JP2007151673A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine efficiently using hardware resources and equally pleasing a player with a performance continuing for a long stretch of time. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a timing means 185 timing from a prescribed time, performance data having performance start position information written at a prescribed interval, a first performance execution means 176 executing a performance based on the performance data, a second performance execution means 177 interrupting the execution of the first performance by the first performance execution means 176 and executing a second performance, a performance discontinuation means 180 discontinuing the execution of the first performance when starting the second performance, a return position specifying means 190 specifying the restart position of the first performance based on the time counted by the timing means 185 from the finish the second performance and the performance start position information of the performance data of the first performance, and a performance restart means 195 restarting the first performance from the position specified by the return position specification means 190. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which an effect is produced by sound, images, blinking of a lamp, and the like.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, those that are formed so as to perform various effects appealing to the sense of vision and hearing accompanying the game are known.
For example, in a slot machine, during a game advantageous to a player such as a big bonus game (BB game), a sound flows from a speaker, a liquid crystal display device or the like in order to excite the game and give the player fun. The image display device is configured to display a moving image. In addition, lighting such as lamps provided in the housing of the slot machine blinks, or a so-called three-dimensional object (doll or the like) called an accessory moves.

In addition, when a predetermined winning combination is won, or when a gaming machine abnormality occurs during a game, etc., the above-mentioned effects are performed in order to notify that fact. There is also.
Such a gaming machine is disclosed in the following patent document, for example.
JP 2001-120715 A JP 2001-058021 A

In the gaming machine as described above, when another effect is interrupted and started during execution of one effect, once the other effect ends, the one effect is started again from the beginning. It was. For example, in a slot machine, when a regular bonus game (RB game) is allocated in a so-called BB general game and a so-called BB RB game is started, it interrupts the effect related to the already-executed BB general game, The production related to the BB mid-game is started, but when the BB mid-RB game is finished and the BB general game is resumed, the production related to the BB general game is started again from the beginning. It was.
Here, in recent years, the effects in gaming machines have a narrative and continuity, and the number of effects over a long period from the start to the end of the effects is increasing. However, one game by the player (after inserting a game medal and rotating the rotating reel by operating the start switch, the rotation of all rotating reels is stopped by operating the stop switch) Although the required time is far shorter than the production time, although there are individual differences, during the execution of the production over a long time as described above, other productions are often interrupted and started. .

And, when other effects are interrupted and started during the execution of such an effect over a long period of time, as described above, the effect previously performed after the end of the other effects is from the beginning. It will start again. As a result, it is difficult for the player to see the production over a long time until the end, and the beginning part of the production is often repeated many times, so the player gets bored with the production, and consequently the player's production. There has been a problem that interest in declining.
In addition, in order to restart the previously executed effect from the location corresponding to the time of the interruption, after the effect executed by interruption, the previously executed effect is interrupted. If it is executed in the background, the load on the CPU and the memory becomes very large, causing a problem that the hardware resources cannot be used efficiently.

Accordingly, the invention described in the following claims has been made under the circumstances described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made under the circumstances described above, and provides a gaming machine that can make a player enjoy a long-lasting performance evenly while using hardware resources efficiently. The purpose is to provide.
In addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying and efficient internal processing associated with performance execution. To do.

The invention described in the following claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 relates to a gaming machine, wherein time-counting means 185 for measuring time from a predetermined time and effect start position information indicating a position for starting the effect are provided at predetermined intervals. The effect data written, the first effect execution means 176 for executing the effect based on the effect data, and the effect (hereinafter referred to as “first effect”) by the first effect execution means 176 are executed. The execution of the first effect is interrupted by the second effect execution means 177 for interrupting the inside and executing another effect (hereinafter referred to as “second effect”) and the start of the second effect. Upon the end of the second effect, the first effect is resumed based on the time counted by the time measuring means 185 and the effect start position information written in the effect data related to the first effect. Return position specifying means 190 for specifying the position to be From the specified position by a particular means 190, and a presentation resuming means 195 for resuming the first effect, characterized by comprising.

Here, the gaming machine is not particularly limited as long as an effect relating to a game or the like is performed by sound, an image, blinking of a lamp, or the like. For example, gaming machines include slot machines that allow players to play games using disc-shaped game medals, bullet ball gaming machines that allow players to play games using game balls, and other gaming machines It is.
Further, here, for example, the effect during the general game in the slot machine, the effect of the general game during the big bonus game (BB game), the effect of the regular bonus during the BB game (RB game), and the abnormality of the device are reported. Error production and the like. Furthermore, this effect includes an effect during a special game that is a game different from the general game and the special game and is advantageous to the player over the general game. As an effect during this special game, for example, according to the informed operation procedure, any prize can be awarded regardless of the result during the assist time (AT), which is a game that makes it easy to win any prize, regardless of the result of the role lottery. An effect during a challenge time (CT) that is a game that is easy to allocate, an effect during a replay time (RT) that is a game in which the winning probability of a replay win is higher than a general game, and the like.

  The time measuring means 185 measures time from a predetermined time. The time measuring means 185 includes an internal timer provided in a microcomputer or the like, and other timers. Here, the “predetermined time” refers to a predetermined time point. In addition, as a predetermined time, for example, a time when one effect is started or a time when one effect is finished can be set. Specifically, when the time when the production of the general game during BB is started is set as the predetermined time, the time measuring means 185 starts time measurement from the time when the production of the general game during BB is started. In addition, when the time when the effect of the general game during BB is set as the predetermined time, the time measuring means 185 starts time counting from the time when the effect of the general game during BB is ended. Further, the time measuring means 185 can be set so as to always start counting from a predetermined time value (for example, 0 second), or the time value is changed every time the time counting is started. It can also be set to start timing from a specific time value.

In addition, the production data includes information related to the execution of one production. Specifically, the audio information, the image information, the lamp lighting time, the number of blinks, the blinking order, etc. related to the contents of the production. Information about is written.
In this effect data, effect start position information for indicating a position where the effect is started is written. Here, the effect start position information means that an effect execution means (first effect execution means 176, second effect execution means 177) for executing an effect to be described later starts an effect within one effect data. Say information that indicates where you can. Specifically, the effect start position information includes a numerical value (flag) indicating that the effect can be started. Further, it can have a numerical value (start position time value) indicating how many seconds later the production start position corresponds to the position (first bit) of the production data. Then, the effect execution means can start the effect related to the effect data from the position where the effect start position information is written in the effect data. Specifically, when starting the effect, the effect execution means determines whether or not the effect start position information is written at a predetermined position, and if the effect start position information is written, the position The production can be started from.

  Further, the production start position information is written at predetermined intervals in the production data as described above. Here, the predetermined interval may be an equal interval or an unequal interval. Further, for example, the production start position information can be written at a predetermined data length interval, or can be written at a predetermined number of bit intervals corresponding to a predetermined time. Specifically, when one production is composed of a plurality of parts in terms of content, production start position information can be written at the head of the data corresponding to this content. Further, for example, one production can be divided every 30 seconds, and production start position information can be written at the head of production data corresponding to the production.

Further, the effect data relating to one effect may be composed of a single data, or may be composed of a plurality of divided data blocks. If the production data is composed of a plurality of blocks, the production start position information can be written at the head of the plurality of blocks.
The first effect executing means 176 is for executing an effect based on the above-described effect data. That is, the first effect execution means 176 can execute the effect related to the effect data from the position where the effect start position information in the effect data is written. Further, the first effect executing means 176 can be formed to execute a predetermined effect according to a predetermined condition. For example, when the BB game is started in the slot machine, the first effect executing means 176 can be configured to execute the general game effect during BB. In addition, it is possible to form the first effect executing means 176 to execute the notification effect of the winning combination when the winning combination is performed in the slot machine and a predetermined combination is won. Further, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a predetermined effect is performed, and when the lottery is won, the first effect executing means 176 can be configured to execute the predetermined effect.

  The second effect executing means 177 is for interrupting execution of the effect (first effect) by the first effect executing means 176 and executing another effect (second effect). Here, as other effects (second effects), the above-described effect data, that is, effects related to effect data in which effect start position information is written at predetermined intervals can be used. It can also be an effect related to other effect data. In other words, the second effect executing means 177 can execute effects related to the above-described effect data, and can also execute effects related to other effect data. Further, the second effect execution means 177 can be formed as the same means shared with the first effect execution means 176 described above. In other words, the first effect executing means 176 can be formed to also serve as the second effect executing means 177. The second effect executing means 177 can also be provided as a means independent of the first effect executing means 176.

Moreover, the production | presentation interruption means 180 interrupts execution of a 1st production with the start of a 2nd production. In other words, when the second effect is interrupted and started during execution of the first effect, the effect interruption means 180 interrupts the first effect that was being executed. The production interruption means 180 is formed so as to interrupt the first production that was being executed by overwriting the production data of the first production on the production data of the second production when the second production starts. You can also. That is, when the second effect is interrupted and started during execution of the first effect, the second effect data overwrites the effect data of the first effect after the interruption time point, thereby interrupting the first effect being executed. You can also.
Further, the return position specifying means 190 is triggered by the end of the second effect, based on the time measured by the time measuring means 185 and the effect start position information written in the effect data related to the first effect. This is for specifying the position where the production is resumed.

Specifically, when the time measuring means 185 is set to time from the start of the first effect to the end of the second effect, the return position specifying means 190 is the time measuring means 185 at the end of the second effect. Is compared with the production start position information written in the production data related to the first production, and the position where the first production should be resumed is specified. That is, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the position where the production start position information determined to be suitable for resuming the first production is written.
Here, the case where the production start position information is written at the bit interval corresponding to the 30-second interval in the production data of the first production that requires 210 seconds from the start to the end will be specifically described. In this case, the production start position information includes the beginning (0 seconds) of the production data of the first production, a position corresponding to 30 seconds after the beginning of the production data, a position corresponding to 60 seconds after the beginning of the production data, The position corresponding to 90 seconds after the head of the effect data, the position corresponding to 120 seconds after the head of the effect data, the position corresponding to 150 seconds after the head of the effect data, and the position corresponding to 180 seconds after the head of the effect data. Each position is written. Further, it is assumed that it takes 50 seconds from the start of the first effect by the first effect executing means 176 to the end of the second effect started by interrupting the execution of the first effect. Then, the measured time value (50 seconds) and the start position time value (0 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, which indicates the number of seconds after which the production start position corresponds to the production data start position) 90 seconds, 120 seconds, 150 seconds, or 180 seconds). Then, based on a predetermined condition, it is specified from which production start position the first production is resumed. As this predetermined condition, various contents can be set. For example, when the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 and the start position time value are compared sequentially from the first effect start position information, It is possible to specify the effect start position where the measured time value is initially equal to or less than the start position time value as the restart position of the first effect. Further, when compared in the same manner as described above, the effect start position immediately before the first effect start position where the time value measured is equal to or less than the start position time value may be specified as the restart position of the first effect. it can. In addition, when the time value measured and the start position time value are compared, the effect start position determined to be the closest to the start position time value is specified as the restart position of the first effect. it can.

  The effect resuming means 195 is for resuming the first effect from the position specified by the return position specifying means 190. More specifically, the production resuming unit 195 determines the first production from the production start position of the first production specified by the return position specifying unit 190 by comparing the time value measured with the start position time value. It is for resuming the production. Further, the effect resuming means 195 can be formed as the same means that is shared with the first effect executing means 176 described above. That is, the first effect executing means 176 can be formed so as to also serve as the effect resuming means 195. Further, the effect resuming means 195 can be provided as a means independent of the first effect executing means 176.

(Action etc.)
According to the present invention, the first effect executing means 176 executes the first effect based on effect data in which effect start position information indicating a position for starting the effect is written at predetermined intervals. Then, when interrupting the first effect and starting the second effect by the second effect executing means 177, the first effect that has been executed is interrupted by the effect interrupting means 180. When the second effect ends, the return position specifying unit 190 restarts the first effect from any effect start position based on the time value from the predetermined time measured by the time measuring unit 185 and the effect start position information. Identify what to do. Then, the effect resuming unit 195 resumes the first effect from the position specified by the return position specifying unit 190.

That is, when the first effect is resumed, the first effect is resumed by the effect resuming means 195 from the position specified by the return position specifying means 190, instead of starting again from the beginning of the first effect. Become.
Therefore, since the second effect is interrupted and executed in the first effect, and when the second effect is finished, it is possible to prevent only the effect near the head in the first effect from being executed many times. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the production, and thus enhance the player's interest in the production.
In addition, according to the present invention, even if the first performance has narrative or continuity and it takes a relatively long time from the start to the end, the first performance is resumed from the middle. Therefore, the player can enjoy the above-mentioned effects evenly. Thereby, the player's interest in the production can be enhanced.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to execute the first effect in the background of the second effect in order to specify an appropriate restart position of the first effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to the CPU, the memory, and the like, and as a result, efficient use of hardware resources can be achieved.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1, the time measuring means 185 provides an effect corresponding to the position specified by the return position specifying means 190 when the first effect is resumed. Time measurement is started based on the start position information.

That is, the time measuring means 185 starts time counting based on the production start position information at the restart position of the first effect specified by the return position specifying means 190 when the second effect ends.
Specifically, in the case where the start position time value is included as the production start position information, the time measuring unit 185 starts the start position time at the position specified by the return position specifying unit 190 when the first production is resumed. Start timing based on the value. In other words, the time measuring means 185 sets a start position time value as an initial value when starting the time measurement, and starts time counting from the set start position time value.
For example, as described above, when the production start position information is written at the bit interval corresponding to the 30-second interval in the production data of the first production that requires 210 seconds from the start to the end, the first production is It is assumed that the effect data is resumed from a corresponding position 90 seconds after the head of the effect data. At this time, the start position time value “90 seconds” written as the production start position information at the resume position is set as the initial value of the time measuring means 185, and the time measuring means 185 starts counting from this “90 seconds”. To start.

(Action etc.)
According to the present invention, the timing means 185 starts timing based on the production start position information of the position specified by the return position specifying means 190 when the first effect is resumed. That is, when the first effect is resumed, the time measuring means 185 starts timing using the start position time value at the restart position of the first effect as an initial value.
Therefore, the time corresponding to the resuming position of the first effect can be measured without considering the time from when the first effect is interrupted until the first effect is resumed. And efficient.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
In other words, the invention according to claim 1 can provide a gaming machine that allows a player to enjoy the effects over a long period of time while efficiently using hardware resources.
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 can provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying and efficient internal processing associated with performance execution.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine 10. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the symbol display window 26, the outcome and the winning line 300. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a structure of effect data related to a general game effect during BB. FIG. 5 is a time chart showing a state in which the BB medium RB game effect is executed by interrupting the BB medium game effect. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an outline of performance execution during the BB game.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the “front surface” means a surface on which a player faces when playing a game in the slot machine 10. The “right side” means the right side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10. Further, the “left side” refers to the left side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a slot machine 10 that is a medal gaming machine, and uses a disk-shaped gaming medal as a gaming medium.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 20 having an opening on the front surface. A front door 21 that closes the opening is provided on the front surface of the housing 20. Further, an upper panel 22 is provided at the upper front portion of the front door 21, a middle panel 23 is provided at the front center of the front door 21, and a lower panel 24 is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 21. Is provided. In addition, the upper panel 22 displays a winning symbol arrangement (winning symbol arrangement), the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination (payout), and the like, and the lower panel 24 displays the slot. The logo of the model name of machine 10 and an image character are displayed. In addition, an operation unit 25 that protrudes forward is provided between the middle panel 23 and the lower panel 24 on the front surface of the front door 21. In addition, a reel unit 30 having three rotating reels 40 arranged side by side is provided inside the housing 20. Of the three rotating reels 40, the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 42 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. Is the right reel 43. A total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 40 in a predetermined arrangement. Further, a symbol display window 26 for displaying three of the twenty-one symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 is provided at the approximate center of the middle panel 23.

In addition, the symbol display window 26 is provided in front of each rotary reel 40. When the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, as shown in FIG. A total of nine symbols arranged can be displayed.
Specifically, a total of 21 symbols are attached around the left reel 41, but when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three of the 21 symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 26. Is displayed. That is, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three symbols are displayed vertically in the left portion of the symbol display window 26. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Thus, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, the symbol display window 26 displays a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows. In addition, the symbol array of 3 columns × 3 rows displayed in the symbol display window 26 is called “out”.

In the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is referred to as “appropriate stop position”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is the “appropriate stop position”.
That is, when each rotary reel 40 stops at the “appropriate stop position”, three symbols are correctly displayed for each rotary reel 40 in the symbol display window 26.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the rotation of the left reel 41 stops at any appropriate stop position, the three symbols displayed on the symbol display window 26 are sequentially displayed from the top. The left reel upper symbol 201, the left reel middle symbol 202, and the left reel lower symbol 203 are displayed on the symbol display window 26 when the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops at any appropriate stop position. When the symbols on the right reel 43 are stopped at one of the appropriate stop positions, the symbols on the upper reel are “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “middle reel lower symbol 206”. The three symbols displayed in the symbol display window 26 are “right reel upper symbol 207”, “right reel middle symbol 208”, and “right reel lower symbol 209” in order from the top.

In the present embodiment, five pay lines 300 from the first to the fifth are provided.
The first winning line 301 passes through the left reel middle symbol 202, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel middle symbol 208, and the left reel upper symbol 201, the middle reel upper symbol 204, and the right reel upper symbol. 207 is the “second winning line 302”, and the left reel lower symbol 203, the middle reel lower symbol 206 and the right reel lower symbol 209 is the “third winning line 303”. Further, the “fourth winning line 304” passes through the lower reel 203 symbol 203, the middle reel middle symbol 205 and the right reel upper symbol 207, and the left reel upper symbol 201, middle reel middle symbol 205 and right reel. The “fifth winning line 305” passes through the symbol 209 below.

Further, a medal slot 85 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25, and a bet switch 70 for inserting medals for storage is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25. In addition, a cancel switch 73 for paying out a medal related to storage is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, and on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. A start switch 50 is provided, and three stop switches 60 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.
In addition, a horizontally long liquid crystal display 83 as a display device is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21, and an effect used for production is provided above the front door 21. A lamp 81 is provided.

In addition, a medal payout opening 86 for paying out medals is provided in the lower center of the front door 21, and a medal paid out from the medal payout outlet 86 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 86. A medal tray 87 is provided. Speakers 82 for sounding sound effects and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86, respectively.
A medal processing unit for processing medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21.
Further, inside the housing 20, a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 90 for paying out medals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10 Etc. are provided.

(Reel unit 30)
The reel unit 30 includes a frame, three stepping motors fixed to the frame side by side, and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor.
In addition, around each rotating reel 40, a total of 21 types of symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “R” are attached in a predetermined arrangement.
In the present embodiment, the symbol “7” is a symbol corresponding to the big bonus prize (BB prize), and the symbol “BAR” is a symbol corresponding to the regular bonus prize (RB prize). The “Bell” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the Bell prize, the “Watermelon” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the watermelon award, and the “Cherry” symbol is a cherry award. The symbol “R” is a symbol corresponding to the replay winning.

(Start switch 50)
The start switch 50 is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Further, the start switch 50 is configured using a lever type switch, and when the tip of the lever is pushed down, a start signal is output and rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is started. .
(Stop switch 60)
The stop switch 60 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Three stop switches 60 are provided, and each stop switch 60 corresponds to each rotary reel 40. Further, the three stop switches 60 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25. The left stop switch 60 corresponds to the left reel 41, the center stop switch 60 corresponds to the middle reel 42, and the right stop switch 60 corresponds to the right reel 43. In addition, each stop switch 60 is configured using a push button type switch, and when a button provided on the stop switch 60 for the left reel 41 is pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, When the rotation of the left reel 41 stops and the button provided on the stop switch 60 for the middle reel 42 is pressed, a stop signal for the middle reel 42 is output, the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops, and the right When a button provided on the stop switch 60 for the reel 43 is pressed, a stop signal for the right reel 43 is output, and the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped.

(Bet switch 70)
The bet switch 70 is for outputting a bet signal. The “bet signal” is a signal related to the insertion of medals. Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a bet signal is output, and medals stored in the storage device are inserted. In addition, the “storage device” refers to a bet switch that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 and medals acquired by the game without newly inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 85. The number of medals entered through the medal slot 85 and the number of medals earned by the game is a device in which a predetermined number of medals can be sequentially inserted from the medals related to the storage by the operation of 70. The number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals inserted by operating the bet switch 70 can be recorded by an electromagnetic method.

In the present embodiment, the bet switch 70 is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. As the bet switch 70, a single bet switch 71 and a max bet switch 72 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the single bet switch 71 and the max bet switch 72 are provided side by side on the upper left side of the operation unit 25. The single bet switch 71 is located on the left side, and the max bet switch 72 is located on the right side.
Further, the single bet switch 71 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, a single bet signal is output as a bet signal. When the button is pressed once, a single bet signal is output once. When the button is pressed twice, a single bet signal is output twice. When the button is pressed three times, a single bet signal is output. Output three times. When one bet signal is output once, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by one, one medal is inserted, and one bet signal is output twice. Then, when the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by two, two medals are inserted, and when one bet signal is output three times, the medals stored in the storage device The total number is reduced by 3, and 3 medals are inserted.

Further, the max bet switch 72 is also configured by using a push button type switch, like the single bet switch 71. However, the max bet switch 72 outputs a max bet signal as a bet signal when the button is pressed once. When the maximum bet signal is output, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by three, and three medals are inserted.
(Cancel switch 73)
The cancel switch 73 is for paying out medals stored in the storage device, and is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Further, the cancel switch 73 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, a cancel signal is output, the delivery mechanism of the hopper unit 90 is driven, and the medals stored in the storage device The same number of medals are paid out from the medal payout port 86, and the total number of medals stored in the storage device becomes zero.

(Direction lamp 81)
The effect lamp 81 is for informing the player of winning or winning, and is provided on the upper part of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Speaker 82)
The speakers 82 are for producing sound effects and the like, and are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86 as shown in FIG. The speaker 82 constitutes a display device.
(LCD display 83)
The liquid crystal display 83 is for displaying a video or the like relating to the effect, and is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 83 constitutes a display device.

(Medal slot 85)
The medal slot 85 is for inserting a medal, and is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG.
(Medal outlet 86)
The medal payout port 86 is for paying out medals, and is provided at the lower center of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Medal tray 87)
The medal tray 87 is for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 86, and is provided below the medal payout port 86 as shown in FIG.

(Hopper unit 90)
The hopper unit 90 is for paying out medals, and is provided inside the housing 20. The hopper unit 90 also includes a medal tank for storing medals and a sending mechanism for sending out medals stored in the medal tank. The medals sent out by the sending mechanism are paid out from the medal payout opening 86.
(Medal processing unit)
The medal processing unit is for processing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21. The medal processing unit also includes a medal passage for guiding medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 in a certain direction, a medal return passage that branches from the middle of the medal passage, and a branch that branches the medal return passage from the medal passage. And a medal selector located in the section. Further, a medal sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 is provided in the middle of the medal passage and downstream of the medal selector. The medal passage communicates with the medal tank of the hopper unit 90, and the medal return passage communicates with the medal payout port 86.

The medal sensor is for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is configured using a photo sensor (not shown). The medals flowing down the medal passage pass between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor. The light emitted from the light emitting unit normally reaches the light receiving unit, but when a medal flowing down the medal path passes between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor, it reaches the light receiving unit. It will not reach. When the light does not reach the light receiving unit of the photosensor, a medal detection signal is output, and it is determined that one medal is inserted.
(Power supply unit)
The power supply unit is for supplying power to each device included in the slot machine 10, specifically, for example, the control device 100, the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 90, and the like. Further, the power supply unit is provided in the housing 20.

(Control device 100)
The control device 100 is for controlling the slot machine 10.
The control device 100 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
As input means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 50, a stop switch 60, a single bet switch 71, a max bet switch 72, a cancel switch 73, and the like are connected.
As the output means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a reel unit 30, a hopper unit 90, an effect lamp 81, a speaker 82, a liquid crystal display 83, and the like are connected.

In the present embodiment, the control device 100 is configured to be able to execute a general game and a special game.
In the present embodiment, control device 100 is configured to be able to execute a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) as special games.
In this embodiment, a general game refers to a general game, a special game refers to a game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, and an RB game is either A specific game having a higher probability of winning a combination than a general game is referred to, and a BB game refers to a specific game having a higher probability of winning an RB than that of a general game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control device 100 includes a game control means 110, an effect control means 160, and the like. Specifically, when the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 functions as the game control means 110, the effect control means 160, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 110 includes a general game control means 111, a regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), a big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), a role lottery means 120, A stop table 130, stop control means 140, winning determination means 150, and the like are provided. Specifically, when the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 can change the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), the big game It functions as a bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), a role lottery means 120, a stop control means 140, a winning determination means 150, and the like. The stop table 130 is stored in the ROM together with programs and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the effect control means 160 includes effect data storage means 165, effect data selection means 170, first effect execution means 176, second effect execution means 177, effect interruption means 180, time measuring means 185, A return position determining unit 190, an effect resuming unit 195, and the like are provided. Specifically, when the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 causes the effect data storage means 165, the effect data selection means 170, the first effect execution means 176, It functions as second effect execution means 177, effect interruption means 180, time measuring means 185, return position determining means 190, effect resuming means 195, and the like.
Hereinafter, each unit included in the control device 100 will be described in detail.

(Game control means 110)
The game control means 110 is for controlling the game.
Here, in the game, specifically, when the start switch 50 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted, the rotation of all the three rotary reels 40 is started, and thereafter, among the three stop switches 60 Is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 60 is stopped. When the operation of all three stop switches 60 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. When a predetermined winning symbol array is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol array is awarded and a profit corresponding to the winning mode is given. In the present embodiment, a general game and a special game are performed as games, and a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) are performed as special games.

Further, as described above, the game control means 110 includes the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), the big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), the role lottery means 120, the stop table. 130, stop control means 140, winning determination means 150, and the like.
(General game control means 111)
The general game control means 111 is for controlling a general game. Here, the general game refers to a general game.
Hereinafter, general games in the present embodiment will be described.

  When medals are inserted, the number of winning lines 300 corresponding to the number of medals inserted becomes effective. Specifically, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game is three. In addition, the insertion of medals includes the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 85 and the insertion of medals related to storage by operating the bet switch 70 (single bet switch 71 or max bet switch 72). When the number of inserted medals is 1, only the first winning line 301 is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, the first to third three winning lines 301 to 303 are effective. When the number of inserted medals is 3, all the five pay lines 301 to 305 from 1 to 5 are valid. In addition, when the start switch 50 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 60 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 60 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 60 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when any winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is paid out. The medal payout includes a medal payout from the medal payout port 86 and a medal payout by storing in the storage device. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

In addition, in the winning, a big bonus winning (BB winning) related to the transition to the BB game, a regular bonus winning (RB winning) related to the transition to the RB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. A bell prize, a watermelon prize related to paying out a smaller number of medals (for example, 8) than the bell prize, a cherry prize related to paying out a medal less than a watermelon prize (eg, 2 or 4), There are replay prizes related to the execution of replays.
The results of the role lottery include the Big Bonus Winning (BB Winning) related to the allocation of the BB Winning, the Regular Bonus Winning (RB Winning) related to the allocation of the RB Winning, the Bell Winning related to the allocation of the Bell Winning, and the watermelon There are watermelon wins related to winning prizes, cherry wins related to winning cherry wins, replay wins related to winning replay wins, and losers.

When the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is achieved, and a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15) are paid out, and then BB Move to the game. In other words, the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are winning symbol arrays that become BB winnings.
Further, when the symbols “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is made, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out, and then RB Move to the game. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes an RB winning combination.

Further, when the symbols array of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, a Bell winning is achieved and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a Bell winning a prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a watermelon winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a watermelon prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a cherry win is awarded and a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is a winning symbol arrangement for a cherry prize. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. If the “Cherry” symbol attached to the left reel 41 stops on the valid winning line 300, the cherry will be awarded regardless of the stop position of the symbol attached to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Medals will be paid out. If the number of inserted medals is 3, and the stop position of the symbol “cherry” is the upper or lower level of the symbol display window 26, four medals are paid out.

In addition, when the symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a replay winning is made and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals. It can be performed. That is, replay can be executed. The symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is a winning symbol arrangement for a replay winning.
Further, if any winning symbol arrangement is not aligned on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning.
(Regular bonus control means 112 / RB control means 112)
An RB game refers to a game that has a higher probability of winning any combination than a general game. The RB control means 112 is for controlling an RB game.

Hereinafter, the RB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the RB internal flag is set and the RB internal hit state is set, and the stop control means 140 controls the stop of each rotary reel 40 so that an RB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the RB winning, and performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is achieved. The number of medals (for example, 15) is paid out, the RB game flag is set, and the RB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the RB game is that the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300. Further, when an RB winning is awarded, the RB internal flag is cleared and the RB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the RB internal flag is not cleared and the internal RB hit state continues. The RB internal flag remains set without being cleared until an RB winning is awarded. That is, the RB internal hit state continues until an RB winning is awarded.

In addition, during the RB game, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means 120, the probability of winning any of the roles is higher than in general games, and corresponds to the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 on the effective winning line 300 When the predetermined symbol arrangement is completed, a game that is won is performed.
In addition, during the RB game, the game can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. Also, if the game is played 12 times or there are 8 wins during the RB game, the RB game flag is cleared and the RB game ends. That is, the termination condition of the RB game is that the game has been played 12 times or the winning has been 8 times during the RB game.

(Big bonus control means 113 / BB control means 113)
The BB game refers to a game having a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game, and thus a probability of transition to an RB game is higher than that of a general game. The BB control means 113 is for controlling the BB game.
Hereinafter, the BB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the BB internal flag is set, the BB internal winning state is set, and the stop control means 140 stops the rotation reels 40 so that a BB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the BB winning, and performs the stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays of “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is obtained, The number of medals (for example, 15) is paid out, the BB game flag is set, and the BB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the BB game is that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300. When a BB winning is awarded, the BB internal flag is cleared, and the BB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “7”, “7”, “7” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the BB internal flag is not cleared and the BB internal hit state continues. The BB internal flag remains set without being cleared until a BB winning is awarded. That is, the BB internal hit state continues until a BB winning is awarded.

Further, when shifting to the BB game, first, “BB general game” is performed.
In the “BB general game”, a maximum of three medals can be inserted as in the general game, and a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles is made. It is performed every time, and when all three reels 40 have stopped rotating, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won, depending on whether or not any winning symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line 300. Is done.
In the “BB general game”, the probability of winning an RB is higher than that of a general game. In the “BB general game”, when the symbol arrays “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on any valid pay line 300, an RB win is obtained, and the “BB general game” is changed to the BB game. Transition to the RB game.

Here, the RB game in the BB game is referred to as “an BB game in BB”.
During the “BB RB game”, as a result of the lottery means 120 lottery, the probability of winning any of the roles is higher than in the general game, and the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 on the effective winning line 300 When a predetermined symbol arrangement corresponding to is completed, a winning game is played.
In addition, during the “BB RB game”, a game can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In addition, if the game is played 12 times during the “BB RB game” or there are 8 winnings, the “BB RB game” ends.
In addition, during the BB game, when the transition to the “BB RB game” is performed three times, or when a total of 30 games are played in the “BB general game”, the BB game ends.

  Specifically, when a transition is made from a general game to a BB game, first, the first “BB in-game” is performed. Also, when an RB win is made in the first “BB medium game”, the game proceeds from the first “BB medium game” to the first “BB medium game”. When the first “BB RB game” ends, the first “BB RB game” shifts to the second “BB general game”. In addition, when an RB win is made in the second “BB medium game”, the game proceeds from the second “BB medium game” to the second “BB game in BB”. When the second “BB mid-RB game” ends, the second “BB mid-RB game” shifts to the third “BB mid-game”. Further, when an RB win is made in the third “BB medium game”, the third “BB medium game” shifts to the third “BB game in BB”. When the third “BB mid-RB game” is finished, the BB game is also finished at the same time.

Even if 30 games are played in the first “BB general game”, the BB game ends.
In addition, even if a total of 30 games are played in the first and second “BB in-game”, the BB game ends.
Also, even if a total of 30 games are played in the first, second and third “BB in-game games”, the BB game ends.
(Role lottery means 120)
The role lottery means 120 is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles.

The role lottery means 120 includes a role lottery random number generation means, a role lottery random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a table selection means, and a role lottery determination means.
The lottery random number generating means is for generating a random number for the role lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number).
In addition, the role lottery random number generating means can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts a clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number).
Further, the random number generating means for winning lottery can be constituted by, for example, means for generating a random number by the average taking method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. Also, these means can be configured by causing a CPU to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number), for example.

The lottery random number extracting means is for extracting the random number generated by the role lottery random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 50).
The role lottery random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, and the numerical value generated by the role lottery random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 50 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extracting means for winning lottery can be handled substantially as a random number.
In addition, the combination lottery table predefines whether each of the random numbers within the range generated by the combination lottery random number generating means is to be selected or lost for any of a plurality of combinations.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the role lottery table, the general role lottery table used during the general game, the RB medium role lottery table used during the RB game, and the BB medium use during the BB general game. And a role lottery table.
In addition, the general lottery table shows whether each random number within the range generated by the random number generator for the lottery is BB win, RB win, Bell win, watermelon win, cherry win Whether to win, replay, or lose.
In addition, the RB medium-use winning lottery table defines bell winning, watermelon winning, and cherry winning at predetermined ratios.

In addition, the BB medium winning combination lottery table defines RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning, and lose at predetermined ratios as the lottery results.
The table selection means is for selecting one combination lottery table from a plurality of combination lottery tables. The table selection means selects the general combination lottery table during the general game, selects the RB medium combination lottery table during the RB game, and selects the BB medium use during the BB general game. Select a role lottery table.
Further, the role lottery determination unit compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit for role lottery with the role lottery table selected by the table selection unit, and determines whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost. Is for doing.

In the present embodiment, the role lottery determination means checks whether the random number extracted by the random number extraction means for role lottery matches the role lottery table selected by the table selection means to determine whether the winning combination is BB winning, RB winning or bell winning. , Whether it is a watermelon win, a cherry win, a replay win, or a loss (if it is during an RB game, it will be a bell win, a watermelon win, or a cherry win, and in general during the BB If the game is in progress, it is determined whether it is RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning or lost.)
(Stop table 130)
The stop table 130 is for determining the stop position of each rotary reel 40, and the slide of each rotary reel 40 according to the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. The number of frames is predetermined.

Further, the “number of sliding frames” refers to the number of proper stop positions that pass from the operation of the stop switch 60 until the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops at any appropriate stop position.
For example, when the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60, the appropriate pass that has passed between the operation of the stop switch 60 and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped. Since the number of stop positions is “0”, the number of sliding frames is “0”.
In addition, when the rotation of the corresponding reel 40 stops after the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next proper stop position is stopped, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is started from the operation of the stop switch 60. Since the number of appropriate stop positions that have passed before the stop is “1”, the number of sliding symbols is “1”.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of stop tables 130 are provided corresponding to the lottery results of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, each stop table 130 defines the number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 within a range of 0 or more and 4 or less.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to any of the winning combinations is such that the winning symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and for any winning symbol arrangement other than that winning combination. The number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that it is not aligned on the effective winning line 300.

Specifically, for example, the stop table 130 corresponding to “BB winning” can be arranged so that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and The number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are not aligned on any valid winning line 300. As a result, the stop table 130 corresponding to the “BB prize” can accept a BB prize and cannot accept a prize other than the BB prize. The same applies to each stop table 130 corresponding to “RB winning”, “Bel winning”, “Watermelon winning”, “Cherry winning” and “Replay winning”.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no winning” determines the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 so that no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300.

(Stop control means 140)
The stop control means 140 is for performing stop control of each rotary reel 40.
Further, the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated.
Further, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed as follows.
First, one stop table 130 is selected from a plurality of stop tables 130 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.

Specifically, for example, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is “bell winning”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “bell winning” is selected.
Next, from the selected one stop table 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined.
Here, when the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “0”, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated appears to move to the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 with little movement after the operation of the stop switch 60.

When the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “1”, the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 is passed, and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the next proper stop position. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated moves so as to slide one frame in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It seems to stop in the middle of window 26.
If the number of sliding frames is determined to be “2”, it passes through the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next appropriate stop position, and corresponds at the third appropriate stop position. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 stops. At this time, when the stop switch 60 is operated, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 moves so as to slide two frames in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It appears to stop at the bottom of window 26.

Note that the stop control of the rotary reel 40 as described above is a control using the stop table 130, and is therefore called “table control” or the like.
(Winning determination means 150)
The winning determination means 150 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won or not based on the arrangement of symbols on each winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 has stopped. belongs to.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, if any winning symbol array is aligned on any valid winning line 300, the winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol array. It is determined that has won a prize.

Specifically, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any effective winning line 300, It is determined as “BB winning”.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that the symbol arrangement “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is aligned on any valid winning line 300 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrangement of “bell” “bell” “bell” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “bell winning” Is determined.

Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the reels 40 stops, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “watermelon winning” Is determined.
Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that “Replay Winning” is made when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on any of the effective winning lines 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped. Is determined.

Further, the winning determination means 150 determines “no winning” if any winning symbol arrangement is not arranged on any valid winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped.
(Production control means 160)
The effect control means 160 is for controlling the effect.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, effect control means 160 stores effect data in which effect start position information indicating a position for starting an effect is written at predetermined intervals. From the storage means 165, the effect data selection means 170 for selecting the effect data corresponding to the state of the game from the effect data stored in advance by the effect data storage means 165, and the effect data selection means 170 The first effect executing means 176 for executing the effect based on the selected effect data, and interrupting during execution of the effect by the first effect executing means 176 (hereinafter referred to as “first effect”) The second effect executing means 177 for executing the second effect (hereinafter referred to as “second effect”) and the effect interruption means 180 for interrupting the execution of the first effect upon the start of the second effect. And measure the time from the predetermined time. On the basis of the time measuring means 185 for performing the first production and the time counted by the time measuring means 185 and the production start position information written in the production data related to the first production, with the end of the second production. Is provided with return position specifying means 190 for specifying the position at which the first effect is resumed, and effect resuming means 195 for restarting the first effect from the position specified by the return position specifying means 190.

(Production data storage means 165)
The effect data storage means 165 stores effect data.
As the effects, specifically, the BB medium game effects performed in the BB general game, the BB medium RB game effects performed in the BB RB game, a predetermined role (for example, BB game, RB game, small role, etc.) ), A winning notification effect for notifying that the role has been won is determined in advance.
Each effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 83 with a story-like movie, the effect lamp 81 provided in the housing 20 blinks in a predetermined pattern, or a specific sound is sent from the speaker 82. It is done by doing. In addition, each effect is configured by only one of these or a combination of a plurality of these, and can have different contents for each effect.

The effect data relating to these effects is stored in the effect data storage means 165. Specifically, for example, in the effect data related to the general game effect during BB, moving image data displayed during the effect, audio data output from the speaker 82, blinking pattern data of the effect lamp 81, etc. Is remembered. Also, general management data such as the total execution time from the start to the end of the production is stored.
(Structure of production data)
Each effect data in the present embodiment is stored in the above-described effect data storage means 165 for each effect.

Each effect data is composed of a plurality of data blocks obtained by dividing the time from the start to the end of the effect every predetermined time.
Specifically, the general game effect during BB in the present embodiment has effect data of 210 seconds from the start to the end of the effect. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect data is composed of seven blocks (from the first block to the seventh block) obtained by dividing 210 seconds every 30 seconds.
In other words, the first block has effect data from the start (0 seconds) of the general game effect during BB to 30 seconds after the start. The second block has effect data from 30 seconds to 60 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB. The third block has effect data from 60 seconds to 90 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB. The fourth block has effect data from 90 seconds to 120 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB. Further, the fifth block has effect data from 120 seconds to 150 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB. The sixth block has effect data from 150 seconds to 180 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB. The seventh block has effect data from 180 seconds after the start of the general game effect during BB to the effect end (210 seconds).

Further, as described above, effect start position information indicating a position for starting the effect (effect start position) is written in the effect data at predetermined intervals. Further, as the production start position information, specifically, a numerical value (flag) indicating that the first production execution means 176, which will be described later, can start the production, and the production start position after how many seconds from the head of the production data. It has a numerical value (starting position time value) indicating whether or not it corresponds to the position.
As described above, the effect data of the BB general game effect according to the present embodiment is composed of all seven blocks from the first block to the seventh block, so the effect start position information is written at the head of each block. It is.

  That is, a flag indicating that the first effect executing means 176 can start the effect is written at the head of each block (from the first block to the seventh block) of the general game effect during BB. The first block of the general game effect during BB is executed first in the effect, and “0 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. In addition, since the second block of the BB general game effect is executed after 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, “30 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. Further, since the third block of the general game effect during BB is executed after 60 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, “60 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. Further, since the fourth block of the general game effect during BB is executed after 90 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, “90 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. Further, the fifth block of the general game effect during BB is executed after 120 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, and therefore “120 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. Further, since the sixth block of the general game effect during BB is executed after 150 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, “150 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value. In addition, since the seventh block of the general game effect during BB is executed after 180 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect, “180 seconds” is written as the above-described start position time value.

  As will be described later, the first effect executing means 176 starts the effect based on the effect data related to the BB general game effect. That is, when shifting to the BB game and starting the general game effect during BB, the first effect execution means 176 first starts the effect based on the data of the first block in the general game effect data during BB. . Then, when the effect based on the data of the first block ends, the first effect execution means 176 starts the effect based on the data of the next second block continuously. In this way, the effect based on the data of the continuous blocks is performed, and when the effect based on the data of the seventh block as the last block is finished, the first effect executing means 176 returns to the first block of the head again. Then, the production based on the data of the first block is started. That is, the first effect executing means 176 loops from the first block to the seventh block and executes the general game effect during BB.

(Production data selection means 170)
The effect data selection means 170 is for selecting effect data corresponding to the state of the game or the like from the effect data stored in advance by the effect data storage means 165. That is, the effect data selecting means 170 receives predetermined signals from previously stored effect data in response to receiving a signal such as a BB game winning or winning a lottery for performing a predetermined notification. The production data is selected.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the player has won the BB winning, the effect data selecting means 170 has the effect data stored in advance in the effect data storing means 165 based on the winning signal. The effect data related to the general game effect during BB is selected. Further, when the player has won the RB winning in BB, the effect data selecting means 170 selects the effect data related to the RB game effect in BB based on the winning signal.

As described above, the effect data in the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of blocks, but effect data selection means 170 selects all the blocks of effect data related to one effect. Specifically, the production data related to the general game effect during BB is composed of a total of 7 blocks from the first block to the seventh block as described above, and the effect data selection means 170 performs the general game effect during BB. When the effect data related to is selected, all seven blocks are selected.
In the present embodiment, the effect control means 160 may include an effect selection random number generation means, an effect selection random number extraction means, an effect selection table, and an effect selection determination means, although not particularly shown. . The effect selection random number generation means is the same as the random number generation means included in the combination lottery means 120. Further, the effect selection random number generation means can be shared with the random number generation means included in the role lottery means 120 or other random number generation means. The effect selection random number extraction means is for extracting the random number generated by the effect selection random number generation means at a predetermined opportunity. In addition, the effect selection table predetermines which effect is selected from a plurality of effects stored in the effect data storage means 165 for each random number within the range generated by the effect selection random number generating means. It is a thing. Further, the effect selection determining means selects any effect from a plurality of effects stored in the effect data storage means 165 based on the random number extracted by the effect selection random number extracting means and the effect selection table. This is for determining whether to do.

Specifically, for example, when the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is “bell winning”, the random number extracting means for effect selection extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means for effect selection. Then, the effect selection determination means selects which effect from the effect data stored in advance in the effect data storage means 165 based on the random number and the effect selection table, or does not select an effect. ,judge. When it is determined that an effect is to be selected, the effect data selecting means 170 selects predetermined effect data.
(First effect execution means 176)
The first effect executing means 176 is for executing the first effect based on the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means 170.

Specifically, for example, when the player has won a BB winning, the effect data selecting means 170 selects effect data related to the general game effect during BB, so the first effect executing means 176 Based on this, the BB medium general game effect is executed as the first effect.
That is, the first effect executing means 176 first displays the moving image on the liquid crystal display 83, outputs the sound from the speaker 82, and the effect lamp 81 based on the block 1 of effect data relating to the general game effect during BB. Start flashing and other effects. Then, when the production based on the first block is completed, the production is sequentially executed based on each of the second block to the seventh block. Then, when the effect based on the seventh block ends, the effect is executed again from the first block.

(Second effect execution means 177)
The second effect executing means 177 is for interrupting the execution of the first effect by the first effect executing means 176 and executing the second effect.
Specifically, for example, when the player has won an RB winning in the general game during BB, the second effect executing means 177 is selected because the effect data selecting means 170 selects effect data related to the RB game effect during BB. Interrupts the general game effect during BB and executes the RB game effect during BB as the second effect.
(Direction interruption means 180)
The production interruption means 180 is for suspending the execution of the first production when the second production starts. In other words, the production interruption means 180 is for interrupting the first production when the first production is interrupted and starting the second production.

Specifically, for example, when an RB winning is awarded in a general game during BB, as described above, the RB game is shifted to BB. Then, with the transition to the BB in-game RB, the above-described effect data selecting means 170 selects the effect data relating to the RB game effect in BB as the second effect, and then the above-mentioned second effect executing means 177. However, based on the effect data, the BB mid-RB game effect is executed.
Then, with the start of the BB in-game game effect, the in-BB general game effect as the first effect executed in the in-BB general game is interrupted by the effect interruption means 180.
(Time measuring means 185)
The time measuring means 185 is for measuring the time from a predetermined time, and an internal timer or the like included in the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 can be used.

In this time measuring means 185, “0 second” is preset as an initial value for starting time counting, and the time counting is normally started from this “0 second”. That is, when the time measuring means 185 starts measuring time, the time is counted up from 0 seconds set in advance as an initial value.
Further, the time measuring means 185 is formed so that a value other than “0 seconds” can be set as an initial value for starting time counting. Then, when this initial value is set to a value other than “0 seconds”, the time measuring means 185 starts measuring time from the set initial value. For example, when “60 seconds” is set as the initial value, time measurement starts from this “60 seconds”. That is, when the time measuring means 185 starts measuring time, it is counted up from 60 seconds set as the initial value.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, timing by the timing unit 185 is started when the first effect executing unit 176 starts the general game effect during BB. When the BB in-between RB game is entered, the BB in-between RB game effect is started by interrupting the BB in-game game effect. At this time, the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is continued. Then, while the BB mid-game effect is finished, the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is also ended.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the time measuring means 185 measures the elapsed time from the start of the general game effect during BB until the end of the RB game effect during BB that is started by interrupting the effect.

  As described above, the general game effect during BB in the present embodiment requires 210 seconds from the start to the end. Along with this, when the time counting means 185 times the general game effect during BB, it is set so that time can be kept until the value of the time counting means 185 indicates 210 seconds. In other words, when the time measuring means 185 measures the time of the general game effect during the BB, it is set to be able to count up until the value of the time measuring means 185 reaches 210 seconds. When the value of the time measuring means 185 reaches 210 seconds, the value is cleared. Then, by setting “0 seconds” as a value for starting time measurement, the time measuring means 185 is set to start time measurement from “0 seconds” again.

(Return position specifying means 190)
The return position specifying means 190 triggers the first effect based on the time measured by the time measuring means 185 and the effect start position information written in the effect data related to the first effect, with the end of the second effect. This is for specifying the position to resume. In other words, when the first effect is resumed, the return position specifying unit 190 specifies which position of the effect to return to resume the effect.
Specifically, the return position specifying unit 190 compares the time value measured by the time measuring unit 185 with the start position time value as the production start position information stored in the block of the first production, On the basis of the above condition, one of the production start positions is specified as the first production resume position.

More specifically, the return position specifying means 190 uses the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 and the start position time value stored in the first effect block in the first block of the first effect. The comparison is made sequentially from a certain first block. And the block which has the production | presentation start position information whose time value time-measured by the time measuring means 185 becomes below a start position time value is detected. Then, the effect start position in the detected block is specified as the restart position of the first effect. That is, since the production start position information is written at the head of each block, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the head of the block as the restart position of the first production.
(Direction resumption means 195)
The effect resuming means 195 is for resuming the first effect from the position specified by the return position specifying means 190. That is, the effect resuming means 195 resumes the first effect upon the end of the second effect.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect resuming means 195 is triggered by the fact that the BB in-between RB game started by interrupting the BB in-game is ended and the BB in-between RB game effect is ended. This is for restarting the BB general game effect from the head in the block specified as the restart position of the general game effect during BB by the return position specifying means 190.
Hereinafter, the execution of the BB medium general game effect and the BB medium RB game effect in the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as described above, when the BB game winning is awarded and the BB game is shifted to, the first general game during BB is started, and the first effect execution means 176 starts the general game effect during BB. That is, the first effect executing means 176 first starts the effect based on the data of the first block located at the head of the effect data related to the general game effect during BB. At this time, the time measuring means 185 starts measuring time from “0 seconds” set in advance as an initial value.

Then, in the first BB general game, when an RB game prize is awarded, the game shifts to the first BB RB game. Then, the second effect execution means 177 starts the RB game effect during BB. Then, with the start of this BB RB game effect, the effect interruption means 180 interrupts the BB general game effect. As described above, even when the general game effect during BB is interrupted, the time measurement by the time measuring means 185 is continued.
When the first BB RB game is finished, the BB RB game effect is also finished. Further, the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is also ended. Then, with the end of this BB RB game effect, the return position specifying means 190 sets the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 and the effect start position at the beginning of each block of the BB general game effect. The start position time value as the stored effect start position information is compared, and it is specified from which effect start position the general game effect during BB is resumed.

Here, it is assumed that it took 170 seconds from the start of the first BB general game to the end of the first BB RB game started by interrupting the first BB general game. Then, since the time measuring means 185 starts time counting from “0 seconds” as described above, the time value counted by the time measuring means 185 is “170 seconds”.
Then, the return position specifying means 190 is stored at the head of each block (from the first block to the seventh block) of the general game effect data during BB and the value of “170 seconds” timed by the time measuring means 185. The start position time value as the production start position information is sequentially compared from the first block which is the first block. And the block which has the production | presentation start position information in which the value "170 second" time-measured by the time measuring means 185 becomes below a start position time value is detected. Then, the head of the detected block is specified as the restart position of the general game effect during BB.
Specifically, the return position specifying means 190 first includes “170 seconds” timed by the time measuring means 185 and the start position time value as the production start position information stored at the head of the first block. Compare "0 second".

Then, since the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is larger than the start time value stored in the first block, the return position specifying means 190 is stored at the head of the next second block. The start position time value is compared with “30 seconds”. Then, since the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is larger than the start time value stored in the second block, the return position specifying means 190 is stored at the head of the next third block. The start position time value is compared with “60 seconds”.
When the comparison is sequentially performed in this way, the return position specifying means 190, in the seventh block, the start time value “170 seconds” measured by the time measuring means 185 is stored at the head of the block. 180 seconds "or less is detected. Thereby, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the head of the seventh block as the resume position of the general game effect during BB.

Then, after the resumption position of the general game effect during BB is specified in this way, the second general game during BB is started, and the effect resuming means 195 resumes the general game effect during BB from the top of the seventh block. To do.
At the same time, the time measuring means 185 starts measuring time. At this time, “180 seconds”, which is the start position time value stored at the head of the seventh block, is set as the initial value of time measurement by the time measuring means 185. That is, the time measuring means 185 starts time counting from the set “180 seconds”.
Then, when an RB game winning is awarded in the second general game during BB, the game proceeds to the second BB intermediate RB game. Then, the second effect execution means 177 starts the RB game effect during BB. Then, with the start of this BB RB game effect, the effect interruption means 180 interrupts the BB general game effect. When the second BB RB game is finished, the BB RB game effect is also finished, and the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is also finished.

Here, it is assumed that it took 80 seconds from the start of the second BB general game to the end of the second BB RB game started by interrupting the second BB general game.
Then, as described above, the timing means 185 starts timing from “180 seconds” set as the initial value, and therefore, the value measured by the timing means 185 is 30 seconds after the resumption of the general game effect during BB. It will reach 210 seconds. When the time measured by the time measuring means 185 reaches 210 seconds, as described above, the value of the time measuring means 185 is cleared, and “0 seconds” is set as the initial time value in the time measuring means 185. The means 185 starts counting up again from “0 seconds”. Then, since the second BB RB game ends after 50 seconds, the time value counted by the time measuring means 185 is “50 seconds”.

Then, as described above, the return position specifying means 190 is based on “50 seconds”, which is the time value measured by the time measuring means 185, and the start position time value in each block of the BB general game effect data. It is specified from which block the middle general game effect is resumed. In this case, in the third block, “50 seconds”, which is the time counted by the time measuring means 185, is equal to or less than “60 seconds”, which is the start position time value stored at the head of the block, so the return position The specifying unit 190 specifies the third block as the restart position of the general game effect during BB.
Then, after the resumption position of the general game effect during BB is specified in this way, the third general game during BB is started, and the effect resuming means 195 resumes the general game effect during BB from the top of the third block. To do.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the main process will be described based on the flow shown in FIG.
In step 100, a role lottery is performed. Then, when the role lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step 101.
In step 101, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is BB winning, the process proceeds to step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not BB winning, the process proceeds to step 103.

In step 102, the control device 100 sets the BB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 103, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning, the routine proceeds to step 104. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not RB winning, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 104, the control device 100 sets the RB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.

In step 105, “game processing” is performed. The “game process” includes a rotation start process of the rotating reel 40, a selection process of the stop table 130 by the stop control means 140, a rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 by the stop control means 140, a winning determination process by the winning determination means 150, and A series of processing consisting of winning and paying out processing. The “game process” will be described in detail later. When the “game process” is performed, the process proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, the control device 100 determines whether or not a BB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 107, the control device 100 clears the BB internal flag and sets the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 108, the control device 100 determines whether or not an RB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that RB is won, the routine proceeds to step 109. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 109, the control device 100 clears the RB internal flag and sets the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 110, the control device 100 determines whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 111. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the routine proceeds to step 112.

In step 111, the control device 100 clears the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 112, the control device 100 determines whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB game end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 100.
In step 113, the control device 100 clears the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.

Next, game processing will be described based on the flow shown in FIG.
In step 200, the control device 100 performs a rotation start process of the rotary reel 40. Then, the process proceeds to step 201.
In step 201, the stop control means 140 performs processing for selecting one stop table 130 based on the result of the winning lottery. Then, the process proceeds to Step 202.
In step 202, the stop control means 140 performs rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 using the selected stop table 130. Then, the process proceeds to Step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 150 performs a winning determination process. Then, the process proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, the control device 100 performs a payout process. When the winning / dispensing process ends, the game process ends.
Next, the effect process during the BB game will be described based on the flow shown in FIG.
In step 300, the control device 100 determines whether or not the game has shifted to the BB game. Here, if it is determined that the game has shifted to the BB game, the process proceeds to the next step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has not shifted to the BB game, the process returns to step 300.
In step 301, the first effect executing means 176 starts a general game effect during BB. Specifically, the effect data related to the BB general game effect stored in the effect data storage means 165 is selected by the effect data selecting means 170, and the first effect executing means is based on the selected effect data. 176 starts the production. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.

In step 302, the time measuring means 185 sets 0 seconds as the initial value of time keeping by the time measuring means 185. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, the time measuring means 185 starts time measurement. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, the control device 100 determines whether or not a total of 30 games have been played in the general game during BB. Here, if it is determined that a total of 30 games have been played in the BB general game, the process proceeds to step 315. On the other hand, if it is determined that a total of 30 games have not been played in the BB general game, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, the control device 100 determines whether or not the game apparatus has shifted to the BB in-game RB game as a result of winning the BB in-game RB game. Here, if it is determined that the BB in-game RB game has been entered, the process proceeds to the next step 306. On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB game is not shifted to the BB game, the process returns to step 304.
In step 306, the production interruption means 180 interrupts the general game production during BB. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 307.
In step 307, the second effect execution means 176 starts the BB mid-RB game effect. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 308.

In step 308, the control device 100 determines whether or not the BB RB game has ended. If it is determined that the BB in-game RB game has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 309. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB in-game RB game has not ended, the process returns to step 308.
In step 309, the BB RB game effect by the second effect executing means 176 is ended. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 310.
In step 310, the control device 100 determines whether or not the third BB RB game has ended. If it is determined that the third BB RB game has ended, the BB game effect processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the third BB RB game has not ended, the process proceeds to the next step 311.

In step 311, the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.
In step 312, a return position specifying process is performed. The return position specifying process is for specifying the position at which the general game effect during BB is resumed by the return position specifying means 190. When the return position specifying process is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 313.
In step 313, the BB general game effect is resumed from the block identified in step 312 by the effect resuming means 195. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, the start position time value as the production start position information stored at the head of the block specified in step 312 is set as the initial value of time count by the time measuring means 185. Then, the process returns to step 303.

In step 315, the general game effect during BB by the first effect executing means 176 is ended. Then, the effect process during the BB game ends.
Next, the return position specifying process will be described based on the flow shown in FIG. Here, “M” in the figure is a natural number and indicates one of the blocks shown in FIG. 4. When M = 1, the first block, when M = 2, the second block, The third block when M = 3, the fourth block when M = 4, the fifth block when M = 5, the sixth block when M = 6, and the case when M = 7 Represents the seventh block. At the start of this return position specifying process, 1 is set as the value of M.

In step 400, the return position specifying means 190 obtains the time value measured by the time measuring means 185. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, the return position specifying means 190 acquires a start position time value as effect start position information stored at the head of the Mth block. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, the return position specifying means 190 determines whether or not the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is equal to or less than the start position time value stored in the Mth block. Here, if it is determined that the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is equal to or less than the start position time value stored in the Mth block, the process proceeds to step 406. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is not less than or equal to the start position time value stored in the Mth block, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

In step 403, the effect control means 160 increments the value of M by one. That is, a value obtained by adding 1 to the current M value is set as a new M value. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 404.
In step 404, the effect control means 160 determines whether the value of M is 7 or more. That is, it is determined whether the value of M is equal to or greater than the number of blocks constituting the BB medium game effect data. If it is determined that the value of M is 7 or more, the process proceeds to the next step 405. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of M is not 7 or more, the process returns to step 402.

In step 405, the effect control means 160 sets 1 as the value of M. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.
In step 406, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the head of the Mth block as the resume position of the general game effect during BB. Then, the return position specifying process ends.
(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the general game during BB is started, and the general game effect during BB as the first effect is started by the first effect executing means 176. 185 starts timing. Then, when a transition is made from the general game during BB to the RB game during BB, the general game effect during BB is interrupted by the effect interruption means 180. Then, when the BB game is finished, the return position specifying means 190 measures the time value counted by the time measuring means 185 (that is, the time value from the start of the general game during BB to the end of the BB game during BB). Based on the start position time value as the production start position information stored at the head of each block, it is specified from which production start position the BB general game production is resumed.

That is, in this embodiment, when the effect resuming means 195 resumes the BB general game effect interrupted by the BB RB game effect, it does not start again from the beginning of the BB general game effect. It is formed so as to start from the production start position specified by the position specifying means 190.
Therefore, when the player plays the BB game, it is possible to prevent the performance near the head of the general game effect during BB from being executed many times, so that the player gets bored with the general game effect during BB. In other words, it is possible to increase the interest of the player with respect to the general game effect during BB.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the effect data related to the general game effect during the BB is composed of a plurality of blocks (all seven blocks from the first block to the seventh block). Then, the return position specifying means 190 obtains the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 and the start position time value as effect start position information stored at the head of each block of the BB general game effect data. Comparison is made sequentially from the first block, and the block whose time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is less than or equal to the start position time value stored in the predetermined block is specified. Then, the effect resuming unit 195 resumes the general game effect during BB from the head of the block specified by the return position specifying unit 190 (effect start position).

That is, by dividing the effect data into a plurality of blocks, the return position specifying means 190 can specify the head in any of the plurality of blocks as the position where the general game effect during BB is resumed. Then, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the position at which the general game effect during BB is resumed as described above, so that the next next position that is considered to have progressed unless interrupted by the BB game effect during BB The effect can be resumed from the beginning of the block.
Accordingly, since the BB general game effect can be resumed from an appropriate position corresponding to the time when the BB general game effect is interrupted, the general game during the BB is made aware of the flow of time. You can entertain.

In addition, even if the general game effect during BB has narrative or continuity and requires a relatively long time from the start to the end, the effect is resumed from the middle of the general game effect during BB. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player with all the effects.
Therefore, the interest of the player with respect to the general game effect during BB can be enhanced.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the BB game effect during BB, even if the general game effect during BB is interrupted by the effect interruption means 180, the appropriate resumption position of the general game effect during BB is set as described above. Can be identified.

In other words, in order to specify an appropriate restart position of the BB game game effect, a general game effect during BB having a very large data size such as moving image data or sound data is executed in the background of the RB game effect during BB. There is no need to keep it.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to the CPU, the memory, and the like, and as a result, efficient use of hardware resources can be achieved.
(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the effect data related to the general game effect during BB is divided into a total of 7 blocks from the first block to the seventh block, but the effect data is not divided, can do. And the index which wrote production start position information in this single production data can be provided, and the position where this index was provided can be set up as production start position.

  Specifically, for example, the first index is provided at the head (0 seconds) of the effect data (210 seconds from the start to the end) related to the general game effect during BB. In this first index, “0 second” is written as the start position time value. A second index is provided at a position where 30 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this second index, “30 seconds” is written as the start position time value. Further, a third index is provided at a position where 60 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this third index, “60 seconds” is written as the start position time value. In addition, a fourth index is provided at a position where 90 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this fourth index, “90 seconds” is written as the start position time value. Further, a fifth index is provided at a position where 120 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this fifth index, “120 seconds” is written as the start position time value. In addition, a sixth index is provided at a position where 150 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this sixth index, “150 seconds” is written as the start position time value. A seventh index is provided at a position where 180 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In this seventh index, “180 seconds” is written as the start position time value.

Then, the return position specifying means 190 sequentially compares the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 with the start position time value written in the index from the first index that is the head index. Then, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the index at which the time value counted by the time measuring means 185 is equal to or less than the start position time value written in the index as the position at which the general game effect during BB is resumed.
For example, when the value of the time counted by the time measuring unit 185 is “50 seconds”, the return position specifying unit 190 first sets “50 seconds” and the start position time written in the first index. Compare the values. Here, the start position time value of the first index is “30 seconds”. Then, since the time value “50 seconds” measured by the time measuring means 185 is not less than “30 seconds” which is the start position time value of the first index, the return position specifying means 190 In addition, “50 seconds” is compared with the start position time value written in the second index.

When the comparison is sequentially performed in this way, the return position specifying means 190 is the start position time value (60 seconds) in which the time value (30 seconds) timed by the time measuring means 185 is written in the third index. It will be detected that:
Therefore, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the third index as a position where the general game in BB is resumed. Then, based on this specific result, the effect resuming means 195 resumes the general game effect during BB from the third index.
Even in such an embodiment, the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In the above-described embodiment, the return position specifying unit 190 starts the effect in which the time value measured by the time measuring unit 185 is equal to or less than the start position time value stored at the head of the block in the BB general game effect. The block having the position is detected, the head of the block is specified as the resuming position of the general game effect during BB, and the effect resuming means 195 resumes the general game effect during BB from the head of the block. The general game effect during BB may be resumed from the top of the previous block.
The return position specifying means 190 has an effect start position such that the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 is closest to the start position time value stored at the beginning of the block in the general game effect during BB. The block may be detected, the beginning of the block may be specified as the restart position of the BB general game effect, and the BB general game effect may be restarted from the top of the block.

Even in such an embodiment, the general game effect during BB can be resumed from the position corresponding to the time when the general game effect during BB is interrupted. There will be an effect.
In addition, in the effect data in the above embodiment, a start position time value indicating in seconds how many seconds after the start of the effect data the effect start position is written as effect start position information. However, as the production start position information, instead of the start position time value, the number of interrupt signals equivalent to the start position time value, that is, the number of occurrences of interrupt signals generated in a predetermined cycle can be written.

Specifically, the time counting by the time measuring means 185 is performed by counting the number of interrupt signals generated in a predetermined cycle (for example, 0.5 seconds) by the timer circuit. That is, when an interrupt signal is generated at a cycle of 0.5 seconds, if 60 interrupt signals are generated, 30 seconds have elapsed. Therefore, as the production start position information, instead of the number of seconds (30 seconds), the number of interrupt signal generations (60 times) equivalent to the number of seconds can be written.
Specifically, for example, as described above, when an interrupt signal is generated at an interval of 0.5 seconds, it is provided at the head (0 seconds) of effect data (210 seconds from the start to the end) related to the general game effect during BB. In addition, “0 times”, which is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “0 seconds”, can be written in the first index. Further, “60 times” that is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “30 seconds” can be written in the second index provided at the position where 30 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “120 times”, which is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “60 seconds”, can be written in the third index provided at a position where 60 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “180 times” which is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “90 seconds” can be written in the fourth index provided at the position where 90 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In addition, “240 times” that is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “120 seconds” can be written in the fifth index provided at a position where 120 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In addition, “300 times” that is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “150 seconds” can be written in the sixth index provided at a position 150 seconds after the head of the effect data. In addition, “360 times”, which is the number of interrupt signal generations equivalent to “180 seconds”, can be written in the seventh index provided at a position 180 seconds after the head of the effect data.

In this case, the time measuring means 185 counts the time from the predetermined time by counting the number of interrupt signals generated from the predetermined time. Then, by sequentially comparing the number of interrupt signals counted by the time measuring means 185 and the number of interrupt signals written in each index, the return position specifying means 190 is generally used in the BB. The position where the game effect is resumed is specified.
Even in such an embodiment, the general game effect during BB can be resumed from the position corresponding to the time when the general game effect during BB is interrupted. There will be an effect.

In addition, as the production start position information, the number of frames can be written instead of the start position time value.
Here, the frame is a unit of image display, and means the number of images redrawn per unit time. For example, “6 frames / second” means that the image is redrawn six times per second. That is, the image is redrawn in 1/6 second. In other words, if an image is redrawn six times, one second has passed. Therefore, as the production start position information, the number of frames equivalent to the number of seconds can be written instead of the number of seconds.

  Specifically, for example, as described above, when the frame unit is “6 frames / second”, it is provided at the top (0 seconds) of the effect data (210 seconds from the start to the end) related to the general game effect during BB. In addition, “0 frame”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “0 seconds”, can be written in the first index. In addition, “180 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “30 seconds”, can be written in the second index provided at a position 30 seconds after the head of the effect data. Further, “360 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “60 seconds”, can be written in the third index provided at the position where 60 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “540 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “90 seconds”, can be written in the fourth index provided at the position where 90 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In addition, “720 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “120 seconds”, can be written in the fifth index provided at a position where 120 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “900 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “150 seconds”, can be written in the sixth index provided at a position 150 seconds after the head of the effect data. In addition, “1080 frames”, which is the number of frames equivalent to “180 seconds”, can be written in the seventh index provided at a position 180 seconds after the head of the effect data.

In this case, the time measuring means 185 counts the time from the predetermined time by counting the number of frames from the predetermined time. Then, by sequentially comparing the number of frames counted by the time counting means 185 and the number of frames written in each index, the return position specifying means 190 resumes the general game effect during BB as described above. Specify the position to perform.
Even in such an embodiment, the general game effect during BB can be resumed from the position corresponding to the time when the general game effect during BB is interrupted. There will be an effect.
In the above-described embodiment, the time measuring means 185 measures time by counting up from a predetermined time. However, it may be timed by counting down from a predetermined time.

  Specifically, for example, “210 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the first index provided at the head (0 seconds) of the effect data (210 seconds from the start to the end) related to the general game effect during BB. . In addition, “180 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the second index provided at the position where 30 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Also, “150 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the third index provided at the position where 60 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “120 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the fourth index provided at the position where 90 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “90 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the fifth index provided at the position where 120 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. In addition, “60 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the sixth index provided at the position where 150 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data. Further, “30 seconds” is written as the start position time value in the seventh index provided at the position where 180 seconds have elapsed from the head of the effect data.

Here, “210 seconds” is preset in the time measuring means 185 as an initial value for starting time counting, and the time measuring means 185 performs time counting by counting down from this “210 seconds”. Then, the return position specifying means 190 sequentially starts the time value measured by the time measuring means 185 and the start position time value written in the index from the first mark that is the first index. Thereby, as described above, the return position specifying means 190 specifies the position at which the general game effect during BB is resumed.
Even in such an embodiment, the general game effect during BB can be resumed from the position corresponding to the time when the general game effect during BB is interrupted. There will be an effect.

Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where it interrupted in the general game effect during BB and the RB game effect during BB was performed, it is not limited to this case in particular, For example, a general game during BB When an effect related to error processing is performed by interrupting the effect, or when another effect is executed by interrupting a predetermined effect during a general game, the other is interrupted by a predetermined effect during a special game. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the production is performed.
In addition, the above-described embodiment is performed on a gaming machine other than a slot machine, for example, a gaming machine that uses a game ball instead of a game medal, or a pachinko gaming machine that performs a game similar to a slot machine. It can also be applied to

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows a symbol display window, a payout, and a winning line. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram showing a structure of effect data related to a general game effect during BB. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a time chart which showed the state in which it interrupts in a BB inside game effect, and the RB game effect in BB is performed. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of main processing among operations of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of game processing among the operations of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the effect process during the BB game among the operations of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of a return position specifying process among the operations of the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 chassis
21 Front door 22 Upper panel
23 Middle panel 24 Lower panel
25 Control unit 26 Symbol display window
30 reel unit 40 rotation reel
41 Left reel 42 Middle reel
43 Right reel 50 Start switch
60 Stop switch 70 Bet switch
71 Single bed switch
72 Max bet switch
73 Cancel switch 81 Production lamp
82 Speaker 83 LCD
85 medal slot 86 medal payout slot
87 Medal tray 90 Hopper unit
100 control unit
110 Game control means 111 General game control means
112 Regular bonus control means (RB control means)
113 Big bonus control means (BB control means)
120 role lottery means 130 stop table
140 Stop control means 150 Winning judgment means
160 Production control means 165 Production data storage means
170 Production data selection means
176 First effect executing means 177 Second effect executing means
180 Production interruption means 185 Timing means
190 Return position identification means 195 Production resumption means
201 Left reel upper design 202 Left reel middle design
203 Left reel lower symbol 204 Middle reel upper symbol
205 Medium reel middle pattern 206 Middle reel lower pattern
207 Right reel upper design 208 Right reel middle design
209 Right reel bottom design
300 winning line 301 first winning line
302 2nd winning line 303 3rd winning line
304 4th winning line 305 5th winning line

Claims (2)

A time measuring means for measuring time from a predetermined time;
Production data in which production start position information indicating a position for starting production is written at predetermined intervals;
First effect executing means for executing an effect based on the effect data;
Execution of the second effect for interrupting the execution of the effect (hereinafter referred to as “first effect”) by the first effect executing means and executing another effect (hereinafter referred to as “second effect”). Means,
Production interruption means for interrupting execution of the first production with the start of the second production,
In response to the end of the second effect, the position for resuming the first effect is specified based on the time measured by the time measuring means and the effect start position information written in the effect data related to the first effect. Return position specifying means;
Production resumption means for resuming the first production from the position identified by the return position identification means,
A gaming machine characterized by having it.   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when the first effect is resumed, the time measuring means starts measuring time based on the effect start position information corresponding to the position specified by the return position specifying means. Machine.

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