JP2008264206A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an auxiliary performance without diminishing a player's eagerness to a game. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine is provided with a main control device 101 for integrally managing a game. The main control device 101 is configured to input a signal from respective types of sensors such as a start detection sensor 41a and controls to actuate a stepping motor and the like based on the input signal. The main control device 101 transmits various types of commands to a display control device 81 according to the progress state of the game, and the display control device 81 controls to actuate an auxiliary display part 65 and the like based on the received command. The display control device 81 sets various types of actuation data for suggesting a winning combination based on a determination that a specific operation is made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then, when the player operates the start lever, a lottery of the role is performed inside the slot machine and each reel starts rotating, By operating the stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, each reel stops sequentially, and one game is completed. And when all the reels stop rotating, the winning combination is given when the winning combination of symbols on the active line is stopped, and the player is given a privilege for paying out medals, a privilege for changing the gaming state, and the like. . Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. This is a feature of slot machines. In recent years, there has also been proposed a slot machine capable of providing an auxiliary effect that suggests the lottery result when a winning lottery is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-355364 A

  However, the present inventors have become concerned about the following in performing an auxiliary effect that suggests a lottery result of a role. In other words, when an auxiliary performance that can grasp the lottery result of the role is performed under the situation where all the reels are rotating, the player who wants to give a privilege can use the stop switch to establish a winning corresponding to the suggested role. Will be operated. This is because the player's target design is limited, so in a repetitive game, the player has a passive impression of the game, and as a result, the willingness to play the game is reduced. There is a possibility that it will end. On the other hand, in order to eliminate such concerns, if an auxiliary performance that can grasp the lottery result of the role after stopping all reels is performed, even if it is understood that the lottery of the role is won, the corresponding winning in the game It cannot be established. For this reason, even if it is a case where it is the case of such a structure, possibility that a willingness to play a game may be reduced.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display based on the operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an auxiliary effect without reducing the player's willingness to play.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the circulation of the respective circling bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Drive control means for driving and controlling each of the circulating bodies so as to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating bodies based on the operation of the stop operation means (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of main control device 101),
A bonus granting means for giving a bonus to the player (the payout determination of the main control device 101) when each of the laps stops laps and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol won in the lottery of the winning symbol is stopped at the effective position. In a gaming machine having a processing function S612, a medal payout processing function S213, an RT state processing function S214, and a BB state processing function S215)
Auxiliary production means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of carrying out auxiliary production suggesting the lottery result of the role;
An operation order storage means (display control device 81) for previously storing a plurality of operation orders for specific operation means (first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58, start lever 41) among the start operation means and the respective stop operation means. ROM87),
The specific operation means is operated in the operation order stored in the operation order storage means after the specific operation means is operated to start the circulation of each of the circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotation body. A specific operation determining means (operation command processing function of the display control device 81) for determining that a specific operation has been performed;
When the specific operation determining unit determines that the specific operation has been performed, an execution determining unit (auxiliary effect of the display control device 81) that determines to cause the auxiliary effect unit to perform an auxiliary effect according to the operation order of the specific operation unit. A gaming machine comprising a setting processing function S2105).

  According to the means 1, the operation order is stored in advance for the specific operation means among the start operation means and the stop operation means. When the specific operation means is operated in the stored operation order after the specific operation means is operated to start the circulation of each of the circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotation body, the specific operation is performed. It is determined that has been made, and an auxiliary effect is performed by auxiliary effect means. That is, when a specific operation is performed on the specific operation means that has a role related to the start or progress of the game and has finished that role, an auxiliary effect that suggests the lottery result of the combination is performed by the auxiliary effect device. In such a configuration, if the player wants to grasp the lottery result of the role through the auxiliary performance, the player may perform a specific operation in the game round, and the player can also display the lottery result of the role. What is necessary is just to perform specific operation at the timing which wants to grasp. Therefore, an auxiliary effect can be performed based on the player's intention, and an auxiliary effect can be performed without diminishing the player's willingness to play.

  The operation order storage means stores a plurality of operation orders of the specific operation means, and when it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, an auxiliary effect according to the operation order of the specific operation means is performed. With this configuration, the player can select an auxiliary effect through the operation sequence of the specific operation means, and the player can be actively involved not only in the progress of the game but also in the auxiliary effect.

  Furthermore, an operation means is provided for causing the auxiliary effect to be performed separately from the operation means related to the progress of the game by using the specific operation of the specific operation means that has finished the role relating to the start or progress of the game as a trigger for executing the auxiliary effect. It becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts of the gaming machine.

  Mean 2. In the means 1, an operation result storage means for storing an operation performed on the specific operation means after the specific operation means has been operated so as to start the circulation of the respective circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding circulation bodies. (The betting order storage area of the display control device 81), and the specific operation determination means stores the result stored in the operation result storage means after the operation result storage means stores a predetermined number of times (three times). A game machine, characterized in that it is determined whether or not the operation order stored in the operation order storage means matches, and if it matches, it is determined that a specific operation has been performed.

  According to the means 2, the determination as to whether or not a specific operation has been performed is performed after a predetermined number of operations have been performed on the specific operation means that has finished its role relating to the start or progress of the game. In a configuration in which it is determined that the specific operation has been performed when the specific operation means is operated in a predetermined order and the auxiliary effect is performed, the execution timing of the auxiliary effect depends on the player. Further, there is a possibility that the player may end the operation on the specific operation means at a stage before it is determined that the specific operation has been performed. Therefore, by determining whether or not a specific operation has been performed after a predetermined number of operations have been performed on the specific operation means that has finished the role related to the start or progress of the game, the processing load related to the auxiliary effect is reduced. It can be reduced.

  Means 3. In the above means 2, the operation result storage means stores an operation performed by the specific operation means until at least whether or not the specific operation determination means has performed the specific operation in one game round. To play.

  According to the means 3, the operation performed by the specific operation means that has finished the role relating to the start or progress of the game is stored until it is determined whether or not at least the specific operation has been performed in one game round. By adopting such a configuration, in order to determine that a specific operation has been performed, a configuration in which the specific operation means that has finished the role related to the start or progress of the game must be operated in a predetermined operation order, that is, the start or progress of the game Even if the specific operation means that has finished the role related to the configuration is required to be operated multiple times, it is possible to suppress the complication of the specific operation, and to actively participate the player for the start timing of the auxiliary performance It becomes possible. For example, when the storage result of the operation result storage means is initialized every time the circuit body stops, before the number of operations of the specific operation means that has finished the role related to the start or progress of the game reaches the plurality of times This is because if the game is advanced, it becomes necessary to redo the operation of the specific operation means.

  Means 4. In any one of the above means 1 to 3, an effect content information group (bet order table) defining a correspondence relationship between the operation order stored in the operation order storage means and the effect contents of the auxiliary effect is provided, and the execution decision is made The gaming machine is characterized in that the means is configured to determine the production content of the auxiliary production to be performed based on the production content information group.

  According to the means 4, there is provided an effect content information group in which a correspondence relationship between the operation order stored in the operation order storage means and the effect content of the auxiliary effect is provided, and when it is determined that a specific operation has been performed. The content of the production of the auxiliary production to be performed is determined based on the production content information group. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to determine the content of the auxiliary effect to be performed promptly after determining that the specific operation has been performed, and to reduce the processing load related to the auxiliary effect.

  Means 5. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, second execution determining means for determining whether or not the auxiliary effecting means performs the auxiliary effect based on the lottery result of the combination (auxiliary effect lottery of the display control device 81) Even if the determination result of the functions S1903 to S1905) and the second execution determination unit is a result of not performing the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary operation is performed based on the determination that the specific operation determination unit has performed the specific operation. A gaming machine comprising: an auxiliary effect executing means (an auxiliary effect setting processing function of the display control device 81) for causing the effect means to perform the auxiliary effect.

  According to the means 5, even if it is determined not to perform the auxiliary effect based on the lottery result of the combination, the auxiliary effect is performed based on the specific operation being performed. By adopting such a configuration, even if the game is not scheduled to have an auxiliary effect, it becomes possible to grasp the lottery result of the role if a specific operation is performed, and an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's intention can be performed. .

  Means 6. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, second execution determining means for determining whether or not the auxiliary effecting means performs the auxiliary effect based on the lottery result of the combination (auxiliary effect lottery of the display control device 81) Function S1903 to S1905), and the auxiliary effect means performs the auxiliary effect even if the determination result of the second execution determining means is a result of not causing the auxiliary effect to be performed. If it is a result to make, the said auxiliary | assistant effect is performed, The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the means 6, even if it is determined not to perform the auxiliary effect based on the lottery result of the combination, the auxiliary effect is performed when the specific operation is performed. By adopting such a configuration, even if the game is not scheduled to have an auxiliary effect, it becomes possible to grasp the lottery result of the role if a specific operation is performed, and an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's intention can be performed. .

  Means 7. In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the start operation means comprises a plurality of operation members, and the specific operation means is the plurality of operation members.

  According to the means 7, if a plurality of operation members constituting the start operation means are operated in the operation order stored in the operation order storage means, an auxiliary effect according to the operation order is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform a specific operation even in a situation where all the circulating bodies circulate, and it is possible to perform the specific operation at an arbitrary timing intended by the player. As a result, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect based on the player's intention, and it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect without reducing the player's gaming motivation.

Means 8. In any one of the above means 1 to 7, the lottery result of the winning combination is a first predetermined winning combination (first to third RT), and the first predetermined combination (first to third RT symbol combination) at the effective position. ) Is stopped, the second game that gives a privilege to shift the gaming state from the first gaming state (normal state) to the second gaming state (RT state) advantageous to the player as the first predetermined winning is established. State transition means (RT start processing S903 of the main control device 101);
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the second predetermined winning combination (first to third BT), and the second predetermined combination (combination of the first to third BT symbols) is stopped at the effective position. Third gaming state transition means (BT start of the main control device 101) that gives a privilege to shift the gaming state from the first gaming state (normal state) to the third gaming state (BT state) disadvantageous to the player as the predetermined winning is established Processing S905),
Setting a plurality of the first predetermined roles;
Among the circulating bodies, a predetermined rotating body (left reel 42L) has the first predetermined pattern ("red 7" symbol, "blue 7" symbol, "white 7" symbol) forming the first predetermined combination as described above. A stop operation means corresponding to a timing at which a different pattern is arranged for each first predetermined combination and the first predetermined pattern corresponding to one first predetermined combination can reach the effective position within a specified period (190 msec). Are arranged so that the first predetermined pictures corresponding to the other first predetermined roles do not reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing, Further, the first predetermined picture can reach the effective position during the specified period, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated at the timing when the picture arranged at the predetermined position reaches the effective position. If The second predetermined pattern (“red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, “white cherry” symbol) forming the second predetermined combination may reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. A gaming machine comprising the first predetermined picture and the second predetermined picture arranged.

  According to the means 8, when the first predetermined combination stops at the effective position, the gaming state may shift to the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state as the first predetermined winning combination is established. Moreover, the 1st predetermined pattern which is different for each 1st predetermined role is arrange | positioned at the predetermined | prescribed circulating body among each circulation body, The 1st predetermined pattern corresponding to one 1st predetermined role is effective position in a predetermined period. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing that can be reached, the first predetermined pattern corresponding to the other first predetermined combination does not reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. The first predetermined patterns are arranged apart from each other. In such a configuration, when the stop operation means corresponding to the specified rotating body is operated at a timing at which any of the first predetermined pictures can reach the effective position, the first predetermined combination including the first predetermined pictures is obtained. Although it is possible to stop at the effective position and establish the first predetermined prize, it is possible to stop the first predetermined combination including the other first predetermined picture at the effective position and establish another first predetermined prize. Can not. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to select which of the first predetermined winnings is to be performed, and to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body, and to allow the player to actively participate in the game.

  Further, it is possible to cause the prescribed circuit to reach the effective position of the first predetermined pattern during the predetermined period, and operate the corresponding stop operation means at the timing when the pattern arranged at the predetermined position reaches the effective position. In such a case, the first predetermined picture and the second predetermined picture are arranged so that the second predetermined picture can reach an effective position within a specified period from the operation timing. When the second predetermined combination stops at the valid position, the gaming state may shift to the third gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state as the second predetermined winning is established. Accordingly, a player who expects the gaming state to shift to the second gaming state but wants to avoid shifting to the third gaming state corresponds to the prescribed circuit body to establish any of the first predetermined winnings. When operating the stop operation means, the corresponding first predetermined picture can be reached at the effective position during the specified period, and the picture arranged at the predetermined position is operated at a timing when it does not reach the effective position. There is a need to. Therefore, it is possible to operate the stop operation means after allowing the player to consider whether or not the gaming state is allowed to shift to the third gaming state, and the player can actively participate in the game. It becomes.

  Furthermore, a synergistic effect can be produced by applying this configuration to any one of the above-described means 1 to 7. When the first predetermined prize is established and when the second predetermined prize is established, the player's subsequent advantage level is different, so that the user can operate his / her stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body by believing in his luck. It is assumed that there is a case where the user wishes to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circuit body after grasping the lottery result of the combination. Therefore, when the specific operation means that has finished the role relating to the start or progress of the game is operated in the operation order stored in the operation order storage means, the content of the effect of the auxiliary effect is changed according to the operation order. This is because it is possible to follow the player's intention in a suitable form.

  The “timing at which the pattern can reach the effective position within the specified period” means the timing at which the pattern can reach the effective position within the specified period, and the pattern has reached the effective position. Including timing. The same applies to the following.

  Means 9. In the means 8, a plurality of the second predetermined combinations are set, and a different pattern is arranged as the second predetermined pattern for each of the second predetermined combinations on the prescribed circuit body, and corresponds to one second predetermined combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second predetermined picture to be reached at the effective position during the specified period, the second predetermined picture corresponding to another second predetermined role is the operation timing. The second predetermined pictures are spaced apart from each other so that they do not reach the effective position during the specified period, and the second predetermined pictures can reach the effective position during the specified period. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated in step 1, each of the first predetermined pictures is set so that at least one of the first predetermined pictures can reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. Gaming machine, wherein the to the arrangement of each of the second predetermined pattern with.

  According to the means 9, the second predetermined pattern that is different for each second predetermined combination is arranged on the predetermined circuit body, and the second predetermined pattern corresponding to one second predetermined combination is placed in an effective position during the predetermined period. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing that can be reached, the second predetermined pattern corresponding to the other second predetermined combination does not reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. 2 Predetermined patterns are spaced apart. Therefore, the timing at which the player who wants to avoid the transition of the gaming state to the third gaming state can cause the second predetermined pattern corresponding to the second predetermined combination that is presumed not to be won to reach the effective position. In this case, the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circuit body may be operated. Therefore, by making the player actively participate in the game, it becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  In addition, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second predetermined pattern can reach the effective position during the predetermined period, at least one first predetermined pattern is detected from the operation timing. Each first predetermined picture and each second predetermined picture are arranged so that the effective position can be reached during the specified period. For this reason, in order to avoid the transition to the third gaming state, the specified circuit body is at a timing at which the second predetermined pattern corresponding to the second predetermined combination that is presumed not won can be reached at the effective position. It is possible to avoid a problem that a player who operates the corresponding stop operation means loses the opportunity to establish the first predetermined prize when one of the first predetermined combinations is won.

  Means 10. In the above means 8 or 9, the lottery for which the lottery is drawn is set so that the lottery result of the combination is a chance to win both the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 10, there is an opportunity to win one of the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination in one game round. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause a game turn that may shift to either the second game state or the third game state, and at what timing the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body This makes it possible to more strongly urge the user to select whether or not to operate.

  Means 11. In the above means 10, the lottery for which the lottery of the combination is performed is set so that the second predetermined combination is won when the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined combination winning. To play.

  According to the means 11, when the first predetermined combination is won, the second predetermined combination is always won. Therefore, which of the first predetermined prize and the second predetermined prize is to be operated, the stop operation means is operated, and which of the first predetermined prize is to be operated, the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body is operated. Can be selected by the player, and the player can actively participate in the game.

Means 12. A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, and 32R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the circulation of the respective circling bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Drive control means for driving and controlling each of the circulating bodies so as to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating bodies based on the operation of the stop operation means (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of main control device 101),
A bonus granting means for giving a bonus to the player (the payout determination of the main control device 101) when each of the laps stops laps and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol won in the lottery of the winning symbol is stopped at the effective position. In a gaming machine having a processing function S612, a medal payout processing function S213, an RT state processing function S214, and a BB state processing function S215)
Auxiliary production means (upper lamp 63, speaker 64, auxiliary display unit 65) capable of carrying out auxiliary production suggesting the lottery result of the role;
A main control board (main) that includes the lottery means and the drive control means, and outputs a control signal (command) according to the lottery result of the combination, the circulation status of each of the circulating bodies, the operation status of each stop operation means, Control device 101);
A sub-control board (display control device 81) that performs drive control of the auxiliary effect means based on the input of the control signal,
The sub-control board is
An operation order storage means (display control device 81) for previously storing a plurality of operation orders for specific operation means (first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58, start lever 41) among the start operation means and the respective stop operation means. ROM87),
The specific operation means is operated in the operation order stored in the operation order storage means after the specific operation means is operated to start the circulation of each of the circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotation body. A specific operation determining means (operation command processing function of the display control device 81) for determining that a specific operation has been performed;
When the specific operation determining unit determines that the specific operation has been performed, an execution determining unit (auxiliary effect of the display control device 81) that determines to cause the auxiliary effect unit to perform an auxiliary effect according to the operation order of the specific operation unit. A gaming machine comprising a setting processing function S2105).

  According to the means 12, the main control board that outputs the control signal according to the lottery result of the winning combination, the circulation situation of each circulating body, the operation situation of each stop operation means, etc., and the control signal output from the main control board And a sub-control board for controlling the driving of the auxiliary effect means. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the concentration of processing loads on the main control board.

  The sub-control board stores in advance the operation order for the specific operation means among the start operation means and the stop operation means. When the specific operation means is operated in the stored operation order after the specific operation means is operated to start the circulation of each of the circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotation body, the specific operation is performed. It is determined that the operation has been performed, and drive control is performed so that the auxiliary effect is performed by the auxiliary effect means. In other words, the sub-control board has a role related to the start or progress of the game, and when a specific operation is performed on the specific operation means that has finished that role, an auxiliary effect that suggests the lottery result of the role by the auxiliary effect means Drive control is performed so that it is performed. In such a configuration, if the player wants to grasp the lottery result of the role through the auxiliary performance, the player may perform a specific operation in the game round, and the player can also display the lottery result of the role. What is necessary is just to perform specific operation at the timing which wants to grasp. Therefore, an auxiliary effect can be performed based on the player's intention, and an auxiliary effect can be performed without diminishing the player's willingness to play.

  Further, a plurality of operation orders of the specific operation means are stored in the operation order storage means, and when it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, an auxiliary effect according to the operation order of the specific operation means is performed. With this configuration, the player can select an auxiliary effect through the operation sequence of the specific operation means, and the player can be actively involved not only in the progress of the game but also in the auxiliary effect.

  In addition, an operation means for causing the auxiliary effect to be performed separately from the operation means related to the progress of the game by using the specific operation of the specific operation means that has finished the role related to the start or progress of the game as an execution trigger of the auxiliary effect. There is no need to provide it, and an increase in the number of parts of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

Means 13. In the means 12, the sub-control board is
A series of output processing means (driving data output processing S1605) for performing output processing for outputting a driving signal (driving data) to drive the auxiliary effecting means, which is activated when the power is turned on and includes the output processing. First process execution means (display main process) for repeatedly performing the process;
When a control signal output from the main control board is input, second process execution means (command interrupt process) for performing a read process for interrupting the process by the first process execution means and reading the control signal;
Third process execution means (display timer) that periodically updates the value of the storage means (interrupt timer counter) that stores the predetermined value (number of display timer interrupt processes) and interrupts the processing by the first process execution means Interrupt processing),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first process execution means performs the output process based on a value of the storage means.

  According to the means 13, the sub-control board receives the control signal and the first process that repeats a series of processes including an output process that outputs the drive signal to drive the auxiliary effecting means while being activated when the power is turned on. In this case, a second process for performing a read process for interrupting the first process and reading a control signal, and a third process for performing an update process for periodically updating the value of the storage means for interrupting the first process and storing a predetermined value. And doing. When the control signal is input, the second process is performed by interrupting the first process, so that the process of reading the control signal can be performed with priority over the process of outputting the drive signal. It is possible to suppress a deviation from the auxiliary effect. Further, in the third process that is performed by periodically interrupting the first process, the storage unit is updated, so that even if the third process is periodically interrupted by the first process, the third process can be performed promptly. The process can be terminated and the process can be returned to the first process. Therefore, the third process is continuously performed a plurality of times, and it is possible to suppress a delay in the timing for reading the control signal. In addition, by configuring the drive signal output process based on the value of the storage means that is periodically updated, for example, the output timing of the drive signal is measured, or the auxiliary effect is changed at a predetermined timing. Etc. are possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform drive control in accordance with the progress of the game on the sub control board side without outputting control signals related to these timings from the main control board, and to appropriately distribute the processing load of the main control board. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to perform the process of reading the control signal and the process of outputting the drive signal in parallel on the sub control board, and in accordance with the progress of the game under the cooperation of the main control board and the sub control board. It is possible to perform the auxiliary effect.

  The “drive signal” here is not limited to an electrical ON signal or OFF signal, but also includes drive information such as a command composed of a predetermined bit.

  Means 14. In the means 13, the first process execution means includes a determination process for determining an auxiliary effect to be performed based on a control signal read by the second process execution means and including the specific operation determination means and the execution determination means. A gaming machine comprising: an auxiliary effect determining means (received command check process S1607) to perform, wherein the output processing means outputs a drive signal to cause the auxiliary effect determined by the auxiliary effect determining means.

  According to the means 14, the determination of the auxiliary effect to be performed is performed not under the second process but under the first process, and a drive signal is output based on the determination result. With this configuration, it is possible to return to the first process while ending the second process in a relatively short time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the timing to perform the third process while interrupting the first process and performing the second process, and to suppress the delay in updating the value of the storage means. Is possible. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform each process in parallel in a suitable form, and it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the progress of the game under the cooperation of the main control board and the sub control board.

  Means 15. In the means 13 or 14, the first process execution means is an update determination means (interrupt timer counter value confirmation process) for determining whether or not the value of the storage means satisfies a predetermined condition (not 0). S1604), and the output processing means performs the output processing when the update determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 15, the drive signal is output when the value of the storage means satisfies a predetermined condition. Since the update process is performed periodically, such a configuration makes it possible to output the drive signal periodically while giving priority to the second process when a control signal is input.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 13 to 15, the second process execution means performs only the reading process as the second process.

  According to the means 16, only the reading process for reading the control signal is performed as the second process. With this configuration, the second process can be promptly terminated. As a result, the sub control board can output a drive signal to drive the auxiliary effect means while waiting for the input of the control signal from the main control board, and the main control board and the sub control board can cooperate. It is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in line with the progress of the game below. Note that “only read processing” here includes processing related to normal control signal reading, such as determining whether the read control signal is normal, in addition to reading the control signal. .

  Means 17. In any one of the means 13 to 16, the third process execution means performs only the update process as the third process.

  According to the means 17, only the process of updating the value of the storage means is performed as the third process. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly end the third process. As a result, the sub control board can output a drive signal to drive the auxiliary effect means while waiting for the input of the control signal from the main control board, and the main control board and the sub control board can cooperate. It is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in line with the progress of the game below.

  Note that the configurations of the means 2 to 11 may be applied to any of the configurations of the means 13 to 17, and in such a case, a synergistic effect can be expected. In particular, if each process related to the auxiliary performance is configured to be performed in the first process, each process can be performed in a suitable form in parallel, and a game is played under the cooperation of the main control board and the sub control board. It is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in line with the progress of

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As symbols, “red 7” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “bell” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “replay” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “White Cherry” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Youth” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), “Red Cherry” There are nine types of symbols (for example, the 10th of the left reel 32L), “white 7” (for example, the 6th of the left reel 32L), and “blue cherry” (for example, the 3rd of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  As a prize where only the medal is paid out, there is a Bell prize. When the “bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, four medals are paid out as a bell winning.

  There are three types of BB winnings, which are the first BB winning, the second BB winning, and the third BB winning as the winning where only the game state is transferred. When the “7” symbols of the same color on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped on the active line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”) as a BB winning. For example, when the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the first BB prize is established.

  There are three types of RT prizes, the first RT prize, the second RT prize, and the third RT prize, and the first BT prize, the second BT prize, and the third BT prize. There is a prize. If any of the “7” symbols on the left reel 32L and the “bell” symbols on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop side by side on the effective line, 10 medals are paid out as an RT prize and the replay time is reached. Transition to a state (hereinafter referred to as “RT state”). For example, if the “Blue 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the second RT prize is established.

  Further, when any of the “cherry” symbols on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a BT prize and the state shifts to a bad time state (hereinafter referred to as “BT state”). To do. For example, when the “white cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the active line, the third BT winning is established. In other words, in the case of BT winning, any symbols may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, it can be said that a BT winning is established when the combination of any “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line. Therefore, when any of the “cherry” symbols stops at the position where the plurality of active lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage and the lower stage), a BT winning is established on each active line. Become. However, in the slot machine 10, since the upper limit of the medal payout in one game is set to 15, even if one of the “cherry” symbols on the left reel 32L stops in the upper or lower stage, 30 15 medals are not paid out.

  Although details will be described later, when an RT prize or a BT prize is established, a medal payout is always performed, but the gaming state may not be shifted.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not transferred as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals. A game can be performed.

  As other winnings, there is an RB winning that is awarded only when the gaming state is the BB state. In the BB state, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line, the medal is not paid out as an RB winning, but the gaming state is a regular bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “Bon”). , “RB state”).

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the first RT symbols is a combination of symbols for the first RT prize, that is, a combination of “red 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, and “bell” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first RT symbol is a “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L, and a “bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated, and the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the sliding table storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the gaming status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, a case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a start command and a stop operation command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S215 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and an insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to make the completion of the automatic insertion recognized. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process is performed. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal And set the checkout command. Here, the settlement command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and an insertion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a medal bet has been made. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After the start waiting process is completed, a continuation process is performed in step S205. The continuation process is a process performed from the end of the previous game to the start of the current game.

  In the continuation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, it is determined in step S301 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). Ends this processing as it is. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S302, whether any of the credit insertion switches 56-58 has been operated, more specifically, any of the credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a. It is determined whether or not an ON signal has been received. When any one of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the process proceeds to step S303, and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0. If the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the credit counter is 0, the process ends after setting the corresponding bet operation command in step S304. Here, the bet operation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a bet operation has been performed in a situation where a virtual medal cannot be inserted. When the insertion switch 56 is operated, the first bet operation command is set. Further, a credit counter value of 0 means that virtual medals are not stored and stored, and medals cannot be bet even if the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated under such circumstances. In particular, the bet operation command can be said to be a command transmitted to the display control device 81 when a bet operation not involved in the progress of the game is performed.

  If it is determined in step S302 that none of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, whether or not the start lever 41 is operated in step S305, more specifically, the start detection sensor 41a is turned on. It is determined whether or not a signal has been received. If the start lever 41 has been operated, the start operation command is set in step S306, and then this process ends. Here, the start operation command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the start operation has been performed in a situation where the game cannot be started, for example, a medal is not bet.

  If it is determined in step S305 that the start lever 41 is not operated, whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated in step S307, more specifically, the stop detection sensor 42a. It is determined whether or not an ON signal is received from any one of .about.44a. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the present process is terminated, and if any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, a corresponding stop operation command is set in step S308. This process is finished later. Here, the stop operation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the stop operation has been performed on the stopped reel. For example, the left stop switch 42 is operated. In this case, a left stop operation command is set. Furthermore, if attention is paid to the fact that the game does not proceed even if the stop switch corresponding to the stopped reel is operated, the stop operation command is a stop operation not related to the progress of the game or the progress of the game. It can be said that this is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 when an operation is performed on a stop switch that has finished the role related to.

  After completion of the continuation process, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the specified number. If the bet number has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and Of the processing, the processing after the sensor abnormality confirmation processing is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, post-betting processing is performed in step S207. The post-betting process is a process that is performed after a specified number of medals are betted until the start lever 41 is operated.

  In the bet post-process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, it is determined in step S401 whether any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been operated. If any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the corresponding bet operation command is set in step S402, and then this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S401 that none of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the present process is terminated, and if any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, a corresponding stop operation command is set in step S404. This process is finished later.

  After the bet post-processing, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S209, where the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet reception, and a start command is set in the subsequent step S210. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a start command has been generated. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S211, the reel control process in step S212, the medal payout process in step S213, the RT state process in step S214, and the BB state process in step S215 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal process, various commands such as a start command and a bet operation command are only set in the ring buffer, and no command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process in step S211 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, a random number used for determining whether or not the winning combination is obtained is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in steps S502 to S506, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. Specifically, first, in step S502, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is further determined in step S503 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, the normal state lottery table is selected in step S504. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S505, and the RT state lottery table is selected. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole, and the ON operation is performed and a predetermined operation is performed. By performing, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In steps S504 and S505, when the setting state is “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest expected value for medal payout is selected, and when it is “setting 6”, the lottery table with the highest expected value for medal payout is selected. .

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 15 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state in the slot machine 10, determination is made for eight types of replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, first BB, second BB, and third BB. Here, the five types of re-game, bell, first BB, second BB, and third BB are single winning combinations that are won by one determination. On the other hand, the three types of combinations of first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT are multiple winning combinations that are won by a plurality of combinations (specifically, RT and BT) in one determination. Hereinafter, the first RT + first BT is also referred to as a first multiple winning combination, the second RT + second BT is also referred to as a second multiple winning combination, and the third RT + 3BT is also referred to as a third multiple winning combination.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the current gaming state is the BB state, table selection processing is performed in step S506. Although details will be described later, in the table selection process, in addition to the current gaming state, the lottery table is selected with reference to the gaming state when winning the BB.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S507, and in the subsequent step S508, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S501 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S509, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the value exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S510, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, the first RT winning flag and the first BT winning flag are set in step S510.

  By the way, when the set winning flag is one of the re-game winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first to third RT winning flags, and the first to third BT winning flags, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the game is over (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is one of the first to third BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first to third BB winning flags may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S510 in the state where any BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1-5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6-8. If so, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which any BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a replay, a bell, or the first to third multiple winning combinations, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any BB is won. Even if it is a case, a new BB winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S509, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S511, and in the subsequent step S512, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S508 and continues to determine whether or not the combination is correct. At this time, in step S508, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S509, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, when performing the winning / failing determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 15, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/600, the winning probability of each RT is about 1/30, and each BT is won. The probability is about 1 / 30th, the winning probability of Bell is about 1 / 7.0, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / 7.3. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1 / 1.6.

  After the winning flag is set in step S510, or in the case where it is determined in step S512 that there is no determination target to be determined whether or not the winning combination has been determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S513. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination of the combination.

  Thereafter, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed in step S514, and this process is terminated. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as stop appearance) that stops within the range that can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  FIG. 16 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 13th “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the “blue 7” symbol appears. Stop at the bottom. In addition, a symbol with a number whose slip number is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols, and the 11th “replay” symbol is displayed. Stops at the lower stage and stops the 13th “Blue 7” symbol at the upper stage. As described above, in the slip table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number. Incidentally, for example, the number 19 of the left reel 32L has two slip numbers of 3 and 0, but the slip number 0 is provided for the sake of easy understanding of the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the left reel 32L. Is. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 15th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower level, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols and the 19th “bell” symbol becomes the lower level. To stop. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 19th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L does not stop as it is, but slides by three symbols to make the number 1 The “bell” symbol stops at the bottom.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the middle reel 32 </ b> M and the right reel 32 </ b> R so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32 </ b> L (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) stops at either the upper or lower level. Set the sliding table set so that the winning symbol of stops at the middle.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 16 is a sliding table that is set first when the second multiple winning combination is won in a situation where the BB winning is not carried over. In such a slide table, for example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when the “replay” symbol No. 3 of the middle reel 32M has reached the lower stage, the middle reel 32M stops without slipping, and the second RT symbol. The fourth “bell” symbol stops in the middle. Further, when the No. 4 “Bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, that is, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated after passing through the middle stage, the middle reel 32M slides by the number of three symbols and the No. 7 “ The “Replay” symbol stops at the bottom, and the “Bell” symbol at number 8 stops at the middle. The same applies to the right reel 32R. For example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the “replay” symbol No. 8 of the right reel 32R reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R slides by one symbol. The 9th “Youth” symbol stops at the bottom, and the 10th “Bell” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, stops at the middle. In this way, for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, the “bell” symbol which is the second RT symbol is set to stop in the middle stage.

  However, the left reel 32L is set so that the “blue 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, stops at either the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th “replay” symbol has reached the lower level, the 13th “blue 7” symbol stops at the upper level, and the 12th “bell” symbol or 13 When the left stop switch 42 is operated while the number “blue 7” symbol has reached the lower level, the number “blue 7” symbol stops at the lower level. This is a device for diversifying the stop output in consideration that the stop switches 42 to 44 are generally operated to stop the rotation in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. .

  However, even if such a sliding table is set for the first time, depending on the timing when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the “blue 7” symbol does not stop in the upper or lower stage, and so-called missing may occur. . This is because the range that can be slid is predetermined within 190 msec (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and the “blue 7” symbol is placed only at position 13 on the left reel 32L. This is because they are not arranged.

  Therefore, in such a sliding table, when it is impossible to stop the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L, which is the second RT symbol, in the upper or lower stage, the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L, which is the second BT symbol, It is set to stop at one of the lower levels. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 18th “replay” symbol has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 3 patterns and the first “bell” symbol stops at the lower stage, The third “blue cherry” symbol stops at the top. Also, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the second “Youth” symbol has reached the lower level, the left reel 32L slides by one symbol and the third “Blue Cherry” symbol stops at the lower level. .

  However, as in the case of the “blue 7” symbol, the “blue cherry” symbol is arranged only at the third position on the left reel 32L, so that the “blue 7” symbol is dependent on the timing at which the left stop switch 42 is pressed. Neither the “blue cherry” symbol nor the “blue cherry” symbol may stop at the respective positions.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 3 symbols or less. For example, the 4th “replay” symbol and the 7th “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 10th “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and 14 The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 3 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 3 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. . For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 7th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the left reel 32L is stopped as it is. If the left reel 32L is slid by 2 symbols and then stopped, the 11th “replay” symbol can be stopped in the upper stage, and if the left reel 32L is slid by 3 symbols and then stopped, the 11th The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “replay” symbols, the “bell” symbols are also arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 3 symbols or less. For this reason, even if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at any timing, the “bell” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the bell winning is established. Further, when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped to establish one of the RT prizes, the “bell” symbol as an RT symbol is stopped at an arbitrary position regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. be able to.

  On the other hand, “red 7” symbols are only arranged one by one at the 20th position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the reels 32L, 32L, It is not arranged in 32M and 32R. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the winning table is set and the “red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line when the first BB is won, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, The “Red 7” symbol may not stop on the active line, and the first BB winning may not be established. Further, since the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is also the first RT symbol, so-called missing may occur when the first RT is won. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol and the “White 7” symbol are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form sections that are separated by five symbols or more. Has been. In the left reel 32L, the “red cherry” symbol, the “blue cherry” symbol, and the “white cherry” symbol are also arranged so as to form sections that are separated by five symbols or more. For this reason, when one of the BBs, the RTs, or the BTs is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the winning symbol stops on the active line.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set. In the re-game winning slide table, the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped with priority in the middle, so that the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped with priority over the upper or lower row. Is set to

  When the BB winning flag and the bell winning flag are set, a BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning is set. However, since only one “7” symbol corresponding to the BB winning flag is arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the winning BB symbol is stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. It may not be possible to Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, the winning of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is preferentially stopped if the winning BB symbol of the left reel 32L can be stopped in either the upper stage or the lower stage. If it is possible to stop the BB symbol in the middle stage, it is set to stop with priority, and the winning BB symbol cannot be stopped at each position, and the “bell” symbol is set at each position. If it is possible to stop the “bell” symbol, the “bell” symbol is set to stop at the respective positions.

  Even when the BB winning flag, the RT winning flag, and the BT winning flag are set, the BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning is set. The BB priority winning slide table set at this time displays the winning BB symbol in the left reel 32L so that the winning BB symbol is stopped preferentially if it can be stopped at either the upper or lower level. If it is impossible to stop at each position and either the winning RT symbol or the winning BT symbol can be stopped at each position, either the winning RT symbol or the winning BT symbol is It is set to stop at the position. Further, for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, if the winning BB symbol can be stopped in the middle, it is impossible to stop the winning BB symbol in the middle, so that the winning RT If the “bell” symbol as a symbol can be stopped in the middle stage, the “bell” symbol is set to be stopped in the middle stage.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S212 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S601, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a predetermined speed, and when each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed, a constant speed rotation command is set and The process ends. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted to cause the display control device 81 to grasp that the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are constant. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, a stop pre-process is performed in step S602.

  In the pre-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, first, post-start processing is performed in step S701.

  In the post-start processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated in step S801. If the start lever 41 has been operated, the start operation command is set in step S802, and then this process ends. That is, the start operation command is not limited to the situation in which the game cannot be started, but may be set while the game is being started. In other words, it can be said that the start operation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 when the operation of the start lever 41 is performed in a situation where the start lever 41 is not involved in the start of the game.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the start lever 41 has not been operated, it is determined in step S803 whether any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been operated. If none of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the present process is terminated. If any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, a corresponding bet operation command is issued in step S804. After setting, this process is terminated. Here, after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate, that is, after the game is started, the operations of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are prohibited from accepting bets (normal processing S209). Not involved in the progression of. Similarly, the operation of each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 after a specified number of medals is bet is not involved in the progress of the game because no more than a specified number of medals are bet. Therefore, it can be said that the bet operation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 when the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed in a situation not related to the progress of the game.

  Returning to the description of the pre-stop process, after the post-start process is performed, in step S702, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process returns to step S701, and post-start processing is performed until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S703, whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether a stop command has been issued. Determine whether or not. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S704, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S704, and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, the result is negative in step S704. At the same time, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S705, and this process ends.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, it is assumed when the slide table is set in the slide table storage area 106b, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, the sliding table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points and reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called miss-outs where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that no stop command has been issued, it means that a stop switch corresponding to a reel that has already stopped is operated. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S706, a stop operation command corresponding to the operated stop switch is set, and then the process returns to step S701.

  In this way, in the pre-stop process, it is determined whether or not a start operation, a bet operation, or a stop operation that is not related to the progress of the game was performed before the stop command is generated, and if any operation is performed Processing to set the operation command to be performed.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S602, it means that the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S603 to S611 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S603, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In subsequent step S604, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S605, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S606, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. Do. Thereafter, in step S608, a rotation information command is set so that the display controller 81 can grasp the current rotation state of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and in step S609, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp a symbol stopped in a range (upper, middle, lower) visible from the display window. In step S610, it is determined whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S611, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S602.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when the first RT winning flag and the first BT winning flag are set and the “red 7” symbol as the first BT symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped at the upper level, the “bell” symbol as the first RT symbol of the middle reel 32M is at the upper level or Change to a slide table set to stop in the middle. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearance to be stopped after that in accordance with the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S612, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting a payout number of medals on the condition that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not match the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process is performed to place the slot machine 10 in an error state and notify the occurrence of the error. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all active lines, a payout command and a payline command are set, and the payout determination process is ended. Here, the winning command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping which winning has been established, and the winning line command is which active line the winning has been established. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S213 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-gaming winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed and the re-game command is executed. To finish the medal payout process. Here, the replay command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the next game is a replay. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is ended. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. Also, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit in the middle of adding the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is removed from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the RT state process of step S214 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state. If it is in the normal state, the process proceeds to step S902, and based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether any of the first RT winning to third RT winning is achieved. If any RT winning is established, an RT start process is performed in step S903 in order to shift the gaming state to the RT state, and this process is terminated.

  In the RT start process, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 to set the gaming state to the RT state. Further, 30 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state. That is, in the RT start processing, the same processing is performed regardless of which RT winning is achieved, and as a result, the RT state is shifted to. Incidentally, for example, in step S503 in the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the RT state is present based on the presence or absence of the RT setting flag.

  The RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a game in which an RT state lottery table set exclusively for the RT state is selected in the lottery process described above, and whether or not each role is determined based on the lottery table. (Refer to step S505). The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (30 times in the present embodiment) are played or when any of the first BB prize to the third BB prize is established.

  In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination for which a determination of success or failure is to be made. That is, eight types of replays, bells, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, first BB, second BB, and third BB are set as the roles to be judged. In addition, although the point value PV for the role other than replay is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, the replay point value PV is set very high relative to the set value of the normal state lottery table. ing. For example, in the lottery table selected in the RT state of “Setting 1”, the replay point value PV in the normal state lottery table is 8980 (see FIG. 15), which is set to be very high at 49291. . For this reason, when transitioning to the RT state, winnings other than replaying are won with the same probability as in the normal state, and replaying has a higher probability than in the normal state (about 1 / 1.3 in this embodiment). ) And won no one with 65536 chances. Here, since the re-game win is a win that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the RT state is that a game in which no win is established hardly occurs compared to the normal state, and the high game win is high. It can be said that it is a game in which a replay prize is established with a probability. Therefore, when shifting to the RT state, the player can play a predetermined number of games without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. By the way, in the RT state, since the winning determination of the role other than the re-game is performed with the same winning probability as in the normal state, the player has about 40 sheets between the transition to the RT state and the end of the RT state. An increase in medals can be expected.

  If it is determined in step S902 that none of the RT prizes has been established, in step S904, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, is any of the first BT prize to the third BT prize established? Determine whether or not. If none of the BT winnings has been established, the present process is terminated. If any of the BT winnings has been established, a BT start process is performed in step S905 to shift the gaming state to the BT state. This process is terminated.

  In the BT start process, a BT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 to set the gaming state to the BT state. Further, 100 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c for counting the number of remaining games in the BT state. That is, in the BT start process, the same process is performed regardless of which BT winning is established, and as a result, the process shifts to the same BT state.

  The BT state will be briefly described. The BT state is a gaming state that is substantially the same as the normal state. In the lottery process, whether or not each winning combination is determined is based on the normal state lottery table. Then, the BT state ends when a predetermined number of games (100 times in the present embodiment) are played or one of the first to third BBs is won.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the current gaming state is not the normal state, it means that the current gaming state is one of the RT state, the BT state, and the BB state. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S906, where an end determination process for determining whether an end condition is satisfied in the RT state or the BT state is performed, and the present process ends. In step S901 and the like, when none of the RT setting flag, the BT setting flag, and the BB setting flag described later is set, it is determined that the normal state is set.

  As described above, the RT start process and the BT start process are performed only under the normal state, and are not performed in other game states, that is, the RT state, the BT state, and the BB state. In other words, in game states other than these normal states, when an RT prize or a BT prize is established, only a corresponding medal is paid out.

  Next, the end determination process of step S906 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is determined that the state is not the BB state, it is further determined in step S1002 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S1003 to determine whether any of the first BB winning flag to the third BB winning flag is set, and any BB winning flag is set. If so, the process is terminated.

  When the current gaming state is the BT state (when step S1002 is NO), or when the BB winning flag is not set under the RT state (when step S1003 is NO), 1 under these gaming states In order to mean that the game has been digested, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S1004. In a succeeding step S1005, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter has become zero. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the end condition is satisfied in both the RT state and the BT state, so the corresponding setting flag is cleared in step S1006, and this process ends. As a result, the gaming state returns to the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S1005 that the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, it is determined in step S1007 whether any of the first BB winning flag to the third BB winning flag is set. If none of the BB winning flags is set, the BT state end condition is not satisfied, and thus this process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if any of the BB winning flags is set, it means that the BT state end condition is satisfied, so the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared to 0 in step S1008 and step S1006. The BT setting flag is cleared at, and this process ends. As a result, the gaming state returns to the normal state. Incidentally, when the current gaming state is the RT state, since it is determined that none of the BB winning flags is set in the previous step S1003, a negative determination is always made in step S1007, and this processing is performed as it is. finish.

  Here, the player's degree of advantage in the normal state, the RT state, and the BT state is compared.

  In the RT state, the re-game winning probability is higher than that in the normal state, and the probability of losing is lower than that in the normal state. For this reason, the player can play a predetermined number of games without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. Therefore, it can be said that the RT state has a greater advantage of the player than the normal state.

  In the BT state, each winning combination is drawn with the same winning probability as in the normal state. For this reason, the player needs to play the game a predetermined number of times while reducing the medals owned by the player as in the normal state. In the normal state, when the RT prize is established, the state shifts to the RT state. In the BT state, even if the RT prize is established, the RT state is not entered. Accordingly, it can be said that the BT state is less advantageous than the normal state, and more disadvantageous than the normal state.

  Next, the BB state process of step S215 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state includes an RB transition waiting state and an RB state. The RB shift waiting state is a gaming state in which an RB winning can be established in addition to each winning except for the first BB to the third BB among winning modes that can be established in the normal state. Then, in the RB transition waiting state, when the “Replay” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, and the “Replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state is RB although the medal payout is not performed as the RB winning is established. Transition from the transition wait state to the RB state. The RB state is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize (first BT in this embodiment) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to the normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state ends even before the JAC game is played 12 times, and the state returns to the RB transition waiting state. That is, in the BB state, the gaming state is repeatedly transferred between the RB transition waiting state and the RB state. Then, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). Further, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number during the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state is ended. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S1102 to S1104 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S1102 whether any of the first to third BB winning flags is set. If any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S1103, and whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If a BB winning is established, a BB start process is executed in step S1104 to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, 400 is set in the remaining payout counter provided in the state information storage area 106c and for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the BB state. Then, the value of the remaining game number counter for counting the remaining number of games in the RT state or the BT state is cleared to zero.

  When the BB determination process ends, a status command is set in step S1105, and this process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. If it is determined in step S1105 that none of the first to third BB winning flags is set (NO in step S1102), it is determined whether the RT setting flag or the BT setting flag is set. When none of the setting flags are set, a state command that means the normal state is set, and when the RT setting flag is set, a state command that indicates the RT state is set. When the BT setting flag is set, a status command indicating that the BT status is set. If it is determined that the BB winning is not established although any of the first to third BB winning flags is set (step S1103 is NO), the current gaming state is indicated and the BB carryover game is displayed. Set a status command that means Furthermore, when the BB start process is performed in step S1104, a status command indicating the BB status is set.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S1106 whether or not it is in the RB state. When it is determined that it is not in the RB state, it means that it is in the RB transition waiting state, and therefore the RB transition waiting state processing shown in steps S1107 to S1111 is performed.

  In the RB transition waiting state process, in step S1107, it is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process whether or not an RB winning has been established. If an RB winning is established, an RB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the RB state in step S1108. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. Incidentally, whether or not the RB state is set in the previous step S1106 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. Further, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of wins established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start process, in step S1105, a status command indicating the RB status is set, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1007 that no RB winning has been established, it means that a winning other than the RB winning has been established in the RB shift waiting state, or no winning has been established. In step S1109, it is determined whether the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Set a status command that means that there is, and end this process. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. In such a case, as the BB end processing, the BB setting flag and the RT setting flag are cleared in steps S1110 and S1111. Thereafter, in step S1105, a state command indicating the normal state is set, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1106 that the current gaming state is the RB state, an RB state process is performed in step S1112. Here, the RB state process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not a winning has been established based on the winning combination combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S1202. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S1201 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, so in step S1203, the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether any of the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state termination condition is established, so in step S1205, the RB state is established. RB termination processing is executed to terminate the process. Specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB termination process or when it is determined in step S1204 that the termination condition for the RB state is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1206 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed in step S1207, and in steps S1207 and S1208. The BB setting flag and the RT setting flag are cleared, and this process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 22, if the RB status process is performed in step S1112, the status command is set in step S1105, and then the process ends. In step S1105 after the RB state processing, the presence / absence of the BB setting flag and the presence / absence of the RB setting flag are confirmed. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a status command indicating that the RB state is set is set, and when only the BB setting flag is set, the RB transition waiting state is set. If no setting flag is set, the status command indicating the normal state is set.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the player's advantageous degree in the RB transition waiting state changes depending on the gaming state when one of the first to third BBs is won. Therefore, hereinafter, the table selection process performed in the lottery process under the BB state in order to change the advantage degree will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the table selection process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the RB setting flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the RB state. If the RB setting flag is not set, that is, if the current gaming state is the RB shift waiting state, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not the RT setting flag is set. When the RT setting flag is not set, it means that one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the normal state or the BT state. In such a case, the first lottery table is selected in step S1303, and this process ends. Here, in the first lottery table, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), as the role to be determined, the same replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + as the normal state lottery table RB is set in addition to the five roles of the third BT. Further, the same point value PV as that in the normal state lottery table is set for the five combinations of replay, bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT. Accordingly, when one of the first to third BBs is won in the normal state or the BT state, the five roles are won with the same probability as in the normal state in the RB transition waiting state, and about 6.0. The RB is won with a probability of 1/2, and it will be out of about a probability of 1/2.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the RT setting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1304, the second lottery table is selected, and this process ends. Here, in the second lottery table, as shown in FIG. 25B, the same six combinations as the first lottery table are set as the combinations to be determined. Further, the same point value PV as that in the first lottery table is set for the five combinations of bell, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, third RT + third BT, and RB. On the other hand, the replay point value PV is set to 40638, which is very high, while the point value PV of the first lottery table is 8980. For this reason, if one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the RT state, the winning combination other than the replay in the RB transition waiting state is won with the same probability as when the first lottery table is selected. At the same time, the re-game is won with a higher probability (about 1 / 1.6 in the present embodiment) than when the first lottery table is selected, and is lost with a probability of 1/53636. Therefore, if one of the first BB to the third BB is elected in the RT state and transitions to the RB transition waiting state, the player may expect a transition to the RB state without substantially reducing his own medals. it can.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the RB setting flag is set, it means that the current gaming state is the RB state. In such a case, the same JAC game lottery table is selected in step S1305 regardless of the presence or absence of the RT setting flag, and this process ends. In the JAC lottery table, only the first BT is set as the combination to be determined, and 65535 is set as the point value PV corresponding to the first BT. For this reason, when shifting to the RB state, the first BT winning can be established with a very high probability, and many medals can be obtained.

  Thus, in the RB transition waiting state, different lottery tables are selected depending on the gaming state when one of the first BB to the third BB is won. And, when the case where one of the first BB to the third BB is won under a gaming state other than the RT state and the case where one of the first BB to the third BB is won under the RT state is compared, When one of the first BB to the third BB is won, a lottery table having a high replay winning probability and a low probability of falling off is selected in the RB transition waiting state. Further, in the medal payout process when the re-game winning is established under the BB state, the medal payout process is terminated after the re-game setting process is performed, and therefore the payout number is not subtracted from the value of the remaining payout counter. Therefore, when one of the first BB to the third BB is won under the RT state, the player is under the BB state as compared to the case where the first BB to the third BB is won under the gaming state other than the RT state. You can get more medals.

  By the way, if any of the first BB to the third BB is won under a gaming state other than the RT state, the RB state is changed to the RB state until the transition to the RB state, and after the RB state ends, the next RB In each RB transition waiting state until the transition to the state, the expected value of medals that can be acquired is about −5. That is, when one of the first BB to the third BB is won in a gaming state other than the RT state, the number of medals owned by the player is decreased by about 5 in each RB transition waiting state. On the other hand, when one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the RT state, the expected value of medals that can be acquired in each of the RB transition waiting states is about four. That is, when one of the first BB to the third BB is won in the RT state, the number of medals owned by the player increases by about 4 in each RB transition waiting state.

  Next, prior to describing each control process executed by the display control device 81, the electrical configuration of the display control device 81 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and is equipped with a microcomputer centering on the CPU 82 that is arithmetic processing means.

  Connected to the input side of the CPU 82 are a signal latch circuit 83 that latches a control signal such as a command transmitted from the main controller 101 and a latch circuit 85 that latches a clock signal generated every 1 msec from the clock circuit 84. Has been. Further, the CPU 82 is connected to a power supply device 91 via an input port 86, and is configured to receive a power failure signal when the drive voltage drops to, for example, less than 10 volts.

  The CPU 82 has a ROM 87 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 82 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 87. In addition to the RAM 88, various processing circuits and various counters are incorporated. In the RAM 88, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a lottery result storage area 88a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and rotation information for storing a rotation state of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. A storage area 88b, a stop order storage area 88c for storing the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided.

  An upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and an auxiliary display unit 65 are connected to the output side of the CPU 82. The CPU 82 performs various control processes based on control signals such as various commands transmitted from the main control device 101, and executes drive control of the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Hereinafter, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 are collectively referred to as an auxiliary effect unit.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 82 of the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 82 is roughly divided into a display main process that is started when the power is turned on, a display timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 1 msec), and a control from the main control device 101. There is a command interruption process activated based on the input of a signal. Here, for convenience of explanation, display timer interrupt processing and command interrupt processing will be described first, and then display main processing will be described.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a display timer interrupt process periodically executed by the display control device 81. Based on the clock signal generated from the clock circuit 84, the CPU 82 of the display control device 81 executes display timer interrupt processing, for example, every 1 msec.

  In the display timer interruption process, first, the next command interruption is prohibited in step S1401, and the interruption flag is read in step S1402. In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the read interrupt flag is valid. If the interrupt flag is not valid, the process is terminated. If the interrupt flag is valid, 1 is added to the interrupt timer counter in step S1404, and the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1405. Here, the interrupt timer counter is a counter for storing the number of times the display timer interrupt processing has been performed. Since the timer interrupt is generated every 1 msec, for example, after a predetermined process is performed based on the counter value. The elapsed time of can be grasped. If the interrupt flag is not valid, or after updating the value of the interrupt timer counter, the next command interrupt is permitted in step S1406, and this process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing. As described above, the main control device 101 transmits various commands to the display control device 81 according to the current game state, the progress of the game, and the like. The display control device 81 immediately executes command interrupt processing based on the reception of the command transmitted from the main control device 101, more specifically, based on the signal input from the signal latch circuit 83.

  In the command interrupt process, the next timer interrupt is prohibited in step S1501, and it is determined in step S1502 whether the strobe signal is normal. The strobe signal is a signal transmitted together with the command from the main controller 101, and the CPU 82 starts command interrupt processing based on the reception of the strobe signal. If the strobe signal is normal, command data is acquired in step S1503, and it is determined whether the command data acquired in step S1504 is normal. If the command data is normal, command reception processing for determining which command has been received is performed in step S1505, and the maximum number is set in the retry counter in step S1506. If the command data is not normal, the retry counter value is incremented by 1 in step S1507. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not normal in step S1502, it is determined that there is some malfunction, and the maximum number is set in the retry counter in step S1508.

  In step S1509, it is determined whether the value of the retry counter is the maximum value. When the value of the retry counter is the maximum value, the command from the main control device 101 has been normally received, or there is some abnormality in the command from the main control device 101, and command interruption processing is performed for the allowable number of retries. This means that the command could not be received normally. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1510, and an interrupt flag is read. Thereafter, the value of the retry counter is cleared in step S1511 and the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1512.

  If the retry counter value is not the maximum value in step S1509, or if the interrupt flag is cleared in step S1512, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S1513, and this process ends.

  If a command is received from the main controller 101 during the display timer interrupt process, this command is latched by the signal latch circuit 83, and the command interrupt process is executed immediately after the display timer interrupt process is completed. Similarly, when the display timer interrupt processing timing comes during the command interrupt processing, the clock signal is latched by the latch circuit 85, and the display timer interrupt processing is executed immediately after the command interrupt processing is completed. The That is, the slot machine 10 is configured such that multiple interrupts do not occur between the display timer interrupt process and the command interrupt process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a display main process of the CPU 82 executed after the power is turned on. The display main process is executed when power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 71.

  First, in step S1601, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 82, and an interrupt mode that permits command interrupt processing and display timer interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, a register group of the CPU 82, an I / O device, and the like are set. Make various settings for.

  When the initialization process ends, in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the system state is a voltage drop state, that is, whether or not the drive voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (less than 10 volts in the present embodiment). If the system state is a voltage drop state, it is determined that the power supply is shut off, and a power failure process is performed in step S1603.

  If the system state is not a voltage drop state, it is determined in step S1604 whether the value of the interrupt timer counter is zero. If the value of the interrupt timer counter is not 0, it means that the interrupt timer counter value has been updated in the display timer interrupt process described above. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1605, and a drive data output process for outputting drive data to drive the auxiliary effect section is performed. Details of this drive data output processing will be described later.

  If the value of the interrupt timer counter is 0, or after the drive data output process is completed, whether or not a command is received from the main controller 101 in step S1606, more specifically, the command is received by the command interrupt process. Check if it is.

  If a command has been received, a received command check process is performed in step S1607. In the received command check process, it is determined which command has been received in the previous command interrupt process, and a process of determining an auxiliary effect to be performed based on the type of the received command is performed. The process performed in the received command check process includes a status command process performed based on the reception of the status command, a start command process performed based on the reception of the start command, a lottery result command process performed based on the reception of the lottery result command, and rotation. Rotation information command processing based on reception of information command, operation command processing based on reception of operation command such as bet operation command and start operation command, stop symbol command processing based on reception of stop symbol command, winning command Winning command processing performed based on the reception of the winning line command, winning line command processing performed based on the reception of the winning line command, and the like. Although details will be described later, in the received command check process, the drive control content of the auxiliary effect section is determined based on the command data received from the main control device 101.

  If no command has been received or after completion of the received command check process, the process proceeds to step S1608, and a random value update process for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary effect for notifying the lottery result is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1602. Return.

  Here, the drive data output processing in step S1605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The drive data output process is a process for outputting drive data to drive the auxiliary effect section. That is, in the slot machine 10, command data from the main control device 101 is acquired by the command interrupt process, an auxiliary effect is set based on the command data acquired by the received command check process, and the drive data output process is performed. The auxiliary production unit is driven.

  In the drive data output process, first, in step S1701, the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is reset. In step S1702, a command check process at startup is performed. In the slot machine 10, when the power failure is resolved, the power recovery command is transmitted from the main control device 101 to the display control device 81. Therefore, if the power recovery command is not received within a predetermined time (within 2 seconds in this embodiment) after the power failure is resolved, the auxiliary rendering unit drive control is executed in the startup command check process to generate an error. Inform. In step S1703, device control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, when various commands are received from the main control device 101, an auxiliary effect to be performed by the auxiliary effect unit is determined based on the received command. In the device control process, a process of outputting the corresponding drive data to the auxiliary effect unit to perform the determined auxiliary effect is performed. By performing such a process, for example, an auxiliary effect such that the upper lamp 63 is lit in a predetermined color or predetermined identification information is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is performed. In step S1704, system state change processing is performed. The system state includes a voltage drop state, an initialization state, and a normal state, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is initialized according to the system state each time. In step S1705, a voltage drop check process is performed. In the voltage drop check process, the power failure signal supplied from the input port 86 is monitored, and the system state is changed from the normal state to the voltage drop state when the power failure signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. In step S1706, specific time processing is performed. The specific time process is a process periodically performed every predetermined specific time (10 msec in the present embodiment). For example, the output data buffer is updated by the LED data table for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64 is a process for changing the volume of the musical sound output from 64.

  Here, the specific time process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1801, processing for updating the value of the 10 msec timer counter is performed. Specifically, a process of adding the current interrupt timer counter value to the 10 msec timer counter value is performed. In a succeeding step S1802, it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 msec timer counter is 10 or more. On the other hand, if the value of the 10 msec timer counter is 10 or more, it means that the specific time has elapsed. In such a case, the value of the 10 msec timer counter is decremented by 10 in step S1803, the drive data change process shown in steps S1804 to S1808 is performed, and this process ends.

  In the drive data change process, in step S1804, the LED data change process for setting the data from the LED data table to the output data buffer is performed. In step S1805, an auxiliary effect synchronization check process for synchronizing the BGM in the BB state and the LED effect is performed. In step S1806, when the BGM is left unattended during BGM playback, a fade-out process is performed to decrease the BGM volume after 30 seconds. In step S1807, if left unattended, a demonstration start check process for starting a demonstration effect after 60 seconds is performed. In step S1808, the value of the volume knob is checked, and a volume check process for changing the volume of the audio is performed.

  Returning to the description of the drive data output process, after the specific time process is completed, a drive data switching process is performed in step S1707. The drive data switching process is a process for switching drive data according to the passage of time, gaming state, etc., except when receiving a command from the main control device 101. In the drive data switching process, for example, a process of switching a color for lighting the upper lamp 63, a process of switching a display scene displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the like are performed. That is, the drive data change process is a process for changing the auxiliary effect with time, unlike the above-described specific time process.

  After the drive data switching process, in step S1708, the value of the interrupt timer counter is cleared, and in step S1709, it is confirmed again whether or not the system state is a voltage drop state. If the system state is a voltage drop state, a power failure process is performed. If the system state is not a voltage drop state, this process is terminated.

  Here, various processes performed when the auxiliary effect is determined in the received command check process will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, the lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received. If it has not been received, the process is terminated. If the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S1902, and the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the lottery result of the combination performed by the main control device 101 is stored in the lottery result storage area 88a of the RAM 88. Then, the auxiliary | assistant effect setting process shown to step S1903-step S1907 is performed.

  As auxiliary effect setting processing, first, in step S1903, a random number is acquired. In step S1904, an auxiliary effect table for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary effect for notifying the lottery result of the combination based on the current gaming state is selected. The auxiliary effect table will be briefly described. In the auxiliary effect table, whether or not an auxiliary effect for notifying the lottery result is determined for each random value that can be acquired by the display control device 81. The ROM 87 stores in advance auxiliary effect tables corresponding to the game states of the normal state, the RT state, and the BT state. In step S1905, the selected auxiliary effect table and the acquired random number are referred to. When the reference result is a result of not performing the auxiliary effect for notifying the lottery result, the present process is terminated as it is, and when the result of the auxiliary effect is performed, the process proceeds to step S1906, and the auxiliary effect flag is set. Thereafter, notification sound output drive data is set in step S1907, and this process is terminated. Here, the notification sound output drive data is used to output a notification sound from the speaker 64 during the start of the game, more specifically, before the first stop command is generated after the start lever 41 is operated. Drive data. The output of the set notification sound output drive data to the speaker 64 is performed in the drive data output process S1605 of the display main process.

  Next, rotation information command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether or not a rotation information command has been received. If it has not been received, this processing ends. If the rotation information command is received, the process proceeds to step S2002, and the information indicated by the rotation information command, that is, the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stored in the rotation information storage area 88b of the RAM 88. In the subsequent step S2003, the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is grasped based on the information indicated by the rotation information command, and the grasp result is stored in the stop order storage area 88c of the RAM 88.

  As described above, the rotation information command is transmitted from the main controller 101 when the rotation of any of the reels is stopped. For example, when the left reel 32L is stopped based on the generation of the first stop command, a rotation information command indicating the left reel 32L stop, the middle reel 32M rotation, and the right reel 32R rotation is transmitted from the main controller 101. When receiving the rotation information command, the display control device 81 stores the rotation status of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the rotation information storage area 88b and the first stop information storage area of the stop order storage area 88c. To the left stop flag indicating that the left reel 32L has stopped. Further, when the middle reel 32M is stopped based on the subsequent generation of the second stop command, a rotation information command indicating the left reel 32L stop, the middle reel 32M stop, and the right reel 32R rotation is transmitted from the main controller 101. . When receiving the rotation information command, the display control device 81 stores the rotation status of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the rotation information storage area 88b and the second stop information storage area of the stop order storage area 88c. Is set to an intermediate stop flag indicating that the intermediate reel 32M has stopped.

  After the order information is stored, in step S2004, 1 is added to the value of the stop command counter provided in the RAM 88 to count the number of times the stop command has been generated. In the subsequent step S2005, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop command counter after the addition is 3. If not, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the stop command counter is 3, the process proceeds to step S2006, and it is determined whether or not the auxiliary effect flag is set. If the auxiliary effect flag is set, the lottery result notifying drive data for notifying the lottery result of the combination is set in step S2007, and the auxiliary effect flag is cleared in step S2008.

  If it is determined in step S2006 that the auxiliary effect flag is not set, or if the auxiliary effect flag is cleared in step S2008, the value of the stop command counter is cleared in step S2009, and this process ends. .

  As described above, in the rotation information command processing, when the value of the stop command counter becomes 3 in a situation where the auxiliary effect flag is set, that is, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the lottery result of the combination The winning combination notifying drive data for notifying is set. That is, when the auxiliary effect lottery is won in the lottery result command process and the auxiliary effect flag is set, the lottery result of the winning combination is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped.

  Next, operation command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether or not any of a bet operation command, a start operation command, and a stop operation command has been received. If no operation command has been received, the process is terminated.

  If any of the operation commands is received, it means that any one of the betting operation, the start operation, and the stop operation has been performed in a situation that does not relate to the progress of the game. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2102, where it is determined whether or not the received command is a bet operation command. If the received command is a bet operation command, bet order storage processing is performed in step S2103.

  In the bet order storage process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, the bet order storage area is referred to in step S2201. The bet order storage area is a storage area for storing the order of bet operations performed on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, and the first storage area, the second storage area, and the third storage provided in the RAM 88. The area is composed of three storage areas.

  In step S2202, it is determined whether or not a bet operation flag indicating that a bet operation has been performed is set in the first storage area. If the bet operation flag is not set in the first storage area, the process proceeds to step S2203, the bet operation flag corresponding to the received bet operation command is set, and this process is terminated. If the bet operation flag is set in the first storage area, the process advances to step S2204 to determine whether or not the bet operation flag is set in the second storage area. If the bet operation flag is not set in the second storage area, the process proceeds to step S2205, the bet operation flag corresponding to the received bet operation command is set, and this process ends. If the bet operation flag is set in the second storage area, the process advances to step S2206 to determine whether or not the bet operation flag is set in the third storage area. If the bet operation flag is not set in the third storage area, the process proceeds to step S2207, the bet operation flag corresponding to the received bet operation command is set, and this process ends.

  As described above, the bet operation command is transmitted from the main control device 101 when any of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated in a situation that does not relate to the progress of the game. For example, when the credit insertion switch is operated in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 after a prescribed number of medals are betted, the main controller 101 The bet operation commands are transmitted in the order of the first bet operation command → the second bet operation command → the third bet operation command. In such a case, the display control device 81 sets the first bet operation flag in the first storage area of the bet order storage area, sets the second bet operation flag in the second storage area, and sets the third bet in the third storage area. Set the operation flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2206 that the bet operation flag is set in the third storage area, the process proceeds to step S2208, and the bet operation flag set in each storage area of the bet order storage area is cleared. This process ends. That is, when a bet operation is performed four times on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 after betting a prescribed number of medals, the order of bet operations stored so far is cleared.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 34, if it is determined in step S2102 that the received command is not a bet operation command, the process advances to step S2104 to determine whether the received command is a start operation command. If the received command is a start operation command, the process advances to step S2105 to perform auxiliary effect setting processing.

  In the auxiliary effect setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, in step S2301, the bet order storage area is referenced, and in step S2302, the bet operation flag is set in the third storage area of the bet order storage area. Determine whether or not. If the bet operation flag is set in the third storage area, the bet order table is referred to in subsequent step S2303. Here, as shown in FIG. 37, the bet order table is information in which a correspondence relationship between the bet operation flag set in each storage area of the bet order storage area and the content notified by the auxiliary effect is determined. This is an information group in which a correspondence relationship between the order of bet operations performed on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 and the auxiliary effects to be performed is determined. In the bet order table, five kinds of operation orders are defined as the order of betting operations, and different auxiliary effects are set according to each operation order. Therefore, in step S2304, the bet operation order actually performed on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is defined in the bet order table based on the bet operation flags set in the respective storage areas of the bet order storage area. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the operation orders. If the bet operation order matches the operation order specified in the bet order table, it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, and drive data for performing the corresponding auxiliary effect is set in step S2305.

  Specifically, if a bet operation is made in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 before the start operation, it is determined whether or not any combination is won. In addition to notification, the winning combination itself sets drive data for performing an auxiliary effect that is not notified. If a bet operation is made in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the second credit insertion switch 57 before the start operation, is one of the first to third BBs selected? Whether or not the winning combination itself is not notified and driving data for performing an auxiliary effect is set. If the bet operation is made in the order of the second credit insertion switch 57 → the first credit insertion switch 56 → the third credit insertion switch 58 before the start operation, is one of the first RT to the third RT winning? Whether or not the winning combination itself is not notified and driving data for performing an auxiliary effect is set. If the bet operation is made in the order of the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the first credit insertion switch 56 before the start operation, it is not won in addition to the winning combination including a miss. Drive data for performing an auxiliary effect for notifying the combination is set. At this time, in particular, the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the first credit insertion switch before the start operation in a situation where one of the first multiple winning combinations to the third multiple winning combination is won. If betting operations are made in the order of 56, in addition to the RT and BT corresponding to the winning combination, the auxiliary effect for notifying the RT and BT corresponding to one winning combination that is not winning Set the drive data to perform. Further, when a bet operation is made in the order of the third credit insertion switch 58 → second credit insertion switch 57 → first credit insertion switch 56 before the start operation, only the winning combination including the outage is notified. Drive data for performing the performance is set.

  After setting the drive data, it is determined in step S2306 whether or not the auxiliary effect flag is set. If the auxiliary effect flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary effect flag is set, the process ends after the auxiliary effect flag is cleared in step S2307. That is, when a specific operation is performed under the situation where it is determined that an auxiliary effect for notifying the lottery result of the combination is performed in the lottery result command process, an auxiliary effect corresponding to the specific operation performed is performed, but all reels 32L and 32M are performed. , 32R is not performed after the stop of 32R. In other words, when a specific operation is performed under a situation where the display control device 81 has decided to perform an auxiliary effect with a predetermined content, it can be said that the display is changed to an auxiliary effect with a content corresponding to the specific operation performed.

  On the other hand, if the order of betting operations does not match the order of operations defined in the betting order table (NO in step S2304), it is determined that no specific operation has been performed, and each betting order storage area is determined in step S2308. After all the bet operation flags set in the storage area are cleared, this process is terminated. Also, when the bet operation flag is not set in the third storage area of the bet operation storage area (step S2302 is NO), that is, the start operation is performed before the bet operation is performed three times. It is determined that no operation has been performed, and after all the bet operation flags set in the respective storage areas of the bet order storage area are cleared in step S2308, the present process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 34, if it is determined in step S2104 that the received command is not a start operation command, it means that the received command is a stop operation command. In such a case, it is determined that a specific operation has not been performed, and the process ends after all the bet operation flags set in each storage area of the bet order storage area are cleared in step S2106.

  The bet operation flag set in each storage area of the bet order storage area is cleared when a start command is received, that is, at the start of the game, in addition to the case described above.

  As described above, in the operation command processing, when the start operation is performed after the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are bet operated in a predetermined order, it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, and an auxiliary effect corresponding to the bet operation order is displayed. Drive data is set to be performed. Therefore, the player can select whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect depending on whether or not the specific operation is performed, and can select the effect content of the auxiliary effect depending on the order in which the betting operation is performed. Furthermore, the bet operation flag set in each storage area of the bet order storage area is cleared when it is determined that a specific operation has not been performed and when a start command is received, while a rotation information command is displayed. It is not cleared when received. Therefore, for example, after the first stop command is generated, the bet operation is performed in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the second credit insertion switch 57, and after the second stop command is generated, the third credit insertion switch 58 is bet. When an operation and a start operation are performed, it is determined that a specific operation has been performed at this timing, and an auxiliary effect is performed informing whether or not a winning combination has been won and not informing the winning combination itself. .

  Here, since the slot machine 10 has a remarkable feature in the auxiliary effect performed in the situation where one of the plurality of winning combinations is won, the case where the first multiple winning combination is won will be described as an example. Prior to the description, the slot machine 10 is characterized by the arrangement of the first to third RT symbols and the BT symbols. First, the arrangement of these symbols will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “Red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, is arranged at the position of No. 20, and only one “Blue 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is arranged at the No. 13 position. Only one “White 7” symbol, which is the symbol, is arranged at the 6th position. That is, on the left reel 32L, one RT symbol is arranged so that another RT symbol is separated by 6 symbols or more. For example, with respect to the “blue 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol is separated into 13 symbols on the rotating side (ie, the lower side) of the left reel 32L and 6 symbols on the opposite side (ie, the upper side). The “white 7” symbol is separated into 6 symbols on the rotating side of the left reel 32L and 13 symbols on the opposite side.

  In this case, in order to stop the “Red 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “Red 7” symbol of No. 20 reaches the predetermined effective line and then the “Red 7” symbol of No. 20 reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 before reaching the effective line. In order to stop the “Blue 7” symbol on the predetermined active line, the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 13 reaches the predetermined active line after the “Youth” symbol of No. 9 reaches the predetermined active line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 until it reaches. In order to stop the “White 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “White 7” symbol of No. 6 reaches the predetermined effective line after the second “Youth” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 until it reaches. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop one RT symbol on a predetermined effective line, the other RT symbols cannot reach the predetermined effective line.

  Further, in the case of the slot machine 10, three symbols are visible from the display window 26L, and effective lines are set at the upper, middle, and lower positions. Therefore, if the left stop switch 42 is operated between the time when the 14th “replay” symbol reaches the lower stage and the time when the 20th “red 7” symbol reaches the lower stage, it will be on any active line. The “Red 7” symbol can be stopped. Similarly, if the left stop switch 42 is operated between the time when the 7th “replay” symbol reaches the lower stage and the time when the 13th “blue 7” symbol reaches the lower stage, it will be on any active line. The “Blue 7” symbol can be stopped, and the left stop switch 42 is operated between the time when the “No. 7” “Replay” symbol reaches the bottom and the time when the “White 7” symbol reaches the bottom. For example, the “white 7” symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, even when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop one RT symbol on any effective line, the other RT symbols cannot reach any effective line. In other words, on the left reel 32L, the operation timing when each of the symbols 0 to 20 reaches the lower stage is the timing at which any RT symbol can reach any effective line. It can be said that each RT symbol is arranged.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “Red Cherry” symbol as the first BT symbol is arranged at the 10th position, and only one “Blue Cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol is arranged at the 3rd position. Only one “white cherry” symbol is placed at the 17th position. That is, on the left reel 32L, one BT symbol is arranged such that another BT symbol is separated by six symbols or more. For example, with respect to the “red cherry” symbol, the “white cherry” symbol is separated into 13 symbols on the rotating side of the left reel 32L and 6 symbols are separated on the opposite side, and the “blue cherry” symbol is separated into the left reel 32L. 6 symbols are separated on the rotating side and 13 symbols are separated on the opposite side.

  In this case, in order to stop the “red cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “red cherry” symbol of the tenth after the “white 7” symbol of the 6th reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 until the predetermined effective line is reached. In order to stop the “Blue Cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “Blue Cherry” symbol of No. 20 reaches the predetermined effective line and then the “Blue Cherry” symbol of No. 3 reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 before reaching the line. In order to stop the “white cherry” symbol on the predetermined active line, the “white cherry” symbol of No. 17 reaches the predetermined active line after the “blue 7” symbol of No. 13 reaches the predetermined active line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 before reaching the line. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop one BT symbol on a predetermined effective line, the other BT symbol cannot reach the predetermined effective line.

  Further, in the case of the slot machine 10, three symbols are visible from the display window 26L, and effective lines are set at the upper, middle, and lower positions. For this reason, if the left stop switch 42 is operated between the time when the 4th “replay” symbol reaches the lower stage and the time when the 10th “red cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage, it will be on any active line. The “Red Cherry” symbol can be stopped. Similarly, if the left stop switch 42 is operated between the time when the 18th “replay” symbol reaches the lower stage and the time when the 3rd “blue cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage, it will be on any active line. The “blue cherry” symbol can be stopped, and the left stop switch 42 is operated after the 11th “replay” symbol reaches the lower stage until the 17th “white cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage. For example, the “white cherry” symbol can be stopped on any active line. Thus, even when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop one BT symbol on any effective line, the other BT symbols cannot reach any effective line. In other words, on the left reel 32L, the operation timing when each of the symbols 0 to 20 reaches the lower stage is the timing at which any BT symbol can reach any effective line. It can be said that each BT symbol is arranged so as to be.

  In addition, on the left reel 32L, RT symbols and BT symbols that are won in the same game are arranged so as to be separated by 9 symbols or more. For example, the “blue 7” symbol as the second RT symbol and the “blue cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol are arranged 9 symbols separated on the rotating side of the left reel 32L and 10 symbols separated on the opposite side. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the second RT symbol on the predetermined effective line, the second BT symbol cannot be reached on the predetermined effective line. Similarly, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the second BT symbol on the predetermined effective line, the second RT symbol cannot be reached on the predetermined effective line. Furthermore, even if the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the second RT symbol on any effective line, the second BT symbol cannot be reached on any effective line. Similarly, even if the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the second BT symbol on any effective line, the second RT symbol cannot be reached on any effective line. Although the description is omitted, the relationship between the first RT symbol and the first BT symbol, and the third RT symbol and the third BT symbol are the same.

  On the other hand, on the left reel 32L, the RT symbol and the BT symbol are arranged so that an interval in which the interval between the RT symbol and the BT symbol which are not won in the same game is equal to or less than three symbols is formed. For example, with respect to the “white 7” symbol as the third RT symbol, the “red cherry” symbol as the first BT symbol is arranged 3 symbols apart on the opposite side to the rotating side of the left reel 32L, which is the second BT symbol. The “blue cherry” symbol is separated by two symbols on the rotating side of the left reel 32L. For this reason, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the third RT symbol on the predetermined effective line, the first BT symbol or the second BT symbol may reach the predetermined effective line depending on the operation timing. Occurs. Specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the second “young” symbol or the third “blue cherry” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line, the “BT cherry” corresponding to the second BT symbol is displayed. It is possible to make both the “white 7” symbol and the “RT3” symbol reach the predetermined effective line, and when the “white 7” symbol No. 6 reaches the predetermined effective line, the left When the stop switch 42 is operated, both the “white 7” symbol as the third RT symbol and the “red cherry” symbol as the first BT symbol can be made to reach the predetermined effective line. In addition, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 0th “replay” symbol to the 3rd “blue cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage, the “blue cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol and the third RT symbol are obtained. Both “White 7” symbols can be made to reach any one of the effective lines, and the left stop switch 42 when the “Replay” symbol No. 4 to the “White 7” symbol No. 6 has reached the lower stage. When “” is operated, both the “white 7” symbol which is the third RT symbol and the “red cherry” symbol which is the first BT symbol can be allowed to reach any one of the effective lines. Although description is omitted, the relationship between the first BT symbol and the third BT symbol for the second RT symbol, and the relationship between the second BT symbol and the third BT symbol for the first RT symbol are the same.

  On the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, “bell” symbols, which are RT symbols, are arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 3 symbols or less. Therefore, for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, the RT symbol can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44. Since the BT symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are arbitrary symbols, the BT symbol can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43 and the right stop switch 44.

  Accordingly, when winning one of the multiple winning combinations and establishing the corresponding RT winning or BT winning, the left stop switch 42 may be operated aiming at the winning RT symbol or winning BT symbol of the left reel 32L.

  Now, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, if the gaming state is a normal state, the player's degree of advantage greatly varies depending on whether the RT winning or the BT winning is established. When the RT prize is established, the gaming state shifts to an RT state advantageous to the player, while when the BT prize is established, the gaming state transitions to a BT state disadvantageous to the player. Because. Furthermore, if you win one of the first BB to the third BB in the RT state, you will have more in the BB state than if you win one of the first BB to the third BB in the BT state. This is because the medal can be obtained.

  In the situation where the player has won the first multiple winning combination, if the player advances the game without performing a specific operation, the winning combination is notified until at least all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. There is no. Therefore, in such a case, it is necessary for the player to select which winning switch including the winning corresponding to the winning combination other than the multiple winning winning combinations is to operate the stop switches 42 to 44. It can be said that the player needs to guess which role is won.

  Here, it is assumed that the player has won the first RT, and the left stop switch 42 is first operated to stop the “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol of the left reel 32L, on any active line. In this case, the “Red 7” symbol stops on any active line. Thereafter, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is stopped on the active line where the “red 7” symbol is stopped, and the first RT prize is established.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the player has won, for example, the second RT other than the first RT, and the left stop switch 42 is set to stop the “blue 7” symbol which is the second RT symbol of the left reel 32L on any effective line. When operated for the first time, the second RT prize is not established because the second RT is not won. At this time, in particular, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “Replay” symbol No. 7 to the “Red Cherry” symbol No. 10 has reached the lower stage, any of the “Red Cherry” symbols as the first BT symbol is selected. The first BT winning is established after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th “Replay” symbol to the 13th “Blue 7” symbol has reached the lower stage, neither the 1st RT prize nor the 1st BT prize will be established, and the game will be missed. Will occur.

  Similarly, if it is assumed that the third RT is won and the left stop switch 42 is first operated to stop the “white 7” symbol, which is the third RT symbol of the left reel 32L, on any active line, Either a 1BT winning will be established or a failure will occur. Specifically, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “Replay” symbol from No. 4 to the “White 7” symbol from No. 6 has reached the lower stage, the “Red Cherry” symbol which is the first BT symbol The first BT winning is established after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. Also, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “Replay” symbol from No. 0 to the “Blue Cherry” symbol from No. 3 has reached the lower stage, neither the first RT prize nor the first BT prize is established, Something will be lost.

  When the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is first operated, the “bell” symbol is stopped on one of the effective lines, so the left reel is positioned on the effective line where the RT prize is established. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 in order to stop the 32L RT symbol. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, the left stop switch 42 may be operated so that the RT symbol of the left reel 32L stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. When the “bell” symbol, which is the RT symbol of the middle reel 32L, is stopped at the upper stage by operating the switch 43 for the first time, the effective line on which the RT winning is established is limited to the upper line, so the RT symbol of the left reel 32L is It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 in order to stop it.

  In this way, when the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at an RT symbol that does not correspond to the winning combination in a situation where one of the multiple winning combinations is won, it corresponds to the winning combination instead of the RT prize. BT winning may be established. The same applies to the case where the player operates the left stop switch 42 in order to establish a BT prize. If the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at a BT symbol that does not correspond to the winning combination, the winner is not a BT prize. An RT prize corresponding to a combination may be established.

  Returning to the description of the auxiliary performance, a player who wants to grasp the winning combination before stopping all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R or obtain a hint about the winning combination grasps the winning combination by performing a specific operation. It is possible to get tips on what to do and winning.

  That is, when the player performs an operation not related to the progress of the game in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the start lever 41, it is useful at such timing. It is notified that the lottery is won. That is, by performing the specific operation, the player cannot grasp that the first plurality of winning combinations are won, but can grasp that a certain combination is won.

  When the player performs an operation not related to the progress of the game in the order of the first credit insertion switch 56 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the second credit insertion switch 57 → the start lever 41, the first BB˜ It is notified that none of the third BB has been won. That is, by performing the specific operation, the player cannot grasp that he has won the first multiple winning combination itself, but narrows down the combination that is presumed to be winning to a combination other than the first to third BBs. be able to.

  When the player performs an operation not related to the progress of the game in the order of the second credit insertion switch 57 → the first credit insertion switch 56 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the start lever 41, the first RT˜ It is notified that one of the third RTs is won. In other words, the player cannot grasp that the player has won the first multiple winning combination by performing the specific operation, but can determine the winning combination of the first multiple winning combination to the third multiple winning combination. It can be narrowed down to three types of roles.

  When the player performs an operation not related to the progress of the game in the order of the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the first credit insertion switch 56 → the start lever 41, the first RT and the first RT In addition to the first BT, the second RT and the second BT corresponding to the second multiple winning combination that has not been won are notified. In other words, the player cannot grasp that the player has won the first multiple winning combination by performing the specific operation, but the player who guesses that the player has won is the first multiple winning combination and the second multiple winning combination. It can be narrowed down to two types of roles.

  When the player performs an operation not related to the progress of the game in the order of the third credit insertion switch 58 → second credit insertion switch 57 → first credit insertion switch 56 → start lever 41, the first RT and It is notified that the first BT is won. That is, the player can grasp that the first multiple winning combination is won by performing the specific operation, and can select which of the first RT winning and the first BT winning is established. it can. The left stop switch when any of the 11th “Replay” symbol to the 13th “Blue 7” symbol, the 0th “Replay” symbol to the 3rd “Blue Cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage. When 42 is operated, neither the first RT symbol nor the first BT symbol stops on the effective line, and the oversight occurs. For this reason, it is also possible for the player to make a selection so that neither the first RT prize nor the first BT prize is established.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When the start lever 41 is operated after the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated in a predetermined order in a situation not related to the progress of the game, it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, and the auxiliary effect section performs the auxiliary effect. The configuration was In such a configuration, when the game is advanced by operating the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel without performing a specific operation, the auxiliary effect is performed only when the auxiliary effect flag is set. In the game times in which the auxiliary effect flag is not set, it is necessary to grasp the lottery result of the combination from the stop result of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. On the other hand, when a game is progressed by operating a stop switch corresponding to a spinning reel after performing a specific operation, a game after grasping a lottery result of a combination or estimating a lottery result of a combination to some extent Since it is possible to advance the game, it is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game without detecting the BB winning or the chance of missing. That is, the player may perform a specific operation while expecting an auxiliary effect to be performed in the game times that the player wants to grasp the lottery result of the role through the auxiliary effect. Therefore, it is possible for the game times that the player wants to grasp the lottery result of the role through the auxiliary production, and further, the auxiliary production can be performed at the timing desired by the player, and the auxiliary production without reducing the player's willingness to play the game. Can be performed.

  When performing an auxiliary effect based on a specific operation being performed, the auxiliary effect having a content corresponding to the operation order determined to have been performed as a specific operation is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to select the effect contents of the auxiliary effect through the operation sequence of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, and not only the progress of the game but also the auxiliary effect. Players can be actively involved. For example, if the player wants to stop each reel 32L, 32M, 32R after clearly grasping the winning combination, the order of the third credit insertion switch 58 → second credit insertion switch 57 → first credit insertion switch 56 If the player wants to obtain a hint related to the winning combination while leaving room for the player himself to guess the winning combination, for example, the second credit insertion switch 57 → third This is because the start lever 41 may be operated after the credit insertion switch 58 → the first credit insertion switch 56 are operated in this order.

  In the bet order table, five patterns of operation orders for determining that a specific operation has been performed are set in advance, and contents to be notified in the auxiliary effects are associated with these operation orders. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to determine the content of the auxiliary effect to be performed promptly after determining that the specific operation has been performed, and to reduce the processing load related to the auxiliary effect.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 10 having the RT winning that can shift to the RT state advantageous to the player and the BT winning that can shift to the BT state disadvantageous to the player, the slot machine 10 is owned by the player or owned by the player. It is assumed that people will have various ideas depending on the game situation considering medals. Since the player's advantage varies depending on whether the RT prize or BT prize is established, for example, a player who wants to play more games in a gaming state with a large advantage wins multiple winning roles. In any case, it is assumed that he / she wants to be notified of the winning combination. On the other hand, a player who wants to enjoy the gameability including the risk of shifting to the BT state wants to be notified that the winning combination is won, although he does not want to be notified of the winning combination itself. It is assumed. Therefore, a content that the player wants to be notified by setting a plurality of operation sequences that are determined to have been operated in advance and changing the content that is notified in the auxiliary effect depending on the operation sequence. Can be selected by the player himself through a specific operation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's intention, and it is possible to perform the auxiliary effect without reducing the player's willingness to play.

  A start lever related to the progress of the game is configured by determining that a specific operation has been performed when the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 that have finished their role in the progress of the game are operated in a predetermined order. It is not necessary to provide a switch or the like for performing an auxiliary effect separately from 41 and the stop switches 42 to 44, and an increase in the number of parts of the slot machine 10 can be suppressed.

  In the bet order storage process, a bet operation is performed in each storage area of the bet order storage area without determining whether the operation performed on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 matches the operation order specified in the bet order table. The flag is set. Then, only when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where the bet operation flag is set in the third storage area, the bet order table is referred to and it is determined whether or not the specified operation order is met. The configuration. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the auxiliary effect. In the configuration in which it is determined that the specific operation is performed when the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 are operated in a predetermined order as in this configuration, and the auxiliary effect is performed, the execution timing of the auxiliary effect is determined by the player. Will be dependent. In addition, since it is necessary to perform a plurality of operations in order to determine that the specific operation has been performed, there is a possibility that the player may end the operations on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 and the start lever 41 in the middle. Therefore, when the operation order is confirmed every time a bet operation is performed, there is a chance that the confirmation process becomes useless. Furthermore, when the operation order is confirmed every time a bet operation is performed, the credit insertion switch that should be determined to be operated in the specified order after the second time is changed according to the credit insertion switch operated first. Therefore, there is a concern that the processing configuration may be complicated.

  The bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is configured to be cleared when a start command is received except when it is determined that a specific operation has not been performed, for example, when a bet operation is performed four times. . That is, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is stored until it is determined whether or not at least a specific operation has been performed in one game round. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the complication of the specific operation even in a configuration that requires a plurality of operations because it is determined that the specific operation has been performed, and the player can start the auxiliary effect when triggered. Can be actively involved.

  Certainly, for example, it is possible to clear the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area every time the reels stop. However, in such a configuration, for example, after the first stop command is generated, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated three times in a prescribed order, and then the stop corresponding to the reel that is rotating incorrectly instead of the start lever 41 is used. If the switch is operated, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is cleared with the generation of the second stop command. For this reason, the player who wants to perform the auxiliary effect needs to operate the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 again three times in the prescribed order after the second stop command is generated, and the operation for performing the auxiliary effect is performed. There is a concern about complications. In addition, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to grasp the winning combination is reduced when the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is erroneously operated. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 that clears the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area when the start command is received, for example, after the first stop command is generated, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are set in the prescribed order. Even if the stop lever corresponding to the rotating reel is operated by mistake instead of the start lever 41 after that, if the start lever 41 is operated after that, it is determined that a specific operation has been performed. The Rukoto. Therefore, each said concern can be eliminated suitably.

  When the display control device 81 determines that a specific operation has been performed under the situation where it is determined that an auxiliary effect is to be performed in the lottery result command process, the lottery result of the winning combination is not notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. The execution timing of the auxiliary effect is changed so that the auxiliary effect corresponding to the operation order is performed at the timing when the specific operation is performed. By performing the auxiliary effect at the timing when the specific operation is performed instead of the timing determined on the display control device 81 side, it is possible to perform the auxiliary effect according to the player's intention. Therefore, the player can be actively involved in the execution timing of the auxiliary performance. In addition, the specific operation is to operate the operation members that have finished participating in the progress of the game in a predetermined operation order, so that the notification timing of the lottery result of the combination can be advanced without increasing the number of stops of the reels. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to reduce the chance of missing.

  When it is determined that a specific operation has been performed in a situation where it is determined that the auxiliary effect is not performed in the lottery result command process, the driving is performed so as to perform the auxiliary effect corresponding to the operation order, despite the determination result that the auxiliary effect is not performed. The configuration is such that data is set. By adopting such a configuration, even if the game times have no plan to perform an auxiliary effect, the lottery result of the role can be grasped through the auxiliary effect if the operation members that have finished participating in the progress are operated in a predetermined operation order. It becomes like this. Therefore, for example, even if a player wins any one of the first BB to the third BB in the game times that the player intends to finish the game, and no auxiliary effect is performed in the game, all reels 32L, 32M, If the start lever 41 is operated after operating the first credit insertion switch 56 → second credit insertion switch 57 → third credit insertion switch 58 after the stop of 32R, it is possible to grasp that BB is won. it can. Therefore, it is possible to suitably reduce the opportunity for the player to suffer a disadvantage.

  When the start lever 41 is operated after the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated in a predetermined order, it is determined that a specific operation has been performed. It is possible to perform a specific operation at the timing. For example, when the operation for determining one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is included in the operation for determining that the specific operation has been performed, in order to perform the specific operation, the player needs to stop at least the reel corresponding to the stop switch. This is because the specific operation cannot be performed under the situation where all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating.

  When the combination of RT symbols stops on the active line, the gaming state shifts to an RT state that is advantageous to the player in the normal state. Further, a different symbol is arranged for each RT on the left reel 42L, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which one RT symbol can reach one of the effective lines, These RT symbols are arranged apart from each other so that other RT symbols do not reach any effective line. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to select which RT winning prize to operate the left stop switch 42, and to allow the player to actively participate in the game.

  The left reel 32L is provided with the RT symbol and the BT symbol so that an interval in which the interval between the RT symbol and the BT symbol which are not won in the same game is equal to or less than three symbols is formed. When the combination of BT symbols stops on the active line, the game state shifts to a BT state that is disadvantageous to the player in the normal state. Therefore, when a player who expects the gaming state to transition to the RT state but wants to avoid transitioning to the BT state operates the left stop switch 42 to establish any RT prize, It is possible to reach the RT symbol of any of the effective lines, and operate at a timing when it is impossible to reach the BT symbol which is assumed to have been won. There is a need to. On the other hand, if the player allows the game state to shift to the BT state, when operating the left stop switch 42 to establish any RT prize, one RT symbol is placed on any valid line. It is only necessary to operate at a timing that can be reached. Therefore, the left stop switch 42 can be operated after allowing the player to consider whether or not the gaming state is allowed to shift to the BT state, and the player can actively participate in the game. Become.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game by causing the player to actively participate in the game.

  By setting multiple winning combinations to be won for RT and BT, it is possible to create an opportunity to win both RT and BT in one game round. Therefore, it is possible to generate game times that may shift to either the RT state or the BT state, and it is possible to more strongly urge the user to select at what timing the left stop switch 42 is operated. Become. This is because the degree of advantage for the player is greatly different between the transition to the RT state and the transition to the BT state, and it is considered that it is carefully selected which RT symbol the left stop switch 42 is operated for.

  On the left reel 32L, RT symbols and BT symbols that are won in the same game are arranged so as to be separated by 9 symbols or more. With this configuration, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the RT symbol on any valid line, the BT symbol does not reach any valid line, and either BT symbol is selected. When the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop on the active line, the RT symbol does not reach any active line. In addition, it is possible to make the stop result of the left reel 32L conform to the player's selection result while performing stop control related to the left reel 32L with a relatively simple configuration.

  If the left stop switch 42 is operated at a specific timing, each of the above-mentioned symbols is placed on the left reel 32L so that both the RT symbol and the BT symbol that are won in the same game can reach the active line. When the symbols are arranged, it is necessary to control the stop of the left reel 32L in consideration of which symbols are preferentially stopped on the active line, which winning is preferentially established, and the like. This is because stop control related to 32L may be complicated. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a sliding table for preferentially stopping the RT symbol on the effective line and a sliding table for preferentially stopping the BT symbol on the effective line, and the amount of data to be stored in advance. There is also concern about an increase in Further, when one symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line, if the player operates the left stop switch 42 to stop the other symbol on the active line, the player's selection result Is not reflected in the stop result of the left reel 32L. In other words, if there is a difference in priority between the RT symbol and the BT symbol, there is a possibility that the meaning of allowing the player to select which symbol to operate the left stop switch 42 to stop on the active line will be diluted. It will be a concern.

  Different symbols are arranged for each BT on the left reel 32L, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which one BT symbol can reach one of the effective lines, These BT symbols are spaced apart so that the BT symbols do not reach any effective line. By adopting such a configuration, the player who wants to avoid the transition of the gaming state to the BT state is left at a timing at which the BT symbol estimated to be not won can be reached on any active line. The stop switch 42 may be operated. Therefore, by making the player actively participate in the game, it becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  The main control device 101 is configured to output various commands from the main control device 101 according to the gaming state and the progress of the game, and to drive the auxiliary effect unit based on the command received by the display control device 81. It is possible to suppress the concentration of processing load on the network.

  In the display control device 81, a drive data output process is performed in a display main process activated upon power-on, and when a command is input from the main control apparatus 101, a command reception process is performed by interrupting the display main process. By doing so, it is possible to perform the command reception process with priority over the process of driving the auxiliary effect section. Therefore, since the process of driving the auxiliary effect section is performed, the timing of performing the command reception process is delayed, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a shift between the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect.

  In the display timer interrupt process, only the process of updating the value of the interrupt timer counter is performed, so that the display timer interrupt process can be completed in a short time and returned to the display main process. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems such as a delay in timing for shifting to the command reception process because the display timer interrupt process is continuously performed a plurality of times. Moreover, when it is set as the structure which outputs drive data in a display main process, the method to synchronize an auxiliary effect temporally becomes a problem. Drive data output processing can be output almost regularly if it is configured to perform display timer interrupt processing, while drive data output processing is performed if drive data output processing is configured to perform display main processing. This is because the time required from the start to the next drive data output process can vary. In view of this, the display timer interrupt process performs the process of updating the value of the interrupt timer counter, and the drive data output process is performed based on the value of the interrupt timer counter, thereby synchronizing the auxiliary effect from the main control device 101. The display control device 81 can perform drive control of the auxiliary rendering unit in accordance with the progress of the game without outputting a command for causing the processing load on the main control device 101 to be suitably distributed. It becomes. Furthermore, as a method of performing an auxiliary effect in accordance with the progress of the game in cooperation with the main control device 101 and the display control device 81, the drive data output processing is performed by display timer interrupt processing, and the display timer interrupt processing is performed. It is certainly possible to adopt a configuration that shifts to a command reception process when a command is input during the process, that is, a configuration that allows multiple interrupts. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to create a program on the assumption of the timing at which the command reception process is interrupted in advance, and there is a concern that the number of debugging steps increases due to the complexity of the program.

  By configuring the auxiliary effect to be performed in the received command check process in the display main process, it is possible to return to the display main process while ending the command interrupt process in a relatively short time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the display timer interrupt processing timing while interrupting the display main processing and executing the command reception processing, thereby suppressing the delay of the interrupt timer counter update processing timing. It becomes possible to do. As a result, it becomes possible to perform each process in parallel in a suitable form, and it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the progress of the game in cooperation with the main control device 101 and the display control device 81. .

  The main control apparatus 101 transmits various commands to the display control apparatus 81 in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process. Since the timer interrupt process of the main controller 101 is a process performed every 1.49 msec, various commands are transmitted to the display controller 81 at intervals of 1.49 msec. Therefore, if the display control device 81 is configured to end the display timer interrupt process and the command interrupt process within 1.49 msec, it is possible to increase the chance of receiving a command under the display main process and receive the command. When it is done, it becomes possible to shift to command interruption processing promptly. Therefore, in the display timer interrupt process, the time required for the display timer interrupt process can be shortened by adopting a configuration in which only the update process of the interrupt timer counter is performed without performing the drive data output process. The command interrupt process can be completed within 1.49 msec. In addition, only the process of determining which command is received in the command interrupt process is performed, and the specific determination of the auxiliary effect is performed under the display main process, thereby reducing the time required for the command interrupt process. Can be made. Incidentally, the total processing time required for the display timer interrupt process and the command interrupt process in such a configuration is about 100 μsec, which is sufficiently shorter than 1.49 msec. Therefore, since any interrupt processing is performed, the timing for performing the command reception processing is delayed, and it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of a shift between the game progress status and the auxiliary performance.

  The display main process loops by performing the drive data output process and the received command check process. When a command is input or when 1 msec elapses, the display main process interrupts the command main process and the display timer interrupt process. With this configuration, it is possible to output the latest driving data of the auxiliary effect determined based on the command input from the main control device 101 to the auxiliary effect unit. For example, when the drive data is output in the display timer interrupt process, the command reception process is performed after the timer interrupt process is completed, that is, after the drive data output process is completed. However, if the timer interrupt process is not completed within 1 msec, the timer interrupt process is repeatedly performed a plurality of times, and the command reception process is delayed accordingly. This leads to repetitive output of drive data for performing an auxiliary effect that was determined before the change in the progress of the game. On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the command interrupt process even during the drive data output process, and after the drive data output process is completed, the received command check is performed based on the received command. Processing can be performed. That is, in the next drive data output process, the latest drive data for performing the auxiliary effect determined in the received command check process can be output. Therefore, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the progress of the game.

  When the value of the interrupt timer counter is not 0, that is, when the display timer interrupt process is performed, the drive data output process is performed, so that the drive data can be output periodically. This is because the display timer interrupt process is performed periodically (every 1 msec). Further, when the value of the interrupt timer counter is 0, the drive data output process is not performed, so that it is possible to promptly confirm the presence / absence of the received command. As a result, the time required for the processing (S1602 to S1608) performed in the loop of the display main processing can be shortened, and an auxiliary effect corresponding to the progress of the game can be performed.

  In the drive data output process, a process of adding the value of the interrupt timer counter to the value of the 10 msec timer counter is performed, and the drive data change process is performed when the value of the 10 msec timer counter becomes 10 or more. The function of measuring the data change timing can be given to the 10 msec counter, and the centralization of the function of measuring the timing of performing the drive data output processing to the interrupt timer counter and the function of measuring the change timing of the drive data occurs. It can be avoided. Therefore, the program can be simplified. If it is configured to determine whether or not 10 msec has elapsed based on the value of the interrupt timer counter, in order to configure the drive data output process when the interrupt timer counter is updated, This is because the value of the confirmed interrupt timer counter needs to be stored, and the program becomes complicated. In the case of a configuration in which the drive data output process is performed in the display main process, the drive data output process or the received command check process takes time after the interrupt timer counter value is confirmed until the next interrupt timer counter value is confirmed. Display timer interrupt processing may be performed multiple times. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the drive data change process is performed when the value of the 10 msec timer counter becomes 10 or more, the drive data change process can be performed every time approximately 10 msec elapses. Furthermore, since the process shifts to the next process without performing the drive data change process under the condition where 10 msec has not elapsed, it is possible to reduce the processing time required for one loop in the display main process. Furthermore, in the drive data change process, a drive data output process for outputting drive data to perform an auxiliary effect is performed in order to perform a drive data change process assuming that the player has left the game without proceeding. In general, a slight fluctuation in time is allowed. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the drive data change process is performed when the value of the 10 msec timer counter becomes 10 or more, the drive data change process can be performed periodically and efficiently.

  In the drive data output process, the interrupt timer counter value is cleared after the drive data switching process, so that the interrupt timer counter value is 0 when determining whether to perform the drive data output process. It is not necessary to store the value of the interrupt timer counter at the previous processing. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the program and to periodically output drive data. Also, even when the value of the interrupt timer counter is updated a plurality of times during the drive data output process and the received command check process, the drive data output process is performed for the number of times the interrupt timer counter is updated. Event does not occur. Therefore, since the timer interrupt process is repeatedly performed a plurality of times, there is no problem that the transition to the command interrupt process is delayed. That is, even when the value of the interrupt timer counter is updated in plural, the latest drive data for performing the auxiliary effect determined in the reception command check process can be output at the next drive data output process. As a result of the above, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect according to the progress of the game.

  Display timer interrupt processing is disabled during command interrupt processing, and display interrupt processing is disabled during display timer interrupt processing. It is possible to avoid the multiple interrupt configuration in which one interrupt processing is interrupted and the other interrupt processing interrupts, thereby making the program configuration relatively simple and increasing the debugging man-hours. It becomes possible to suppress. Furthermore, if the multiple interrupt configuration is avoided, there is a concern that the timing for reading command data may be delayed as described above. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the display timer interrupt process only performs the update process of the interrupt timer counter, so the above-mentioned concern can be minimized.

  In the display timer interrupt process, only the process of updating the value of the interrupt timer counter is performed, so that the display control device 81 can wait for command input while outputting drive data to the auxiliary effect unit. If there is, it is possible to promptly shift to command reception processing. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of a difference between the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect.

  In the case of a slot machine, the game progresses based on the operation of the start lever 41 and stop switches 42 to 44 by the player. Therefore, even when the same auxiliary effect is performed, the change timing and end timing are determined by the player's operation. It will fluctuate accordingly. That is, the timing at which the command is transmitted from the main control device 101 fluctuates each time. Therefore, if the display control device 81 cannot receive the command at an appropriate timing, there is a difference between the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect. Can possibly occur. Therefore, the driving data output process is performed in the display main process, and only the update process of the interrupt timer counter is performed in the display timer interrupt process, so that the game is performed in cooperation with the main controller 101 and the display controller 81. Thus, it is possible to suitably perform an auxiliary effect in accordance with the progress of.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, when the start lever 41 is operated after the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated in a prescribed order, it is determined that a specific operation has been performed. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that a specific operation has been performed when 58 is operated in a prescribed order. In such a configuration, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 correspond to the specific operation means. Or it is good also as a structure which determines with specific operation having been performed when the start lever 41, the reel which stopped rotation, and the corresponding stop switch are operated in a defined order. In such a configuration, the start lever 41 and the stop switches 42 to 44 correspond to the specific operation means.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the operation order of five patterns is stored in advance in the bet order table. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure, and the number of operation order patterns stored in advance is plural. It is optional.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the bet order table is configured to define five operation orders as the bet operation order and set different auxiliary effects according to each operation order. It is good also as a structure which sets the same auxiliary production to some of them. That is, the auxiliary effect to be performed with respect to the operation order is uniquely determined, and the auxiliary effect according to the operation order may be performed.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the auxiliary effect to be performed for the bet operation order is uniquely defined in the bet order table. It is good also as a structure which selects the auxiliary | assistant effect actually performed from the auxiliary | assistant effect set when it sets with multiple and it determines with specific operation having been made. However, with such a configuration, there is a concern that the processing load related to the auxiliary effect may increase.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when the auxiliary effect lottery is won in the lottery result command process, the auxiliary effect that informs the lottery result of the role is determined without determining that the specific operation has been performed. It is not necessary to have. That is, it is good also as a structure which performs an auxiliary effect only when it determines with specific operation having been made. In the case of such a configuration, since the opportunity to perform the auxiliary effect depends completely on the player, it is possible to perform the auxiliary effect in accordance with the player's intention.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the auxiliary effect lottery is won in the lottery result command processing, the lottery result of the winning combination is notified after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. However, the present invention is limited to this configuration. The notification timing is arbitrary. In addition, when the auxiliary effect lottery is won, the notification timing may be determined from among the rotation of all reels, the stop of one reel, the stop of two reels, and the stop of all reels.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when the start lever 41 is operated after the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated in a specified order, the contents to be notified differ depending on the operation order of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58. Although it was set as the structure which performs an auxiliary effect, what is necessary is just the structure from which the content of the effect of an auxiliary effect differs. Therefore, for example, when the third credit insertion switch 58 → the second credit insertion switch 57 → the first credit insertion switch 56 → the start lever 41 is operated in this order, it is a drive for notifying the lottery result of the role by voice. When data is set and the second credit insertion switch 57 → the third credit insertion switch 58 → the first credit insertion switch 56 → the start lever 41 is operated in this order, the lottery result of the combination is notified with an image. When driving data is set and operated in the order of the second credit insertion switch 57 → first credit insertion switch 56 → third credit insertion switch 58 → start lever 41, the lottery result of the combination is notified by the color of the lamp. The drive data for setting may be set.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the operation sequence of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 for determining that a specific operation has been performed is the same regardless of the rotation status of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R (that is, the game progress status). The operation order of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 that determine that a specific operation has been performed according to the rotation status of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may be changed. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment.

  (9) In the above embodiment, each storage area of the bet order storage area without determining whether the operation performed on the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 matches the operation order defined in the bet order table. The bet operation flag is set in the bet operation flag. However, the operation order is confirmed every time a bet operation is performed, and the bet operation flag is set in each area of the bet order storage area only when the bet operation order is set. It is also good.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is cleared when a start command is received and when it is determined that a specific operation is not performed. Alternatively or additionally, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area may be cleared when it is determined that a specific operation has been performed.

  (11) In the above embodiment, when the start lever 41 is operated to start the next game round, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is cleared, but the next game round is started. Therefore, it is possible to clear the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area when a medal is bet.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the post-start process is performed in the pre-stop process, but in addition to this, the post-start process may be performed in the rotation start process. That is, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R do not start rotating if the wait time has not elapsed even if a start command is generated, and are predetermined until they rotate at a constant speed even if they start rotating immediately. Takes time. Therefore, by performing post-start processing during these periods, it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect at a timing more in line with the player's intention.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the display control device 81 sets a bet operation flag corresponding to the case where the bet operation command is received in the bet order storage area and determines whether or not a specific operation has been performed. Although it is configured to grasp whether or not a specific operation has been performed on the display control device 81 side which is a sub-control board, it may be configured to grasp whether or not a specific operation has been performed on the main control apparatus 101 side which is a main control board. Specifically, the main control apparatus 101 is provided with a bet order storage area and a bet order table, and when it is determined that a specific operation has been performed, a specific operation command is output to the display control apparatus 81. The display control device 81 is configured to perform processing such as setting drive data so as to perform an auxiliary effect corresponding to the operation order when a specific operation command is received.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which grasps | ascertains the operation condition of the start lever 41, each stop switch 42-44, and each credit insertion switch 56-58 in the display control apparatus 81 side. As an example, the case of the stop switches 42 to 44 will be described. When detection signals from the stop detection sensors 42 a to 44 a are input to the main control device 101, a stop operation command indicating which stop switch 42 to 44 has been operated is issued. The main controller 101 outputs to the display controller 81. When a stop operation command is input to the display control device 81, the display control device 81 determines that the operation performed on the stop switch is based on the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R indicated by the rotation information command. It is determined whether the stop command is related to the game or the stop operation is not related to the progress of the game. Then, when it is determined that the stop operation is performed on the stop switch operated at the time of the first stop command, the bet operation flag set in the bet order storage area is cleared.

  Needless to say, the main control device 101 may perform processing related to the auxiliary effects shown in FIGS. 32 to 36 instead of the display control device 81.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which multiple winning combinations to be won are set for RT and BT has been described. However, it may be configured to determine whether RT and BT are independently determined without providing multiple winning combinations. Even in the case of such a configuration, when one of the RTs and each BT is elected, the player can guess which role is won and then the stop switches 42 to 44 are used. It becomes possible to prompt the user to perform an operation, and the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  (15) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a winning combination is set for RT and BT, and a single winning combination for winning only for RT and a single winning combination for winning only for BT is not set. However, it goes without saying that it may be configured to have both a multiple winning combination and a single winning combination.

  (16) In the above embodiment, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the RT winning flag and the BT winning flag are set. However, the configuration is changed. In other words, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the multiple winning flag is set. When a plurality of winning flags are set, the sliding table is set and changed so that RT winning and BT winning can be established. In such a configuration, although winning flags (RT winning flag, BT winning flag) corresponding to each winning mode are not set, it is possible to establish RT winning and BT winning if multiple winning flags are set. This is equivalent to winning internally for RT and BT. Therefore, even if it is a case where it is such a structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment.

  (17) In the above embodiment, a BT state that does not shift to the RT state is provided as a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state, regardless of which of the first to third RT prizes is established. Change the configuration.

  For example, a configuration is provided in which a second RT state in which the winning probability of replaying is lower than in the normal state is provided. Even in such a configuration, since the rate at which the re-game winning is established is lower than the normal state, the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player. The same applies to the case where the winning probability of other roles is lowered.

  A configuration is provided in which a payout reduction state is provided in which the number of medal payouts is reduced as compared to the normal state when a winning in which a medal payout privilege is granted is established without changing the winning probability of each combination. For example, when a bell winning is established in a normal state, four medals are paid out, and when a bell winning is established in a paying-down state, one medal is paid out.

  When the RT winning is established in the normal state, the state is shifted to the RT state in which up to 30 games are continued. When the RT winning is established in the disadvantageous state, the state is shifted to the RT state, but only 5 games are continued. .

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a re-game is won with a high probability and a re-game win is established when the RT state is entered, but a win in which a medal payout such as a bell win is performed with a high probability. It is good also as a structure.

  (19) In the above embodiment, when the RT winning or the BT winning is established, the gaming state shifts on condition that the gaming state is the normal state. However, such a configuration is changed. For example, when the RT winning is established under the RT state, the RT start process is performed again to increase the number of remaining games. Similarly, when a BT winning is established under the BT state, the BT start process is performed again to increase the number of remaining games.

  (20) In the above embodiment, when the BT winning is established under the RT state, the configuration does not shift to the BT state. However, the configuration may shift to the BT state. At this time, when the BT winning is established in the normal state, the state is shifted to the BT state in which up to 100 games are continued, and when the BT winning is established in the RT state, the state is shifted to the BT state in which only the maximum 50 games are continued. If so, the advantage of the player can be ensured.

  (21) In the above embodiment, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 42L is a symbol arrangement in which each “7” symbol and each “cherry” symbol are arranged one by one. Needless to say, it may be a symbol arrangement.

  (22) In the above embodiment, one RT symbol is placed on one of the effective lines by arranging the other RT symbols so as to be separated from one RT symbol by 6 symbols or more in the left reel 42L. When the left stop switch 42 is operated to stop the other RT symbols, no other RT symbol reaches any effective line. This is because the maximum number of slips on which the reel can be slid at a predetermined specified time is 4 symbols, and 3 symbols are visible from the display window 26L, and an effective line is set at each of these positions. This is an example of a slot machine.

  In the case of a slot machine having another configuration, “(the maximum number of slips that can be slid on the reel) + (the number of symbols that stop within the range in which each effective line can be set in the left reel, that is, the effective position in the specified circuit body. The number of symbols stopped at a position where the setting means can set each effective position) -1 ”If the respective RT symbols are arranged apart from each other, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. For example, in the case of a slot machine that is configured to stop as it is when the stop switch is operated (the reel does not slip) and sets an effective line only in the middle stage, other RT symbols are 0 for one RT symbol. (= 0 + 1-1) What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that it may leave | separate more than a symbol. That is, in such a configuration, another RT symbol may be adjacent to one RT symbol. It goes without saying that the same applies to the arrangement of each BT symbol and the arrangement of the RT symbol and the BT symbol that are won in the same game.

  If only the configuration that cannot be stopped on a predetermined effective line is considered, it is equal to a slot machine in which only one effective line is set, so “(the maximum number of slips on which the reel can slide)” It suffices that each RT symbol is spaced apart from the symbol.

  (23) When performing display timer interrupt processing, command interrupt processing is prohibited. When command interrupt processing is performed, display timer interrupt processing is prohibited. However, when each interrupt processing is performed, other interrupt processing is performed. It is good also as a structure which can carry out the multiple interruption which permits. However, in such a case, there is a concern that the number of debugging steps increases due to the complexity of the program.

  (24) In the above embodiment, the command interrupt processing is prohibited when the display timer interrupt processing is being performed. However, a control signal from the main control device 101 is input to the NMI terminal of the display control device 81. The command interrupt processing may be executed immediately when a control signal is input.

  (25) In the above embodiment, the reception command check process is performed after the drive data output process is completed in the display main process, but the drive data output process may be performed after the reception command check process. . Since the display main process has a configuration in which the processes in steps S1602 to S1608 are looped, this configuration can achieve the same effects as those of the above embodiment.

  (26) In the above embodiment, the reception command check process for determining the auxiliary effect is performed under the display main process, but it may be performed under the command interrupt process. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility that the time required for command interrupt processing will be long, and there is a concern that display timer interrupt processing may not be performed periodically.

  (27) In the above embodiment, the value of the interrupt timer counter is cleared after the end of the drive data change process. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and if it is after the update process of the 10 msec timer counter, The timing for clearing the value of the interrupt timer counter is arbitrary.

  (28) In the above embodiment, the display control device 81 is configured to drive and control the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, but in addition to this, various display units 60 to 62 and each stop switch 42 to A configuration may be adopted in which the driving of the lamps 44 and the like is controlled. That is, the main control device 101 is configured to drive and control devices related to the player's interest such as the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the hopper device 51, and the devices related to auxiliary effects such as the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65. For example, the display control device 81 may control the drive.

  (29) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store a lottery table corresponding to the betting situation in advance.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the drive data change process is performed when the value of the 10 msec timer counter is 10 or more. However, a plurality of timer counters are provided, and the drive data is based on the values of these timer counters. Needless to say, the change processing may be configured. For example, in step S 1806, when left unattended during BGM playback, fade-out processing is performed to decrease the volume of the BGM after 30 seconds. Therefore, a 30s timer counter for fade-out processing is provided, and the value of the 30s timer counter is incremented by 1 every time the drive data change processing is performed. With this configuration, it means that 30 seconds have elapsed when the value of the 30s timer counter reaches 300, so the volume of the BGM can be reduced based on the value of the 30s timer counter.

  (31) In the above embodiment, the command timer is prohibited and permitted by the program in the display timer interrupt processing, that is, the command interrupt is prohibited and permitted by using software. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which command permission is prohibited and permitted using hardware. With such a configuration, only the update process of the interrupt timer counter can be performed in the display timer interrupt process, and the processing time required for the display timer interrupt process can be suitably shortened.

  (32) In the above embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, it is configured to include the privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (33) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (34) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (35) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a continuation process. The flowchart which shows a bet post-process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows a process after a start. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows an end determination process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The flowchart which shows a table selection process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a 1st lottery table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd lottery table. The block diagram of a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a display timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows command interruption processing. The flowchart which shows a display main process. The flowchart which shows a drive data output process. The flowchart which shows a specific time process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows rotation information command processing. The flowchart which shows an operation command process. The flowchart which shows a bet order storage process. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant effect change process. It is a figure which shows a bet order table.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63 ... an upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect part or auxiliary effect means, 64 ... a speaker constituting an auxiliary effect part or auxiliary effect means, 65 ... an auxiliary display part constituting an auxiliary effect part or auxiliary effect means, 81 ... sub-control A display control device as a substrate, 82 ... a CPU constituting a specific operation determining means, an execution determining means, etc. 8 ... main control device as a RAM, 101 ... main control substrate constituting a circulating state acquisition section and the like, 102 ... CPU constituting the various control means such as the main control unit.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circuit bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of types of patterns in the circumferential direction;
Start operation means operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the lap of each of the lap members;
Drive control means for driving and controlling each of the circulating bodies so as to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means and stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating bodies based on the operation of the stop operation means When,
In each gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when each of the circuit bodies stops laps and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the role stops in an effective position,
Auxiliary production means capable of performing an auxiliary production that suggests the lottery result of the role;
An operation order storage means for previously storing a plurality of operation orders for the specific operation means among the start operation means and the stop operation means;
The specific operation means is operated in the operation order stored in the operation order storage means after the specific operation means is operated to start the circulation of each of the circulation bodies or to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotation body. A specific operation determining means for determining that a specific operation has been performed;
When the specific operation determining means determines that the specific operation has been performed, the execution determining means determines that the auxiliary effect means is to perform an auxiliary effect according to the operation order of the specific operation means. To play.

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