JP2008022885A - Game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game stand which makes it possible to operate a stop button with an increased interest. <P>SOLUTION: A special performance mode is set when internally winning BB or RB, and the put-out/lighting control of a stop button lamp for which delay time is set and the performance control of reel stop sound or the like are performed in the case of receiving a first stop operation during reel rotation while the special performance mode is set. Thus, the timing of pressing the stop button is clearly indicated to a player, and the player is made to operate the stop button with the increased interest. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and the like.

  The operation unit of the conventional gaming machine is only used for games, and is only operated once per game, so it is not particularly interesting. For example, a stop button used for a reel stop operation of a slot machine only performs an operation to stop the reel, and the player expects something other than operating at the intended operation timing. Nor.

Therefore, there is a disclosure of a slot machine that produces an effect of changing the light emission color of a built-in lamp of a stop button used for a reel machine stop operation (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-340525 A

  However, in order to enable light emission of a plurality of colors corresponding to a plurality of types of roles, the stop button must be configured to incorporate LEDs of three colors and the like, and the configuration of the stop button needs to be changed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and it aims at providing the game stand which can operate a stop button with interest without changing the structure of a stop button.

  The present invention provides a plurality of stop operation units provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and the plurality of stop operations in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns. A game machine comprising: information transmitting means for transmitting information including operation information of a part; and effect control means for receiving information transmitted from the information transmitting means and controlling the effect by the effect device, The apparatus includes a stop operation unit light emitting device that causes the stop operation unit to emit light, and the effect control unit controls the light emission of the stop operation unit light emitting device based on the predetermined information transmitted from the information transmission unit. A gaming machine configured to be able to execute a delayed light emission control effect that is executed after a predetermined effect light emission standby time has elapsed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the first stop operation is received during the reel rotation, the delayed light emission control effect is executed after the effect light emission standby time has elapsed as the effect process. The timing of pressing the stop button can be clearly indicated, and the player can operate the stop button with increased interest.

  In addition, as the effect mode, a special effect mode set when a predetermined condition is satisfied is prepared, and the effect control means executes the delayed light emission control effect when the special effect mode is set. For example, a special effect mode corresponding to a game mode or the like advantageous to the player can be set, and an effect mode corresponding to the game mode can be executed.

  In addition, a lottery means for determining whether or not a right that is advantageous to the player is determined by lottery, and if the predetermined condition is determined by the lottery means that the right is won, an internal winning combination is won. An effect mode corresponding to the game mode can be executed.

  In addition, if the predetermined information is information based on the fact that the operation of the stop operation unit can be accepted, the light emission standby time for production has passed based on the fact that the stop operation can be accepted It is possible to change the lighting mode for later production.

  In addition, if the predetermined information is information based on the reception of the operation of the stop operation unit, it is possible to change the effect light emission mode after the effect light emission standby time has elapsed based on the reception of the stop operation. it can.

  In addition, the present invention provides a plurality of stop operation units provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and the stop operation in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns. A detecting unit for detecting that the unit has been operated, a transmitting unit for transmitting the operation information of the stop operating unit based on a detection result of the detecting unit, and receiving the operation information transmitted from the transmitting unit, And a plurality of stop operation units, and a plurality of stop operations based on a detection result of the detection unit. An operation information generating unit capable of generating operation information on which an operation unit is operated is provided, the transmitting unit transmits the operation information generated by the operation information generating unit, and the effect control unit includes the operation information According to Wherein the control of the effect has been configured to be a gaming table.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, during the stop operation unacceptable period (from the reel rotation start operation to the first stop operation can be accepted), a specific stop button operation is received as the stop button reception information for the effect, and the stop for the effect By setting and executing the production mode corresponding to the button reception information, and performing the production display according to the set production mode, the stop button is enhanced for the player even during the stop operation acceptance period Can be operated.

  In addition, the transmission unit may be configured to transmit the operation information even during a predetermined period that is not a period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is detected by the detection unit in order to stop the rotation of the reel. For example, the operation information can be transmitted to the effect control means even during the stop operation unacceptable period, and the effect mode can be changed according to the operation information even during the stop operation unacceptable period.

  Further, the effect control means can execute the effect mode according to the order of receiving the stop operation information even during the stop operation non-acceptable period, as long as the effect can be controlled according to the order of receiving the operation information. .

  In addition, the plurality of types of effects include an effect selection effect in which any effect can be set or an effect can be selected, and the effect control unit is configured to perform the operation based on operation information in which the plurality of stop operation units are operated. If an effect selection effect is set, an effect mode effect can be set based on a plurality of stop operation information received during the stop operation acceptance period, and an effect is produced according to a plurality of operation information even during the stop operation acceptance period. Aspects can vary.

  In addition, if the predetermined period is a period from the end of the previous game until the predetermined operation for starting the current game is performed, the stop button is enhanced for the player between games. Can be made.

  In addition, the present invention is configured to determine by lottery whether or not a plurality of reels are provided with a plurality of types of patterns and a right that is advantageous to the player, and based on the determination result, to stop the rotation of the reels Detection means for detecting an operation of a stop operation section to be operated, transmission means for transmitting operation information of the stop operation section based on a detection result of the detection means, and determination result information by the lottery, and the transmission means And an effect control means for controlling a plurality of types of effects, wherein the plurality of types of effects include a right / no-go effect based on the determination result information by the lottery. The transmission means can transmit the operation information of the stop operation section even during a predetermined period when the operation of the stop operation section is not detected by the detection means in order to stop the rotation of the reel. Is configured, the presentation control means based on the operation information of the stop operation section which are transmitted in the predetermined period by said transmitting means, and executes the right winning effect, a gaming table.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, during the stop operation unacceptable period (from the reel rotation start operation to the first stop operation can be accepted), a specific stop button operation is received as the stop button reception information for the effect, and the stop for the effect By setting and executing the production mode corresponding to the button reception information, and performing the production display according to the set production mode, the stop button is enhanced for the player even during the stop operation acceptance period Can be operated.

  In addition, if the right control effect is executed during the predetermined period, the effect control means can make the player operate the stop button with high interest even during the stop operation unacceptable period.

  In addition, a rotation start operation unit that receives a player's operation for starting the rotation of the reel is further provided, and the stop operation unit starts rotating the reel from the reception of the operation of the rotation start operation unit during the predetermined period. If it is a period until the operation can be accepted by the detection means for stopping, it is possible to make the player operate the stop button with high interest between games.

  According to the game stand according to the first to thirteenth aspects of the present invention, the stop button can be operated with enhanced interest.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows an external front view of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the rear surface of each reel 110. In addition, it is desirable that this backlight is shielded for each symbol so that each symbol can be irradiated evenly.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display when a medal is inserted, the number of games during the big bonus (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The 1-sheet insertion button 129, the 2-sheet insertion button 130, and the 3-sheet insertion button 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the 1-sheet insertion button 129 is pressed, one medal is inserted, and every time the 2-sheet insertion button 130 is pressed, two medals are inserted, and the 3-sheet insertion button 131 is pressed. Each time it is played, three medals are inserted.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically using the 1-sheet insertion button 129, the 2-sheet insertion button 130, and the 3-sheet insertion button 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. . The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The effect device 157 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device 180 having an openable / closable door (shutter) 163 attached to the front surface. The effect device 157 displays various types of information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 controls the main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, the sub-control unit 400 that controls various devices according to the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the effect device 157. A display control unit 500.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 serves as a center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via the bus 370.

  The random number generator 311 generates a random number, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary. There are a plurality of types of random number values, and each is used according to the processing content.

  The Main CPU 310 also includes a left stop button sensor 341 that detects which stop button is pressed when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed via the input interface 360 and the bus 370, and a middle stop button sensor. 342, the right stop button sensor 343, the start lever sensor 344 that detects the operation of the starch lever 135, the one-sheet insertion button 129, the two-sheet insertion button 130, and the three-sheet insertion button 131 are pressed. A 1-sheet insertion button sensor 345 that detects which medal insertion button has been pressed, a 2-sheet insertion button sensor 346, a 3-sheet insertion button sensor 347, and a clearing button switch 348 that operates when the clearing button 132 is pressed. , Inserted through the medal slot 134 The first medal sensor (medal sensor 1) 349 and the second medal sensor (medal sensor 2) 350 for detecting the received medal, and the first payout sensor (payout sensor 1) 351 and the second payout sensor for detecting the payout of the medal. (Payout sensor 2) 352, a left reel index sensor 353, a middle reel index sensor 354, and a right reel index sensor for detecting the symbol position in the rotation direction of each of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. 355 are connected to each other.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for a program processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. In the first embodiment, the ROM and the RAM are employed as described above, but it goes without saying that other storage means can be employed. This also applies to the sub-control unit described later.

  Further, the Main CPU 310 has a left reel motor drive unit for controlling a motor (not shown) that drives the rotation of each of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 via the output interface 332 and the bus 370. 321, a middle reel motor drive unit 322, a right reel motor drive unit 323, a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown), and a game lamp 380 (specifically, a winning line display lamp) 120, start lamp 121, re-game lamp 122, notification lamp 123, medal insertion lamp 124, etc., and 7 segment (SEG) display 390 (payout number display 125, game number display 126, stored number display 127, etc. ) Are connected to each other.

  Further, the Main CPU 310 transmits various main control commands to the input interface 430 of the sub-control unit 400 via the output interface 332.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 430 and the bus 470, and controls the sub control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do.

  The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The effect light-emitting display unit 450 is mounted with decorative lamps such as the upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151, a left stop button lamp that illuminates the stop buttons 137 to 139 from the inside, a middle stop button lamp, and a right stop button lamp. The stop board illumination board and other illumination boards are collectively shown. The production light-emitting display unit 450 is connected to the SubCPU 410 via the output interface 420 and the bus 470, and is turned on / flashes / extinguishes according to an instruction from the SubCPU 410.

  The musical tone signal forming unit 460 forms a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the musical tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a lower speaker) 462.

  Further, the SubCPU 410 transmits various control data to the display control unit 500 via the output interface 440.

  <Display control unit>

  Next, the display control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as a second SubCPU) 510 receives various control data transmitted from the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 530 and the bus 570, and the liquid crystal display device according to the contents of the received command (LCD) 180 is controlled.

  The ROM 511 is one of storage means for storing programs, data, and the like for controlling the entire display control unit 500. The RAM 512 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 510 and is one of storage means for storing data and the like.

  The VDP 550 transmits display data and the like to the liquid crystal display device 180 via the output interface 553 according to the instruction of the second SubCPU 510. The ROM 552 is one of storage means for storing display data and the like.

  <Symbol arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 1 to 21 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the number 1 frame of the left reel 110 has a “star” symbol, the number 1 frame of the middle reel 111 has a “bell” symbol, and the number 3 frame of the right reel 112 has a number 3 frame. "Seven" symbols are arranged.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the slot machine 100, a winning combination described below is adopted for each gaming state as a combination in the present invention. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be distinguished from the winning combination may be referred to as “acting combination”, but the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, regular bonus, small combination 1 to 3, replay The “winning” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a winning for replay.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 4A shows the types of winning combinations in a normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals to be paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The symbol lottery data in FIGS. 4A to 4C indicate the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each symbol lottery data by the size of the range of random numbers acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination (65536 in the first embodiment). The random number value is divided into several numerical ranges (winning probability data) in advance, and each winning combination or lose is associated with each numerical range. In addition, the symbol lottery data exists from setting 1 to setting 6 (FIG. 5 shows only symbol lottery data in setting 1), and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any of them. it can.

  The winning combinations of normal games include big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), small roles 1 to 3 (mandarin orange, bell, cherry), and replay (replay).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “red seven-red seven-red seven”. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “white seven-white seven-white seven”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Small 1 to 3 (mandarin, bell, cherry)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, small 1 is “mandarin-mandarin orange”, small 2 is “Bell-Bell-Bell”, and small role 3 is “Cherry ----”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry ----”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” in the case of the first embodiment.

  <BB general game>

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the BB general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals to be paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted). .

  The winning combination of BB general game is a regular bonus (RB), small roles 1 to 3 (mandarin orange, bell, cherry), and replay (replay). The regular bonus (RB) has a winning probability higher than the winning probability in the normal game. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (eight, five, two) of medals is paid out at the time of a small combination 1 to 3 winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “white seven-white seven-white seven” for regular bonus (RB), “mandarin orange-mandarin orange” for small role 1, and “bell” for small role 2. -Bell-Bell ", small role 3 is" Cherry ---- ", and replay is" Replay-Replay-Replay ".

  <First-class special game>

  FIG. 4 (c) shows the types of winning combinations in the first kind special game (regular bonus (RB) game), the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of paid out medals (dividend), and the symbol lottery data (medal). FIG.

  Only the small roles 1 to 3 (mandarin oranges, bells, cherries) are the winning combinations of the first kind special game. Note that, for the small role 2, a winning probability higher than the winning probability in the normal game is set. In the first embodiment, at the time of winning a prize, a predetermined number (here, 8, 5, 2) of medals is paid out. Note that in the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “Mikan-Mikan-Mikan” for small role 1, “Bell-bell-bell” for small role 2, and “Cherry ----” for small role 3. It is.

  <BB, RB end condition>

  FIG. 4D is a diagram showing the end conditions of the big bonus (BB) game and the regular bonus (RB) game and the characteristics (remarks) of the game.

  The end condition of the big bonus (BB) game is a case where more than 456 medals are paid out. The regular bonus (RB) game is terminated when 12 games are consumed or won 8 times.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101 of the main control unit main process, and then, in step S102, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, the medal insertion sensor 320 checks whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S103, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated by the start lever sensor 344, and if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In a timer interrupt process described later, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub control unit 400 (see step S206 in FIG. 6). The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command. Note that the command transmission to the sub-control unit 400 by the timer interrupt process is appropriately executed in the following steps 104 and subsequent steps, but the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S104, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery is performed using the random value acquired in step S105 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is internally turned ON. Note that the random value acquired in step S105 may be used not only for the winning combination internal lottery but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected. In the first embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won internally, the internal winning information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In the sub-control unit 400, when the internal winning information is received, a special effect mode described later is set.

  In step S107, one of the reel stop control tables is selected by referring to the stop position selection table stored in the ROM 312 based on the internal lottery result in step S106.

  In step S108, effect lottery processing is performed using the random number value acquired in step S105 and the effect lottery table stored in the ROM 312.

  In step S109, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S110, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is received from the left stop button sensor 341, the middle stop button sensor 342, and the right stop button sensor 343.

  In step S111, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 received in step S110 is stopped. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in step S107.

  In step S112, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 have stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S113. If not, the process returns to step S110 to stop the rotating reels.

  In step S113, the winning determination of the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 stopped by pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when the winning winning combination 114 corresponding to the internal winning winning combination or the winning combination having the flag carried over is arranged (displayed). . For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins the replay. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset. In step S113, a winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S114, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S115, game update processing is performed. In this game update process, control for updating the game is performed. For example, in the case of a BB prize or an RB prize, a BB game or an RB game is prepared to be started from the next time. Prepare to start the game. In step S115, the main control unit 300 transmits information indicating the end determination of one game to the sub-control unit 400 in the game update process. The sub-control unit 400 receives information indicating the end determination of one game from the main control unit 300 and grasps the end of one game.

  As described above, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102, and the game proceeds by repeating the main process of the main control unit thereafter.

  <Timer interrupt processing>

  Next, the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S201, input port data of the Main CPU 310 is acquired.

  In step S202, an interrupt status is acquired based on input port data (based on detection signals from various sensors). In step S202, the left stop button sensor 341 that detects that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed, the middle stop button sensor 342, the right stop button sensor 343, and the start lever sensor 344 that detects the operation of the start lever 135. The 1-sheet insertion button 129, the 2-sheet insertion button 130, and the 3-sheet insertion button 131 are detected. The 1-sheet insertion button sensor 345, the 2-sheet insertion button sensor 346, the 3-sheet insertion button sensor 347, and the checkout button 132 are detected. Various interrupt statuses are acquired based on an operation detection signal from the clearing button switch 348 or the like that operates when the button is pressed.

  In step S203, stop button reception processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the interrupt status of each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S202.

  In step S204, based on the interrupt status other than the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S202, other processing (other control processing, panel update processing, panel lamp setting processing, error monitoring processing, concentrated terminal board signal setting processing) Display unit display setting processing, etc.).

  In step S205, data is output to the output port of the Main CPU 310.

  In step S206, various commands are output to the sub-control unit 400, and this process ends. In this step S206, the start lever reception command described in the main process of the main control unit, the effect command accompanying the effect lottery process, the rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of all the reels 110 to 112, and the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 , A stop button reception command associated with acceptance of the reels, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of each of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  <Stop button reception process>

  Next, the stop button reception process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of stop button reception processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 of all the reels 110 to 112 is valid. If it is not valid, this process ends. If it is valid, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S301, it is determined whether the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid or invalid depending on whether or not the operation of another key is detected before the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. For example, if the start lever 135 is operated before operating the stop buttons 137 to 139, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid. If no other key operation is detected, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is effective.

  In step S302, a stop button reception interval timer for setting a period during which the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid in one game period, and a stop button effective weight timer for setting a standby time from the start of reel rotation to the next reel rotation. Based on each set time, the effective period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is confirmed. The stop button reception interval timer receives a start lever operation, starts rotation of the reel, waits for a stop period T1 (for example, 825.88 ms) after which the stop button operation is disabled, and first stop button operation after the standby period T1 has elapsed. The waiting period T2 (for example, 202.716 ms) from when the second stop button operation is accepted until the second stop button operation is accepted until the third stop button operation is accepted after the second stop button operation is accepted is set. To do. Further, the stop button effective weight timer sets a game interval T3 (for example, 7.226 s) from the start of the reel rotation to the start of the next reel rotation. Each timer sets a flag indicating whether it is counting or counting up in the RAM 313.

  In step S303, the valid period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is confirmed based on the timer conditions of the stop button reception interval timer and the stop button valid wait timer. If it is not the valid period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, this process is terminated, and if it is the valid period, the process proceeds to step S304. For example, when the waiting period T1 has elapsed, it is confirmed that the first stop button operation is valid, and when the waiting period T2 has elapsed, the second stop button operation or the third Check that the stop button operation is valid. Further, when the game interval T3 has elapsed, the elapse of the standby period T1 is further confirmed to confirm that it is the effective period of the operation of all stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In step S304, operation information of stop buttons 137 to 139 stored in the RAM 313 is acquired. The operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is set, for example, in the lower 3 bits (Bit 0 to 2) of 8-bit data. Operation information of the left reel stop button (stop button 137) is set in Bit0, operation information of the middle reel stop button (stop button 138) is set in Bit1, and operation information of the right reel stop button (stop button 139) is set in Bit2. Shall be. The operation information for each of Bits 0 to 2 is set as “0: no change” and “1: change”. That is, when each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed, the change of the detection signal (from “Low” to “Hi” detected by the left stop button sensor 341, the middle stop button sensor 342, and the right stop button sensor 343). Corresponding Bits 0 to 2 are changed from “0” to “1” according to the rising edge).

  In step S305, the presence / absence of reel stop processing is confirmed from the operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S304. If there is a reel stop process, the process proceeds to step S306. If there is no reel stop process, this process ends.

  In step S306, reel stop processing is performed according to the operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S304.

  In step S307, the reel stop information is updated.

  In step S308, a stop button reception interval timer is set, and this process is terminated. For example, when the first stop reel is stopped in response to the first stop button operation and the second stop button operation is accepted, the waiting period T2 (202.716 ms) is set.

  <Sub control section interrupt processing>

  Next, the interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not a control command has been received from the main control unit 300. If no control command is received, the process proceeds to step S403. If a control command is received, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the received control command is stored in the RAM 412.

  In step S403, the interrupt timer is updated.

  <Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S501, it is confirmed whether or not a control command is stored in the RAM 412. If the control command is not stored, step S501 is repeated, and if the control command is stored, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, effect data acquisition processing (details will be described later) according to the control command is performed. Effect data (delay timer, sound effect data, ramp data) corresponding to the game mode (normal effect mode or special effect mode) stored in the RAM 412 is acquired from a game progress effect table (see FIG. 11) described later.

  In step S503, it is confirmed whether or not delay timer data is set in the effect data acquired in step S502. If the delay timer data is set, the process proceeds to step S504. If the delay timer data is not set, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S504, it is determined whether or not the delay timer data is greater than zero. If the delay timer data is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S505. If the delay timer data is not greater than 0, the process immediately proceeds to step S506.

  In step S505, effect data (sound effect data, lamp data) to be output to the device driver (the effect light emission display unit 450 and the musical sound signal formation unit 460) is set after waiting for the delay timer to timeout based on the delay timer data. Then, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, whether or not control data (sound effect data, lamp data, etc.) to be output to the device driver (the effect light emission display unit 450 and the musical sound signal forming unit 460) is set in the effect data acquired in step S502. To check. If the control data is set, the process proceeds to step S507. If the control data is not set, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S507, control data (sound effect data, lamp data, etc.) is output to the device driver (production light-emitting display unit 450 and musical sound signal formation unit 460), and effects such as reproduction of sound effects and lamp flashing are produced. Is executed.

  In step S508, it is confirmed whether or not a command to be output to the display control unit 500 is set in the effect data. If a command is set, the process proceeds to step S509. If a command is not set, the process proceeds to step S501.

  In step S509, the command is transmitted to the display control unit 500, and the process proceeds to step S501.

  <Production data acquisition processing>

  Next, the effect data acquisition process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect data acquisition processing of the sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the game progress effect table.

  In the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 11, among the various control commands received from the main control unit 300 by the timer interrupt process of FIG. 6, the control command related to the effect is referred to as an “execution trigger command”. In association with the “game state”, “No.” indicating the identification number corresponding to the effect mode, “delay timer” for setting the delay time of the effect, “sound effect data” for the effect, and effect “Ramp data” for the game and “game state transition destination” for setting the game state to be transferred are set. Note that the setting content of the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and it is needless to say that the effect content may be set for other control commands. In the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 11, when the game state is “start rotation” and the execution trigger command is “start rotation”, the game state is “first stop”, and the execution trigger command is “stop button acceptance”. In the case of “command”, two types of effect modes “normal effect mode” and “special effect mode” can be selected. When the game state is “start of rotation” and the execution trigger command is “start of rotation” and the normal effect mode is selected, the delay timer “none” is used as the effect data set in association with the effect mode identification number “S1”. ”, Sound effect data“ rotation start sound ”, lamp data“ all stop button lamp ON ”. When the game state is “start rotation” and the execution trigger command is “start rotation” and the special effect mode is selected, the delay timer “1700 ms” is set as the effect data set in association with the effect mode identification number “S2”. ”, Sound effect data“ rotation start sound ”, lamp data“ all stop button lamp ON ”. Further, when the game state is “first stop” and the execution trigger command is “stop button acceptance command” and the normal effect mode is selected, the effect data set in association with the effect mode identification number “B1” , Delay timer “no”, sound effect data “stop sound”, ramp data “operation stop button lamp OFF” are set. When the game state is “first stop” and the execution trigger command is “stop button acceptance command” and the special effect mode is selected, the delay is set as the effect data set in association with the effect mode identification number “B2”. Timer “850”, sound effect data “stop sound”, and lamp data “operation stop button lamp OFF” are set. The setting of the game progress effect table is an example, and the setting content is not particularly limited.

  In step S601, the game state corresponding to the execution trigger command (control command) stored in the RAM 412 is acquired from the game progress effect table. In the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the execution trigger command is “start lever reception”, the game state “wait for start” is acquired, and when the execution trigger command is “start rotation”, the game state “start rotation” is acquired. If the execution trigger command is “stop button acceptance command”, the gaming state “first stop” is acquired.

  In step S602, the game mode (normal effect mode or special effect mode) stored in the RAM 412 is acquired. For example, when the sub-control unit 400 receives BB internal winning information from the main control unit 300, the special game mode is set as the game mode in the RAM 412. Furthermore, when the BB winning information is received from the main control unit 300, the special effect mode previously set as the game mode in the RAM 412 is changed to the normal effect mode. As a result, a special performance mode is set in a game in which a bonus is internally won (BB or RB wins from BB or RB to win), and an effect corresponding to the special effect mode during the bonus internal win is set. Can be executed.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 400 receives BB or RB internal winning information from the main control unit 300, a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to set the special performance mode as the game mode, and the lottery is won The special effect mode may be set as the game mode only in the RAM 412 so that the effect corresponding to the special effect mode can be made with a probability of occurrence appropriate for the game that is won internally in the BB or RB.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 400 receives the internal winning information of BB, RB or small role 3 from the main control unit 300, the special effect mode is set as the game mode, and the bonus (BB or RB) is internally won. It is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the special effect mode in a game that is being played, and an effect corresponding to the special effect mode can be executed even in a game that is not internally won for the bonus (small role 3 winning). Thus, it may be possible to have a reasonable expectation as to whether or not the player has won the bonus internally. Further, after the sub control unit 400 starts the special effect mode, for example, five game periods may be continued, and then the special effect mode may be ended and the setting may be changed to the normal effect mode.

  In step S603, the game progress in FIG. 11 is stored as effect data (sound effect data, ramp data) and delay timer data corresponding to the game state acquired in step S601 and the normal effect mode or special effect mode set in step S602. Obtained from the effect table and set in the RAM 412. For example, when the game state is “waiting for start” and the production mode is “normal production mode”, delay data “no”, sound effect data “none”, and ramp data “start lamp OFF” are set as production data. . When the game state is “start of rotation” and the effect mode is “normal effect mode”, the effect mode identification number “S1” is selected, and as the corresponding effect data, delay timer data “None”, sound effect Set data “Rotation start sound” and lamp data “All stop button lamp ON”. When the game state is “start of rotation” and the effect mode is “special effect mode”, the effect mode identification number “S2” is selected, and as the corresponding effect data, delay timer data “1700 ms”, sound effect Set data “Rotation start sound” and lamp data “All stop button lamp ON”. When the game state is “first stop” and the effect mode is “normal effect mode”, the effect data identification number “B1” is selected, and as the corresponding effect data, the delay timer data “none”, the effect Sound data “stop sound” and lamp data “operation stop button lamp OFF” are set. When the game state is “first stop” and the effect mode is “special effect mode”, the effect mode identification number “B2” is selected, and delay timer data “850 ms”, effect, Sound data “stop sound” and lamp data “operation stop button lamp OFF” are set.

  In step S604, the game state transition destination corresponding to the game state acquired in step S601 is acquired from the game progress effect table in FIG. 11 and set in the RAM 412, and this process ends. For example, when the game state is “wait for start”, the game state transition destination “start rotation” is set. Further, when the gaming state is “start rotation”, the gaming state transition destination “first stop” is set, and when the gaming state is “first stop”, the gaming state transition destination “second stop” is set. .

  <Display control unit interrupt processing>

  Next, the interrupt process of the display control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing of the display control unit 500.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the sub control unit 400 in step S509 has been received. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S702. If a command has not been received, this process ends.

  In step S702, the command received in step S701 is stored in the RAM 512, and this process ends.

  <Display control unit main processing>

  In step S <b> 801, it is confirmed whether a command is stored in the RAM 512. If the command is not stored, step S801 is repeated, and if the command is stored, the process proceeds to step S802.

  In step S802, the contents of the command stored in the RAM 512 are determined.

  In step S803, effect data setting processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the content of the command determined in step S802.

  In step S804, it is confirmed whether or not control data to be output to the device driver (VDP 550) is set in the effect data set in step S803. If the control data is set, the process proceeds to step S805. If the control data is not set, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S805, control data is set in the device driver (VDP 550), and the process returns to step S801.

  <Examples of production processing>

  Next, a specific example of the effect process executed by the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in the case where the special effect mode is set and the effect process corresponding to each game state is executed when the game state shifts from “rotation start” to “first stop”. It is.

  In FIG. 14, a thick line indicates a period during which the acceptance determination process is not executed by the main control unit 300, and the process proceeds from the left side to the right side in the figure. FIG. 14 shows the relationship between the stop button lamp effect transition and the stop button lamp ON / OFF setting transition when the first stop command is received during reel rotation.

  First, the main control unit 300 receives the operation of the start lever 135, and internally wins the BB by the winning combination lottery (step S106 in FIG. 5), and starts to rotate all the reels 110 to 112 (in FIG. 5). In step S109, internal winning information and a rotation start command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 (step S206 in FIG. 6). The sub-control unit 400 receives the internal winning information and the rotation start command to grasp that the internal winning is made and the reel is rotated, and sets the game mode corresponding to the BB internal winning in the RAM 412. The sub-control unit 400 acquires the game state “start of rotation” corresponding to the rotation start command stored in the RAM 412 from the game progress effect table in FIG. 11 (step S601 in FIG. 10), and stores it in the RAM 412. The “special effect mode” is set as the game mode to be stored (step S602 in FIG. 10), and the game state “start of rotation” and the effect mode identification number “S2” corresponding to the special effect mode are set from the game progress effect table in FIG. The delay timer data “1700 ms” is selected as effect data corresponding to this, and sound effect data “rotation start sound” and lamp data “all stop button lamp ON” are set as effect data (step S603 in FIG. 10). . By setting the delay timer data “1700 ms”, as shown in the figure, a delay time of “1700 ms” is set after the main controller 300 starts rotating the reel. Also, during the delay time period, the sub-control unit 400 maintains the effect execution based on the sound effect data “none” and the ramp data “all stop button lamps OFF” set in the gaming state “start of rotation”. The LEDs of all stop buttons 137 to 139 are turned off (no light emission).

  As described above, by setting the delay time (1700 ms), the main control unit 300 waits for a longer time than the standby period (825.88 ms) for disabling the stop button operation after the reel rotation starts. become. Therefore, since the effect is executed later than the effect execution timing expected by the player, it is possible to make the player aware that a different game has occurred.

  After the delay time of “1700 ms” elapses, the lamp data “all stop button lamps ON” is set by the sub-control unit 400, so that the LEDs of all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are lit (with light emission). With this lighting, the player recognizes that the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, and performs an operation of pressing the stop button 137, for example.

  Further, the main control unit 300 performs the stop button reception process of FIG. 7 and when the stop operation can be received from the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 (step S301), the stop button reception interval timer and the stop button effective wait timer are set. Stop button reception determination processing of the stop buttons 137 to 139 according to the timer condition is performed (step S303), and reel stop reception information is acquired from the reel stop table that stops the reels 110 to 112 according to the pressed stop button and the internal lottery result. (Step S304). Then, a stop button reception command corresponding to the stop reel number and the stop button reception symbol position is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 (step S206 in FIG. 6). The sub-control unit 400 grasps the reception state of the stop buttons 137 to 139 by receiving this stop button reception command.

  For example, when the sub control unit 400 receives the stop button reception command from the main control unit 300 and acquires the game state “first stop” from the game progress effect table of FIG. 11, the special control mode is set first. Therefore, the presentation mode identification number “B2” corresponding to the gaming state “first stop” is selected, and the delay timer data “850 ms”, the sound effect data “stop sound” and the lamp data “ “Operation stop button lamp OFF” is acquired and set (step S502 in FIG. 9). With this setting, as shown in the figure, when the player presses the stop button 137, after the delay time of “850 ms”, the reel stop sound “bump” sounds and the LED of the stop button 137 turns off (no light emission). To do.

  As described above, when the first stop operation is accepted in the BB internal winning state, the sub-control unit 400 sets the special effect mode, and after the delay time elapses, the stop button lamp is turned off / on and the reel stop sound is generated. By executing the effect processing to be performed, it is possible to produce an effect of a stop button lamp that suggests that BB internal winning is being performed, and it is possible to make the player operate the stop button with increased interest.

  In the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels 110 to 112 on which a plurality of types of patterns are applied, a plurality of the plurality of reels are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. A stop operation unit (stop buttons 137 to 139 in the first embodiment), information transmission means (output interface 332 in the first embodiment) for transmitting information including operation information of the plurality of stop operation units, and the information transmission An effect control means for receiving the information transmitted from the means and controlling the effect by the effect device (in the first embodiment, the sub-control unit 400 and the display control unit 500), the game device comprising: , Including a stop operation unit light emitting device (light emission display unit 450 for effect in the first embodiment) for causing the stop operation unit to emit light, wherein the effect control means is a predetermined transmitted from the information transmitting means. It is configured to be able to execute a delayed light emission control effect (sub control unit main process in the first embodiment) that executes the light emission control of the stop operation unit light emitting device based on information after a predetermined effect light emission standby time has elapsed. This is a gaming table characterized by

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment is provided with a special performance mode that is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied as the performance mode (in the first embodiment, the game progress performance table shown in FIG. 11). ), The effect control means executes the delayed light emission control effect (the effect data acquisition process shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment) when the special effect mode is set. , A game table.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes lottery means (in the first embodiment, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not a right advantageous to the player is determined by lottery, and the predetermined condition is the lottery The game machine is characterized in that it is a case where it is determined that the right is won by means (in the case of winning the internal winning combination in the first embodiment).

  In the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the predetermined information is information based on the fact that the stop operation unit can be accepted (in the first embodiment, a stop button reception interval timer and a stop This is a gaming machine characterized by the period during which all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated by the button effective weight timer.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the predetermined information is information (reel stop information in the first embodiment) based on operation reception of the stop operation unit. It is.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, when the first stop operation is received during the reel rotation, the stop button lamp turn-off / light-on control in which the delay time is set as the effect process and the reel stop sound control are performed. By executing, it is possible to clearly indicate the timing of pressing the stop button to the player, and it is possible to make the player operate the stop button with increased interest.

  Next, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, during the medal insertion process, an operation of a specific stop button 137 to 139 is accepted as an effect stop button operation, and an effect process corresponding to the specific stop button operation is performed by the sub-control unit 400. The display control unit 500 is characterized by being executed.

  <Timer interrupt processing>

  First, the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S901, data of the input port of the Main CPU 310 is acquired.

  In step S902, an interrupt status is acquired based on input port data (based on detection signals from various sensors). In step S902, the left stop button sensor 341 that detects that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed, the middle stop button sensor 342, the right stop button sensor 343, and the start lever sensor 344 that detects the operation of the start lever 135. The 1-sheet insertion button 129, the 2-sheet insertion button 130, and the 3-sheet insertion button 131 are detected. The 1-sheet insertion button sensor 345, the 2-sheet insertion button sensor 346, the 3-sheet insertion button sensor 347, and the checkout button 132 are detected. Various interrupt statuses are acquired based on an operation detection signal from the clearing button switch 348 or the like that operates when the button is pressed.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion standby process for waiting for medal insertion is in progress. If it is not in the medal insertion standby process, the process proceeds to step S904. If it is in the medal insertion standby process, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S904, stop button reception processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the interrupt status of each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S902.

  In step S905, a reel control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 received in step S904 is performed.

  In step S906, based on the interrupt status other than the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S902, other processing (other control processing, panel update processing, panel lamp setting processing, error monitoring processing, concentrated terminal board signal setting processing). Display unit display setting processing, etc.).

  In step S907, data is output to the output port of the Main CPU 310.

  In step S908, various commands are output to the sub-control unit 4100.

  In step S909, a stop button reception confirmation process 1 (described later in detail) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S910. A specific effect process corresponding to the effect stop button reception confirmation process 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S910, a game medal insertion acceptance process is performed by the first medal sensor (medal sensor 1) 349 and the second medal sensor (medal sensor 2) 350 that detect medals inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion slot 134. The process proceeds to S907.

  <Stage stop button reception confirmation process 1>

  Next, the production stop button reception confirmation process 1 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception confirmation process 1 for production of the main control part 300.

  In step S1001, the first medal sensor (medal sensor 1) 349 and the second medal sensor (medal sensor 2) 350 determine whether or not the number of inserted medals is “0”. If the medal insertion number is “0”, that is, if no medal is inserted, the process proceeds to step S1003. If the medal insertion number is not “0”, that is, if a medal is inserted, this process ends.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is in operation. If the bonus game is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S1003. If the bonus game is in operation, the process ends.

  In step S1003, the operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 stored in the RAM 313 in the stop button reception process in step S904 is acquired. The operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is set, for example, in the lower 3 bits (Bit 0 to 2) of 8-bit data. Operation information of the left reel stop button (stop button 137) is set in Bit0, operation information of the middle reel stop button (stop button 138) is set in Bit1, and operation information of the right reel stop button (stop button 139) is set in Bit2. Shall be. The operation information for each of Bits 0 to 2 is set as “0: no change” and “1: change”. That is, when each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed, the change of the detection signal (from “Low” to “Hi” detected by the left stop button sensor 341, the middle stop button sensor 342, and the right stop button sensor 343). Corresponding Bits 0 to 2 are changed from “0” to “1” according to the rising edge). The main control unit 300 confirms the operation information stored in the RAM 313 according to the change of each Bit 0 to 2 of the operation information acquired every time each stop button 137 to 139 is operated, and updates the operation information. Do. For example, the operation information “001” acquired when the pressing of the left reel stop button (stop button 137) is detected (“Low” → “Hi”) is stored in the RAM 313, and the left reel stop button (stop button 137) is stored. The RAM 313 is updated with the operation information “000” acquired when the press release is detected (“Hi” → “Low”). Further, when the operation information “001” is stored in the RAM 313 and the pressing of the middle reel stop button (stop button 138) is detected (“Low” → “Hi”), the operation information “ Processing such as updating “001” to “011” is executed.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the operation information acquired in step S1003 has received a specific stop button operation. If a specific stop button operation has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S1005. If a specific stop button operation has not been accepted, the process ends. In the second embodiment, reception of a specific stop operation is determined from combinations of stop operations by the stop buttons 137 to 139 based on the operation information set in the above Bits 0 to 2. In step S1004, the main control unit 300 converts the binary operation information acquired in step S1003 into a decimal number before discriminating a specific stop operation, and based on the converted value, performs a specific stop operation. Determine acceptance. For example, left reel stop button operation information “001” is converted to “1”, middle reel stop button operation information “010” is converted to “2”, and left reel stop button and middle reel stop button operation information is converted. “011” is converted to “3”, the operation information “100” of the right reel stop button is converted to “4”, and the operation information “101” of the left reel stop button and the right reel stop button is converted to “5”. Then, the operation information “110” of the middle reel stop button and the right reel stop button is converted to “6”, and the operation information “111” of the left reel stop button, the middle reel stop button and the right reel stop button is changed to “7”. Convert. If the stop buttons 137 to 139 are not operated, “0” is stored in the RAM 313. Accordingly, the main control unit 300 converts the conversion values “0” to “7” corresponding to the operation information “000” to “111” of the eight types of stop buttons, and the four types of effect stop buttons shown in FIG. By comparing with a setting example of reception information, it is possible to determine reception of a specific stop operation.

  In step S1005, the stop button reception information for presentation is set according to the detection of a specific stop button operation, and this process ends.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example in which four types of stop button operation information is set as a stop button reception command for production among the eight types of stop button operation information “000” to “111”. It is. In this setting example, as specific stop button operations, “1. Press the left reel stop button, 2. Press the middle reel stop button, 3. Press the left reel stop button and press the middle reel stop button, 4. Right reel. 4 types of “pressing the stop button”. Each numerical value “1 to 4” in the figure corresponds to a converted value converted by the main control 300. Therefore, the main control unit 300 compares the converted value with the set numerical value to determine a specific stop operation. As described above, in the second embodiment, the operation information of the four types of stop buttons received as specific stop button operations is collectively set as the stop button reception information for production. This production stop button acceptance information is transmitted as a production stop button acceptance command in step S908 of the timer interrupt process. The setting in FIG. 17 is an example, and other operations may be set from the above eight types of stop button operations. A specific example of the effect process corresponding to the effect stop button reception confirmation process 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As a specific example of the effect process, FIG. 24 illustrates an effect example when the gaming state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, and FIG. 25 illustrates another effect example when the gaming state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”. explain.

  <Stop button reception process>

  Next, the stop button reception process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of stop button reception processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S1101, it is confirmed whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 of all the reels 110 to 112 is valid. If it is not valid, the LEDs of all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set to be extinguished and this process is terminated. If it is valid, the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1101, it is determined whether the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid or invalid depending on whether or not the operation of another key is detected before the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. For example, if the start lever 135 is operated before operating the stop buttons 137 to 139, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid. If no other key operation is detected, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is effective.

  In step S1102, a stop button reception interval timer for setting a period during which the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid in one game period, and a stop button effective weight timer for setting a waiting time from the start of reel rotation to the next reel rotation start. Based on each set time, the effective period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is confirmed. The stop button reception interval timer receives a start lever operation, starts rotation of the reel, waits for a stop period T1 (for example, 825.88 ms) after which the stop button operation is disabled, and first stop button operation after the standby period T1 has elapsed. The waiting period T2 (for example, 202.716 ms) from when the second stop button operation is accepted until the second stop button operation is accepted until the third stop button operation is accepted after the second stop button operation is accepted is set. To do. Further, the stop button effective weight timer sets a game interval T3 (for example, 7.226 s) from the start of the reel rotation to the start of the next reel rotation. Each timer sets a flag indicating whether it is counting or counting up in the RAM 313.

  In step S1103, reel stop acceptance information is acquired from a reel stop table that stops the reels 110 to 112 in accordance with each stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and the internal lottery result.

  In step S1104, the valid period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is confirmed based on the timer conditions of the stop button reception interval timer and the stop button valid wait timer. If it is not the valid period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the process proceeds to step S1109, and if it is the valid period, the process proceeds to step S1105. For example, when the waiting period T1 has elapsed, it is confirmed that the first stop button operation is valid, and when the waiting period T2 has elapsed, the second stop button operation or the third Check that the stop button operation is valid. Further, when the game interval T3 has elapsed, the elapse of the standby period T1 is further confirmed to confirm that it is the effective period of the operation of all stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In step S1105, the presence / absence of reel stop processing is confirmed from the reel stop acceptance information acquired in step S1103. If there is a reel stop process, the process proceeds to step S1106. If there is no reel stop process, this process ends.

  In step S1106, a reel stop process corresponding to the reel stop acceptance information acquired in step S1103 is performed.

  In step S1107, the reel stop information is updated.

  In step S1108, a stop button reception interval timer is set, and this process ends. For example, when the first stop reel is stopped in response to the first stop button operation and the second stop button operation is accepted, the waiting period T2 (202.716 ms) is set.

  If it is not the valid period of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, it is determined in step S1109 whether or not the stop processing of the first stop reel (the reel that is stopped first among the three reels 110 to 112) has been completed. . In this step S1109, the first stop operation (until the first stop operation becomes valid) can be accepted as the stop button operation for production. Therefore, when the stop operation has been received for one reel, that is, when the stop process has been completed, this process ends. If the stop process has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S1110.

  In step S1110, the stop button reception confirmation process 2 for production (details will be described later in the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the example of the normal game effect process of FIG. 26) is performed, and the process ends. In the normal game effect processing example in FIG. 26, an example is described in which the effect of executing the pseudo game is executed during the stop operation acceptance period during normal game (from the reel rotation start operation to the first stop operation acceptance). To do.

  It should be noted that during the stop button reception process, a command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 many times by the player's corresponding operation, but the sub control unit 400 receives the command. Rendering processing according to all commands is not executed, but commands necessary for rendering are used properly according to the state.

  <Stage stop button reception confirmation process 2>

  Next, the production stop button reception confirmation process 2 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception confirmation process 2 for the production of the main control part 300.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the operation information acquired in step S1103 and the setting of the 3 bits (Bits 0 to 2) have received the specific stop button operation shown in FIG. If a specific stop button operation has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if a specific stop button operation has not been accepted, the process ends.

  In step S1202, the stop button reception information for presentation is set according to the received specific stop button operation, and this process is terminated. The setting of the stop button reception information for production is the same as that in FIG. A specific example of the effect process corresponding to the effect stop button reception confirmation process 2 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. As a specific example of the effect process, FIG. 27 illustrates an effect example in which a pseudo game is executed during a stop operation unacceptable period (from the reel rotation start operation to the first stop operation can be accepted) during a normal game.

  <Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the game progress effect table.

  In the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 21, the control command related to the effect among the various control commands received from the main control unit 300 is referred to as an “execution trigger command”, and is associated with the “execution trigger command”. “Effect sound data” for production, “ramp data” for production, and “game state transition destination” for setting the game state to be transitioned. In this game progress effect table, when the game state is “waiting for medal insertion 1” and “first stop” as the condition for executing the effect process corresponding to the specific stop button operation, the execution trigger for the effect process The command is set. When the game state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, “execution stop button left, effect stop button left, effect stop button right, effect stop button left + right” are set as execution trigger commands and executed. Sound effect data corresponding to the trigger command “Operation sound (operation disabled sound)” and lamp data “Operation stop button (left) flashing, operation stop button (middle) flashing, operation stop button (right) flashing, operation stop button (left) + Right) flashing ”is set. Also, when the game state is “first stop”, “the stop button for presentation is left, the stop button for presentation is right, the stop button for presentation is right” is set as an execution trigger command, and sound effects corresponding to these execution trigger commands are set Data "stop sound 1" and lamp data "operation stop button blinking" are set. These settings shall be selected when BB or RB is won internally by lottery of an internal winning combination. Note that the setting content of the game progress effect table shown in FIG. 21 is an example, and it is needless to say that the effect content may be set for other control commands.

  In step S1301, it is confirmed whether or not a control command is stored in the RAM 412. If the control command is not stored, step S1301 is repeated, and if the control command is stored, the process proceeds to step S1302. Note that the game mode described in the first embodiment is stored in the RAM 412 together with the control command. In step S1301, the storage of the game mode is also confirmed together with the control command.

  In step S1302, effect data acquisition processing is executed to acquire effect data corresponding to the control command and game mode confirmed in step S1301 from the game progress effect table in FIG.

  In step S1303, whether or not control data (sound effect data, lamp data, etc.) to be output to the device driver (effect light emission display unit 450 and musical sound signal forming unit 460) is set in the effect data acquired in step S1302. Is determined. If the control data is set, the process proceeds to step S1304. If the control data is not set, the process returns to step S1301.

  In step S1304, control data (sound effect data, lamp data, etc.) is output to the device driver (production light-emitting display unit 450 and musical sound signal formation unit 460), and effects such as reproduction of sound effects and lamp flashing are produced. Is executed.

  In step S1305, it is determined whether or not a command to be output to the display control unit 500 is set in the effect data. If a command is set, the process proceeds to step S1306. If a command is not set, the process returns to step S1301.

  In step S1306, the command is transmitted to the display control unit 500, and the process returns to step S1301.

  <Display control unit effect data setting process>

  Next, the effect data setting process of the display control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect data setting processing of the display control unit 500, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the effect data table. Note that the effect data setting process shown in FIG. 22 is merely an example, and a process for setting other effect data may be executed in accordance with the stop button operation for effect.

  In the effect data table shown in FIG. 23, control commands related to effects among various control commands received from the sub-control unit 400 are “execution trigger commands”, and “gaming state” is associated with the “execution trigger commands”. “No.” indicating the identification number of the image data and “image data” for presentation are set. In this effect data table, effect data for executing the effect process corresponding to the specific stop button operation set in the game progress effect table in FIG. 21 is set. When the game state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, “execution stop button left, effect stop button left, effect stop button right, effect stop button left + right” are set as execution trigger commands and executed. Image data corresponding to trigger command “Left stop button explanation image data (Tlx) or hero (cat) setting screen data (Tly), middle stop button explanation image data (Tcx) or hero (dog) setting screen data (Tcy), description image data (Trx) of the right stop button or setting screen data (Try) of the hero (monkey), game effect selection screen data (Tz) ”are set. The explanation image data (Tlx) of the left stop button, the explanation image data (Tcx) of the middle stop button, and the explanation image data (Trx) of the right stop button are the game stop state “waiting for medal insertion 1”, This is selected when the middle and right are operated independently. The main character (cat) setting screen data (Tly), the main character (dog) setting screen data (Tcy), and the main character (monkey) setting screen data (Try) are stopped for directing when the game state is "waiting for medal insertion 1" This is selected when the game effect selection screen data (Tz) has been set by the button left + right operation, and then the effect stop buttons left, middle and right are operated independently. When the game state is “first stop”, “execution stop button left, production stop button left, production stop button right” is set as an execution trigger command, and image data corresponding to these execution trigger commands “(Left) internal winning symbol display, (Central) internal winning symbol display, (right) internal winning symbol display” is set. Therefore, the game effect selection screen data set based on the operation information received thereafter differs depending on whether or not the game effect selection screen data (Tz) is set in advance. Therefore, it is possible to control the production according to the order in which the operation information is received. Note that the setting contents of the effect data table shown in FIG. 23 are merely examples, and it is needless to say that the effect contents may be set for other control commands. This effect data table is stored in the ROM 552.

  In step S1401, it is confirmed whether or not a command (game state “medal insertion waiting 1 or first stop” and execution trigger command in FIG. 23) is stored in the RAM 512. If no command is stored, step S1401 is repeated, and if a command is stored, the process proceeds to step S1402.

  In step S1402, the gaming state (medal insertion waiting 1 or first stop) is acquired from the stored command.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the acquired gaming state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”. If the gaming state is not “medal insertion waiting 1”, the process proceeds to step S1404. If the gaming state is “medal insertion waiting 1”, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1404, an effect data setting process corresponding to the other gaming state and execution trigger command is executed. In step S1404, although not shown in the effect data table of FIG. 23, image data corresponding to other gaming states and execution trigger commands is acquired from the effect data table.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not control data output to the device driver (VDP 550) is set in the effect data acquired in step S1404. If control data is set, the process proceeds to step S1406. If control data is not set, the process returns to step S1401.

  In step S1406, control data is set in the device driver (VDP550), and the process returns to step S1401.

  If the acquired gaming state is “medal insertion waiting 1”, it is checked in step S1407 whether or not the effect data Tz has been set. In the effect data table of FIG. 23, seven types of effect image data are set for the game state “waiting for medal insertion 1”, and “Tz: game effect selection image” is selected from the seven types of effect image data. Check if “Data” is already set. That is, if the execution opportunity command “stop button for effect production left + right” is received first and the effect data Tz has been set, the process proceeds to step S1408, and if the effect data Tz has not been set, the process proceeds to step S1414.

  In step S1408, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in the RAM 512 is the execution trigger command “Stage stop button left”. If it is not the execution trigger command “production stop button left”, the process proceeds to step S1410. If the execution trigger command is “production stop button left”, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, image data “setting screen data (Tly) of hero (cat)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “stop button for rendering” is set from the rendering data table.

  In step S1410, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in the RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “during stop button for effects”. If it is not the execution trigger command “during stop button for effect”, the process proceeds to step S1412. If it is not the execution trigger command “stop button for effect”, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1411, image data “main character (dog) setting screen data (Tcy)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “during stop button for effect” is set from the effect data table.

  In step S1412, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in the RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “production stop button right”. If it is not the execution trigger command “production stop button right”, the process returns to step S1401, and if it is the execution trigger command “production stop button right”, the process proceeds to step S1413.

  In step S1413, the image data “hero (monkey) setting screen data (Try)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “stop button for rendering” is set from the rendering data table.

  If the effect data Tz has not been set, it is checked in step S1414 if the command stored in the RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “effect stop button left”. If it is not the execution trigger command “production stop button left”, the process proceeds to step S1416. If it is the execution trigger command “production stop button left”, the process proceeds to step S1415.

  In step S1415, the production data “left stop button setting screen data (Tlx)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “production stop button left” is set from the production data table.

  In step S1416, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in the RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “during stop button for effect”. If it is not the execution trigger command “during stop button for presentation”, the process proceeds to step S1418, and if it is the execution trigger command “during stop button for presentation”, the process proceeds to step S1417.

  In step S1417, the production data “intermediate stop button setting screen data (Tcx)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “during production stop button” is set from the production data table.

  In step S1418, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in the RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “production stop button right”. If it is not the execution trigger command “production stop button right”, the process returns to step S1420. If the execution trigger command is “production stop button right”, the process proceeds to step S1419.

  In step S1419, the production data “right stop button setting screen data (Trx)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “production stop button right” is set from the production data table.

  In step S1420, it is confirmed whether or not the command stored in RAM 512 is an execution trigger command “production stop button left and production stop button right”. If it is not the execution trigger command “production stop button left and production stop button right”, the process returns to step S1401. If execution command is “production stop button left and production stop button right”, the process proceeds to step S1421.

  In step S1421, the effect data “game effect selection screen data (Tz)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “stop button for effect left + right” is set from the effect data table, and the process returns to step S1401.

  In the other processes of step S1404, when the game state is “first stop”, the determination process of the stop button for effect shown in steps S1408, S1410, and S1412 is similarly performed. At this time, since the internal winning combination is stored in advance based on the reception of the command corresponding to the internal winning combination, image data (not shown) corresponding to the internal winning combination is set.

  In the above display control unit effect data setting process, the case where the image data is uniquely set from the effect data table corresponding to the stop button operation for the effect has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production data may be set by lottery according to the operation stop button operation. In this case, since the production mode changes according to the production stop button operation, the player can hardly predict the relevance between the production stop button operation and the production setting.

  <Examples of production processing>

  Next, specific examples of effect processing executed by the sub control unit 400 and the display control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the gaming state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example of an effect when the gaming state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in case a game state is "1st stop". The operation mode of the player is: operation of the stop button 137 → operation of the stop button 139 while maintaining the operation of the stop button 137 → operation of the stop button 137 and stop of the operation of the stop button 139 → operation of the stop button 138 In this case, the following effect process is executed.

  <Example of rendering processing when waiting for medal insertion 1>

  In FIG. 24, the sub-control unit 400 sets the gaming state “waiting for medal insertion 1” (received information from the main control unit 300 that ended one game to received information that received medal insertion of the next game). In this example, the upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151 are combined to execute a light emission effect, and an explanation screen corresponding to the operated stop button is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. In addition, the thick line in a figure shows the period when the acceptance determination process is not performed in the main control part 300, and a process advances toward the right side from the left side in a figure.

  In FIG. 24A, when the game state is “waiting for medal insertion 1”, the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, etc. are combined to perform a light emission effect (lighted in the drawing), and the liquid crystal display device 180 is waiting for medal insertion. A state in which an image for 1 is displayed is shown. In FIG. 5B, when the player operates the stop button 137, the control command “production stop button left” is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400.

  When the sub-control unit 400 receives the control command “Stage stop button left” from the main control unit 300, the execution state command “Stage stop button left” of the game state “Waiting for medal insertion 1” from the game progress effect table of FIG. As the effect data corresponding to “”, the sound effect data “operation sound (non-operation sound)” and the lamp data “operation stop button (left) blinking” are acquired, and the effect light emission display unit 450 and the musical sound signal formation unit 460 are obtained. Output. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a control command “production stop button left” to the display control unit 500. In the game progress effect table in FIG. 21, as effect data corresponding to the execution opportunity command “stop button for effect”, sound effect data “operation sound (non-operation sound)” and lamp data “operation stop button (left)”. In this example, “flashing” is set, but it is assumed that lamp data “upper lamp, side lamp flashing” for the upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151 is also set. This lamp data “upper lamp, side lamp blinking” is also transmitted to the effect light emission display section 450.

  When the display control unit 500 receives the control command “production stop button left”, the image data corresponding to the game state “medal insertion waiting 1” and the execution trigger command “production stop button left” from the production data table of FIG. “Left stop button explanation screen data (Tlx)” is set for the device driver (VDP 550).

  As a result of the operations of the sub-control unit 400 and the display control unit 500 described above, as shown in FIG. 24B, the light emission state of the upper lamp 150 is changed (lighting → flashing), the left stop button lamp is flashing, and the operation cannot be received The sound of “Bubble”, the explanation screen of the left stop button of the liquid crystal display device 180 “the button to stop the left reel. It is good to press 7” is displayed.

  <Example of rendering process 2 when waiting for medal insertion 1>

  FIG. 25 shows a process in which when the sub-control unit 400 sets the gaming state “waiting for medal insertion 1”, a combination of the upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151 executes a light emission effect and selects a character to be displayed during normal gaming. This is an effect example in which a character selection screen for executing is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. In addition, the thick line in a figure shows the period when the acceptance determination process is not performed in the main control part 300, and a process advances toward the right side from the left side in a figure.

  In FIG. 25A, in the case of the gaming state “waiting for medal insertion 1”, the top lamp 150, the side lamp 151, etc. are combined to perform a light emission effect (blinking in the figure) and according to the player's stop button operation. The state in which the character selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180 is shown.

  When the player operates the stop button 137 and the stop button 139, the main control unit 300 transmits a control command “production stop button left + right” to the sub-control unit 400. When the sub-control unit 400 receives the control command “Stage Stop Button Left + Right” from the main control unit 300, an execution trigger command “Stop for Effect” of the game state “Waiting for medal insertion 1” from the game progress effect table of FIG. As effect data corresponding to “button left + right”, sound effect data “operation sound (non-operation sound)” and lamp data “operation stop button (left + right) blinking” are acquired, Output to the musical tone signal forming unit 460. In addition, the sub-control unit 400 transmits a control command “production stop button left + right” to the display control unit 500. In the game progress effect table of FIG. 21, as the effect data corresponding to the execution trigger command “stop button for effect left + right”, sound effect data “operation sound (non-operation sound)” and lamp data “operation stop button ( It is assumed that “left + right) flashing” is set, but lamp data “upper lamp, side lamp lighting” for the upper lamp 150 and the side lamp 151 is also set. This lamp data “upper lamp, side lamp lighting” is also transmitted to the effect light-emitting display unit 450.

  When the display control unit 500 receives the control command “production stop button left + right”, the game state “medal insertion waiting 1” and the execution trigger command “production stop button left + right” are displayed from the effect data table of FIG. Corresponding image data “game effect selection screen data (Tz)” is acquired and set in the device driver (VDP 550).

  As a result of the operations of the sub-control unit 400 and the display control unit 500 as described above, as shown in FIG. 25A, the light emission state of the upper lamp 150 changes (flashing → lights), the left stop button lamp and the right stop button lamp flash. The character selection screen corresponding to the game effect selection screen data (Tz) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180, together with the sound of the operation disapproval sound “Buzz”. In this character display screen, character selection numbers 1 to 3 are displayed in association with stop buttons 137 to 139. By displaying the character selection screen, the player selects a desired character number by operating the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In FIG. 5B, when the player operates the stop button 138, the main control unit 300 transmits a control command “during stop button for effect” to the sub-control unit 400. When the sub-control unit 400 receives the control command “during stop button for effect” from the main control unit 300, the effect sound is generated as effect data corresponding to the control command “stop button for effect” from the game progress effect table of FIG. Data “operation sound (non-operation sound)” and lamp data “operation stop button (middle) blinking” are acquired and output to the effect light emission display unit 450 and the musical sound signal formation unit 460. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a control command “during stop button for effect” to the display control unit 500.

  When the display control unit 500 receives the control command “during stop button for effect”, the image data Tz has already been set by the effect data setting process of FIG. 22, and the execution trigger command is “during stop button for effect”. , And obtains the image data “main character (dog) setting screen data (Tcy)” corresponding to the execution trigger command “during stop button for effect” from the effect data table of FIG. 23 and sends it to the device driver (VDP 550). Set for

  As a result of the above operations of the sub-control unit 400 and the display control unit 500, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the light emission state at the center of the upper lamp 150 changes (flashing → lights), and the middle stop button lamp flashes. In addition, the operation acceptance disabled sound “Buzz” is emitted, and a dog character indicating the selected character setting is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. Thereafter, in normal games, dog characters will appear.

  <Example of effect processing during normal game>

  26, the main control unit 300 receives operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 while the reel is rotating, transmits operation reception information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 to the sub control unit 400, and the sub control unit 400 transmits the stop button 137. It is an example of the effect process performed by receiving the operation reception information of ˜139 and during the reel stop operation non-acceptance period (from the reception of the reel rotation start operation to the reception of the first stop operation). A thick line in the figure indicates a period during which the acceptance determination process is not executed by the main control unit 300 (a waiting period T1 (825.88 ms) in which the stop button operation is disabled), and the process starts from the left side in the figure. Proceed to the right.

  FIG. 26A shows an effect screen during reel rotation. At this time, the gaming state is “first stop”.

  In FIG. 5B, when the player operates the stop button 137, the stop button 138, and the stop button 139 in this order, the control command “Stage stop button left” from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, “During stop button for effect” and “Stop right for effect” are sequentially transmitted.

  When the sub-control unit 400 sequentially receives the control commands “Stage stop button for effect”, “During stop button for effect”, and “Right stop button for effect” from the main control unit 300, the sub-control unit 400 plays a game from the game progress effect table of FIG. As the effect data corresponding to the execution trigger commands “Stage Stop Button Left”, “During Stop Button Right”, and “Stage Stop Button Right” in the state “first stop”, sound effect data “stop sound 1” and The lamp data “operation stop button lamp blinking” is acquired and output to the effect light emission display section 450 and the musical sound signal forming section 460. Further, the sub-control unit 400 transmits the control commands “production stop button left”, “production stop button middle”, and “production stop button right” to the display control unit 500.

  When the display control unit 500 sequentially receives the control commands “Stage stop button for presentation”, “During stop button for presentation”, and “Right stop button for presentation”, each execution trigger command “Production for presentation” is displayed from the presentation data table of FIG. Image data ((left) internal winning symbol display, (central) internal winning symbol display, (right) internal) corresponding to “stop button left”, “production stop button middle”, “production stop button right” The winning symbol display) is acquired and set for the device driver (VDP 550).

  As a result of the operations of the sub-control unit 400 and the display control unit 500 described above, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the left, middle, and right stop button lamps flash sequentially, and the operation acceptance disabled sound “bubu” is displayed for each stop button operation. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 180 sequentially displays the winning symbol, “bell” in the drawing.

  In FIG. 8C, when the waiting period T1 (825.88 ms) elapses and the stop operation acceptance period is reached and the player operates the stop button 137, the main control unit 300 responds to the internal winning combination. The reel 110 is stopped, and a control command corresponding to the stop processing is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  As described above, during the reel stop operation unacceptable period (waiting period T1 for invalidating the stop button operation (825.88 ms)), the main control unit 300 accepts a specific stop button operation and produces stop button reception information for production. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 sets and executes an effect mode corresponding to the stop button reception information for effect, and the display control unit 500 executes an effect display according to the set effect mode. This makes it possible for the player to operate the stop button with increased interest even during the stop operation acceptance period. 26, the sub-control unit 400 operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 during the reel stop operation unacceptable period (from reception of the reel rotation start operation to reception of the first stop operation). The case where the reception information is received and the production process is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the production process is executed when the first reel stop operation is accepted during the reel stop operation acceptance period. It may be.

  The slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment has a plurality of stop operations provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels 110 on which a plurality of types of patterns are applied. Unit (stop buttons 137 to 139 in the second embodiment) and detection means for detecting that the stop operation unit is operated (in the second embodiment, a left stop button sensor 341, a middle stop button sensor 342, a right stop button) Sensor 343), transmission means for transmitting the operation information of the stop operation unit based on the detection result of the detection means (output interface 332 in the second embodiment), and operation information transmitted from the transmission means is received. , A game machine equipped with production control means (sub control unit 400 and display control unit 500 in the first embodiment) for controlling a plurality of types of production, Based on the detection result of the detection means, any one of the plurality of stop operation sections, and operation information generation means capable of generating operation information for operating the plurality of stop operation sections (this embodiment) 2 includes a stop button reception process shown in FIG. 18, wherein the transmission means transmits the operation information generated by the operation information generation means, and the effect control means is an effect corresponding to the operation information. This is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be controlled.

  In addition, in the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the transmission unit is configured to have a predetermined period that is not a period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is detected by the detection unit in order to stop the rotation of the reel (second embodiment). Then, the game table is configured to be able to transmit the operation information even during the period from the end of one game to the reception of the medal insertion of the next game.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the presentation control unit controls the presentation according to the order in which the operation information is received (in the second embodiment, display control unit presentation data setting processing shown in FIG. 22). It is a game stand characterized by being capable of.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the plurality of types of effects can be set to any effect or an effect selection effect that can select an effect (in the second example, FIG. 25A shows the effect). The effect control means sets the effect selection effect based on operation information in which the plurality of stop operation units are operated.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment has a period from the end of the previous game to a predetermined operation for starting the current game (in the second embodiment, one game is performed). It is a period from the end to the time when the medal insertion of the next game is accepted.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment determines whether or not a plurality of reels 110 to 112 on which a plurality of types of patterns are given and a right that is advantageous to the player by lottery, and based on the determination result , Detection means for detecting an operation of a stop operation unit operated to stop the rotation of the reel (in the second embodiment, the stop button reception confirmation process 1 for production shown in FIG. 16), and the detection means Transmission means for transmitting the operation information of the stop operation unit based on the detection result and the determination result information by the lottery (in the second embodiment, timer interruption processing of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 15), A gaming machine that includes information transmitted by the transmitting means and controls a plurality of types of effects (in the second embodiment, the sub-control unit 400), wherein the plurality of types of effects are , Said extract The transmission means includes a predetermined period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is not detected by the detection means in order to stop the rotation of the reel (in the second embodiment). Even during the waiting time T1 (825.88 ms) in which the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalidated after the reel rotation start operation is accepted and before the first stop operation can be accepted, The operation information of the stop operation unit is configured to be transmitted, and the effect control unit is configured to transmit the operation information of the stop operation unit transmitted in the predetermined period by the transmission unit (the stop button operation information for effect in the second embodiment). The gaming machine is characterized by executing the right winning effect (in the second embodiment, a pseudo game effect example shown in FIG. 26). The predetermined period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is not detected by the detection means in order to stop the rotation of the reel is a game interval T3 (7.226s) and a waiting period T1 after the reel rotation start operation is received. It is good also as a period which waits for progress of the later one of them.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the effect control means executes the right winning effect (in the second embodiment, a pseudo game effect example shown in FIG. 26) during the predetermined period. It is a game stand.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment further includes a rotation start operation unit (start lever 135 in the second embodiment) that receives a player's operation to start rotation of the reel. The gaming machine is a period from when the operation of the rotation start operation unit is accepted until when the stop operation unit can accept the operation by the detecting means to stop the rotation of the reel.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, a specific stop button operation is received as the production stop button reception information (the setting shown in FIG. 17 in the second embodiment), and the production corresponding to the production stop button reception information. By setting and executing the aspect, and executing the effect display according to the set effect aspect, it is possible to make the player operate the stop button with increased interest.

  Next, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the slot machine of the third embodiment, there is a setting of a waiting time T1 (825.88 ms) for disabling the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 after the reel rotation start operation is accepted until the first stop operation can be accepted. Since the operation sound is switched according to the number of times the stop button is operated during the period, the operation sound switching operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the transition of the operation sound switching operation. The thick line in the figure indicates a period during which the main controller 300 does not execute the reel stop operation acceptance determination process (the waiting period T1 (825.88 ms) for invalidating the stop button operation), and the process is illustrated in the figure. Proceed from left to right.

  FIG. 27 shows a case where the player operates the stop button three times during the waiting period T1 (825.88 ms) after the reel rotation is started. In this case, the main control unit 300 determines the gaming state, receives the operation of each stop button, transmits a corresponding control command to the sub-control unit 400, counts the number of times the stop button is operated, and the count number is a threshold value When the value exceeds the control command, a control command for switching the operation sound is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In the example in the figure, when the stop button operation is the first time and the second time, a small operation disapproval sound “Buzz” is emitted, and when the stop button operation is the third time, the count number exceeds the threshold and the operation is large. Silencer “Bubbu” is sounding.

  As described above, the stop button operation is invalid for the player by performing the effect of switching the operation sound according to the number of times the stop button is operated during the period in which the stop operation cannot be received after the reel rotation starts. Can be recognized.

  Next, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The slot machine according to the fourth embodiment is characterized in that a stop button operation is received by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

  <Stop button configuration>

  Next, the configuration of the stop buttons 137 to 139 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28A is an external perspective view showing the configuration of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and FIG. 28B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  In FIG. 28A, reference numeral 701 denotes an operation member for the stop button 137, reference numeral 702 denotes an operation member for the stop button 138, reference numeral 703 denotes an operation member for the stop button 139, and reference numeral 704 stores the stop buttons 137 to 139. It is a holder. The operation members 701 to 703 are formed of a translucent member or the like so that illumination light from the LED 710 described later can pass therethrough. Reference numeral 705 denotes an operation detection sensor harness that connects the main board 300 to the sensor board 709 built in each stop button 137 to 139. Reference numeral 706 denotes an LED board 711 built in each stop button 137 to 139. And a light-emitting harness that connects the sub-control unit 400.

  In the cross-sectional view of the stop button 137 shown in FIG. 28B, a detection piece 707 that moves in response to a pressing operation of the operation member 701 is provided on the bottom surface. Inside the holder 704, a detection sensor 708 that detects the detection piece 707, a sensor substrate 709 that electrically connects the detection sensor 708, an LED 710 that illuminates the inside of the stop button 137, and an LED that electrically connects the LED 710 A substrate 711 is housed.

  The sensor board 709 is connected to the main control unit 300 by the operation detection sensor harness 705, and when the detection sensor 708 detects the detection piece 707 (when the player presses the stop button 137), The left button operation detection signal is output to the main control unit 300. The LED board 711 is connected to the sub-control unit 400 by the light emitting harness 706, and the LED 710 is turned on by an LED signal input from the sub-control unit 400. The configuration shown in FIG. 28B is the same for the stop buttons 138 and 139.

  <Schematic configuration of control system>

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control system of the slot machine of the fourth embodiment. In this figure, an operation signal output from a detection sensor 708 that detects an operation of a stop button (stop buttons 137 to 139) is input to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400. The main control unit 300 includes a reception determination unit that receives and determines an operation signal. The sub-control unit 400 also includes a reception determination unit that receives and determines an operation signal.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 400 includes the reception determination unit that receives the operation signal associated with the stop operation of the stop button, so that the sub-control unit 400 transmits the operation signal related to the effect stop button operation during the stop operation non-acceptance period. It is possible to accept and determine the corresponding effect. As a result, the processing burden on the main control unit 300 can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the game table of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) Can be applied to a slot machine (so-called parrot) or the like.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and game machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is an external appearance front view of the slot machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the control part in the slot machine. It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel in the slot machine. (A) In the case of a normal game, (b) In the case of a BB general game, (c) In the case of the first kind special game, the type of winning combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out And (d) is a diagram showing the end condition of the big bonus (BB) game and the regular bonus (RB) game, and the game state (remarks) in which the end condition is satisfied. is there. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the stop button reception process of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of the sub control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the sub control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the production data acquisition process of the sub-control part in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the game progress effect table in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of the display control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the display control part in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the ON / OFF delay operation | movement outline | summary of the stop button lamp | ramp at the time of 1st stop operation in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control part in the slot machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop button reception confirmation process 1 for the production | presentation of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the stop button reception information for presentation in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the stop button reception process of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the stop button reception confirmation process 2 for the production | presentation of the main control part in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the sub control part in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the game progress effect table in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the production data setting process of the display control part in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production data table in the slot machine. (A) is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect in medal insertion waiting, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the commentary screen corresponding to the stop button in medal insertion waiting. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character selection screen in medal insertion waiting, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character setting screen in medal insertion waiting. (A) is a diagram showing an effect mode during standby for the first stop operation, (b) is a diagram showing a display example of an internal winning combination symbol by accepting a plurality of stop buttons for effects, and (c) is a first game of the normal game It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of 1 stop operation. It is a figure which shows the other production | generation aspect corresponding to the multiple stop operation in the stop operation acceptance impossibility period in the slot machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. (A) in the slot machine which concerns on Example 4 of this invention is an external appearance perspective view which shows the structure of a stop button, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the control system in the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 110, 111, 112 ... Reel 137, 138, 139 ... Stop button 180 ... Liquid crystal display device 300 ... Main control part 341 ... Left stop button sensor 342 ... Middle stop button sensor 343 ... Right stop button sensor 400 ... Sub Control unit 450... Emission display unit 500. Display control unit

Claims (13)

A plurality of stop operation portions provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns;
Information transmitting means for transmitting information including operation information of the plurality of stop operation units;
An effect control means for receiving the information transmitted from the information transmitting means and controlling the effect by the effect device,
The stage device includes a stop operation unit light emitting device that causes the stop operation unit to emit light,
The effect control means performs a delayed light emission control effect for executing light emission control of the stop operation unit light emitting device based on predetermined information transmitted from the information transmitting means after a predetermined light emission standby time has elapsed. It is configured to be executable,
Amusement stand. As the production mode, a special production mode that is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied is prepared,
The effect control means executes the delayed light emission control effect when the special effect mode is set,
The game table according to claim 1. A lottery means is provided for determining whether a right advantageous to the player is determined by lottery,
The predetermined condition is a case where the lottery means determines that the right has been won,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The predetermined information is information based on the fact that the stop operation unit can be accepted.
The game stand according to claim 1. The predetermined information is information based on operation reception of the stop operation unit,
The game stand according to claim 1. A plurality of stop operation portions provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels in order to individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns;
Detecting means for detecting that the stop operation unit has been operated;
Based on the detection result of the detection means, transmission means for transmitting operation information of the stop operation unit,
An operation control means for receiving operation information transmitted from the transmission means and controlling a plurality of types of effects,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, comprising any one of the plurality of stop operation sections, and an operation information generation means capable of generating operation information in which the plurality of stop operation sections are operated,
The transmission means transmits the operation information generated by the operation information generation means,
The production control means is configured to enable production control according to the operation information.
Amusement stand. The transmission means is configured to be able to transmit the operation information even during a predetermined period that is not a period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is detected by the detection means to stop the rotation of the reel. And
The game table according to claim 6. The production control means can control production according to the order of receiving the operation information.
The game table according to claim 6 or 7. The multiple types of effects include an effect selection effect that can set any effect or select an effect,
The production control means sets the production selection production based on operation information in which the plurality of stop operation units are operated.
The game table according to claim 6. The predetermined period is a period from the end of the previous game until a predetermined operation for starting the current game is performed,
The game table according to claim 7. Multiple reels with multiple types of patterns,
Detecting means for determining whether or not a right advantageous to a player is determined by lottery, and detecting an operation of a stop operation unit operated to stop the rotation of the reel based on the determination result;
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation information of the stop operation unit based on the detection result of the detecting means and the determination result information by the lottery;
An effect control means for receiving information transmitted by the transmission means and controlling a plurality of kinds of effects,
The plurality of types of effects include a right / wrong effect based on the determination result information by the lottery,
The transmission means is configured to be capable of transmitting operation information of the stop operation section even during a predetermined period when the operation of the stop operation section is not detected by the detection means to stop the rotation of the reel.
The production control unit executes the right winning production based on operation information of the stop operation unit transmitted by the transmission unit in the predetermined period.
Amusement stand. The effect control means executes the right winning effect during the predetermined period.
The game table according to claim 11. A rotation start operation unit for receiving a player's operation to start rotation of the reel;
The predetermined period is a period from the reception of the operation of the rotation start operation unit to the stop operation unit being able to receive the operation by the detection means in order to stop the rotation of the reel,
The game table according to claim 11.

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