JP2007252844A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which the storage capacity of a performance data table relating to performances output by using a reporting means can be compressed and saved. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine is provided with a performance control means 510 for acquiring an entry corresponding through an entry number to a performance number stored in a performance data table 622 corresponding to respective winning combinations comprising performance number data stored with the prescribed number of different performance numbers and entry number data stored with the entry numbers corresponding to the performance numbers from an entry conversion data table 624, and selecting the performance number corresponding to the entry when a performance drawing random number value for selecting the performance number corresponding to the performance to be output by using the reporting means 610 is included in a range indicated by using the entries. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. In particular, the present invention relates to a slot machine having a function capable of compressing the storage capacity of effect-related data for selecting an effect number corresponding to an effect output using a notification means.

  A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of the stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in a lottery is stopped and a prize is won, a game corresponding to the winning prize is played.

Here, some slot machines require a lot of storage capacity for production etc., so the storage capacity seems to be insufficient, so by compressing the lottery probability data of the role, the slot which saves the storage capacity A machine has been proposed (Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-29547 A

  The slot machine displays symbols on the reels, displays the game results based on the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, and plays the role using various notification means (image display device, lamp, speaker, etc.). Notify the lottery result. Therefore, although the output effect is a very important element as an auxiliary role in the progress of the game, it requires a lot of storage capacity for the effect etc. I feel deficient.

  In Patent Document 1, the same data is used as common data for the probability data table used for the lottery of the combination, thereby compressing the storage capacity necessary for storing the probability lottery data. However, since the common data is used and flag processing is performed for all areas distinguished by the number of inserted game media, the set value, and the winning item, it is not an effective data compression method. Furthermore, since it is not related to the data table specific to the effect data table, the data structure specific to the effect data table is not utilized, and there has been a problem that the storage capacity related to the effect is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and includes a set of number data in which a predetermined number of different numbers are stored and a number in which a number corresponding to the number is stored. An effect data table corresponding to each of the roles consisting of a set number conversion data table, effect number data in which a predetermined number of different effect numbers are stored, and position number data in which a set number corresponding to the effect number is stored, To provide a slot machine capable of compressing the storage capacity of the effect data table via the value conversion data table and the value number stored in the value number data of each effect data table. is there.

  Further, an effect lottery random value for selecting an effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means is set corresponding to the effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table in which the storage capacity is compressed. By including an effect control means for selecting an effect number corresponding to the number when included in a range expressed using numbers, the smallest effect number among the effect numbers stored in the effect data table In order to provide a slot machine, it is possible to select an effect number only by determining whether or not an effect lottery random number value is included in a range expressed by using a numerical value.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the slot machine according to the present invention, the effect number data in which a predetermined number of different effect numbers are stored, and the number number data in which the number corresponding to the effect number is stored The numerical value corresponding to the production number stored in the production data table corresponding to each of the roles consisting of is obtained from the numeric value conversion data table via the numeric value number, and within the range represented using the numeric value, When an effect lottery random number value for selecting an effect number corresponding to an effect output using the notification means is included, an effect control means for selecting an effect number corresponding to the number is included.

Specifically, the slot machine according to the present invention is:
A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of turning and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed by inserting a game medium,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels rotated by operating a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
A storage means for storing an effect data table corresponding to each of the roles, and a numerical value conversion data table,
Effect control means for outputting an effect corresponding to the effect number stored in the effect data table based on the progress of the game using a notification means;
Including
The table conversion data table is composed of table data in which a predetermined number of different tables are stored, and table number data in which a table number corresponding to the table is stored,
The production data table includes production number data in which production numbers are stored, and number data in which the number corresponding to the production number is stored.
In the effect control means, an effect lottery random number value for selecting an effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means corresponds to each effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table. When included in a range represented using a set number, select an effect number corresponding to the set number;
It is characterized by that.

  According to the above-described invention, the numerical value conversion data table includes numerical value data in which a predetermined number of different numerical values are stored, and numerical value number data in which numerical values corresponding to the numerical values are stored. Since the data table is composed of the effect number data in which the effect number is stored and the number data in which the number corresponding to the effect number is stored, the data table is stored in the number conversion data table and the effect data table. The storage capacity of the numerical value conversion data table and the effect data table can be compressed through the numerical value number. In particular, when the number of different numbers of numbers is small, the replacement conversion data table does not depend on the number of effect numbers, so the storage capacity of the replacement conversion data table can be compressed.

  In addition, the effect control means, the effect lottery random value for selecting the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means, the numerical value number to the effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table The production number is selected from the production numbers stored in the production data table, since the production number corresponding to the numeric value is selected. In order, it is possible to select an effect number simply by determining whether or not an effect lottery random number value is included in the range expressed using the numeric value.

  Furthermore, with regard to a data search method for extracting the smallest production number from the production numbers stored in the production data table, the binary search is performed by devising such as arranging the production numbers stored in the production data table in ascending order. By using a method or the like, high-speed effect number selection processing using a compressed effect data table can be performed.

  Since the storage capacities of the number conversion data table and the effect data table can be compressed, data other than the effect data table can be stored in the storage means.

  Here, the “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into the slot machine in order to play a game, such as coins, medals, and chips. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.

  In addition, “inserting” a game medium includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, or storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

  Further, the “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and is displayed on the image display device and on the image that is rotated and stopped on the image. A reel is also included.

  The “combination” is transferred to a “payout part (hereinafter referred to as“ general part ”)” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning, and a “special game” that allows the game to proceed advantageously for the player. “Special role” that can be played, and “re-playing role” that allows the game to be re-executed without inserting game media.

  “Special game” means a game in which a game is advantageously advanced when a special symbol is won by a combination lottery means and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the special combination is stopped and won by a reel control unit. Say.

  The “special role” includes a “first special role” that can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a game in which a predetermined role is selected with a high probability in a lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, A “second special role” that can be shifted to a “second special game” in which at least one of the games corresponding to the first special game can be played is included.

  Here, the first special combination is a combination transferred to the first special game which is one of the special games, and is a combination called a regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as an RB combination). In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of special games, and is a combination called a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The second special game is a game in which at least one of a general game and a game corresponding to the first special game can be performed until a predetermined game medium payout number is reached.

  “Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the game corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is a role that can be implemented.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination or the “lottery” for determining the stop control mode, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

  The phrase “predetermined symbols stop” includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for all reels, and also includes a setting for stopping predetermined symbols for some reels. In addition, the predetermined symbol can be set to the same symbol for all the reels, or a different symbol can be set for each reel.

  “Predetermined symbol does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “predetermined symbol stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when a predetermined symbol does not stop on some of the required reels, the “predetermined symbol does not stop”. Of course, even when the predetermined symbol does not stop on all the reels that are required, “the predetermined symbol does not stop”.

  Here, the “number” is a value used to calculate the winning probability of the effect number stored in the effect number data, and is stored in the effect number data in the effect data table corresponding to each role. The value obtained by dividing the placement number corresponding to the production number by the total placement number added with the placement numbers corresponding to all the production numbers stored in the production number data of the production data table is the production number. A numerical value that is the winning probability.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the effect control means obtains the effect lottery random value to be compared with the effect lottery value in order to select the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means. The acquisition means, the data table selection means for selecting the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination by the role lottery means, and the number conversion data table, and the smallest effect number among the effect number data in the effect data table When extracted as one extraction number, the number corresponding to the first extraction number is obtained, and the number corresponding to the number stored in the number data stored in the number conversion data table is used as the effect lottery value. As the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means when the effect random number is less than the first effect lottery value, the first lottery value is added. When the first extraction number is not selected as the production number corresponding to the production output using the first production number selection means for selecting the number and the notification means, it is larger than the first extraction number of the production number data in the production data table. The smallest production number from the production numbers is extracted as the second extraction number, the numeric number corresponding to the second extraction number is obtained, and the numeric number stored in the numeric data in the numeric conversion data table The numerical value obtained by adding the number corresponding to the first effect lottery value is used as the second effect lottery value, and when the effect lottery random value is less than the second effect lottery value, the effect corresponding to the effect output using the notification means The production number selection means includes a second production number selection means for selecting the second extraction number as the number, and the second production number selection means is used to set the second extraction number as the first extraction number. With 2 effect random value as a first effect random value, having a presentation number selecting means for repeated until selecting an effect number corresponding to the effect of output using the notification means, it is preferable.

  According to the above-described invention, since the data table selection means is provided, the effect data table used for the effect in the unit game can be limited to the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination, and thus compressed. A high-speed production number selection process using the production data table can be performed.

  Further, since the production number selection means is provided, the production number can be selected by repeating the calculation method defined in the production number selection means without performing complicated calculations. As a result, it is possible to compress the storage capacity of the calculation program for the production number selection process.

  Since the storage capacity of the calculation program for the production number selection process can also be compressed, data other than the production data table, the numeric conversion data table, and the calculation program for the production number selection process are stored in the storage means. It is also possible.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the special role is included in the combination, and the game control means is a special game control means for carrying out a special game that advances the game advantageously for the player when winning the selected special combination. It is preferable that it contains.

  According to the above-described invention, the combination includes the special combination, and the game control means has the special game control means for executing the special game that advantageously advances the game when the winning special combination is won. Therefore, when the special combination is won, the production corresponding to the production number stored in the production data table corresponding to the special game can be output. As a result, winning the winning special role will increase the player's expectation that the number of game media that can be acquired will increase, increase the excitement of the player, and increase the player's interest and freshness in the game. Can continue.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the combination includes a general combination that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning.

  According to the above-described invention, since a combination includes a general combination that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, a player can obtain a predetermined payout number by winning a winning general combination. The expectation can be raised, the excitement of the player can be increased, and the player's interest and freshness can be continued for a long time.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the number number stored in the number number data of the number conversion data table includes one number number and another number number, and corresponds to one number number. The number to be set is preferably different from the number corresponding to the other number.

  According to the above-described invention, the number number stored in the number number data of the number conversion data table includes one number number and another number number, and corresponds to one number number. Since the numeric values are different from the numeric values corresponding to other numeric numbers, the numeric data in the numeric conversion data table stores different numeric values. In addition, a relationship is established in which the number is determined if the number is determined. As a result, it is possible to compress the storage capacity of the effect data table and further the total storage capacity of the effect data table and the set number conversion data table by using a set number having a data length shorter than the set number and the effect number. it can. In particular, when the number of different numbers of numbers is small, the replacement conversion data table does not depend on the number of effect numbers, so the storage capacity of the replacement conversion data table can be compressed.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the data length of the number stored in the number data is shorter than the data length of the number stored in the number data.

  According to the above-described invention, since the data length of the numerical value stored in the numerical data is shorter than the data length of the numerical value stored in the numerical data, the numerical value conversion data table, the effect data table, Since the number of the number that defines the correspondence relationship is shorter than the number, the storage number of the effect data table can be reduced by using the number of numbers rather than expressing the effect data table using the number itself. Can be compressed.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the numerical value number data is stored with a 1-byte length numerical value number, the numerical value data is stored with a numerical value corresponding to the 2-byte length numerical value number, and the production number data is It is desirable that an effect number corresponding to a 1-byte long numeric number is stored.

  According to the above-described invention, the numeric value number data is stored with a 1-byte length numeric value number, and the production number data is stored with the production number corresponding to the 1-byte length numeric value number. It is possible to store the numerical value of the number and the production number corresponding to the numerical value of the numerical value, and since the numerical value data stores the numerical value corresponding to the numerical value number of 2 bytes, 0 to 65535 (2 It is possible to take numerical values in the range of (16th power), and it is not necessary to store useless data, so that the storage capacity can be saved.

  According to the above-described invention, the numerical value conversion data table includes numerical value data in which a predetermined number of different numerical values are stored, and numerical value number data in which numerical values corresponding to the numerical values are stored. Since the data table is composed of the effect number data in which the effect number is stored and the number data in which the number corresponding to the effect number is stored, the data table is stored in the number conversion data table and the effect data table. The storage capacity of the numerical value conversion data table and the effect data table can be compressed through the numerical value number. In particular, when the number of different numbers of numbers is small, the replacement conversion data table does not depend on the number of effect numbers, so the storage capacity of the replacement conversion data table can be compressed.

  In addition, the effect control means, the effect lottery random value for selecting the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means, the numerical value number to the effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table The production number is selected from the production numbers stored in the production data table, since the production number corresponding to the numeric value is selected. In order, it is possible to select an effect number simply by determining whether or not an effect lottery random number value is included in the range expressed using the numeric value.

  Furthermore, with regard to a data search method for extracting the smallest production number from the production numbers stored in the production data table, the binary search is performed by devising such as arranging the production numbers stored in the production data table in ascending order. By using a method or the like, high-speed effect number selection processing using a compressed effect data table can be performed.

  Since the storage capacities of the number conversion data table and the effect data table can be compressed, data other than the effect data table can be stored in the storage means.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, in a normal general game that is not in the BB game, when the BB role, the general role 1 and the general role 2 that are general roles, or the re-playing role is won by the role lottery, the notification means is used. The production number corresponding to the production output is selected using the production data table.

<< Configuration >>
<Configuration of slot machine 10>
FIG. 1 is a view showing an appearance of a slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). A winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”) that is activated by the number of game media (in the present embodiment, medals are used) is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.

  When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, the number of the specified number or more. Is stored in the RAM 110 described later as the number of credits.

  The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.

  In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A, and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated.

  Further, an image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The display device 70 can display a game history, an effect image in a special game, an effect image according to a lottery of a combination, an effect image according to the progress of the game, and the like.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the above-described start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

  When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.

  When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B described above. Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 2 described later) housed in the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C or 40R are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.

  Display lamps 90 are provided on both the left and right sides above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display lamp 90 is composed of a plurality of LED lamps and the like, and in the case of a normal game, a constant lighting is performed. However, in the case of producing a possibility of winning a role to be described later, it is lit in a specific pattern.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. Also, in this game, after inserting the game media and operating any of the bet switches 32, 34, 36, the player tilts the start switch 50 to rotate the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. It is a game that can be repeated as a single game until the process is stopped.

<< Explanation of functional block diagram >>
FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram related to the control of the slot machine 10.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected, and the operation means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are electrically connected. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected to a notification unit 610 including a display device 70, a display lamp 90, and a speaker 64.

  The stop operation means 310 is composed of the three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R. The stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet means 320 including the bet switches 32, 34, and 36 are operated. 300 is configured. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, and a game control means 430.
The role lottery means 410 performs lottery of a role (a first special role and a second special role, which are special roles, a general role, and a replay role) by a role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIG. 6).

  The reel control means 420 receives the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, thereby controlling the motors 80L, 80C, 80R to rotate the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, control is performed on the reel operation to stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R upon reception of a reel stop signal transmitted or a predetermined time. In the stop control, the combination control of the symbols is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination. The control process by the reel control means 420 is shown in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 7).

  The game control means 430 wins the special combination, the general combination, and the re-playing combination in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that the symbol corresponding to each combination is complete by the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbol, the winning combination Proceed with the process corresponding to. The game control means includes special game control means 432 in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media. The special game control means 432 performs a special game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub-control circuit 200 includes effect random number acquisition means 520, data table selection means 522, effect number selection means 524 including first effect number selection means 526 and second effect number selection means 528, and image control means 530. An effect control means 510 including a lamp control means 540 and an audio control means 550 is provided.

  The effect random value acquisition means 520 acquires the effect random number generated by the random number generator (not shown) as the effect random value, and the data table selection means 522 stores the effect data table 622 stored in the storage means 620. Then, the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination is selected by the role lottery means 410 of the main control circuit 100, and the effect number selection means 524 is the effect data table 622 and the numerical value conversion data table 624 stored in the storage means 620. The first production number selection means 526 and the second production number selection means 528 can be used to select the production number.

  Then, an effect corresponding to the effect number selected by the effect number selection unit 524 is output using the notification unit 610. Specifically, as an output effect, the image control unit 530 reads out the image data stored in the ROM 208, controls the display driving device 220, and displays a predetermined image on the image display device 70 of the notification unit 610. be able to. Further, the lamp control means 540 can read the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 and control the lamp driving circuit 218 to turn on the display lamp 90 in the notification means 610. Further, the sound control means 550 reads out sound data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 222, and outputs predetermined sound from the speaker 64 of the notification means 610. Can be emitted.

<< Description of Control Unit of Slot Machine 10 >>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the sub control circuit 200 electrically connected to the main control circuit 100.

<Main control circuit 100>
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

  The interface circuit 102 is also connected to stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.

  A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and initial data for use in these programs are stored.

  The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.

  As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied.

The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.
Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200 through the connection line 118.

<Sub control circuit 200>
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores initial data for executing a lamp driving circuit 218, a display driving device 220, a speaker driving circuit 222, and a control program, which will be described later. For example, various image data to be displayed on the display device 70, lighting pattern data of the display lamp 90, and performance sound data to be emitted from the speaker 64 are also stored.

  A lamp driving circuit 218 for driving the display lamp 90 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and turns on the display lamp 90 in response to the drive command.

  A display driving device 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display driving device 220. By doing so, the display device 70 displays the image data as an effect screen and the character data as a message.

  Also connected to the input / output bus 204 is a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

<< Description of control processing >>
<Description of Control Processing of Slot Machine 10>
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the control unit of the slot machine 10 described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. 6 to 9 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine. FIG. 6 shows a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 7 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 8 shows a flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine. FIG. 9 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the flag-off processing subroutine.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 of the slot machine 10 described above are initialized to predetermined values and operate in a steady state. It shall be.

<Description of main routine>
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. The control process of the main routine will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, it is determined whether or not the re-gaming state is set and the re-gaming state is set (step S10). Note that the processing for setting the re-gaming state is performed in step S69 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9, for example, as will be described later.

  When it is determined that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), it is determined whether or not the player has operated any one of the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34, and the maximum bet switch 36 (step S11). ). If it is determined in step S11 that none of the bet switches is operated (NO), the process of step S11 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has operated any of the bet switches (YES), the set bet number is determined based on the signal generated by operating the bet switch (step S12), and step S14. Proceed to The “set bet number” indicates the number of game media to be bet for one game. Furthermore, the set bet number is not limited to the number of game media that are betted after being temporarily accumulated as the credit amount described above, and the game that is inserted from the game media slot 38 and directly targeted for bet. Includes the number of media.

  When a game medium is inserted, the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as the bet number. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits. On the other hand, when it is determined that no game medium is inserted, the presence / absence of a credited game medium is determined. If there is no credited game medium, the set bet number cannot be determined in step S12. Further, when there is a credited game medium, it is determined whether or not a bet operation signal transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36 is received. The bet number is detected from the bet operation signal, and the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number regardless of whether the game medium is inserted or the credited game medium is used, and the credited game medium is used. At the same time, a process of subtracting the number of detected bets from the number of credits of the game medium is performed.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is set (YES), the re-gaming state setting is canceled (step S13), and the process proceeds to step S14. As a result, it is possible to perform a game again by performing the same processing as when the game medium is automatically inserted without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. Further, since the bet number stored in the RAM 110 is used as the bet number in the re-game, the bet number of the game when the re-game player is won is used according to the bet number in the game performed immediately before.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on by the player (step S14). If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S14 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 has been turned on (YES), the routine proceeds to a role lottery processing subroutine (step S15).

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S15, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 410 is performed, and flag on processing for turning on the RB flag, the BB flag, the replay flag, and the corresponding general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Done. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequent to the winning lottery processing subroutine (step S15), based on the winning lottery result, a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S16) for performing a control process related to the movement of the reels to be stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated is performed. It is. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and based on the determination result, a flag-off processing subroutine (step S17) for performing a flag-off process is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S18) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S15 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not an RB game is being played (step S21). When it is determined in step S21 that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S22). Here, an example of the RB lottery table is shown in FIG.

  In the RB lottery table, a general combination with symbol numbers 1 and 2 and a deviation of symbol number 3 are set. For example, in the case of general combination 1, the symbols of bells on the first, second and third reels are set. It is set to win a prize when it is complete. Here, since the probability that the general combination 1 wins is set to a very high value of 1 / 1.03, the possibility of winning the general combination 1 is very high during the RB game. . On the contrary, the probability of loss is set as low as about 1 / 59.11.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the RB game is not being played (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB game is being played (step S23). If it is determined in step S23 that the BB game is being played (YES), the lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S24). Here, FIG. 12 shows an example of a lottery table for BB operation.

  In the BB operation lottery table, an RB combination of symbol number 1, a general combination of symbol numbers 2 to 3, and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set. Here, in comparison with the BB non-operating general lottery table (FIG. 13), the BB operating lottery table is set to have no BB combination and re-game combination.

The RB combination with symbol number 1 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/4 and the BAR symbols are aligned on all reels of the first to third reels. In the BB non-operating general lottery table (FIG. 13), the winning probability of the RB role in the role lottery is 1/312. During the BB game, the probability of winning the RB role is higher than that in the normal general game. It is set very high.
Further, the general combination 1 with the symbol number 2 is set to win if the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 20.0 and all three reels have the same bell symbol. The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1 / 81.9, and is set to win when the three reels have the same watermelon symbol.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the game is not BB game (NO), the general lottery table when the BB is not operating stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S25). Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal general game that is not a special game (RB game, BB game). The BB role of symbol number 1, the RB role of symbol number 2, and the symbol number Three to four general combinations, a re-playing combination of symbol number 5 and an outage of symbol number 6 are set, and the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to 1 / 7.30. Furthermore, for the BB combination with the symbol number 1, in addition to the setting of the winning probability and symbol combination in the combination lottery, 451 maximum acquired number is set as the end condition.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S26).

  Then, as a determination result, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S27). If it is determined that the RB combination is won (YES), the RB flag is set to ON (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29.

  If it is determined in step S27 that the RB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S30). If it is determined in step S30 that the BB combination has been won (YES), the BB flag is set to ON (step S31), and a BB combination selection signal is transmitted to the effect control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200 (step S31). S32). Then, after transmitting the BB winning combination signal, the process proceeds to step S29. Here, the BB role winning signal is a signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 when the BB role is won in the normal general game that is not in the BB game by winning the role BB. The effect control means 510 of the sub-control circuit 200 that has received the winning combination signal determines that the BB winning combination has been won.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 is won (step S33). When it is determined that the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag is set to ON (step S34), and the corresponding general combination selection signal is sent to the effect control means of the sub-control circuit 200. It transmits to 510 (step S35). Then, after any of the general combination winning signals is transmitted, the process proceeds to step S29. Here, the general combination 1 winning signal (general combination 2 winning signal) is from the main control circuit 100 when the general combination 1 (general combination 2) is won by the combination lottery in the normal general game that is not in the BB game. A signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 and won the general role 1 (general role 2) in the effect control means 510 of the sub-control circuit 200 that has received the general role 1 winning signal (general role 2 winning signal). This is to discriminate.

  Next, when it is determined in step S33 that no general combination has been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S36). If it is determined in step S36 that the re-gamer is won (YES), the re-game flag is set to on (step S37), and the re-game player win signal is transmitted to the effect control means 510 of the sub-control circuit 200. (Step S38). And after transmitting a re-game combination winning signal, it progresses to step S29. Here, the re-game combination winning signal is a signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 when a re-play game combination is won by a combination lottery in a normal game that is not in a BB game. The effect control means 510 of the sub-control circuit 200 that has received the re-game combination winning signal determines that the re-game combination has been won.

  Further, when it is determined in step S36 that the re-game player is not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general player 1 or the general player 2 in the RB game is won (step S39). When it is determined that the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 in the RB game is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag in the RB game is set to ON (step S40), and the process proceeds to step S29. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S39 that the general combination 1 and the general combination 2 in the RB game are not won (NO), the process proceeds to step S29.

  As described above, after performing a series of processes related to flag-on, in step S29, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S15) is completed, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S16) is performed. The reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S29 of FIG. 6 are read (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S42). When it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S42 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  When it is determined that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S43). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 operates to start the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S44). If it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S44 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control as the next step cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received (steps S45 to S47). The “reel stop signal” is a signal transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. For example, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed, a first reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 80L that rotates the first reel 40L is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed, a second reel stop signal is transmitted, and the stop control of the motor 80C for rotating the second reel 40C is performed, so that the third reel is stopped. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, a third reel stop signal is transmitted, and stop control of the motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is performed.

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the control relating to the stop is not performed, but the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is not performed. When it is determined that any one of the reel stop signals has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S48.

  In step S48, when one of the reel stop signals is received, it is determined whether there is a winning combination, and then it is determined that there is a winning combination, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the reel stop possible range is determined. If there is, a symbol stop process for stopping the symbol on the active line is performed (step S48).

  After the symbol stop process in step S48, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (step S49). When it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S45 and is repeated until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is terminated.

<Description of flag off processing subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S16) is completed, a flag-off process subroutine (step S17) is performed. The flag off processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the flag off processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not an RB game is in progress (step S51). When it is determined that the RB game is being played (YES), the RB game process (step S52) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the “RB game process” is a process for a game using the RB lottery table (FIG. 11) until the number of winnings during the RB game or the number of RB games reaches a predetermined number. In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the general combination 1 is set to be very high as 1 / 1.03, the possibility of winning the general combination 1 is very high during the RB game. An advantageous game can be played.

  Next, when it is determined in step S51 that the RB game is not being played (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB game is being played (step S53). When it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game process (step S54) is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. Here, the “BB game process” is a process for a game using the BB action lottery table (FIG. 12) until the BB game end condition (maximum number of game media to be acquired) is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability of winning the RB role is set to be very high as 1 / 4.0, the possibility of winning the RB role that can be transferred to the RB game is very high, and the RB role is won. By winning a prize, the player can play an advantageous game.

  Further, when it is determined in step S53 that the BB game is not being played (NO), it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S55). When it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination process subroutine (step S56) described later is performed, and then the flag-off process subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S55 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag-off process subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the flag-off process subroutine (FIG. 8), a detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine (step S56) that is executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S55 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. . As shown in FIG. 8, the winning combination processing subroutine is executed only when the RB game is not being played and the BB game is not being played.

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel variation / stop subroutine has won a prize (step S61). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won (step S62).

  If it is determined in step S62 that the RB combination has been won (YES), the RB flag is set to off (step S63), the RB gaming state is set, and the combination selection processing subroutine is terminated. By setting the RB game state, the RB game is started from the next game, and it is determined that the RB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S62 that the RB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (step S64). If it is determined in step S64 that the BB combination has been won (YES), the BB combination flag is set to OFF (step S65), the BB gaming state is set, and the combination winning time processing subroutine is terminated. By setting the BB game state, the BB game is started from the next game, and is determined as the BB game.

  If it is determined in step S64 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 or the general combination 2 has been won (step S66). If it is determined in step S66 that the general combination 1 or general combination 2 is won (YES), the corresponding general combination flag, that is, the general combination 1 flag or the general combination 2 flag is set to OFF (step S67). ), The process subroutine at the time of winning a role is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S66 that the general combination 1 and the general combination 2 are not won (NO), it is determined whether or not the re-playing combination is won (step S68). In step S68, when it is determined that the re-playing combination is won (YES), the re-playing flag is set to off (step S69), the re-playing state is set, and the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S68 that the re-playing combination is not won (NO), the winning combination processing subroutine is terminated.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIG. 8 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off process subroutine of step S17 is terminated, the payout process of step S18 is terminated, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<< Description of production number selection process >>
Below, in a normal general game that is not in the BB game, when winning the BB role, the general role 1 and the general role 2 that are the general role, or the re-playing role by the role lottery, using the effect data table The effect number selection process for selecting the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 14 to 18. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect number selection processing subroutine performed by the effect control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200. FIG. 14 shows an example of a figure conversion data table, FIG. 15 shows an example of an effect data table for a general role 1 win, FIG. 16 shows an effect data table for a general role 2 win, and FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the effect data table at the time of winning, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the effect data table at the time of winning the BB role, and each effect data table is stored in the storage means 620.

<Conventional production number selection processing>
Prior to describing the embodiment of the present invention, a conventional effect number selection process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect number selection processing subroutine, and FIG. 20 shows an effect data table. The contents of the conventional effect data table shown in FIG. 20 are the same as the contents represented by FIGS. 14 to 18 described later, and a winning number of each role corresponding to each 1-byte effect number and each effect number. It is a data table that stores the 2-byte length of the time number, and the effect number data in which all the effect numbers are stored in ascending order, and when the general combination 1, the general combination 2, the replay combination and the BB combination are won It is comprised from the number data corresponding to each winning combination in which the number corresponding to the production number is stored. When all the production numbers are arranged in ascending order, the data string of the production number data can be deleted in order to save the storage capacity for the production data table of FIG.

  In the conventional effect number selection process, first, in order to select an effect data string corresponding to the winning combination in the main control circuit 100, a BB winning combination signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is used. The effect data string corresponding to the winning combination in the effect data table (FIG. 20) is read. Specifically, it is determined whether a BB combination winning signal has been received (step S91). When it is determined in step S91 that the BB winning combination signal has been received (YES), the BB winning combination effect data string in the conventional effect data table is read (step S92), and the process proceeds to step S99.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the BB combination winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 winning signal has been received (step S93). When it is determined in step S93 that the general combination 1 winning signal has been received (YES), the general combination 1 winning effect data string is read (step S94), and the process proceeds to step S99.

  If it is determined in step S93 that the general combination 1 winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 2 winning signal has been received (step S95). If it is determined in step S95 that the general combination 2 winning signal has been received (YES), the general combination 2 winning production data string is read (step S96), and the process proceeds to step S99.

  When it is determined in step S95 that the general combination 2 winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game winning combination signal has been received (step S97). If it is determined in step S97 that the re-gamer winning signal has been received (YES), the re-gamer winning effect data string is read (step S98), and the process proceeds to step S99. If it is determined in step S97 that the re-game combination winning signal has not been received (NO), the effect number selection process subroutine is terminated because the effect number selection process is not performed.

  Next, in step S99, an effect lottery random number value used for the lottery of the output effect is generated and acquired as an effect lottery random value (step S99), and the number variable and the effect lottery value are reset (step S100). Next, the number variable is counted (step S101), and a numerical value corresponding to the production number that is the number variable is added to the production lottery value to obtain a new production lottery value (S102), and the production lottery random value is the production lottery value. If it is determined that the production lottery random value is less than the production lottery value (YES), the number variable is selected as the production number (step S104). The number selection processing subroutine ends.

  When it is determined in step S103 that the effect lottery random value is not less than the effect lottery value (NO), that is, when it is determined that the effect lottery random value is equal to or greater than the effect lottery value, the process returns to step S101 until the effect number is selected. Until the production number is selected, the processes in steps S101 to S104 are repeated.

<Production number selection processing subroutine>
(Reading production data table)
First, in order to select an effect data table corresponding to the winning combination in the main control circuit 100, the BB combination winning signal sent from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 by the data table selection means 522, the general combination 1 winning An effect data table (FIGS. 15 to 18) corresponding to the winning combination is read using the signal, the general combination 2 winning signal, or the re-playing combination winning signal. By limiting the effect data table used for the effect to the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination, a high-speed effect number selection process using the compressed effect data table can be performed.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not a BB combination winning signal has been received (step S71). If it is determined in step S71 that the BB winning combination signal has been received (YES), the BB winning combination effect data table is read from the storage means 620 (step S72), and the process proceeds to step S79.

  Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of the BB winning data table read in step S71. The data table at the time of winning the BB role is a data table for storing a 1-byte length effect number and a 1-byte length numeric number corresponding to the effect number, and the effect number data in which different effect numbers are stored, In addition, it is composed of the number number data in which the number number corresponding to the effect number stored in the effect number data is stored. A different production number is stored in the production number stored in the production number data, and the data table configuration of the general role 1 winning data table, the general role 2 winning data table, and the re-playing game winning data table is the same. Have

  If it is determined in step S71 that the BB combination winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 winning signal has been received (step S73). If it is determined in step S73 that the general combination 1 winning signal has been received (YES), the general combination 1 winning production data table is read from the storage means 620 (step S74), and the process proceeds to step S79. FIG. 15 shows an example of the effect data table when the general combination 1 is won.

  If it is determined in step S73 that the general combination 1 winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the general combination 2 winning signal has been received (step S75). If it is determined in step S75 that the general combination 2 winning signal has been received (YES), the general combination 2 winning production data table is read from the storage means 620 (step S76), and the process proceeds to step S79. FIG. 16 shows an example of the effect data table when the general role 2 is won.

  If it is determined in step S75 that the general combination 2 winning signal has not been received (NO), it is determined whether or not the re-game winning combination signal has been received (step S77). If it is determined in step S77 that the re-gamer winning signal has been received (YES), the re-gamer winning effect data table is read from the storage means 620 (step S78), and the process proceeds to step S79. FIG. 17 shows an example of the replay game winning effect data table.

  If it is determined in step S77 that the re-game combination winning signal has not been received (NO), the effect number selection process subroutine is terminated because the effect number selection process is not performed.

(Reading the number conversion data table)
Next, in step S79, the number conversion data table 624 is read by the data table selection means 522 in order to obtain the number used in the effect number selection process described later (step S79). An example of the numeric conversion data table is shown in FIG. The numerical value conversion data table is a data table for storing a 2-byte length numerical value and a 1-byte numerical value number corresponding to the numerical value. It is composed of the number data that stores the number corresponding to the number. If all the numeric numbers are arranged in ascending order, it is possible to delete the data sequence of the numeric data in order to save the storage capacity for the numeric conversion data table of FIG.

  Therefore, since the numerical value number data is stored as a 1-byte long numerical value number, it can be stored as a numerical value corresponding to a maximum of 256 numerical values, and the numerical value data is 2 bytes long. Since the numerical value corresponding to the numerical value number is stored, it is possible to take a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power), eliminating the need to store useless data and saving the storage capacity. be able to.

  Here, since the numerical data of the numerical value conversion data table stores different numerical values, the numerical value is determined when the numerical value is determined, and the numerical value is determined when the numerical value is determined. To establish. As a result, it is possible to compress the storage capacity of the effect data table and further the total storage capacity of the effect data table and the set number conversion data table by using a set number having a data length shorter than the set number and the effect number. it can. In particular, when the number of different numbers of numbers is small, the replacement conversion data table does not depend on the number of effect numbers, so the storage capacity of the replacement conversion data table can be compressed.

  Also, since the set number that defines the correspondence between the set number conversion data table and the effect data table has a data length shorter than the set number, the effect data table is expressed rather than representing the effect data table using the set number itself. Storage capacity can be compressed.

  As for the production data table, the numeric value number data stores a 1-byte long numeric value number, and the production number data stores the production number corresponding to the 1-byte long numeric value number. Thus, it is possible to store the production numbers corresponding to the 256 numeric numbers, so that it is not necessary to store useless data, and the storage capacity can be saved.

  Further, in the effect data table, for example, the data table at the time of winning the BB combination, the number of the number of the effect number 1 which is the smallest effect number is 7, so the number of numbers is 10,000 from the number conversion data table. Therefore, when the effect lottery random value is included in the range of 0 to 9999 (= 10000-1), the effect number 1 is selected as the effect number corresponding to the effect to be output. In the BB role winning data table, except for the production number 1, the production number 2 of the production number 2 which is the smallest production number is 2, so the numeric value is 435 from the numeric conversion data table, and is 10000-10434. When the effect lottery random number value is included in the range, the effect number 2 is selected as the effect number corresponding to the effect to be output. Then, the same effect number selection process is performed in ascending order of the effect numbers stored in the BB role winning data table, and finally the effect number which is the largest effect number in the BB role winning data table. When the effect lottery random number value is included in the range of 50536 to 65535 corresponding to 23 (the number number is 1 and the number is 15000), the effect number 23 is selected as the effect number corresponding to the effect to be output.

(Acquire production lottery random value)
Next, in step S80, the effect lottery random value used for the lottery of the output effect is generated by the effect random number acquisition means 520 of the effect control means 510 and acquired as the effect lottery random value (step S80). In the present embodiment, the effect lottery random number value is a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power) represented by 2 bytes, and is compared with an effect lottery value described later, as shown in FIGS. This is used to select an effect number stored in the effect data table.

(Extraction of the first extraction number)
Next, the smallest production number stored in the production data table corresponding to the winning combination read in steps S71 to S78 is extracted as the first extraction number (step S81). Here, regarding the data search method for extracting the smallest production number from the production numbers stored in the production data table, the production number stored in the production data table is arranged in ascending order. By using a search method or the like, it is possible to search for a high-speed production number using a compressed production data table. Then, the effect lottery value is reset (step S82).

(Direction number selection process)
Next, using the numeric value corresponding to the first extraction number extracted in step S71, the numeric value corresponding to the numeric value is obtained from the numeric value conversion data table (FIG. 14) (step S83). Here, the number is a numerical value in the number conversion data table used for calculating the winning probability of the effect number stored in the effect number data, and the effect number data in the effect data table corresponding to each role. The total number obtained by adding the number corresponding to the production number stored in the production number to the production number stored in the production data table is added to the production number stored in the production number data in the production data table. The value obtained by dividing by the numerical value is a numerical value that is the winning probability of the production number. For example, in the general character 1 winning production data table of FIG. 15, the performance number 1 is set to the number 1 and the number conversion is 15000 in the number conversion data table. Since it is / 65536, it is the number 2 of the production number 2 and the number is 435 according to the number conversion data table, the winning probability of the production number 2 is 435/65536.

  Next, the number obtained in step S83 is added to the production lottery value to obtain a new production lottery value (step S84), and it is determined whether the production lottery random value is less than the production lottery value (step S85). ). If it is determined in step S85 that the effect lottery random value is less than the effect lottery value (YES), the first extraction number is selected as the effect number (step S86), and the effect number selection processing subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S85 that the effect lottery random value is not less than the effect lottery value (NO), that is, if the effect lottery random value is greater than or equal to the effect lottery value, it is stored in the effect data table corresponding to the read winning combination. From among the effect numbers that have been set, the smallest effect number is extracted from among the effect numbers that are larger than the first extraction number as the second extraction number (step S87). Then, after extracting the second extraction number, the second extraction number is set as the first extraction number (step S88), and the process proceeds to step S83.

  Then, the number corresponding to the new first extraction number set in step 88 is obtained from the number conversion data table via the number number (step S83), and the obtained number is added to the effect lottery value. Thus, a new effect lottery value is set (step S84), and it is determined whether or not the effect lottery random value is less than the effect lottery value (step S85). If it is determined in step S85 that the effect lottery random value is less than the effect lottery value (YES), the first extraction number is selected as the effect number (step S86), and the effect number selection processing subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S85 that the effect lottery random value is not less than the effect lottery value (NO), the first extraction is selected from the effect numbers stored in the effect data table corresponding to the read winning combination. By extracting the smallest production number from the production numbers larger than the number as the second extraction number (step S87), extracting the second extraction number, and setting the second extraction number as the first extraction number (step S88) The processes of steps S83 to S88 are repeated until an effect number is selected.

By performing the above-described effect number selection process, the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination in the main control circuit 100 is read out, and the effect number corresponding to the effect based on the effect random number value is read using the number conversion data table. You can choose. Therefore, the effect lottery random number value is within the range expressed using the number corresponding to the effect number through the number of the order in order from the smallest effect number stored in the effect data table. An effect number can be selected simply by determining whether or not it is included. In addition, it is possible to select the production number by repeating simple calculations without complicated calculations. As a result, it is possible to compress the storage capacity of the calculation program for the production number selection process.
Since the storage capacity of the calculation program for the production number selection process can also be compressed, data other than the production data table and the calculation program for the production number selection process can be stored in the storage means.
Furthermore, when a general combination, a special combination, etc. are won, an effect corresponding to the effect number stored in the effect data table corresponding to the winning combination can be output. As a result, when an effect corresponding to the elected general role is output, the player's expectation that a predetermined payout number can be obtained by winning the elected general role is raised. If the corresponding performance is output, winning the winning special role will increase the player's expectation that the number of game media that can be acquired will be increased, increasing the excitement of the player, Can keep interest and freshness for a long time.

  In this embodiment, in a normal general game that is not being played in the BB game, when the winning combination is selected as a BB role, general roles 1 and 2 that are general roles, or a re-playing role, by the role lottery. Although the production number selection process using the production data table corresponding to is described, the production data table is not limited to these, for example, by providing an production data table in the case of not winning any role, The production number selection process in the case is also possible.

<Direction number selection process>
In the following, an effect number selection process to be executed will be described by taking as an example a case where a general combination 2 is won and 15500 is acquired as an effect lottery random value in a normal general game.

  First, the main role 2 winning signal is sent from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200 (step S35), and the data table selection of the effect control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200 that has received the general role 2 winning signal. The means 522 selects an effect data table (FIG. 16) for winning the general role 2 (step S76), and reads the numeric conversion data table (FIG. 14) (step S79).

  And 15500 is acquired as an effect lottery random value by the effect random value acquisition means 520 (step S80). The production number 1 which is the smallest production number is extracted as the first lottery number from the production numbers stored in the production data table (FIG. 16) at the time of winning the general role 2 (step S81). Since the number number corresponding to the production number 1 is 1 from FIG. 16, 15000 is acquired as a number from the number conversion data table. In step S84, the effect lottery value is set to 15000. In the determination in step S85, the effect lottery random value 15500 is not less than the effect lottery value 15000. Therefore, the effect number 2 is extracted as the second extraction number (step S87), and the second extraction number is used as the first extraction number. Set (step S88).

Next, since the number number corresponding to the production number 2 which is the first extraction number is 2 from the general role 2 winning production data table (FIG. 16), 435 is set as a numeric value by the numeric conversion data table. It is acquired (step S83), and 15435 which is a numerical value obtained by adding a numerical value to the effect lottery value is set as the effect lottery value (step S84). In the determination in step S85, the effect lottery random value 15500 is not less than the effect lottery value 15435, so the effect number 18 is extracted as the second extraction number (step S87), and the second extraction number is used as the first extraction number. Set (step S88).
Next, from the general role 2 winning production data table (FIG. 16), the numeric value number corresponding to the production number 18 which is the first extraction number is 3, so 101 is set as the numeric value by the numeric conversion data table. It is acquired (step S83), and 15536 which is a numerical value obtained by adding a numerical value to the effect lottery value is set as the effect lottery value (step S84). In the determination of step S85, the effect lottery random value 15500 is less than the effect lottery value 15536, so the effect number 18 that is the first extraction number is selected as the effect number (step S85).

According to the above embodiment, the number conversion data table includes the number data in which a predetermined number of different numbers are stored and the number number data in which the number corresponding to the number is stored. The effect data table, etc. at the time of winning the general role 1 is composed of effect number data in which the effect number is stored and set number data in which the set number corresponding to the effect number is stored. The storage capacity of the number conversion data table and the effect data table is compressed by using a set number having a data length shorter than the set number and the effect number via the set number stored in the effect data table. be able to. In particular, when the number of different numbers of numbers is small, the replacement conversion data table does not depend on the number of effect numbers, so the storage capacity of the replacement conversion data table can be compressed.
In addition, the effect control means, the effect lottery random value for selecting the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means, the numerical value number to the effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table The production number is selected from the production numbers stored in the production data table, since the production number corresponding to the numeric value is selected. In order, it is possible to select an effect number simply by determining whether or not an effect lottery random number value is included in the range expressed using the numeric value.
Furthermore, with regard to a data search method for extracting the smallest production number from the production numbers stored in the production data table, the binary search is performed by devising such as arranging the production numbers stored in the production data table in ascending order. By using a method or the like, high-speed effect number selection processing using a compressed effect data table can be performed.
Since the storage capacities of the number conversion data table and the effect data table can be compressed, data other than the effect data table can be stored in the storage means.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off process subroutine which shows the control process after a symbol stops by a reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the process subroutine at the time of a winning combination which is a part of control process of a flag-off process subroutine. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect number selection processing subroutine of the sub-control circuit 200. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table for RB. It is a figure which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a numerical value conversion data table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the production data table at the time of 1 general winning combination. It is a figure which shows the Example of the production data table at the time of a general role 2 winning. It is a figure which shows the Example of the effect data table at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure which shows the Example of the production data table at the time of BB winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the conventional production number selection processing subroutine. It is a figure which shows the Example of the conventional production data table.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 display device 90 display lamp 100 main control circuit 200 sub control circuit 300 operation means 310 stop operation means 320 bet means 410 role lottery means 412 random number generator 414 random number extraction means 416 random number determination means 420 reel control means 430 game control means 432 special Game control means 510 Effect control means 520 Effect random value acquisition means 522 Data table selection means 524 Effect number selection means 526 First effect number selection means 528 Second effect number selection means 530 Image control means 540 Lamp control means 550 Audio control means

Claims (7)

A slot machine capable of performing a unit game until processing based on a result of turning and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed by inserting a game medium,
A role lottery means for determining which of the roles is won,
Reel control means for performing stop control of the plurality of reels rotated by operating a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A game control means for advancing processing corresponding to the winning combination when winning the winning combination by the reel control means;
A storage means for storing an effect data table corresponding to each of the roles, and a numerical value conversion data table,
Effect control means for outputting an effect corresponding to the effect number stored in the effect data table based on the progress of the game using a notification means;
Including
The table conversion data table is composed of table data in which a predetermined number of different tables are stored, and table number data in which a table number corresponding to the table is stored,
The production data table includes production number data in which production numbers are stored, and number data in which the number corresponding to the production number is stored.
In the effect control means, an effect lottery random number value for selecting an effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means corresponds to each effect number stored in the effect number data of the effect data table. When included in a range represented using a set number, select an effect number corresponding to the set number;
A slot machine characterized by that. The production control means includes
Production random number value obtaining means for obtaining the production lottery random value to be compared with the production lottery value in order to select the production number corresponding to the production output using the notification means;
An effect data table corresponding to the winning combination by the winning lottery means, and a data table selecting means for selecting the placement conversion data table;
When the smallest production number is extracted as the first extraction number from the production number data in the production data table, a numeric number corresponding to the first extraction number is acquired, and the numeric value in the numeric conversion data table is acquired. When the numerical value corresponding to the numerical number stored in the number data is added to the effect lottery value as the first effect lottery value, the effect lottery random value is less than the first effect lottery value, First effect number selection means for selecting the first extraction number as the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means;
When the first extraction number is not selected as the production number corresponding to the production output using the notification means, the smallest production number among the production numbers larger than the first extraction number of the production number data in the production data table. Is extracted as a second extraction number, a number corresponding to the second extraction number is obtained, and a number corresponding to the number stored in the number number data of the number conversion data table is obtained. The numerical value added to the first effect lottery value is used as the second effect lottery value, and when the effect lottery random value is less than the second effect lottery value, the effect number corresponding to the effect output using the notification means A production number selection means including a second production number selection means for selecting the second extraction number, and
Using the second effect number selection means, the second extraction number is set as the first extraction number, the second effect lottery value is set as the first effect lottery value, and the effect is output using the notification means. Production number selection means to repeat until the production number corresponding to is selected,
Having
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: The role includes a special role,
The game control means includes special game control means for executing a special game that advantageously advances the game for the player when winning the winning special role.
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above-mentioned. The combination includes a general combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The sequence number stored in the sequence number data of the sequence conversion data table includes one sequence number and another sequence number,
The number corresponding to the one number is different from the number corresponding to the other number.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: The data length of the number stored in the number data is shorter than the data length of the number stored in the number data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The numeric value number data stores a numeric value of 1 byte length,
The numerical value data stores a numerical value corresponding to the numerical value of a 2-byte length,
The production number data stores an production number corresponding to the numeric number having a length of 1 byte.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that

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