JP7060882B2 - Pachi-slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a rotating drum type gaming machine having a plurality of rotating cylinders.

In recent years, a rotating drum type gaming machine extracts a random number when the start lever is operated, and if the extracted random number value matches a predetermined value, it shifts to an internal winning state.
In the internal winning state, if the stop button is operated and a predetermined combination of symbols that are "hits" is displayed on the valid line, the player may be able to acquire a lot of game media (Big). Bonus games, regular bonus games, etc.) can be played.
The effective line is determined by the number of bets (number of bets) selected by operating the bet button, and when the effective line is determined, the operation of the starting lever becomes effective.

By the way, recent spinning machines are provided with a display window for visually recognizing the stopped state of the plurality of spinning machines, as well as an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display device.
This effect display device displays various effects that enhance the interest of the game as the game progresses.
For example, in Patent Document 1, an effect relating to the display of the remaining number of unit games until the control to a specific state is completed is performed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-84209

However, the production of games is out of fashion, and players tend to seek more innovative productions.

The present invention has been made for the purpose of providing a spinning-type gaming machine capable of performing a novel production that has never existed in the past.

The techniques disclosed herein can be realized as inventions of the following forms.
The number of bets is determined by a symbol display unit composed of a plurality of reels each having a symbol group composed of a plurality of symbols, a start operation unit for starting the rotation of the reel, and a stop operation unit for stopping the rotation of the reel. In a reel-type gaming machine equipped with a bet number operation unit
A unit game end determination means for determining that the unit game caused by operating the start operation unit has been completed, and a unit game end determination means.
When the end of the unit game is determined by the unit game end determination means, the game enablement determination means for determining whether or not the next unit game can be executed, and the game enablement determination means.
When it is determined by the game enablement determination means that the unit game can be executed, the effect display means 1 for notifying the time when the start operation unit is operated before the bet number operation unit is operated, and the effect display means 1.
The effect display means 2 that makes the effect content different depending on whether or not the start operation unit is operated at the time notified by the effect display means 1.
It is a spinning-type gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

Here, the stop operation unit is generally provided for each reel in order to stop each reel, but is not necessarily limited to this. For example, two reels may be automatically stopped, and the remaining reels may be stopped by one operation unit.
The bet number operation unit generally selects and determines a bet number of 1 to 3 according to the number of valid lines, but a fixed bet number may be used.
After the effective line is determined by operating the betting number operation unit, the spinning machine is stopped by the operation of the start operation unit and by the operation of the stop operation unit or when a predetermined time has elapsed. If the combination of the symbols of the slingshot is a combination of the symbols corresponding to the prize, the game value such as coins is given according to the type of the prize. This series of games is a unit game, and the unit game end determination means determines (determines) that the unit game has ended.
Therefore, when there is no winning, all reels are stopped and a predetermined time has elapsed, and when there is a winning, the predetermined time after the game value corresponding to the winning has passed is the unit game. It can be when it is finished. However, the passage of a predetermined time is not always necessary, and only one of them may have a predetermined time. In addition, the predetermined time may be different depending on whether or not a prize is won.

The game-possible determination means determines whether or not the game value for playing a game such as credit remains when it is determined that the unit game is completed.
A well-known credit is a storage device according to the game rules, and stores a certain number or less of game medals (also referred to as "coins") by an electromagnetic method. This credit is deducted according to the operation of the bet number operation unit so that it is not necessary to insert coins as a game value each time, and the number of coins acquired according to the winning is added and stored as data.
The game value may be data. This is a coinless gaming machine.
In the coinless gaming machine, the number of coins held according to the amount of money is lent out by the operation of the player, the number of coins held as data is subtracted according to the operation of the bet number operation unit, and the number of coins corresponding to the winning is added. ..

The effect display means 1 may be any one that notifies the timing of operating the start operation unit before the bet number operation unit is operated when it is determined by the game enablement determination means that the unit game can be executed.
The timing of operating the notified start operation unit may or may not be related to the cycle of the random numbers extracted by the operation of the start operation unit.
Conventionally, a numerical value that is repeatedly created by repeating a numerical value of plus 1 or minus 1 every minute time within a certain range is regarded as a random number because it changes every minute time compared to the timing of operating the start operation unit. .. It is conceivable to relate the above time to the cycle of random numbers based on this random number creation.
However, since the period of this random number is an extremely small time, the effect display means may be used only when the winning probability is in a high probability state.
The time for operating the notified start operation unit may be a fixed time zone such as several seconds, or may be a momentary time zone visible to the player.

The effect display means 2 may differ in the effect content depending on whether or not the start operation unit is operated at the time notified by the effect display means 1.
If the start operation unit is operated at the time notified by the effect display means 1, an effect suggesting that the lottery has won an internal winning or the like, an effect suggesting a winning ratio numerically, or an effect indicating the winning ratio numerically. A production that suggests the setting probability can be considered.
The set probability means the probability that the probability of winning a winning combination such as the big bonus is changed by an operation.

According to the present invention, when it is determined by the game enable determination means that the unit game can be executed, the effect display means 1 notifies the time when the start operation unit is operated before the bet number operation unit is operated. If the start operation unit can be operated at the time of notification, a production suggesting that the lottery has won an internal winning, a production suggesting a numerical value of the winning ratio, or a setting probability suggesting. Directing etc. are performed.
This has the effect of enhancing the entertainment of the game.

By the way, in order to operate the start operation unit at the time of notification, it is necessary to operate the bet number operation unit.
Therefore, in order to make the operation of the start operation unit in time at the time of notification, it is possible to urge the player to operate the bet number operation unit as soon as possible.
As a result, the effect of increasing the operation of the gaming machine can be expected.

In addition, in order to make the operation of the start operation unit in time at the time of notification, the time to operate the start operation unit is displayed, and the time limit which is the time limit for operating the bet number operation unit in time for this time is displayed. May be.
As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the bet number operation unit as soon as possible.

Further, the coinless gaming machine that manages the game value as data may be separated into a frame control board (device) that manages the game value as data and a main control board (device) that controls the progress of the game. ..
In this case, it is preferable to connect the above-mentioned bet number operation unit to the frame control board, but there is no problem even if it is connected to the main control board.
Further, the game value may be managed as data on the main control board without separating the control board.

It is a front view of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is an electric block diagram of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a developed view of the rotating cylinder for showing the symbol arrangement which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the game progress process executed by the main control device which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the addition process executed by the frame control device which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the bet processing executed by the frame control device which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the bet instruction lamp and the bet recognition light receiving part which concerns on Example 1. FIG. A state in which two cards are bet is shown, and (d) shows a state in which three cards are bet. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode in a normal state on the display screen of the unit display device 47 which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is an electric block diagram of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows "operation effect processing 1" which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the operation timing of the bet button 7 and the start lever 8 which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows "operation effect processing 2" which concerns on Example 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows "operation effect processing 3" which concerns on Example 3. FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is needless to say that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted.

[First Example]
As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 provided with a display window 2 (which makes it possible to display an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is provided on the front surface of the spinning machine 1 of the present embodiment. There is.

Behind the display window 2, there are three reels 4 that are reels (when distinguishing each, reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and other parts are also distinguished from left, middle, and right in order from the left. A rotating cylinder mechanism portion (not shown) having (L, C, R is added to the reference numeral) is arranged, and three symbols in the symbols provided on each reel 4 can be visually recognized from the display window 2. Further, a bed lamp 5 and a plurality of digital display devices 6 are arranged around the display window 2.

Below the display window 2, an operation unit 11 including a bet button 7, a start lever 8, and three stop buttons 9 (stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R in order from the left when distinguishing each) and the like is provided. There is. The bet button 7 includes a 1-card bet function and a 2-card bet function in addition to the 3-card bet (bet) function.
Further below, a speaker box 13 and a lower structure portion 14 including a coin holding number display device 51 for displaying the number of coins that can be played are provided.

Further, in the rotating drum type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing IC cards is adjacent to the machine. The CR unit 56 is provided with a card insertion slot 59 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion slot 58 into which bills can be inserted, and further, so as to project to the right from the lower portion of the CR unit 56. A unit display device 57 is provided. The unit display device 57 includes a touch panel type LCD screen, and the credit balance (or the number of coins that can be lent within the credit balance) stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot 59 is displayed on the screen. Is displayed. Then, this credit balance (or the number of coins that can be lent out) is updated according to the lending or returning of coins.
The details of the display mode of the unit display device 57 will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the spinning machine 1 is connected to a hall computer (a game store management computer) 87 via a CR unit 56, and further to an external information management center via a wide area network. Connected (not shown). As a result, each spinning machine 1 manages shipping information from the manufacturer, information on the installed game stores, information on movement between game stores, disposal information, etc., based on each authentication information, and is illegal. It has a high security ability to prevent use and unauthorized modification. Such a rotating drum type gaming machine 1 is also called a managed gaming machine.

The electrical connection of the spinning machine 1 is configured as shown in FIG. 2, and the main control device 40 includes a CPU, an input port, an output port, and the like.
Further, the main control device 40 includes an operation signal (start signal) of the start lever 8, an operation signal (stop signal) of the stop buttons 9L to R, a position detection sensor 41 of each reel 4, and a bet recognition light receiving unit 81 described later. Signal etc. are input.

Further, on the output side of the main control device 40, a bet number (bet number) display device 43, an additional coin number display device 44, an RB game number display device 45, an RB execution number display device 46, a count number display device 47, and a reel. The drive motors 28L, 28C, 28R for rotating 4 and the floodlights 31L, 31C, 31R for emitting light from the reel 4 and the relay board 48 are connected. The bet number display device 43 displays the number of coins to be consumed for each game (game) simply based on the bet operation regardless of the number of coins held by the player.
The bet number display device 43 may be connected to the frame control device 50 described later. Further, the added coin number display device 44 simply displays the number of coins to be added as a result of winning, regardless of the number of coins owned by the player. Further, the count number display device 47 counts and displays the number of games after the power is turned on regardless of the number of coins held by the player. The bet number display device 43, the addition coin number display device 44, or the count number display device 47 may be displayed on, for example, a digital display device 6, or may be displayed on an external display device different from the rotating cylinder type game machine 1. You may.

Further, in the main control device 40, when the CPU operates according to the program, the bet number display device 43, the added coin number display device 44, the RB game number display device 45, the RB execution number display device 46, and the count number display device 47. It controls the display, the rotation and stop of the drive motor 28, and the lighting and extinguishing of the floodlight lamp.

A sound / lamp control device 49 is connected to the relay board 48, and the main control device 40 sends command data to the sound / lamp control device 49 via the relay board 48 to output sound such as sound effects and lights up. It indirectly controls the lighting and extinguishing of the kind.

An effect image control device 90 is connected to the sound / lamp control device 49. The effect image control device 90 receives the command data sent by the main control device 40 to the relay board 48 or the data generated by the sound / lamp control device 49 based on this data, and controls the effect image display device 91 accordingly. .. An effect button 92, which will be described later, is connected to the effect image control device 90. The effect image control device 90 may be directly connected to the relay board 48.

Even if any or all of the above-mentioned additional coin number display device 44, RB game number display device 45, RB execution number display device 46, and count number display device 47 are abolished, the display is performed by the effect image display device 91. good.
Of course, the main control device 40 may be composed of a main control board and a sub control board.

Further, a frame control device 50 is connected to the output side of the main control device 40.
Here, in this embodiment, at least the main control device 40 receives information from the frame control device 50 that may affect the result of the game or information that affects the performance of the game (hereinafter, these information are referred to as "specific information". It is configured so that it cannot receive.). That is, the frame control device 50 can receive the information transmitted from the main control device 40, but the specific information cannot be transmitted from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40. However, in this embodiment, since the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 are configured to enable bidirectional communication due to the hardware structure, a part of the specific information is transmitted to the main control device 40. May be configured as possible. This will be described later.
This can be embodied by a configuration in which the frame control device 50 cannot transmit specific information, or a configuration in which the main control device 40 rejects reception of specific information. For example, it can be embodied by determining whether or not the information is specific information by a program, and if it is specific information, it is not transmitted or reception is refused. Since at least specific information cannot be received, information other than the specific information may or may not be receivable.

The specific information is information that affects the performance of the game (for example, the payout rate that is related to the player's advantage) or information that may affect the result of the game, such as the number of coins held and the winning combination lottery. Data showing the result of the game such as the result of the above and the display mode of the symbol, or a signal related to the number of bets, the number of RB games, the winning probability, the payout rate, and the like can be considered. Further, the specific information may be a start signal or a stop signal.

On the other hand, the information other than the specific information may be, for example, information related to the unique ID for monitoring the gaming machine, information (response signal) notifying only that the frame control device 50 has received the information transmitted by the main control device 40, and the like. Will be.
If the main control device 40 cannot receive information other than the specific information, the unidirectional communication circuit may be used so that the signal output from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40 is disabled.

Further, the frame control device 50 described above includes a storage device (RAM) for storing the number of coins held, and the coins held based on the signal corresponding to the number of coins held to be subtracted received from the main control device 40. The number is subtracted (updated), and the number of coins held is added (updated) based on the signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button.

Here, the frame control device 50 is connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 56, and further connected to an external information management center via a wide area network (the above-mentioned management gaming machine). Since the main control device 40 cannot access at least specific information from the frame control device 50, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts against the main control device 40.
On the other hand, if a one-way communication circuit is used in which signal output from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40 is impossible, no signal from the outside can be input via the wide area network.
As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the main control device 40 from being input with an unauthorized signal that tends to affect the game performance or the like from the outside.

Further, a coin holding number display device 51 is connected to the frame control device 50, and a return switch 69, a lending switch 68, and the above-mentioned unit display device 57 are connected to the CR unit 56.

The coin holding display device 51 displays the number of coins lent out by operating the lending switch 68 as the number of coins held. The number of coins you have increases or decreases as the game progresses. When the return switch 69 is operated, the number of coins held in the frame control device 50 is output to the card unit 56 and stored in the IC card. The coin number display device 51 may be connected to the CR unit 56. In this case, a configuration is conceivable in which the number of coins held is displayed on the screen of the unit display device 57. Further, it is conceivable that the return switch 69 and the rental switch 68 use the touch panel of the unit display device 57. Further, it is also conceivable to connect the return switch 69 and the lending switch 68 to the frame control device 50.

The return switch 69 also has a function of taking out (discharging) the IC card, but even if a dedicated counting switch for transferring the coin number data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card is provided separately from the return switch 69. good.
Further, the dedicated counting switch transfers the coin number data stored in the frame control device 50 to the IC card according to the operation time or the operation amount of the counting switch, and transfers the coin number stored in the frame control device 50. Only the number of coins is deducted. Therefore, if all the coin number data is transferred, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 becomes zero.

Further, the frame control device 50 is connected to the bet button 7, and receives a signal corresponding to the number of coins to be subtracted due to the operation of the bet button 7. Further, the frame control device 50 is connected to a bet instruction lamp 71 that emits light at a predetermined timing, and lights up in response to the signal accompanying the operation of the bet button 7. The bet recognition light receiving unit 81 connected to the main control device 40 has a function of recognizing the lighting of the bet instruction lamp 71 controlled by the frame control device 50. Details will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols (7 types of symbols because they overlap) are printed on each reel 4L (left symbol), 4C (middle symbol), and 4R (right symbol). There is.
Here, the main control device 40 includes a combination lottery unit, and the combination lottery unit performs a combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of predetermined combinations are won. More specifically, it includes a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a combination lottery determination unit, and the like.

In the winning combination lottery, the winning of any one winning combination or the losing of all the winning combinations is determined by referring to the extracted random numbers and the winning probability of the lottery table. In this embodiment, specifically, at least a first lottery table and a second lottery table are provided. The internal winning probability defined in the second lottery table is set to be higher than the internal winning probability defined in the first lottery table, and is based on the second lottery table in the high probability section. The winning combination lottery is executed, and in the low probability section, the winning combination lottery is executed based on the first lottery table.

Then, in the spinning machine 1, the low probability section in which the winning combination lottery is executed according to the first lottery table and the high probability section in which the winning combination lottery is executed according to the second lottery table which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery table. Probability intervals are selectively generated and the game progresses. In this embodiment, the transition from the low-probability section to the high-probability section and the transition from the high-probability section to the low-probability section are executed once for each winning combination lottery, but there are a plurality of transitions for one winning combination lottery. The lottery for the section transition may be executed, or the lottery for the section transition may be executed only when a specific winning combination is won.
The winning probability of the winning combination lottery can be set and changed in 6 stages by a probability changing means (not shown).

Next, the operation of the rotating drum type gaming machine 1 will be described according to the processing executed by the main control device 40.
As shown in FIG. 4, the game progress process is a process performed when one game is executed, and first, it is determined whether or not the result of the previous game is a replay (S101). Then, if it is a replay, it shifts to S103, and if it is not a replay, it shifts to S102.

Then, in S102, it is determined whether or not it is recognized that the number of coins required for the progress of the game has been bet. If it is recognized, the process proceeds to S103, and if it is not recognized, the game progress process is terminated.

After that, it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated (S103). Here, if the start lever 8 is operated, the process proceeds to S104, and if the start lever 8 is not operated, the game progress process is terminated.
In S104, the winning combination lottery is executed. The result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as a "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever".

In S105, the process of starting the rotation of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is executed. When all the rotating reels 4 have steady rotation, the process proceeds to S106.
In S106, it is determined whether or not the stop button 9 corresponding to the rotating reel 4 has been operated, and the process waits until all the reels 4 are stopped (S107). The display mode of the symbol when all the reels 4 are stopped is transmitted to the frame control device 50 as "a signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button".

Then, when all the reels 4 are stopped, the winning combination is won and it is determined whether or not there is a payout (S108). If there is a payout, a signal for adding coins corresponding to the payout corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the frame control device 50 (S109). On the other hand, if there is no payout, the game progresses to the next game progress process.

Next, the content of the addition process executed by the frame control device 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the frame control device 50 determines whether or not a signal for winning a winning combination and adding coins is received from the main control device 40 (S201). When it is received, it shifts to S202, and if it is not received, the addition process is terminated.

In S202, it is determined in the frame control device 50 whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 8" is appropriately received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to S203, and if it has not been received, the addition process is terminated. It should be noted that whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the starting lever 8" is appropriately received is not only whether or not it is simply received by the frame control device 50, but also whether or not the "starting" in S104 is received. It is also determined whether or not the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the lever 8" and the "signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9" in S107 appropriately correspond to each other. Liver.

In S203, a process of adding the number of coins held based on the number of coins held corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol is executed.
In this way, by including the process of determining whether or not various signals from the main control device 40 have been received in advance in the process of adding the number of coins held in the frame control device 50, fraudulent acts only in the frame control device 50. It is possible to prevent an act that illegally increases the number of coins held.

It should be noted that the "signal corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery accompanying the operation of the start lever 8" in S104 and the "signal corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol accompanying the operation of the stop button 9" in S107 do not properly correspond. In that case, processing such as notifying the administrator may be performed separately. This makes it possible to accurately prevent fraudulent activities.

Next, the contents of the required bet number recognition process (FIG. 4) executed in the game progress process of the main control device 40 and the bet process (FIG. 6) executed by the frame control device 50 will be described.
The main control device 40 includes, as the above-mentioned bet recognition light receiving unit 81, a single bet recognition light receiving element 811, a two bet recognition light receiving element 812, and a three bet recognition light receiving element 813. As shown in FIG. 7, the single-bed recognition light receiving element 811, the two-bed recognition light receiving element 812, and the three-bed recognition light receiving element 813 are composed of light receiving elements.

On the other hand, the frame control device 50 includes a 1-sheet bet instruction lamp 711, a 2-sheet bet instruction lamp 712, and a 3-sheet bet instruction lamp 713 as the bet instruction lamp 71. As shown in FIG. 7, the one-sheet bet instruction lamp 711, the two-sheet bet instruction lamp 712, and the three-sheet bet instruction lamp 713 are configured by a light emitting element.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the single bet operation confirmation unit 91 is composed of the single bet recognition light receiving element 811 and the single bet instruction lamp 711. Further, the double bet recognition light receiving element 812 and the double bet indicator lamp 712 constitute a double bet operation confirmation unit 92. Further, the 3-bed bet recognition light receiving element 813 and the 3-sheet bet indicator lamp 713 constitute a 3-sheet bet operation confirmation unit 93. The 1-sheet bet operation confirmation unit 91, the 2-sheet bet operation confirmation unit 92, and the 3-sheet bet operation confirmation unit 93 may each be configured by a photocoupler.
The photocoupler has a structure in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are enclosed in a package that blocks light from the outside. Therefore, it is not possible to cheat on the light receiving element from the outside. When this photocoupler is used, the indicator lamps 711, 712, and 713 are configured separately from the light emitting element of the photocoupler, and when the bet button 7 is operated, the corresponding indicator lamp and the corresponding photocoupler are used. The light emitting element lights up.

When the photocoupler is not used, the indicator lamps 711, 712, and 713 may be divided into a portion where the player can see and a portion where the player cannot see, and the invisible portion may block external light. .. In this case, the light emitted from the portion shielded from the outside turns on the light receiving elements 811, 812, 813. Further, the configuration may be such that the instruction lamp for the player and the lamp for the light receiving element are individually provided. In this case, the instruction lamp for the player and the lamp for the light receiving element are connected in parallel, and when one is turned on, the other is turned on, and when one is turned off, the other is turned off.

In such a configuration, first, when the bet button 7 is operated, as shown in FIG. 6, the frame control device 50 determines whether or not the bet processing is operated as a so-called single bet (S301). If it is operated with a single bet, it shifts to S302, and if it is not operated with a single bet, it shifts to S304.

In S302, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is subtracted by one corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and one of the bet instruction lamps 71 is turned on (S303). .. Then, the bet processing is completed.

Further, in S304, it is determined whether or not the operation is performed as a so-called two-card bet. If it is operated with two bets, it shifts to S305, and if it is not operated with two bets, it shifts to S307.
In S305, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is subtracted by two corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and one of the bet instruction lamps 71, the one bet instruction lamp 711 and the two bet instruction. The lamp 712 is turned on (S306). Then, the bet processing is completed.

Further, in S307, it is determined whether or not the operation is performed as a so-called max bet (three-sheet bet). If the operation is performed with a 3-card bet, the process proceeds to S308, and if the operation is not performed with a 3-card bet, the bet process ends.
In S308, the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is subtracted by 3 corresponding to the operation of the bet button 7, and among the bet instruction lamps 71, 1 bet instruction lamp 711 and 2 bet instruction lamps are used. The 712 and the 3-bet indicator lamp 713 are turned on (S309). Then, the bet processing is completed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lighting state of the single bet indicating lamp 711 is recognized by the single bet recognition light receiving element 811. Further, the lighting state of the double bet indicating lamp 712 is recognized by the double bet recognition light receiving element 812. Further, the lighting state of the three-bed bet indicator lamp 713 is recognized by the three-sheet bet recognition light receiving element 813.

Here, when the single bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the single bet recognition light receiving element 811 recognizes that the single bet indicator lamp 711 is lit (S303). , Information that the bet button 7 is operated is input to the main control device 40 as a single bet.
Further, when the two-sheet bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the one-sheet bet instruction lamp 711 and the two-sheet bet instruction lamp 712 are turned on (S306), and the one-sheet bet recognition light is received. The element 811 and the double bet recognition light receiving element 812 recognize, and the information that the bet button 7 is operated as a double bet is input to the main control device 40.

Further, when the three-sheet bet operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 7D, the one-sheet bet instruction lamp 711, the two-sheet bet instruction lamp 712, and the three-sheet bet instruction lamp 713 are turned on (). S307) Information that the 1-bet recognition light-receiving element 811, the 2-bet recognition light-receiving element 812, and the 3-bet recognition light-receiving element 813 recognize and the main control device 40 operates the bet button 7 as a 3-bet. Is entered.

With such a configuration, it is realized (S102) whether or not the number of coins required for the progress of the game is bet in the game progress process in the main control device 40.

In the above-described configuration, the lighting mode of the bet indicator lamp 71 controlled by the frame control device 50 is recognized by the bet recognition light receiving unit 81 electrically isolated from the bet indicator lamp 71, and the bet is bet on the main control device 40. Since the number of coins is input, there is no room for a fraudulent board or the like to intervene, and fraudulent acts can be effectively prevented. Further, since the number of coins held can be collectively managed only by the frame control device 50, the burden on the main control device 40 can be reduced.

That is, the frame control device 50 reads and stores the number of coins held for the game from the CR unit 56, subtracts the number of bets by operating the bet button 7 from the stored coins held, and receives from the main control device 40. Add the number of coins according to the game result. This has the effect that the number of coins held can be collectively managed only by the frame control device 50. If the main control device 40 is provided with the bet button 7 as in the conventional case, it is necessary to transmit the number of bets corresponding to the bet button 7 to the frame control device 50, but this process does not need to be performed in this embodiment.
Further, if the main control device 40 is provided with the bet button 7, when the number of coins stored in the frame control device 50 is zero, it is necessary to notify the main control device 40 that the number of coins is zero. It is not necessary to do it in this embodiment.
As a result, it is not necessary to transmit specific information from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40, and it is possible to obtain an effect of preventing fraudulent acts on the main control device 40 performed via the frame control device 50.

Next, a display example in the unit display device 57 will be described with reference to FIG.
The unit display device 57 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display, and as shown in FIG. 8, the unit display device 57 includes a lending operation area 132 and a return operation area 133 on the display screen. When the player touches the lending operation area 132, the lending switch 68 is turned on and the signal is transmitted to the frame control device 50. Similarly, when the player touches the return operation area 133, the return switch 69 is turned on and the signal is transmitted to the frame control device 50.
Further, on the display screen of the unit display device 57, a balance symbol 131 indicating a credit balance that can be exchanged for possessed coins is displayed. The display content of the balance symbol 131 is updated by the frame control device 50 every time the credit balance increases or decreases according to the operation of the lending operation area 132 and the return operation area 133. Note that FIG. 8 is an example in a normal state (normal state without operation abnormality).

The bet button operation recognition means according to the present invention is composed of a bet recognition light receiving unit 81.
Further, the bet operation instruction means according to the present invention is configured by the bet instruction lamp 71. Further, the effective appearance mode according to the present invention corresponds to the lighting mode of the one-bed betting indicator lamp 711, the two-bed betting indicator lamp 712, and the three-bed betting indicator lamp 713.

The "signal corresponding to the operation of the bet button" in the present invention is transmitted to the frame control device 50 by operating the bet button 7 in S301, S304, and S307 in the bet processing executed by the frame control device 50. It is composed of signals.

By the way, the bet operation recognizing means and the bet operation instruction means in the present invention are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment, and for example, in the case of a two-sheet bet or a three-sheet bet, the corresponding two-sheet bet instruction lamp 712, or Only one of the three bet indicator lamps 713 may be turned on.

Further, for example, it may physically detect that the bet button 7 is pressed as a bet operation instruction means. Specifically, the effective appearance mode is, for example, the appearance mode of the light source blocked by the shutter and extinguished, and the bet operation recognition means is a sensor that recognizes that the bet button 7 is operated when the light is extinguished. Proposed.

That is, unless the main control device 40 electrically receives the operation of the bet button 7 from the frame control device 50, the bet operation instruction means and the bet button operation recognition means are particularly limited. is not.

In addition, in the bet processing, if the number of coins held is insufficient for the number of bets, the processing is interrupted and a notification is issued to call attention, or the bet button 7 with a bet number larger than the number of coins required for the progress of the game is pressed. When pressed, the required number of coins may be automatically deducted.

The bet operation recognizing means and the bet operation instruction means shall function effectively only when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the bet button 7 may or may not be operated by the player. The bet operation recognition means and the bet operation instruction means may not function effectively.

Further, the relay board 48 and the frame control device 50 may be configured to be able to communicate in both directions, or may be configured to be able to communicate only from the frame control device 50 to the relay board 48 in one direction. Further, when the relay board 48 and the frame control device 50 can be communicated in both directions, it is possible to prevent data unilaterally transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50 from being missed. Further, while the relay board 48 is receiving data from the main control device 40, the relay board 48 returns a busy signal.

On the other hand, in the case of one-way communication in which data can be transmitted only from the frame control device 50 to the relay board 48, the relay board 48 does not drop data from both the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 by time division control. Take control. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as data falsification on the frame control device 50 via the relay board 48.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific information cannot be transmitted from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40, but the specific information can also be transmitted.
For example, the frame control device 50 manages the number of coins held by subtracting the corresponding number of coins from the number of coins held when the bet button 7 is operated and adding the number of coins held according to the result of the received game. The data regarding the number of coins held may be configured to be transmitted to the main control device 40.
Specifically, the frame control device 50 is a main control device for a signal indicating that the number of coins subtracted due to the operation of the bet button 7 is not zero and / or a signal indicating the number of bets can be played. It may be configured to transmit to 40. In such a configuration, the frame control device 50 does not need to be configured to control the lighting of the bet indicating lamp 71, and the main control device 40 does not need to be configured to include the bet recognition light receiving unit 81.
Of course, if the number of coins held is managed by the main control device 40, the bet button 7 can be connected to the main control device 40.

Here, a modified example in which the electric block diagram shown in FIG. 9 is used instead of the electric block diagram of FIG. 2 will be described.
Even in the modified example, the processing of the game executed by the main control device 40 after the start lever 8 is operated until the result of the game is obtained is the same as that of the conventional technique, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. .. This point is the same as in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the modification is configured as a one-way communication circuit that can be transmitted from the main control device 40 to only the frame control device 50, the rebet / settlement button 85 is connected to the main control device 40, and the first This is a configuration in which the return switch 69 connected to the CR unit 56 of the embodiment is eliminated. The configurations other than these configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the modified example, if the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated after the bet button 7 is operated and before the start lever 8 is operated, the number of bets already input is canceled and the bet button 7 is newly operated. Enable the operation. The number of bets already entered is added to the number of coins, and the number of bets to be re-operated is subtracted.

After the start lever 8 is operated, the re-bet / settlement button 85 cannot be operated until the game result is obtained by the operation of the start lever 8. If the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated after the game result is obtained and before the bet button 7 is operated, the number of coins held in the frame control board 50 according to the operation time will be increased. It is transferred to the CR unit 56. When the number of coins stored in the frame control board 50 becomes zero, the IC card inserted in the CR unit 56 is ejected. The signal due to the operation of the rebet / settlement button 85 is detected by the main control device 40 and transmitted to the frame control device 50.

The management of the number of coins held in the modified example will be described with reference to FIG. 9.
When the IC card is inserted into the CR unit 56 and the unit display device 57 is operated, the number of coins held corresponding to the operation is stored in the frame control device 50. At this time, the amount corresponding to the number of coins held corresponding to the operation is deducted from the IC card. Alternatively, the number of coins held corresponding to the operation is subtracted from the IC card.

If the number of coins held is displayed on the coin number display device 51 by operating the unit display device 57, the player can operate the bet button 7. After the bet button 7 is operated, the bet button 7 cannot be operated until the game result is transmitted from the main control device 40. Even if it is operated, the frame control device 50 does not accept it.
However, as described above, if the re-bet / settlement button 85 is operated after the bet button 7 is operated and before the start lever 8 is operated, the bet button 7 can be operated again. Then, if the operation of the bet button 7 is accepted, the number of bets corresponding to the operated bet button 7 is subtracted from the number of coins held.

When the bet button 7 is operated, the frame control device 50 causes any of the corresponding bet indicator lamps (light emitting elements) 711 to 713 to emit light. When any of the bet indicator lamps 711 to 713 emits light, the main control device 40 detects the number of bets via the bet recognition light receiving unit 81. When the number of bets is detected, the main control device 40 displays the number of bets on the bet number display device 43, or displays an effective line according to the number of bets on the display window 2. After that, the main control device 40 makes it possible to accept the operation of the starting lever 8.

When the number of bets is detected, the main control device 40 outputs a signal to notify the frame control device 50 that the number of bets has been detected. Then, the frame control device 50 that has received the signal notifying that the number of bets has been detected turns off the bet instruction lamps 711 to 713 that have been made to emit light, and makes the operation of the bet button 7 unacceptable. At this time, the bet instruction lamp 71 is also turned off.

When the start lever 8 is operated by the player, the operation of the stop button 9 becomes effective, and the result of the game is displayed by operating the stop button 9. If the stop button 9 is not operated within a predetermined time, it is automatically stopped and the result of the game is displayed.

After the start lever 8 is operated, until the result of the game is displayed, a signal indicating that the game is in progress is transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50.
As a signal to be transmitted from the main control device 40 to the frame control device 50, a signal notifying that the start lever 8 has been operated is transmitted to the frame control device 50, and then a signal notifying the result of the game is transmitted. It is conceivable that a signal for notifying that the game is being played is transmitted periodically until the signal for notifying the result of the game is transmitted.

As a result, the frame control device 50 can protect the stored coins without adding or subtracting from the time when the signal notifying that the number of bets is detected to the time when the result of the game is received. .. In other words, the frame control device 50 does not execute the process of adding the number of coins held between the time when the signal notifying that the number of bets has been detected is received and the time when the result of the game is received, and the frame control device 50 controls the frame. It is possible to prevent an act of illegally increasing the number of coins held by the device 50.

The frame control device 50 that has received the result of the game adds the number of coins held according to the result of the game. Also at this time, it is possible to prevent the frame control device 50 from increasing the number of coins held without receiving the result of the game from the main control device 40.
After that, the frame control device 50 enables the operation of the bet button 7 to be accepted. Further, the main control device 40 periodically detects the number of bets by the bet recognition light receiving unit 81. After outputting the signal notifying the frame control device 50 that the number of bets has been detected, the main control device 40 does not perform the bet number detection process.

Similar to the first embodiment, the modified example can obtain the following effects in addition to the effect of collectively managing the number of coins held on the frame control board 50. That is, since the frame control device 50 limits the operation acceptance period of the bet button 7 from the time when the result of the game is obtained to the time when the main control device 40 receives a signal notifying that the number of bets has been detected. It is effective in preventing fraudulent activities. Further, after outputting the signal notifying the frame control device 50 that the number of bets has been detected, the main control device 40 does not execute the detection process by the bet number recognition light receiving unit 81. This makes it possible to prevent fraudulent acts against the main control device 40.

Further, since it is configured as a one-way communication circuit that can be transmitted from the main control device 40 to only the frame control device 50, the main control device 40 using the data communication circuit between the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 is used. The fraudulent activity against is prevented. It should be noted that after the start lever 8 is operated and before the result of the game is obtained, a signal notifying that the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R have been operated may be transmitted to the frame control device 50.
Further, when each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is automatically stopped, a signal notifying this may be transmitted. As a result, the frame control device 50 can know the progress of the game by the main control device 40, and can make the prevention of fraudulent acts more effective.

It should be noted that a modified example of the configuration in which the bet button 7 is connected to the main control device 40 is also conceivable.
In this case, the main control device 40 detects that the bet button 7 has been operated, and transmits a signal indicating the detected number of bets to the frame control device 50. Upon receiving the signal indicating the number of bets, the frame control device 50 performs a process of subtracting the number of coins corresponding to the number of bets from the number of coins held and adding the number of coins according to the result of the game. In this case as well, the frame control device 50 manages the number of coins held.

Next, the effect displayed on the effect image display device 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.
The "operation effect processing 1" shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the main control device 40, and the effect image control device 90 controls the display of the images shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 on the screen of the effect image display device 91. .. The "operation effect process 1" shown in FIG. 10 is executed by periodic (for example, every 2 ms) interrupt process.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not one game (hereinafter, also referred to as "unit game") has been completed (S400 in FIG. 10). In this process, when all reels 4 (4L, 4C, 4R) are stopped (S107 in FIG. 4) and the result of the game is transmitted to the frame control device 50 (S108 or S109 in FIG. 4), the unit game ends. It is determined that it has been done. However, when a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) has elapsed since the result of the game has been transmitted, it may be determined that the unit game has ended, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since all reels 4 have stopped. May be determined when the unit game is completed.
If it is determined that the unit game has ended, the process proceeds to the next process S410, and if it is determined that the unit game has not ended, the process exits to "return".

In S410, it is determined whether or not the production random number is won.
The effect random number is a random number generated by the random number generation unit of the main control device 40 described above. In this embodiment, the player wins with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10). The lottery process is drawn when the process shifts to the main process. However, the winning probability and lottery time can be changed as appropriate. For example, the lottery may be performed when the start lever 8 is operated or when the stop of the rotating cylinder that is stopped last is detected.
If it is not won, the process goes to "return", and if it is won, the process proceeds to the next process S415.

In S415, it is determined whether or not the number of coins held described above managed by the frame control device 50 is not zero. Information indicating that the number of coins held is not zero is transmitted from the frame control device 50 to the main control device 40. The time of transmission is preferably, but is not limited to, transmitted from the frame control device 50 when the result of the game is received from the main control device 40. The point is that when the unit game is completed, it is sufficient to know that the player has the number of coins that can be used for the next unit game, as long as the bet button 7 is not operated to perform the next unit game. good.
The information indicating that the number of coins held is not zero may be simply information indicating that the number of coins held is not zero, or information indicating the number of coins held itself.

Of course, if the main control device 40 manages the number of coins held, it is not necessary to transmit information from the frame control device 50 that the number of coins held is not zero.
Further, unlike the present embodiment, a conventional spinning machine is not a spinning machine (medalless gaming machine) that plays a game based on data indicating the number of coins held without using actual coins or medals. Then, the process of S415 determines whether or not the credit is not zero.
In the conventional spinning machine having this credit function, the main control device 40 and the frame control device 50 are not separated from each other, and are generally configured as an integrated control board (control device). ..
If it is determined that the number of coins held is not zero (S415), the process proceeds to the next process 420, and if it is determined to be zero, the process exits to "return".

In S420, the main control device 40 performs a process of transmitting an "operation effect command" to the effect image control device 90.
Upon receiving this command, the effect image control device 90 performs a process of displaying the image shown in FIG. 11A on the screen of the effect image display device 91.
Here, the image CH1 displayed in FIG. 11A illustrates the recommended operation timing of the bet button 7 and the start lever 8. The image CH2 shows the elapsed time, and advances from the left to the right of the screen with the passage of time.
The image CH1a is drawn on the left side of the image CH1, and the image CH1b is drawn on the right side.
The right end t1 of the image CH1a indicates a time limit (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “time limit t1”) which is a limit of the recommended operation timing of the bet button 7. The time zone t2 of the image CH1b indicates the recommended operation timing of the starting lever 8.

The time zone t2 of the image CH1b may or may not reflect the actual winning timing of the above-mentioned combination lottery (S104).
When it is assumed that the actual winning timing is reflected, it is the case that the winning value exists in the time zone t2.
Conventionally, a numerical value that is repeatedly created by repeating a numerical value that is plus 1 or minus 1 for each minute time within a certain range (for example, an integer of 0 to 249) is a minute time (for example) compared to the timing of operating the start lever 8. Since it changes every 2 ms), it is regarded as a random number. It is conceivable to relate the time zone t2 to the cycle of random numbers based on this random number creation.

However, since the period of this random number is an extremely small time, the time zone t2 may be displayed only when the winning probability of the winning combination is in a high probability state. Therefore, the "operation effect processing" shown in FIG. 10 is executed only in a state where the winning probability is high (for example, 1/15).
In this high-probability state, if the winning values in one place are concentrated and the random number creation cycle is delayed by about 10 to 20 times without changing the numerical range created repeatedly, the time zone t2 will be the random number. It will have a relationship with the update cycle. The speed can be set so that the player can see it.
The above-mentioned "cycle of random numbers based on this random number creation" means that a well-known initial random number or hard random number is used as a numerical value as a random number that is repeatedly created.

In this embodiment, the time zone of 12 seconds from the time when the image CH1 is displayed is illustrated from the left end to the right end of the image CH1.
The time zone t2 illustrates a time zone of 3 seconds from 8 seconds to 11 seconds from the time when the image CH1 is displayed.
The right end t1 of the image CH1a illustrates the timing when 5 seconds have elapsed from the time when the image CH1 is displayed.
If the player operates the bet button 7 until the image CH2 reaches the right end t1 of the image CH1a while watching the image CH2 progressing with the passage of time, the player operates the start lever 8 during the time zone t2. Is possible.

The time limit t1 or the time zone t2 is an example and can be changed as appropriate. It may be changed as appropriate according to the difference in the model of the revolving gaming machine, the winning probability of the role such as the big bonus or the regular bonus, and the like.
Further, the "recommended operation timing" imitated in FIG. 11A is the "recommended bet operation timing" imitated in FIG. 11B and the "starting lever operation recommended timing" imitated in FIG. 11C. It is also possible to divide and display in.

When the operation effect command is transmitted (S420), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the bet button 7 has been operated until the time limit t1 elapses (S430).
If it is determined that the bet button 7 has been operated before the time limit t1 has elapsed, a "start lever operation effect command" is transmitted to the effect image control device 90 (S440).
The effect image control device 90 that has received the "start lever operation effect command" performs a process of blinking and displaying the image CH1b of FIG. 11A displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 91.
When the image CH2 advancing with the passage of time approaches the right end of the image CH1b, processing such as increasing the speed of the blinking display or changing to the red display may be performed to prompt the player to operate the start lever 8.

The "recommended operation timing" illustrated in FIG. 11 (a) is divided into the "recommended bet operation timing" illustrated in FIG. 11 (b) and the "recommended start lever operation timing" illustrated in FIG. 11 (c). The effect image control device 90 may be configured to switch from FIG. 11 (b) to FIG. 11 (c) when the “start lever operation effect command” is received.
If it is not configured to switch from FIG. 11 (b) to FIG. 11 (c), it is possible to omit the transmission process of S440.

In the following S450, it is determined whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated until the time zone t2 elapses.
If it is determined that the start lever 8 has been operated before the time zone t2 elapses, the process exits to "return" after the "specific effect 1 command" is transmitted to the effect image control device 90 (S460). ..
On the other hand, if it is determined that the start lever 8 has not been operated until the time zone t2 elapses, the process is "return" after the "normal effect command" is transmitted to the effect image control device 90 (S470). To exit.
Further, in S430, if it is determined that the bet button 7 has not been operated until the time limit t1 elapses, after the "specific effect 2 command" is transmitted to the effect image control device 90 (S480). The process goes out to "return".

The effect image control device 90 that has received the "specific effect 1 command" displays the image imitated in FIG. 12 (a) on the screen of the effect image display device 91, and then displays the image imitated in FIG. 12 (b). Is displayed.
FIG. 12A is an image suggesting by the pie chart CH3 the ratio of winning by the above-mentioned combination lottery (S104).
The effect showing the winning ratio may be based on an actual lottery, or may be a simple effect. In the case of an effect based on an actual lottery, the lottery result may be transmitted from the main control device 40 to the effect image control device 90.
However, even if the random number value drawn by operating the start lever 8 is the winning value, this state is an internal winning, and the winning is confirmed when all the reels 4 are stopped. Therefore, FIG. 12 (a). It is preferable to display 99% or less of the winning rate imitated in.

As described above, the effect image control device 90 displays the image imitated in FIG. 12 (a) on the screen of the effect image display device 91, and then displays the image imitated in FIG. 12 (b).
In FIG. 12B, an image CH4 showing the timing of pressing the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R is drawn.
In the case of internal winning, it is preferable to indicate the timing at which each reel 4 is stopped by the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and in the case of not winning internally, the combination of symbols not corresponding to winning the winning combination. It is preferable to indicate the timing at which each reel 4 is stopped.
Each of these timings is transmitted from the main control device 40 to the effect image control device 90.

The effect image control device 90 that has received the "normal effect command" performs a process of displaying only the image illustrated in FIG. 12B on the screen of the effect image display device 91.
The timing shown in the case of internal winning and the case of not internal winning is the same as in the case of S460.
However, even if the internal winning is achieved, the timing at which each reel 4 is stopped may be indicated by a combination of symbols that do not correspond to the winning combination. By doing so, it is possible to give a penalty effect that makes the game disadvantageous when the operation instructions of S430 and S450 are not followed. As a result, the effect of encouraging the operation of the bet button 7 within the time limit t1 can be further obtained.

The effect image control device 90 that has received the "specific effect 2 command" performs a process of displaying the image imitated in FIG. 12 (c) on the screen of the effect image display device 91.
This image is displayed when the probability that the setting is changed in 6 steps by the above-mentioned probability changing means is advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is not displayed when it is not advantageous to the player.
However, the image may be displayed uniformly, and a character symbol (not shown) may appear if the setting probability is favorable to the player.
Further, the image illustrated in FIG. 12C may be displayed regardless of the setting probability. In this case, the pie chart CH3 shown in FIG. 12A may be configured to suggest that the setting probability is advantageous to the player. In this case, the larger the percentage number shown in the pie chart CH3, the more advantageous the setting probability is to the player.
A signal suggesting the setting content of the probability is transmitted from the main control device 40 to the effect image control device 90.

According to this embodiment, if the number of coins held is not zero after the unit game is completed, the image shown in the "recommended operation timing" of FIG. 11A is displayed, and the bet button 7 is set within the time limit t1. If operated, the player obtains the merit of being able to play a game advantageous to the player or the merit of being able to know advantageous information. This has the effect of enhancing the interest of the game.
Further, when the number of coins held is not zero or the credit is not zero, the operation of the bet button 7 is urged, so that there is an effect that the operation of the revolving gaming machine can be increased.

[Second Example]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described according to the “operation effect processing 2” shown in FIG.
In the second embodiment, the "operation effect processing 2" is executed instead of the "operation effect process 1" shown in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. ..
In the "operation effect processing 2", the processes of S410 and S415 of the "operation effect process 1" are exchanged, and the process of S415 is given priority. Further, when a negative determination is made in S410 of the "operation effect processing 1", the process exits to "return", but in the "operation effect process 2", when a negative determination is made in S410, the processes S500 to S520 are performed. Other processes are the same as the processes shown in "Operation effect process 1". The same process is indicated by the same number.

When a negative determination is made in S410 of the "operation effect processing 2" shown in FIG. 13, an effect command prompting the operation of the effect button 92 connected to the effect image control device 90 is transmitted from the main control device 40 (S500). Upon receiving the command, the effect image control device 90 performs a process of displaying an image prompting an operation such as "Please operate the effect button 92!" On the screen of the effect image display device.
If the effect button 92 is operated within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) in which this image is displayed, the above-mentioned setting probability suggestion effect is performed (S520). The image shown in FIG. 14A suggests a high probability in favor of the player. If it is not advantageous to the player, the image illustrated in FIG. 14B is displayed.
If a negative determination is made in S510, the process exits to "return".

In the second embodiment, after the unit game is completed, if the number of coins held is not zero, the operation of the effect button 92 becomes effective with a certain probability, and if the effect button 92 is operated within a predetermined time, the setting probability is suggested. Will be done.
The effect button 92 is activated before the bet button 7 is operated, and if the effect button 92 is operated within a predetermined time, the image 14 (a) or 14 (b) is displayed, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. Has the effect that can be done.

It is considered that the suggestion of the setting probability is not necessary to be performed frequently, and the winning probability of the production random number in S410 of "operation effect processing 2" is set to a predetermined high probability (for example, 99/100), and is S500 or less. It is preferable to reduce the frequency of proceeding to the treatment.
If the winning probability is the same as the effect random number in S410 of "operation effect process 1", another random number lottery may be performed before the process of S500 to reduce the frequency of proceeding to S500 or later.
As a configuration for reducing the processing of S500 to S520, the processing of S500 to S520 may be executed when the unit game is performed a predetermined number of times or more for the combination of symbols that do not win the winning combination.
This processing is performed in the third embodiment.

[Third Example]
In the third embodiment, the "operation effect processing 3" shown in FIG. 15 is executed instead of the "operation effect process 2" of the second embodiment.
In the "operation effect process 3", the process having the same number as the "operation effect process 2" performs the same process.
In the "operation effect processing 3", the determination processing shown in S530 is performed between the processing of S400 and the processing of S415.
That is, in the third embodiment, when the unit game in which the combination (disengagement) of the symbols that do not win the winning combination is performed a predetermined number of times or more, the effect button 92 is activated before the bet button 7 is operated, and the effect button 92 is activated within a predetermined time. If the effect button 92 is operated, the image 14 (a) or 14 (b) is displayed.
The process in S530 determines the number of times of loss during a normal game that has not been internally won. However, it may be the number of times the internal winning state is lost.

In the third embodiment, in addition to having the same effect as that of the second embodiment, there is an effect that the setting probability suggestion effect can be performed when the out-of-game game continues a predetermined number of times.
If the out-of-game game continues a predetermined number of times, the player may become disgusted with playing the game, but if it can be determined that the setting probability is a high probability setting at this time, the motivation to continue the game is aroused. .. As a result, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.
It should be noted that the suggestion of the set probability may be any suggestion as long as it suggests the set probability to the player, may be clearly suggested, or may be a suggestion that cannot be discriminated without careful observation, and the mode thereof does not matter. This point is the same in the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the techniques disclosed in the present specification are not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, and can be realized by various configurations within a range not deviating from the gist thereof. .. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the column of the outline of the invention solve a part or all of the above-mentioned problems. It can be replaced and combined as appropriate to, or to achieve some or all of the above effects. In addition, technical features not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

The invention based on the above-mentioned third embodiment is the following related invention 1.
The number of bets is determined by a symbol display unit composed of a plurality of reels each having a symbol group composed of a plurality of symbols, a start operation unit for starting the rotation of the reel, and a stop operation unit for stopping the rotation of the reel. In a reel-type gaming machine equipped with a bet number operation unit
A unit game end determination means for determining that the unit game caused by operating the start operation unit has been completed, and a unit game end determination means.
By the unit game end determination means, a means for determining the number of missed times to determine whether or not a unit game that does not win a winning combination has continued for a predetermined number of times or more.
When the end of the unit game is determined by the unit game end determination means, the game enablement determination means for determining whether or not the next unit game can be executed, and the game enablement determination means.
An effect operation means operated by the player when it is determined by the game-possible determination means that the unit game that does not win the winning combination has continued for a predetermined number of times or more, and when it is determined by the game-possible determination means that the next unit game can be executed. Production operation effective means that makes the operation valid for a predetermined period,
When the effect operating means is operated within the period in which the operation of the effect operating means is effective, the winning probability suggesting means that suggests the winning probability of the winning combination by the operation and the winning probability suggesting means.
A spinning-type gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

The related invention 2, which is a subordinate invention of the related invention 1, is described in the related invention 1.
The effect operation effective means is a rotating body type gaming machine characterized in that the operation of the effect operation means is effective before the bet number operation unit is operated.
In the related invention 1 or the related invention 2, it is preferable that the means for determining the number of deviations is to determine the number of deviations during a normal game that has not been internally elected.

In the related invention 1, when the unit game that does not win the winning combination continues for a predetermined number of times or more, and the number of credits or coins is not zero and the next unit game can be executed, the effect operation means becomes effective and the effect operation means is operated. By doing so, it becomes possible to estimate the winning probability.
As a result, the motivation to continue the game is aroused, and the effect of enhancing the interest of the game can be expected.
Further, since the effect operation means can be enabled before operating the bet number operation unit, it is convenient and there is no risk of giving a disadvantage to the player. Related invention 2 clarifies that this effect is obtained.

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The correspondence between the terms used in the description of each of the above embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The display window 2 and the three reels 4 correspond to the symbol display unit.
The starting lever 8 corresponds to the starting operation unit.
The stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R correspond to the stop operation unit.
The bet switch 7 corresponds to the bet number operation unit.
The processing such as S400 in the "operation effect processing 1" shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the unit game end determination means.
The process such as S415 in the “operation effect process 1” shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the game enablement determination means.
The processing such as S420 in the "operation effect processing 1" shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the effect display means 1.
The processes such as S450 to s470 in the "operation effect process 1" shown in FIG. 10 correspond to the effect display means 2.

1-turn type gaming machine 2 Display window 4 Reel 7 Bet button 8 Start lever 9L, 9C, 9R Stop button 40 Main control device 50 Frame control device 56 CR unit (card unit)
69 Return switch (Switch for returning the number of game media you have)
71 Bet instruction lamp (Bet operation instruction means)
81 Bet recognition light receiving unit (Bet button operation recognition means)
90 Directional image control device 91 Directional image display device 92 Directional button

Claims (2)

The number of bets is determined by a symbol display unit composed of a plurality of reels each having a symbol group composed of a plurality of symbols, a start operation unit for starting the rotation of the reel, and a stop operation unit for stopping the rotation of the reel. In a reel-type gaming machine equipped with a bet number operation unit
A unit game end determination means for determining that a normal unit game that has not won a winning combination due to the operation of the start operation unit has been completed, and a unit game end determination means.
When the end of the unit game is determined by the unit game end determination means, the game enablement determination means for determining whether or not the next unit game can be executed, and the game enablement determination means.
When it is determined by the game enablement determination means that the unit game can be executed, the effect display means 1 for notifying the time zone of several seconds for operating the start operation unit before the bet number operation unit is operated, and
The effect display means 2 that makes the effect content different depending on whether or not the start operation unit is operated during the time zone notified by the effect display means 1.
A spinning-type gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. The rotating drum type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification time by the effect display means 1 is set to 10 seconds or more.

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