JP2004008270A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

It is not necessary to provide an input means for inputting a password in a gaming machine, so that it is possible to prevent the production cost of the gaming machine from being increased, and to reliably prevent the password from leaking to the outside. To provide a gaming machine capable of easily managing a password.
A game history of an individual is left as history information in a RAM (84) and converted into a password by a sub CPU, and the password is transmitted from a communication unit (100) to a mobile phone (200). When the communication unit 100 receives the password, the game history information corresponding to the received password is read from the RAM 84, and further new game histories are statistically based on the read game history information.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of statistic of a personal game history.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, statistics of a game history of a player have been performed by a dedicated device installed separately from a gaming machine in a game arcade. In this type of dedicated device, the game history is statistically calculated for each gaming machine, and the statistical result is displayed. For example, a total number of games played for a certain gaming machine performed during the day, a slump graph indicating the transition of the number of balls to be played by the gaming machine, and the like are displayed. The player looks at such a game history, determines the characteristics of each gaming machine, and specifies the gaming machine to be played on that day.
[0003]
However, since the statistics of the game history in the related art are performed for the gaming machine, the statistics of the game for the individual when the individual plays with the gaming machine are not counted.
[0004]
That is, in the past, the game history was statistic including the game history of another person, and the score of only the individual's game was not recorded as the history, so that when performing the next game, the individual will be Judgment of the game results could not be performed a new game. In order to know an individual's game history, it is necessary to play a game from the morning of the opening of the game store, and to obtain statistical data while preventing others from playing the game on the game machine.
[0005]
In addition, even if the results of individual games are left as a history, if anyone can see the history, the privacy of the individual is violated.
[0006]
In addition, since the statistics of the conventional game history are performed on a device provided separately from the gaming machine, in order to check the game history, each time the game device is separated from the gaming machine and the dedicated device is installed. I had to go up and was troublesome.
[0007]
In order to solve such inconvenience, the present applicant has proposed a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-115618. The gaming machine includes a statistic unit that statistically records a game history of an individual, a storage unit that stores game history information statistically calculated by the statistic unit, a display unit that displays the game history information stored in the storage unit, Password generating means for generating a password for generating a password corresponding to the content of the game history information statistically calculated by the statistical means, password output means for displaying the password generated by the password generating means on a display means, Password input means for inputting a password designated by the player, comprising an operation button and a touch panel provided on the main body of the player, and a password generation means for inputting a password when the password is input to the password input means. The game history information having the corresponding content is reproduced, and the statistical means outputs the password generation information. So that further statistical new game history based on the game history information reproduced by means.
[0008]
In this gaming machine, the player can play a new game by judging the overall performance of the individual so far, and can play while watching the past overall performance.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a gaming machine, since a password is input from a push-type operation button or a touch panel provided on the gaming machine, an operating means must be provided on the main body of the gaming machine to input the password. In addition, there was a problem that the cost of the gaming machine was increased accordingly.
[0010]
In addition, after displaying the game history at the end of the game or the like, in order to continue the current game history to the next game history information, a password to be input next time may be generated by the password generation means and displayed on the display means. , The password is likely to be known to others, and it is necessary for the player to write down the password and save it. There was a problem that it became something.
[0011]
The present invention eliminates the need for providing a password input means in a gaming machine, thereby preventing an increase in the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine, and reliably preventing a password from leaking to the outside, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily managed.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a statistic unit that stats a game history of an individual, a storage unit that stores game history information statistically obtained by the statistic unit, and a storage unit that stores the game history information. Display means for displaying game history information, password generation means for generating a password corresponding to the game history information stored in the storage means, and transmission means for transmitting the password generated by the password generation means to a mobile phone; Receiving means for receiving a password transmitted from the mobile phone, wherein the password generating means, when the receiving means receives the password, reads out game history information having contents corresponding to the received password from the storage means. In the display means.
[0013]
In this case, the personal game history is left as history information in the storage means, is converted into a password by the password generation means, and the password is transmitted from the transmission means to the mobile phone. For this reason, the player registers and saves the password in the mobile phone, and transmits the password when playing the game again, thereby displaying game history information corresponding to the password.
[0014]
Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an input unit for inputting a password in the gaming machine, and it is possible to prevent the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine from increasing. In addition, the password can be managed by sending the password to the mobile phone and registering it, so that the password can be reliably prevented from leaking to the outside, and the password management can be simplified. It can be carried out.
[0015]
Also, in order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of the present invention, when the receiving means receives a password, reads out game history information corresponding to the received password from the storage means, and reads out the game history information. It is characterized in that new game histories are statistically calculated based on the game history information.
[0016]
In that case, the player can play a new game by judging the individual's overall performance so far, and thus can play the game while watching the past overall performance. In addition, since the player will play with the gaming machine again, this is a major factor in acquiring customers again.
[0017]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the statistic means statistic of an individual's game history spanning days.
[0018]
In this case, since the game history can be statistically displayed for several days in the past, the utility value of the game history information can be enhanced.
[0019]
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a reset unit for resetting the game history information stored in the storage unit.
[0020]
In such a case, when the game history display function is used for the first time, or when it is desired to delete the previous history information and newly collect statistics of the game history, the information already stored in the storage means can be reset by the reset means. it can.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIGS. 1 to 26 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and show an example in which a pachislot machine is used as the gaming machine.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to the present embodiment, that is, a so-called pachislo machine 1.
[0023]
At the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1, three reels 2, 3, and 4 constituting a variable display unit are rotatably provided. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4, a symbol row including a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter, referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5, 6, and 7 on the front of the pachislot machine 1, respectively. The display windows 5, 6, and 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines, three horizontal and two oblique. On the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, an insertion slot 8 for a player to insert a medal is provided.
[0024]
When the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8 prior to the start of the game, as shown in FIG. 2A, one central horizontal pay line L1 is activated. When two cards are inserted, two horizontal pay lines L2A and L2B are added to this, and three horizontal pay lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated, as shown in FIG. You. When three cards are inserted, all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are activated, as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4.
[0025]
On the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, four chance LEDs (light emitting diodes) 9 to 12, three game operation display lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display section 16, a start lamp 17 Is provided. The chance LEDs 9 to 12 and the game operation display lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game state, and the game state at that time is notified to the player. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals currently credited inside the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when each of the reels 2 to 4 can operate.
[0026]
On the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is composed of a three-digit seven-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of possible prizes of the RB game and the jack game described later when the bonus game is won. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when the symbols of the winning combination are aligned on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 includes three-digit seven-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is turned on when a medal can be inserted into the slot 8.
[0027]
A 7-inch liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. Various information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 as described later. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, there are provided a cross key 23, an A button 24, a B button 25, a stored medal insertion switch 26, a stored medal insertion switch 27, and a stored medal insertion switch 28. The cross key 23 is operated in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and is operated together with the A button 24 and the B button 25 to select information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. When the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display section 16 and credits are given, the stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28 are replaced with one to three medals per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8. Used when betting medals.
[0028]
Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement switch 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement switch 29 is used to settle a medal credited inside the machine. Further, the operation of the start lever 30 causes the reels 2 to 4 to simultaneously start rotating. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4. When the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a certain speed, the operation is activated, and each of the buttons is activated in accordance with the operation of the player. The rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped.
[0029]
In addition, a medal tray 34 is provided at a lower front part of the pachislot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from a medal payout port 35. Further, a payout display section 36 is provided at the upper front part of the pachislot machine 1 to indicate how many medals are paid out for winning.
[0030]
FIG. 3 shows symbol arrays drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2, 3, and 4. Each symbol row is configured by arranging a plurality of types of 21 symbols, and corresponds to the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4 in order from the left of the drawing. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “1 to 21”, and each of the reels 2, 3, and 4 is driven to rotate so that the symbol row moves downward in the drawing.
[0031]
The symbol types are "Seven" consisting of the numeral 7, "Upper glove" in the upper half of a boxing glove picture, and "Lower glove" in the lower half of a boxing glove picture. There are seven types, "punching ball" used for boxing practice, "gong" sounded at the start and end of one round of boxing, "revenge" composed of English characters, and "cherry". The symbol “upper glove” and the symbol “lower glove” are vertically combined to form one new symbol “KO punch”, and a character “KO!” Is formed in the center.
[0032]
The symbols “seven”, “upper glove”, and “lower glove” constitute a specific symbol for generating a bonus winning game. The widths of these symbols are larger than the widths of the other symbols in the width direction of the reel band, and are drawn with a larger area as a whole. Therefore, these symbols are configured to be more easily recognized by the player than other symbols.
[0033]
Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 4, and is attached to the frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured by attaching a reel band 44 to an outer periphery of a reel drum 43. The above-mentioned symbol array is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Further, each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and each of the reels 2 to 4 is driven by the motor 45 to rotate.
[0034]
The structure of each of the reels 2 to 4 is shown in FIG. 4, the same parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and back lamps 47a, 47b, and 47c are attached to three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. These back lamps 47a to 47c are mounted on a board 48 as shown in FIG. 4B, and the board 48 is mounted behind the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.
[0035]
The lighting of each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled by a lamp driving circuit described later. By turning on each of the back lamps 47a to 47c, of the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols located at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and each of the display windows 5 to 7 is displayed. 3 symbols are projected on the screen.
[0036]
FIG. 6 is a predetermined winning symbol combination table in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is shown in the payout display section 36 at the upper front of the pachislot machine 1. When three symbols “Seven”, “Upper glove” and “Lower glove” are aligned on the activated pay line, 15 medals are paid out, and then a BB (Big Bonus) game is executed. In addition, when three of these symbols are aligned on the activated pay line at the time of the general game during the BB game, a small hit prize is won and 15 medals are paid out.
[0037]
In addition, at the time of a general game, if the combination of the symbols "Upper Glove"-"Upper Glove"-"Seven" or the combination of the symbol "Lower Glove"-"Lower Glove"-"Seven" is aligned with the activated prize line, 15 cards After the medals are paid out, the RB (regular bonus) game is executed. In addition, when these symbol combinations are aligned with the activated prize line at the time of the general game during the BB game, a small hit prize is won, and 15 medals are paid out.
[0038]
In addition, at the time of a general game, if three symbols “punching ball” and “gong” are respectively aligned on the activated prize line, a small hit prize is paid out, and twelve or eight medals are paid out. Even if three of these symbols are aligned on the activated prize line at the time of a general game, a small hit prize is won, and 12 or 8 medals are paid out.
[0039]
Further, when three symbols “Revenge” are aligned on the activated pay line during a general game, replay is performed, and although there is no payout of medals, one more game can be played without inserting medals. When three symbols “Revenge” are activated on the pay line during the general game during the B / B game, eight medals are paid out, and the game state shifts from the general game during the B / B game to the bonus game. . Further, the three combinations of the symbol “revenge” are also combinations in which the jackpot game winning occurrence of the jackpot game occurs during the bonus game. This jack game is a game in which a combination of "revenge"-"revenge"-"revenge" is arranged on the middle pay line L1 at the time of the bonus game.
[0040]
Further, when one symbol “Cherry” stops on the activated winning line of the first reel 3 at the time of the general game, two small medals are paid out and two medals are paid out. Even if one symbol is stopped on the activated winning line of the first reel 3, a small hit is won and two medals are paid out.
[0041]
The symbols “upper glove” and “lower glove” indicate that when one symbol is stopped on the activated pay line of the first reel 3, medals are not paid out during the general game, but the general game during the BB game is not performed. At times, when this one symbol stops on the activated pay line of the first reel 3, five medals are paid out.
[0042]
Next, an outline of (1) the general game, (2) the RB game, and (3) the BB game will be described.
(1) General games
[0043]
At the time of a general game, when a symbol combination of three symbols “punching ball” and “gong” is arranged on a winning line, or when one symbol “cherry” is stopped on a winning line of the first reel, a small hit is won. Then, each of the above-mentioned payouts is paid out to the player, and one game ends. Further, when the combination of the three symbols of the symbol "Revenge" is aligned with the winning line, the game can be performed again without inserting a medal. If the symbol combination arranged on the pay line does not correspond to any of the payout tables shown in FIG. 6, the result is "losing" (no payout). In addition, when the three symbol combinations of the symbols “Seven”, “Upper Glove”, or “Lower Glove” are aligned on the pay line, after the above-mentioned number of medals are paid out, a plurality of high payout games are collected. The following BB (big hit) game is generated. When the symbol combination consisting of two symbols “upper glove” and “seven” or the symbol combination consisting of two symbols “lower glove” and “seven” is aligned on the winning line, the above-mentioned number of medals is paid. After being issued, the game shifts to the following RB (medium hit) game in which one high payout game can be executed.
(2) RB game
[0044]
The RB game occurs when the above symbol combinations are arranged on a pay line during a general game. In the RB game, a game called a jackal game with one medal can be performed a plurality of times. In this jack game, when three combinations of the symbol "revenge" are arranged on the winning line L1, a jack game winning occurs, and eight medals are paid out. Although "losing" occurs in the jack game, jack game winning occurs with a high probability of about 9/10. This RB game ends when, for example, a jackpot game prize occurs eight times or the total number of jackpot games executed during the RB game reaches, for example, twelve.
(3) BB game
[0045]
{Circle around (1)} The B / B game is a set of the above-described R / B game and the general game, which is formed a plurality of times (twice in the present embodiment). When a BB game occurs, first, a general game is executed. In the general game during this BB game, “out” also occurs, but small hits by three assorted symbols of “seven”, “upper glove”, and “lower glove”, “punching ball”, “gong” , And "Cherry" occur with a higher probability than during a general game other than during the BB game. Further, in the general game during the BB game, a small hit by one symbol “upper glove” and “lower glove” which does not occur in the above-described general game also occurs.
{Circle around (2)} When three combinations of the symbol “revenge” are arranged during the general game in the BB game, eight coins are paid out.
[0046]
(3) Thereafter, the process proceeds to a bonus game which is an RB game in which a plurality of jack games can be performed. The bonus game in the BB game is also terminated when, for example, a jackpot prize is generated eight times, or when the total number of jackpot games executed during the bonus game reaches, for example, twelve.
[0047]
{Circle around (4)} When the above-mentioned bonus game ends, the general game in the BB game described in the above-mentioned (1) is performed again, and the symbol combination described in the above-mentioned (2) occurs during this general game. Thereafter, the bonus game described in the above (3) is further performed. The BB game is a repetition of a series of a set of a general game and a bonus game shown in the above (1) to (3). If this set is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, twice, the BB game is It ends. However, during the BB game, the total number of games in the above (1) and (2) in the general game state, in other words, the total number of games excluding the number of jack games in the above (3) bonus game is a predetermined number of times. For example, if the number of times exceeds 30, the BB game ends.
[0048]
FIGS. 7 and 8 show a circuit configuration of the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 for controlling the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.
[0049]
The control section of the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 7 has a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and further includes a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 for performing control operations according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 as a program storage means, and a control RAM with a backup function (random access memory). (Memory) 66. The CPU 64 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 67 for generating a reference clock pulse, a frequency divider 68, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number within a certain range, and a random number sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Have been. Further, an I / O port 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The storage section of the ROM 65 is divided so as to store a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and a sequence program. The contents of these tables will be described later.
[0050]
In the circuit configuration shown in the figure, a random number generator 69 and a random number sampling circuit 70 which are separate circuits from the microcomputer 63 are used as the random number generating means and the random number sampling means. May be configured to execute random number sampling on the above operation program. In this case, the random number generator 69 and the random number sampling circuit 70 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.
[0051]
The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 for rotating and driving the reels 2, 3, and 4; various lamps (game operation display lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp). 19), various display units (storage number display unit 16, chance LEDs 9 to 12, bonus count display unit 18, winning award number display unit 20), and a hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display section drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.
[0052]
The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal includes an inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 8, and an operation of the start lever 30. , A stored medal insertion switch 25 to 27, and a stored medal settlement switch 29 described above. Further, there is provided a reel position detecting circuit 77 which receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the drive mechanism of each of the reels 2 to 4, and is not shown in FIG.
[0053]
After the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, the reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45, and writes the counted value to a predetermined area of the RAM 66. Therefore, in the RAM 66, a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 every time each of the reels 2 to 4 makes one rotation, and generates a reset pulse. This reset pulse is given to the CPU 63 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, a shift generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated for each rotation.
[0054]
Further, the input signal generating means includes a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop button 31, 32, 33 is pressed, and counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. There is a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). The payout completion signal generation circuit is configured to provide a medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from the display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect the completion of the operation. Each circuit constituting these input signal generating means is also connected to the CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.
[0055]
A sub-controller communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-controller communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 8 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, a signal transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 includes a command type whose control type is represented by a 7-bit length, and a command type represented by an 8-bit or 24-bit length. It consists of a set of parameters whose contents are represented.
[0056]
The control section of the sub-control board 62 has a microcomputer 81 as a main component, and further includes a circuit for random number sampling. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 which performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 as a program storage means, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generating circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the CPU 81, and further, an I / O for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the main controller communication port 88 and an actuator described later. The O port 87 is connected. The sub CPU 82 calculates data necessary for displaying the gaming machine data on the liquid crystal display device 22 for each game based on a command transmitted from the main control board 61, and stores the data stored in the control RAM 84 for each game. Updated to the calculated data.
[0057]
As an actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a, 47b and 47c built in each of the reels 2 to 4. Lighting of these back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. As input signal generating means for generating an input signal required for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, A button 24, and B button 25.
[0058]
An image control IC (highly integrated circuit) 90 and a sound source IC 91 are connected to the I / O port 87. The image control IC 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data and a video RAM 93 serving as a color display display memory. The image control IC 90 controls the 7-inch liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. An image is displayed on the screen. As described later, the microcomputer 81 captures information such as the game state and the type of the winning flag at that time from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and displays an image based on the captured game state and the winning flag. Select a production pattern. Then, the image control IC 90 is controlled to display the selected pattern on the liquid crystal display device 22.
[0059]
Further, as described later, information desired by the player can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 by operating the cross key 23, the A button 24, and the B button 25.
[0060]
Further, a sound ROM 94 in which sound data is stored is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from a speaker 96 via a power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. As described later, the microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with an instruction input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and outputs a medal shooting sound, a start lever operation sound, and a stop button. Sound effects such as operation sounds and game sounds during a bonus game are output from the speaker 96.
[0061]
FIG. 9 conceptually shows a winning probability table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control board 61. The winning probability table is used to divide the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning modes, and stores data for partitioning a certain range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 into the respective winning modes. . In the figure, a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3, d1 to d3, e1 to e3, and f1 to f3 are preset numerical data, and the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 are divided into respective winning modes. It is used when doing. This data uses a combination of numerical values of “a1 to f1” when the number of inserted medals is one, “a2 to f2” for two, and “a3 to f3” for three. Can be
[0062]
These numerical values are usually set in a magnitude relationship of “a <b <c <d <e <f”. If the extracted random number value is less than c, a small hit prize (small hit) is obtained. In this case, a "cherry" hit request flag is set. When the value is not less than a and less than b, a "gong" hit request flag is set. When the value is not less than b and less than c, a "punching ball" hit request flag is set. If the extracted random number value is equal to or larger than c and smaller than d, a request flag for “re-game” is set. If the extracted random number value is equal to or more than d and less than e, a medium winning prize (medium hit) is set and a request flag is set for “RB”. A big hit) and a request flag for “BB” is set. If the value is equal to or larger than f, a request flag for "losing" without winning is set.
[0063]
In other words, the winning mode is determined by which numerical range one sampled random number belongs to, and is represented by the hit request flag. Here, the random number generator 69, the sampling circuit 70, the winning probability table, and the microcomputer 63 constitute a winning mode determining means.
[0064]
The symbol table stored in the ROM 65 is conceptually shown in FIG. This symbol table associates the rotation positions of the reels 2 to 4 with the symbols, and represents the symbol rows shown in FIG. 3 by symbols. The symbol table shows code numbers sequentially assigned at a constant rotation pitch of each reel with reference to the rotation position at which the above-mentioned reset pulse is generated, and symbols provided corresponding to each code number. The symbol code is stored. In the example shown in the figure, when the first reel 2 is stopped at the rotation position of the code number “6” from the reference position, the symbol corresponding to the code “B” appears in the center of the display window 5 and the symbols above and below it Means that symbols corresponding to the codes "F" and "C" respectively appear.
[0065]
In the ROM 65, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored. The winning symbol combination table stores a symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in FIG. 6, a symbol code of a symbol combination forming a “reach eye”, a winning determination code representing each winning, a winning medal payout number, and the like. Have been. Here, the "reach eye" means that the occurrence of the BB game is close to the player when the BB game flag is already set when the BB game request signal is generated. This is a suggested symbol combination. The winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4, and at the time of performing a winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.
[0066]
Further, in the ROM 65, a program (sequence program) for executing a game on the pachislot machine 1 is stored.
[0067]
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a communication unit (transmission means, reception means) 100 is provided in front of the pachislot machine 1, and this communication unit 100 transmits and receives a DTMF signal corresponding to a password to and from the mobile phone 200. Is supposed to do it.
[0068]
The sub CPU 82 is configured to statistically record the individual game history received from the main control board 61 and store the game history information in a game history information storage area of the RAM 84, and constitutes a statistical unit together with the RAM 84. The RAM 84 also constitutes storage means.
[0069]
The liquid crystal display device 22 displays the game history information stored in the game history information storage area of the RAM 84 by the sub CPU 82, and constitutes a display means.
[0070]
Further, the sub CPU 82 constitutes a password generation unit that generates a password corresponding to the game history information stored in the RAM 84, and transmits the password from the communication unit 100 to the mobile phone 200.
[0071]
When the communication unit 100 receives the password from the mobile phone 200, the sub CPU 82 reads out the game history information having the content corresponding to the received password from the RAM 84 and displays the same on the liquid crystal display device 22.
[0072]
When the communication unit 100 receives the password from the mobile phone 200, the sub CPU 82 reads out the game history information corresponding to the received password from the RAM 84, and further statistics a new game history based on the read game history information. It has become.
[0073]
The sub CPU 82 constitutes a reset unit for resetting the game history information stored in the RAM 84.
[0074]
Next, an operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment controlled by the above-described control circuit will be described.
[0075]
FIGS. 11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the outline of the game processing controlled by the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61.
[0076]
First, an initialization process at the time of starting a game is performed (FIG. 11, step 101). In this initialization process, an effect initialization command is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62, and communication data between the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 is initialized. Also, when 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game, a demo display command is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. The demonstration display command is composed of a command type indicating a demonstration display, and does not include parameter information. Upon receiving the demonstration display command, the sub CPU 82 controls the image control IC 90 to cause the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a demonstration or display an explanation of a game method.
[0077]
Next, the main CPU 64 performs a RAM clear process at the end of the game for deleting the data stored in the RAM 66 at the end of the previous game (step 102). Next, a replay (replay) occurs as a result of the previous game, and the CPU 64 determines whether or not there is automatic medal insertion (step 103). If there is this automatic insertion, then, game medals corresponding to the insertion request are automatically inserted (step 104). On the other hand, if there is no automatic insertion request, then the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 and inputs a detection signal from the medal sensor 8S, or operates the stored medal insertion switches 25 to 27 to input the insertion signal. Is input (step 105). Up to three medals can be inserted during a general game, and one medal can be inserted in a bonus game during a BB game or an RB game.
[0078]
In the above steps 104 and 105, the game medal insertion information, the sound independent effect instruction command, and the error effect instruction instruction are transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. The game medal insertion information includes a command type indicating game medal insertion and a parameter indicating the number of one to three inserted medals. By receiving the game medal insertion information, the sub CPU 82 grasps the number of medals inserted in the current game.
[0079]
The sound-only production instruction command includes a command type indicating a sound-only production instruction and an 8-bit parameter representing sound information, and is transmitted when sound is output from the speaker 96 without depending on the sub CPU 82. Is done. The sound information of the parameters includes a reel rotation impossible sound, a game medal insertion sound, a game medal payout sound, a BB winning expected sound 1 and a BB winning expected sound 2, and the sound information turns on the production of any of these sounds. Or it includes an instruction to turn off. When the sound independent production instruction command is received by the sub-control board 62, any sound is emitted from the speaker 96 or the sound emitted from the speaker 96 is muted regardless of the control of the sub-CPU 82. Is done. In steps 104 and 105 described above, a sound-only effect instruction command for causing the game medal insertion sound to be emitted from the speaker 96 is transmitted from the main control board 61 to the sub-control board 62.
[0080]
The error effect instruction command includes a command type indicating an error effect instruction and an 8-bit parameter indicating an error state, and is transmitted when an error is detected or when the error state is released. The error information of the parameters includes the inserted medal passing time error, the inserted medal passing check error, the game medal auxiliary storage full error, the inserted medal reverse error, the hopper empty error, the hopper jam error, and the illegal hit error. Also includes error state release information indicating that the error state has been released. When receiving the error effect instruction command, the sub CPU 82 outputs an error sound from the speaker 96 or mutes the sound output from the speaker 96. In addition to the sound control, the sub CPU 82 causes the display of the liquid crystal display device 22 to display an error display screen, and causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display an error code. In the above steps 104 and 105, when any of the above-mentioned errors regarding the inserted medals occurs, an error effect instruction command indicating the error state is transmitted from the main control board 61 to the sub-control board 62.
[0081]
Next, it is determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start switch 30S by operating the start lever 30 (step 106). If this determination is "YES", then it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game (step 107). If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the waiting time for starting the game is consumed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed (step 108). If the operation of the start lever 30 is performed before the elapse of 4.1 seconds, the above-described sound independent production instruction command is transmitted from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62, and the reel 96 outputs a reel rotation impossible sound. Can be
[0082]
When 4.1 seconds have passed since the last game, a random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 is extracted by the sampling circuit 70 (step 109), and thereafter, one game for counting the above 4.1 seconds is performed. A monitoring timer is set (step 110). Next, a probability lottery process, that is, a winning determination is performed based on the random numbers extracted in step 109 (FIG. 12, step 111).
[0083]
This probability lottery process is performed in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and the one random number value specified by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to which winning group in the winning probability table (see FIG. 9). The decision is made. That is, first, the accumulation area of the probability lottery values secured in the RAM 66 is cleared (FIG. 14, step 131). Next, the winning number 1 is set in the winning number storage area in the RAM 66 (step 132). This winning number is shown in the lottery data table for each gaming state in FIG. 16, and the winning number 1 corresponds to the winning of the cherry.
[0084]
In the table, the number of lotteries, the lottery combinations, and the order are shown for each game state of normal game, BB, RB internal hit, and BB general game. In the game state of the general game, the number of lotteries is represented as six, and the lottery combinations of cherry, gong, punching ball, replay, RB, and BB, and their order 1 to 6 are represented. The above-mentioned winning numbers match this order, and order 1 is the winning number 1. In addition, in each of the game states of the BB and RB internal hits and the general game during the BB, the number of lotteries is represented as four, and the lottery roles and the order excluding RB and BB are represented.
[0085]
Next, the number of lotteries (four times) during the BB regular game is set in the lottery number storage area of the RAM 66 (step 133). Next, by referring to a game state flag described later, it is determined whether the current game state is the BB operation, that is, whether the current game state is just the BB game state (step 134). If the BB operation is being performed, the process proceeds to step 138 described below. If the BB operation is not being performed, it is next determined whether or not the BB or RB is hitting inside (step 135).
[0086]
If the inside of the BB or RB is being hit, the number of lotteries at the time of BB or RB inside hit (four times) is set in the lottery number storage area (step 136). If the inside of the BB or RB is not hit, The number of lotteries during normal game (six times) is set in the lottery number storage area (step 137).
[0087]
Next, the number of medals inserted into the machine is checked (step 138), and subsequently, the probability lottery data for one medal is set in the probability lottery data storage area of the RAM 66 (step 139).
[0088]
That is, the probability lottery data a1 to f1 when the number of inserted medals is one, as shown at the top of the winning probability table of FIG. 9, are set. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is one (step 140). If it is one, the process proceeds to step 144 described later. If it is not one, the probability lottery for two medals is performed. The data is set in the probability lottery data storage area of the RAM 66 (step 141). That is, the probability lottery data a2 to g2 when the number of inserted medals is two shown in the middle part of the winning probability table of FIG. 9 are set. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is two (step 142). If the number is two, the process proceeds to step 144 described later. If the number is not two, the probability lottery data for three medals is set in the probability lottery data storage area of the RAM 66 (step 143). That is, the probability lottery data a3 to g3 when the number of inserted medals is three, as shown at the bottom of the winning probability table in FIG. 9, are set.
[0089]
Next, each size of the set probability lottery data is added to the probability lottery value accumulation area secured in the RAM 66 (FIG. 15, step 144). This addition is first performed with the size of the probability lottery data as aw, and the process returns from step 148 to be described later, and each time this step 144 is performed again, the size bw, cw, dw, ew, fw of the probability lottery data. Are sequentially added to the probability lottery value accumulation area. Here, the sizes aw, bw, cw, dw, ew, and fw of the probability lottery data are the sizes of the respective sections of the winning mode in the winning probability table, and aw = a, bw = ba, and cw = c−. b, dw = dc, ew = ed, and fw = fe. By the first addition performed when the size of the probability lottery data is set to aw, the probability lottery value accumulated value D becomes aw.
[0090]
Next, the random number value specified by the sampling circuit 70 is set to X in the expression XD (step 145). By calculating this formula, it is determined whether or not a winning mode defined by the probability lottery data has been won (step 146). That is, it is determined whether the calculation result of XD is positive or negative. If the calculation result is negative, that is, if the value of the random number value X is smaller than the value of the cumulative value D, the specified random number is determined. Belong to a winning mode defined by the probability lottery data. The accumulated value D at the beginning of the process is aw, and in this case, when the calculation result is negative, the lottery result is a winning mode divided by a, that is, the internal winning is performed at the small win of the cherry, and the process is performed at step 150 described later. Proceed to
[0091]
On the other hand, if the calculation result is positive, 1 is added to the winning number stored in the winning number storage area (step 147). Initially, 1 is set in this winning number storage area in step 132, and the winning number becomes 2 by this initial addition processing in step 147. It is understood from the table of FIG. 16 that the winning number 2 corresponds to a gong. Thereafter, every time this process is performed, the winning numbers are 3, 4, 5,. . . And count up. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries has reached the specified number stored in the lottery number storage area (step 148).
[0092]
If the lottery for the specified number of times has not been completed, the process returns to step 144, and bw, which is the size of the next probability lottery data, is added to the probability lottery value accumulation area. Thereafter, XD is calculated in accordance with the processing of steps 145 and 146, and the sign of the calculation result is determined.
[0093]
When the size bw of the probability lottery data is added to the probability lottery value accumulated value D by this processing, the value of D becomes aw + bw. In this case, if the calculation result is negative, it is assumed that the random number specified by the sampling belongs to the winning mode divided by the probability lottery data b, and the lottery result is an internal win at the small hit of the gong, and the processing will be described later. To step 150.
[0094]
On the other hand, if the calculation result is positive, it is determined that the winning mode defined by the probability lottery data has not been won, and the winning number is counted up according to step 147, and the winning number is set to 3. Thereafter, it is determined in step 148 whether or not the number of lotteries has reached the specified number. If not, the process returns to step 144 and the same processing as described above is repeatedly performed.
[0095]
When the number of lotteries reaches the specified number in step 148, the value X of the specified random number is determined to be greater than or equal to the maximum value of the cumulative probability value D, and it is determined that the random number does not belong to any of the winning modes. The result is a loss. Therefore, the lost number 0 is set as the winning number (step 149).
[0096]
Next, a hit request flag corresponding to the winning number is set (step 150). There are six types of hit request flags, "Cherry", "Gong", "Punching Ball", "Replay", "RB", and "BB", and any one of these types of hit request flags. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 66. If none of the hit request flags are set, "losing" occurs. Here, that the winning request flag is set means that the winning mode is internally won.
[0097]
The hit request flag is stored in a 1-byte hit request flag storage area secured in the RAM 66 as shown in FIG. For example, when 1 is set in bit 6 of this storage area, it means that the hit request flag is "BB", and when 1 is set in bit 5, it means that the hit request flag is "RB". Means. Two types of hit request flags may be set at the same time.
[0098]
For example, when the request flag per BB or the request flag per RB is set, the hit request flag indicates that a symbol combination corresponding to "BB" or "RB" is stopped on each of the reels 2 to 4 in the current game. If not, it will be carried over to the next game. For this reason, if the small hit prize mode is determined by the prize mode determining means in the next game of “BB internal hit” or “RB internal hit”, the small hit prize winning request flag is set. Therefore, the hit request flag of “BB” or “RB” and the hit request flag of the small hit prize are simultaneously set.
[0099]
The specific processing of the above steps 144 to 148 is as follows. When the range of the random numbers to be extracted is 0 to 16384, and the data at the time of betting three in the winning probability table shown in FIG. It is performed as follows.
[0100]
For example, assuming that a random number 4050 is extracted in the general gaming state, X = 4050 and the initial D = 1200 (the size of the cherry hit section data aw). Therefore, the calculation of X-D is as follows.
4050-1200 = 2850. . . (1)
[0101]
Since the result 2850 of this calculation is a positive number, it is not won. The winning number set to 1 is added with 1 and the winning number is set to 2. Since the specified number of lotteries in the general gaming state is six, the specified number of lotteries is not completed, and the same processing is repeated again. That is, the size bw of the next gong hit section data is added to the accumulated value D, and D = 1200 + 1100 = 2300, and the next X-D is calculated.
4050-2300 = 1750. . . (2)
[0102]
Since 1750 of this calculation result is also a positive number, it is not won, and 1 is added to the winning number set to 2 and the winning number is set to 3. Here, since the lottery for the specified number has not been completed, the same processing is repeated again. That is, the size cw of the hit section data of the next punching ball is added to the accumulated value D, and D = 2300 + 1800 = 4100, and the next X-D is calculated.
4050-4100 = -50. . . (3)
[0103]
Since the calculation result is a negative number, the winning is achieved, the winning number is 3, and the winning mode defined by the probability lottery data c, that is, the small hit winning mode of the punching ball is won.
[0104]
The probability lottery process in step 111 of FIG. 12 is performed as described above. Next, the main CPU 64 performs an effect selection process of selecting an effect pattern to be effect-displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 (step 112 in FIG. 12). Various effect patterns are stored in advance in the ROM 83 of the sub-control board 62 for each game state. In the effect selection process in step 112, the effect patterns corresponding to the game state at that time are stored in advance. This is performed by appropriately selecting from the following.
[0105]
The game state is stored in a one-byte area called the game state (game state flag) in the RAM 66 shown in FIG. 18A, and the game state at that time is indicated by hexadecimal data 01 to 05. I have. There are five types of gaming states stored in the gaming state status, namely, "in RB operation", "in BB operation", "in general game", "in BB inside hit", and "in RB inside hit". is there.
[0106]
“RB operation in progress” indicates a gaming state during the RB game. In this RB game, as described above, a bonus game in which a plurality of high payout games are combined can be performed once. "BB operation in progress" indicates a gaming state during the BB game. In the BB game, as described above, the set of the general game and the bonus game can be performed a plurality of times. “General game” indicates a game state in which neither BB nor RB has been won, and during this general game, a small hit prize is generated.
[0107]
The "BB inside hit" flag indicates that the BB hit request flag is set, but the predetermined winning symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on each of the reels 2 to 4, and the BB game has not yet entered. I have. “RB inside win” indicates that the RB hit request flag is set, but the predetermined winning symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on each of the reels 2 to 4 and the normal gaming state in which the RB game has not yet been entered. I have.
[0108]
In the above step 112, the game start information is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 of the main control board 61 to the main control unit communication port 88 of the sub control board 62.
[0109]
The game start information is composed of a command type indicating a game start and a 24-bit parameter indicating the hit request flag and the like, and is transmitted after the operation of the start lever 30 is detected and the probability lottery process is performed. . Assuming that this parameter is 24 bits from the least significant bit 0 to the most significant bit 23, the request flag is represented by hitting the upper bits 15 to 23. For example, when a bit is set at bit 15, the hit request flag is cherry, and when a bit is set at bit 16, the hit request flag is gong, and similarly, bits 17, 18, 19 are indicated. , 20 indicate that the hit request flags are punching ball, replay, RB, and BB, respectively.
[0110]
Also, when the current gaming state is the general gaming state, the lower bits 0 to 14 of the parameter represent the effect type information selected by the main CPU 64 as a result of the effect selecting process. When the current gaming state is the RB gaming state, the lower bits 0 to 3 of the parameter indicate the number of possible games (12 to 1) of the jack game, and the bits 8 and 9 indicate that the RB game is operable. Indicates the number of times (3 to 0). When the current gaming state is the BB gaming state, the lower bits 0 to 4 of the parameter indicate the number of possible BB games (30 to 1), and the bits 8 and 9 are the same as those in the RB gaming state. Similarly, it indicates the number of times the RB game can be operated (3 to 0).
[0111]
Upon receiving the game start information, when the current game state is the general game state, the sub CPU 82 makes the speaker 96 emit a game start sound and causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to perform reel rotation display. In addition, at the time of the general game in which the inside of the BB or RB is hit, the sound effect group of the chance effect is output from the speaker 96 and the liquid crystal display device 22 performs the opportunity effect. When the current game state is the RB game state, the game start sound and the sound effect group of the RB game effect are output from the speaker 96 and the RB game effect display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 22. When the current game state is the BB game state, a game start sound and a sound effect group of the BB game effect are output from the speaker 96, and the BB game effect and the remaining number of BB game effects are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. Display.
[0112]
Next, a predetermined area of the RAM 66 in which the rotational positions of the reels 2 to 4 are written is initialized by the main CPU 64 at the start of reel rotation, and subsequently, the reels 2 to 4 are rotationally driven by the stepping motor 45. Next, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 has been turned on (step 113 in FIG. 12). If the ON operation has not been performed, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer has reached 0 (step 114). This automatic stop timer is for automatically stopping each of the reels 2 to 4 after a lapse of a predetermined time when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are not operated for a predetermined time.
[0113]
When any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is turned on or the automatic stop timer becomes 0, the number of frames of symbols drawn on the activation line, that is, the number of sliding frames is determined (step 115). . The number of sliding pieces is determined based on a game state, a winning request, the number of control pieces, a symbol position, and the like.
[0114]
The gaming state is shown in the gaming state status shown in FIG. 18A, and the winning request is shown by the hit request flag shown in FIG.
[0115]
As shown in FIG. 19, the number of control frames is stored as a table in the ROM 65 in accordance with the order of the symbols for which the pull-in control is prioritized. This drawing is a pull-in priority table during a general game, and during a general game, the pull-in priority is determined in the order of replay, small hit, and BB / RB game. This priority is the priority of the winning combination that is preferentially drawn on the activation line. When the winning request is made simultaneously for the two types of winning modes as described above, or when the winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining means, a winning mode having a higher priority according to the predetermined priority order. The symbol corresponding to is preferentially drawn. The number of control frames is a frame number within a range in which the pull-in control is possible. During a general game, each winning combination is set to a maximum of four frames.
[0116]
The symbol position is position data of each of the reels 2 to 4 written in a predetermined area of the RAM 66. The symbol position is data of a symbol present at each activation line at that time, and is stored as a symbol code shown in FIG.
[0117]
When determining the number of sliding pieces, first, the current game state is referred to, and a priority order table according to the game state is selected. That is, the table shown in FIG. 19 is selected in the general gaming state. Next, the number of control frames of the winning combination according to the winning request is referred from the selected table. Thereafter, the symbol position at that time is referred to, and the symbol at that time on the activation line of the first stop reel is grasped. If this symbol is not a symbol corresponding to the winning request, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol corresponding to the winning request within the range of the number of control frames referred to. If the symbol corresponding to the winning request is within the range of the number of control frames, the number of frames from the activated line to the symbol is determined as the number of sliding frames.
[0118]
Next, the number of sliding frames is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 66. Thereafter, the stop request flag of the first stop reel is set, and in response to the setting of the stop request flag, the first stop reel is rotated by the determined number of sliding frames, and rotation of one reel is performed. It is stopped (step 116).
[0119]
At this time, the reel stop information is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. The reel stop information includes a command type indicating a reel stop and a 24-bit parameter indicating stop reel information, and is transmitted each time the main CPU 64 detects a reel stop of any one of the reels 2 to 4. Assuming that this parameter is 24 bits from the least significant bit 0 to the most significant bit 23, 3 bits of the lower bits 0 to 2 represent the number of sliding frames (0 to 4). The five middle bits 8 to 12 represent the positions of the reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated. The reel positions correspond to code numbers 1 to 21 in the symbol table (see FIG. 10). The two higher-order bits 16 and 17 indicate the type of the stopped reel, that is, whether the stopped reel is the first reel 2, the second reel 3, or the third reel 4. Upon receiving the reel stop information, the sub CPU 82 outputs a reel stop sound from the speaker 96 and causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a reel rotation stop display.
[0120]
If two of the three reels 2 to 4 are stopped and the same bonus symbol is stopped (tempered) on the activated pay line, the sub-controller communication is performed in step 116. A port 79 sends a sound-only effect instruction command to the sub-control board 62. The sound-only production instruction command is the command described in steps 104 and 105 described above. The sound-only production instruction command transmitted in step 116 includes BB winning expected sound 1 or BB winning expected sound 2 as a parameter. Directive. When the sub CPU 82 receives the sound independent production instruction command, the sub CPU 82 outputs the expected BB winning sound 1 or the expected BB winning sound 2 from the speaker 96. Expected winning sound 1 is output when the same bonus symbols “7” and “7” are stopped on the activated winning line, and expected winning sound 2 is the same bonus symbol “upper glove” on the activated winning line. , "Upper glove", "lower glove", and "lower glove" are stopped.
[0121]
Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 2 to 4 have stopped (step 117). If the second reel and the third reel have not stopped yet, the process returns to step 113, and the above processes are repeated.
[0122]
The reel stop processing of steps 113 to 117 is performed as follows during a general game, for example.
[0123]
For example, when the ON operation of the first reel stop button 31 is detected, the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor 45 of the first reel 2 at the time when the first reel stop button 31 is operated by the player. The number is read from the RAM 66, and is associated with the rotation position of the first reel 2. When the rotation position of the first reel 2 is known, three symbols appearing in the observation window 5 are grasped as symbol codes by contrast with the symbol table (see FIG. 10).
[0124]
In this case, when the big hit hit request flag is set, it is checked whether or not there is a symbol constituting the big hit on the activated pay line in the observation window 5. Similarly, when the hit request flag of the middle hit and the small hit is set, it is checked whether or not there is a symbol constituting the middle hit and the small hit on the activated pay line of the observation window 5. When there is a symbol corresponding to the hit request flag on the activated pay line, the main CPU 64 immediately stops the first reel 2.
[0125]
If the symbol corresponding to the hit request flag does not appear on the activated pay line in the observation window 5 as a result of the above check processing, the first reel 2 is further rotated by the number of control frames (four symbols). Check what symbols appear on the screen. If there is a symbol corresponding to the hit request flag, the number of sliding frames up to that frame position is the number of sliding frames, and the first reel 2 is rotated by the number of sliding frames and stopped there. This pull-in control process is performed in the same manner at the time of the respective stop control processes of the second reel 3 and the third reel 4 described below.
[0126]
Next, when the stop button 32 of the second reel 3 is turned on, stop control processing of the second reel 3 is performed. In this stop control process, it is assumed that, in the state where the second reel 3 is rotating, first, 21 symbols of each of the code numbers 1 to 21 are stopped on the pay line L1 at the center of the observation window 6, and the effective The combination with the symbol of the first reel 2 which has already stopped on the winning line is read. A rotation code indicating that the third reel 4 is rotating is read. The second reel 3 is also rotating, but is not read as a rotation code because it is assumed that the second reel 3 is stopped by the above processing.
[0127]
When the combination of the symbol codes is read in this way, the winning symbol combination table described above is referred to, and the second reel 3 stops at the 21 rotation positions with respect to the symbol determined by stopping the first reel 2. At this time, it is sequentially determined what kind of winning may occur on the activated winning line. For example, if the first reel 2 is stopped as shown in FIG. 20A, the symbol combination pattern at that time is checked assuming 21 stop positions of the second reel 3. For example, if the second reel 3 stops at the code number "1" in the center of the observation window 6 as shown in FIG. 3B, the symbols on the respective pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B The combination is as shown in FIG.
[0128]
The arrow on the third reel 4 is a rotation code indicating that the reel is rotating, but depending on the stop position of the third reel, there is a possibility that a big hit prize of "AAAA" may be generated on the prize line L3A. . Therefore, for the code number “1” of the second reel 3, a big hit prediction flag is set as shown in FIG. The presence or absence of such a prediction flag is checked for all code numbers on the second reel 3, and these data are written to the RAM 66.
[0129]
The prediction flag data written in the RAM 66 in this manner is referred to at the time of the stop control of the second reel 3. That is, when the stop button 32 of the second reel 3 is operated, the prediction flag corresponding to the code number of the second reel 3 is referred to. The stop control of the second reel 3 is executed so that the symbol of the big hit stops.
[0130]
Next, when the ON operation of the stop button 33 of the third reel 4 is detected, a stop control process of the third reel 4 is performed. In this stop control processing, the first reel 2 and the second reel 3 have already been stopped and the combination of the symbols has been specified. Therefore, the combination of these symbols is assigned to each code number of the third reel 4. The possibility of winning is determined, and a winning expected flag is set in the same manner as in the table shown in FIG.
[0131]
This prediction flag data is also referred to when the stop button 33 of the third reel 4 is operated, and when a big hit is predicted, the third reel is set so that the big hit symbol stops on the activated pay line. 4 is executed. At the time of the stop control processing of the third reel 4, not only a winning according to the winning request flag but also a winning different from the winning request flag can be obtained by a combination with the symbols of the first reel 2 and the second reel 3 that have already been stopped. The reel stop position is controlled so as not to be obtained.
[0132]
When such a reel stop control process is completed for all the reels 2 to 4, all the reel stop information is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. The all-reel stop information is composed of only the command type indicating all-reel stop, has no parameters, and is transmitted after the rotation stop of all the reels 2 to 4 is confirmed.
[0133]
Next, a reel lamp blinking process after stopping all the reels is performed (FIG. 13, step 118). Upon receiving the all reel stop information, the sub CPU 82 controls the lamp drive circuit 89 in accordance with the effect pattern selected in the effect selection process of step 112 to control the respective back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c of the reels 2 to 4. Blinks in a predetermined pattern. Next, when a winning has occurred, the WIN lamp 19 is turned on by the main CPU 64 (step 119).
[0134]
Next, a winning search process is performed by the main CPU 64 (step 120). In the prize search process, the type of the prize flag indicating the combination of symbols actually arranged on the activated prize line matches the type of the hit request flag determined by the probability lottery process. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step 121). If this determination result is not normal, for example, if the gong symbol combination is aligned on the activated pay line but the hit request flag is a cherry flag, an illegal error is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. (Step 122).
[0135]
This error display is performed by transmitting an error effect instruction command from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. This error effect instruction command has been described in steps 104 and 105. In step 122, an error effect instruction command indicating an illegal hit error is transmitted as a parameter.
[0136]
If the winning flag is normal, then, depending on the state at that time, a game medal is stored or paid out (step 123). In other words, in the state where the game is played with credits, the number of credits displayed on the stored number display section 16 is increased by the number of medals obtained by winning, and the game is performed by inserting medals into the slot 8. In this state, the number of medals obtained by winning is paid out to the tray 34.
[0137]
In this step 123, winning information is transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the sub-control board 62. The winning information is composed of a command type indicating winning and a 24-bit parameter indicating winning information, and is transmitted after all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and a winning search is performed. The lower four bits 0 to 3 of the 24-bit parameter represent the type of the symbol that generated the BB game during the general game, and represent the number of jackpot winnings (8 to 1) during the RB game. The upper 4 bits of the bits 4 to 7 represent the number of payout medals, and the upper 5 bits of the bits 8 to 12 represent the type of the winning line in which the winning symbol combination is completed. Further, the higher bits 13 to 24 indicate the type of the hit request flag set in the probability lottery process in step 111.
[0138]
Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether the current game state is the operation of the BB game or the RB game (step 124). If the BB game or the RB game is not running, the game processing by the main CPU 64 returns to step 102, and the next new game is started. If the BB game or the RB game is in operation, the number of games in the BB game or the RB game is checked by the main CPU 64 (step 125).
[0139]
In this step 125, a bonus game state change instruction command is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. The bonus game state change instruction command includes a command type indicating a bonus game state change instruction and an 8-bit parameter indicating a bonus game state. When the RB game ends, the RB game during the BB game ends. Alternatively, it is transmitted at the end of the BB game. The parameter indicates whether the RB game has been completed and the RB game has ended normally, whether the second RB game in the BB game has ended, whether the first RB game in the BB game has ended, or whether the RB game has ended. The status information indicates whether the BB game has been completed normally after the game has been completed, or whether the BB game has been completed by puncturing before shifting to the second RB game. When receiving the bonus game state change instruction command, the sub CPU 82 mutes the RB operation sound output from the speaker 96 or outputs the BB operation sound. At the same time, the sub CPU 82 causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a BB game effect display or a BB end effect display.
[0140]
Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is at the end of the BB game (step 126). If the BB game is over, a RAM clear process at the end of the BB game is performed on the RAM 66 (step 127), and then the game process returns to step 102 to start the next new game. If it is not the end of the BB game in step 126, the game processing returns to step 102 and the next new game is started.
[0141]
In the RAM clear processing of step 127, the operation information at the time of BB termination is transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the sub control board 62. This operation information is composed of a command type indicating the operation at the end of the BB and an 8-bit parameter indicating the state information. When the game becomes possible after the end of the BB game, the automatic payment is set. Sent when it is on or when it is set to stop. When a bit is set in the least significant bit 0 of the parameter, it indicates a settlement operation, and when a bit is set in the bit 1, it indicates a stop operation. When the sub CPU 82 receives the operation information at the end of the BB, the sub CPU 82 causes the speaker 96 to output a medal payout sound or a stop sound.
[0142]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process related to a game history display among processes controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62.
[0143]
The sub CPU 82 first initializes the game history data secured in the RAM 84 of the sub control board 62 (FIG. 22, step 161). Since the RAM 84 has a backup function, the stored contents will not be lost even if the power of the pachislot machine 1 is cut off.
[0144]
The sub CPU 82 controls the image control IC 90 to display the contents shown in FIG. 25 on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 22. One of the commands “initialize game history”, “display game history”, and “input password” displayed on the screen is displayed by operating the cross key 23 provided on the front panel of the device up or down. The image is highlighted with respect to the background. When the A button 24 is pressed while the desired command is highlighted, the command signal is detected by the sub CPU 82 via the I / O port 87.
[0145]
Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is a game history initialization request based on a command detected via the I / O port 87 (step 162). If there is a game history initialization request, the process returns to step 161 to initialize the game history. If there is no game history initialization request, then it is determined whether there is a game history display request (step 163). If there is a game history display request, the sub CPU 82 displays the game history stored in the game history data storage area of the RAM 84 at that time on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 22 (step 164). When there is no game history display request, or when the process of step 164 ends, the sub CPU 82 determines whether there is a password input request (step 165). If there is a password input request, a password transmission process is performed (step 166).
[0146]
This password transmission process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, and this password transmission process is performed by the mobile phone 200. First, an operation button of the mobile phone 200 is operated to display a password transmission screen on the liquid crystal display screen 200a (step 171). Next, the CPU of the mobile phone 200 determines whether or not the password input has been completed (step 172). If the password has not been canceled, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the password from the mobile phone 200 through the communication unit 100 has been completed. If it is determined (step 173) that the transmission of the password is completed, the total number of games, the total number of BB games, and the total number of RBs corresponding to this password stored in the RAM 84 in the form of a password on the pachislot machine 1 side are determined. Game history data such as the number of games is set for display (step 174).
[0147]
By this processing in step 174, for example, a screen shown in FIG. 26A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. That is, a game history called a slump graph indicating the total number of coins acquired by the player so far, the frequency of occurrence of BB, and the number of coins acquired with respect to the number of games is displayed.
[0148]
When such password creation processing is completed, or when there is no password input request in step 165, it is next determined whether or not there is a password output request (FIG. 22, step 167). If there is a password output request, a password output process is performed next (step 168). This password output process is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0149]
In the password output process, the sub CPU 82 determines a password corresponding to the game history data on a one-to-one basis based on the game history data such as the total number of coins obtained by the player so far, the occurrence frequency of BB, and the slump graph. Is created (step 175). Next, the password is transmitted from communication unit 100 to mobile phone 200 (step 176).
[0150]
When the mobile phone receives the password as shown in FIG. 26B, the password is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 200a, and the password is stored.
[0151]
Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not game data has been transmitted from the main control board 61 and new game data has been received (FIG. 22, step 169). Such game data includes game medal insertion information transmitted in steps 104 and 105 in the main flow shown in FIG. 11 and the number of medal payouts in the winning information transmitted in step 123 shown in FIG. Can be
[0152]
The sub CPU 82 statistics the personal game history based on the game data transmitted from the main control board 61, and updates the game history data stored in the RAM 84 based on the received new game data (step 170). The sub CPU 82 statistic of the individual game history over the day.
[0153]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the personal game history is left as history information in the RAM 84 and converted into a password by the sub CPU 82, and the password is transmitted from the communication unit 100 to the mobile phone 200. Is registered and stored in the mobile phone 200, and this password is transmitted when playing the game again, whereby the game history information having the content corresponding to the password can be displayed.
[0154]
Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an input unit for inputting a password in the pachislot machine 1, and it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the pachislot machine 1. In addition, since the password can be managed by transmitting the password to the mobile phone 200 and registering the password, it is possible to reliably prevent the password from being leaked to the outside and to simplify the management of the password. Can be done.
[0155]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the communication unit 100 receives the password, the game history information corresponding to the received password is read from the RAM 84, and a new game history is statistically based on the read game history information. Therefore, the player can play a new game by judging the individual's overall performance so far, and thus can play while watching the past overall performance. Further, since the player starts to play with the pachislot machine 1 again, it is possible to exert great power in re-acquiring customers.
[0156]
Further, in this embodiment, since the game history of the individual spanning days is counted, the game history can be statistically displayed for several days in the past, and the use value of the game history information can be enhanced.
[0157]
In the present embodiment, the game history information stored in the RAM 84 can be reset by the sub CPU 82. Therefore, when the game history display function is used for the first time, or when the previous history information is deleted, the statistics of the game history are newly added. When it is desired to retake the information, the information already stored in the RAM 84 can be reset.
[0158]
In the present embodiment, the gaming machine is applied to the pachislot machine 1, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
[0159]
According to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide an input means for inputting a password in a game machine, so that the production cost of the game machine can be prevented from increasing. Since the password can be managed by transmitting the information to the telephone and registering the password, it is possible to reliably prevent the password from leaking to the outside, and to easily manage the password.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachislot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a winning line described in a display window of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1 is sequentially activated.
FIG. 3 is a view showing symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of a reel of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a rotating reel unit of the pachislot machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a structure of a rotating reel constituting the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing symbol combinations drawn on a payout display section of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration configured on a main control board of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration configured on a sub-control board of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a winning probability table used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol table used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a first flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation by a main CPU of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a second flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation by the main CPU of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a third flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation by the main CPU of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a first flowchart showing a probability lottery process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 12;
FIG. 15 is a second flowchart showing the probability lottery process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 12;
16 is a view showing a gaming state-based lottery data table used in the probability lottery process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 12;
17 is a diagram showing specific data of a winning probability table shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing contents of a storage area secured in a RAM of a pachislot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a view showing a pull-in priority table used in the game processing of the pachi-slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a relationship between symbol codes that are assigned to and read from the respective rotating reels in the game processing of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a view showing a hit prediction flag table used in a game process of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation by a sub CPU of the pachislot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an outline of a password transmission process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of a password output process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a command selection screen and a password input screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the pachislot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
26A is a diagram showing a game history data display screen displayed on a liquid crystal display device of a pachislot machine according to one embodiment, and FIG. 26B is a diagram showing a password displayed on a liquid crystal display screen of a mobile phone. is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachislot machines (game machines)
22 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
82 Sub CPU 82 (statistics means, password generation means, reset means)
84 RAM (statistical means, storage means)
100 communication unit (transmission means, reception means)

Claims (4)

Statistical means for statistically recording the game history of an individual, storage means for storing game history information statistically obtained by the statistical means, display means for displaying game history information stored in the storage means, and storage in the storage means Password generating means for generating a password corresponding to the played game history information, transmitting means for transmitting the password generated by the password generating means to a mobile phone, and receiving means for receiving a password transmitted from the mobile phone. With
The gaming machine, wherein, when the receiving means receives the password, the password generating means reads out game history information having contents corresponding to the received password from the storage means and displays the information on the display means. The statistic unit, when the receiving unit receives the password, reads out game history information corresponding to the received password from the storage unit, and statistic of a new game history based on the read game history information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the statistic means statistic of an individual's game history over days. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a reset unit for resetting game history information stored in said storage unit.

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