution of the second performance. do. Then, as a result of this comparison, if the predetermined standard conditions are not satisfied, the winning conditions for the performance stage are changed.

In the configuration of this example, if the number of winning or losing gaming devices does not reach the minimum standard value or reaches the maximum standard value in any production stage, the winning or losing result is corrected. Separate conditions have been established. If the winning/losing results are corrected based on the conditions, when performing a notification effect in multiple stages (1st to 3rd stage), for example, the number of gaming machines 1 that lose and fall is zero, and the number of machines that have reached It is possible to avoid the appearance of a production stage where the number of winning cars matches.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may also be adopted. Further, it is also good to employ a combination of the following configurations as appropriate.
In this example, the machine number of the slot machine 5 is used as the terminal information of the gaming machine 1. It is also possible to use identification information other than the machine number as the terminal information of the gaming machine 1. In this case, it is sufficient that information representing the correspondence between the machine number of the slot machine 5 and the terminal information of the gaming device 1 is shared among the gaming devices 1 belonging to the same device group. Furthermore, instead of the machine number of the slot machine 5, terminal information of the corresponding gaming machine 1 may be included in the interlocking information.

In this example, a configuration is illustrated in which PB information (AT information) is displayed on the gaming device 1 above the gaming machine, but the present invention may also be adopted for a gaming device such as a lending device 43 installed between adjacent gaming machines. It's okay.
The contents of the PB information (AT information) displayed by the gaming device 1 may be configured to be viewable on an Internet site that can be viewed using the Internet. In this case, the gaming parlor system 1S can be configured including a server device communicably connected to the gaming parlor side via a communication line such as the Internet.

In this example, the AT state as a PB is exemplified as a benefit, but the benefit is not limited to the AT state, and may be any special state that is advantageous to the player. Special states other than the AT state, such as so-called ART and jackpot, may also be employed. Furthermore, configurations other than those illustrated may be adopted for the configuration of the degree of advantage of the player according to the mode.
In this example, the time when a win occurred is stored and the effects are synchronized by time management based on that time. The effects may be synchronized depending on the period after transmission and reception.
In this example, changing the classification of the return value was shown as a method for changing the winning conditions, but it is also possible to simply change the conditions by changing the machine whose return value is similar (for example, the smallest). .

In this example, we have shown that a performance that reflects the winning and losing results of each stage is performed simply by playing the video that is a performance candidate corresponding to the second performance, but if a video candidate corresponding to each stage is provided, The second performance may be changed by changing the video based on the winning or losing results of each stage.
In this example, the loss confirmation screen is continuously displayed on the gaming device 1 that fell off at each stage until the linked winning effect starts, but once the normal screen is returned to the display state, the linked winning effect is displayed. The interlocking performance may be restarted at the start of.
In this example, the notification effect is given a lower priority than the call appearance, but it may be displayed with a higher priority, similar to the winning effect.
In this example, the same period as the predetermined period in the gaming machine is used as the interlocking production period corresponding to the predetermined period until the notification production is performed by the gaming machine, but a slightly shorter period is adopted as the corresponding period, and the system side It is also possible to envisage a configuration in which the game machine makes a final notification after the linked notification, or a configuration in which a slightly longer period is adopted and the system side is notified in a linked manner after the game machine makes a final notification.

In this example, as the operation of each gaming device 1 in the interlocking preview performance, we have illustrated a configuration in which each gaming device 1 belonging to the same device group works together to execute an integrated performance, but the integrated performance realized by the interlocking is This is not a required configuration. For example, it is possible to envisage a configuration in which each gaming device 1 synchronizes and executes a performance synchronized with the notification performance by the slot machine 5 whose PB has been determined, and notifies only the player corresponding to itself.

Furthermore, in this example, the performance condition is that the establishing device 1A has received a notice signal from the slot machine 5 with a confirmed PB, but receiving the signal from the gaming machine is not an essential requirement. For example, it is also possible to adopt the fact that a predetermined time has arrived as a performance condition for each gaming device 1. In this case, an operation is envisaged in which, instead of a gaming benefit in the gaming machine 1, an object to which a benefit is given, such as a game parlor offering a free gift to a player, is presented.

In this example, date and time information such as the winning occurrence time is exemplified as the seed information serving as an argument of the random function. Instead of this, for example, a multi-digit number that lists the number of jackpots over multiple business days in a winning device, the total number of games played, or the RAND function of Excel (registered trademark), a well-known spreadsheet software, can be used every time. Information such as identifying a unique numerical value by drawing different numerical values may be adopted as the species information. In this case, the seed information may be either information that can specify one type of information, such as only the time, or information that can specify multiple types of information, such as the time and the total number of games. If seed information including this unique numerical value is adopted as the interlocking information transmitted from the established device 1A to the non-winning device 1H, each gaming device 1 can specify performance determination information in the same way.
Note that specifying the performance determining information using a random function is not an essential configuration. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the seed information (linked information, condition fulfillment information) used as part of the argument of the random function is directly compared with the winning conditions of each performance candidate.

All of the illustrated gaming information may be specified directly by input signals or indirectly by using arithmetic expressions. Moreover, the model may be classified into any type, such as by manufacturer or by spec, as long as it indicates the type of gaming machine.
The numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. shown in this example are merely examples, and any numerical values may be employed. Furthermore, the arithmetic expressions are merely examples, and any arithmetic expression may be used as long as it shows the same value as the exemplified arithmetic expression or calculates an arithmetic value having the same meaning.
The numerical display shown in the example is not limited to displaying the numerical value itself, and other methods of expressing the numerical value, such as a graph display, may be adopted.

Either of the expressions ``less than or equal to'' may be used, and expressions such as ``have not reached'' are expressions that correspond to either ``less than'' or ``less than.'' The same applies to the above and exceeding, and expressions such as ``reached'' are expressions that correspond to both.

The reference value of the number of gaming devices for at least one of the wins and losses of each performance stage of the second performance can be changed as appropriate. In this example, there are at least one losing device in the first stage and two or more winning devices, one or more losing devices in the second stage and one or more winning devices, and a winning device in the third stage. The reference value is exemplified in which one or more devices lose and the number of winning and non-winning devices is zero. The reference value can be changed as appropriate as long as the requirements that there is one or more non-winning devices that lose in each performance stage and zero non-winning devices win in the third stage are satisfied.

Examples of target gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko gaming machines. In the case of a pachinko game machine, the unit game may be so-called symbol fluctuation, but it is also possible to imagine a so-called enclosed type game machine that does not eject the game media and updates the points on the data according to the game. The expression "gaming value" which includes game media such as coins and medals, and the points mentioned above is used as appropriate.
In addition, although we have exemplified specifications in which the larger the mode value is, the more advantageous it is to the player, it is also possible to target a gaming machine that includes a configuration that is disadvantageous to the player, such as the larger the mode value, the fewer the number of consecutive games. Of course it's good.

A part of the processing performed by the gaming device 1 may be performed by gaming devices such as the management device 41 and the lending device 43, or by the repeater 42, or all of the processing may be performed by the gaming device 1 alone. A part of the information processing performed by the management device 41 may be performed by the repeater 42 or the like, or the system may be configured by only the gaming device 1. Furthermore, it is possible to change whether or not to employ the illustrated configurations depending on the settings, to combine the illustrated configurations including modified examples in any way, or to exclude configurations as appropriate. .

(Example 2)
This example is an example in which the configuration of the gaming device is changed based on the gaming parlor system of Embodiment 1 so that the delay time can be changed and set for the linked preview performance. The contents will be explained with reference to FIG. 21.

In addition to the functions described in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 1 (control unit 11) realizes the following functions as means.
(1) Delay time setting means: means that can variably set the delay time from when the notice signal is received until the start of the linked notice performance for each execution unit of the linked notice performance. The gaming machine 1 as the establishing device 1A sets the delay time. Then, the delay time set by the establishment device 1A is incorporated into the interlocking information and transmitted to other gaming devices (non-winning devices 1H). In the first embodiment, the delay time is 10 seconds, but the gaming machine 1 (establishment device 1A) of this example determines the delay time of 5 to 20 seconds by lottery.
(2) Performance execution period adjustment means: After the notification signal is received, the linked notification performance is executed in accordance with the delay time set by the delay time setting means so that the linked notification performance is executed during the linked performance period (70 seconds). Means for adjusting a preview performance period which is an execution period of the preview performance.

Note that the delay time may also be determined by a random function. In this case, if a common seed value is used in the device group, each gaming device 1 can determine the same delay time using a random function. In this case, there is no need to include delay time in the interlocking information. The seed value serving as the argument of the random function may be, for example, a numerical value based on the winning occurrence time, or may be a numerical value based on a combination of the winning occurrence time and the serial number of the winning device 1A.

FIG. 21 shows the operation of the slot machine 5 until the occurrence of the AT state when the PB (AT state) has been determined due to the internal winning of the rare combination ((a) in the same figure), and the operation of the establishing device 1A ((b) and (c) in the same figure). )) is a diagram illustrating an example. In (b) and (c) of the same figure, the delay time from the winning occurrence time to the start of the first performance is different. On the other hand, after the winning occurrence time, the interlocking performance period is 70 seconds from when the winning notification performance is started in the slot machine 5 until the winning performance or linked winning performance is started by the establishment device 1A and the non-winning device 1H (not shown). Therefore, it is constant regardless of the delay time.

The difference between (b) and (c) in the same figure is not only the delay time but also the length of the preview performance period which is the execution period of the linked preview performance composed of the first performance and the second performance. The length of the delay time is absorbed by the length of the preview performance period, thereby making it possible to start the winning performance etc. in synchronization with the winning notification performance of the slot machine 5. In the configuration of this example, the preview performance period is expanded or contracted by changing the playback speed of the first performance and the second performance.

In the game hall system 1S of this example, the delay time from when a notice signal is received by the establishment device 1A until the start of the linked notice performance can be variably set for each device group, which is the execution unit of the linked notice performance. It is. For example, if the conditions for giving benefits such as PB include winning a small role, and a preview performance is performed immediately after winning the target small role, it is difficult to know which gaming machine the preview performance is targeted for. This makes it easier for players to understand. On the other hand, if a random delay period is set between the reception of the preview signal and the start of the preview performance, it will be difficult for the player to predict which gaming machine the preview performance is targeted for, which can improve the interest of the game. .

In addition, the game hall system 1S operates according to the set delay time so that the linked preview performance is executed within the linked performance period (70 seconds in this example) after the notification signal is received by the creation device 1A. , adjust the execution period of the linked preview performance. In this case, by shortening at least a part of the performance according to the set delay period, it is possible to execute the performance in conjunction with the gaming machine regardless of the variable delay period.

Note that, as a method of adjusting the execution period of the linked preview performance, this example exemplifies a method of changing the playback speed of the animation for the performance. Instead of this, for example, if a linked preview performance in which a series of videos is repeatedly played is adopted, the number of times the video is repeatedly played may be changed. For example, if you are using a linked preview effect that plays or displays multiple types of videos or still images in sequence, you can adjust the execution period of the linked preview effect by changing the number of types of videos or still images that are played. It's also good to do. Furthermore, for example, in the case of employing a linked preview effect that includes the playback of a moving image and the display of a still image, the execution period of the linked preview effect may be adjusted by changing the display period of the still image.
Note that the other configurations and effects are the same as in Example 1.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as above, these embodiments merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be interpreted to be limited by the configurations, numerical values, etc. of the examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the embodiments are variously modified or changed using publicly known techniques or the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1S Game parlor system 1 Gaming device 1A Establishment device 1H Non-winning device 11 Control unit (number of games specifying means, occurrence specifying means, interlocking information transmitting means, performance candidate management means, performance determining means, winning condition setting means, terminal information storage means, reference value storage means, production specifying means, winning condition changing means, timing means)
13 Display section (data display means, presentation means)
130 Display area 40 Communication network 41 Management device 42 Repeater 5 Slot machine (gaming machine)
50 Control unit (mode setting means, internal lottery means, number of games counting means, AT state generating means, AT game number lottery means, external signal outputting means, timekeeping means)
51 Symbol display window 56 Liquid crystal display section (presentation means, AT notification means)

Claims (4)

A system for a game parlor that includes a plurality of game devices that are individually provided corresponding to game machines and that can execute effects related to the game,
means for transmitting common condition fulfillment information to a plurality of gaming machines when a preset performance condition is satisfied ;
a performance determining means provided in the gaming device for determining a performance based on terminal information of the gaming device and the received condition fulfillment information ;
Means for managing a plurality of performance candidates according to success or failure as to which performance stage can be passed through among a plurality of performance stages that appear in order during execution of the performance, targeting the performance determined by the performance determination means;
means for setting, in association with the performance candidate, a winning condition whose fulfillment can be determined by comparing the terminal information and the condition fulfillment information with performance determination information that can be specified;
The gaming device executes a linked performance by the plurality of gaming devices by each of the plurality of gaming devices executing the performance determined by the performance determining means,
The performance determining means selectively selects one of the plurality of performance candidates as a performance to be executed, depending on which of the winning conditions is satisfied according to the performance determination information based on the received condition fulfillment information. The system for the amusement park decided on . The gaming device stores terminal information for each gaming device to which the condition fulfillment information is transmitted;
By comparing the winning conditions with other performance determination information that can be specified based on the received condition fulfillment information and terminal information of other gaming devices, , means for specifying the performance determined by the performance determining means,
When the gaming device receives the condition fulfillment information, the gaming device executes the performance determined by the performance determining means in conjunction with a performance executed by another gaming device to which the condition fulfillment information is transmitted. The system for an amusement park according to item 1 . 3. The system for a game parlor according to claim 2 , wherein the gaming device is capable of executing a performance that notifies win/loss information regarding whether or not each gaming device to which the condition fulfillment information is transmitted can pass through the performance stage. The production stage is provided with a reference value for the number of gaming devices for at least one of winning and losing,
If a predetermined standard condition is not satisfied as a result of comparing the number of gaming devices that are at least one of the winners and losers due to the performance determined by the performance determining means with a reference value in each of the performance stages that appear in order during the execution of the performance; 4. The game parlor system according to claim 2 , further comprising a winning condition changing means for changing the winning condition of the performance stage.

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