2790results about "Roulette games" patented technology

To provide a game machine that can enhance playability and interest without increasing man hour and control load.SOLUTION: State control means can control a game state to a first specific state in response to the satisfaction of a specific end condition in a second specific state, and can control a game state to a third specific state in response to the satisfaction of a condition different from a condition for controlling a game state to the first specific state and a condition for controlling a game state to the second specific state. The specific end condition can be satisfied in response to the display of a prescribed transition symbol combination in a state in which a bonus winning combination is not determined as a winning combination by winning combination determination means in the second specific state. The prescribed transition symbol combination is configured to be displayable in a game in which a specific winning combination is determined. In a game in which a specific winning combination is determined, the prescribed transition symbol combination is displayed regardless of a player's stop operation mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 400

To increase start efficiency by preventing occurrence of unneeded standby time regardless of the type of an external device, such as an inter-machine to be adopted, when power is turned on.SOLUTION: In a game machine, game value control means outputs connection information of an on state to game control means when it is connected to an external device, and outputs connection information of an off state to the game control means when it is not connected to the external device, the game control means transmits the connection information to the performance control means, the connection information is off for a predetermined period corresponding to the external device even if the game value control means is connected to the external device when power is turned on, and the performance control means stands by until the connection information is turned on for a specific, preset period, cancels the standby state when the connection information is turned on within the specific period, and determines the specific period when power is turned on next time on the basis of standby time until the connection information is turned on.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 455

To enable easy detection of communication abnormalities between a main control unit and a game token count control unit, and prevent a game from being hindered even if frequent abnormalities in a dedicated unit occur.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention comprises game control means, game value control means, and performance control means. The game control means is capable of serially communicating second information with the game value control means. When receiving specific information from the game control means, the game value control means is capable of transmitting response information to the game control means. The game value control means is capable of outputting multiple pieces of third information to the game control means in parallel. The multiple pieces of third information include reception abnormality information that is controlled to a first state when the second information is not correct information. When receiving third information including the reception abnormality information controlled to the first state, the performance control means notifies a player of reception abnormality in the second information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 475

To provide a slot machine that is improved regarding control when shifting to an advantageous section.SOLUTION: In any of a CZ2 state to be controlled when starting an advantageous section started from a normal section after completion of the advantageous section when an AT2 state is completed, and a CZ1 state to be controlled after going through a normal state and a precursor state after completion of the CZ2 state, an AT lottery is held when an AT lottery object winning combination is won. However, while control is performed to an AT1 state when an AT lottery is won in the CZ1 state, control is performed to an AT2 state relatively more advantageous than the AT1 state when an AT lottery is won in the CZ2 state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

To suppress the occurrence of errors that do not need to be detected (reported) when the power is turned on.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention comprises game control means, game value control means, and performance control means. The game control means is capable of serially communicating second information with the game value control means. Upon startup of the game machine, the game control means transmits predetermined multiple pieces of second information to the game value control means and then waits until startup of the game value control means is completed. The game value control means is capable of outputting multiple pieces of third information to the game control means in parallel. The multiple pieces of third information include initial setting information that is controlled to a first state when an initial setting operation performed upon startup is being executed and to a second state upon completion of the initial setting operation. The game value control means controls the initial setting information to the first state upon startup of the game machine, and after receiving multiple pieces of first information, controls the initial setting information to the second state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 472

To provide a game machine that is user-friendly for both players and gaming parlors.SOLUTION: The game machine is controlled to a complete function operation state in which the progress of a game is disabled when a cumulative number from a base point reaches an upper limit number (19000, etc.) with the base point as the lowest value of the cumulative number obtained by accumulating the number of differences on the basis of tokens used for betting and tokens put out in a predetermined period after power is turned on. When the cumulative number reaches the upper limit number regardless of whether the game is controlled to a prescribed state or an advantageous state, a disabling notification will be issued to the effect that the progress of the game will be disabled. When the cumulative number reaches a prescribed number (18500, etc.) smaller than the upper limit number regardless of whether the game is controlled to the prescribed state or the advantageous state, the remaining number up to the upper limit number is notified.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 220

To provide a game machine capable of suitably performing execution control of notification.SOLUTION: A main-side MPU 72 for controlling progress of a game, and a performance-side MPU 92 for controlling execution of a performance in an upper lamp 61, a speaker 62, and an image display device 63 on the basis of commands transmitted by the main-side MPU 72 are provided. A rotation reception command including a stopping order of a reel corresponding to a predetermined index value is transmitted from the main-side MPU 72 when winning the predetermined index value by lottery processing of a winning combination in an AT state, and in the performance-side MPU 92, a stopping order of a reel corresponding to information included in the rotation reception command is reported by the image display device 63 when receiving the rotation reception command. In the performance-side MPU 92, when a reel is stopped following the stopping order reported by the image display device 63, a corresponding GET image is displayed on the image display device 63.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

To provide a game machine which can increase game properties or amusement without increasing a man-hour or control load.SOLUTION: When a bonus combination is not carried over, at least a first specific state in which a determination mode of a replay combination is a first mode, and a second specific state in which the determination mode of the replay combination is a second mode are present. A determination mode of the bonus combination can be varied between the first specific state and the second specific state. The second specific state is a state in which the determination mode of the bonus combination is advantageous. On the condition of an end of a bonus state, a control for the second specific state is performed. In response to a satisfaction of a specific end condition in the second specific state, a control for the first specific state can be performed. The specific end condition can be satisfied in response to that a stipulated transition drawing combination is displayed without winning the bonus combination in the second specific state. The stipulated transition drawing combination is displayed according to a stop operation mode of a player in a game in which a specific combination is determined as a winning combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 402

To provide a game machine improved in processing related to a game value.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes a main control board 100 which can execute processing related to a game, a game value control board 200 which can execute processing related to a game value, and a game value display device 20 which can display a value of the game value owned by a player. The game value control board 200 can execute game value giving time processing which is executed when a winning is satisfied and the game value is given, and count time processing carried out when a count button 19 is operated. Even when an operation of the count button 19 is received, the game value giving time processing can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 132

To provide a technique for enabling a player to easily recognize that tokens are counted when a count button is depressed in a game machine.SOLUTION: In the game machine of the present invention, performance control means outputs a sound corresponding to the information from sound output means on the basis of the information relating to the counting operation to counting operation means, the information relating to the counting operation to the counting operation means includes first information relating to an operation state of the counting operation means and second information relating to a counting state of game value, the performance control means controls the sound output means to output a sound corresponding to an operation duration time of the counting operation means based on the received first information and second information, and when the operation duration time is less than a predetermined time, the game value can be counted in one unit, and when the operation duration time is less than the predetermined time, the performance control means outputs a predetermined sound.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 452

Prevents the assumption that a setting has been changed. [Solution] The presentation state control means grants a specific benefit (e.g., an increment in the count value of the bell counter) corresponding to the result of the next game in the event that the stop switch is operated in a second operation mode (e.g., an irregular operation mode) in a non-advantageous zone, but if the stop switch is operated in the second operation mode in a favorable zone, the specific benefit is not granted in the next game, and the presentation control means executes a first presentation related to the specific benefit if a specific benefit is granted, and does not execute the first presentation if a specific benefit is not granted in response to operation in the second operation mode, but does not execute the first presentation if the stop switch is operated in the second operation mode in a non-advantageous zone and a specific benefit is granted in the next game.

To provide a game machine capable of performing appropriate performance control on the sub side without unnecessarily compressing the data capacity on the main side.SOLUTION: Game control means can execute normal processing of adding and updating a predetermined value by a predetermined value, and when the predetermined value exceeds a specific threshold value that reaches the upper limit when the normal processing is next executed, the game control means can execute correction processing of correcting the predetermined value to the specific threshold value before the predetermined value is next transmitted. A first performance and a second performance are controlled to execute substantially the same content, but the time scales of at least some of the performances are different.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 424

To suitably execute a process utilizing a program.SOLUTION: Processes in a main-side MPU 72 are roughly divided into an in-area process and an outside-area process. The total number of results obtained by subtracting a bet number from the number of granted game media to a player in each game is measured by utilizing a completion determination counter provided in a work area for an outside-area process in a main-side RAM 74. When inversion from a maximum value to a minimum value occurs by a completion determination counter as a result of addition to the completion determination counter, following game progress is inhibited. When a value of the completion determination counter becomes "65385", display of an image G33 before completion for notifying a player of approach of occurrence of inhibition of progress of a game is started on an image display device 63. A process for updating the completion determination counter is included in the outside-area process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

To provide an engaging gaming machine equipped with a bonus trigger function. [Solution] In the gaming machine, when the game is being played with a first predetermined number of several predetermined numbers, the probability of winning at least one special prize is higher than when the game is being played with a second predetermined number. The symbols include a first symbol and a second symbol that is less likely to be recognized as a special prize than the first symbol. When the game is being played with a first predetermined number, if the first special prize is won after the game ends, the predetermined symbol pattern that aligns on the predetermined line consists of the second symbol. When the game is being played with a first predetermined number and the first special prize is won, the second symbol is pulled in regardless of the timing of the stop switch operation, and the predetermined symbol pattern aligns on the predetermined line, resulting in the first special prize being won.

To provide a game machine which is user friendly for both of players and game parlors.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured such that a minimum value of an accumulation number representing an accumulation of a difference number between medals used for bet and medals used for put-out in a predetermined period after a power activation is regarded as a base point, and when the accumulation number since the base point reaches an upper limit number, a control for a transition to a complete function operation state in which a progress of a game is disabled is carried out. Irrespective of a control for a transition to a predetermined state or a control for a transition to an advantageous state, when the accumulation number reaches the upper limit number, a disabling notification that the progress of the game is disabled is carried out. Irrespective of the predetermined state or the advantageous state, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number lower than the upper limit number, a pre-notification of a remaining number for the upper limit number is given. Moreover, there is provided specific performance execution means which can execute a specific performance according to the progress of the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 229

To provide a game machine which can improve the interest in a game.SOLUTION: In a slot machine 10, a rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R based on an operation of a start lever 41 is started. Operations of the stop switches 42-44 stop the corresponding reels, so as to stop stop-symbols according to a lottery result, which may cause paying out medals. Additionally, a push order bell is provided in which a winning combination is varied according to an operation order of the stop switches 42-44, and an AT mode is set in which a push order notification at a winning of the push order bell. A first BB and a second BB are set as a bonus. A not-winning probability is common in a state of carrying over each BB, but a winning probability of an AT mode transition lottery or transition permission lottery is varied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide a game machine capable of making processing be executed suitably.SOLUTION: Depending on a content of an executed instruction, "0" or "1" is set to a jump flag JF. In the case that a JRS instruction of a line number "1002" becomes an execution target in a state in which the jump flag JF's value is "0," a jump to a predetermined program address is performed, the program address set to the JRS instruction as a jump destination. In the case that the JRS instruction becomes an execution target in a state in which the jump flag JF's value is "1," procession to a program address in which an instruction next to the JRS instruction is set is performed. In a program in which the JRS instruction is set, an OUT instruction for setting an initial value to a watchdog timer is set as an instruction to be an execution target prior to the JRS instruction. In the case that the OUT instruction is executed, the jump flag JF's value becomes "0."SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 62

To provide a game machine for improving the interest of the instruction of a stop operation form.SOLUTION: The game machine includes an instruction means capable of instructing a stop operation mode and a privilege imparting means for imparting a privilege advantageous to a player, the instruction means is capable of executing a specific instruction for instructing that a normal mode is not recommended in a preparation state, the state control means maintains the preparation state when the stop operation is performed in the normal mode, shifts a game state to an advantageous state when the stop operation is performed in the irregular mode, and the privilege imparting means can impart a privilege when a prescribed condition is established during the preparation state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

To output a total token number clear detection signal for a prescribed period even when a game machine and a lending unit are not connected even after a total token number clear switch is turned on.SOLUTION: When turning-on of a total token number clear switch is detected, a total token number clear detection signal can be output to a lending unit for a prescribed period. The game machine has a storage area for a total token number clear detection signal timer for managing a prescribed period. When the game machine and the lending unit are already connected to each other ("Yes" in step S1631), the timer for managing a prescribed period can be updated (step S1632). When the game machine and the lending unit are not connected to each other ("No" in step S1631), the timer for managing a predetermined period is not updated. The timer for managing a predetermined period is updated even in a situation where the game machine and the lending unit are disconnected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 350

To provide a game machine capable of making processing be executed suitably.SOLUTION: A program for additional processing at the time of starting includes: a JRS instruction of a line number "1307" set in a program address of "ADR131," the JRS instruction taking a program address of "ADR132" as a jump destination; and a JP instruction of a line number "1309" set in the program address of "ADR132," the JP instruction taking a program address of "ADR133" as a jump destination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 69

To provide a game machine provided with a program of a smaller size capable of initializing a main RAM respectively relating to a work area inside a use area and a work area outside the use area.SOLUTION: A RAM initialization program determines the head address of a RAM initialization range relating to a work area inside a use area corresponding to the state of the game machine and determines the head address of the RAM initialization range relating to the work area outside the use area corresponding to the state of the game machine on the basis of the head address determined in such a manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 205

To provide a game machine in which further technical improvements have been made.SOLUTION: A printed circuit board on which a plurality of electronic components are mounted is provided as a board that performs control related to a game. The printed circuit board consists of a multilayer structure in which one or more insulating layers and one or more conductor layers are laminated, and includes a peripheral region having a color different from that of the mounting region by a laminated structure different from the mounting region outside the mounting region on which the plurality of electronic components are mounted on a board surface. A specific region provided with a predetermined hole penetrating in a plate thickness direction of the peripheral region has a color different from that of the other peripheral region when viewed in the plate thickness direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 106

This prevents the system from inferring that the setting has been changed. [Solution] The performance control means executes a first performance related to a specific benefit when a specific benefit is granted, does not execute the first performance when a specific benefit is not granted in response to being operated in a second operation mode, does not execute the first performance when the stop switch is operated in a second operation mode in a non-advantageous section and a specific benefit is granted in the next game, does not execute the first performance, may execute a second performance when the stop switch is operated in a second operation mode in a non-advantageous section, may execute a second performance when the stop switch is operated in a second operation mode in an advantage section, and performs performances through multiple layers including a first layer and a second layer different from the first layer, the first performance and the second performance are different performances and are executed on layers different from the first performance and the second performance.

This prevents the system from inferring that the setting has been changed. [Solution] The performance control means executes a first performance related to a specific benefit when a specific benefit is granted, does not execute the first performance when a specific benefit is not granted as a result of the operation in the second operation mode, does not execute the first performance when the stop switch is operated in the second operation mode during a non-advantageous section and a specific benefit is granted in the next game, performs performances through multiple layers including a first layer and a second layer which is a higher layer than the first layer, executes the first performance in the first layer and executes a second performance which is different from the first performance in the second layer, and makes the execution timing of the first performance and the execution timing of the second performance different.

To provide a game machine for reducing the operation burdens of a player.SOLUTION: There are a hitting order bell a group and a hitting order bell c group in which the hitting order 2 is the correct operation order, and a hitting order bell b group and a hitting order bell d group in which any one of the hitting order 3 to the hitting order 6 is the correct operation order, and even when any hitting order bell is obtained, a failure small winning combination is always won in the hitting order 1. While the winning rate of the failure small winning combination in the failure operation order of the hitting order 3 to the hitting order 6 when the hitting order bell a group and the hitting order bell c group are obtained is 1 / 8, the winning rate of the failure small winning combination in the failure operation order of the hitting order 2 when the hitting order bell b group and the hitting order bell d group are obtained is 1 / 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

To provide a suitable game machine.SOLUTION: In a game in which a counter value regarding a difference between a used game value and an imparted game value restricts progress of a game if an operation value is reached when no control is performed to an advantageous state, and restricts progress of a game after completion of an advantageous state when an operation value is reached during control to an advantageous state, prior notification is performed when the counter value reaches a prior notification value, and operation warning notification is performed if the counter value reaches an operation value when control is performed to an advantageous state, the font of a character used for prior notification is the same as the font of a character used for operation warning notification, and the font of a character used for prior notification and operation warning notification differs from the font of a character used for error notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15-226

A method and / or system to perform operations associated with a roulette game. The operations include detecting, by a processor, a position at which a token is placed upon a betting layout for a roulette game and accepting the token as a bet for the roulette game. The operations can further include determining, by the processor based on the position, a bet type for the bet. The operations can further include selecting, by the processor based on the bet type, a highlight effect from a plurality of different highlight effects. The operations can further include animating, by the processor, the highlight effect on one or more portions of a roulette wheel associated with one or more bet-upon values for the bet type.

To provide a game machine capable of appropriately advancing a game.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention connectable to a specific unit that dispenses a game value includes a game value number holding unit that holds a game value number that is the total number of game values that can be used for a game, a control unit that manages the game value, and a sound output unit that outputs a sound, wherein the control unit may execute specific processing related to transfer of the game value from the game machine to the specific unit, and the sound output unit may output a sound related to the specific processing based on execution of the specific processing. In a case where the sound related to the warning is output based on the occurrence of a specific event, and the sound related to the warning and the sound related to the specific process overlap with each other, the sound related to the warning can be output at a volume larger than the sound related to the specific process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28