JPWO2008096404A1 - Gaming machine and playing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A game controller 100 that gives the player credits determined for each award when the game is started after the player's bet is input and a prize is given to the player, and a display device that displays the game result to the player 30. Furthermore, the game controller 100 has a certain amount of a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. Decide whether to store credits and, if it is decided to store them, accumulate and add the determined amount of credits to the credits stored in the credit storage memory and decide to store them in the credit storage memory The determined amount of credit is displayed on the display device 30 and played. Whether to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player in the unit game for performing the process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player, and determines the credit total amount stored in the credit storage memory When it is determined to give a part to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, and the credit given to the player is subtracted from the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a playing method thereof.

Gaming that adopts a method of paying out all of the accumulated credits or paying out different amounts of credits in multiple stages when stocking part of the credits betted from the past and winning the jackpot lottery The machine is known. Such a progressive bonus called jackpot is proposed to be applied not only to gaming machines but also to all gaming machines.
US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0069073 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0073486 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0073487 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0078095 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0064810 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0064809 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0069067

  The present invention provides a gaming machine having entertainment characteristics that are not provided in the above-described conventional technology and a playing method thereof by devising the timing at which the gaming machine accumulates credits, the timing of paying out accumulated credits, and the like. It is in.

  Specifically, the following are provided.

(1) a game controller for giving a credit determined for each award to the player when the game is started after the player's bet is input and a game result is awarded to the player;
A display device for displaying the game result to the player,
Furthermore, the gaming controller causes the following processing to be executed.
(A) Decide whether or not to store a certain amount of credits in a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game that performs processing for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player And, when it is determined to store, a process of accumulating and adding the determined amount of credit to the credit stored in the credit storage memory; and
(B) a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on the display device when it is determined to be stored in the credit storage memory;
(C) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(D) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and stored in the credit storage memory. The process of subtracting the credit given to the player from the total credit amount.

  According to the invention of (1), the gaming machine can: (a) a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game for determining whether or not to give a player a prize. Determine whether to store a certain amount of credit and, if it is determined to store, accumulate and add the determined amount of credit to the credit stored in the credit storage memory; (b) When it is determined to be stored in the credit storage memory, the determined amount of credit is displayed on the display device, and (c) stored in the credit storage memory in the unit game for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. A process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount to the player, and (d) the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory If it is determined to provide a part on the player, as well as provides some of the credit amount to the player, it subtracts the credits provided to the player from the credit amount stored in the credit storage memory.

  Therefore, the gaming machine determines whether to accumulate and add a predetermined credit to the credit storage memory in the unit game, and determines whether to store the credit. The credit stored in the credit storage memory in the unit game is determined. If it is determined whether or not a part of the total amount is to be given to the player and it is determined to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, and the credit amount stored with respect to this credit storage memory (ie, the credit to be stocked Amount) can be displayed, there is a possibility of providing a new game that allows the player to maintain continuity with the game.

(2) a game controller that gives a credit to a player when a game is started after a player's bet is input and a game result is awarded to the player;
A display device for displaying the game result to the player,
Furthermore, the gaming controller causes the following processing to be executed.
(E) In a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player,
It is determined whether or not to store a certain amount of credit with respect to a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller, and when it is determined to store the credit, the credit stored in the credit storage memory is determined. A process of accumulating and adding the amount of credits accumulated,
(F) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(G) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and is stored in the credit storage memory. Subtracting the credit given to the player from the total credit amount,
(H) A process of determining that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game within the unit game or before the next unit game is started.

  According to the invention of (2), a gaming machine comprising a game controller and a display device can be used inside or outside the game controller in a unit game that performs a process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player (e). It is determined whether or not to store a certain amount of credits in the provided credit storage memory, and when it is determined to store, the determined amount of credits is accumulated in the credits stored in the credit storage memory. (F) determining whether to give the player a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory in the unit game for performing the process of determining whether to give a prize to the player, (G) If it is determined to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player, the credit is given to the player. A part of the total amount is given, and the credit given to the player is subtracted from the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory. (H) In the unit game or until the next unit game is started, A part is determined to be given to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game.

  Accordingly, since the gaming machine gives a part of the payout of the total credit amount determined in a certain unit game to the player by dividing it into a plurality of games, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to continue the game. There is a possibility. That is, since payout is performed in a plurality of games, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to continue the game for a while without ending the game in the game is improved.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (2), further including a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on the display device when the game controller determines to store in the credit storage memory. .

  According to the invention of (3), when the game controller further determines to store in the credit storage memory, the game controller displays the determined amount of credit on the display device.

  Therefore, since the gaming machine displays the amount of credit stored in the credit storage memory, the player can visually recognize it.

  (4) The game controller executes a bonus game process in which a credit amount given to the player in a predetermined condition is relatively larger than that in a normal game state, and (a) to (d) or (e) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the processing from (h) to (h) is executed after the bonus game ends.

  According to the invention of (4), since the process of giving a part of the total credit amount to the player is executed after the bonus game ends, the player who tends to lose the willingness to continue the game when the bonus game ends. On the other hand, since the amount of credit is stored in the credit storage memory and a predetermined amount of credit is given to the player, there is a possibility of avoiding a reduction in willingness to continue the game.

  (5) The unit game in which the game controller executes a process of giving a part of the total credit amount of (g) and (d) to the player is a free game that can execute the game without using credits. The gaming machine according to (1) to (3).

  According to the invention of (5), since the process of giving a part of the total credit amount to the player is executed in the free game, the player is given an opportunity to give credit in the game that does not use the credit. Therefore, there is a possibility of avoiding a reduction in the willingness to continue the game.

  (6) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount is to be given to the player, the game controller gives a part of the total credit amount to the player. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the game machine is determined to be given to the player in a plurality of games after the game.

  According to the invention of (6), when it is determined that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, the game controller gives a part of the total credit amount to the player. It decides to give to a player in a plurality of games after the game.

  Accordingly, since the gaming machine gives a part of the payout of the total credit amount determined in a certain unit game to the player by dividing it into a plurality of games, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to continue the game. There is a possibility.

  (7) The game controller determines to give the player a part of the total credit amount in a plurality of games after the game based on a numerical value determined by a random number. (6) The gaming machine described in.

  According to the invention of (7), the game controller determines to give a part of the total credit amount to the player in a plurality of games after the game based on the numerical value determined by the random number. .

  Therefore, the gaming machine determines whether to accumulate and add a predetermined credit to the credit storage memory in the unit game, and determines whether to store the credit. The credit stored in the credit storage memory in the unit game is determined. When it is determined whether or not a part of the total amount is to be given to the player and it is decided to give to the player, this decision can be decided by a random number. Therefore, when a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, chances can be taken into account, and there is a possibility of providing a new game to the player.

  (8) When a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the game, whether or not to continuously give the player is determined by a random number with a predetermined probability and the grant The gaming machine according to (7), wherein the probability of determining whether or not to perform is also determined by random numbers.

  According to the invention of (8), when a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the game, whether or not to continuously give the credit is determined by a random number with a predetermined probability. At the same time, the probability of determining whether or not to grant is also determined by a random number.

  Therefore, the gaming machine can take into account the contingency of whether to grant continuously and the probability of deciding to give continuously, so how much credit is finally given to the player. Since it is not possible to determine whether this will happen, it may be possible to give the player a further expectation. That is, there is a possibility that an unexpected gaming machine can be provided by giving a range to the expected value of the number of credits given to the player.

  (9) The game executed by the gaming machine is a slot machine game, and the unit game is a game in which the player makes a bet and the reel rotates and stops. The gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (8).

  According to the invention of (9), the game executed by the gaming machine is a slot machine game, and the unit game is a game in which the player makes a bet and the reel rotates and stops. Therefore, this gaming machine can store in the credit storage memory, etc., as a unit game until the reel rotates and stops in the slot machine game.

  (10) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the game controller outputs audio data corresponding to a credit amount to be given to the player when giving a part of the total credit amount to the player.

  According to the invention of (10), when it is determined whether or not the credits stored in the credit storage memory are accumulated and stored, when a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, the number of credits given to the player is set. The corresponding audio data is output.

  Therefore, since this gaming machine can notify the player that a part of the total credit amount has been given to the player with sound corresponding to the number of credits, the player can determine the number of credits given only by sound. It may be recognized.

(11) A game play method characterized by executing the following processing.
(A) Decide whether to store a certain amount of credits in a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in the unit game for performing the process of determining whether to give a prize to the player, and store it Then, if determined, a process of accumulating and storing the determined amount of credit to the credit stored in the memory;
(B) a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on a display device when it is determined to be stored in the memory;
(C) a process of determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game to perform a process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(D) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and the total credit amount stored in the memory is The process of subtracting the credit given to the player.

  According to the invention of (11), (a) a certain amount of credit is given to a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game for performing a process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. If it is determined whether to store, and if it is determined to store, the determined amount of credit is accumulated and added to the stored credit, and (b) if it is determined to be stored in the memory Whether the determined amount of credit is displayed on the display device, and (c) whether a part of the total amount of credit stored in the memory is given to the player in the unit game for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player A process for determining whether or not, and (d) if it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player Together, it subtracts the credits provided to the player from the credit amount stored in the memory.

  Therefore, the gaming machine determines whether or not to accumulate and add a predetermined credit to the memory in the unit game, and determines a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game. Is determined to be given to the player, and if it is determined to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount can be given to the player and a part of the total credit amount can be displayed. There is a possibility of providing a new game that maintains continuity of the game.

(12) A game playing method characterized by executing the following processing.
(E) Decide whether to store a certain amount of credits in a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. Then, if determined, a process of accumulating and adding the determined amount of credits to the credits stored in the memory; and
(F) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(G) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, and the credit total amount stored in the memory is A process of subtracting the credit given to the player;
(H) A process of determining that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game within the unit game or before the next unit game is started.

  According to the invention of (12), (e) a certain amount of credit is given to a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in the unit game for performing the process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. Whether or not to store is determined, and if it is determined to store, the determined amount of credit is accumulated and added to the credit stored in the memory, and (f) whether or not to give a prize to the player Determining whether to give the player a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game for performing the process of determining (g) giving a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory to the player If determined, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, and the credit given to the player is subtracted from the total credit amount stored in the memory. Or until the next unit game is started, a portion of the credit amount, decides to give the player a plurality of games after the unit game.

  Accordingly, since the gaming machine gives a part of the payout of the total credit amount determined in a certain unit game to the player by dividing it into a plurality of games, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to continue the game. There is a possibility.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine having entertainment characteristics not provided in the above-described conventional technology and a playing method thereof are provided by devising the timing at which the gaming machine accumulates credits, the timing of paying out accumulated credits, and the like. can do.

1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a display area of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a controller of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a display / input controller of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the center controller which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol row represented on each video reel which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing operation in the slot game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing operation in the free game processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the processing operation in the stock processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the processing operation in the stock generation process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the processing operation in the stock payout process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the processing operation in the continuous payout determination process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 3rd random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 4th random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 5th random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 6th random number table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing a schematic structure of a game system concerning an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E Video reel 11 Center controller 12 Network 13 Gaming machine 16 Monitor 17 Hard disk 20 Cabinet 21 Operation part 22 Coin slot 23, 24 BET switch 25 Start switch 26 Cash out switch 27 Coin payment Exit 28 Coin trays 29a and 29b Sound transmission port 30 Liquid crystal display 32 Touch panel 40 Liquid crystal display 41 Speakers 42a and 42b Decoration lamp 43 Coin sensor 44 Hopper 48 Payout number display section 49 Credit number display section 50 BET number display section 51 Stock credit number display Section 52 Stock cumulative number display section 61-72 Symbol 80 Notice image data 100 Game controller 102 Interface circuit group 10 Input and output bus 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
111 Communication Interface Circuit 112 Random Number Generator 122 Speaker Drive Circuit 124 Hopper Drive Circuit 126 Lamp Drive Circuit 140 Display / Input Controller 142 Interface Circuit 144 I / O Bus 146 CPU
148 ROM
150 RAM
152 VDP
154 video RAM
156 Image data ROM
158 Drive circuit 160 Touch panel control circuit 200 Controller 204 I / O bus 206 CPU
208 ROM
210 RAM
212 Communication Interface Circuit 214 Timer 218 Game Controller 220 Display Controller

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An outline of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As a premise, this gaming machine determines whether or not to randomly give a prize by random number generation means every time a game is played on a gaming machine such as a slot machine. In parallel with this, the gaming machine determines whether to store (stock) credits randomly by random numbers and how much credit to store. And, in this gaming machine, unlike the conventional progressive jackpot, when paying out stock credits, unlike the method of paying out all of the stock credits, a part of the stock credits is gradually paid out. .

  In particular, what is characteristic as an embodiment of the present invention is that, on the premise that the gaming machine is the above-described gaming machine, the first is to provide a function of displaying the credits stored as the stock when the stock is acquired. It has the characteristics of. When the stored credit is not displayed, every time credit is stored, notification is made using previously stored voice data such as “chareen” indicating that coins are stored in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, what is characteristic as an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the case of paying out a part of the stock, on the premise that it is the above-described gaming machine, it is in the unit game or until the next unit game is started. In addition, it has a second feature in determining to give to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game. That is, the payout of stock is not performed at once in the game, but is performed in multiple games. In this multiple-time game, whether to continue payout in the current game is determined by a random number, and based on this determination, payout is continuously executed, or continuation of payout is stopped. .

  These characteristic items will be described later in particular in stock processing, stock generation processing, stock payout processing, and continuous payout determination processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine 13 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 13 includes a cabinet 20. The cabinet 20 has an open surface facing the player. Inside the cabinet 20, there is a game controller 100 (see FIG. 3) for electrically controlling the gaming machine 13, and a hopper 44 (FIG. 3) for controlling the insertion, storage and dispensing of coins (game media). ) And the like. The game medium is not limited to coins, and examples thereof include medals, tokens, electronic money, or electronic valuable information (credits) corresponding to these.

  A liquid crystal display 30 is provided approximately at the center of the front surface of the cabinet 20, and a liquid crystal display 40 is provided above the liquid crystal display 30.

  The liquid crystal display 30 realizes a display device for displaying various images related to the game including effect images and the like. The player proceeds with the game while visually recognizing various images displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. In such a game, a slot game as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21 described later is displayed.

  The gaming machine 13 is composed of video reels, and displays five virtual reels on the liquid crystal display 30. Note that the video reel is to display an image reel on the liquid crystal display 30 instead of the mechanical reel. As a plurality of kinds of symbols necessary for the game, “BONUS”, “WILD”, “TREASURE BOX”, “GOLDEN MASK”, “HOLY CUP”, “COMPASS & MAP”, “SNAKE”, “A”, “K”, “ The symbols “Q”, “J”, “S”, and “10” are displayed together with an image as if the reel is rotating.

  Another liquid crystal display 40 above the liquid crystal display 30 is a display that plays a role of sub-display such as displaying game rules or displaying a demonstration screen.

  Sound transmitting holes 29 a and 29 b for propagating sound effects emitted from speakers 41 (see FIG. 3) housed inside the cabinet 20 to the outside of the cabinet 20 are provided on both the upper left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 40. ing. The sound transmission holes 29a and 29b generate sound effects and the like accompanying the progress of the game. In addition, decorative lamps 42 a and 42 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the gaming machine 13. The decorative lamps 42a and 42b emit light as the game progresses.

  A substantially horizontal operation unit 21 is provided below the liquid crystal display 30. A coin insertion slot 22 for inserting coins into the gaming machine 13 is provided on the right side of the operation unit 21. On the other hand, on the left side of the operation unit 21, it is determined which of the lines L 1, L 2, L 3, L 4, L 5, L 6, L 7, L 8, and L 9 for granting 9 prizes to be described later A BET switch 23 for selecting the number of coins as a game medium to bet on a line for granting an activated prize (hereinafter simply referred to as a “winning line”), and the winning in the previous game A spin / repeat / bet switch 24 is provided to play the game again without changing the number of coins bet on the line. By pressing the BET switch 23 or the spin / repeat / bet switch 24, the number of coins bet on the winning line is determined according to the operation.

  In the operation unit 21, a start switch 25 is provided on the left side of the BET switch 23 to accept a player's game start operation for each game. A pressing operation on one of the start switch 25 and the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 serves as a trigger for starting the game, and displays an image in which the rotation of the five video reels 3A to 3E is started.

  On the other hand, in the operation unit 21, a cashout switch 26 is provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot 22. When the player presses the cashout switch 26, the inserted coins are paid out from a coin payout opening 27 opened at the lower front of the cabinet 20, and the paid out coins are stored in the coin tray 28.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display area of the gaming machine 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 13 has lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 9 for giving nine prizes. The lines L1 to L9 for giving each prize extend so as to pass one symbol on each of the video reels 3A to 3E when the rotation images of the five video reels 3A to 3E are stopped. .

  When the BET switch 23 is pressed once, for example, a line L3 for giving a third prize, a line L5 for giving a fifth prize, and a line L7 for giving a seventh prize are valid. And one coin is taken in as a credit medal.

When the BET switch 23 is pressed twice, in addition to the above three lines, for example, a line L1 for giving a first prize, a line L4 for giving a fourth prize, and an eighth prize are given. The line L8 for giving is activated and two coins are taken in as credit medals.
When the BET switch 23 is pressed three times, in addition to the above six lines, for example, a line L2 for giving a second prize, a line L6 for giving a sixth prize, and a ninth prize are given. The line L9 for giving is activated and three coins are taken in as credit medals.

  The game that can be executed in the present embodiment is a game in which symbols are aligned along a winning line.

  In addition, a payout number display section 48, a BET number display section 50, a stock credit number display section 51, and a credit number display section 49 are displayed above the liquid crystal display 30 in order from the left. As will be described later, it may be an aspect having the stock credit number display unit 51 or an aspect not having it. The payout number display section 48 is for displaying the number of coin payouts when a combination for giving a prize along the winning line is established. The credit amount display section 49 is for displaying the credit amount of coins stored in the gaming machine 13. The BET number display section 50 is for displaying a BET number that is the number of bet coins on the winning line.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13. As shown in FIG. 3, the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13 is a microcomputer, and includes an interface circuit group 102, an input / output bus 104, a CPU 106, a ROM 108, a RAM 110, a communication interface circuit 111, a random number generator 112, a speaker. A drive circuit 122, a hopper drive circuit 124, a lamp drive circuit 126, and a display / input controller 140 are provided.

  The interface circuit group 102 is connected to an input / output bus 104, and the input / output bus 104 inputs and outputs data signals or address signals to the CPU 106.

  A start switch 25 is connected to the interface circuit group 102. The start signal output from the start switch 25 is converted into a predetermined signal in the interface circuit group 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  The interface circuit group 102 is also connected to a BET switch 23, a spin / repeat / bet switch 24 and a cashout switch 26. The switching signals output from these switches 23, 24 and 26 are also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into predetermined signals by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A coin sensor 43 is also connected to the interface circuit group 102. The coin sensor 43 is a sensor for detecting a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, and is provided in association with the coin insertion slot 22. The sensing signal output from the coin sensor 43 is also supplied to the interface circuit group 102, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 102, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are connected to the input / output bus 104.

  The CPU 106 reads out the game program and executes the game when the game start operation is received by the start switch 25. The game program displays on the liquid crystal display 30 via the display / input controller 140 to start scrolling the symbols of the five video reels, and then displays to stop the five video reels. If the symbols of the reels are rearranged and the combination of the stopped symbols is shown on the winning line, and if a specific combination that gives an award is shown, the combination that gives the award It is programmed to pay out the corresponding coin.

  The ROM 108 has a control program for controlling the gaming machine 13 in a centralized manner, a program for executing the routines shown in FIGS. 8 to 13 (hereinafter referred to as “routine execution program”), and a control program for executing the control program. Initial data and various data tables used in the determination process are stored. The routine execution program includes the game program. Examples of the data table include the tables shown in FIGS. The RAM 110 temporarily stores flags and variable values used in the control program.

  A communication interface circuit 111 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The communication interface circuit 111 is a circuit for communicating with the center controller 11 and the like via the network 12 including various network networks of the LAN.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, “0” to “65535 (2 to the 16th power-1)”. Alternatively, a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A speaker drive circuit 122 for driving the speaker 41 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 reads the sound data stored in the ROM 108 and transmits the read sound data to the speaker drive circuit 122 via the input / output bus 104. Thereby, a predetermined sound effect is emitted from the speaker 41.

  A hopper driving circuit 124 for driving the hopper 44 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. When the cash-out signal from the cash-out switch 26 is input, the CPU 106 outputs a driving signal to the hopper driving circuit 124 via the input / output bus 104. Accordingly, the hopper 44 pays out coins corresponding to the remaining number of credits stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 at that time.

  Note that the payout of coins may be a mode in which credit data is stored in a data card or the like instead of a physical coin. In other words, the player may bring a card as a recording medium and insert the card into the gaming machine 13 to store the credit-related data.

  The input / output bus 104 is also connected to a lamp driving circuit 126 for driving the decorative lamps 42a and 42b. The CPU 106 transmits a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driving circuit 126 based on a predetermined condition based on the program stored in the ROM 108. As a result, the decorative lamps 42a and 42b blink.

  A display / input controller 140 is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The CPU 106 generates an image display command according to the game state and the game result, and outputs the generated image display command to the display / input controller 140 via the input / output bus 104. When an image display command from the CPU 106 is input, the display / input controller 140 generates a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display 30 based on the input image display command, and the generated drive signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Output to 30. As a result, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. In addition, the display / input controller 140 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 32 on the liquid crystal display 30 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104. Note that the image display command includes commands corresponding to the payout number display unit 48, the credit number display unit 49, the BET number display unit 50, and the stock credit number display unit 51.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the display / input controller 140 of the gaming machine 13. The display / input controller 140 of the gaming machine 13 is a sub-microcomputer that performs image display processing and input control from the touch panel 32, and includes an interface circuit 142, an input / output bus 144, a CPU 146, a ROM 148, a RAM 150, a VDP 152, a video RAM 154, An image data ROM 156, a drive circuit 158, and a touch panel control circuit 160 are provided.

  The interface circuit 142 is connected to the input / output bus 144. The image display command output from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side is supplied to the input / output bus 144 via the interface circuit 142. The input / output bus 144 inputs / outputs data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 146.

  A ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are connected to the input / output bus 144. The ROM 148 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the liquid crystal display 30 based on an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side. On the other hand, the RAM 150 stores flags and variable values used in the display control program.

  A VDP 152 is also connected to the input / output bus 144. The VDP 152 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 30. The VDP 152 is a video RAM 154 for storing image data in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side, and various image data including the above-described effect image data and the like. A ROM 156 is connected. Further, a drive circuit 158 that outputs a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal display 30 is also connected to the VDP 152.

  The CPU 146 reads out and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 148, thereby causing the video RAM 154 to store image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 in accordance with an image display command from the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side. . The image display command includes various image display commands including a display command for the effect image.

  The image data ROM 156 stores various types of image data including the effect image data and the like.

  The touch panel control circuit 160 transmits a signal received by the touch panel 32 on the liquid crystal display 30 as an input signal to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 144.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the controller 200 of the center controller 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the center controller 11 includes a controller 200 of the center controller 11 and several peripheral devices. A plurality of gaming machines 13 are connected via the communication interface circuit 212 of the center controller 11.

  The controller 200 of the center controller 11 includes an input / output bus 204, a CPU 206, a ROM 208, a RAM 210, a communication interface circuit 212, a timer 214, a game controller 218, and a display controller 220.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are connected to the input / output bus 204.

  The CPU 206 performs various processes based on the input signals supplied from each gaming machine 13 and the data and programs stored in the ROM 208 and RAM 210, and transmits a command signal to the gaming machine 13 based on the results. To do. As a result, each gaming machine 13 is led to control the game.

  The ROM 208 is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores a program for realizing the basic functions of the center controller 11, a program for controlling each gaming machine 13, etc.

  On the other hand, the RAM 210 temporarily stores data related to the results of the processing executed by the CPU 206.

  A game controller 218 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 receives the start signal transmitted via the communication interface circuit 212 and performs control to execute the slot game based on data and programs stored in the ROM 208 and RAM 210. Specifically, control is performed to display an image for rotating the video reel, an image to be stopped, and control for outputting sound.

  A display controller 220 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 performs various processes based on data and programs stored in the ROM 208 and the RAM 210, controls the monitor 16 based on the results, and displays an image.

  A hard disk 17 is also connected to the input / output bus 204, and the CPU 206 stores stock number data and the like to be described later on the hard disk 17.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol row in which 21 symbols represented on each of the video reels 3A to 3E are arranged. The symbol column for the first video reel is for the video reel 3A, the symbol column for the second video reel is for the video reel 3B, the symbol column for the third video reel is for the video reel 3C, and for the fourth video reel. The symbol column corresponds to the video reel 3D, and the symbol column for the fifth video reel corresponds to the video reel 3E.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the symbols of video reels 3A to 3E are assigned code numbers “00” to “20”, and these code numbers are tabulated to form the data tables in the ROM 108 and ROM 208 described above. Is remembered.

  On each of the video reels 3A to 3E, a “bonus” symbol (symbol 61) (hereinafter abbreviated as “bonus”), a “wild” symbol (symbol 62) (hereinafter abbreviated as “wild”), a “treasure box” "Symbol (symbol 63) (hereinafter abbreviated as" treasure chest ")," golden mask "symbol (symbol 64) (hereinafter abbreviated as" golden mask ")," holy grail "symbol (symbol 65) (hereinafter referred to as" golden mask ") , Abbreviated as “Holy Grail”), “compass and map” symbol (symbol 66) (hereinafter abbreviated as “compass and map”), “snake” symbol (symbol 67) (hereinafter abbreviated as “snake”) "Ace" symbol (symbol 68) (hereinafter abbreviated as "ace"), "King" symbol (symbol 69) (hereinafter abbreviated as "King"), "Queen" symbol Symbol 70) (hereinafter abbreviated as “Queen”), “S” symbol (symbol 71) (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) and “10” symbol (symbol 72) (hereinafter abbreviated as “10”). ) Is represented. The symbol column of each video reel 3A to 3E displays an image that moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6 (from top to bottom) by displaying an image in which the reels 3A to 3E are rotated in the forward direction.

  Here, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, “bonus”, “wild”, “treasure chest”, “golden mask”, “holy grail”, “compass and map”, “snake”, “ace”, “ Each role of “King”, “Queen”, “S” and “10” is provided. The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit (the number of coins to be paid out) given to the player is associated with a winning symbol combination, stop control of each video reel 3A to 3E, game state Control information used for switching (transferring) and giving coins.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a game in which symbols are aligned along an active line.

  FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement table. In the symbol arrangement table, the symbols of the video reels 3A to 3E are registered in association with the code numbers indicating the positions of the symbols constituting the symbol row. The first to fifth video reels correspond to the video reels 3A to 3E, respectively. In other words, the symbol arrangement table includes symbol information corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the video reels 3A to 3E.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing operations in the game of the gaming machine 13 executed by the game controller 100 of the gaming machine 13. One routine of FIG. 8 is a unit game.

  It is assumed that the gaming machine 13 has been activated in advance, and on the other hand, the variables used in the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side have been initialized to predetermined values, whereby the gaming machine 13 is in steady operation. .

  First, the CPU 106 on the game controller 100 side determines whether or not there is a credit that is the remaining number of coins inserted by the player (step S1). Specifically, the CPU 106 reads out the credit number C stored in the RAM 110 and performs processing based on the read credit number C. When the credit number C is “0” (when NO is determined in the process of Step S1), the CPU 106 cannot start the game, and thus terminates this routine without performing any process. On the other hand, when the number of credits C is “1” or more (when it is determined YES in the process of step S1), the CPU 106 determines that credits remain and moves the process to step S2.

  In step S2, the CPU 106 determines whether the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 has been pressed. When the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 is pressed and an operation signal is input from the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 (when YES is determined in the process of step S2), the CPU 106 The process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, if the operation signal from the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 is not input even after the predetermined time has elapsed (when NO is determined in the process of step S2), the CPU 106 performs the spin / repeat / bet switch 24. Is determined not to be pressed, and the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, game conditions are set. Specifically, the CPU 106 determines the number of coins bet on the winning line in this game based on the operation of the BET switch 23. At this time, the CPU 106 receives an operation signal generated by the operation of the BET switch 23 and, based on the number of times the received operation signal is received, calculates the BET number related to the winning line in a predetermined memory of the RAM 110. Remember to area. The CPU 106 reads the credit number C written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110, subtracts the total BET number obtained by adding the BET number from the read credit number C, and uses the subtracted value as a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. Remember me. Thereafter, the CPU 106 shifts the processing to step S4.

  In step S4, the CPU 106 determines whether the start switch 25 is ON by waiting for the start switch 25 to be operated. If the start switch 25 is operated and an operation signal is input from the start switch 25 (when YES is determined in the process of step S4), the CPU 106 determines that the start switch 25 is operated. Judgment is made, and the process proceeds to step S5.

  On the other hand, when proceeding to step S13, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the value of the credit number C is greater than or equal to the total bet number in the previous game. In other words, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the game can be started by pressing the spin / repeat / bet switch 24. Specifically, when the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 is pressed and an operation signal is input from the switch 24, the CPU 106 stores the credit number C written in a predetermined memory area in the RAM 110 and the credit number C. The number of BETs related to the winning lines L1 to L9 in the previous game is read, and the value of the credit number C is the value of the total bet number in the previous game based on the relationship between the read credit number C and the number of BETs. Processing is performed based on whether or not the above is true. When it is determined that the value of the credit number C is less than the value of the total bet amount in the previous game (when NO is determined in the process of step S13), the CPU 106 cannot start the game, so no processing is performed. This routine is terminated without performing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the credit number C is equal to or greater than the total number of bets in the previous game (when it is determined YES in the process of step S13), the CPU 106 determines from the value of the credit number C the previous time. The total bet value in the game is subtracted, and the subtracted value is stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 106 performs a combination determination process. The specific processing content of this combination determination processing is as follows.

  In the combination determination process, first, the CPU 106 determines a combination of stop symbols along the winning line. Specifically, the CPU 106 issues a command for generating a random number to the random number generator 112, and a random number within a predetermined range generated by the random number generator 112 (“0” to “65535 in the present embodiment). )). The CPU 106 stores the extracted random number in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. In the present embodiment, the random number is generated by the random number generator 112 provided outside the CPU 106. However, the random number generator 112 is not provided, and the random number is generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106. It doesn't matter. In particular, when the center controller 11 executes, a random number is generated by arithmetic processing of the CPU 206. The CPU 106 reads the random number table stored in the ROM 108 and a specific combination table for giving a prize, and stores the read random number table and the specific combination table for giving a prize in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. The CPU 106 controls the stop display for each reel based on the random number table. The CPU 106 reads a random number table stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 and a specific combination table for giving a prize, and refers to the random number table using the random value written in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 as a parameter. Thereby determining a combination of stop symbols for the winning line. As described above, when the specific combination for giving a prize is determined, the CPU 106 stores the specific combination data for giving the determined prize in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. The CPU 106 reads out the random number value written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 and the specific combination data for giving a prize, and stops display based on the read random number value and the specific combination data for giving a prize. Determine the stop symbol combination to be used. At this time, the symbol arrangement table stored in the ROM 108 is read by the CPU 106, stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110, and referenced. The CPU 106 stores the determined stop symbol data in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. Alternatively, a stop symbol may be determined for each reel using the random number table.

  When determining the combination of stop symbols related to the winning line, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the combination of stop symbols related to the winning line is a specific combination that gives a prize. When the combination of the stop symbols related to the winning line is a specific combination that gives a prize, the CPU 106 generates a prize corresponding to the symbol combination that is the specific combination that gives the determined prize to the winning line. Therefore, a flag indicating that an award indicating the type of a specific combination for giving the prize is given is activated. A flag indicating that the activated prize is awarded is stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 by the CPU 106. On the other hand, when the combination of the stop symbols related to the winning line is another combination, that is, a combination of loses, the CPU 106 does not validate the flag indicating that the award is awarded. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S6.

  In the subsequent step S6, the CPU 106 displays an image for starting the rotation of the video reels 3A to 3E. Specifically, the CPU 106 displays an image by rotating the video reels 3A to 3E sequentially or simultaneously based on the symbol arrangement table stored in the RAM 110.

  When an image for starting the rotation of the video reels 3A to 3E is displayed, the CPU 106 waits for a predetermined time to elapse (step S7). When the predetermined time has elapsed (when it is determined YES in the process of step S7), the CPU 106 automatically stops the rotation of the video reels 3A to 3E (step S8). Specifically, the CPU 106 determines that the stop symbol corresponding to the specific combination that gives the prize determined in step S5 is based on the specific combination that gives the prize written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. Are displayed in such a manner that the images of rotation of the video reels 3A to 3E are stopped in order or simultaneously. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S9.

  In step S9, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is established by the combination determination process in step S5. Specifically, the CPU 106 makes a determination based on the state of a flag indicating that a prize relating to a winning line stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110 is given. When the flag indicating that the award is to be awarded is not activated, that is, when the specific combination for awarding is “other” (when NO is determined in step S9), the CPU 106 It is determined that the specific combination for giving is not established, and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, when the flag indicating that a prize is awarded is activated, that is, when the specific combination for giving a prize is other than the above “others” (when it is determined YES in the process of step S9). The CPU 106 moves the process to step S10.

  In step S10, the CPU 106 pays out the number of coins corresponding to the specific combination for giving the prize. Specifically, the CPU 106 refers to the payout table and calculates the payout number of coins corresponding to the specific combination that gives the prize. The CPU 106 reads the number of credits stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110, adds the calculated payout number to the read number of credits, and stores this added value in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 110. The CPU 106 displays the stored value on the credit number display unit 49. Thereafter, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S11.

  In step S11, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the established symbol combination is “BONUS” by the combination determination process in step S5. Specifically, when the specific combination for giving a prize is “BONUS” (when determined YES in the process of step S11), the CPU 106 moves the process to step S12. On the other hand, when the specific combination for giving a prize is not “BONUS” (when NO is determined in the process of step S11), the CPU 106 ends this routine.

  In step S12, the CPU 106 performs a BONUS process. Thereafter, the CPU 106 ends this routine. The BONUS process may be a process of executing a game that increases the credits given to the player, rather than a normal game. That is, the CPU 106 executes a predetermined number of unit games as a bonus game as the BONUS process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the free game process executed by the CPU 106. The free game is a game that allows the start switch 25 and the spin / repeat / bet switch 24 to be pressed even if no coin is inserted into the gaming machine 13. That is, the player can play the game without inserting coins.

  CPU 106 determines that the BONUS process has been completed (step S100). When the CPU 106 determines that the BONUS process has been completed, the CPU 106 executes the unit game as a free game in order to start the free game (step S101). If the CPU 106 does not determine that the BONUS process has been completed, the CPU 106 does not start this process. Then, the CPU 106 determines whether the free game end flag is ON (step S102), and if it is ON, ends the free game (step S103). The free game end flag may be, for example, a mode in which the CPU 106 stores the free game end flag in the RAM 110 and turns it on when a predetermined number of unit games have ended.

  Next, a stock process, a stock generation process, and a stock payout process executed by the gaming machine 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. The stock process may be started when the reel rotation is stopped (step S9) in FIG. 8, or may be started only during the free game after the bonus process described above.

  CPU 106 determines whether the stock generation flag is ON (step S50). The stock generation flag is validated by a stock generation process described later. If the stock generation flag is ON, the stock number display / audio output process is executed by the liquid crystal display 30 or the speaker 41 (step S51). After executing the stock number display / audio output process, the CPU 106 turns off the stock generation flag (step S52). If the stock generation flag is not ON, the CPU 106 moves the process to step S103.

  In the stock number display / audio output process, the stock accumulated number may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 or the speaker 41 may be used in order to notify the player of the stock accumulated number which is the number of credits accumulated when the stock is generated. Then, audio data corresponding to the accumulated stock number may be output. That is, when the stock cumulative number is large, audio data with a lower pitch may be output, and when the stock cumulative number is small, audio data with a higher pitch may be output. For example, when such sound data having different pitches is output without displaying the stock accumulation number on the liquid crystal display 30, the player can estimate the stock accumulation number based on the sound data. The sound of the stock sound data may be a sound in which coins are physically accumulated such as “chareen”, and may be a mode in which a lower “chareen” is output according to the amount of stock. . Such audio data is stored in the RAM 110.

  Here, the CPU 106 sets the stock generation flag to OFF, but instead of turning it OFF, the display mode of the stop symbol may be determined based on this flag. That is, when the stock generation flag is turned on, the CPU 106 may display a combination of stopping the symbol “S” indicating that stock has occurred on the line L5 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 106 may turn off the payout flag after confirming whether the stock generation flag is ON / OFF in the combination determination process in step S5 and determining that “S” is stopped on the line L5.

  In step S53, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the payout continuation number (N) is zero. The payout continuation number (N) is the number of games in which a payout determined in a stock payout process to be described later is continued.

  If the CPU 106 determines that the number of continued payouts (N) is greater than 0, the CPU 106 executes stock payout processing (step S54). The stock payout process is a process of paying out to the player the number of payouts (number of payouts) determined in the later-described processes (steps S34 and S44), and subtracting the number of payout credits (number of payouts) from the number of stocks. is there. Then, the CPU 106 reduces N by 1 and ends the process (step S55). Here, the number of payouts is the number of partial credits to be paid this time among the stocked credits. If N = 0 in step S53, the CPU 106 ends the process. When these processes are completed, the process proceeds to step S9 of the slot game process.

  When performing the stock payout process, the liquid crystal display 30 and the speaker 41 may be used to output an effect image and an effect sound indicating the payout process.

  Here, the CPU 106 may determine the display mode of the stop symbol on the basis that N> 0. That is, by determining that N> 0, the CPU 106 may display a combination of stopping the symbol “S” indicating that stock payout is performed on the line L5 as shown in FIG. Here, the symbol “S” indicating that stock payout is to be performed is the same as the symbol “S” at the time of stock occurrence, but the symbol indicating that stock payout is to be performed May be different from the symbol of time). Therefore, the CPU 106 may turn off the payout flag after confirming whether the stock generation flag is ON / OFF in the combination determination process in step S5 and determining that “S” is stopped on the line L5.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of stock generation processing executed by the CPU 106. The stock generation process is started by receiving a signal indicating that the start switch 25 is turned on (step S20). The CPU 106 performs a stock generation determination process (step S21). In the stock generation determination process, the CPU 106 determines the stock accumulation number based on the second random number table and the random number arbitrarily extracted. If the accumulated stock number is not 0, the CPU 106 determines that stock is generated (step S22). If no stock is generated, the process is terminated. When the stock is generated, the stock accumulation number is added to the current stock number, and the stock accumulation process is performed in which the added stock number is stored as a new stock number in the RAM 110 (step S23). The stock number may be stored in the RAM 110 or the hard disk 17 that implements a credit storage memory.

  Next, the CPU 106 turns on the stock generation flag and ends the process (step S24). When these processes are completed, the process is moved to step S5 of the slot game process.

  The number of stocks is the number of credits in which stocks accumulated and accumulated are pooled. That is, the number of stocks to be accumulated (stock accumulation number) is determined by one occurrence of stock, and the number obtained by cumulatively adding this stock accumulation number is the stock number. A predetermined amount of stock stock is paid out by a stock payout process described later.

  The number of stocks is a separately provided credit number, which is different from the number of credits that are used for betting to play a game and can be converted into coins or the like at all times. The CPU 106 basically determines the determination for accumulating the number of stocks and the determination for paying out the number of stocks separately from the determination for aligning a combination such as a bonus. Note that the initial value of the stock number may not be 0 at the start of the game, and for example, 200 may be the stock number at the start of the game as a predetermined value. For example, when the power is turned on, the RAM 110 is configured to store an initial value 200 of the number of stocks stored in advance in the hard disk. The initial value 200 can be appropriately set to 50 or 300 as long as the initial value 200 is a sufficient value to be paid out using the credit storage memory as a source in the first game after the power is turned on.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of stock payout processing executed by the CPU 106. The stock payout process is started by receiving a signal that the start switch 25 is turned on. The CPU 106 determines whether the stock number is 0 (step S30). If the stock number is 0, the payout process is not started because payout is not possible. If the stock number is not 0, the CPU 106 determines the presence / absence of payout and the number of payouts. That is, the CPU 106 determines whether to perform payout based on the third random number table and the number determined by the random number. If it is determined that the payout is to be executed, the payout number is determined based on the number determined by the fourth random number table and the random number (step S31). If the CPU 106 determines to payout (step S32), the CPU 106 determines the number N of payouts to be continued (step S33). That is, the CPU 106 determines the payout continuation number (N) based on the fifth random number table and the number determined by the random number.

  In a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine 13, the CPU 106 pays out a part of the payout number determined in step S31 instead of paying out all of the game in this game, Payout is performed in a plurality of games performed after this game.

  Therefore, the continuation number of payouts is the number of games in which the determined payout number is continuously paid out when paying out a plurality of games.

  Next, CPU 106 determines the number of payouts per time by dividing continuation number N from the determined number of payouts (step S34). here,

  The CPU 106 performs a process of changing the background image according to the determined continuation number N (step S35). As shown in FIG. 22, for example, if the continuation number N is 80, the CPU 106 makes the background of the game image displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 red, or if the continuation number N is 100, the liquid crystal display 30. The background of the game image displayed on the screen is changed to blue or changed. Thereby, the player can recognize how many payouts are continued by visually recognizing the background image.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the continuous payout determination process. As described above, after the continuation number N is determined, the payout process may be executed for the number of N games, but the CPU 106 may determine whether to continue with a random number for each unit game.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13, whether or not to continue payout may be determined by a random number by continuous payout determination processing.

  The continuous payout determination process may be started when the stock process is stopped (step S9). The CPU 106 determines whether the stock continuation number N is greater than 0 (step S40). If the PCU 106 determines that the value is greater than 0, the PCU 106 executes continuation probability determination processing (step S41). The continuation probability is the probability of continuing payout when determining whether or not to continue payout. The CPU 106 determines the continuation probability based on the sixth random number table and the number determined by the random number. Then, the CPU 106 determines whether or not to continue payout based on the determined continuation probability (step S42). Here, for example, when the continuation probability is determined to be 80%, the probability of continuation is determined to be 80%. Therefore, when the random number determined by the CPU 106 is 0 to 58982, it is determined to be continuation. If the random number range is from 58983 to 65536, it is determined not to continue.

  If the CPU 106 determines not to continue, the process ends. If the CPU 106 determines that the payout is to be continued, it sets the payout continuation count to 0 and ends the processing (step S44).

  FIG. 14 shows a first random number table referred to in the slot game described with reference to FIG. In the first random number table, a random number range and a winning probability are registered in association with each specific combination for giving a prize. Therefore, in the combination determination process (step S5 in FIG. 8), for example, when random numbers in the range of “0” to “29” are extracted from the random numbers of “0” to “65535”, the final determination is performed. It is determined inside the gaming machine 13 to generate a specific combination that gives a “BONUS” prize as a result of a simple game. In other words, the probability that the combination of stop symbols is determined as a specific combination that gives the “BONUS” prize is “30/65536”. Further, for example, when a random number in the range of “3000” to “3999” is extracted from the random numbers of “0” to “65535”, a prize “K” is awarded as a result of the final game. The gaming machine 13 determines to generate a specific combination. In other words, the probability that the combination of stop symbols is determined as a specific combination that gives a prize of “K” is “1000/65536”. On the other hand, when random numbers in the range of “10000” to “65535” are extracted from the random numbers of “0” to “65535”, it is possible to generate other losing as a result of the final game. Determined by machine 13. In other words, the probability that the combination of stop symbols is determined as a combination indicating a loss is “55536/65536”.

  FIG. 15 shows a second random number table referred to in the stock generation process. The accumulated stock number is determined according to the random value generated by the CPU 106. When the stock accumulation number is 0, the stock is not accumulated.

  FIG. 16 shows a third random number table referred to in the stock payout process. The presence or absence of payout is determined according to the random value generated by the CPU 106.

  FIG. 17 shows a fourth random number table referred to in the stock payout process. In accordance with the random number value generated by the CPU 106, the ratio of how much payout is made out of the total amount of stock (total amount of credit stored in the credit storage memory) is determined. Here, the determination of the number of payouts may be a percentage instead of a predetermined number. That is, it may be a number determined by an amount of 80%, 50%, etc. with respect to the total stock amount. In this case, the ratio item in the fourth random number table is a predetermined ratio.

  FIG. 18 shows a fifth random number table referred to in the stock payout process. The number of payout continuation numbers N is determined according to the random value generated by the CPU 106.

  FIG. 19 shows a sixth random number table referred to in the continuous payout determination process. The continuation probability is determined according to the random value generated by the CPU 106.

  In these random number tables, random numbers are individually determined by the CPU 106 and each random number table is referred to. However, the random number values determined by the CPU 106 are used in other random number tables. May be.

  20 to 24 show display examples of the game on the gaming machine 13 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 shows an example in which the symbol “S” indicating the occurrence of stock is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 as a combination, and an example in which the stock number is displayed on the stock credit number display unit 51. Furthermore, it is the example which displayed the stock accumulation number display part 52 which displays a stock accumulation number.

  In FIG. 20, since the accumulated stock number 500 is acquired, the acquired stock accumulated number is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 and displayed on the stock accumulated number display unit 52.

  On the other hand, FIG. 21 shows an example in which even if the stock cumulative number 500 is acquired, the acquired stock cumulative number is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 and the stock cumulative number display unit 52 is not provided. In this case, even if the stock is generated, the player cannot recognize how much stock has been accumulated. Therefore, it is imagined that the CPU 106 accumulates the same voice data selected by the CPU 106 based on the accumulated stock number (for example, the same coin that is issued when a coin “charin” is actually put into a piggy bank or the like). The sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker 41 based on the pseudo sound data). Thus, the player can determine or estimate the accumulated stock number by voice.

  FIG. 22 is a screen image diagram showing that the background of the game image has changed. That is, FIG. 22 is an example of a screen image in which the background color is changed in accordance with the number of stock continuations in step S35 of the stock payout process. For example, if the continuation number N is 80, the CPU 106 makes the background of the game image displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 red, and if the continuation number N is 100, the CPU 106 displays the game image displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. Change the background of blue to blue. Thereby, the player can recognize how many payouts are continued by visually recognizing the background image.

  FIG. 23 is a screen display example displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 when paying out the number of stocks continuously. Here, the payout number is 50, indicating that the payout has been performed.

  FIG. 24 is a screen display example displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 when it is determined that the payout is not continued in the continuous payout determination process when paying out the stock quantity continuously.

  FIG. 25 is a screen image diagram when paying out the generated stock continuously when the stock is generated in the stock generation processing. As shown in this figure, when the number of stocks is 5450 and the number of credits of the player is 500 in the state of (1), if the CPU 106 determines that payout is to be continued in the next game, As shown in 2), by performing payout of 50, the number of stocks becomes 5400 and the number of credits becomes 550. Further, if the CPU 106 determines that the payout is to be continued in this next game, as shown in (3), the payout of 50 is performed again, so that the stock number becomes 5350. The number of credits is 600. In this way, by continuously performing payout in a plurality of games, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the next game may be paid out in the number of stocks.

  FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game system 1. In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of gaming machines 13 and a center controller 11 are connected to the network 12. The center controller 11 has the configuration described with reference to FIG. 5, receives data related to the number of stocks received from the gaming machine 13, and stores the data in the hard disk 17. Therefore, the number of stocks can be managed remotely for each gaming machine 13.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment and an Example, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. Various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. For example, the gaming machine can be applied not only to a slot machine game but also to a table game such as a card game or a mahjong game. In addition, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

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A game controller that, when a game is started after a player's bet is input and a game result is awarded to the player, gives a credit determined for each award to the player;
A display device for displaying the game result to the player,
Furthermore, the gaming controller causes the following processing to be executed.
(A) Decide whether or not to store a certain amount of credits in a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game that performs processing for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player And, when it is determined to store, a process of accumulating and adding the determined amount of credit to the credit stored in the credit storage memory; and
(B) a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on the display device when it is determined to be stored in the credit storage memory;
(C) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(D) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and stored in the credit storage memory. The process of subtracting the credit given to the player from the total credit amount. A game controller that gives a credit to the player when the game is started after the player's bet is input and the game results to give the player a prize;
A display device for displaying the game result to the player,
Furthermore, the gaming controller causes the following processing to be executed.
(E) In a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player,
It is determined whether or not to store a certain amount of credit with respect to a credit storage memory provided inside or outside the game controller, and when it is determined to store the credit, the credit stored in the credit storage memory is determined. A process of accumulating and adding the amount of credits accumulated,
(F) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory to the player in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(G) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the credit storage memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and stored in the credit storage memory. Subtracting the credit given to the player from the total credit amount,
(H) A process of determining that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game within the unit game or before the next unit game is started.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on the display device when the game controller determines to store the credit in the credit storage memory. The game controller executes a bonus game process in which a credit amount given to the player in a predetermined condition is relatively larger than a normal game state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the processing from (a) to (d) or (e) to (h) is executed after the bonus game ends.   The unit game in which the game controller executes a process of giving a part of the total credit amount of (g) and (d) to the player is a free game in which the game can be executed without using credits. 4. The gaming machine according to 3.   When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, the game controller gives a part of the total credit amount to the player after the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to be given to the player in a plurality of games.   7. The game controller according to claim 6, wherein the game controller determines to give a part of the credit total amount to the player in a plurality of games after the game based on a numerical value determined by a random number. Gaming machine.   When giving a part of the total credit amount to the player in a plurality of games after the game, whether to give the credit continuously to the player is determined by a random number with a predetermined probability and whether to give the credit The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the probability of determining whether or not is determined by a random number.   The game executed by the gaming machine is a slot machine game, and the unit game is a game in which the player makes a bet and the reel rotates and stops as one unit. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game controller outputs audio data corresponding to the number of credits given to the player when the part of the total credit amount is given to the player. A game play method characterized by causing the following processing to be executed.
(A) Decide whether to store a certain amount of credits in a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in the unit game for performing the process of determining whether to give a prize to the player, and store it Then, if determined, a process of accumulating and storing the determined amount of credit to the credit stored in the memory;
(B) a process of displaying the determined amount of credit on a display device when it is determined to be stored in the memory;
(C) a process of determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game to perform a process of determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(D) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player and the total credit amount stored in the memory is The process of subtracting the credit given to the player. A game play method characterized by causing the following processing to be executed.
(E) Decide whether to store a certain amount of credits in a memory provided inside or outside the game controller in a unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player. Then, if determined, a process of accumulating and adding the determined amount of credits to the credits stored in the memory; and
(F) a process for determining whether or not to give a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory in the unit game for performing a process for determining whether or not to give a prize to the player;
(G) When it is determined that a part of the total credit amount stored in the memory is to be given to the player, a part of the total credit amount is given to the player, and the credit total amount stored in the memory is A process of subtracting the credit given to the player;
(H) A process of determining that a part of the total credit amount is given to the player in a plurality of games after the unit game within the unit game or before the next unit game is started.

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