JP2013059553A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inhibit a fraud relating to operating condition.SOLUTION: The game machine such as a slot machine includes: an operating condition setting means for setting the operating condition relating to a stop switch; an operating condition notifying means for notifying the operating condition to a player in a predetermined case; an operating condition determining means for determining whether a stopping operation by the player to the stop switch satisfies the operating condition; a storage means for storing correct answer information at non-notification which information shows determination result by the operating condition determining means when the operating condition notifying means has not notified the operating condition and the operating condition determining means has determined that the operating condition has been satisfied; and a presentation means for performing a predetermined presentation when the correct answer information at non-notification is stored in the storage means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot).

  In a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, an operation condition such as a reel stop order is set, and a privilege is given to a player when the set operation condition is satisfied (for example, Patent Document 1). ). Specifically, for example, when an internal winning combination is made for a specific combination, the operation condition is set such that the reel is stopped in the order of right → middle → left. If the player performs the stop operation as described above, the winning combination can be won, and if the player performs a different stop operation, it becomes impossible to win. Since the player cannot basically know the set operation conditions, it is not easy to perform the stop operation as it is. Therefore, in a specific gaming state, the set operating conditions are notified to the player, giving the player an opportunity to obtain greater profits.

JP 2009-119122 A

  If the operation condition is not notified, the player cannot know the operation condition. However, there are fraudsters who obtain illegal profits that are more than the profits that are assumed in the design by attaching internal devices to gaming machines, acquiring internal data indicating operational conditions, and operating according to the operational conditions.

  An object of the present invention is to suppress an illegal act related to an operation condition.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, a start switch that receives a player's start operation and starts rotation of the reels, and a plurality of types of roles A lottery means for lottery of winning / failing of the winning, a stop switch provided for each reel, receiving a player's stop operation and individually stopping the rotation of the reel, and a lottery result of the lottery means Based on whether the combination of reel stop control means for stopping the reel and the symbol displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a predetermined symbol combination or not. And a winning determination means for determining an operating condition setting means for setting an operating condition for the stop switch and, in a predetermined case, informing the player of the operating condition. Operating condition notifying means, operating condition determining means for determining whether or not a player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies the operating condition, and the operating condition notifying means does not notify the operating condition. And when the determination result of the operation condition determination means is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, a storage means for storing non-notification correct answer information indicating this, and a non-notification in the storage means There is provided a gaming machine characterized by comprising a rendering means for performing a predetermined performance when correct information at the time of notification is stored.

  Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, a start switch that accepts a player's start operation and starts rotation of the reels, and a plurality of types of roles A lottery means for lottery of whether or not the internal winning of the player, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels, accepting a player's stop operation and individually stopping the rotation of the reel, Based on the lottery result, the reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop and the symbol displayed by the reel at the time of the stop are based on whether or not the combination of symbols is a predetermined symbol combination. In a game machine comprising a winning determination means for determining the winning of the operating condition setting means for setting a plurality of types of operating conditions for the stop switch, and in a predetermined case, the plurality of types An operation condition notification means for notifying the player of one of the operation conditions and whether the player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies any of the plurality of types of operation conditions And a privilege setting unit that sets a privilege with a different player's advantage according to its type when the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied. When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that satisfies the operation condition for which the privilege is set more advantageous than the operation condition of the type notified by the operation condition notification unit, A game stand comprising: storage means for storing different operation correct answer information indicating the; and presentation means for performing a predetermined effect when the different operation correct answer information is stored in the storage means It is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fraudulent act regarding an operation condition can be suppressed.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. The figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. Explanatory drawing of the kind of combination of the slot machine 100. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and (c) is a first sub control. 6 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the unit 400. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of a challenge period. (A) thru | or (c) are explanatory drawings of challenge production. Explanatory drawing of a notification game. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a control command. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a control command. Explanatory drawing of an unauthorized device. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of an effect in alerting | reporting game. The flowchart of the control content setting process of S25. The flowchart of the challenge period process of S42. The flowchart of the operation condition determination process of S58. The flowchart of the notification game process of S46. Explanatory drawing of another example of production which points out a self-correct answer. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the number of self correct answers, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of a determination threshold value. (A) is explanatory drawing of the small combination 9 in which a multiple combination is simultaneously internal winning, (b) And (c) is a figure which shows the example of an effect at the time of the internal winning of the small combination 9. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the other example of an effect at the time of the internal winning of the small role 9. (A) thru | or (c) is explanatory drawing of the example which does not perform challenge production. (A) thru | or (c) is explanatory drawing of the example which monitors the operation space | interval. (A) thru | or (e) is explanatory drawing of the example which monitors an operation space | interval. (A) thru | or (d) is explanatory drawing of the example which changes production content by the presence or absence of alerting | reporting of the operating condition. (A) thru | or (c) is explanatory drawing of the example which transmits the operating condition of gasses from the main-control part 300. FIG. (A) thru | or (c) is explanatory drawing of the example which alert | reports the operating condition of gasses.

<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are arranged and stored in the direction of the rotation axis. The slot machine 100 is configured to be rotatable.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the reel band at equal intervals, and the reel bands 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the reel band to a predetermined annular body. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the rear surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific combination (specifically, a bonus) is won in the internal lottery described later, or that a bonus game is being played. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is unnecessary) when winning a replay that is one of the roles in the previous game. It is. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 pass through a medal selector provided in the slot machine 100, and regular medals are selected and the passage of medals is detected.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 constitutes a lever-type switch for accepting a player's start operation and starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 for receiving a player's stop operation. The stop buttons 137 to 139 constitute button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various types of certificate stamps is provided. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  This effect device 160 has two right shutters 163a and 163b, which are movable bodies that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a shutter (shielding device) 163 that is an operating device for operating them. An image display device 157 provided on the back side is provided, and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the image display device 157, the display screen of the image display device 157 (not shown) is a slot. The structure appears on the front side (player side) of the machine 100.

  In addition to displaying the effect image, the image display device 157 also functions as a notification device that displays an image for notifying an abnormality (error) in the slot machine 100. In addition to image display, such a notification device can employ a sound output device, or image display and sound output may be used in combination.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the image display device 157 is a liquid crystal display device (LCD). However, the image display device 157 may be configured to display various effect images and various game information without being a liquid crystal display device. A multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  In the present embodiment, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are employed as the movable bodies. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various movable bodies such as doll bodies and their operation devices can be employed.

<Control unit>
FIG. 2 describes in detail the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit (first control unit) that receives a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 and executes a process according to the command. A sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500). In the case of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit receives a command from the main control unit 300 and performs a process related to the control of the effect, and the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a role, and reel stop position. ROM 306 for storing, etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data such as various setting information, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and measuring time and frequency A counter timer 312 is mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms. WDT 313 is a watchdog timer.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (start lever 135 sensor, bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal selector for each interrupt time. Medals detection sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, and index sensors of the reels 110 to 112) Is monitoring. The CPU 304 can acquire the state of each sensor from a predetermined port of the I / O 310.

  When the start operation is detected in a state where the start operation for the start lever 135 can be received, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  The start lever 135 sensor detects a start operation by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  For example, the index sensors of the reels 110 to 116 become L level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor 15 including the reels 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in the medal selector 336 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a drive circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, and a game medal are inserted). The lamp 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 measures the CPU 404, the RAM 408 for temporarily storing data such as various setting information, the I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and the time and the number of times. A counter timer 412 is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Provided.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the image display device 157 and the shutter 163. In this way, the performance is executed as the game progresses.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, the number 1 frame of the left reel 110 has a “blank 1” design, the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111 has a “bell” design, and the number 2 frame of the right reel 112 has a number 2 frame. “Seven 1” symbols are arranged.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) can be transferred to the bonus game, and the replay can be replayed without newly inserting medals. Each of the winning combinations may be referred to as an “acting combination”, but the “combination” in the present embodiment includes an operating combination such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonus and replay establishment.

  The role of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (cherry, watermelon, push order bells 1 to 6), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the internal winning until the win is won. The state where the flag indicating is maintained is maintained, the BB is being internally elected even after the next game, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB are in a state of winning all together.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “blank 2-bell-bell”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  The “small role (cherry, watermelon, push order bell 1 to 6)” (hereinafter simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are “Cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” for watermelon, and bells 1-6 for “Replay” and “Bell”. Yes. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  The operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set for a specific combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 4, the operating conditions are set for the cherry and the push order bells 1 to 6. For the cherry, the operation condition is that the first stop operation is the left reel 110. For the push order bells 1 to 6, the order of the first to third stop operations is the operation condition. For example, in the case of the push order bell 1, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. In terms of the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the stop button 137 → the stop button 138 → It becomes a stop button 139.

  In the present embodiment, the operation condition is the first stop operation (cherry) or the order of the first to third stop operations (push order bells 1 to 6). However, the operation condition is not limited to this, and the game Any condition can be used as long as the stop operation of the person can be distinguished. For example, the timing of the stop operation (the rotation angle of the reel when the stop operation is performed with respect to the rotating reel) may be used as a condition.

  “Replay” is a combination (operating combination) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

<Normal game>
There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, push order bells 1 to 6) in the internal winning combination for normal games. “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player.

  However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  In the case of this embodiment, in a predetermined case during a normal game, a notification game is performed to notify the player of the operating conditions of the push order bells 1 to 6. In the case of the present embodiment, the notification game is performed when the player acquires the right of the notification game during the predetermined number of games after the end of the BB game (challenge period). Details will be described later.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be continuously executed repeatedly, but sets a combination to start the RB game, and starts the RB game when this combination is won internally or when winning. May be set. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) is won. Exit if there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
In the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), there are a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in S1. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value.

  In S2, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In S4, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In S5, a lottery process is performed. Here, at least an internal lottery for lottery of internal winning of the combination is performed. Moreover, you may perform the lottery (for example, the lottery which selects the content of production from multiple types) regarding an effect.

  In the internal lottery of the combination, the combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in S4. As a result of the internal lottery, when an internal winning is made for any combination, the internal winning flag of that combination is turned ON. In S6, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop data corresponding to the cherry and the push order bells 1 to 6 are also set with the operation conditions. When the reel stop data corresponding to these is selected, the operation conditions are also set. In this way, operating conditions are set when a specific combination is won internally. When a stop operation that violates the operation condition is performed, control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed.

  In S7, reel control for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In S8, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected as the reel stop control data selected in S6. Stop based on. That is, the reel stop control is based on the result of the internal lottery in S5 and the timing of the stop operation. In the reel stop control, basically, if there is an internal winning combination, it is allowed to display a symbol combination corresponding to that combination, and in the case of a loss, any combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is allowed. The reel stop control such as so-called pull-in / kick-up is performed so as not to be displayed.

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the internal winning flag is reset unless the flag is carried over.

  In S10, if any winning combination is paid out, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In S11, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, in this embodiment, a privilege is given to the player based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to S2 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in S21 of FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S11. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In S22, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S23, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S24, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 extracts one unprocessed command received from the main control unit 300 and analyzes it.

  In S25, a control content setting process is performed. Here, in accordance with the analysis result of the command processing in S24, setting processing mainly related to effects is performed, and the contents of effects to be executed are selected from these, and effects such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 are performed. When the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In S26 to S27, processing of each device is performed according to the setting content of S25. In S26, sound control processing based on the setting result of S25 is performed. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S25, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S27, lamp control processing based on the setting result in S25 is performed. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S25, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In S28, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the setting result in S25 is performed. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S25, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereby, the display content of the image display device 157 is changed, or the operation of the shutter 163 is changed. Thereafter, the process returns to S21.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In S31 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command. In S24 described above, unprocessed commands are extracted from the command storage area in order from the oldest one.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In S32, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S22 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 6A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in S22, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In S33, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in S28, update processing of a random number for production, and the like are performed.

<Challenge period and notification game>
Next, the challenge period and the notification game described above will be described. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of the challenge period. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, a predetermined number of games (here, 10 games) during a normal game after the end of a BB game is referred to as a challenge period. During this challenge period, if any of the push order small combinations 1 to 6 is won, the right of the notification game is set as a privilege for the player. In addition, the privilege for the player is other than the right of the notification game in which payout of a large number of game media can be obtained when a game operation according to the notification content is performed as compared to when the game operation according to the notification content is not performed. For example, the privilege for the player may be a game right that allows a player to pay out a lot of game media regardless of the game operation, such as a game right that increases the probability of winning the BB. This may be a game right in which the execution frequency of rare effects is increased, such as a game in which an effect that is not executed in a normal game is executed or a game in which an execution frequency of an effect that is low in execution frequency is increased in a normal game. That is, a privilege that is a substantial profit that increases the payout of game media and a privilege that is an indirect profit by reducing the cost or the like spent until a desired performance is executed are included.

  When the internal winnings are given to the push orders 1 to 6 during the challenge period, a challenge effect is performed as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 7 (b), the winning combination is pushed in the seventh game from the start of the challenge period, and a challenge effect is performed in this game. In the challenge effect, there are cases where the operation condition of the push order small combination won internally is notified or not notified.

  8A to 8C are explanatory diagrams of challenge effects. The challenge control is performed by the sub-control unit (400, 500). As shown in FIG. 8A, when the main control unit 300 performs an internal lottery (S5) of a role, the result is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 as a control command. The first sub-control unit 400 analyzes the control command and specifies the operation condition.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of a challenge effect when the operation condition is notified, and the LCD 157 is notified of the stop operation order (middle → right → left) of the reels 110 to 112. When the player performs the stop operation as informed, the operation condition is satisfied, and the LCD 157 displays this (correctly answered!). In addition, a prize for an internal winning winning combination is won, and the right of notification game is set. When the player does not perform the stop operation as informed, the operation condition is not satisfied, and the LCD 157 displays this (disappears!).

  FIG. 8C shows an example of a challenge effect in the case where the operation condition is not notified, and the operation condition is notified only on the LCD 157 where an effect is made to ask the player about the stop operation order of the reels 110 to 112. Absent. The player performs a stop operation with his own intuition. When the operation condition is satisfied, the LCD 157 displays this (it has been correctly answered!). In addition, a prize for an internal winning winning combination is won, and the right of notification game is set. If the operation condition is not satisfied, the LCD 157 displays this (sorry!).

  Hereinafter, the case where the operation condition is notified and the operation condition is satisfied as in the example of FIG. 8B is referred to as a notification correct answer, and the operation condition is not notified as in the example of FIG. When the condition is satisfied, it is called self-correct answer. In the example of FIGS. 8B and 8C, the display content of the LCD 157 is changed between the notification correct answer and the self correct answer, and in the case of the self correct answer, this is emphasized. This not only means excitement of successful players by using intuition, but also means to suppress fraud as described later.

  Next, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a notification game. In the case of the present embodiment, when a prize for winning order is awarded during the challenge period, a notification game is played for a predetermined number of games (here, 30 games) from the next game. During the notification game, when an internal winning is made to the push order small combination, the operation condition of the push order small combination won internally is notified. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player.

  This notification is performed by the sub-control unit (400, 500). In the example of FIG. 9, in the second game, the fourth game, and the 28th game from the start of the notification game, the push order bells 1, 2, and 5 are internally won, and the respective operation conditions are displayed on the LCD 157 for notification. Has been. A player can obtain a prize for each push order small combination by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notification. The notification of the operation condition may be performed 100% when an internal winning combination is given to the push order small combination, but may not be 100% if performed with high probability. If there is no notification of the operating conditions, the player will aim for winning a prize by himself.

<Control command>
In order for the sub control unit (400, 500) to notify the operation condition during the challenge period and the notification game, the sub control unit (400, 500) needs to recognize the operation condition set by the main control unit 300. is there. In addition, it is necessary for the sub-control unit (400, 500) to recognize the player's stop operation and determine whether the operation condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, these are realized by including information specifying the operation condition and the content of the stop operation in the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  FIG. 10A shows an example in which the result of the internal lottery (S5) is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a control command. Since the contents of the operation condition correspond to the combination (FIG. 4), the first sub-control unit 400 stores in advance information indicating the relationship between the combination and the operation condition (for example, stored in the ROM 306). The set operation conditions can be recognized.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B show another example of a control command for the first sub-control unit 400 to recognize the set operation condition. FIG. 11A shows contents obtained by adding an operation condition to the result of the internal lottery (S5). In the case of this configuration, the first sub-control unit 400 does not need to store information indicating the relationship between the combination and the operation condition in advance. FIG. 11B shows the contents obtained by adding the type of the selected stop data (S6) to the result of the internal lottery (S5). In the case of this configuration, the first sub-control unit 400 stores in advance information indicating the relationship between the type of stop data and the operation conditions.

  FIG. 10B shows an example in which the result of the first to third stop operations (stop control result: S8) is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a control command. The control command indicates the target reel of the stop operation and its stop position, and the first sub-control unit 400 can recognize the first to third stop operations.

<Examples of cheating>
If the player can know the operation conditions set by the main control unit 300, the player can make a correct answer by 100% even without notification of the operation conditions. Therefore, there is an illegal act of acquiring an operation condition set by the main control unit 300 using an unauthorized device. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an unauthorized device.

  The unauthorized device shown in the figure includes an electronic circuit connected to a communication line between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400, and a lamp whose lighting is controlled by the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit has a function of analyzing a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 and a function of controlling lighting of the lamp based on the analysis result. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when a control command indicating the result of the internal lottery (S5) is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, the operation condition is set in the electronic circuit. The lamp is blinked with the lighting pattern corresponding to the specified operation condition. An unauthorized person can recognize the operation condition from the lighting pattern of the lamp.

<Control of fraud>
When the above fraudulent activity is performed, the self-correction rate is extremely high. Therefore, although a high probability of correct answer is high, there is a high probability that an illegal act has been performed, but consideration must be given to a player who has obtained a correct correct answer without performing an illegal action.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the answer is correct by itself, an effect is pointed out. For example, the display example of the LCD 157 in FIG. 8C is an example. By making the content of the presentation different from the case of the notification correct answer shown in FIG. By making such a production, it is admired for a player who has obtained a correct answer without performing fraud, and is a check against the fraudster. In other words, if the frequency of directing the correct answer is high, the probability of fraudulent acts increases, which makes it possible for the fraudsters to be aware of the fraudulent acts and to facilitate monitoring by hall employees.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when self-answer is correct, the effect which points out that self-correct was correct is performed in the game after the next game. Here, during the notification game, an effect is pointed out that the right of the notification game has been obtained by self-correction. FIG. 13A shows an example of the effect. In the example shown in the figure, the LCD 157 displays “(start by self-correction)”, and this display continues during the notification game. By performing such an effect (display), it becomes a check against the fraudster, and the monitoring by the employees of the hall is also facilitated. FIG. 13B shows the contents of the effect during the notification game when the right of the notification game is obtained by the notification correct answer. Unlike FIG. 13A, the LCD 157 displays “Notifying game!”. Is only displayed. Therefore, the conditions for obtaining the right of the notification game can be distinguished between the case of the correct answer by itself and the case of the notification correct answer.

<Example of sub-control unit control>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the process example of CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 regarding said challenge period and alerting | reporting game is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the control content setting process in S25 of S25 (FIG. 6A).

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the current game is during the challenge period. This determination can be made, for example, by preparing a flag indicating whether or not the challenge period is in the RAM 408. If it is during the challenge period, the process proceeds to S42, and if not, the process proceeds to S43. In S42, challenge period processing is performed. Details will be described later. In S43, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game at the end of the BB game. This determination can be made based on a control command from the main control unit 300. When it corresponds, it progresses to S44 and the setting which starts a challenge period from the next game is performed. If not, the process proceeds to S45.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not a notification game is in progress. This determination can be made, for example, by preparing a flag indicating whether or not a notification game is in progress in the RAM 408. If applicable, the process proceeds to S46. In S46, a notification game process is performed. Details will be described later. If not, the process proceeds to S47 and other processing is performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Challenge period processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the challenge period process of S42. In S51, based on the control command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not one of the push order small combinations 1 to 6 has been won internally in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to S52, and if not, the process proceeds to S57.

  In S <b> 52, the operation condition corresponding to the type of the push order small combination 1 to 6 won internally is specified and stored in a specific area of the RAM 408. In S53, monitoring of the stop operation is started. As the processing here, for example, a flag indicating that the RAM 408 is being monitored is turned ON. In S54, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the operation condition is notified, and it is determined whether or not the winning condition is won. If it is won, the process proceeds to S56, and if it is not won, the process proceeds to S55.

  In S55, a setting for executing a challenge effect is performed. Here, since there is no notification of the operation condition, for example, the effect content shown in FIG. In S56, a setting for executing a challenge effect is performed. Here, since the operation condition is notified, for example, the effect content shown in FIG.

  In S57, it is determined whether stop operation is being monitored. If applicable, the process proceeds to S58, and if not, the process proceeds to S59. In S58, an operation condition determination process is performed. Details will be described later. In S59, based on the control command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the current game is over. If applicable, the process proceeds to S60. If not, one unit of processing is terminated.

  In S60, the number of games in the challenge period is counted up by one. In S61, it is determined whether or not the challenge period is over based on whether or not the number of games in the challenge period has reached a specified number (here, 10 times). If the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to S62 and the end of the challenge period is performed. If the specified number has not been reached, one unit of processing is terminated.

<Operation condition judgment processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation condition determination process in S58. In S61, based on the command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the first reel is stopped by the first stop operation. If applicable, the process proceeds to S62, and if not, the process proceeds to S63. In S62, whether the stopped reel is left, middle or right is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 as the first stop reel.

  In S63, based on the command from the main controller 300, it is determined whether or not the second reel is stopped by the second stop operation. If applicable, the process proceeds to S64, and if not, the process proceeds to S65. In S64, the stopped reel is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 as the second stop reel.

  In S65, based on the command from the main controller 300, it is determined whether or not the third reel is stopped by the third stop operation. If applicable, the process proceeds to S66, and if not applicable, one unit of processing is terminated. In S66, whether the stopped reel is left, middle or right is stored in a predetermined area of the third stop reel RAM 408.

  In S67, the stop operation monitoring is terminated. In S68, the information on the stop reel stored in S62, S64, and S66 is compared with the operation condition stored in S52, and it is determined whether or not the stop operation of the player satisfies the operation condition. If satisfied, the process proceeds to S69, and if not satisfied, the process proceeds to S73. In S73, for example, an effect that the stop operation has failed is performed as illustrated in FIGS. 8B and 8C.

  In S69, it is determined whether or not the operation condition has been notified in the current challenge effect. If notifying, the process proceeds to S71, and if not notifying, the process proceeds to S70. In S70, non-notification correct answer information indicating that the answer is self-corrected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. In S <b> 71, notification correct information indicating the notification correct answer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. The correct information at the time of notification and the correct information at the time of non-notification may be cleared at the end of the notification game, or may be left as a past history.

  In S72, an effect indicating that the challenge is successful (the stop operation satisfies the operation condition) is performed. At this time, depending on whether the non-notification correct information or the notification correct information stored in S70 or S71 is stored, different production contents may be used. For example, when the notification correct information is stored, FIG. ) And when the non-notification correct answer information is stored, the content of FIG. In S73, the setting for starting the notification game from the next game is performed. Thereafter, one unit of processing is completed.

<Notification game processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the notification game process of S46. In the example shown in the figure, when the internal winning combination is given to the push order small combination, the operation condition is notified 100%.

  In S81, based on the control command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not one game is started (for example, at the start operation). If applicable, the process proceeds to S82, and if not, the process proceeds to S85. In S82, it is determined which non-notification correct answer information or notification correct answer information is stored. In short, it is determined whether the reason why the right of the notification game is obtained is the correct answer or the correct notification.

  When the correct information at the time of notification is stored, the process proceeds to S83 to perform a normal effect. When the non-notification correct answer information is stored, the process proceeds to S84, and the correct answer indication effect is performed. The self-correct correct indication effect is an effect indicating that the correct answer is self-corrected as shown in FIG. This self correct answer indication effect is performed every game, so that the cheating person can be strongly restrained. The normal performance is different from the self-correct correct indication effect, and for example, as shown in FIG.

  In S85, based on the control command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not any of the push order small combinations 1 to 6 has been won internally in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to S86, and if not, the process proceeds to S87. In S86, an operation condition notification effect is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, an effect of notifying operation conditions is performed.

  In S87, based on the control command from the main control unit 300, it is determined whether or not the current game is over. If applicable, the process proceeds to S88, and if not, the process proceeds to S91. In S88, the number of notification games is counted up by one. In S89, it is determined whether or not the notification game is ended based on whether or not the number of notification games has reached a specified number (here, 30 times). If the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to S90 to perform a notification game end process. If the specified number has not been reached, the process proceeds to S91. In S91, other processing is performed, and then one unit of processing is terminated.

  Hereinafter, although other embodiment is described, each embodiment can be combined suitably.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when the right of the notification game is acquired by self-correction during the challenge period, the self-correction indication effect is always performed in the subsequent notification game. In addition, the correct answer indication effect may be performed in the subsequent notification game. Moreover, you may perform a self correct answer indication effect after completion | finish of alerting | reporting game. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of such an effect example.

  In the figure, the self correct answer indication effect during the notification game is not performed in the first and second self correct answers, and is performed after the third time. In this way, when the correct answer is continued multiple times, the correct answer indication effect is performed in the subsequent notification game, thereby making it easy to discriminate between the cheating player and the player who is not.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 18, the self-correct correct indication indication is performed even during the normal game after the completion of the fifth self-correct correct notification game. In this case, for example, a message such as “Self correct answer rate is high” is displayed. When the self-correction rate is extremely high (for example, 90% or more), the probability of a fraudulent person is high. Therefore, even after a notification game, the self-correction indication effect can be strongly controlled.

  Moreover, in the example of FIG. 18, the self-supporting correct answer indication notification is performed after the store is closed. Also in this case, for example, a display such as “the correct rate of self-power is high” is displayed. By issuing an independent correct answer indication after the player leaves the store, it is possible to verify the presence or absence of fraudulent activity without harming the good player.

  When counting the number of consecutive self correct answers as in the example of FIG. 18, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, the history of self correct answers and incorrect times may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. That's fine. In the case of the first embodiment, the right of the notification game is set even in the case of the notification correct answer, but in the case of the notification correct answer, it may be excluded from the history target. In addition, a threshold value for determining whether or not the number of consecutive self correct answers exceeds a predetermined number can be stored in the ROM 406 as shown in FIG. 19B, for example.

<Third Embodiment>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the correct answer during the challenge period is the target of the correct answer indication effect, but instead of this, or in addition to this, a game that does not notify the operation condition during the notification game (hereinafter, during the notification game) Non-informing game) may be set, and if there is a correct answer at that time, the correct answer indication effect may be performed. In this case, for example, “Self correct answer” is displayed. In the non-notification game during the notification game, for example, similar to the challenge effect shown in FIG. 8 (c), the player may be asked to ask for the stop operation order. The player may not be aware that the winning combination has been won internally.

  In addition, instead of or in addition to the self-correct answer during the challenge period as the target of the self-correct correct indication effect as in each of the above embodiments, a duplicate internal winning combination is set, and the self-correct answer during the notification game If there is, self-directed correct indication indication may be performed. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, in the example of FIG. 20, “small combination 9” is added to the general combination. This “small combination 9” is a combination in which a small combination 1: cherry and a small combination 7: push order bell 5 shown in FIG. Here, the operating condition of the small part 1: cherry is the left reel, and the first stop operation is the left reel, and the small part 7: the pushing order bell 5 is the stopping operation in the order of the right reel → left reel → middle reel. Is to do. Accordingly, when the “small role 9” is won internally, multiple types of operation conditions are set. In addition, two medals are paid out when winning the small role 1, and 10 medals are paid out when winning the small role 7, so that a privilege set for the player is also provided. The player's advantage varies depending on the type of operation condition.

  Under such a premise, when “Pocket 9” is internally won, either the operating condition of the small role 1 or the operating condition of the small role 7 is notified. For example, the notification can be performed in a predetermined case such as during a notification game. In FIG. 20B, the operation condition of the small role 1 is displayed on the LCD 157 for notification. In addition, although the operation order of the middle reel and the right reel is not included in the operation condition of the small role 1, the order of the middle reel and the right reel is also displayed in order to make the display form common to the push order bell.

  When the player performs a stop operation as informed (notification correct answer), the small role 1: Cherry is won. When the player performs a stop operation against the notification and wins the small role 7: push order bell 5, the correct answer is obtained. In the case of self-correction, since the probability of fraud is high, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 as different operation correct answer information. Then, when the different operation correct answer information is stored, the correct answer indication effect is performed as shown in FIG. 20C in the game, or in the subsequent game or the like. In the example of the figure, the LCD 157 displays a point indicating that a stop operation different from the notified operation condition has been performed.

  By performing such a production, it is possible to check the cheating person and suppress the cheating. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform about the process regarding determination of whether an operation condition is satisfied, etc. similarly to the process demonstrated in FIGS.

  FIG. 21 shows an example in which “small combination 9” is won internally, but neither the operation condition of small combination 1 nor the operation condition of small combination 7 is notified. First, “Pocket 9” was won internally, but as shown in FIG. 21 (a), the normal effect screen is displayed on the LCD 157, and the player knows that “Pocket 9” was won internally. Absent. When the player first performs a stop operation on the left reel, the small role 1: Cherry is won, and when the player performs a stop operation in the order of right reel → left reel → middle reel, the small role 7: push order bell 5 is won. Both are correct answers by themselves, but since the bonus (in this case, a medal) that the player obtains from the small role 7 is more advantageous than the small role 1, an illegal act is performed if the small role 7 is correct by itself. The probability of being higher. Therefore, the correct answer information indicating this is stored in the RAM 408. For example, when the number of correct answers reaches a certain number, in the game or in the subsequent game, as shown in FIG. Perform direct indication of correct answer. In the example shown in the figure, the LCD 157 displays an indication that the frequency of winning a winning combination having a high advantage is high.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, the challenge effect is performed when the internal winning is made in the push order small role during the challenge period, but it may not be performed. In this case as well, if the correct answer is correct, it will be a check against fraudulent action by directing the correct answer indication in the subsequent notification game, but if the challenge effect is not performed, the good player will push forward (left → middle → right) ) Is likely to stop. Therefore, when the right of notification game is set by the correct answer by the forward pressing stop operation, the correct answer indication effect is not performed. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22 (a), in the seventh game of the challenge period, the winning combination is selected as a push order small part, but the challenge effect is not performed. Therefore, it is not known that the player is internally elected in the push order small role (the cheating person can be known). When a prize is awarded to the push order small part that is won internally, a notification game is started.

  During the notification game, the effects shown in FIG. 22B or 22C are performed. FIG. 22B is a self correct answer indication effect, and the LCD 157 displays “Self correct answer”. FIG. 22C is a normal performance, and the LCD 157 displays “Notifying game!”, And there is no display regarding the correct answer by yourself. The effect of FIG. 22 (c) is performed when the operation condition of the push order small combination that has been won internally is forward (the small combination 3: push order bell 1 of FIG. 4), and the effect of FIG. 22 (b). Is performed when the operation condition of the push order small combination won internally is other than the regular push (small combinations 4 to 8: push order bells 2 to 6 in FIG. 4).

<Fifth Embodiment>
When an effect that asks the player about the order of the stop operation is performed as in the effect of FIG. 8C, it is generally considered that the player performs the stop operation after a little thought. On the other hand, it is considered that the fraudulent person performs the stop operation immediately because the stop operation order is determined from the information on the unauthorized device. Therefore, if the operation interval (time) until the stop of all reels after the internal lottery is short, there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of discriminating fraud based on the operation interval. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the small winning combination in the pushing order is won internally by the internal lottery of the combination and the player is asked to ask the stop operation order, the operation interval is monitored until all reels stop. If the answer is correct by itself and the operation interval is shorter than the specified time, there is a possibility of fraud, and an effect of checking this is performed as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 23B, the LCD 157 displays “Please call the store clerk”, which is a check against fraudsters.

  On the other hand, if the operation interval is longer than the prescribed time even if the answer is correct by itself, the probability of fraud is low, so a normal performance is performed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24A shows an example of processing for monitoring the operation interval. The operation interval monitoring process shown in the figure can be incorporated into, for example, the control content setting process S47 (other processes) shown in FIG. In the case of the present embodiment, when a case where the operation interval is shorter than the specified time occurs a plurality of times, an effect of checking fraud is performed.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not the execution of the challenge effect has been started. If applicable, the process proceeds to S102, and otherwise, the process proceeds to S103. In S102, an operation interval timer is set and time measurement is started.

  In S103, it is determined whether or not the operation interval timer is being set (timed). If applicable, the process proceeds to S104, and if not, the process proceeds to S109. In S104, it is determined whether or not the operation condition is satisfied. The determination result of FIG. 16 may be used for the determination, but may be determined separately. For example, as shown in FIG. 24B, the operation condition and the actual stop operation information are stored in the RAM 408. In addition, the determination can be made with reference to this information.

  In S105, if the operation condition is satisfied according to the determination result in S104, the process proceeds to S106, and if not, the process proceeds to S109. In S106, the value of the operation interval timer is acquired and the operation interval timer is stopped. In S107, the value of the operation interval timer acquired in S106 is compared with a predetermined threshold value. For example, the threshold value can be stored in the ROM 406 as shown in FIG. If it is less than the threshold value, the operation interval from the internal lottery to the stop of all reels is short, and it is likely that an illegal act has been performed. In S108, the number is counted up by one. For example, as shown in FIG. 24D, the number of fraudulent possibilities is managed by a counter using a predetermined area of the RAM 408. If it is not less than the threshold, the process proceeds to S109.

  In S109, it is determined whether or not the number of fraudulent possibilities exceeds a predetermined threshold. For example, the threshold value can be stored in the ROM 406 as shown in FIG. If applicable, the process proceeds to S110, and if not, one unit of processing is terminated. In S110, notification setting is performed. Here, for example, the setting for performing the effect of FIG. In this way, during the notification game, an effect to check the fraudster is performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the said 1st Embodiment, although the message displayed differs in the case of a notification correct answer and the case of self-correction, the typeface, the volume, etc. may be different. FIG. 25A shows an effect example in the case of a notification correct answer, and FIG. 25B shows an effect example in the case of a self-correct answer. In the case of the correct answer by itself, the display (LCD 157) in which characters are emphasized is performed and the volume of the speaker 272 is increased as compared with the case of the correct answer. It becomes easier for people around you to understand that you have answered correctly, and it is a check against fraudsters.

  On the other hand, the typeface, volume, and the like may be different even when the operation condition cannot be correctly answered depending on whether or not the operation condition is notified. FIG. 25C shows a case where the correct answer cannot be made although the operating condition is notified, and FIG. 25D shows a case where the correct answer cannot be made without notifying the operating condition. When the operation condition is not notified, a display with a reduced character (LCD 157) is performed, and the volume of the speaker 272 is also reduced. It is consideration for good players.

<Seventh embodiment>
When a control command including the operating condition of the gas is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400 and a stop operation that satisfies the operating condition of the gas is performed, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed. May be. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  FIG. 26 (a) shows an example in which a control command including a gassing operation condition is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400. In the example shown in the figure, the operating conditions for the gasses are set when the internal game is won for replay. The replay is a role for which no operation condition is set (FIG. 4).

  FIG. 26B shows processing of the first sub control unit 400 that has received the control command. In the example shown in the figure, the notification of the operating conditions of the gasses is not performed by either the sound by the speaker 272 or the image by the LCD 157, but a normal effect is performed. Here, if the player's stop operation is left → middle → right, the operating condition of the gasse is not satisfied, and therefore the display on the LCD 157 is a normal effect. On the other hand, if the player's stop operation is middle-> right-> left, the operating conditions for gasses are satisfied. Therefore, the probability of fraud is high, and this fact is stored as non-notification correct answer information, and a predetermined effect is performed in the game or the subsequent game. In the example shown in the figure, a message “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the LCD 157, and an effect of restraining the fraudster is performed.

  Next, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a control command including an operating condition for another setting, another operating condition for the other setting may be set and notified on the first sub-control unit 400 side. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  In the example shown in the figure, the first sub-control unit 400 has received a control command including the fact that the re-game has been won internally (truth) and the control condition (middle → right → left). The first sub-control unit 400 resets the operating condition of the gas setting, and changes the gas control condition from right → middle → left to notify this. The notification is both an audio output from the speaker 272 and an image display on the LCD 157.

  If the player's stop operation is right → middle → left as informed, the operating condition of the gasse is satisfied, and therefore the LCD 157 displays “correct answer”. Since the stop operation is in accordance with the notification of the operating conditions of the gas, it can be determined that the player is a good player.

  On the other hand, when the player's stop operation is middle → right → left, it is not only contrary to the operating condition of the gas set and notified by the first sub-control unit 400, but is included in the control command. Satisfies the operating conditions for gasses set by the main control unit 300 side. Therefore, the probability of fraud is extremely high, and this fact is stored as correct information at the time of non-notification, and a predetermined effect is performed in the game or subsequent games. In the example shown in the figure, a message “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the LCD 157, and an effect of restraining the fraudster is performed.

<Summary of Embodiment>
1. The gaming table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, receives a plurality of reels (for example, 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and a player's start operation, and starts rotation of the reels. A start switch (for example, 135), lottery means (for example, S5) for lottery of internal winnings of a plurality of types of roles, and corresponding to each of the reels, accepting a player's stop operation, A stop switch (for example, 137 to 139) for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, a reel stop control means (for example, S8) for controlling the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means, Winning determination means for determining the winning of the combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the reel is a predetermined symbol combination (for example, S9) , An operation condition setting means (for example, S6, FIG. 26) for setting an operation condition for the stop switch, and an operation condition notifying means (for example, for notifying the player of the operation condition in a predetermined case). S56, S86, FIG. 27), and an operation condition determination means (for example, FIG. 16, FIG. 27) for determining whether or not the player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies the operation condition;
When the operation condition notifying means does not notify the operation condition and the determination result of the operation condition determining means is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, the correct answer at the time of non-notification indicating this Storage means for storing information (for example, 408, S70), and rendering means for performing a predetermined effect when the non-notification correct answer information is stored in the storage means (for example, 157, S72, S84, FIG. 27); , Provided.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to check the cheating person with the predetermined performance and suppress the cheating related to the operation condition.

  2. In the above gaming machine 1, the storage means is a determination result that the operation condition notification means notifies the operation condition, and the determination result of the operation condition determination means satisfies the operation condition. In some cases, notification correct information indicating this is stored (for example, S71), and the rendering means stores the non-notification correct information when the notification correct information is stored in the storage means. It is characterized by performing an effect different from the case where it is performed (for example, FIGS. 8 and 13).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to facilitate discrimination between a fraudster and a player who is not.

  3. In the game table of the second aspect, when the non-notification correct answer information or the notification correct answer information is stored in the storage means, the effect means is the subsequent game of the game determined by the operation condition determination means The game is characterized in that the effect is performed (FIG. 13, S84, FIG. 18).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to more strongly check the fraudster.

  4). In the gaming table of 3 above, when the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, the game table includes a privilege setting unit (for example, S73) for setting a privilege for the player. If set, a game advantageous to the player is started (for example, S46), and the effect means performs the effect during the game advantageous to the player (for example, S84). To do.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to more strongly check the fraudster.

5. In the game table 1 above,
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, a privilege setting unit that sets a privilege for the player is provided (for example, FIG. 20, S9, S10), and the operation condition setting unit Sets a plurality of types of operation conditions (for example, FIG. 20), and the benefits vary according to the types of operation conditions for the player (for example, FIG. 20). , One operation condition of the plurality of types of operation conditions is notified (for example, FIG. 20), and the operation condition determination unit determines that the player's stop operation with respect to the stop switch corresponds to the plurality of types of operation conditions. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions is satisfied (for example, FIG. 20), and the storage unit determines that the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is based on the type of operation condition notified by the operation condition notification unit. When it is determined that the operation condition for setting the advantageous privilege is satisfied, different operation correct answer information indicating this is stored (for example, FIG. 20), and the effecting unit stores the different operation information in the storage unit. It is characterized by performing a predetermined effect when operation correct answer information is stored (for example, FIG. 20).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to check the cheating person with the predetermined performance and suppress the cheating related to the operation condition.

  6). The gaming table (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, receives a plurality of reels (for example, 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and a player's start operation, and starts rotation of the reels. A start switch (for example, 135), lottery means (for example, S5) for lottery of internal winnings of a plurality of types of roles, and corresponding to each of the reels, accepting a player's stop operation, A stop switch (for example, 137 to 139) for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, a reel stop control means (for example, S8) for controlling the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means, Winning determination means for determining the winning of the combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the reel is a predetermined symbol combination (for example, S9) , An operation condition setting means (for example, FIG. 20) for setting a plurality of types of operation conditions for the stop switch, and, in a predetermined case, one operation condition among the plurality of types of operation conditions. An operation condition notifying means for notifying the player (for example, FIG. 20), and an operation condition determining means for determining whether or not the stop operation of the player with respect to the stop switch satisfies any of the plurality of types of operation conditions ( For example, in a case where the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, for example, a privilege setting unit (for example, a privilege setting unit that sets different benefits according to the type of the player) (for example, FIG. FIG. 20, S9, S10) and the operation result in which the privilege is set more advantageous than the operation condition of the type notified by the operation condition notification means based on the determination result of the operation condition determination means In the case where the determination result is that the condition is satisfied, the storage means (for example, FIGS. 20 and 408) for storing the different operation correct answer information indicating this, and the different operation correct answer information stored in the storage means It is characterized in that it includes rendering means (for example, FIGS. 20 and 157) for performing a predetermined rendering.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to check the cheating person with the predetermined performance and suppress the cheating related to the operation condition.

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for accepting a player's start operation and starting rotation of the reel;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels, accepting a player's stop operation, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
Winning determination means for determining the winning of the combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a predetermined symbol combination;
In a game machine equipped with
Operation condition setting means for setting an operation condition for the stop switch;
Operation condition notifying means for notifying a player of the operation condition in a predetermined case;
Operation condition determination means for determining whether or not a player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies the operation condition;
When the operation condition notifying means does not notify the operation condition and the determination result of the operation condition determining means is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, the correct answer at the time of non-notification indicating this Storage means for storing information;
Production means for performing a predetermined production when the non-notification correct answer information is stored in the storage means;
A game table characterized by comprising: In the game stand of Claim 1,
The storage means
When the operation condition notifying means notifies the operation condition, and when the determination result of the operation condition determining means is the determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, the correct information at the time of notification indicating this Remember
The game device characterized in that when the notification means correct information is stored in the storage means, the effect means performs an effect different from the case where the non-notification correct information is stored. In the game stand of Claim 2,
The production means is
When the non-notification correct answer information or the notification correct answer information is stored in the storage means, the effect is performed in a game after the next game of the game determined by the operation condition determination means. To play. In the game stand of Claim 3,
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, a privilege setting unit that sets a privilege for the player is provided,
When the privilege is set, a game advantageous to the player is started,
The game stand characterized in that the effect means performs the effect during a game advantageous to the player. In the game stand of Claim 1,
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, a privilege setting unit that sets a privilege for the player is provided,
The operation condition setting means sets a plurality of types of the operation conditions,
The benefits of the player vary depending on the type of operating conditions,
The operation condition notifying means notifies one operation condition of the plurality of types of operation conditions in a predetermined case,
The operation condition determining means determines whether or not a player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies any of the plurality of types of operation conditions,
The storage means
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that satisfies the operation condition for which the privilege is set more advantageous than the operation condition of the type notified by the operation condition notification unit, Memorize the different operation correct answer information shown,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the effect means performs a predetermined effect when the different operation correct answer information is stored in the storage means. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start switch for accepting a player's start operation and starting rotation of the reel;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels, accepting a player's stop operation, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
Winning determination means for determining the winning of the combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a predetermined symbol combination;
In a game machine equipped with
Operation condition setting means for setting a plurality of types of operation conditions for the stop switch;
In a predetermined case, an operation condition notifying means for notifying a player of one of the plurality of types of operation conditions;
Operation condition determination means for determining whether or not a player's stop operation on the stop switch satisfies any of the plurality of types of operation conditions;
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that the operation condition is satisfied, a privilege setting unit that sets a privilege with a different player's advantage according to the type,
When the determination result of the operation condition determination unit is a determination result that satisfies the operation condition for which the privilege is set more advantageous than the operation condition of the type notified by the operation condition notification unit, Storage means for storing different operation correct answer information to be shown;
Production means for performing a predetermined production when the different operation correct answer information is stored in the storage means;
A game table characterized by comprising: