JP2008023123A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the generation of a useless overhead being required for the reading of the performance data for a continuous performance from a ROM and the writing to a RAM in order to execute a demonstration performance having a low necessity for the proceeding of the game from occurring. <P>SOLUTION: During a normal game state or an RT, a continuous performance which continues over a plurality of games, and indicates the presence/absence of a bonus winning in the end is executed, and during a bonus, a bonus period performance is executed conforming to various kinds of commands which are transmitted from a game control board. The performance data for a performance to be executed is read from the ROM, and written in an execution performance data region of the RAM. The image data for the performance is developed in a frame buffer conforming to the performance data having been written in the execution performance data region. A demonstration invalid flag is set during the execution of the continuous performance or the bonus period performance even at the time other than the game duration from the operation of a starting lever to the derivation of a display result on a variable display apparatus. Thus, the performance data of the demonstration performance is not written in the execution performance data region even if the game operation is not performed for a specified period of time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, writing of image effect data of an effect executed by displaying an image from image effect data storage means (ROM: Read Only Memory) and image effect data storage means (RAM: Random Access Memory). It relates to the control of writing.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  In order for a winning combination including a bonus combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when a start lever is operated). In particular, the setting of the bonus winning flag has one of the most important information for the player because it greatly affects the player's interests. Therefore, in order to improve the fun of the game, information regarding the presence / absence of setting of the bonus winning flag in many slot machines is to be notified by production, and information regarding the presence / absence of setting of the bonus winning flag in continuous production over a plurality of games is provided. Some of them reported.

  Some effects in such slot machines are performed by the light emission of the light emitting means, the output of sound, the control of an accessory, etc., but in recent years, the effect is particularly shown by displaying an image on the image display means. There are many. When performing an effect by displaying an image, the effect data corresponding to the effect to be executed among the effect data stored in the ROM is transferred to a predetermined area of the RAM (VRAM), and the image data is further stored in the frame buffer of the RAM. A process of unfolding and displaying the image on the image display means must be performed.

  Here, the data reading speed from the ROM is generally higher than the data reading speed from the RAM, and a relatively large overhead is required to transfer the production data from the ROM to a predetermined area of the RAM. . In some cases, the effect data is stored in the ROM after being compressed or encrypted. In such a case, considerable overhead is required for decompression and decryption of the effect data. Therefore, there is a game machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine in which effect data frequently used at the time of power-on is transferred in advance to a predetermined area of the RAM (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-201859 A (paragraph 0129 etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, if all the subsequent effects are performed according to the effect data transferred to a predetermined area of the RAM when the power is turned on, the power can be greatly reduced. When the effect data other than the effect data transferred at the time of input becomes necessary, the effect data stored so far may be expelled and the newly required effect data must be written in a predetermined area of the RAM. I must. When the original production data is needed again, the same thing must be done after all. Therefore, the overhead cannot be sufficiently reduced.

  On the other hand, since the continuous production described above is performed over a plurality of games, the production data of the continuous production is generally larger in data amount than the production data of the production performed only for one game. It becomes a thing. Therefore, when transferring the effect data of the continuous effect from the ROM to the predetermined area of the RAM, a larger overhead is required than when transferring the other effect data from the ROM to the predetermined area of the RAM. In the conventional slot machine, the effect data of the continuous effect is not handled differently from the other effect data, and thus the overhead as described above may be a problem.

  According to the present invention, in order to execute a demonstration effect that is less necessary for the progress of the game, the image effect data of the continuous effect is read from the image effect data storage means (ROM) and stored in the image effect data storage means (RAM). It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that prevents unnecessary overhead required for writing.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. ) Is a slot machine in which one game is finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Image display means (liquid crystal display 4) capable of displaying an image;
A continuous production (continuous production, additional production) that lasts for a continuous production period longer than at least one game, and a demonstration production (demo production) that is executed when the game is not progressing after the game ends. Image effect data storage means (ROM 123) for storing in advance a plurality of types of image effect data respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of effects executed by displaying images on the image display means,
Means for storing data in a readable and writable manner, an execution effect data area (execution effect data area 122-3) in which image effect data corresponding to the effect being executed among the plurality of types of image effect data is written; Image effect data storage means (RAM 122) including an image data area (frame buffer 122-4) in which display image data created based on the image effect data written in the execution effect data area is written;
Production control means (production control board 102: CPU 121) for controlling execution of production by displaying an image on the image display means,
The production control means includes
In the game in which the execution of the continuous effect is started, the continuous effect data writing is performed in which the image effect data of the continuous effect is read from the image effect data storage unit and the read image effect data of the continuous effect is written in the execution effect data area. Means (steps S611, S710, S713);
Demo effect data writing means (step S520) for reading the image effect data of the demonstration effect from the image effect data storage means after the game is over, and writing the read image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area. ,
Display image data writing means for reading the image effect data written in the execution effect data area, creating display image data based on the read image effect data, and writing it in the image data area (steps S518, S521, S614) , S616, S711, S715, S717, S722, S807, S810, S812, S821, S904),
Image display control means (CPU 121) for reading the display image data written in the image data area and causing the image display means to display an image corresponding to the read display image data;
After the continuous effect data writing means writes the image effect data of the continuous effect in the execution effect data area until the execution of the continuous effect is completed, the demonstration effect data writing means performs the execution effect data. Demo production prohibiting means (steps S905 (NO), S906 (NO)) for prohibiting writing the image production data of the demonstration production in the area is included.

  In the slot machine, the continuous effect is an effect that is executed over a period longer than one game, and is an effect that continues to be executed even after one game ends. Here, in the game in which the continuous effect is started, the image effect data of the continuous effect is read from the image effect data storage unit and written in the execution effect data area of the image effect data storage unit. Further, since the continuous effect is an effect that lasts for a longer period than the effect that ends only for one game, the image effect data for the continuous effect has a larger data amount than the image effect data for the effect that ends only for one game. It is often a thing.

  On the other hand, the demonstration effect is an effect that starts when the game is not progressing after the game is finished, and is an effect that is performed regardless of the progress of the game. Assuming that the demonstration effect is performed before the end of the continuous effect, the image effect data of the continuous effect is deleted from the execution effect data area by being overwritten by writing the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area. If the remaining effect is to be executed after the end condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, the image effect data of the continuous effect is read again from the image effect data storage means and the image effect data storage means is executed. Must be written in the production data area. Furthermore, data indicating how far the continuous performance has been executed must be saved and restored after the end condition of the demonstration performance is satisfied.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine, the image effect data of the continuous effect is written in the execution effect data area, and the image effect data of the demonstration effect is stored in the execution effect data area until the corresponding continuous effect ends. Since the writing is prohibited, the continuous effect image effect data is not erased from the execution effect data area by writing the demonstration effect image effect data. For this reason, in order to provide a demonstration effect unrelated to the progress of the game, generally, the image effect data of continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the image effect data storage means and stored in the execution effect data area of the image effect data storage means It is possible to eliminate the redundant overhead of writing.

  The demonstration effect data writing means may write the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area when a state in which the game is not progressing after the game is finished continues for a predetermined time. . In this case, the display image data of the demonstration effect is written in the image data area after the image effect data of the demonstration effect is written. On the other hand, the demonstration effect data writing means may write the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area immediately after the game ends. In this case, if the state in which the game is not progressing after the game is finished continues for a predetermined time, the display image data is written in the image data area based on the image effect data of the demonstration effect written immediately after the game is finished. It will be a thing.

  Moreover, the said continuous production | presentation may be able to forcibly end the execution in the middle of execution according to a player's instruction | indication. In this case, the demonstration effect prohibiting unit may prohibit the demonstration effect data writing unit from writing the image effect data of the demonstration effect until the execution of the continuous effect is forcibly terminated by an instruction from the player. it can.

  Further, when the demonstration effect data writing means and the demonstration effect prohibiting means are configured to operate by program control, the demonstration effect prohibiting means includes the continuous effect image effect data in the execution effect data area. The program is not limited to that realized by a program that actively prohibits the writing of the image effect data by the demonstration effect data writing means until the end of the continuous effect. This includes a program created so that a routine for realizing the demonstration effect data writing means is not called during a period from when the image effect data is written in the execution effect data area until the continuous effect ends.

The slot machine is
When a predetermined special display result (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) is derived as a display result of the variable display device, the normal gaming state is maintained until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Also, special game state control means (steps S308, S310, S312) for controlling the game state to a special game state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player may be further provided. In this case,
The image effect data storage means stores image effect data of a special effect (bonus winning effect, bonus effect) continuously executed while being controlled in the special gaming state as the plurality of types of image effect data. (ROM123),
The effect control means reads the image effect data of the special effect from the image effect data storage means when controlled to the special gaming state, and stores the read image effect data of the special effect in the execution effect data area. A special effect data writing means for writing (step S806);
The demonstration effect prohibiting unit is configured to perform the demonstration effect data writing after the special effect data writing unit writes the image effect data of the special effect in the execution effect data area until the special game state ends. It is possible to prohibit the inserting means from writing the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area (step S903 (YES)).

  The special gaming state can be continued over a plurality of games, and thus the special effect can also be executed continuously over a plurality of games.

  Here, since the special game state is a state in which there is a clear difference depending on the progress of the game from the normal game state, it is prohibited to write the image effect data of the demonstration effect while in the special game state. Thus, even if the situation where the game is not progressing continues, it is possible to clearly show the player that the game is in the special game state. In addition, the special game state often continues over a plurality of games. However, if various effects are to be performed in such a special game state, the amount of image effect data for the special effect will inevitably increase. . By prohibiting the writing of the image effect data of the demonstration effect until the special gaming state is finished, the image effect data of the special effect with a large amount of data is read from the image effect data storage means and the execution effect data area of the image effect data storage means It is possible to eliminate the redundant overhead of writing to.

The slot machine is
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result (regular bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) Decide whether to allow derivation of multiple types of winning display results including big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) and small role display results (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by valuable value A pre-determining means (step S3);
Derivation control means (step S4) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Means (steps S308, S310, S312) may be further provided. In this case,
The pre-determining means determines whether to permit the derivation of both the special display result and the specific small combination display result (cherry) predetermined among the special display result and the small combination display result in one game ( Including FIG. 5 (b)),
The production control means starts execution of the continuous production in a game in which the specific small combination display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device or a next game in which the specific small combination display result is derived. (Step S611).

  In this case, since it may be determined in one game that the derivation of both the special display result and the specific small combination display result is allowed, in the game from which the specific small combination display result is derived, the special display result is determined there. It may have been decided to allow the derivation of. In such a case, the continuous production is started. For this reason, not only the derivation of the specific small role display result, but also the continuous performance that is executed can increase the player's expectation for the determination of the allowance for the derivation of the special display result, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. Furthermore, since the player can have a sense of expectation not only for the game for which the specific small combination display result is derived but also for the subsequent multiple game periods, the interest of the game can be further improved. .

In this case,
The pre-determining unit is configured to display a re-game display result (replay) accompanied by a re-game that allows the next game to be played without using the game value for setting the bet amount as the winning display result. Decide whether to allow derivation,
The slot machine is
When the specific small role display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the probability that the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the re-game display result is made higher than the normal gaming state Re-game high probability state control means (step S313 (YES) → S315) for controlling the game state to the re-game high probability state (RT) may be further provided.

  Here, when the specific small combination display result is derived, it may be determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived in the game, but it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived. Since the replay display result is derived with a high probability due to the replay high probability state controlled thereafter, and it becomes difficult to derive the special display result, it is determined whether it is decided to allow the special display result to be derived. Thus, the continuous performance can be effectively performed without showing to the player.

The slot machine is
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result (regular bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) Decide whether to allow derivation of multiple types of winning display results including big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) and small role display results (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by valuable value A pre-determining means (step S3);
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) for instructing the variable display device to derive the display result by stopping the variable display of the identification information by the player's operation;
Derivation control means (step S4) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result uniquely determined according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation procedure of the stop operation means;
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Means (steps S308, S310, S312) may be further provided. In this case,
The derivation control means includes
When it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result, when the special display result cannot be derived by the operation procedure of the stop operation means, the predetermined result is determined in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop operation means. A specific derivation means at the time of special permission for deriving a specific non-winning display result (chance),
When it is determined to permit the derivation of a predetermined specific small combination display result (cherry) among the small combination display results, the specific small combination display result is derived by the operation procedure of the stop operation means. A small part allowable time specific deriving means for deriving the specific non-winning display result (chance eye) according to the operation procedure of the stop operation means when it is not possible,
The production control means starts execution of the continuous production in a game in which the specific non-winning display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device or a next game in which the specific small role display result is derived. (Step S611).

  In this case, since the specific non-winning display result is derived by missing the special display result or the specific small combination display result, the game in which the specific non-winning display result is derived allows the special display result to be derived there. This may have been determined. In such a case, the continuous production is started. For this reason, not only the derivation of the specific small role display result, but also the continuous performance that is executed can increase the player's expectation for the determination of the allowance for the derivation of the special display result, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. Furthermore, since the player can have a sense of expectation not only for the game for which the specific non-winning display result is derived but for the subsequent multiple game periods, the interest of the game can be further improved. .

  Further, since the derivation control means causes the variable display device to derive the display result uniquely determined according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation procedure of the stop operation means, the stop operation means is operated and identified. The control when the variable display of information is stopped and the display result is derived by the variable display device does not become complicated.

In this case, the slot machine is
At the time of a specific small role that gives a valuable value (1 per winning line = 2 at most) less than the number of bets (3) set for one game when the specific small combination display result is derived Further, it may be provided with a giving means (step S402).

  In this case, even if the specific non-winning display result is derived by losing the specified small role display result, the player loses the profit lost by losing the specific small role display result. The effect of giving the player a greater sense of profit expectation of control to a special gaming state by deriving a special display result than a small profit can be enhanced.

In this case,
The pre-determining unit is configured to display a re-game display result accompanied by a re-play (replay) that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value for setting the bet amount as the winning display result. Decide whether to allow derivation,
The slot machine is
When the specific non-winning display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the probability that the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the re-game display result is made higher than the normal gaming state. Re-game high probability state control means (step S314 (YES) → S315) for controlling the game state to the re-game high probability state (RT) may be further provided.

  Here, when the specific non-winning display result is derived, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the game, but it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Since the replay display result is derived with a high probability due to the replay high probability state controlled thereafter, and it becomes difficult to derive the special display result, it is determined whether it is decided to allow the special display result to be derived. Thus, the continuous performance can be effectively performed without showing to the player.

Further, in the case where the slot machine determines whether the pre-decision unit allows the derivation of the special display result,
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the replay high probability that the predetermination means determines that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted to be higher than the normal gaming state. Re-game high probability state control means (steps S112 and S117) for controlling the gaming state to the state (RT) may be further provided.

  Here, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the replay display result is derived with a high probability by the replay high probability state controlled thereafter, and the special display result is difficult to be derived. It is possible to effectively perform the continuous performance without definitely showing to the player whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted.

The slot machine is
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result (regular bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) Predetermining means (step S3) for determining whether or not to permit derivation of the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2));
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Means (steps S308, S310, S312) may be further provided. In this case,
The image effect data storage means stores image effect data of different continuous effects corresponding to whether it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and further, as the plurality of types of image effect data After the continuous effect is ended, it continues for the predetermined additional effect period following the ended continuous effect, and indicates that the permission for deriving the special display result is determined at the end of the special effect. Stores the image effect data of the additional effect that informs the information (ROM 123),
The continuous production data writing means, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and when a predetermined condition is established in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. The continuous effect image effect data is read out according to whether it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result from the image effect data storage means, and the read continuous effect image effect data is executed. Write in the effect data area (steps S609 to S611),
The production control means includes
Whether or not it has been decided to allow the derivation of the special display result during the continuous production period after the continuous production is started when it is not decided to permit the derivation of the special display result. Special determination means for determining (step S706);
When it is determined by the special determination means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the image effect data of the additional effect is read from the image effect data storage unit, and the read image effect of the additional effect is read And additional effect data writing means (step S713) for writing data in the execution effect data area,
The additional effect can be executed after the end of the continuous effect based on the additional effect data written in the execution effect data area by the additional effect data writing means.

  The continuous production is started when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted or not. However, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous performance in the case where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. In such a case, after the continuous effect is continued as it is, the additional effect is executed following the continuous effect, and it is determined that permission for deriving the special display result is determined in the additional effect. Information is notified.

  As a result, the information given to the player by the executed continuous performance, that is, the information contrary to the determination result of whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined is given to the player as it is. Since there is no such thing, the player does not feel distrust. In addition, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect being executed can be executed as it is without changing the control, so that the control is complicated. do not become.

The slot machine is
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result (regular bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) Predetermining means (step S3) for determining whether or not to permit derivation of the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2));
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Means (steps S308, S310, S312) may be further provided. In this case,
The image effect data storage means stores image effect data of different continuous effects corresponding to whether it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and further, as the plurality of types of image effect data Stores image effect data for replacement effects that replaces at least a part of the effects until the end of the continuous effect period and notifies information indicating that permission to derive the special display result has been determined (ROM 123). ,
The continuous production data writing means, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and when a predetermined condition is established in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. The continuous effect image effect data is read out according to whether it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result from the image effect data storage means, and the read continuous effect image effect data is executed. Write in the effect data area (steps S609 to S611),
The production control means includes
Whether or not it has been decided to allow the derivation of the special display result during the continuous production period after the continuous production is started when it is not decided to permit the derivation of the special display result. Special determination means for determining (step S706);
When it is determined by the special determination means that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the image effect data of the replacement effect is read from the recording image effect data storage means, and the read effect of the replacement effect is read. Replacement effect data writing means (step S710) for writing image effect data in the execution effect data area;
Based on the image display data of the replacement effect written in the execution effect data area by the replacement effect data writing unit, it is determined that the special determination unit allows the derivation of the special display result. After the determination, at least a part of the production until the end of the continuous production period can be replaced with the replacement production and executed.

  The continuous production is started when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted or not. However, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous performance in the case where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted during the continuous performance period, at least a part of the performance until the end of the continuous performance period is replaced with another performance and executed. .

  As a result, information contrary to the determination result of whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is not given to the player as it is, so that the player does not feel distrust. That's it. In addition, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect being executed can be executed as it is without changing the control, so that the control is complicated. do not become. In addition, after the continuous production period has started, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted before the game in which the continuous production period ends. Since it is only necessary to replace the contents of the effect, the effect replacement pattern does not become too complicated, and the control load is not increased too much.

  The special determination means determines whether or not it has been determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, after the prior determination means has made the determination. (Steps S705 and S706).

  In this way, when it is determined whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is allowed only for the game in which the continuous end period ends after the start of the continuous effect period, the control for this determination There is no need to increase the load.

Further, the image effect data storage means can store both the image effect data of the additional effect and the image effect data of the replacement effect (ROM 123),
The effect control means can include both the additional effect data writing means and the replacement effect data writing means. In this case, the special determination means allows the special display result to be derived. When it is determined that the effect is determined, the additional effect data writing unit writes the image effect data of the additional effect in the execution effect data area, or the replacement effect data writing unit performs the replacement effect. Ending effect selection means (step S707) for selecting whether to write the image effect data in the execution effect data area.

  In this way, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted while the continuous effect is being executed, either the effect replacement or the execution of the additional effect can be selected. . Thereby, the aspect of production becomes abundant and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a plurality of mutually distinguishable types such as “7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell”, respectively. Are drawn in a predetermined order. For any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. The “watermelons” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface. 3). In the variable display device 2, when 1 is set as the bet number in the regular bonus described later, one pay line in the middle is set. Other than the regular bonus, the game can be started only when 3 is set as the bet number, and when 3 is set as the bet number, a total of 5 in the upper, middle, and lower rows and 2 on the diagonal line is 5 A book winning line is set.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 includes a game number display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a regular bonus (including a case where it is provided during a big bonus) described later. The counter value to be displayed is displayed. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later. Furthermore, the game number display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error such as a RAM abnormality error described later occurs.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 indicate that each of the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) is turned on corresponding to the winning line. The winning line in the game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The winning line that won the role described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, or the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2. When the state where the game is not performed continues, a demonstration effect image is displayed. Various effects to be described later are performed by effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  Further, a medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, a settlement button 16, and an effect mode switching button 17 are provided on the horizontal surface of the trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. It has been. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out. The effect mode switching button 17 is used for switching the effect mode of the effect performed by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4. The effect mode switching button 17 is also used to display the game history on the liquid crystal display 4. When a short-time operation is detected by the effect mode switching switch 67, an instruction to switch the effect mode is given. However, when an operation of the effect mode switching button 17 continued for a predetermined time or more is detected, the game history is changed. The display is instructed.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus bonus lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is in a lit state, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning, which will be described later, are possible. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output start sounds when the start lever 11 is operated, output sound effects when winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and further alarm sounds when abnormal In addition to the output of the above, the sound for various effects according to the gaming state is output.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, and detection of these switches. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. One word of data handled by the CPU 111 is 8 bits (1 byte), and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are also assigned in units of 8 bits.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The allocation of the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 is different between the development model in the manufacturer and the mass production model delivered to the hall. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). As a random number for internal lottery described later, a numerical value obtained by processing a numerical value extracted by the hardware random number function by software is used.

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay substrate 103 and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by an internal lottery described later. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The configuration of the RAM 122 will be described later. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The effect data stored in the ROM 123 will be described later. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts. An effect mode changeover switch 67 is connected to the effect control board 102, and detection signals of these switches / sensors are input.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a big bonus medium signal, regular bonus medium signal, reel control signal, stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal are output to the external device.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102. As shown in FIG. The RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 is provided with at least an effect mode storage area 122-1, a game history data area 122-2, an execution effect data area 122-3, and a frame buffer 122-4.

  In the effect mode storage area 122-1, data indicating the currently selected effect mode among the effect modes of the effect by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4 is stored. Here, there are two types of effect modes, mode 1 and mode 2. In mode 1 and mode 2, the type of character appearing in the production and the type of image used for the production background are different. However, since the execution probabilities and execution modes of the effects are the same, there are effects of the same effect pattern for each of mode 1 and mode 2.

  The effect mode is switched alternately between mode 1 and mode 2 by the player's operation of the effect mode switching button 17. Of course, during the game from the operation of the start lever 11 to the derivation of the display result to the variable display device 2, a continuous effect, an additional effect, or a bonus effect (both described later) are executed even when the game is not being played. If it is, the operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is invalidated, so that the effect mode cannot be switched.

  The game history data area 122-1 stores the game history so far in the slot machine 1. Examples of the game history stored in the game history data area 122-1 include the number of games executed, regular bonuses, and the number of big bonus winnings. Further, the player may include the number of medals obtained by the player in the regular bonus or the big bonus (subtracting the number of bets set by the player from the number of medals paid out).

  The execution effect data area 122-3 stores at least the effect data (see FIG. 8) of the currently executed effect. As the effects executed in the slot machine 1, there are a continuous effect over a plurality of games and an additional effect that is subsequently executed. In the execution effect data area 122-3, at least continuous effect data and additional effects are added. There is enough capacity to store production data. However, there is not enough capacity to store demonstration data or history display effects (both described later) together with effect data for continuous effects. If there is not enough free space to store the effect data for the newly executed effect in the execution effect data area 122-3, the effect data for the effect that has been newly executed has been written so far. The data is overwritten.

  The frame buffer 122-4 is an area where image data of the currently executed effect is developed in accordance with the effect data written in the execution effect data area 122-3. The liquid crystal display 4 displays an image according to the image data developed in the frame buffer 122-4. The frame buffer 122-4 has two frames, and a moving image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 by alternately switching between writing and reading image data for each frame period.

  In this way, the effect data stored in the ROM 123 is read out, written once in the execution effect data area 122-3, and then expanded into the frame buffer 122-4. This is because the speed of reading data from the RAM 122 is faster than the speed of reading from the ROM 123, so that it takes less time to read and write data as a whole.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to special gaming status (regular bonus, big bonus) and small roles with payout of medals. There is a re-player who can start the next game without setting the bet amount. FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is won when a combination of “7-7-7” is arranged in any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is won when a combination of “7-7-BAR” is arranged in any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  In the big bonus, the regular bonus described above is repeatedly provided until the end. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 465. Here, since the maximum payout number per game is 15, the upper limit of the payout medal number in the big bonus is 480.

  In addition, when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is won in an internal lottery to be described later (including a case where a winning combination with a cherry is won as will be described later), the gaming state is set to RT only for the subsequent three games. Controlled by (Replay Time). If a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is won, even if the prescribed number of games remains, RT is terminated at that time.

  Even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery described later, “7” and “BAR” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Because there is no reason, there is a case where these winning combinations are not won depending on the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. However, as will be described later, when the winning combination with the cherry is won, the winning may be won even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) that is won is missed.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line (5 or 1) in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. “Watermelons” for the reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, but since only one “watermelon” is arranged for the reel 3L, the watermelon is selected in the internal lottery described later. However, depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12L, there is a case where no winning is made.

  Bell is awarded when any combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on any winning line (5 or 1) in any gaming state, and 9 medals are paid out. Since the “bells” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when a bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the bell is always won.

  In any game state, the cherry is awarded when the “cherry” symbol is derived on any of the winning lines (5 or 1) for the left reel 3L, and one cherry is awarded per winning line. Medals will be paid out. In a gaming state other than the regular bonus, when “Cherry” stops at the upper or lower level of the left reel 3L, the derivation is made on two pay lines, so a total of two medals are paid out. However, even if the cherry tree is not won in the proper operation procedure and the cherry tree is not won, the same chance as that which can be derived when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is missed is derived. Sometimes. Even when the cherry is won and the chance chance is derived, the gaming state is controlled to RT only during the subsequent three games.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any of the winning lines (five) in the normal gaming state or RT. With regular bonuses (including those inside big bonuses), even if this combination is complete, no replay prize will be awarded. When you win a replay, you won't be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets that you don't need to set in the next game (the regular bonus won't be replayed for 3) This is substantially the same as paying out three medals corresponding to. Since “JAC” is arranged with an interval of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when a replay is won in an internal lottery described later, the replay is always won.

  In addition, when winning the cherry at the same time as the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), or the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is carried over as will be described later May win a small role or replay. The replay is derived in preference to the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), so there is no loss, but Bell is the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) Priority is given to the derivation of, which may be missed exceptionally.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each combination described above is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table according to gaming state is stored in advance in the ROM 113 and is used to determine the winning combination determined in the internal lottery. The registered content of the winning combination table according to gaming state depends on the gaming state. It shows the role that has been determined. In the game state of each game, a combination that is a lottery target is referred. Here, a plurality of winning combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including a case where the bonus is provided during a big bonus), watermelon, bell, and cherry are sequentially read out as a target for internal lottery. When in normal gaming, regular bonus, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2), big bonus (2) + cherry, watermelon, bell, cherry, Replays are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery. When the game state is RT, regular bonus, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2), big bonus (2) + cherry, watermelon, bell, cherry, Replays are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each gaming state and set value for the target part of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is determined that the winning role is won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in a role table stored in the ROM 113 in advance.

  Here, the same value is registered for each of the set values for the replay determination value in the normal gaming state and RT, but the replay determination value number in the normal gaming state is the same as the replay determination value number in RT. It is larger than the number. For example, in the normal gaming state, the replay determination value number is 2245 and the replay winning probability is approximately 1 / 7.3, whereas in RT, the replay winning probability is 12652 and the replay winning probability is approximately 1/1. .4.

  By setting the replay winning probability in this way, in the normal gaming state, the medal payout rate is smaller than 1 (that is, the number of medals to be inserted for setting the bet number is won by internal lottery. Although the number of medals to be paid out for a small role is smaller), in RT, the replay winning probability becomes higher, so that the medal payout rate becomes larger than 1 (that is, because the betting number is set) The number of medals that will be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is larger than the number of medals inserted in However, the medal payout rate in RT is smaller than the medal payout rate in the regular bonus (including the big bonus) in the gaming state. The relationship of the medal payout rates according to the gaming state described here is the same when the set value is any of 1-6.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The CPU 111 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 113 when the reel starts rotating and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a table index stored in the ROM 113. As shown in the figure, the table index stores the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored for each internal winning situation.

  Even if the internal winning situation is different, if the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In this case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data. Here, the table creation data is made up of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and an address of drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred in accordance with the reel stop status indicates whether all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, only the left reel 3L is stopped, only the middle reel 3C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 3R is stopped, left and middle reels 3L and 3C are stopped, left and right reels 3L and 3R are stopped, and middle and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel.

  In the table creation data, the address of the drawing frame number data to be referred to is registered for each reel being rotated for each situation. The address of the number of frames to be drawn that should be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the top address of the table creation data. From this specified address, the number of frames to be drawn that are necessary for each situation can be obtained. It can be specified. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the number of frames to be drawn when the same number of frames to be drawn is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  Further, the number of drawn frames data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. For the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven in 168 steps, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel. These areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop control table. As described above, the stop control table is created with reference to the table index and the table creation data. In the stop control table, as shown in FIG. 7, the area corresponding to each area number is located at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area of the fluoroscopic window 3) corresponding to the area number. The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning situation in the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the drawing frame number data of each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to create a stop control table for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped or when any two are stopped, a table is created according to the top address acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the internal winning situation in the game. The table creation data is identified based on the start address of the data, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 111 effectively detects any one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number corresponding to the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. The vehicle stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area).

  Further, the table index stores only one address as the start address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation, and one table creation data contains one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area for the number of drawn frame data corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning situation and the number-of-drawing frame data corresponding to the reel stop situation (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The created stop control table is also unique with respect to one internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  In addition, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. A predetermined table creation data address is stored. Corresponding to the case of a loss, a table creation data address is stored in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that none of the roles can be obtained. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. It is created and reel stop control is performed. When you win a regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2) and / or cherry, the number of winning frames that can be used to derive chances when the winning symbol is not drawn A stop control table is created.

  On the other hand, in the case of losing, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed to align them and stop. The symbol of the winning combination will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In the case of a loss, a stop control table in which the number of drawn frames that can be used to derive chances is not created.

  In the table index, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, or when a special combination is won with the special combination carried over from the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus ( In response to 1) + Bell, etc., the number of draws is determined so that the winning special role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning special role is drawn in the range of up to 4 frames. For the non-stop operation position, the address of the table creation data in which the number of drawn frames is determined so that the selected winning combination is drawn to the maximum within the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been elected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  In addition, the table index includes a range of 4 replays corresponding to the case where a replay player is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay). The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. “JAC” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and is always stopped at an arbitrary position within the drawing range of 4 frames. be able to. When a special game is carried over from before the previous game and a re-game player is elected, the re-game game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R by the player. It will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  On the game control board 101 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. In this way, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 102 side. Is called. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command indicates the bet number set for one game, and is transmitted when the bet number setting is confirmed. The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The reel rotation command indicates the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is actually started. The reel stop command indicates the number of symbols stopped at the middle and the other of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is transmitted when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  The winning information command indicates the type of winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2 and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. The display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and the winning determination is made. Sent when done. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game. When the gaming state command indicates that the gaming state is in RT, it is possible to distinguish whether the number of remaining RT games is three games, two games, or one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. As an effect executed by the control of the CPU 121, especially as an effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4, the winning of the cherry (excluding those based on the winning combination with the bonus) based on the gaming state being controlled to RT, There are continuous effects and additional effects that are executed over a plurality of games based on derivation of chances or winning of only a bonus.

  Further, there are regular bonus medium effects and big bonus medium effects (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonus medium effects) that are executed when the game state is a regular bonus or a big bonus, respectively. Furthermore, there is also a one-time effect that is executed only for one game in a game in which neither a continuous effect, an additional effect, nor a bonus effect is performed. Execution modes of the continuous effect, the additional effect, the bonus effect, and the single effect vary depending on the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage area 122-1.

  Further, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs a history display effect for displaying the game history stored in the game history data area 122-2 on the liquid crystal display 4 based on the operation of the player's effect mode switching button 17. It is. In the history display effect, not only the game history is simply displayed as information, but the CPU 121 further performs an operation for advancing the game for a predetermined period or longer (however, the reel 3L, The liquid crystal display 4 performs a predetermined demonstration effect except when the game is in progress from the start of rotation to the stop of 3C and 3R).

  For these effects, effect data stored in the ROM 123 is written into the execution effect data area 122-3, image data corresponding to the written effect data is expanded in the frame buffer 122-4, and the effect data is in accordance with the expanded image data. This is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4.

  The continuous performance starts with a game in which the RT gaming state starts based on winning a cherry, winning a chance, or winning a bonus, and continues for a period of 3 or 2 games until the RT ends. Done. However, if a bonus is won before the end of the continuous performance, the continuous performance is forcibly terminated at that time. However, during the period of continuous production, the gaming state is controlled to RT, and replay is won with a fairly high probability (replay is won without missing), so there is little chance of winning a bonus during the continuous production.

  The continuous effect is performed according to the effect pattern selected according to whether or not the effect mode and the bonus are won at the start. Since the continuous effect is performed according to the effect pattern selected at the start, there is a possibility that a bonus is newly won in the game until the continuous effect ends. In this case, an additional effect is executed after the continuous effect is executed to the end with the first selected pattern, or a part of the effect pattern of the continuous effect is replaced. The additional effect continues for two games or one game (but until the bonus winning), and is performed by displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 in the same manner as the continuous effect. In the final game of the additional effect (the game in the case of a one-game pattern) or the effect that has been replaced, the confirmation of bonus winning is notified.

  Production for each individual game in the continuous production and the additional production starts when the start lever 11 is operated, and ends when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. In the production of games other than the last game among individual games, information indicating whether or not a bonus is won is not notified. In the final game production, you can see if the bonus is won or not. In the continuous effect in the case where the additional effect is performed, the losing is notified once in the last game effect, but the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified in the additional effect that is subsequently performed. Then, the player is informed at the end of the continuous performance whether or not the bonus has been won by the loss notification or the bonus confirmation notification.

  Further, the bonus medium effect is performed according to the effect pattern selected according to the effect mode and the type of bonus that was won when winning the regular bonus or the big bonus. The bonus effect is performed by first performing a bonus winning effect at the time of winning, and then updating an image displayed each time the game is completed until the bonus ends. The single production is also performed according to the production pattern selected according to the production mode when it is determined to execute the single production.

  Data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 in each effect pattern for each effect mode is stored in advance in the ROM 123 as effect data. Further, the effect data of the history display effect and the effect data of the demonstration effect are stored in the ROM 123 in advance. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of various effect data stored in the ROM 123.

  As shown in the figure, single effects 1 to l, continuous effects (losing) 1 to m, continuous effects (determined) 1 to n, additional effects 1 to n, replacement effects 1, replacement effects 2, regular bonus effects, And the effect data of the effect during the big bonus is prepared for each effect mode of mode 1 and mode 2 and stored in the ROM 123. Further, demonstration effect production data and history display production effect data are prepared and stored in the ROM 123.

  Here, the production data of the continuous production (losing) 1 to m is a series prepared for each pattern selected in a state where none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is won. It is production data of production. The production data of the continuous production (determined) 1 to n is the continuous production prepared for each pattern selected in the state of winning either the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Production data.

  The effect data of the additional effects 1 to n is effect data prepared for each pattern of the additional effects that are performed after the continuous effects 1 to n are finished. The effect data of the replacement effect 1 and the replacement effect 2 is effect data that is replaced according to the pattern of the continuous effect being executed. It should be noted that the production data of continuous production (losing) 1 to m and the production data of continuous production (determined) 1 to n are productions in which the continuous production is continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games. The amount of data is larger than the production data of 1 to l. The production data for the regular bonus production and the big bonus production is also a production in which the bonus production is continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games. It has become a big thing.

  In addition, the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 is provided with a continuous counter indicating the number of remaining games of the continuous effect and an additional counter indicating the number of remaining games of the additional effect, and the initial value according to the selected effect pattern. Is set. Further, based on the game state command, the winning information command, and the winning status notification command, the winning status of each role, information indicating the presence or absence of winning based on the display result of the variable display device 2, progress on the game control board 101 side An area for storing the game state applied in the game being played (two times for the winning status) is also provided in the RAM 122.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. In the following description, descriptions of processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S1).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing the start is performed (step S2). When the bet number is determined, a BET command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Here, when the gaming state is a regular bonus (including that provided during the big bonus), if the bet number is set to 1 (the bet number larger than this is not set), the start lever 11 is activated. Become. In other game states, the start lever 11 becomes effective after 3 is set as the bet number. Further, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number (3 in this embodiment) as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). The start lever 11 becomes effective as it is.

  When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winning to each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the extracted random number value A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S3). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S4). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. . When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started and stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 102, respectively. Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, whether any of the above-mentioned role symbols is derived and displayed on the winning line according to the bet number set in the BET process in step S2 A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S5). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S6). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes that are not related to winning (for example, a process related to the end control of the big bonus and the deletion of a winning flag that does not carry over) are also performed. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the lottery process in step S3 will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3. In the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S101). If the gaming state is not the big bonus, the process proceeds to step S104 as it is.

  If the gaming state is a big bonus, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a regular bonus depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S102). If the game state is not in the regular bonus, it is the first game of the big bonus, or the game is a game when the regular bonus for one set in the big bonus has ended and the big bonus has not ended yet. A regular bonus medium flag is set to control the gaming state to a regular bonus (step S103). Then, the process proceeds to step S104. If the gaming state is a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S104 as it is.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 is output to the sampling circuit 116 by outputting a sampling command, and stored in the random number storage area for internal lottery in the RAM 112. The random numbers for the internal lottery may be used after being processed in a predetermined procedure by software instead of using the random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 as they are.

  Next, in correspondence with the current gaming state, the lottery target combination registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state in FIG. 5B is sequentially read (step S105). Next, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state and set value read for the lottery target is acquired (step S106). Then, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the number of determination values acquired in step S106 is added to the internal lottery random value stored in the determination area of the RAM 112, and the result of addition is used as a new internal lottery random value. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (step S108).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the lottery targets in the gaming state (step S109). If there is something that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S105, and the process continues with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table by gaming state as the processing target. If there is nothing not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S119.

  When an overflow occurs, it is determined whether or not the lottery target combination read in the previous step S105 is any of regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry or big bonus (2) + cherry ( Step S110). In the case of regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry or big bonus (2) + cherry, at least the game state in the current game is a regular bonus (if provided during the big bonus) Not included).

  Here, it is determined whether the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S111). If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value, and the game is played for 3 games from the next game. The state is controlled to RT. Here, the reason why 4 instead of 3 is set as the initial value is that the value of the RT counter is decremented by 1 in the current game in step S412 (described later) (step S112).

  Further, a regular bonus winning flag, a big bonus (1) winning flag or a big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 according to the read lottery target combination, and a cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S113). Then, the process proceeds to step S119.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is already set in the RAM 112 in step S111, only the cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S114). Then, the process proceeds to step S119.

  If the lottery target is neither regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry and big bonus (2) + cherry in step S110, the lottery target is regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big It is determined whether the bonus is (2) (step S115). If the lottery target is neither a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2), the process proceeds to step S118.

  When the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is selected, the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112. It is determined whether or not (step S116). If any of the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, and the big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S119.

  If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value, and the game is played for 3 games from the next game. The state is controlled to RT. Here, 4 is set as an initial value instead of 3 because the value of the RT counter is subtracted by 1 in the current game in step S412 (described later) (step S117). Then, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S118, the winning flag of the lottery object combination is set in the RAM 112. Here, the lottery target is not any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2), and is already one of the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag. Is set, the winning flag of the current lottery target role is set over the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag already set. Then, the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S119, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S4 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 111 in step S4. In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (for example, about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (step S201). If the wait time has not elapsed, Wait until the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, timing of the wait time is newly started (step S202).

  Next, a work initialization code at the start of reel motor rotation is set in the register, and reel rotation is started (step S203). Here, a reel rotation command indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have started to rotate is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S204). Then, with reference to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning situation, and the other reels stop situation is created. Then, a reel is created for each rotating reel (step S205), and a work initialization code at the completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S206). Thereby, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R becomes valid.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any valid operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R has been detected (step S207). If no stop button operation is detected, it is determined whether a reel rotation error (an error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for a certain period or more) has occurred. (Step S208). If no reel rotation error has occurred, the process returns to step S207.

  If it is determined in step S208 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (step S209), and the process proceeds to a predetermined error process (step S210). Along with this, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the process returns to step S203 again, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is resumed.

  If operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected in step S207, the reel motor (any of 3ML, 3MC, 3MR) corresponding to the operated stop button from the reel reference position at that time The number of steps (the number of steps at the stop operation position) is acquired and set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (step S211). Here, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped and the symbols to be stopped for the reel is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S212). Then, it waits until rotation of the reel (any one of 3L, 3C, and 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops (step S213).

  When the rotation of the reel (3L, 3C, or 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have stopped (step S214). If the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is not stopped, the process returns to step S205. If the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation process, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels on the condition that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected by continuing the rotation of the unreeled reels. This is not the case when the data in the RAM 112 is destroyed and cannot be restored to the original state.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S5 will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S5. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S301). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the five winning lines of the variable display device 2 (in the case of a regular bonus, the middle one winning line) (step S302).

  If the combination of symbols for the combination is complete, a winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S303), and the process proceeds to step S304. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S304 as it is. In step S304, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S301, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the combinations corresponding to the game state are targeted for winning determination, it is next determined whether or not a replay winning is made based on whether or not a replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S305). If a replay prize has been won, a replay game flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S306). The replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S317.

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) is won according to whether or not the big bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S307). If the big bonus (1) has been won, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Also, the value of the RT counter in the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S308). Then, the process proceeds to step S317.

  If the big bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (2) has been won according to whether or not the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S309). If the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted. Further, the value of the RT counter in the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S310). Then, the process proceeds to step S317.

  If the big bonus (2) has not been won, whether or not the regular bonus has been won is determined based on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S311). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S312). Then, the process proceeds to step S317.

  If there is no regular bonus winning, whether the cherry winning is determined according to whether or not the cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112, or no winning flag of any combination is set, but a chance is derived to the variable display device 2. It is determined whether it has been performed (step S313). If a cherry is won or a chance is derived, the game state in this game is a regular bonus or a big bonus depending on whether a regular bonus flag or a big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. It is determined whether or not there is (step S314).

  If the game state in this game is not a regular bonus or a big bonus, it is further determined whether a regular bonus winning flag, a big bonus (1) winning flag or a big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112. (Step S315). If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag is not set, 4 is set as the initial value of the RT counter, and the gaming state is only between the next game and the third game. Controlled by RT. Here, 4 is set as an initial value instead of 3, because the value of the RT counter is subtracted by 1 in the current game in step S412 (described later) (step S316). Then, the process proceeds to step S317.

  If there is no chance to win the cherry and the chance is not derived, if the chance to win the cherry or the chance is out, the regular bonus or big bonus is in place, or the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big If the bonus (2) winning flag is set, the gaming state is not controlled to RT, and the process directly proceeds to step S317.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set even if the cherry is won other than the regular bonus or the big bonus, the RT counter is initialized in step S316. The value is never set. In the case of a cherry winning based on the double winning with the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the RT counter is set to 4 as the initial value at the time of winning. There is no need to set a value.

  If you win a cherry with the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag carried over, the previous regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) Based on the winning, the gaming state is controlled to RT, and a continuous effect has already been performed on the liquid crystal display 4. If the continuous production has already ended, the bonus confirmation is notified, so there is no need to perform the continuous production again. If the continuous production is being executed, the bonus confirmation will be notified by the continuous production. Therefore, it is based on the fact that it is not necessary to start a new continuous production here.

  In step S317, winning information indicating the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the RAM 112 (however, in the case of losing, the winning flag is not set) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. A command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. In the payout process, it is determined whether or not there is a small prize winning accompanied by a medal payout depending on whether or not any of the watermelon, bell, and cherry winning flags is set in the RAM 112 (step S401). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S403 as it is.

  If the small role winning is achieved, the number of medals is sequentially paid out by controlling the hopper 80. However, the number of credits is increased instead of paying out medals until the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50 (step S402). Then, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the game state of the game is a big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. However, when the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112, it is a big bonus (1) winning or a big bonus (2) winning in the game, and the game Since the game state is not a big bonus, even if the big bonus medium flag is set, it is not determined that the big bonus is being performed. If the game state of the game is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S407.

  If it is determined that the big bonus is in effect, the counter provided in the RAM 112 counts the total number of medals paid out after the big bonus starts (step S404). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether or not the total number of medals paid out has exceeded 465 (step S405). If the total number of medals paid out does not exceed 465, the process proceeds to step S407.

  When the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 465, the big bonus medium flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the value of the counter for counting the total number of paid-out medals is initialized to 0 (step S406). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the game is a regular bonus (including a case where a big bonus is provided), depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. However, if the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112, it is a regular bonus winning in the game, and the game state of the game is not a regular bonus, so the regular bonus flag is set. Even if it is, it is not determined that the regular bonus was in effect.

  If the game state of the game is a regular bonus, the counter provided in the RAM 112 starts the regular bonus (after a new regular bonus starts in the big bonus) The number of digested games and the number of winning games are counted (step S408). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether the number of winning games in the regular bonus has become 8 or the number of digest games in the regular bonus has become 12 (step S409).

  If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is 8 or the number of digested games in the regular bonus is 12, the process proceeds to step S410. If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is not eight and the number of digested games in the regular bonus is not twelve, the process proceeds to step S413. In step S410, the regular bonus flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the counter values for counting the number of digest games and the number of winning games in the regular bonus are both initialized to zero. Then, the process proceeds to step S413.

  If the game state of the game is not a regular bonus in step S407, it is determined whether the RT counter value in the RAM 112 is 0 (step S411). If the RT counter value is not 0, the RT counter value is decremented by 1 (step S412), and the process proceeds to step S413. If the value of the RT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S413 as it is.

  In step S413, if the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, and the replay winning flag are set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. The big bonus (1) winning flag, the big bonus (2) winning flag, and the regular bonus winning flag are not erased here and are carried over to the next game. If a winning flag is set in the RAM 112 in step S303, it is deleted.

  Next, based on the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 and the value of the RT counter, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. (Step S414). Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Here, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 9, the process in the current one game ends.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state among the normal game state, RT, big bonus, and regular bonus, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the production control board 102. On the other hand, based on the command received from the game control board 101, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs original effects including a continuous effect, an additional effect, a demo effect, and a history display effect. Further, the effect mode of the effect executed according to the player's operation is switched. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not the command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S501). When any command is received, the time measurement by the internal timer of the CPU 121 is started again from 0 (step S502).

  Next, demonstration effect data is stored in the execution effect data area 122-3, and based on this, it is determined whether the demonstration effect is being executed (step S503). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the demonstration effect is terminated (step S504), and the process proceeds to step S507. If the demonstration effect is not being executed, the effect data of the history display effect is stored in the execution effect data area 122-3, and based on this, it is determined whether the history display effect is being executed (step S505). If the history display effect is being executed, the history display effect is terminated (step S506), and the process proceeds to step S507. If the history display effect is not being executed, the process directly proceeds to step S507. In step S507, when any command is received from the game control board 101, the type of the received command is determined.

  If the received command type is the BET command transmitted in step S2, the BET processing described in detail later is performed (step S508). When the BET process is terminated, the process returns to step S501.

  If the type of the received command is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S119, a start process described in detail later is performed (step S509). When the start process is terminated, the process returns to step S501.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S317, the winning determination process described in detail later is performed (step S510). When the winning determination process is completed, the process returns to step S501.

  If the type of the received command is the gaming state command transmitted in step S414, a game end process, which will be described in detail later, is performed (step S511). When the game end process ends, the process returns to step S501.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S512). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S501.

  If it is determined in step S501 that a command has not been received, it is determined whether a demo invalid flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S513). The demonstration invalid flag is a continuous effect or an additional effect even when the game is in a narrow sense from the operation of the start lever 11 until the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 as described later, This is set when an effect during bonus is being executed. If the demonstration invalid flag is set, the operation of the effect mode changeover switch 17 is also invalid, and the process directly returns to the process of step S501 without performing the effect mode switching and the history display effect as well as the demonstration effect.

  If the demonstration invalid flag is not set, it is determined whether or not a short-time operation of the effect mode changeover switch 17 is detected and the player has instructed to change the effect mode (step S514). When the switching of the production mode is instructed, the production mode stored in the production mode storage area 122-1 is different from the current mode (for example, if the current production mode is mode 1, the mode 2) (step S515). Then, the process returns to step S501.

  If the instruction mode switching has not been instructed, it is determined whether or not a long-term operation of the effect mode switching switch 17 has been detected and the player has instructed execution of the history display effect (step S516). When the execution of the history display effect is instructed, the effect data of the history display effect is read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 122-3 (step S517). Further, the history display effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the effect data of the history display effect that has been written and the game history stored in the game history data area 122-2 (step S518). Then, the process returns to step S501.

  Note that starting the history display effect means that the history display effect is designated as an effect that is being executed, and thereafter, an image corresponding to the execution progress is executed by an image display routine that is started every frame period different from this flowchart. Data is developed in the frame buffer 122-4, and an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the developed image data. This is the same for other effects.

  If execution of the history display effect is not instructed in step S516, it is determined whether or not the internal timer of the CPU 121 has elapsed the predetermined time (step S519). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S501. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the demonstration effect effect data is read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 112-3 (step S520). Furthermore, the demonstration effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the written demonstration effect data (step S521). Then, the process returns to step S501.

  Next, the BET processing in step S508 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET processing executed by the CPU 121 in step S508. In the BET processing, it is determined whether or not a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S601). If the confirmation notification flag is set, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in the previous game, the continuous effect or the additional effect is finished and the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified. It will be.

  In this case, a random number for type notification lottery is extracted by the software random number function, and a type notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the type of bonus won by the value of the extracted random number is performed (step S602). Then, it is determined whether or not notification of the bonus type is determined in this type notification lottery (step S603). If it is determined not to notify the bonus type, the process directly proceeds to step S605.

  When it is determined that the bonus type is to be notified, the winning situation stored in the RAM 122 in the process (described later) of step S701 of the previous game is referred to, and the regular display is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4. It is notified whether the bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won (step S604). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the confirmation notification flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S605). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous effect has already been executed, so the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the continuous counter is 0, it is further determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S606).

  If the value of the additional counter is 0, neither the continuous effect nor the additional effect has been executed yet. In this case, referring to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in the processing of step S901 of the previous game (described later), whether the RT remaining game number is 3 in the current game, that is, the bonus winning of the previous game, cherry It is determined whether RT has started in the current game based on the winning or derivation of the chance (step S607). If the number of remaining RT games is not 3 in this game, the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the number of remaining RT games in the current game is 3, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) according to the winning situation stored in the RAM 122 in the process of step S602 (described later) of the previous game. It is determined whether or not any of the above has been won (step S608).

  If either regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, a random number for selecting a continuous effect pattern is extracted by the software random number function, and the continuous stored in the ROM 123 according to the extracted random number value. From the production (confirmation) patterns corresponding to the production mode stored in the production mode storage area 122-1, a continuous production pattern to be started is selected (step S609). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  If none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) is won, a random number for selecting a continuous effect pattern is extracted by the software random number function and stored in the ROM 123 according to the extracted random number value. A continuous effect pattern to be started is selected from the patterns corresponding to the effect modes stored in the effect mode storage area 122-1 in the pattern of continuous effects (losing) (step S610). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the effect data of the continuous effect by the effect pattern selected in step S609 or S610 is read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 112-3. Further, a value corresponding to the effect pattern selected in step S609 or step S610 is set as an initial value in the continuous counter of the RAM 122 (step S612).

  Since the continuous production is started from here, the demonstration invalidation flag is set in the RAM 122 and the operation of the production mode switching button 17 is invalidated so that the demonstration production, the history display production, and the production mode are not switched. (Step S613). Then, according to the effect data of the continuous effect written in step S611, the continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S614). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Further, if the value of the additional counter is not 0 in step S606, the additional effect has already been performed, or the additional effect is performed instead of the continuous effect. Here, it is determined whether or not the restart flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S615). If the resumption flag is not set, the additional effect has already been executed, so the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the resume flag is set, an additional effect is executed instead of the continuous effect from the current game. Here, in accordance with the effect data of the additional effect written in the execution effect data area 112-3 in step S713, the resumption effect is displayed by displaying a predetermined image indicating the start of the additional effect (resume of the once completed continuous effect). This is performed (step S616). Further, the restart flag set in the RAM 122 is erased (step S617). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the start process in step S509 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the start process executed by the CPU 121 in step S509. In the start process, first, the winning situation saved in the storage area for the winning situation of the latest game in the previous game (that is, the setting state of the winning flag in the previous game) of the winning situation of the previous game provided in the RAM 122 is displayed. The game is moved to the storage area, and the winning situation indicated by the received winning situation notification command (that is, the setting state of the winning flag in the current game) is saved in the winning area saving area of the latest game provided in the RAM 122 (step S701).

  Next, since one game starts here, the history display effect and the change of the effect mode are performed regardless of whether the continuous effect or the additional effect is being executed or whether the bonus effect is being executed. In order to prevent this from being performed, a demonstration invalid flag is set in the RAM 122, and the operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is invalidated (step S702).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S703). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous effect has already started or at least the start effect has been performed. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect pattern being executed is a pattern for informing confirmation of bonus winning (step S704). If it is not a pattern for notifying the confirmation of bonus winning, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 1 (step S705).

  If the value of the continuous counter is 1, the continuous production will end in the game, and the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) is further stored in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 based on the winning situation stored in the RAM 122. ) It is determined whether a winning flag or a big bonus (2) a winning flag is set (step S706).

  If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is not set in the RAM 112 in step S706, the process proceeds to step S715 as it is. If it is a pattern informing that the bonus winning is confirmed in step S704, and if the value of the continuous counter is not 1 in step S705, the process proceeds to step S715 as it is.

  When the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112, these winning flags were not set at the start of the continuous performance. A new regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won during execution of the continuous performance, and the winning flags of these combinations are set. In this case, a predetermined random number is extracted by the software random number function, and it is determined whether to replace the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect according to the value of the random number or to perform the additional effect after the end of the continuous effect A replacement / addition determination lottery is performed (step S707). As a result of the lottery, it is determined whether replacement of the content of the effect of the final game has been determined or execution of the additional effect has been determined (step S708).

  When the replacement of the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is determined, an effect replacement flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S709). Further, from the ROM 123, the data corresponding to the effect mode stored in the effect mode storage area 122-1 is read from the effect data indicating the content of the effect in the final game that is replaced in accordance with the pattern of the continuous effect stored in the RAM 122. Then, it is written in the execution effect data area 122-3 (step S710). Further, an image corresponding to the effect after replacement is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the effect data written here, and the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is started (step S711). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, when execution of the additional effect is determined, the additional effect patterns stored in the ROM 123 are stored in the effect mode storage area 122-1 according to the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 122. The one corresponding to the rendered effect mode is selected (step S712). Furthermore, the effect data of the additional effect by the selected effect pattern is read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 122-3 (step S713). In addition, a value corresponding to the selected additional effect pattern is set as an initial value in the additional counter of the RAM 122 (step S714). Then, the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S715, image data corresponding to the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the effect data of the continuous effect written in the execution effect data area 122-3. Start production for this game. Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in step S703, it is further determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S716). If the value of the additional counter is not 0, an image corresponding to the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the effect data of the additional effect written in the execution effect data area 122-3. Among the additional effects, an effect for the current game is started (step S717). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the process of step S717 is not executed even if the value of the additional counter is not 0, so the additional effect is performed after the end of the continuous effect. . Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the additional counter is also 0, it is determined whether an effect during bonus is being executed (step S718). Whether or not the effect during bonus is being executed can be determined by whether or not the gaming state saved in step S901 (described later) of the previous game is in the regular bonus or the big bonus. If the bonus medium effect is being executed, the process at the start is ended as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the bonus effect is not executed, the game progress status (for example, the winning status saved in step S701, the game status saved in step S901 (described later) of the previous game), and the random number extracted by the software random number function In accordance with the above, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute a single effect that ends only for the current game (step S719). As a result of the lottery, it is determined whether or not it is determined that some sort of single effect is to be executed (step S720). If it is determined not to execute the single effect, the start process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When it is determined that any one-shot effect is to be executed, the single-effect effect data of the type determined here is read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 122-3 (step S721). Furthermore, according to the effect data of the written single effect, the single effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S722). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S510 will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 121 in step S510. In the winning determination process, the winning information indicated by the received winning information command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S801). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning information stored here indicates that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won (step S802).

  If it indicates that a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) has been won, the effect being executed (continuous effect, additional effect, bonus confirmation notification, or stage counter value) The display of the corresponding image) is forcibly terminated (step S803). Further, the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is initialized to 0, and the value of the additional counter is also initialized to 0 (step S804). Furthermore, if a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122, it is deleted (step S805).

  Thereafter, the production data of the production during bonus corresponding to the production mode stored in the production mode storage area 122-1 and the type of bonus won is read from the ROM 122 and written into the execution production data area 122-3 (step S806). Next, the bonus winning effect of the bonus bonus effects is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the bonus bonus effect data written here. This bonus winning effect can be performed using the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M (step S807). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is indicated that none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is won, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S808). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the replacement flag is set in the RAM 122 because the continuous effect is being executed at this time (step S809).

  If the replacement flag is set, the image data corresponding to the content of the effect after replacement is developed in the frame buffer 122-4 according to the effect data of the replacement effect written in the execution effect data area 122-3. A corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the result of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect (step S810). Further, the replacement flag set in the RAM 122 is deleted, and the value of the continuous counter is initialized to 0 (step S811). Then, the process proceeds to step S824.

  If the replacement flag is not set in step S809, according to the effect data of the continuous effect and the value of the continuous counter written in the execution effect data area 122-3, the current game portion of the series of continuous effects. The image data indicating the result of the effect is developed in the frame buffer 122-4, and the corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S812). Further, 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 (step S813). Here, as a result of the subtraction, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter has become 0 (step S814). If the value of the continuous counter does not become 0, in any case, the presence / absence of a bonus winning is not notified at the time of BET in the next game. Return to the flowchart.

  When the value of the continuous counter becomes 0, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect pattern being executed is a pattern for informing the confirmation of bonus winning (step S815). If the continuous production pattern being executed is a pattern for informing confirmation of the bonus winning, the process proceeds to step S824.

  An image of information indicating that the bonus is lost according to the effect data of the continuous effect written in the execution effect data area 122-3 if the pattern of the continuous effect being executed is not a pattern notifying the confirmation of the bonus winning. The data is developed in the frame buffer 122-4, and the corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S816). Further, a loss notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S817).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S818). If the value of the additional counter is 0, the continuous effect is terminated without performing the additional effect, so the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, an additional effect is performed after the end of the continuous effect, so a restart flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S819). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in step S808, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S820). If the value of the additional counter is 0, the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, the additional effect is being executed at this point, so a series of additions are performed according to the additional effect effect data written in the execution effect data area 122-3 and the value of the additional counter. Among the effects, image data indicating the result of the effect for the current game is developed in the frame buffer 122-4, and a corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S821).

  Further, 1 is subtracted from the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 (step S822). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction (step S823). When the value of the additional counter becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S824. If the value of the additional counter is not 0, the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S824, a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 122. Furthermore, image data of information indicating that the bonus is won is developed in the frame buffer 122-4 in accordance with the effect data of the continuous effect written in the execution effect data area 122-3, and the corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 4 is displayed (step S825). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the game end process in step S511 will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the game end process executed by the CPU 121 in step S511. In the game end process, first, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command (that is, the gaming state applied in the next game) is stored in the gaming state storage area provided in the RAM 122 (step S901). Further, the game history stored in the game history data area 122-2 is updated according to the result of the current game (particularly, the winning information saved in step S801) (step S902).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game state stored in step S901 indicates that the game state applied in the next game is a regular bonus or a big bonus, that is, whether or not the game state is currently in a bonus state ( Step S903). If the bonus is currently in effect, an effect corresponding to the progress of the bonus is started in accordance with the regular bonus or big bonus effect data written in the execution effect data area 122-3 (step S904). Then, the process at the end of the game ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is not in the bonus state at the present time, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0, that is, whether or not the continuous effect is currently being executed (step S905). If the value of the continuous counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the additional counter in the RAM 122 is 0, that is, whether or not an additional effect is currently being executed (step S906). If the value of the continuous counter and / or the additional counter is not 0, the game end process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter and the value of the additional counter are both 0, it means that neither the continuous effect nor the additional effect has been executed (or the game has ended), so the demo invalid flag set in the RAM 122 is deleted, The operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is also validated (step S907). Then, the process at the end of the game ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Thereby, it becomes possible to execute the effect mode switching and the history display effect according to the player's operation until the start of the next game, and the demonstration effect is executed if the game operation is not performed for a predetermined time or more. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the effect during bonus is being executed, or when the continuous effect or the additional effect is being executed, the demonstration invalid flag is not deleted, and the operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is also disabled. Therefore, the effect mode cannot be switched and the history display effect cannot be executed, and the demonstration effect is not executed even if the game operation is not performed for a predetermined time or more.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a winning or chance chance is derived for the cherry without winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), Alternatively, when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state is controlled to RT, whereby a continuous effect that continues for a plurality of game periods is executed. When a regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is newly won after the start of the continuous production, the content of the continuous production may be replaced, or an additional production may be performed following the continuous production. is there.

  In addition, when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the game state is controlled to the regular bonus or the big bonus, and a plurality of games from winning these roles to the end of the regular bonus or the big bonus. During bonus period, the bonus medium effect is executed. In other cases, a one-off effect that ends only for one game may be executed. The continuous effect, the additional effect, the single effect, and the bonus effect are executed in either the mode 1 or the mode 2 according to the player's selection, but depending on the progress of the game regardless of the player's selection. There is no difference in the production mode.

  Further, although it is not an effect indicating the current progress of the game, it is not a period during the game from the operation of the start lever 11 to the derivation of the display result of the variable display device 2, and in a predetermined period, If no game operation is performed, a demonstration effect is executed. When the player instructs execution of the history display effect by long pressing the effect mode switching button 17, the history display effect is executed. Furthermore, the effect mode can be switched by operating the effect mode switching button 17 (except for a long press) during the period between the games.

  When performing an effect performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, it is first necessary to read the effect data of the effect to be executed from the ROM 123 and write it in the execution effect data area 122-3 of the RAM 122. There is a processing overhead required to read / write the effect data. Since the production data for continuous production and the production data for bonus production are executed over a plurality of games, the amount of data is larger than the production data for single production. The overhead required for reading / writing is larger than data.

  Here, even if a continuous effect or a bonus effect is being executed, if the game operation is not performed for a predetermined period in the period between games, the demonstration effect is executed. The effect data of the effect must be read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 122-3. In this case, since the demonstration production data must be overwritten on the production data of the continuous production, if the demonstration production is finished after some game operation is performed, if the original continuous production is resumed, it will continue again. The effect data of the effect must be read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data area 122-3. In addition to this, data indicating how far the continuous production has been executed at the start of the demonstration production must be saved and restored at the end of the demonstration production. The same applies when a history display effect is about to be executed by a long press operation of the effect mode switching button 17 by the player.

  Further, even during the execution of the continuous effect or the effect during the bonus, the effect mode is switched during the period between the games, and the effect mode of the continuous effect or the effect during the bonus is operated by operating the effect mode switching button 17. Is switched, the corresponding effect data in the new effect mode must be read from the ROM 123 and written in the execution effect data 122-3. If this is allowed, the same process must be performed many times each time the effect mode switching button 17 is operated.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the demonstration invalid flag is not erased even when one game is finished during the execution of the continuous effect and the additional effect, or the effect during the bonus, The operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is also invalidated. In other words, since the demonstration effect production data and the history display production effect data are prohibited from being read from the ROM 123 and written into the execution production data area 122-3, the continuous production being executed and the production data in the bonus are shown in the demo. It is not overwritten by the production data of the production and the history display production and is not deleted from the execution production data area 122-3. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read out the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during bonus again from the ROM 123 and write it in the execution effect data area 122-3.

  For this reason, in order to execute a demonstration effect or a history display effect that is not directly related to the current game progress, the effect data of a continuous effect or a bonus medium effect that has a large amount of data is read from the ROM 123 and executed by the RAM 122. The overhead of the process of writing in the effect data area 122-3 does not occur repeatedly. Further, there is no processing overhead of saving data indicating how far the continuous production has been executed at the start of the demonstration production and the history display production, and returning the data at the end of the demonstration production.

  In addition, since the operation of the effect mode switching button 17 is also invalidated during the execution of the continuous effect and the additional effect, or during the effect during the bonus, the effect mode is not switched and the effect mode is different. Thus, it is possible to prevent the overhead that the effect data corresponding to the same situation must be read from the ROM 123 and written to the execution effect data area 122-3 of the RAM 122.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry are determined as internal lotteries in the internal lottery. Bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) may be won. In other words, the winning of Cherry indicates that there is a possibility of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) in the game, which can give the player a sense of expectation, The interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, the winning of the cherry is also an opportunity to start the continuous production by controlling the gaming state to RT, so not only the game winning the cherry but also a regular bonus to the player over the subsequent multiple games, The big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) can be expected to win, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The chance is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2 only when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is missed, when the cherry is missed, or when both are missed. It has become a died. In other words, the derivation of the chance indicates that there is a possibility that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won in the game, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. , You can improve the fun of the game. Furthermore, since the derivation of the chance is also an opportunity to start the continuous production by controlling the gaming state to RT, it is not limited to the game where the chance is derived, but to the player over the subsequent multiple games The regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) can be expected to win, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  As described above, the continuous performance is a regular game, a ceremonial winning or derivation of chances when a regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) has not been won yet, or a continuous performance is performed. When the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, there will be an opportunity. That is, the continuous effect is performed both when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) are won, or when they are not won.

  In the former case, the continuous performance is the content of winning either the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), and the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won as it is. Otherwise, at the end of the continuous performance, the confirmation of bonus winning is notified. On the other hand, the continuous production in the latter case is a content that has not won any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus and the big bonus ( If 1) or the big bonus (2) is not won, the confirmation of the loss is informed.

  In this way, at the end of the continuous performance, the player will be notified whether the bonus winning is confirmed or lost, so that the player's interest can be increased at the end of the continuous performance, and the interest of the game is improved. Can do. In addition to simply notifying whether the bonus winning or losing is confirmed in the game where the continuous production ends, the continuous production started from the previous game will be used to raise the player's expectation. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  However, a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is newly added in a game after a continuous performance is started when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not won. May be won. Therefore, if a continuous production is being triggered by winning a cherry or winning a chance, the regular bonus that was not won at the start of the continuous production after the internal lottery ended in the game where the continuous production ends The winning of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is determined. If it is determined that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, the additional effect is executed after the continuous effect is finished or continuously according to the result of the replacement / addition determination lottery. The content of the production in the final game of the production is to be changed.

  In this way, the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is determined only in the game in which the continuous production ends, that is, the game in which the RT ends, in order to determine the winning of these roles. The processing load is not increased. In addition, it is not necessary to give the player information that is different from the actual winning result by performing additional effects or replacing the contents of the effects in the final game of the continuous effects, so that the player does not feel distrust. It will be over.

  When execution of the additional effect is selected, the continuous effect must be performed to the end with the effect pattern selected first, so that the control load does not increase. Even when the replacement of the contents of the effect is selected, only the last game is required, so the control load does not increase. Furthermore, by making it possible to select either the execution of the additional effects or the replacement of the contents of the effects, the aspect of the effects becomes rich, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, the winning of the cherry win, chance derivation, and regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), which are the triggers for starting the continuous production, are all triggers for controlling the gaming state to RT. . In other words, during the execution of the continuous production, the winning state probability of the replay that is derived in preference to the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) with the gaming state controlled to RT is extremely high. Even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, the possibility of winning these roles, or the possibility of the player knowing the loss in the case of a loss is reduced. For this reason, the player is unaware of whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won, and the player continues to feel the expectation during the continuous performance. Will be able to give.

  In addition, the derivation of the chance opportunity, which is one of the triggers for starting the continuous production, is caused by losing cherries (including duplicate winnings), but even if the player is won without losing cherries, The number of medals to be paid out is only one or two, which is less than the bet number set in one game in the normal gaming state. For this reason, even if there is a possibility that the player's profit has been lost due to losing the cherry, the expected value of the lost profit is very small. It is possible to enhance the effect of expecting the player to win a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) that has a large profit for the player.

  By the way, the big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 465, regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of medals held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of medals, and therefore does not affect the number of payout medals, which is a condition for terminating the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, if the regular bonus medium flag is not set in the RAM 112 when the start lever 11 is operated, the regular bonus medium flag is newly set at this time, and the gaming state Is controlled to a regular bonus. Thus, the big bonus can be provided by repeating the regular bonus until the number of payout medals reaches the specified number, and the player can obtain the maximum profit in the big bonus. Moreover, even when the regular bonus is controlled first after the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the regular bonus is controlled again when the regular bonus for one time has ended and the big bonus has not ended yet. In this case, the same processing is performed.

  In addition, all the reels rotate among a plurality of stop control tables in which stop positions (display results) are uniquely determined with respect to stop operation positions (areas assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). In the middle, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. On the other hand, if any of the reels has already stopped, select a stop control table uniquely defined for the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stop position of the stopped reel, The reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table, and all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop state (and the stop position of the stopped reel (display result)) are the same condition. When this happens, reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Therefore, as in the prior art, one stop control table is further selected from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state by a lottery different from the internal lottery (for example, a lottery lottery for reel control). This is unnecessary, and the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing is only required once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the operation means for the player to instruct the execution of the history display effect is also used as the effect mode switching button 17 for instructing the switching of the effect mode, but is separate from the effect mode switching button 17. Operation means may be provided. Further, the production modes switched by the operation of the production mode switching button 17 are not limited to the two types of mode 1 and mode 2, and there may be three or more types of modes. In this case, production data such as continuous production may be prepared for each type of production mode and stored in the ROM 123 in advance.

  Further, the difference in the effect mode is not limited to the type of character appearing in the effect and the type of background image used for the effect. Only one of the type of character appearing in the production and the type of background used in the production may be different depending on the production mode. For example, only the character appearing in the production and / or the background color used for the production may be different depending on the production mode.

  Moreover, the difference in effect mode can also produce a difference in the execution probability of an effect and the execution mode of an effect. For example, depending on whether Mode 1 or Mode 2 is selected, a single effect (the bonus winning is confirmed by a continuous effect (confirmed) pattern or an additional effect or a replacement effect, and thus does not include a bonus notification effect) ) May have different execution probabilities. In mode 1, a continuous effect that lasts for three games is performed as in the above embodiment, but in mode 2, a continuous effect that lasts only for two games may be performed.

  Furthermore, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 may be exactly the same even if the effect modes are different. In addition to displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, the effects in the slot machine are not only the display of images but also the sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect lamp. Many of them are performed by combining lighting of 75A to 75M. Therefore, for example, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in the mode 1 and the mode 2 are the same, but the BGM (Back Ground Music) of the effect may be different.

  In the above embodiment, only one CPU 121 is mounted on the effect control board 102, and the CPU 121 reads the effect data from the ROM 123 and stores the effect data to the execution effect data area 122-3 in the RAM 122. The writing, the development of the image data in the frame buffer 122-4, and the display on the liquid crystal display 4 of the image corresponding to the image data developed in the frame buffer 122-4 are all controlled. On the other hand, a video processor that controls display of an image on the liquid crystal display 4 may be provided separately from the CPU 121. Here, the video processor may have its own memory (VRAM) separately from the RAM 122.

  When the video processor has its own VRAM, only the frame buffer can be provided in the VRAM, or both the execution effect data area and the frame buffer can be provided in the VRAM. In the former case, the CPU 121 performs reading data from the ROM 123 to the execution effect data area 122-3 and sends a command to the video processor. The video processor transmits the effect data from the execution effect data area 122-3. And the image data can be developed in a frame buffer in the VRAM.

  In the latter case, the CPU 121 may read the effect data from the ROM 123 and pass it to the video processor, and the video processor may write the effect data passed to the execution effect data area in the VRAM. The image data may be developed in a frame buffer in the VRAM based on the effect data written in the execution effect data area in the VRAM.

  On the other hand, if the video processor does not have its own VRAM, both the CPU 121 and the video processor may write data to the RAM 122. In this case, the CPU 121 controls from the reading of the effect data to the ROM 123 to the writing to the execution effect data area 122-3 to the frame buffer 122-4 based on the effect data written in the execution effect data area 122-3. The video processor can control the development of the image data and the display of the image on the liquid crystal display 4.

  Note that the CPU 121 and the frame buffer may not read out the effect data from the ROM 123 and write the effect data into the execution effect data area (122-3). For example, the start address and the last address (or data size) of the effect data to be read from the ROM 123 are specified, and the data in the specified range is collectively transferred and written to the execution effect data area (122-3). Also in this case, the reading of the effect data from the ROM 123 and the writing of the effect data in the execution effect data area (122-3) are controlled by the CPU 121 or the video processor.

  In the above embodiment, the demonstration effect has been started because the game has not progressed for a predetermined time in a period other than during the game, but this demonstration effect effect data is the first time the execution effect data area of the RAM 122 It was supposed to be written in 122-3. On the other hand, when one game is over (for example, triggered by reception of a winning information command or a gaming state command), demonstration effect effect data may be written in the execution effect data area 122-3. Of course, during the execution of the continuous production or during the bonus, the production data of the demonstration production is not written even if one game ends. In this case, when it is determined that the game has not progressed for a predetermined time in a period other than during the game, the demonstration effect is executed using the effect data written in the execution effect data area 122-3 at the end of the game. What should I do?

  Further, in a period other than during the game in which the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived from the operation of the start lever 11, even after the bet number is set for the next game, the start lever 11 is not operated after that for a predetermined time. However, the demonstration effect may not be executed even if a predetermined time elapses without the start lever 11 being operated after the betting number is set. In this case, regardless of whether or not the continuous production is executed, the demonstration invalid flag may be set with the reception of the BET command as a trigger, and the production mode switching button 17 may be invalidated.

  In the above embodiment, even during a period other than during the game from the operation of the start lever 11 to the derivation of the display result to the variable display device 2, the period during which the continuous effect and the additional effect are being executed, and the bonus winning During the period up to the end of the bonus, switching the demonstration effect, the history display effect, and the effect mode is prohibited by performing a positive control of setting the demo invalid flag and disabling the effect mode switching button 17. It was supposed to be. On the other hand, in the period in which the continuous effect and the additional effect are being executed, and in the program that is executed during the period from the bonus winning until the bonus is ended, do not call the module for rewriting the effect mode. It is also possible to prohibit switching. Furthermore, when the demonstration effect and the history display effect production data are written by a module different from the continuous production and additional production production data, the period during which the continuous production and the additional production are being executed, and the bonus Prohibit execution of demo effects and history display effects by not calling modules that write effect data for demo effects and history display effects in programs executed during the period from winning a prize to the end of the bonus You can also

  In the above embodiment, from the derivation of the display result on the variable display device 2 to the operation of the start lever 11 except for the period during execution of the continuous effect and the additional effect and the period from the bonus winning until the bonus ends. In the period between the games, the effect mode can be switched between the mode 1 and the mode 2 only by operating the effect mode switching button 17 for a short time. On the other hand, the procedure for switching the production mode is not realized by a single operation in this way, but first, the production mode switching screen for performing the production mode switching by the first stage operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The effect mode may be switched by performing the second stage operation according to the displayed effect mode switching screen.

  In this case, it is assumed that the ROM 123 further stores effect data for displaying the effect mode switching screen (a kind of effect) on the liquid crystal display 4. Further, for example, assuming that three types of effect modes of modes 1 to 3 are prepared, a single effect, a continuous effect (confirmed), and a continuous effect (losing) for mode 3 with the same configuration as mode 1 and mode 2. ), Production data of additional production, replacement production, and bonus production are stored in the ROM 123.

  When the effect mode switching button 17 is operated for a short time during the period between the game from the derivation of the display result on the variable display device 2 to the operation of the start lever 11, the ROM 123 displays the effect mode switching screen. It is assumed that the effect data is read and written in the execution effect data area 122-3 of the RAM 122. By operating any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R according to the effect mode switching screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the effect data of the effect mode switching screen written in the execution effect data area 122-3, the mode Any production mode of 1 to mode 3 can be selected.

  Even when the production mode is selected in this way, the demonstration invalid flag is set in the period during which the continuous production and the additional production are being executed and the period from the bonus winning until the bonus is ended, and the operation of the production mode switching button 17 is performed. Since it becomes invalid, the effect data on the effect mode switching screen is not read from the ROM 123 and written into the execution effect data area 122-3. Since the effect mode switching screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 because the effect data of the effect mode switching screen is not written in the execution effect data area 122-3, the operation of the effect mode is performed by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It cannot be switched.

  As described above, the reading of the effect data on the effect mode switching screen from the ROM 123 and the writing to the execution effect data area 122-3 are prohibited. Therefore, during the execution of the continuous effect and the additional effect, or during the execution of the bonus effect Will not be erased from the execution effect data area 122-3 by overwriting the effect data on the effect mode on the effect mode switching screen. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read out the effect data of the continuous effect and the effect during bonus again from the ROM 123 and write it in the execution effect data area 122-3.

  For this reason, in order to display an effect mode switching screen that is not directly related to the current progress of the game, the effect data of the continuous effect having a large amount of data and the effect data of the bonus medium effect are read from the ROM 123 and executed effect data in the RAM 122. The overhead of the process of writing in the area 122-3 does not occur repeatedly. Furthermore, since the effect mode cannot be switched unless the effect mode switching screen is displayed, effect data corresponding to the same situation is read from the ROM 123 only by changing the effect mode, and not written in the execution effect data area 122-3 of the RAM 122. It is possible to prevent the overhead of not becoming necessary. Further, there is no processing overhead of saving data indicating how long the continuous effect has been executed when displaying the effect mode switching screen and returning the data after the effect mode has been switched.

  Note that the modification described here can also be applied to the case where the types of effects that can be executed are set by the same two-stage operation as described above, without the effect mode. For example, this modification is also possible when an effect type setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 by the first operation and an effect type that can be executed according to the effect type setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is set. It is possible to apply the method shown in the example. Moreover, in the modification demonstrated here, even if it is a case where there is no difference in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 according to the difference in effect mode, there exists an effect of this invention.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous production is performed by winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), winning the cherry, or executing the next game in which the chance is derived. It was supposed to be started when set. On the other hand, when winning a cherry, when a chance is derived, or when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is won and a display result of a loss is derived. The production may be started.

  In addition, even when some of the reels of the variable display device 2 are still rotating and before the display result is derived, when it is determined that the winning of the cherry is confirmed, when the chance eye is determined, Alternatively, when it is determined that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won and the display result of the loss is determined, the continuous effect may be started. For example, if the left reel 3L stops and “cherry” is derived even when the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are rotating, the continuous effect can be started at this point. Note that it can be determined according to the stop symbol indicated by the reel stop command whether or not winning of the cherry is confirmed before the display result is derived to the variable display device 2.

  Furthermore, in the continuous performance, after the next game in which the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the winning of the cherry or the chance is derived is started, the game ends (variable). The display result can be started at a timing before the display result is derived on the display device 2. For example, the continuous effect can be started when the start lever 11 is operated, or the continuous effect can be started when the first reel is stopped. In this case, the selection of the pattern of the continuous effect can be performed at the time when the continuous effect is started, but can also be performed in advance when the bet number is set as in the above embodiment. It is. If it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, it is also possible to select a continuous production pattern at a further earlier time.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution of the continuous production (and additional production) is started, it is not terminated halfway until the execution of a series of productions is completed, and during that time, the demonstration production is executed. It is impossible to execute the history display effect and switch the effect mode. On the other hand, after a continuous production (and additional production) is started by a predetermined operation of the player (for example, operation of a separately provided production cancellation button), it is forcibly terminated before completion to the end. It is good also as what can do. In this case, if the continuous production (and additional production) is forcibly terminated, the demo invalidation flag is erased at the point in time if the game is not in progress, or the game is terminated if the game is in progress. By enabling the mode switching button 17, it is possible to execute a demonstration effect, execute a history display effect, and switch the effect mode.

  In the embodiment described above, the confirmation of bonus winning is notified in a continuous effect (or additional effect). The notification of the confirmation of the bonus winning may be performed separately from the continuous effect (and the additional effect). Instead of displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, a predetermined lamp may be turned on. A predetermined lamp may be turned on in a series of continuous effects (and additional effects) to notify the player that the bonus has been won.

  In the above embodiment, the regular bonus, big bonus or big bonus (2) is won by the final game in the continuous production that was started without winning the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). When the content is not replaced with the final game effect, the additional effect is performed following the end of the continuous effect. On the other hand, even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) are not newly won by the end of the continuous performance, the additional performance is performed following the end of the continuous performance at a predetermined rate. It may be done.

  In this case, if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is not newly won by the final game of the additional effect, the confirmation of the loss is notified as a result of the additional effect. When a regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) is newly won by the final game of the additional production, the content of the production in the final game of the additional production is replaced, or an extended additional production is performed. Also good.

  In this way, even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is not won, the additional effect is started after the end of the continuous effect by causing the case where the additional effect is performed. Even in such a case, the player's interest in winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not reduced. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the replay winning probability is the same between the RT controlled according to the bonus winning including the overlapping winning and the RT controlled according to the cherry winning or the chance derivation. On the other hand, the replay winning probability may be changed between the former RT and the latter RT. In this case, even if the replay winning probability is different when the continuous performance is performed, the player can know the possibility of winning the bonus to some extent, and the difference can give the player a sense of expectation. In particular, when the number of continuous games of RT is increased, the effect of giving the player a sense of expectation is increased by changing the replay winning probability in RT.

  In the above embodiment, the winning combination that may be won in the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) in one game is a cherry that is a kind of small role in which medals are paid out by winning. Furthermore, the gaming state is controlled to RT by winning a cherry. The gaming state is also controlled by RT by derivation of a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) and / or a chance item that can be derived when a cherry is won. However, since RT is a gaming state that is controlled only to make it difficult for a bonus prize to occur during a continuous performance, the gaming state is not controlled to RT even if a cherry is won or a chance is derived. It is good. Even in the case of bonus winning (including overlapping winning with cherry), the gaming state may not be controlled to RT.

  In addition, a replay can be applied to a combination that may be won in combination with a bonus in addition to a small combination. There may be a plurality of types of replays, and one of them may serve as a bonus that may be won in combination with a bonus. In addition, a combination that can be won in combination with a bonus is a combination that only allows the RT to control the gaming state by winning, and a combination that does not accompany dividends other than a change in the gaming state, such as a small combination or replay. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the production of each game in the continuous production or the additional production is started when the winning status notification command is transmitted, that is, when the start lever 11 is operated. However, even if the start lever 11 is operated, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is put on standby. The effects of each game in the continuous effect or the additional effect may be started not when the start lever 11 is operated but when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. In this case, when the winning status notification command is received, only steps S701 and S702 are performed, and the processing of steps S703 to S722 in FIG. 16 is performed when the reel rotation command transmitted in step S604 is received. Good.

  In the above embodiment, when some of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are already stopped, the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel are unique. A stop control table that is determined in a specific manner is selected, and reel stop control is performed in accordance with the selected stop control table. Here, instead of the stop position of the stopped reel, the position when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated to stop the reel (that is, the number of steps of the reel) may be applied. Good. Also in this case, similarly to the selection of the stop control table in the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values for the lottery target determined according to the gaming state is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and is read as the lottery target at the time when an overflow occurs as a result of the addition. He was supposed to win the role that had been put out. On the other hand, the number of determination values may be sequentially subtracted from the internal lottery random value, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new internal lottery random value. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  In the above embodiment, the internal lottery sequentially adds the number of judgment values for each combination according to the gaming state to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the combination is won when the addition result overflows. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game according to the number of determination values for each combination in accordance with the gaming state, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal gaming state or RT, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the number of bets. In the regular bonus, the game could be started by setting 1 as the number of bets. However, any number of bets that can be set to start a game in any gaming state can be applied within a range of 1 to 3. Here, when 1 or 2 is set as the number of bets in the normal gaming state and RT, the winning probability of the small combination in the internal lottery is lowered as compared with the case where 3 is set as the bet number. It is possible to increase the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  In the above embodiment, in a game in which the gaming state is the big bonus and the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 when the start lever 11 is operated. If the regular bonus medium flag is not set, this is set to control the regular bonus. In this way, the same processing may be performed when the regular bonus is controlled for the first time after winning the big bonus, or when the regular bonus is completed and the regular bonus is controlled again when the big bonus has not yet ended. I was supposed to.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus is won, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 together with the big bonus medium flag, and when the regular bonus end condition is established in the big bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is erased. Here, when the regular bonus medium flag is deleted, if it is determined that the big bonus end condition is not satisfied and the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, the regular bonus medium is again set. The flag may be set in the RAM 112 and controlled to a new regular bonus as it is. In this case, when the big bonus is controlled by winning the big bonus, it can be controlled to the regular bonus at the same time, and when the regular bonus for one time is finished and the big bonus is not finished yet, Will be able to return to regular bonus.

  In addition, the big bonus game state is that a small bonus game is provided by winning a big bonus, and a JACIN (for example, “BELL-JAC-JAC” is used in the small bonus game based on JACIN winning in the small bonus game. It is also possible to provide a regular bonus in a big bonus game state by winning a prize. If the regular bonus for one set is completed during the big bonus and the number of payout medals has not exceeded 465, it can be controlled again as a small role game.

  When the game state of the big bonus is constituted by a small role game and a regular bonus controlled based on the JACIN winning in the small role game, the JACIN winning from the JACIN winning in the big bonus is based on the JACIN winning. The demonstration invalid flag may be set until the regular bonus ends, and the operation of the effect mode switching button 17 may be invalidated. In other words, during the small bonus game even during the big bonus, except for the period during the game from the operation of the start lever 11 until the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived, A demonstration effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the reel control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the reel control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to align.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn. If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. If the minimum unit for setting the number of bets is 5, the number of game balls to be paid out for the winning of cherry can be the same as this minimum unit, but one is the minimum unit as the number. The game balls may be paid out.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in an effect control board. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a stop control table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the various effect data stored in ROM in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 9 in detail. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the reel rotation processing of FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail a winning determination process of FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of BET of FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a start of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process at the time of winning determination of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the game end of FIG. 14 in detail.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 101 Game control board 111 CPU
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Claims (8)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Image display means capable of displaying an image;
By displaying an image on the image display means including a continuous effect that lasts for a continuous effect period longer than at least one game and a demo effect that is executed when a state in which the game is not progressing after the game ends. Image effect data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image effect data respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of effects to be executed;
A means for storing data in a readable and writable manner, and an execution effect data area in which image effect data corresponding to an effect being executed among the plurality of types of image effect data is written, and written in the execution effect data area Image effect data storage means including an image data area in which display image data created based on the image effect data is written;
Effect control means for controlling execution of the effect by displaying the image on the image display means,
The production control means includes
In the game in which the execution of the continuous effect is started, the continuous effect data writing is performed in which the image effect data of the continuous effect is read from the image effect data storage unit and the read image effect data of the continuous effect is written in the execution effect data area. Means,
Demo effect data writing means for reading the image effect data of the demonstration effect from the image effect data storage means after the game is finished, and writing the read image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area;
Display image data writing means for reading the image effect data written in the execution effect data area, creating display image data based on the read image effect data, and writing the display image data in the image data area;
Image display control means for reading display image data written in the image data area and causing the image display means to display an image corresponding to the read display image data;
After the continuous effect data writing means writes the image effect data of the continuous effect in the execution effect data area until the execution of the continuous effect is completed, the demonstration effect data writing means performs the execution effect data. And a demonstration effect prohibiting means for prohibiting the writing of the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the area. When a special display result determined in advance as the display result of the variable display device is derived, a special game state is controlled to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. It further comprises a gaming state control means,
The image effect data storage means stores image effect data of special effects that are continuously executed while being controlled in the special gaming state as the plurality of types of image effect data,
The effect control means reads the image effect data of the special effect from the image effect data storage means when controlled to the special gaming state, and stores the read image effect data of the special effect in the execution effect data area. It further includes a special effect data writing means for writing,
The demonstration effect prohibiting unit is configured to perform the demonstration effect data writing after the special effect data writing unit writes the image effect data of the special effect in the execution effect data area until the special game state ends. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the inserting unit is prohibited from writing the image effect data of the demonstration effect in the execution effect data area. Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result with a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state and a small role display result with a valuable value added Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results including:
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Further comprising means,
The pre-determining unit includes a duplication determining unit that determines that the derivation of both the special display result and the specific small combination display result that is predetermined in the one game is permitted,
The production control means starts execution of the continuous production in a game in which the specific small combination display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device or a next game in which the specific small combination display result is derived. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above-mentioned. The pre-determining means allows the derivation of a re-game display result accompanied by a re-game that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value for setting the bet amount as the winning display result. Decide whether or not to
The slot machine is
When the specific small role display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the probability that the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the re-game display result is made higher than the normal gaming state The slot machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a replay high probability state control unit that controls the game state to a replay high probability state. Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result with a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state and a small role display result with a valuable value added Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results including:
A stop operation means for instructing the variable display device to derive a display result by stopping the variable display of the identification information by a player's operation;
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result uniquely determined according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation procedure of the stop operation means;
When the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, a special gaming state control that controls the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied Further comprising means,
The derivation control means includes
When it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result, when the special display result cannot be derived by the operation procedure of the stop operation means, the predetermined result is determined in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop operation means. A special derivation means for deriving a specific non-winning display result,
When it is determined that derivation of a predetermined specific small combination display result is permitted among the small combination display results, and the specific small combination display result cannot be derived by the operation procedure of the stop operation means. , A small combination allowed specific derivation means for deriving the specific non-winning display result according to the operation procedure of the stop operation means,
The production control means starts execution of the continuous production in a game in which the specific non-winning display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device or a next game in which the specific small role display result is derived. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The specific small combination time granting means for assigning a valuable value equal to or less than the number of bets set for one game when the specific small combination display result is derived. Slot machine. The pre-determining means allows the derivation of a re-game display result accompanied by a re-game that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value for setting the bet amount as the winning display result. Decide whether or not to
The slot machine is
When the specific non-winning display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the probability that the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the re-game display result is made higher than the normal gaming state. The slot machine according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising: a replay high probability state control unit that controls the game state to a replay high probability state. When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the replay high probability that the predetermination means determines that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted to be higher than the normal gaming state. The slot machine according to any one of claims 3 to 7, further comprising a re-gaming high probability state control means for controlling the gaming state to a state.

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