Terminology List

AT

This is a function that allows you to line up Minor Win by pressing the Stop Button in the order of the numbers shown on the screen or in the order in which the reels blink on the slot machine. While this assist time is functioning, pressing the buttons in the specified order makes it easier to line up Minor Win. The conditions for occurrence and release of assist time vary depending on the model.

ART

Replay Time (RT) and Assist Time (AT) are mixed features in slots. It is a feature that assists the player in getting Minor Wins during Replay Time. The conditions for the occurrence and release of assist replay time vary from model to model.

BB

Abbreviation for "Big Bonus" in slots, a series of games in which Tokens are easily won, mainly when a particular Symbol, such as 777, is aligned. The Net Increase of Token is 200 to 300 for most machines, although it varies from machine to machine. The game ends when the specified number of coins have been paid out.

C

Count (COUNT).

CR機

CR Machine

In Pachinko, a CR machine is a type that requires the purchase of a prepaid card to play. After its introduction in 1992, most machines became CR machines. However, due to regulatory changes, they were replaced by P machines starting in 2018, although the functionalities remain almost identical. Instead of purchasing a card in advance, inserting cash into the machine at the play site is equivalent to buying a prepaid card. If there is a remaining balance, a prepaid card with the recorded balance will be issued.

MAXBET(マックスベット)

Maxbet

The term "max" is used to describe the maximum number of Tokens that can be inserted into a slot machine, since the maximum number of Tokens that can be inserted in one game is three.

R

It is an abbreviation for "Round."

RT

This is a state of a slot game in which the game continues with a high probability of Replays occurring. During this game, more Replays occur, resulting in fewer Tokens and allowing the game to continue. The conditions for occurrence and cancellation of Replay Time vary from model to model.

RB

It is an abbreviation for "Regular Bonus" in slots, a game in which you can easily win Tokens in a row starting when a specific Symbol is matched. The net increase is about 50 to 100 cards in most machines. The game ends when the specified number of payouts are exceeded.

REG

ST

アタッカー

Prize Pocket

This is the part of the Pachinko machine that opens when the machine hits a jackpot and the balls enter the machine. （The number of balls that can enter the machine depends on the model.)

甘デジ

Ama-Digi

This is a generic term for a Pachinko machine with a low probability of hitting a jackpot of about 1/100. It is named in the sense that it is easy to hit a jackpot like Hanemono.

朝一

Virgin machine

Read as "morning one". The state immediately after the opening of the store. It can also refer to the fact that not even 1G has been turned since the opening of the store. (e.g.) "It's already late in the evening, but this machine is still in the state of first thing in the morning. (e.g.) "It's already late in the evening, but this machine has not been turned even 1G since the opening of the store.

一発台

One-Shot style

One-Shot Machine is a game machine in which a player can get a specified number of payouts as long as a "single ball" is placed in a specific Winning Hole.

ウエイト

Wait

演出

Action

In Pachinko and slot machines, the contents of the display, music, sound effects, flashing lights, etc., are used to make the game more enjoyable. Actions can increase the sense of anticipation for a jackpot or bonus, or make the game more enjoyable even during normal play.

演出法則

Rule for Action

大当たり確率

Bonus Odds

オーバー入賞

Over Prizing

Winning Hole or Prize Pocket by more than the specified number of counts.

オカルト

Occult

These are superstitious ways of playing and interpretations of Reach Action, such as "if I do this, I will hit the jackpot. It can be said that the desire to think that one will hit it big creates a variety of unfounded actions and interpretations.

沖スロ

Oki-Slot

This is a slot machine that uses large medals, 30φ (Tokens) in size. This type of machine was popular in Okinawa, hence the name. The most common type of slot machine has a design of a seasar or a hibiscus flower. By the way, the size of a regular Tokens is 25φ (25mm).

遅れ

Delay on Wait

A delay in the time between the pressing of the Lever and the start of the Reel in a slot machine, or a delay in the start sound. These actions are often used to indicate an opportunity, such as a jackpot.

打ち子

Slave

打ち直し

Reset to Same Setting

ウラモノ

Illegally Modified Machine

裏モノ

Illegally Modified Machine

裏物

Illegally Modified Machine

上乗せ

Uwanose

To be able to win additional rights in addition to the rights currently won. For example, if a player has 100G of ART remaining and is selected for an additional 100G of ART, this 100G will be added to the remaining 100G of ART, giving the player the right to a total of 200G of ART.

押し順ベル

Bell with order

押し順1枚役

Single Token Prize with order

押し順3枚役

3 token prize with order

オスイチ

Sit-and-Hit

大当たり

Bonus

疑似連

Pseudo Chain

確変

RUSH

掛け

Wager

カチ盛り

Pile Stacking

角台

End-of-Row Machine

ＫＫＫ打法

KKK Tactic

ＤＤＴ打法

DDT Tactic

減算値

Subtraction Value

検定

Inspection

コイン単価

Token Value

攻略法

Winning Method

コントロール方式

Control System

ゲージ

Gauge

サブ基盤

Sub-Board

残保留

Remaining reserved balls

コイン単価

Unit price per token

新装開店

Grand Reopening

検定

Compliance Certification

Pachinko and slot machines that have passed the tests and inspections (type tests) conducted by the Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association (Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association) to ensure that they conform to various regulations are checked by the Public Safety Commission of each prefecture to ensure that they meet the requirements of the law. The standards differ from prefecture to prefecture. Only after passing this Certification can Pachinko and slot machines be offered to customers.

高確

High Mode

In Pachinko and slots, it is a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot or bonus is increased. Repeat Mode in Pachinko is a state of High Probability Mode.

合成確率

Total Odds

It is the probability of winning a slot machine by combining the probability of winning the big bonus and the probability of winning the regular bonus. For example, if the big bonus is 1/200 and the regular bonus is 1/100, then 1/200 + 1/100 = 3/200 ≈ 1/66.7.

小役

Minor Prize

A Tokens is a pattern other than the bonus game pattern that is aligned on a slot machine. There are various patterns such as cherry, watermelon, etc., depending on the machine, and the number of coins paid out depends on the pattern, but the maximum number of coins paid out is 15 by regulation.

小役確率

Odds for Minor Prize

機械割

Payout Rate

The payout ratio. It is calculated by dividing the number of cards OUT (the number of cards paid out) by the number of cards IN (the number of cards played). Note that the number of OUT cards does not mean the difference in balls.

規定ゲーム数

Specified number of games

コイン

Tokens

掛け

Bet

To throw in a coin. Betting one coin means that one Tokens is inserted, Betting two coins means that two coins are inserted, Betting three coins means that three coins are inserted, and so on. The maximum bet is three coins. Synonyms: BET

カチカチくん

Kachi-Kachi-Kun

Name of Minor Win Counter released by Hakuya Shobo. Minor Win Counters are pocket-sized machines that count the rate of appearance of Minor Win. Whenever a Minor Win such as Bell or Watermelon appears, the player presses a specific button, and after a certain amount of play, the player checks the appearance rate of each Minor Win and uses it to guess the setting.

カチ盛り

Pile Stacking

Dollar Box is stuffed with coins to the point where one can say, "That's enough! Tokens are stuffed into the dollar box as if to say, "That's it!

稼働率

Productivity rate

A percentage indicating how much the table is being played. A machine is considered to have a Productivity rate of 100% if it is played from opening to closing, and a Productivity rate of 50% if it is played only half of the time during business hours. Machines with low Productivity rates are subject to removal from the market.

角台

Machine Placed on Corner

A table at the end of a row. Since it is at the end of the row, there is an aisle on either side, making it spacious and comfortable to sit on. It is sometimes said that because of its comfort and coziness, it is difficult to get a High-Level Setting because customers tend to sit on it easily.

空回し

Empty spin

To stop the reels automatically without pressing the Stop Button. Or, to continue spinning the reels as they are.

カニ歩き

Hopping strategy

This is a method of playing a machine by moving from one machine to the next like a crab, running from 1,000 yen to several thousand yen at a time. This method is effective when practiced with machines that offer special benefits in the morning.

換金率

Exchange Rate

A measure of what percentage of the coins you put out will be exchanged. The main type of exchange in Equal Value to 7 coins is the norm throughout Japan. >Exchange in Equal Value: 500 Tokens can be exchanged for Ten-Thousand Yen >6-token Exchange: 600 Tokens can be exchanged for 10,000 Yen >7-token Exchange: 700 Tokens can be exchanged for 10,000 Yen

カンスト

Counter Stop

Abbreviation for "counter stop," a state in which the number on the counter, such as the number of cards displayed, does not go up any further. In 5th Generation Machine Pachislot, it basically means that the payout in a single stroke reaches 9999 coins. In almost all machines that display the number of cards in one shot, the counter stops at 9999 cards, and there is no further counting up.

完全確率

Drawn in Exact Odds

The game in which a bonus is awarded always includes an announcement that the bonus has been awarded. There are several ways to notify the player that a bonus has been established, such as a sound or a light that shines.

期待値

Expected Value

Theoretically, this is the amount of money that can be expected to be won. For example, if the Expected Value is "plus 20,000 yen," it means that you can win 20,000 yen if you draw according to the probability.

基盤

Module

Also called Main Module. The heart of a Pachislot machine, it mainly contains the programs for the bonus draw and reel control.

筺体

Main Body

Read as "kyotai". The main body of a Pachislot machine, which includes the panel and the coin slot. Inside this body are the Reels, Hopper, Module, and other components.

切れ目

Seamline

A joint in a reel. When the reel is spinning, if you look closely, you will see an area that appears to bulge, which is the break.

クレジットオフ

Credit off

Commonly known as cleoff. The automatic payout of Tokens in the credits at the end of a BIG.

Ｋ

1K = 1000 yen. In other words, 10K is 10,000 yen.

ＫＫＫ打法

KKK Tactic

DDT Tactic" is a synonym for "DDT Tactic. DDT is an abbreviation for "Datting Method with Minor Win. This is a method to play Minor Win without Failure to Catch.

ＤＤＴ打法

DDT Tactic

ゲチェナ

Gechena

A red 7 with a cherry stops in the lower row of the right Reel. In most models, this is often a Reach Point or Chance Blank if no Minor Win is present when Cherry on Seven stops.

減算値

Decrement Value

A value used to manipulate the high and low Minor Win probabilities. Until a decade ago, Determination of setting was possible based on this value. In 4th Generation Machine, there is no difference in Decrement Value for most machines. Also, the concept of Decrement Value has been eliminated from the 5th Generation Machine.

検定

Certification

Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association conducts conformity inspections of Pachislot machines. The inspections include whether the machine meets the requirements for a Pachislot machine, whether the payout ratio is within the specified range, and so on. Only machines that have passed the Certification can be installed in a pachinko parlor.

コインサンド

Token Dispenser

A machine next to a Pachislot machine that borrows Tokens. Also called simply Dispenser.

コイン単価

Value Per Token

Simply put, it is a roughness of waves of the machine. The higher the Value Per Tokens, the rougher the machine. For example, the price per coin for Evangelion on the 5th Generation Machine is around 2 yen, and that for Yoshimune is around 5 yen.

コイン持ち

Token endurance

A term used to describe how much a coin spins per 1,000 yen. If the number of plays per 1,000 yen is high, the game is said to have "good Tokens endurance.

○号機

Xth Generation Machine

Each time the regulations for Pachislot change, the circle portion is counted up. In the case of a major change, the count-up is a whole number (e.g., from 4th Generation Machine to 5th Generation Machine), while in the case of a minor change, the count-up is a decimal point (e.g., from 4th Generation Machine to 4th.5th Generation Machine).

高設定

High-Level Setting

Mainly Settings 5 and 6. Some stores treat Setting 4 as High-Level Setting.

攻略法

Winning Method

It is a way of playing to get more Tokens by using skill, knowledge, and information while following the established rules. It is quite different from Cheating, which is the illegal and illicit extraction of Tokens by ignoring the rules.

ゴト

Cheating

To pay out Tokens by cheating. For example, using a sensory machine to illegally trigger a bonus, or using a special machine to fill up credits, etc. A person who engages in Cheating is called a "Cheater. Winning Method" and "Cheating" are completely different. Cheating is the use of tools to illegally or illegally remove Tokens. Winning Method is to follow the established rules and use techniques, knowledge, and information to gain more Tokens.

木の葉積み

Leaf pile stacking

Tokens are stacked vertically in a Dollar Box, and the end result is an overflowing stack of coins that looks like they are standing up straight. It is called Leaf pile stacking because the coins look like leaves stuck in the box.

小役カウンター

Monor Prize Counter

A pocket-sized machine that counts the rate of appearance of Minor Win. Whenever a Minor Win such as Bell or Watermelon appears, the player clicks a specific button, and after a certain amount of play, the machine checks the appearance rate of each Minor Win and uses it to guess the Setting.

コントロール方式

Control Method

One of the reel control methods. Unlike the Table Method, the reels draw in the Winning combination by slipping to the maximum extent (4 Cells).

ゲージ

Gauge

The general term for the nails that are hammered into a Pachinko table. Pachinko nails (Gauge).

コールランプ

Call lamp

A lamp on the top of a Pachinko table that glows when a button is pressed to call a clerk. The Call Ramp is used to call the waiter when the waiter needs to carry Prize Boxes at the end of a game or when the waiter wants to take a meal break.

低確率

Low Mode

低確

Low Mode

再抽選

Redraw

The jackpot Symbol is drawn again after the Guarantee. In Pachinko, an even Symbol is usually the normal jackpot and an odd Symbol is often the Repeat Mode jackpot, which greatly increases the odds of winning the next jackpot. Therefore, when a normal jackpot with an even Symbol is hit, a Respin is drawn to rewrite it as a Repeat Mode jackpot with an odd Symbol. In other words, if the jackpot was a Repeat Mode jackpot from the beginning, no Respin is performed.

ジャンプ釘

Guide pin

Center Nail (Center Nail) is a nail located next to the Center Nail (Center Nail) and is also called Guide Nail because it guides the player to the Center Nail.

コマ

Cell

先告知

Advance Notice

When a bonus is awarded, some kind of bonus announcement is made at the moment the lever is turned on. Synonym ： Post announcement

先読み

Prediction

先読み予告

Advance Prediction Notice