JP2009034123A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operation of a reel type game machine by giving variety to the game property of the reel type game machine. <P>SOLUTION: Until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, information for generating a result advantageous to a player, the kind of a determined internal winning combination for instance, is reported. Then, a microphone for inputting sound from the outside is provided, whether or not specified sound is included in the sound input by the microphone is determined, and the predetermined end condition is determined on the basis of the result of determination whether or not the specified sound is included in the sound input by the microphone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine.

  Conventionally, a start lever is provided by a player on condition that a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface are provided side by side and medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “medals etc.”) are inserted. A start switch that detects an operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) and outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels, and a plurality of stops corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A stop switch that detects that the button has been pressed by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) and outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A stepping motor provided to transmit each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and stop switch. Controls the operation of Ngumota, reel-type gaming machine is known and a control unit for rotating and stopping of the reels.

  Usually, in such a spinning-type gaming machine, when rotation of all reels is stopped, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols predetermined by the plurality of reels is displayed to the player. If it is determined that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a so-called winning is established, and medals are paid out to the player.

  Currently, in a mainstream spinning machine, when a start operation by a player is detected, a random number is used for lottery, and the result (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning combination) and the timing at which a stop operation by the player is detected are detected. Based on this, the rotation of the reel is stopped. For example, when an internal winning combination allowing display of the predetermined symbol combination is determined by lottery using this random number, when the stop operation by the player is detected, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. As described above, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 msec), and then stops. In addition, for the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the determined internal winning combination, the rotation of the reel is continued within the predetermined period so that the display is avoided, and then stopped.

  As described above, in the above-described spinning-reel game machine, in order to display the predetermined symbol combination, in addition to the internal winning combination corresponding to this being determined, the stop button is pressed. The player is required to have proper timing. From the player's point of view, if it is possible to know in advance what the internal winning combination has been determined, it will be easy to measure the appropriate timing, so that you can pay out medals and bonus games. It can be said that it is easy to produce an advantageous result for the player, such as the operation of. Therefore, such a swivel-type gaming machine is equipped with a device such as a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, and an LED, and information that serves as a clue to know the determined internal winning combination is video, sound, light, or a combination thereof. It is provided to the player in the form of the execution of the production to increase the player's interest.

  And recently, in the above-mentioned spinning-reel type gaming machine, the operation of the state (hereinafter referred to as assist time) informing the player of the type of the internal winning combination determined by the lottery for a predetermined period. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the assist time is activated, the player will continue to have the opportunity to know the type of the internal winning combination that has been determined, so the player is expected to increase the number of medals owned. Can increase the player's interest.

In addition, recently, the above-described spinning machine has a microphone for inputting ambient sounds including sounds output from other rotating game machines installed in the vicinity, and is input by this microphone. There has been proposed a system in which ambient sounds are amplified and output by a speaker (see, for example, Patent Document 2). According to this spinning machine, it is possible to make the player feel the liveliness of the game shop with his skin and give a sense of realism.
JP 2003-325746 A JP 2005-131263 A

  However, in the spinning-reel game machine described in Patent Document 1, the gameability such as the probability that it is determined that the assist time is activated by lottery and the period during which the assist time is activated is fixed in advance. Therefore, there is a concern that the player will be bored by playing a certain amount of games, and that the operation of the revolving game machine will be reduced. For example, in such a case, the game store had to take other measures such as purchasing another swivel type gaming machine and replacing it.

  On the other hand, in the swing type gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the sound input by the microphone is simply amplified and output as it is, and the sound input by the microphone is a medal owned by the player. This was not reflected at all in the game content related to the increase / decrease of the game etc., so the player's interest was low, and it did not prevent the decrease in the operation of the revolving game machine.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to change the game content of the spinning-type game machine and to improve the operation of the spinning-type game machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following spinning machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the reel-type gaming machine includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface thereof, and lottery based on detection of a start operation. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, CPU 31 described later, internal lottery processing described later) for determining an internal winning combination, and reel rotating means (for example, CPU 31 described later, stepping motor described later) for rotating each of the plurality of reels. 49L, 49C, 49R), stop operation detecting means (for example, a CPU 31 described later, a stop switch 6S described later, a reel stop control process described later) for detecting a stop operation corresponding to the types of the plurality of reels, Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, Stop means (e.g., CPU 31 described later, reel stop control process described later) and notification means (e.g., information for generating an advantageous result for the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied) Sub-CPU 81 to be described later, effect content determination processing to be described later, effect lottery processing to be described later, sound input means for inputting sound from the outside (for example, microphones 102L and 102R to be described later), and the sound input means. Specific sound determination means for determining whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound (for example, a sub CPU 81 described later, a sound recognition task described later) and the specific sound performed by the specific sound determination means are included. And ending condition determining means for determining the ending condition based on the determination result.

  According to this rotary type gaming machine, the sound input means for inputting the sound from the outside is provided so as to notify information for producing a result advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. And the end condition is determined based on the result of determination as to whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound input by the sound input means. That is, the condition for ending information notification for producing a result advantageous to the player is determined based on whether or not a specific sound is input by the sound input means. Changes in game content can be made according to the input ambient sound. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the player and improve the operation of the rotating game machine.

  In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 2, notification number counting means (for example, described later) for counting the number of times related to notification of information (for example, the number of AT games described later) for producing an advantageous result for the player. A sub CPU 81 and a game number counter update process, which will be described later), and the notification end condition determining means determines the first number of times as the end condition when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is not included. (For example, any one of 10, 50, and 100 described later) While determining that the specific sound is included by the specific sound determination means, the end condition is different from the first number of times. Notification number determination means (for example, a sub CPU 81 described later, S7 in an AT lottery process described later) for determining a second number (for example, any one of 10, 50, 100, and 200 described later). The notification means is advantageous to the player until the first number or the second number determined by the notification number determination means is counted by the notification number counting means. It is characterized by notifying information for producing a result.

  According to this spinning-type game machine, the number of times related to notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is counted, and the player is advantageous until the number of times reaches the number determined by the notification number determination means. Information for making a good result is reported. The notification number determining means determines the first number of times when it is determined that the specific sound is not included in the sound input by the sound input means, while the sound input means A second number of times different from the first number of times is determined when it is determined that a specific sound is included therein. In other words, depending on whether or not a specific sound is input by the sound input means, it is possible to vary the number of times that information can be notified for producing a result advantageous to the player. For example, on the condition that a specific sound is input by the sound input means, the number of times that has not been determined until then is determined. It will be possible to change the contents of.

  The notification number determining means determines a predetermined number of times with a first probability when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is not included, while the specific sound determining means determines the specific sound. When it is determined that a sound is included, the predetermined number of times may be determined with a second probability different from the first probability. In this case, it is possible to vary the probability that the predetermined number of times is determined depending on whether or not a specific sound is input by the sound input means, in other words, input of a specific sound by the sound input means. As a result, the number of times that was difficult to determine (or easy to determine) until then (or difficult to determine) is easily determined (or difficult to determine). You will be able to change.

  In addition, the information end lottery means for determining whether or not to end the notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is determined by lottery, and the notification end condition determination means is the notification end lottery means as the end condition. Is used to determine the probability that the notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player will be terminated, and the first determination is made when the specific sound is not included by the specific sound determination means. While determining the probability, it has an end probability determining means for determining a second probability different from the first probability when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is included, and the notification Means for the information for producing a result advantageous to the player until it is determined to end the information announcement for producing a result advantageous to the player by the notice end lottery means. It may be performed intellectual. Even in this case, it is possible to vary the probability that the notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is continued depending on whether or not a specific sound is input by the sound input means. Therefore, the game content can be changed by surrounding sounds input by the sound input means.

  In addition, a notification time counting unit that counts a time related to notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is provided, and the notification end condition determination unit does not include the specific sound by the specific sound determination unit. The first time is determined as the end condition when it is determined that the end time is different from the first time when the specific sound is determined to be included by the specific sound determination means. Notification time determining means for determining a time of 2 until the notification time counting means counts the first time or the second time determined by the notification time determination means. In addition, information for causing a result advantageous to the player may be notified. Even in this case, it is possible to vary the time during which information can be notified for producing a result advantageous to the player, depending on whether or not a specific sound is input by the sound input means. Therefore, the game content can be changed by surrounding sounds input by the sound input means.

  4. The revolving game machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific sound determining means determines whether or not an unaudible sound is included as the specific sound in the sound input by the sound input means. It is characterized by doing.

  According to this revolving type gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a sound that is not audible is included as a specific sound in the sound input by the sound input means. It is possible to reflect the change in the game content without being perceived by the player.

  In the rotating type gaming machine according to claim 4, the notifying unit provides information related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit (for example, as information for producing a result advantageous to the player (for example, The type of the internal winning combination related to the determined winning, which will be described later, and the type of stop button that can avoid the end of the operation of the RT1 gaming state, which is advantageous for the player described later, are notified.

  According to this rotating type gaming machine, the notification means is configured to notify the information related to the determined internal winning combination as information for producing a result advantageous to the player. As a result of knowing in advance what the role is, it is easy to measure the appropriate timing to perform the stop operation by knowing the combination of symbols to be aimed at, so for example a result advantageous to the player such as paying out medals etc. It is easy to generate.

  The spinning machine according to claim 5 includes at least the internal winning combination determining means and the reel stop means, and main control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later). And the sound input means, the specific sound determination means, the notification means, and the end condition determination means, and control the execution of the effect based on the progress of the game controlled by the main control means Sub-control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and communication performed between the main control means and the sub-control means is performed in one direction from the main control means to the sub-control means. It is characterized by being performed.

  According to this spinning machine, the communication performed between the main control means and the sub-control means is performed in one direction from the main control means to the sub-control means. The result of determining whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound is not reflected in determining the internal winning combination or stopping the reel rotation based on this, so the input of a specific sound It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as increasing the winning probability of an internal winning combination related to winning by using.

  According to the swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, information for producing an advantageous result for the player is notified, and from the outside inputted by the sound input means The end condition is determined based on the result of the determination as to whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound, so that the game content is changed by the sound input by the sound input means. Will be able to.

  A configuration of a rotating game machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses a main control circuit 71 described later and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in a horizontal row.

  At the center of the front door 1b, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front side, that is, at a position overlapping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The liquid crystal display unit 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5 includes symbol display areas 4 L, 4 C, 4 R and an effect display area 23.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided so as to be positioned in front of the corresponding reels. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are configured to be able to pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and are provided behind the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and the stopping operation thereof can be visually recognized from the player side. In the liquid crystal display unit 5a including the effect display area 23, an image is displayed by a sub-control circuit 72 described later, and the effect is executed.

  Each of the three symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R is arranged on the surface of the corresponding reel by displaying one symbol in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the display area. Three symbols out of a plurality of symbols are displayed (that is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface for each of the plurality of reels. (Hereinafter referred to as “display window”). The display window is not necessarily configured to correspond to each of the three reels on a one-to-one basis. For example, the display window is configured to display symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R using one display window. It may be adopted.

  In the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, pseudo lines (hereinafter referred to as winning determination lines) that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages are formed. In the present embodiment, a center line 8b formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a top line 8a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Three bottom lines 8c formed by combining the lower stages are provided as winning determination lines.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A determination / selection button 12 is provided on the left side of the pedestal 10. The player can input an instruction or the like regarding switching of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 by pressing the enter / select button 12.

  On the right side of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided for receiving medals thrown from the outside by the player's hand. Basically, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, “1” is counted as the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). Then, after the inserted number reaches the maximum number (for example, three), medals inserted into the medal slot 22 can be deposited in the slot machine 1 up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). It is possible (so-called credit function).

  Further, a 1-bet button 11 and a maximum bet button 13 for determining the number of medals deposited in the slot machine 1 are provided on the left side of the pedestal unit 10. When each bet button is pressed, a number corresponding to the type of bet button (that is, 1 for the 1-bet button 11 and 3 for the maximum bet button 13) is counted as the inserted number. The number of inserted coins counted by inserting a medal into the medal slot 22 or pressing the bet buttons 11 and 13 is used to determine whether or not a predetermined combination of symbols has been displayed (in other words, a so-called prize winning). This is reflected in determination of a winning determination line to be subjected to determination).

  In the center of the pedestal 10, a 7-segment display 18 made up of 7-segment LEDs is provided. The 7-segment display 18 is configured to display the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the winning determination line. The number of medals owned by the player in 1 (hereinafter referred to as “credit number”) is digitally displayed.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 14 for discharging medals deposited in the slot machine 1 from a medal payout opening 15 provided in the lower front portion. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided at the center of the front portion of the pedestal 10 so as to correspond to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. . For example, when the left stop button 7L is pressed, the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped. A start lever 6 for starting rotation of all three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided on the left side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Hereinafter, when all of the three reels are rotating, any one of the corresponding stop buttons is pressed by the player is referred to as a “first stop operation”. In addition, when two of the three reels are rotated after the first stop operation and one of the corresponding stop buttons is pressed by the player, this is referred to as a “second stop operation”. . Furthermore, when a player presses the corresponding stop button when one of the three reels is rotating after the second stop operation is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Lamps 101L and 101R made of LEDs are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. Speakers 21L and 21R are provided below the front door 1b. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 described above, light output in a predetermined lighting / extinguishing pattern (hereinafter, a lighting pattern) performed by the lamps 101L and 101R, An effect based on the internal winning combination is performed by outputting sound effects such as sound effects and music performed by the speakers 21L and 21R, or a combination thereof.

  In addition, microphones 102L and 102R for picking up sounds around the slot machine 1 are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. As will be described in detail later, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a specific sound (a specific non-audible sound to be described later) is included in the sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R. Then, based on the result of the determination, the contents to be executed are determined by the video displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. The microphones 102L and 102R constitute sound input means. The speakers 21L and 21R constitute sound output means. The positions where the speakers 21L and 21R and the microphones 102L and 102R are installed, the number and size thereof can be arbitrarily changed, and are not limited to the illustrated configuration.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the slot machine 1 will be described.

  Plural kinds of symbols are continuously arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the rotation direction of the reel. More specifically, red 7 (in symbol positions “0” to “20”) in each rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which can be specified by a symbol counter provided in the RAM 33 described later. Design 61), Blue 7 (design 62), BAR (design 63), Bell (design 64), Muscat (design 65), Blue cherry (design 66), Red cherry (design 67), Sword (design 68) and Replay Any of (symbol 69) is arranged. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R In FIG. 2, a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vary as the reels rotate.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the slot machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 has a control program executed by the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 31 to 45 described later), various tables such as an internal lottery table described later (for example, see FIGS. 6 to 24 described later), and a sub control circuit 72. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) are stored. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas (for example, see FIGS. 25 to 30 described later) such as an internal winning combination storage area described later, and stores various data.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one value (hereinafter, random number value) from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the 7-segment display 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R are the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator described above. Each circuit includes a display unit driving circuit 48, a motor driving circuit 39, and a hopper driving circuit 41.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls display of various information (such as the number of payouts) by the 7-segment display 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the driving of the hopper 40 that functions as a medal payout device that can accommodate a large amount of medals and can discharge them one by one, and controls the discharge of medals.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof. In the present embodiment, gears (not shown) that transmit the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are provided. On the other hand, by outputting 16 pulses, the rotation of one symbol arranged on the surface of the reel is performed.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a 1-bet switch 11S, a maximum bet switch 13S, a settlement switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51 are connected.

  The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been pushed down by the player. The stop switch 7S detects that each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed by the player.

  The 1-bet switch 11S detects that the 1-bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The maximum bet switch 13S detects that the maximum bet button 13 has been pressed by the player. The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal thrown into the medal slot 22 by the player passes through a selector (not shown). The selector is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, etc., and a hopper 40 having a storage unit capable of storing a large amount of medals thrown from the medal insertion slot 22. A passage that guides to is formed. That each bet button is pushed by the player and that a medal is thrown into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player is referred to as an insertion operation.

  The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the payout number has reached a predetermined number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. In the present embodiment, the number of times the pulses are output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one revolution is detected, thereby counting in the reel rotation direction. It is possible to detect the position (also referred to as the rotation angle of the reel with reference to the position where the reel index is detected). The number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the RAM 33, and is provided in the RAM 33 every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter. The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided according to the type of reel, and the value is cleared every time a reel index is detected by a reel position detection circuit 50 described later.

  Further, the ROM 32 of the present embodiment corresponds to each position in the rotation direction of the reel managed by the symbol counter and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the symbol type arranged at each position. The attached data table (hereinafter, symbol arrangement table) is stored. Specifically, when the reel index is detected, a symbol positioned on the center line 8c (more precisely, the central portion of the middle region in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) When symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each symbol in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction as “0”, the symbol counter is associated with the symbol position defined by the symbol arrangement table. Thus, the type of the symbol positioned in the middle stage of the corresponding display window can be specified according to each reel.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 are electrically connected, and one-way communication from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 is performed. Then, the sub control circuit 72 performs various processes such as determination and execution of the contents of effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the lamp 101 as main actuators whose operations are controlled.

  The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a control ROM 82, and an SDRAM 83 as main components. The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the control ROM 82 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The SDRAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 81 executes a control program. The SDRAM 83 is provided with a storage area for storing various information such as an internal winning combination and a game state for notification described later.

  Although not shown, the SDRAM 83 is connected to a backup power source such as a capacitor. Therefore, even if the power supplied to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the data stored in the SDRAM 83 is not lost. In this embodiment, a battery-backed volatile memory is used, but a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM can be used instead. A non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM may be provided separately.

  The control ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program (for example, see FIGS. 46 to 51 described later). Specifically, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with an operating system, a device driver, a main control circuit 71, an effect registration task for determining the contents of the effect (such as effect data described later), and liquid crystal Display control task for controlling display of video by display device 5, LED output control task for controlling light output by lamps 101L and 101R, and sound output control for controlling sound output by speakers 21L and 21R Task, task for detecting power interruption that is called when the power supplied to the slot machine 1 is cut off, backup recovery task that is called when the power once cut off is restored, input by the microphones 102L and 102R It includes a sound recognition task for recognizing external sounds.

  The data storage area stores a table storage area for storing various tables, an effect data storage area for storing a plurality of types of effect data, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, a light lighting pattern, etc. LED control data storage area, sound data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects, comparison waveform data used for determining whether or not the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R is a specific sound And a comparison waveform data storage area for storing. The comparison waveform data is data obtained by parameterizing the waveform pattern indicated by the specific sound, and is data used as a template (sample) to be compared with an external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R. .

  The production registration task constitutes production data selection means. Further, the LED output control task, the sound output control task, and the display control task constitute an effect execution means. The sound output control task constitutes sound data selection means and sound output means. The sound recognition task constitutes specific sound determination means. The control ROM 82 corresponds to effect data storage means and sound data storage means. The effect registration task, the LED output control task, the sound output control task, and the display control task constitute notification means. The main control circuit 71 constitutes main control means. The sub control circuit 72 constitutes sub control means.

  The sub-control circuit 72 also includes a rendering processor 84 for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a drawing control data storage area for storing the animation data and the like, a drawing SDRAM 85 (with a frame buffer 86). And a driver 87 are provided.

  The rendering processor 84 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and performs rendering in accordance with a signal (command) output from the sub CPU 81. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 84 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 85 at the time of activation. The video created by rendering is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 87.

  Further, the lamp 101 is connected to the sub CPU 81. The sub CPU 81 controls the light output from the lamp 101 based on the LED control data storage area for storing the light lighting pattern and the like.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is provided with an A / D converter 88 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and an amplifier 89 which is an amplifier based on a sound data storage area for storing sound data. ing.

  The A / D converter 88 is connected to the sub CPU 81 and converts sound data from digital to analog in accordance with a signal output from the sub CPU 81. When analog conversion is performed, the signals are output from the speakers 21L and 21R via the amplifier 89.

  Here, a plurality of types of sound data are stored in the sound data storage area provided in the control ROM 82 described above. In the sound data in the present embodiment, sound data (hereinafter referred to as normal sound data) for generating basic sounds related to games such as BGM and sound effects, and a bonus game described later, for example, are operated. Sound data to be selected only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, sound data indicating a specific non-audible sound (hereinafter referred to as audible external sound data) is adopted as sound data to be selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied, A specific sound is output based on sound data (hereinafter referred to as specific sound data) obtained by synthesizing the audible external sound data and the normal sound data. In the present embodiment, a sound having a frequency included in a range other than the range of “20 Hz to 20,000 Hz” that is generally recognizable as a sound by a human being is employed as the sound that is not audible.

  The sound data in the present embodiment is data serving as a basis for generating sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and it is possible to arbitrarily adopt data in a known format. Specific examples include PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) format data, which is a method for converting an analog signal representing sound into digital data, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) format data obtained by compressing the data, MP3 It is possible to employ data in the (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) format. In addition to these, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format or the like can also be employed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the sound data will be described with a specific example. (1) of FIG. 5 is a figure which shows the waveform showing normal sound data. (2) of FIG. 5 is a figure which shows the waveform showing audible external sound data. (3) of FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a waveform represented by specific sound data obtained by synthesizing normal sound data and audible external sound data. In the figure, “f0” indicates a frequency that is a boundary between audible and non-audible. “F1” indicates the center frequency of the non-audible sound represented by the audible external sound data.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines the production data based on the detection of the start operation or the like, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 81 stores the normal sound data associated in advance according to the production data as the sound data storage. Select from the sound data stored in the area. An example of a waveform indicated by a sound signal generated based on the normal sound data is shown in (1) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, audible external sound data is selected from the sound data stored in the sound data storage area. An example of a waveform indicated by a sound signal generated based on the audible external sound data is shown in (2) of FIG.

  Further, when the sub CPU 81 selects the audible external sound data, the sub CPU 81 synthesizes the audible external sound data with the normal sound data and converts it into specific sound data. An example of a waveform indicated by a sound signal generated based on the specific sound data is shown in (3) of FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 converts the normal sound data or the specific sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and outputs the sound signal through the A / D converter 88 and the amplifier 89 through the speakers 21L and 21R. The normal sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the normal sound data and the specific sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the specific sound data are the slot machine of this embodiment. 1 is input by microphones 102L and 102R provided in another slot machine having the same configuration as that of No. 1.

  Note that (4) in FIG. 5 is another example representing specific sound data. The specific sound data shown in (4) of FIG. 5 will be described later.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is provided with a signal processing circuit 112, an interface circuit 113, and a data input interface 114.

  Microphones 102 </ b> L and 102 </ b> R are connected to the signal processing circuit 112. The microphones 102 </ b> L and 102 </ b> R input sound outside the slot machine 1, convert the sound input from the outside into an electric signal (that is, a sound signal), and output it. The signal processing circuit 112 includes an AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuit (which has a function as an auxiliary circuit for keeping the output constant regardless of the level of the input signal), an A / D (Analog / The sound signal output from the microphones 102L and 102R is converted into data (hereinafter referred to as output waveform data) that specifies the waveform of the sound signal.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 outputs the output waveform data generated by the signal processing circuit 112 based on the sound signal output from the microphones 102L and 102R, and the comparison waveform stored in the comparison waveform data storage area. Compare the data. The comparison waveform data is a template for specifying the waveform indicated by the sound signal converted based on the above-mentioned audible external sound data. The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the output waveform data includes the same or similar portion as the comparison waveform data, whereby the specific sound (that is, the sound that is not audible) described above by the microphones 102L and 102R. It is determined whether or not is input.

  In the present embodiment, a well-known method is arbitrarily used as a specific method for recognizing whether or not a specific sound is included in the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R as described above. Can be adopted. For example, as a process (speech analysis or acoustic analysis) for obtaining characteristic parameters from sounds input by the microphones 102L and 102R, filter analysis, FFT (Fast Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform), LPC (Linear Predictive Coding. Linear Predictive coding). Coding) or the like can be employed. Moreover, DP (Dynamic Programming) matching and HMM (Hidden Markov Model) can be employed as algorithms for sound recognition.

  The interface circuit 113 is connected with a determination / selection switch 12S. The sub CPU 81 selects and determines a video (menu screen or the like) to be displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an input signal of the determination / selection switch 12S via the interface circuit 113.

  The data input interface 114 is provided for inputting identification data unique to the slot machine 1. As the data input interface 114, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port or the like can be employed. Identification data input from the data input interface 114 is stored in the SDRAM 83. As the identification data, for example, a number or a symbol uniquely assigned by the game shop can be adopted.

  Below, with reference to FIGS. 6-24, the various tables memorize | stored in ROM32 of the main control circuit 71 are demonstrated. First, an internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state. The gaming state is data for identifying the type of the internal lottery table to be selected, and is managed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 in accordance with a control program described later. That is, by properly using the internal lottery table provided according to each gaming state, the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the payout of medals is changed, and as a result, the player's sense of expectation is raised and lowered. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a general gaming state, a replay time (hereinafter “RT”) 1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, a big bonus (hereinafter “BB”) gaming state, and a middle bonus (hereinafter “MB”) gaming state. Each game state is provided, and an internal lottery table is provided according to each game state.

  Although details will be described later with reference to a flowchart, each gaming state described above adopts a configuration that shifts to another gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when a combination of symbols related to BB, which will be described later, is displayed in the general gaming state, the state shifts to the BB gaming state. When the BB gaming state ends due to the establishment of an end condition described later, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. When a combination of symbols related to a special replay described later is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

  As will be described later, the RT1 gaming state is a relatively advantageous gaming state for the player except for the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state which are positioned as bonus games. Further, the general gaming state is a gaming state that is relatively unfavorable for the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the key to the player to win more medals is how to avoid the end of the operation of the RT1 gaming state and how to prolong this. .

  Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The internal lottery table defines lottery values according to the winning number. The winning number is data used to determine the internal winning combination described later. The lottery value defines a random value when data to which the lottery is assigned (that is, a winning number in the internal lottery table) is determined. More specifically, the lottery value defines the number. . In the present embodiment, a random number extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 65535” is a lottery corresponding to each winning number starting with a winning number 1 defined in the internal lottery table. Internal lottery is performed by sequentially subtracting by value and determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (in other words, whether or not “borrowing” has occurred).

  The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that can be extracted (ie, 65536)”. That is, it can be said that the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the winning probability, and the easier it is to determine the data to which this is assigned. The number of lotteries defined by the above-mentioned internal lottery table determination table indicates the number of times that it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned borrowing has occurred for each winning number.

  FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 9. FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for the BB gaming state. The BB gaming state internal lottery table defines lottery values corresponding to the winning number 1.

  The lottery value corresponding to the winning number 1 in the BB gaming state internal lottery table is relatively larger than that in the general gaming state internal lottery table. As will be described later, the winning numbers 1 to 4 correspond to internal winning combinations related to the payout of medals. Therefore, by using the BB gaming state internal lottery table, it is possible to increase the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the payout of medals.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table and the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table define lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 9.

  The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table and the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table basically have the same configuration as the general gaming state internal lottery table except for the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers 5 to 7. ing. As will be described later, the winning numbers 5 to 7 correspond to internal winning combinations related to the re-game operation. Therefore, by using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state, and the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state, it is possible to change the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game operation. It has become.

  In the above three internal lottery tables, the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation can be expressed as “total of lottery values corresponding to winning number 5 to winning number 7/65536”. The winning probability is highest in the RT1 gaming state, next in the RT2 gaming state, and lowest in the general gaming state.

  Here, when the re-game is activated, the same number of medals will be automatically inserted at the next time without being based on the player's insertion operation, and the player will own the next time. So that you do n’t have to spend any medals. Therefore, the higher the probability of winning an internal winning combination related to the replay operation, the greater the chance that the replay operation will be performed.Therefore, the lottery related to the determination of the internal winning combination is executed while suppressing the consumption of medals. You will be able to enjoy it. Therefore, it can be said that the RT1 gaming state is relatively advantageous for the player, and the general gaming state is relatively disadvantageous for the player.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination according to the winning number. The internal symbol combination specified by the internal lottery table is data stored in an internal symbol combination storage area (more specifically, an internal symbol combination 1 storage area and an internal symbol combination 2 storage area each consisting of 1 byte). Yes, it is basically 1 byte × 2 data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. In the present embodiment, since there are more than 8 combinations of symbols for winning a prize, it is managed as a different type of internal winning combination with a difference in the area to be stored, and it is assumed that it consists of the same bit pattern In addition, the display of combinations of different symbols can be permitted. It can be said that the determination of the winning number described above is equivalent to the determination of the internal winning combination.

  Further, the internal winning combination can be said to be data that specifies the type of symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed on the center line 8 among the symbol combinations related to winnings described later. When the content is “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2”, a combination of symbols related to special replay (replay-replay-replay described later), a combination of symbols related to replay 1 (replay-bell-bell described later) and Each display of symbol combinations (Bell-Bell-Replay described later) according to Replay 2 is allowed. As will be described later, when display of a combination of a plurality of symbols is allowed as described above, basically, any one is displayed on the center line 8 based on a stop operation by the player. In addition, when the winning number is “0”, the content is “losing”, which indicates that display of a combination of symbols related to any winning is not allowed.

  Also, as shown in the figure, when the winning number is 5 to 7, the internal winning combination that is allowed to display the symbol combination related to the special replay and the symbol combination related to the replay 1 is common to each winning number. Is stipulated. More specifically, the combination of symbols related to the special replay is different from the internal winning combination allowed at the same time as the combination of symbols related to the replay 1, and the presence and type of other combinations of symbols allowed to be displayed. It prescribes. In the above-described internal lottery table, the winning probabilities for the winning numbers 5 to 7 are equal, and it is difficult to predict which of the three is determined from the bias of the winning probabilities.

  Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination specified by the symbol combination table, the medal payout, the re-game operation, the bonus game operation, etc. The predetermined profit is given to the player (in the present embodiment, these are collectively referred to as “winning”). In the slot machine of the present embodiment, a combination of a plurality of types of symbols is applied as a symbol combination related to winning. The symbol combination table defines data indicating a symbol combination related to winning, a winning operation flag indicating the type of symbol combination, storage area addition data, and the number of payouts.

  The winning action flag is data stored in a display combination storage area (more specifically, one of a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area each consisting of 1 byte). The data structure of the winning action flag corresponds to the data structure of the internal winning combination described above. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, “losing” is determined as the winning action flag.

  The storage area addition data defines the type of display combination storage area (to be described later) in which the winning action flag is stored. In the present embodiment, the data stored in the display combination storage area is referred to as “display combination” for convenience of explanation. It can be said that the display combination is basically data indicating the type of combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The payout number is data representing the number of medals to be paid out to the player. Based on the numerical value, medals are discharged by driving the hopper 40 and a credit counter is added. In the present embodiment, when bell, blue cherry, red cherry, and muscat are determined as display combinations, a numerical value exceeding 0 is determined as the number of payouts, and medals are paid out.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of special replay and replays 1 to 3 is determined as the display combination, the replay operation is performed. Further, when the special replay is determined as the display combination in the RT1 gaming state, the replaying operation is performed, the RT1 gaming state operation is ended, and the game state is shifted to the general gaming state which is relatively disadvantageous for the player. .

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when either BB or MB is determined as the display combination, the bonus game is activated. The bonus operation time table defines a game state flag and a bonus end number counter as data stored in the RAM 33 when the operation of each bonus game is determined.

  The gaming state flag is data for identifying the gaming state, and the determination of the internal lottery table is performed based on the data. The bonus end number counter is data for managing the total number of medals paid out to the player during the operation of the bonus game. For example, when BB is determined as the display combination, the BB gaming state flag is set to ON, and 345 is set to the bonus end number counter. In this embodiment, every time the payout number is determined, the bonus end number counter is subtracted, and the bonus game operation ends on condition that it is updated to zero.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting table defines a left reel stop table, a normal stop table, and a control change table (hereinafter referred to as a stop table group) according to the internal winning combination. The stop table group is used to determine the “number of sliding pieces” described later, that is, to determine the position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination including a special replay is determined, it is based on the type of reel whose stop button is pressed while all three reels are rotating. Thus, the display of the symbol combination (replay-replay-replay) related to the special replay or the display of the symbol combination different from this is determined.

  More specifically, the type of the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation”) in which the stop operation is detected while all three reels are rotating is designated as special replay. When the type of the stop button is predetermined according to each of a plurality of types of internal winning combination, a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols related to the special replay is displayed, while a plurality of including the special replay When the type of the stop button is not predetermined according to each type of internal winning combination, a combination of symbols related to special replay is displayed.

  This is realized by using a stop table group (for example, FIGS. 16 to 22 described later) defined in accordance with the internal winning combination including the special replay. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player selects a stop button that is determined in advance according to the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation to be employed and the plurality of types of internal winning combinations including the special replay. If it is possible to match the type of the game, it is possible to avoid the display of the symbol combination related to the end of the RT1 gaming state having a high degree of advantage for the player.

  Here, FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the operation stop button and the display combination at the time of the first stop operation when the internal winning combination including the special replay is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the internal winning combination is “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2”, if the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the combination of symbols related to the special replay Display is avoided. When the internal winning combination is “special replay + replay 1 to replay 3”, if the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay is avoided. The Furthermore, when the internal winning combination is “special replay + replay 1”, if the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, display of the symbol combination related to the special replay is avoided. When the above three types of internal winning combinations are determined, the combination of symbols related to Replay 1 (Replay-Bell-Bell) is displayed. As a result, display of the symbol combination related to special replay is avoided. It should be noted that the symbol combination related to the special replay corresponds to a predetermined symbol combination. Further, the symbol combination according to Replay 1 corresponds to a predetermined symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “number of sliding pieces” determined based on the stop table group will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is detected that the stop button is pressed, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within a specified time (190 msec) from the detection. From the player's point of view, after the stop button is pressed, if the stop is performed after the reel has been rotated within the specified time, when the stop button is pressed, a predetermined position (for example, a display window) The symbol in the middle row does not stop immediately, but appears to stop after moving downward. This phenomenon is called “slip”, and in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the number of symbols that can be moved with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “slip piece number”.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is 4 symbols from the relationship between the specified time (190 msec) during which the reel can continue to rotate and the number of symbols (21) arranged on the surface of the reel. It is determined in minutes. Therefore, when it is detected that the stop button is pressed, any one of the symbols within the range from the symbol at the predetermined position (for example, the middle stage of the display window) to the fourth point is the predetermined position. The rotation of the corresponding reel can be stopped when reaching.

  In other words, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, this is referred to as “stop start position”). ) Is added with any one of the predetermined numerical ranges “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops (this is “scheduled to stop”). It can be determined as “position”). That is, the number of sliding pieces is the number of symbols passing through the middle of the corresponding display window in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. It is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by 7S.

  Based on the above description, a stop table group referred to when “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2” is determined as an internal winning combination will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20.

  In this embodiment, according to the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation, the stop table to be referred to is selected from the selected stop table group (the stop table for the left reel and the normal stop table). Yes. Specifically, when the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L (in other words, when the left stop button 7L is pressed for the first time, hereinafter referred to as “forward press”). When the stop table for the left reel is referred to and the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R (in other words, the left stop button 7L is second or later). When it is pressed, hereinafter referred to as “anomalous pressing”), the normal stop table is referred to.

  The left reel stop table A101 will be described with reference to FIG. This is selected when “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2” is determined as the internal winning combination, and is referred to when forward pressing is adopted.

  The left reel stop table defines the number of stop data slide pieces according to the symbol positions (in other words, stop start positions) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L.

  The number of sliding pieces for stop data is a temporary number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table group. Specifically, in this embodiment, in principle, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the stop table group, but in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on this stop table group, a more appropriate sliding piece. When there is a number, the number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces (details will be described later).

  Thus, for example, when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is carried over, or even if the data included in the normal stop table group includes an error, the appropriate number of sliding symbols based on the internal winning combination Will be decided. However, in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table group, when there is no more appropriate number of sliding symbols, as a rule, based on the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table group. The reel rotation is stopped. In this embodiment, when the internal winning combination including the special replay described above is determined, in principle, the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the number of sliding pieces determined with reference to the stop table group. ing.

  The planned stop position determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined by the left reel stop table A101 is any one of “0”, “3”, “7”, “12”, and “17”. . Referring to FIG. 2, when the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped at these scheduled stop positions, the symbol “replay” is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L.

  Next, the control change table C101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control change table defines the type of the normal stop table according to the symbol position (in other words, the planned stop position of the left reel 3L determined based on the above-described left reel stop table). The control change table C101 is a normal stop table for each of the scheduled stop positions “0”, “3”, “7”, “12”, and “17” determined based on the above-described left reel stop table A101. B102 is defined.

  Next, the line mask data table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The line mask data table defines line mask data according to the type of the stop button (in other words, the operation stop button) where the stop operation is detected. The line mask data consists of 1 byte and is defined as “10000000” for the left stop button 7L, “00010000” for the middle stop button 7C, and “00000010” for the right stop button 7R. Yes. The line mask data is used when determining the number of sliding pieces for stop data using a normal stop table described later.

  Next, the normal stop table B102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The normal stop table defines 1-byte stop data according to each of symbol positions (in other words, stop start positions) “0” to “20”.

  The stop data includes information indicating whether or not the symbol position associated with the stop data is appropriate as a position where the rotation of the reel is stopped. The stop data includes information indicating whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position where the reels stop rotating, the bit corresponding to the column “A line” and the bit corresponding to the column “B line”. There are two types by assigning, and information on which of the two types of information should be adopted is defined by assigning bits corresponding to the column of “line change” (this Such a configuration is intended to compress information).

  The contents of the stop data will be specifically described. Among bits 0 to 7, bit 7 corresponds to the column of “left reel A line”, and bit 6 corresponds to the column of “left reel B line”. Further, bit 5 corresponds to a column of “middle reel line change”, bit 4 corresponds to a column of “middle reel A line”, and bit 3 corresponds to a column of “middle reel B line”. Bit 2 corresponds to the column “change right reel line”, bit 1 corresponds to the column “right reel A line”, and bit 0 corresponds to the column “right reel B line”.

  Specifically, as described later, when the rotation of the reel is stopped by referring to the column “A line” in the stop data, and when the rotation of the reel is stopped by referring to the column “B line” in the stop data. Is selected according to the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation adopted by the player, and the position to stop the rotation of the reel is determined so as to display a different combination of symbols according to each. The

  Although details will be described later with reference to a flowchart, the line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (or the result of predetermined processing applied to the line mask data) and the reel stop corresponding to the operation stop button A logical product is taken with the stop data corresponding to each symbol position from the start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the difference from the stop data corresponding to the stop start position to the stop data where the logical product is not 0 is obtained. It is determined as the number of stop pieces for stop data.

  The line mask data defined in the above-described line mask data table is basically defined such that the bit corresponding to the “A line” column of each reel in the stop data is turned on. If there is no line change request, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the data as it is. If there is a line change request, the line mask data is rotated to the right (“B line of each reel” ”), And the number of stop pieces for stop data is determined based on the result. Whether or not to turn on the line change request flag is determined based on the result of the line mask data being rotated to the left during the first stop operation and the logical product with the stop data.

  Referring to the normal stop table B102 shown in FIG. 19, the planned stop positions determined based on the column of “middle reel A line” are “4”, “8”, “12”, “16”, and “20”. (That is, the symbol position to which “1” is assigned in each column in the figure). Further, the planned stop position determined based on the column of “Right A Line” is any one of “0”, “4”, “9”, “13”, and “16”. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is stopped at these planned stop positions, referring to FIG. 2, the symbol “bell” is displayed on the upper stage of each of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R. .

  Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 15, when “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2” is determined as the internal winning combination, the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is a predetermined stop button. When there is a certain left stop button 7L, a combination of symbols (replay-) associated with the replay 1 along the top line 8a is referred to by referring to the stop table A101 for left reel, the control change table C101, and the normal stop table B102 described above. The position at which the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined so that (bell-bell) is displayed.

  Next, the normal stop table B101 will be described with reference to FIG. This is selected when “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2” is determined as the internal winning combination, and is referred to when irregular pressing is adopted.

  Referring to the normal stop table B101, when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the “A line” column of each reel, referring to FIG. The symbol “Replay” is displayed on the upper stage of each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 15, when “special replay + replay 1 + replay 2” is determined as the internal winning combination, the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is a predetermined stop button. When there is no middle stop button 7C or right stop button 7R, a combination of symbols related to special replay (replay-replay-replay) is displayed along the top line 8a by referring to the normal stop table B101. Thus, the position at which the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined.

  Next, the stop table group selected when “special replay + replay 1 to replay 3” is determined as the internal winning combination will be described. In the following, description of the left reel stop table A201 and the control change table C201 will be omitted, and the normal stop table B201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Referring to the normal stop table B201, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the column “A line”, referring to FIG. A combination of symbols (replay-bell-bell) related to the replay 1 is displayed. On the other hand, when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the planned stop position determined based on the column of “B line”, referring to FIG. 2, the special replay is performed along the top line 8a. A combination of symbols (replay-replay-replay) is displayed.

  In addition, since the bit corresponding to the column “change right reel line” is turned on for all symbol positions, it is referred to when the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R. The column is changed from “A line” to “B line”.

  Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 15, when “special replay + replay 1 to replay 3” is determined as the internal winning combination, the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is a predetermined stop button. In the case of the middle stop button 7C, by referring to the column “A line” in the normal stop table B201, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed so that the combination of symbols related to the replay 1 is displayed. A position to stop rotation is determined. On the other hand, when the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R that is not a predetermined stop button, the line change is performed, so that “B line” in the normal stop table B201 is changed. By referring to the column, the position at which the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination related to the special replay is displayed. Although not shown, when the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the left reel stop table A201, the control change table C201, and the control change table C201 are normally specified. By referring to the stop table, the position where the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols related to the special replay is displayed.

  Next, the stop table group selected when “special replay + replay 1” is determined as the internal winning combination will be described. In the following, description of the left reel stop table A201 and the control change table C201 will be omitted, and the normal stop table B301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The stop data defined by the normal stop table B301 has the same configuration as that defined by the normal stop table B201 described above, except for the “change middle reel line” and “change right reel line” columns. In the normal stop table B301, since the bit corresponding to the “change middle reel line” column is turned on for all symbol positions, the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C. The column to be referred is changed from “A line” to “B line”.

  Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 15, when “special replay + replay 1” is determined as the internal winning combination, the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is a predetermined stop button. When the stop button 7R is selected, the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the combination of symbols relating to the replay 1 is displayed by referring to the row of the “A line” in the normal stop table B301. The position to be determined is determined. On the other hand, when the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C that is not a predetermined stop button, the line change is performed, so that “B line” in the normal stop table B301 is changed. By referring to the column, the position at which the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination related to the special replay is displayed. Although not shown, when the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the left reel stop table A201, the control change table C201, and the control change table C201 are normally specified. By referring to the stop table, the position where the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols related to the special replay is displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, if the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols is X (X is a natural number and “4” in the present embodiment), the symbol “Replay” and the symbol “Bell” are shown in FIG. As shown, on the surface of each reel, “X + 1” (ie, 5) other symbols are arranged at non-continuous intervals. A combination of symbols composed of such symbols is displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the stop start position of each reel. That is, since the combination of the symbols related to the special replay and the replay 1 described above is composed of the symbol “Replay” and the symbol “Bell”, when the internal winning combination in which these are allowed is determined, The player does not need to measure the timing of the stop operation, and only needs to consider the type of the operation stop button at the time of the first stop operation.

  In this way, when the first internal winning combination (for example, special replay + replay 1 + replay 2) is determined, a predetermined reel (for example, When the stop operation corresponding to the left reel 3L) is detected, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols related to the replay 1 is displayed, while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are performed. When a stop operation corresponding to a reel different from a predetermined reel is detected, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that a combination of symbols related to special replay is displayed. Then, when the second internal winning combination (for example, special replay + replay 1 to replay 3) is determined, a stop corresponding to a predetermined reel while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are performed. When the operation is detected, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that the symbol combination related to the special replay 1 is displayed, while the reels determined in advance while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are performed. When a stop operation corresponding to a different reel (for example, the middle reel 3C) is detected, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that the symbol combination related to the replay 1 is displayed.

  That is, the player can avoid displaying the combination of symbols related to special replay by simply considering which stop button to press first when all reels are rotating. This eliminates the need to measure the timing at which the symbol combination related to the special replay is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the end of the operation in the same advantageous state regardless of the skill level of the player.

  Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the priority order table and the priority order table described later, in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table group described above (that is, the number of sliding symbols for stop data), there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols. Used to search for. The priority order table defines the pull-in data according to a predetermined priority order (that is, priority orders 1 to 3).

  The priority order defines the order in which the winning is preferentially performed between the types of symbol combinations related to winning (also referred to as the internal winning combination types). Displaying each symbol within a predetermined numerical range as the number of sliding pieces from the stop start position on a predetermined winning determination line is called “retraction”.

  The priority table is “pocket (related to medal payout)” for priority 3 and “bonus (bonus game bonus), which has a higher degree of advantage for the player than small roles for priority 2. ”Related to operation)” and “replay (related to replay operation)” for priority order 1 are defined. The pull-in data is composed of pull-in data 1, pull-in data 2 and pull-in data 3 each consisting of 1 byte. The configuration of the pull-in data corresponds to the configuration of the internal winning combination and the display combination.

  Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The priority order table prescribes an order (hereinafter referred to as priority order) in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied within a range of numerical values predetermined as the number of sliding frames (that is, 0 to 4). Although details will be described later, in this priority order table, each numerical value is searched in the order from the priority order “5” to “1”, and as a result of the search, priority is given to the numerical value corresponding to the priority order “1”. To be applied. This table is provided assuming that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority, and in such a case, the higher priority order is applied.

  The priority order table in the present embodiment defines the priority order based on the number of stop data sliding pieces described above. In other words, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the number of sliding pieces for stop data is the highest, and as a result, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is determined with priority over the number of other sliding pieces. Therefore, priority is given to the display of the symbols intended during the development of the stop table group.

  Hereinafter, various storage areas provided in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination storing area includes an internal winning combination 1 storing area and an internal winning combination 2 storing area each consisting of 1 byte. Bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area correspond to bells, blue cherries, red cherries, and muscats (bits 4 to 7 are not used). Each of bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area corresponds to special replay, replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, MB and BB (note that bits 6 and 7 are not used). . For example, when the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area is “0” and the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area is “00001111B”, the content is “special replay + Replays 1 to 3 ”. When the data stored in each storage area is 0, the internal winning combination (display combination) is lost.

  The RAM 33 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the above-described winning action flag is stored. The configuration is the same as the internal winning combination storage area described above.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  When MB or BB is determined as the internal winning combination, it is stored in the carryover combination storing area. The carryover combination storage area corresponds to the configuration of the internal winning combination 2 storage area described above, with bit 4 corresponding to MB and bit 5 corresponding to BB.

  As will be described later, the MB or BB stored in the carryover combination storage area is held until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. This is referred to as so-called “carry-over”, and in the present embodiment, the MB or BB stored in the carry-over combination storage area as the holding means is referred to as “carry-over combination”.

  While MB or BB is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area regardless of the extracted random number value and is determined as the internal winning combination. This is because the internal winning combination storage area is initialized while the carryover combination storage area is not initialized after the player performs a stop operation and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating. It is realized by.

  Next, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming state flag storage area consists of 1 byte, and each of bits 0 to 3 corresponds to the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the MB gaming state. For example, when the data stored in the gaming state flag storage area is “00000001B”, the content is the RT1 gaming state. When the data stored in the game state flag storage area is 0, the content is in the general game state.

  Next, the configuration of the effective stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effective stop button storage area consists of 1 byte, and a stop button that can detect a stop operation is used as an effective stop button, and its type (in other words, the type of stop button corresponding to a reel that is rotating at a constant speed) is set. Data that can be identified is stored. Each of bits 0 to 2 of the effective stop button storage area corresponds to each of the left stop button, the middle stop button, and the right stop button (note that bits 3 to 7 are not used).

  The RAM 33 is provided with an operation stop button storage area having the same configuration as the effective stop button storage area described above. The operation stop button storage area stores data capable of identifying the type of the stop button in which the stop operation corresponding to the effective stop button was detected immediately before.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code) indicating the symbols of the reels positioned on the winning determination lines 8a to 8c is stored. For example, in the case of the center line 8b, a symbol code related to the symbol of the left reel 3L located in the middle of the left display window 4L, a symbol code related to the symbol of the middle reel 3C located in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and the right The symbol code relating to the symbol of the right reel 3R located in the middle of the display window 4R is stored.

  The ROM 32 is obtained by converting the arrangement of symbols on the surface of each reel shown in FIG. 2, and a symbol arrangement table (not shown) that defines symbol codes corresponding to the symbol positions is stored. . The symbol code is 1-byte data, and “1 (00000001B)” to “9 (00000101B)” are assigned according to nine symbols of red 7 (symbol 61) to replay (symbol 69). ing. Incidentally, FIG. 29 shows a storage example when the symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is “2”.

  Next, the configuration of the expected display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The expected display combination storing area includes a left display expected display storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area. In each expected display combination storing area, priority attraction ranking data determined in accordance with each symbol position “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel is stored. The following addresses of the symbol position “20” are provided with addresses for copying and storing the priority pull-in rank data corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “3”. Each storage area consists of “21” + “4” bytes.

  In the present embodiment, by referring to the expected display combination storing area, it is searched whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table group described above. . As for the priority pull-in order data, “005H (00000101B)” is “replay”, “003H” is “bonus”, “002H” is “small role”, “001H” is “stoppable”, and “000H” is “stop” It corresponds to "Prohibition".

  The priority pull-in rank data has a higher priority as the value is larger, and by referring to the priority pull-in rank data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priorities among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. . As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped. Further, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the priority pull-in order data is the symbol with the highest priority.

  That is, it can be said that the priority pull-in rank data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. As will be described later, the priority attraction ranking data is determined by being influenced by the internal winning combination. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same size of the priority pull-in order data, one symbol is determined according to the priority order defined by the priority order table described above.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the game main process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 31 specifies and initializes a storage area for game initialization (step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 1). For example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area or the display combination storage area of the RAM 33 is cleared. Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (S2). This process constitutes an insertion operation detection means for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a start operation detection means for detecting a start operation.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area (S3). Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (S4). This process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of the start operation. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (S5). In this processing, processing such as determination of a stop table group based on the determined internal winning combination and determination of priority pull-in rank data for each symbol arranged on the surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S6). The start command includes various data such as the determined internal winning combination. Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (S7). Further, “00000111B (007H)” is stored in the effective stop button storage area, and “000H” is stored in the operation stop button storage area.

  When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the stepping motor is driven by outputting a pulse by an interrupt process that is periodically generated at regular intervals (for example, a cycle of 1.1173 msec). Control and start spinning the reel. Then, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed. Next, the CPU 31 waits for a constant rotation of the reel (S8). Note that when the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by the above interrupt processing, and the rotation of the reel is maintained at a constant speed. The control (start, acceleration, constant speed, etc.) related to the rotation of the reel performed by the interrupt processing constitutes a reel rotating means.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (S9). This process constitutes a reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the detection of the stop operation, the internal winning combination and the stop table group. Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (S10). This process constitutes a winning determination means for determining a profit to be obtained by the player, such as the number of medals paid out, based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means as a result of the rotation of all reels being stopped. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (S11). The display combination command includes data such as the determined display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 pays out medals (S12). Specifically, the value of the payout number counter storing the determined payout number is added to the credit counter. When the credit counter reaches a maximum value (for example, 50), the driving of the hopper 40 is controlled based on the surplus value, and the medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 15. This process constitutes a payout means for paying out game media such as medals to the player. Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number counter (S13). Specifically, when the bonus end number counter is a numerical value exceeding 0, the numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the gaming state flag storage area and determines whether the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state is set (S14). When determining that the game state is the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 43 (S15). This process constitutes bonus game ending means for ending the operation of the bonus game.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S14 that it is not in the BB gaming state or the MB gaming state, it performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 (S16). The CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 49 after S15 or after S16 (S17). This process constitutes bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game. When the process of S17 ends, the process proceeds to S1.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets 40000 in the demonstration timer (S51). In this process, the value “40000” stored in the demonstration timer is counted down by 1 until it becomes “0” by an interrupt process performed every 1.1173 msec. That is, in this embodiment, a time of about 44 seconds (= 40000 × 1.1173 msec) is measured by storing a value of 40000 in the demonstration timer.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S52). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S53). Specifically, a solenoid of a selector (not shown) is driven to prompt the medal to pass through the selector. When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter (S54).

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal passage is detected after S53 or after S54 (S55). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum insertion value (S56). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value (S57). When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter and stores 3 in the effective line counter (S58). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (S59). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of inserted coins.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S57 that the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (S60). When determining that the passage of medals is not detected in S55, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the medals are in the process of passing after S59 or after S60 (S61). When the CPU 31 determines that the medal is not in the middle of passing, the CPU 31 checks the bet switch (S62). When the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified and the insertion number counter is updated.

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter is 1 or more when it is determined in S61 that a medal is in the process of passing or after S62 (S63). When determining that the insertion number counter is not 1 or more, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the demonstration timer has been updated to 0 (S64). When determining that the demonstration timer is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to S52, whereas when determining that the demonstration timer is 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bet lamp is turned off (S65). The bet lamp (not shown) is an LED lamp built in each of the 1 bet button 11 and the maximum bet button 13, and irradiates a button cover member formed of a transparent resin material or the like from the inside.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the bet lamp is turned off, the process proceeds to S52, whereas when it is determined that the bet lamp is not turned off, the bet lamp is turned off (S66). That is, when it is determined by the demonstration timer that no game has been played for a predetermined period, the bet lamp is turned off. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a demo command to the sub control circuit 72 (S67). In other words, in the present embodiment, when the player does not insert a medal for about 44 seconds, it is considered that the player is not playing a game, and the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a standby image or the like. The command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S52.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S63 that the insertion number counter is 1 or more, it determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value (S68). When it is determined that the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the process proceeds to S52, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on (S69). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, it proceeds to S52, and when it determines that the start switch 6S is on, it prohibits medal passage (S70). Specifically, the solenoid of the selector (not shown) is not driven, and medals are urged to be discharged from the medal payout opening 15. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table and determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (S81). Next, the CPU 31 sets the extracted random number value as a random number value for determination, and sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S82). In the following, the determination random number value is processed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (S83). Next, the CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S84). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has occurred (S85). When the CPU 31 determines that no digit is generated, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S86). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S87). When it is determined that the number of lotteries is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to S83, and when it is determined that the number of lotteries is 0, the winning number is reset (S88). That is, the winning number is 0, which is lost.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table, acquires the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 based on the winning number, and stores them in the internal winning combination storage area (S89). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S90). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storing area is 0, the CPU 31 determines whether bit 4 or bit 5 of the internal winning combination 2 storing area is on (S91). That is, it is determined whether BB or MB is determined as the internal winning combination. When determining that bit 4 or bit 5 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area is ON, the CPU 31 stores the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area in the carryover combination storage area (S92).

  After determining S92, CPU 31 determines in S91 that bit 4 or bit 5 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area is not ON, or in S90 that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0. If so, the logical sum of the data stored in the carryover combination storing area and the data stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area is taken, and the result is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (S93).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state (S94). When the CPU 31 determines that it is not in the MB gaming state, it ends the internal lottery process, and when it determines that it is in the MB gaming state, it turns on bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area (S95). That is, in the MB gaming state, regardless of the extracted random number value, an internal winning combination that allows the display of all the combinations of symbols related to the payout of medals is determined. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, selects a stop table group based on the internal winning combination acquired from the internal winning combination determination table in S89 described above, and stores its address (S121). This processing constitutes stop table group selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of stop table groups that define positions where the rotation of the reel can be stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” indicating that the symbol is being rotated in each symbol storage area (S122). Next, the CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S123). The stop button non-operating counter is data for managing the number of stop buttons whose stop operation is not detected.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (S124). This process constitutes priority order determining means for determining the priority order in accordance with the symbols arranged on the respective surfaces of the plurality of reels. When this process ends, the reel stop initial setting process ends.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 stores a stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches (S141). That is, the number of rotating reels is stored as the number of searches. Next, the CPU 31 sets “008H (00001000B)” as stop button check data (S142).

  Next, the CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (S143). For example, “008H (00001000B)” is “004H (00000100B)”. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the data stored in the valid stop button storage area is 0 (S144). When it is determined that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to S143, and when it is determined that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has been executed (S145). In this process, the number of searches stored in the RAM 33 is transferred to a register in advance, and it is determined whether or not the result of subtraction is 0. That is, the subtraction of the number of searches stored in the RAM 33 is not performed here. Through the processes of S143 to S145, the type of the reel on the left side among the rotating reels is determined.

  If the CPU 31 determines in S145 that the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has not been executed, the CPU 31 proceeds to S143. If the CPU 31 determines that the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has been executed, The address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to this is specified (S146). As a result of this processing, when the stop button check data is “001H”, “002H”, and “004H”, the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are determined as the search target reels, respectively. Is set to the leading address of the expected display combination storing area (that is, the address at symbol position 0). Next, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S147).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a symbol arrangement table (not shown) and stores a symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (S148). For example, if the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “0”, the symbol code of the symbol “bell” corresponding to the symbol position “0” of the left reel 3L is stored at the middle address of the left reel. The symbol code of the symbol “replay” corresponding to the symbol position “1” of the left reel 3L is stored at the upper address of the left reel, and the symbol of the symbol “sword” corresponding to the symbol position “20” of the left reel 3L. The code is stored at the lower address of the left reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (S149). In this process, a combination of symbols that can be displayed to the player along the winning determination lines 8a to 8c is searched according to the symbols arranged on the respective surfaces of the three reels. Next, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in order data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (S150). In this process, priority pull-in rank data is determined based on the combination of symbols specified by the display combination retrieval process and the priority table in accordance with the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in rank data in the expected display combination storing area (S151). For example, if the current address of the expected display combination storing area is an address corresponding to the symbol position “0”, the priority attraction ranking data is stored at this address. Next, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the address of the expected display combination storage area and the symbol position data, respectively, and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (S152).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S153). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not 0, the process proceeds to S148, and when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of searches (S154). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (S155). When it is determined that the number of searches is 0, the CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process. When it is determined that the number of searches is not 0, the CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating that the symbol is being rotated in all symbol storage areas (S156). . In other words, all the reels are temporarily in rotation before moving on to the next search target reel search.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 3 (S157). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 3, the process proceeds to S142. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 3, the CPU 31 determines the search target reel based on the operating stop button, and The planned stop position is set as data (S158). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (S159). That is, since all the reels are once rotated in S156, before the next reel to be searched is specified, the reels whose rotation has already been stopped are displayed on the winning determination line. The symbol code of the symbol being stored is stored. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S142.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area and sets the top address of the symbol storage area (S181). That is, an address corresponding to the center line is set. Next, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table (S182). That is, an address corresponding to the symbol combination related to the bell is set (see FIG. 12). Next, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area (S183).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for an identifier indicating that the rotation is in progress (S184). When it is determined that they match, a winning operation flag and storage area addition data are acquired (S185). For example, “bell-rotating-rotating” is stored in the address corresponding to the center line of the symbol storage area, and when comparing with the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” relating to the bell, Since it matches except the identifier which shows, a bell is acquired as a winning action flag. In the following, when comparing with the symbol combination “Bell-Belle-Replay” according to Replay 2 and when comparing with the symbol combination “Bell-Replay-Replay” according to Special Replay 2. Since they match except for the identifier indicating that the rotation is in progress, the winning operation flags corresponding to these are acquired.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets the address of the display combination 1 storage area, and adds the address based on the storage area addition data (S186). That is, it is determined whether the winning action flag acquired in S185 is stored in the display combination 1 storage area or the display combination 2 storage area. Next, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the winning action flag and the designated display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (S187). That is, the winning action flag acquired in S185 is cumulatively added in the display combination storing area. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is 0 (S188). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of searches is 0 (that is, when all the reels are stopped), the CPU 31 obtains the payout number and adds it to the payout number counter (S189).

  The CPU 31 updates the symbol combination table address when it is determined in S184 that they do not match except for the rotating identifier, when it is determined in S188 that the number of searches is not 0, or after S189 (S190). That is, if the current address is an address corresponding to the symbol combination related to the bell, the process proceeds to an address corresponding to the symbol combination related to the blue cherry. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether it is an end code (S191). If the CPU 31 determines that it is not an end code, that is, has not searched for all symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, the process proceeds to S183.

  When the CPU 31 determines that it is an end code, it determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed (S192). In this process, the valid line counter stored in the RAM 33 is transferred to a register in advance, and it is determined whether or not the result of subtraction is 0. That is, the subtraction of the effective line counter itself stored in the RAM 33 is not performed here. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has been executed, the CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. When it is determined that the number of times corresponding to the effective line counter has not been executed, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area. (S193). That is, it is updated in the order of center line → top line → bottom line. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S182.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the priority pull-in rank data acquisition process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel (S211). When it is determined that the search target reel is not the left reel, bit 0 of the display combination 1 storage area is cleared (S212). That is, bit 0 corresponding to the blue cherry (blue cherry-ANY-ANY) that asks only the symbol type of the left reel 3L is cleared so that it is not reflected in the determination of the priority pull-in order data of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R. To do.

  When the CPU 31 determines in S211 that the search target reel is the left reel or after S212, the CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and obtains the result and the display combination storage area. A logical product is taken (S213). More specifically, an exclusive logical sum of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the display combination 1 storage area is obtained, and a logical product of the result and the display combination 1 storage area is obtained. Further, an exclusive logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area is obtained, and a logical product of the result and the display combination 2 storage area is obtained. By this process, it is determined whether or not there is a bit that is turned on only in the display combination storing area, and from this, whether or not the display combination is included in the internal winning combination, that is, the current check target symbol is: It is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is satisfied.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (S214). When the logical product is not 0, it is found that there is a possibility that a combination of symbols related to winning that is not permitted by the internal winning combination is displayed. When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button inoperative counter is 1 (S215). That is, it is determined whether or not there is only one reel that is rotating. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 1, it determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the blue cherry is on (S216).

  When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operation counter is 1 in S215 or determines that the bit corresponding to the blue cherry is ON in S216, the CPU 31 sets 0 as the priority pull-in rank data (S226). When the priority pull-in order data is “000H”, it is handled as “stop prohibition”.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is 0 in S214 or determines that the bit corresponding to the blue cherry is not on in S216, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority table and sets “3” as the number of checks. “1” is set as the initial value of the priority (S217). That is, an address corresponding to “Replay” in the priority order table is set. Next, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority pull-in rank data (S218).

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires the pull-in data from the current address of the priority table, and performs a logical product of the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the pull-in data (S219). Also in this process, the logical product of each internal winning combination storage area, each corresponding display combination storing area, and each corresponding pull-in data is obtained, as in S213 described above. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the logical product is 0 (S220). When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (S221).

  When the CPU 31 determines in S220 that the logical product is 0 or after S221, the CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in rank data including the carry flag to the left (S222). Since the bit pattern is shifted to the left, the higher the priority, the larger the priority pull-in order data. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the priority (S223). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S224). If the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is not 0, it proceeds to S219.

  When determining that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the priority pull-in rank data (S225). For example, when it corresponds to “replay” of priority 1, “1” is added to “004H” to become “005H”. When none of the priority orders 1 to 3 is applicable (so-called loss), “1” is added to “000H” to become “001H (can be stopped)”. When this process ends, the priority pull-in order data acquisition process ends.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S241). If the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it repeats S241. When determining that the valid stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the valid stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button (S242). At this time, the symbol counter when the stop operation is detected is set. Next, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (S243).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 (S244). This processing is based on a stop table group that defines any number of numerical values 0 to X (X is a natural number) predetermined according to each symbol arranged on the surface of each of the reels as the number of sliding frames. The sliding piece number determining means for determining the number of sliding pieces is configured. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (S245). The reel stop command includes data such as an effective stop button, an operation stop button, a stop start position, and a planned stop position.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines and stores a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (S246). When the planned stop position is stored, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by the above-described interrupt process at regular intervals, and the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the planned stop position. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the scheduled stop position are in an equivalent relationship because one is determined and the other is also determined. Next, the CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data (S247). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores it in the symbol storage area (S248).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a control change process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 42 (S249). In this process, when the first stop operation is detected, when it is a forward press, the normal reference is made based on the detection of the subsequent stop operation based on the stop start position and the planned stop position of the left reel 3L. A stop table is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S250). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 0, it ends the reel stop control process, and when it determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 0, it performs the aforementioned display combination expected storing process (S251). ). In this process, priority pull-in rank data is determined for each symbol of the remaining reels that are rotating. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S241.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the sliding piece number determination process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 stores line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (S271). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 2 (S272). That is, it is determined whether or not it is during the first stop operation. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2, the CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing described later with reference to FIG. 40 (S273). In this process, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the detection of the second stop operation and the detection of the third stop operation.

  When determining that the stop button non-operating counter is 2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operating stop button is a left stop button (S274). When the CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the CPU 31 refers to the stop table for the left reel and acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data according to the symbol counter (in other words, the stop start position) ( S275).

  When the CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button in S274, the CPU 31 sets the address of the normal stop table in accordance with the symbol counter (in other words, the stop start position), and sets the initial number of stop pieces for stop data. The value 0 is set (S276). Next, the CPU 31 calculates a logical product of the data obtained by rotating the line mask data to the left and the stop data (S277). That is, it is determined whether or not the bit to be referred to is changed from the “A line” column to the “B line” column. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product is 0 (S278). When determining that the logical product is not 0, the CPU 31 turns on the line change valid flag and rotates the line mask data to the right (S279).

  When determining that the logical product is 0 after S279 or in S278, the CPU 31 determines whether the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is 0 (S280). When determining that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the number of sliding pieces for stop data and adds 1 to the address of the stop data (S281). That is, the address of the stop start position set in S276 is sequentially advanced. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S280.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0 after S273, after S275, or in S280, the CPU 31 performs a priority attraction control process described later with reference to FIG. 41 (S282). This process is performed from a symbol specified by the symbol specifying unit when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit to a symbol within a predetermined range (for example, a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols “4 frames”). The priority comparison means for comparing the priorities according to the symbols is configured. When this process ends, the sliding piece number determination process ends.

  Next, the second and third stop processes will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change valid flag is on (S301). When determining that the line change valid flag is on, the CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right (S302). When CPU 31 determines that the line change valid flag is not on after S302 or in S301, it sets the address of the normal stop table according to the symbol counter (in other words, the planned stop position), and the stop data slide piece An initial value of 0 is set (S303).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the line mask data and the stop data is 0 (S304). When the CPU 31 determines that the logical product is not 0, it ends the second and third stop processing. When determining that the logical product is 0, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the number of sliding pieces for stop data and adds 1 to the address of the stop data (S305). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S304.

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 selects an address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button, and adds based on the symbol counter (S321). For example, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L and the symbol counter (in other words, the stop start position) is “10”, the symbol position “10” in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the left reel 3L. The address is set.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (S322). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB gaming state and the operation stop button is a left stop button (S323). When the CPU 31 determines that it is in the MB gaming state and the operation stop button is a left stop button, the CPU 31 changes the number of checks to 2 (S324).

  When the CPU 31 determines that it is in the MB gaming state after S324 or in S323 and that the operation stop button does not satisfy that it is a left stop button, the CPU 31 searches for the highest priority pull-in rank data within the range of the number of checks. The priority flag data is set (S325). Next, the CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table and sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order (S326). Next, the CPU 31 adds the address of the priority order table based on the number of stop data sliding symbols (S327).

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols according to the current priority order (S328). Next, the CPU 31 adds the obtained number of sliding symbols to the address of the expected display combination storing area designated in S321, and obtains priority pull-in rank data (S329). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in rank data is lower than the highest priority flag data (S330). When it is determined that the CPU 31 does not fall below the highest priority flag data, the CPU 31 saves the number of sliding frames (S331).

  When it is determined in S330 that the data is below the highest priority flag data or after S331, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and subtracts 1 from the priority order (S332). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S333). If the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is not 0, it proceeds to S328. When the CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is 0, the CPU 31 returns the number of sliding pieces that have been retracted (S334). When this process ends, the priority pull-in control process ends.

  Next, the control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is a left stop button (S351). When determining that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, the CPU 31 ends the control change process. When determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button, the CPU 31 determines whether the stop button non-operation counter is 2 or not. Is discriminated (S352). When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is not 2, the CPU 31 terminates the control change process. When the CPU 31 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 2, the CPU 31 refers to the control change table and responds to the planned stop position. The normal stop table is selected and the address is stored (S353). When this process ends, the control change process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S371). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end time process (S372). In this process, the game state flag storage area of the RAM 33 is cleared, and the bonus end number counter is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets the RT1 game state flag to ON, and stores 100 in the RT game number counter (S373). This process constitutes an advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state operation for the player. In addition, although 100 is adopted as a numerical value stored in the RT game number counter, the numerical value (in other words, the number of games in which the operation of the RT1 gaming state continues) can be arbitrarily changed. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S374). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, the RT control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on (S381). When it is determined that neither the RT1 gaming state flag nor the RT2 gaming state flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the display combination is red cherry (S382). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not red cherry, the CPU 31 terminates the RT control process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is red cherry, the CPU 31 sets the RT2 gaming state flag to ON and sets the RT game number counter. 10 is stored (S383). In addition, although 10 is adopted as a numerical value stored in the RT game number counter, the numerical value (in other words, the number of games in which the operation in the RT2 gaming state continues) can be arbitrarily changed. When this process ends, the RT control process ends.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S381 that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag is on (S384). When determining that the RT1 gaming state flag is ON, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is special replay (S385). When determining that the display combination is special replay, the CPU 31 clears the gaming state flag storage area and clears the RT game number counter (S386). This process constitutes an advantageous state ending means for ending the operation in an advantageous state on condition that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. When this process ends, the RT control process ends.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the RT1 game state flag is not on in S384, or determines that the display combination is not special replay in S385, the CPU 31 decrements the RT game number counter by 1 (S387). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 0 (S388). When it is determined that the RT game number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 terminates the RT control process, while when it is determined that the RT game number counter is 0, the gaming state flag storage area is cleared (S389). When this process ends, the RT control process ends.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB or MB (S401). When determining that the display combination is BB or MB, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area, the game state flag storage area, and the RT game number counter (S402). Next, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table and performs bonus operating time processing based on the display combination (S403). Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S404). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB or MB in S401, the CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is any one of special replay and replay 1 to replay 3 (S405). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not any of special replay and replay 1 to replay 3, the CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, while the display combination is one of special replay and replay 1 to replay 3. When it is determined, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter (S406). This process constitutes a regame operation means for performing a regame operation. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the inter-board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (S501). In the present embodiment, the types of commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71 include a start command and a display combination command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S502). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not received a command different from the previous one, it moves to S501. When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, it creates various information from the command (S503). Based on the command parameters, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a display combination, a gaming state, and the like are created. Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the message in the message queue (S504). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S501.

  Next, an effect registration task will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the slot machine 1 is powered on, first, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (S511). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a backup restoration process (S512). In this process, a process of returning to the address of the process that was being performed when the power was turned off is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S513). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue, the sub CPU 81 repeats the processing of S513, while when it determines that there is a message in the message queue, the game information is copied from the message (S514). That is, information such as an internal winning combination, a display combination, and a game state is copied to a predetermined storage area provided in the SDRAM 83. In this process, information managed by the sub CPU 81 is updated based on the various information copied from the message. For example, the game state managed by the sub CPU 31 (hereinafter referred to as a notification game state) is updated, various counters are updated, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 49 (S515). In this process, the effect data is determined and registered based on the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and whether a specific sound detection flag, which will be described later, is on, according to the type of the received command. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S513.

  Next, the sound recognition task will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the microphones 102L and 102R pick up sounds around the slot machine 1 such as sounds output from other slot machines while the slot machine 1 is operating. Based on the sound input by the 102R, output waveform data is generated and output.

  First, the sub CPU 81 receives the output waveform data sent by the signal processing circuit 112 (S521). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the comparison waveform data stored in the comparison waveform data storage area of the control ROM 82 (S522). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the waveform data to be compared is within an allowable range (S523). In this process, it is determined whether or not a part of the waveform indicated by the output waveform data includes the same or similar waveform as the specific waveform indicated by the comparison waveform data.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the waveform data to be compared is not within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S521. When the sub CPU 81 determines that the waveform data to be compared is within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 turns on a specific sound detection flag provided in the SDRAM 83 (S524). The specific sound detection flag is data for identifying whether or not a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R, and indicates that a specific sound has been input when the flag is on.

  Next, the effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command is received (S531). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound detection flag is on (S532).

  When determining that the specific sound detection flag is on, the sub CPU 81 selects and registers specific effect data (hereinafter referred to as specific effect data) as effect data at the start operation (S533). On the other hand, when it is determined in S522 that the specific sound detection flag is not on, normal effect data different from the specific effect data (hereinafter referred to as normal effect data) is selected as effect data at the start operation, Registration is performed (S534). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  When determining that the start command is not received in S521, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination command is received (S535). When determining that the display combination command is being received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound detection flag is on (S536).

  When determining that the specific sound detection flag is on, the sub CPU 81 selects and registers the specific effect data as the effect data at the time of determining the display combination (S537). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S536 that the specific sound detection flag is not on, normal effect data is selected and registered as effect data at the time of determining the display combination (S538). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S535 that the display combination command has not been received, it determines whether or not another command is being received (S539). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not at the time of receiving another command, it ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is at the time of receiving another command, it registers the effect data according to the received command (S540). ). For example, effect data is registered according to a reel stop command, medal insertion command, bonus start command, bonus end command, and the like. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, the sound output control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect data has been registered (S551). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect data has not been registered, the sub CPU 81 repeats this S551. On the other hand, when the effect data has been registered, the sub CPU 81 selects sound data according to the registered effect data, Registration is performed (S552). In this process, normal sound data is selected from the sound data stored in the sound data storage area of the control ROM 82 and registered in the buffer. For example, when the production data at the start operation is normal production data, the normal sound data corresponding to this is selected. On the other hand, when the production data at the start operation is specific production data, the corresponding normal sound data is selected. That is, the normal sound data in which BGM or the like different from the normal sound data corresponding to the normal performance data is specified is selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (S553). For example, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state is activated. This process constitutes a condition determination unit. When determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound data change process (S554). In this process, the normal sound data registered in S552 is changed to specific sound data. That is, audible external sound data is selected from the sound data stored in the sound data storage area of the control ROM 82, the audible external sound data is synthesized with the normal sound data selected in S552, and the result (ie, , Specific sound data) is registered in the buffer instead of the currently registered normal sound data.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied after S554 or in S553, the sound data registered in the buffer (that is, the normal sound data or the specific sound data) is used as the speakers 21L and 21R. (S555). When this process ends, the sound output control task ends. Thus, in this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an audible external sound that is a specific sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R together with a normal sound such as BGM. On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, only normal sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, the display control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect data has been registered (S561). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect data is not registered, the sub CPU 81 repeats this step S561. On the other hand, when the effect data is determined to be registered, the sub CPU 81 selects animation data or the like according to the registered effect data. And registration (S562).

  For example, when the registered effect data is normal effect data, the data corresponding to the normal effect data is selected from the animation data stored in the drawing control data storage area of the control ROM 82, and based on this Draw video (hereinafter referred to as normal video) and register it in the buffer. On the other hand, when the registered effect data is the specific effect data, the data corresponding to the specific effect data is selected from the animation data stored in the drawing control data storage area of the control ROM 82. The video based on the above (hereinafter referred to as a specific video) is drawn and registered in the buffer.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 outputs the video (that is, the normal video or the specific video) registered in the buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 (S563). When this process ends, the display control task ends. Thus, in this embodiment, different presentation data is selected when a specific sound (that is, a specific audible external sound) is input by the microphones 102L and 102R and when it is not input, Based on the above, different images are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Note that sound output and light output are performed in the same manner.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the microphones 102L and 102R for inputting external sounds, and a specific sound (that is, a specific audible outside) is input to the sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R. Sound) is selected based on the result of the determination of whether or not the sound is included, and one of a plurality of types of effect data is selected and executed.

  That is, the sound around the slot machine 1 input by the microphones 102L and 102R is used to determine the production data (and the content of the production by the video, sound, light, or a combination thereof output based on this). Can be reflected in the decision), so that the player's interest can be enhanced. For example, as in the present embodiment, it is determined that a specific sound has been input, so that production data that has not been previously selected can be selected. Can attract the player's interest.

  In addition, by adopting a non-audible sound as the specific sound, it becomes possible to change the selection of the production data without being noticed by the player, so that an unexpected production can be executed. It is possible to increase the player's interest.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific sound (that is, the specific audible external sound) is output from the speakers 21L and 21R when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In a game store where a plurality of slot machines having the same configuration as the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment are installed, when a specific sound is output by one slot machine, this is the microphone 102L, 102R is input and reflected in the determination of effect data. That is, the result that the predetermined condition obtained in one slot machine is satisfied can be reflected in the determination of the contents of the effects in the surrounding slot machines.

  In addition, a plurality of slots based on the results obtained by one slot machine, such as performing the same effect simultaneously on a plurality of slot machines triggered by the input of a specific sound output by one slot machine. You can also link the machines. And since it is performed via the output sound, it is not necessary to provide wiring or devices for connecting a plurality of slot machines in order to realize this, and the cost and complexity of parts are reduced. It is reduced and there is no restriction on the installation location.

  In addition, as the predetermined condition that triggers the output of a specific sound, an arbitrary condition can be adopted. For example, when the operation of the BB gaming state is performed, By performing an effect based on the sound input, the player is informed that the operation of the BB gaming state has started in the slot machines around him and the operation of the BB gaming state is performed. Can be expected to increase the motivation of the player.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a sound input unit (for example, the above-described microphones 102L and 102R) that inputs an external sound and a specific sound among the sounds input by the sound input unit. Specific sound determining means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described sound recognition task) and effect data selecting means (for example, the above-described sound data selecting means) for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect data. Sub CPU 81, the above-described effect content determination process) and effect execution means for executing the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described display control task, the above-described liquid crystal display device 5). ), And the effect data selection means is a plurality of types based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the specific sound is included by the specific sound determination means. It is characterized by selecting one of the presentation data.

  Further, sound data selection means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described sound output control task) for selecting any one of a plurality of types of sound data, and the sound data selected by the sound data selection means are externally provided. Sound output means (for example, the above-described speakers 21L and 21R) that outputs sound, and the sound data selection means selects normal sound data when it is determined that a predetermined condition is not satisfied. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific sound data different from the normal sound data is selected, and the sound output means is based on the specific sound data selected by the sound data selection means. The specific sound is output to the outside.

  The sound data selecting means selects sound data including a specific waveform that is not included in the normal sound data as the specific sound data.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 51 (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment), if it is determined that a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R, it has been selected so far. Although the specific effect data different from the normal effect data is selected, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a first effect data group including a plurality of types of effect data and a second effect data group different from the first effect data group are provided, and the first is when it is not determined that a specific sound is input. While selecting the effect data based on the effect data group, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the effect data is selected based on the second effect data group when it is determined that a specific sound has been input.

  That is, not only direct production data selection, but if it is determined that a specific sound has been input, a program related to production data selection that is not executed until then is executed, or is not referred to until then. You may make it employ | adopt the structure to which the data table which concerns on selection of effect data is referred. Even in this case, the input of a specific sound can be reflected in the determination of the effect data, and the player's interest can be increased.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of the operation stop button at the time of detecting the first stop operation is the type of the stop button that is predetermined according to each of the internal winning combinations including the special replay described above. Sometimes, the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay is avoided and the end of the RT1 gaming state advantageous to the player is avoided.

  Here, when the internal winning combination including the special replay is determined, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a predetermined video and the like, thereby avoiding the display of the combination of symbols related to the special replay. Information state (that is, the type of stop button to be pressed at the time of the first stop operation described with reference to FIG. 18) is selected for effect data for providing to the player (hereinafter referred to as assist time). Adopting a configuration in which (gaming state) is provided, the player does not need to select the type of the stop button at the time of the first stop operation by receiving the above information, which is advantageous for the player. The end of the RT1 gaming state can be easily avoided.

  Accordingly, a configuration may be adopted in which the assist time (hereinafter abbreviated as AT) gaming state is activated based on the result of determination as to whether or not a specific sound has been input. , Because the result of the determination of whether or not a specific sound has been input can be reflected in the number of medals that the player can earn, so that the revolving type has appealing power to increase the player's motivation A gaming machine can be provided to a player.

  Further, the effect data to be selected in the AT gaming state is not limited to the effect data for notifying the player of information for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay, etc. When the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, effect data for informing the player of the type may be adopted. That is, it is possible to employ effect data for notifying the player of information for producing a result advantageous to the player.

  In the first embodiment described above, a specific sound is output when a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, whether or not a specific sound has been input as described above. In the case of adopting the configuration in which the AT gaming state is activated based on the result of the determination, the fact that the AT gaming state has been decided to be activated is adopted as the predetermined condition for outputting the specific sound. Anyway. In this case, if the AT gaming state is activated in one slot machine, the slot machine can be provided with the opportunity to activate the AT gaming state in the same slot machine. Can be linked to each other. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a novel and unprecedented fun, and to further increase the player's interest.

  In the following, referring to FIGS. 52 to 82, as described above, a configuration is adopted in which the AT gaming state is operated based on the result of the determination as to whether or not a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R. The case will be specifically described. Hereinafter, a configuration different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Here, an arbitrary configuration can be adopted as a specific configuration in the case of operating the AT gaming state based on the determination result of whether or not a specific sound is input. For example, a lottery using a random number value may be performed on the condition that a specific sound is input, and it may be determined whether or not to operate the AT gaming state. Further, for example, when the AT game state is determined to be operated with a predetermined probability (hereinafter referred to as a first lottery state), and the AT game state is operated with a probability higher than the predetermined probability. In the case where the determined state (hereinafter referred to as the second lottery state) is provided, when it is not determined that the specific sound is input, the lottery is performed based on the first lottery state while the specific sound is input. When it is determined that a lottery has occurred, a lottery may be performed based on the second lottery state. Furthermore, for example, a configuration is adopted in which the number of games (hereinafter referred to as the number of AT games) in which the operation in the AT gaming state continues is determined, and the AT gaming state is activated based on the number of AT games. When it is not determined that a specific sound is input, the predetermined number of games is determined as the number of AT games. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specific sound is input, the predetermined number of games is greater than the predetermined number of games. May be determined as the number of AT games.

  First, referring to FIG. 52 to FIG. 69, a process (AT lottery process described later) for determining whether or not to operate the AT gaming state is performed on condition that a specific sound is input. A case where the above-described configuration is employed (hereinafter, a second embodiment) will be described.

  First, the various tables stored in the control ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 52, the gaming state (that is, the notification gaming state) managed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The game state for notification is data referred to in order to determine the content of the effect to be executed by the output of video, sound, light, or a combination thereof according to the game state managed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. is there. Management such as updating of the game state for notification is performed based on various commands transmitted by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. 52 shows a correspondence relationship between the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 and the notification gaming state managed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72.

  When the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the general gaming state, when the AT game number counter provided in the SDRAM 83 described later is 0, the notification gaming state becomes the general gaming state. On the other hand, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the general gaming state, when the AT gaming number counter exceeds 0, the notification gaming state becomes the AT gaming state.

  Although detailed explanation will be made later, in the sub-control circuit 72, when the notifying gaming state is the AT gaming state, the internal winning combination relating to winning (that is, the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals, the internal winning combination relating to the re-game operation) When the winning combination and the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game are determined, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a predetermined video (video based on the later-described effect number 11 to effect number 16), thereby determining the type. Information to be specified is notified to the player. Therefore, the player can know the type of the combination of symbols to be aimed by receiving the notification of the information.

  Further, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the RT1 general gaming state, when the AT game number counter provided in the SDRAM 83 to be described later is 0, the notification gaming state becomes the RT gaming state. On the other hand, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the RT1 gaming state, when the AT game number counter exceeds 0, the notification gaming state becomes the ART gaming state. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the above-described AT gaming state that is operated when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the general gaming state, and the operation that is performed when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the RT1 gaming state. The AT gaming state is distinguished from the AT gaming state, and the former is called the AT gaming state and the latter is called the ART gaming state.

  Although detailed explanation will be made later, in the sub-control circuit 72, when the notifying gaming state is the ART gaming state, the internal winning combination including the special replay and the replay 1 (that is, special replay 1 + replay 1 + replay 2, special replay + replay) 1 to replay 3 and special replay + replay 1) are determined, a predetermined video (video based on later-described effect number 21 to effect number 23) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 so that the symbol relating to the special replay is displayed. The player is notified of information for avoiding the display of the combination (that is, the type of selection order in which the combination of symbols related to Replay 1 described with reference to FIG. 15 is displayed). . Therefore, the player is not required to select the type of the stop button to be pressed at the time of the first stop operation by receiving the notification of the above information, so that the operation of the RT1 gaming state advantageous to the player can be performed. It becomes easy to avoid the end.

  Note that various tables described later with reference to FIGS. 53 to 56 are basically referred to when determining whether or not to operate the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the RT2 general gaming state, the notification gaming state is the RT gaming state. Furthermore, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the BB general gaming state, the notification gaming state is the BB gaming state. Furthermore, when the gaming state managed by the CPU 31 is the MB general gaming state, the notification gaming state is the MB gaming state.

  Next, the AT lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The AT lottery table is used to perform a lottery (hereinafter referred to as AT lottery) for determining whether or not to operate the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state. In the AT lottery table, a lottery value that wins the AT lottery (that is, a lottery value determined when the AT gaming state and the ART gaming state are operated) is defined according to a predetermined internal winning combination type. ing.

  FIG. 53 shows an AT lottery table (hereinafter referred to as BB gaming state AT lottery table) used when the informing gaming state is the BB gaming state. In the AT lottery table for the BB gaming state, blue cherry, red cherry, and muscat are adopted as predetermined internal winning combinations, and lottery values corresponding to each are defined.

  FIG. 54 shows an AT lottery table (hereinafter referred to as a general gaming state AT lottery table) used when the notification gaming state is the general gaming state. FIG. 55 shows an AT lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an RT gaming state AT lottery table) used when the notification gaming state is the RT gaming state. In the general gaming state AT lottery table and the RT gaming state AT lottery table, a muscat is adopted as a predetermined internal winning combination. In the present embodiment, when in the BB gaming state, the winning probability of blue cherry, red cherry, and muscat increases compared to other gaming states, so the chance of AT lottery increases.

  Next, the AT game number selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The AT game number selection table is used to select a period (hereinafter referred to as “AT game number”) during which the operation of the AT game state or the ART game state is continuously performed when the above-mentioned AT lottery is won. In the AT game number selection table, a predetermined numerical value selected as the AT game number and a lottery value for determining the number are determined. In the AT game number selection table, 10, 50 and 100 are adopted as the number of AT games. In addition, the lottery value is defined such that the greater the number of AT games, the lower the winning probability.

  When an AT game number is selected by the AT game number selection table, this is added to an AT game number counter provided in the SDRAM 83. As described above, on the condition that the AT game number counter exceeds 0, the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state is operated as the notification gaming state. Note that the AT game number defined by the AT game number selection table is data relating to determination of when the operation of the AT gaming state is terminated, and corresponds to the termination condition.

  Next, an effect lottery table selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect lottery table selection table defines the effect lottery table according to the game state for notification. For example, when the notifying gaming state is the AT gaming state, the effect lottery table C is selected, and when the notifying gaming state is the ART gaming state, the effect lottery table D is selected.

  Next, the effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The effect lottery table defines the effect number and the lottery value when this is determined according to the internal winning combination. The effect number is data relating to selection of effect data, which will be described later, and is data for identifying the contents of the effect including a plurality of effect data.

  FIG. 58 shows the effect lottery table A selected when the notifying gaming state is the general gaming state. The effect lottery table A has “1” as an effect number for the internal winning combination, “1” for three types of internal winning combinations including loser, bell, blue cherry, red cherry, muscat and special replay, and internal winnings related to the operation of the bonus game. “16” is defined for each role.

  FIG. 59 shows the effect lottery table C that is selected when the notification gaming state is the AT gaming state. The production lottery table C has “1” for lost, “11” for bell, “12” for blue cherry, “13” for red cherry, Defines “14”, “15” for three types of internal winning combinations including special replay, and “16” for internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus game. Since “256” corresponding to the number of all random numbers that can be extracted is defined as the lottery value for determining each production number (ie, “1” is adopted as the winning probability). When each internal winning combination is determined, the corresponding production number is always determined.

  Here, the production lottery table C has different production numbers according to the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals, the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the replay, and the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game. It prescribes. In addition, the production numbers defined in accordance with the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals and the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation are different from those defined in the production lottery table A.

  FIG. 60 shows an effect lottery table D that is selected when the notification gaming state is the ART gaming state. The effect lottery table D is “1” for lost, “11” for bell, “12” for blue cherry, “13” for red cherry, Specifies "14", "21" for special replay + replay 1 + replay 2, "22" for special replay + replay 1 to replay 3, and "23" for special replay + replay 1 Yes. Since “256” is defined as the lottery value for determining each production number, the corresponding production number is always determined when each internal winning combination is determined.

  Here, the effect lottery table D is different from the aforementioned effect lottery table A and the effect lottery table C with respect to the internal winning combination relating to the re-game operation, and defines different effect numbers depending on the respective types. Yes.

  Next, the effect configuration table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect configuration table defines effect data according to the effect number. The effect data is data defining a pattern of a video displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5, a sound pattern output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a light pattern output from the LED 101. That is, when the production data is determined, the animation data and sound data to be selected are also determined. In addition, when the production number is determined, the production data associated with the production number is uniquely acquired, and therefore it can be said that the production number determination and the production data determination are equivalent. In addition, in FIG. 61, the thing which concerns on the display of an image | video is illustrated for convenience for explaining the content of the effect performed based on effect data.

  The production composition table includes production data, detection of a start operation (start in the figure), detection of a first stop operation (first stop in the figure), detection of a second stop operation (second stop in the figure), The timing at which the detection of the operation by the player is basically performed, such as detection of the third stop operation (third stop in the figure) and display of a combination of symbols by the stop of rotation of all reels (indicator in the figure) It is prescribed according to. In the present embodiment, each production data is selected in accordance with the detection of the operation by the player, so that the corresponding video is displayed at each timing, and the series of video is displayed. It is configured to allow the player to watch how a predetermined story is developed by performing the above.

  Here, the content of the concrete effect performed based on each effect number is demonstrated.

  In effect number 1, a state in which the main character walks on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. As described above, the production number 1 is basically selected when a loss is determined as an internal winning combination. In the production number 11, a state in which a yellow soldier appears in front of the main character is displayed. As described above, the production number 11 is selected when the bell is determined as the internal winning combination. In the production number 12, a state in which a blue soldier appears is displayed. As described above, the production number 12 is selected when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the production number 13, the appearance of a red soldier appears. As described above, the production number 13 is selected when red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. In the production number 14, a state in which a green soldier appears is displayed. As described above, the production number 14 is selected when a muscat is determined as an internal winning combination. In the production number 15, the appearance of the appearance of a white soldier is displayed. As described above, the production number 15 is selected when the internal winning combination relating to the re-game operation is determined. In the production number 16, a state where a golden soldier appears is displayed. As described above, the effect number 16 is selected when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined.

  Thus, in the AT gaming state, when the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, the type is determined by the video displayed to the player (in the above example, the color for displaying the appearing character). Informed to players.

  Further, in the production number 21, a state in which the leftmost soldier among the three soldiers arranged in a horizontal row is displayed in close-up is displayed. As described above, the production number 21 is selected when special replay + replay 1 + replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination. In the production number 22, a state in which the central soldier among the three soldiers arranged in a horizontal row is shown in close-up is displayed. As described above, the production number 22 is selected when special replay + replay 1 to replay 3 are determined as the internal winning combination. In the production number 23, a state in which the rightmost soldier among the three soldiers arranged in a horizontal row is shown in close-up is displayed. As described above, the production number 23 is selected when special replay + replay 1 is determined as the internal winning combination.

  The three soldiers located at the left end, the center, and the right end are displayed corresponding to the left stop button 7L, the middle stop button 7C, and the right stop button 7R, respectively, and one of them is closed up. This informs the player of the type of stop button to be pressed. That is, in the ART gaming state, when an internal winning combination related to the replay operation including the special replay is determined, a video to be displayed to the player (in the above example, the position of the character to be closed up) Thus, the player is informed of the type of stop button that can avoid the end of the operation in the RT1 gaming state.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 62, the effect content determination process in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive a start command (S701). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (S702). In this process, the production number is determined and registered. Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect configuration table and registers the effect data at the time of the start operation based on the registered effect number (S703). As described above, the sub CPU 81 executes the execution when the effect data is registered. That is, video display and sound and light output are performed based on the registered effect data. Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a game number counter update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (S704). In this process, the AT game number counter is updated. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S701 that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S705). When determining that it is time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect configuration table, and registers the effect data at the time of the stop operation based on the registered effect number (S706). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  When determining in S705 that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination command is being received (S707). When determining that the display combination command is being received, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect composition table and registers the effect data at the time of determining the display combination based on the registered effect number (S708). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S707 that the display combination command is not received, it determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (S709). When determining that it is time to receive a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for starting the bonus game (S710). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends. If it is determined in S709 that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (S711). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is a bonus end command reception time, it registers effect data for the bonus game end time (S712). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S711 that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not another command is received (S713). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive another command, it registers the effect data corresponding to the received command (S714). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, the effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires a random number value for effect selection from the range of “0 to 255” and stores it in the SDRAM 83 (S721). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table selection table and selects the effect lottery table based on the game state for notification and the like (S722). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, and registers it (S723).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound detection flag is on (S724). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound detection flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect lottery process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound detection flag is on, the sub CPU 81 performs AT lottery from a range of “0 to 255”. A random value is acquired and stored in the SDRAM 83 (S725). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an AT lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (S726). In this process, AT lottery is performed according to the notification game state, and the number of AT games is selected based on the result of whether or not the game is a win. When this process ends, the effect lottery process ends.

  Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification gaming state is the BB gaming state (S731). When determining that the notification gaming state is the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs the BB gaming state AT lottery process (S732). Specifically, with reference to the BB gaming state AT lottery table, if any of blue cherry, red cherry, and muscat is determined as the internal winning combination, AT lottery is performed based on each.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notifying gaming state is not the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notifying gaming state is the RT gaming state (S733). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification gaming state is the RT gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs an RT gaming state AT lottery process (S734). Specifically, referring to the RT gaming state AT lottery table, AT lottery is performed when a muscat is determined as an internal winning combination.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the notification gaming state is a general gaming state (S735). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notifying gaming state is not the general gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT lottery processing. On the other hand, when determining that the notifying gaming state is the general gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs the general gaming state AT lottery processing. Is performed (S736). Specifically, with reference to the general gaming state AT lottery table, AT lottery is performed when a muscat is determined as an internal winning combination.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won after S732, S734, or S736 (S737). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT lottery has not been won, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT lottery process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 sets the specific sound output permission flag provided in the SDRAM 83 to ON ( S738). The specific sound output permission flag is data for identifying whether or not to output a specific sound by the speakers 21L and 21R. When the specific sound output permission flag is on, it indicates that a specific sound is output.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “30000” to the specific sound output time management timer (S739). The specific sound output time management timer is data for managing the time during which the specific sound is continuously output. In this process, the value “30000” stored in the specific sound output time management timer is counted down by 1 until it becomes “0” by a timer update task executed at a cycle of 2 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Is done. That is, in the present embodiment, a value of 30000 is stored in the specific sound output time management timer to measure a time of 60 seconds (= 30000 × 2 msec).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 selects the AT game number based on the AT game number selection table and stores it in the AT game number counter (S740). In this process, the numerical value newly selected as the AT game number is added to the current AT game number counter. Then, as described above, when a value exceeding 0 is stored in the AT game number counter, the notification gaming state is updated to the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state (such as S514 of the effect registration task). When this process ends, the AT lottery process ends.

  Next, with reference to (1) of FIG. 65, the game number counter update processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 0 (S751). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 finishes the update process of the game number counter and the like, while when determining that the AT game number counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 decrements the AT game number counter by 1. (S752). As a result of this processing, when the AT game number counter is updated to 0, the operation of the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state is completed, and the notification gaming state is updated to the general gaming state or the RT gaming state. When this process ends, the game number counter update process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the AT game number counter, which is the number of times related to the provision of information for producing a result advantageous to the player, is updated every time one game is performed based on the detection of the start operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Providing information for determining a specific effect number (effect number 11 to effect number 16 or effect number 21 to effect number 23) and producing an advantageous result for the player. It may be performed every time. An example of a flowchart employed in this case is shown in FIG. 65 (2), which will be described below.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 0 (S756). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the update process of the game number counter and the like. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT game number counter is not 0, the sub-CPU 81 It is determined whether or not the number is registered (S757). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific effect number is not registered, the sub CPU 81 ends the update process of the game number counter and the like. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific effect number is registered, the sub CPU 81 sets the AT game number counter to 1. Subtraction is performed (S758). When this process ends, the game number counter update process ends.

  Next, the timer update task will be described with reference to FIG. This timer update task is executed at a cycle of 2 msec.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound output time management timer is 0 (S761). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound output time management timer is 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the timer update task. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound output time management timer is not 0, the specific sound output time management The timer is decremented by 1 (S762).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound output time management timer is 0 (S763). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound output time management timer is not 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the timer update task. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound output time management timer is 0, the specific sound output permission flag Is cleared (S764). When this process ends, the timer update task ends.

  Next, a sound output control task in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect data has been registered (S771). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect data is not registered, the sub CPU 81 repeats this S771. On the other hand, when the effect data is determined to be registered, the sub CPU 81 selects sound data according to the registered effect data. Register (S772). In this process, normal sound data is selected from the sound data stored in the sound data storage area of the control ROM 82 and registered in the buffer. For example, when the registered production data is the production data “Left Soldier Up” at the start operation, the normal sound data in which the corresponding BGM or sound effect is defined is selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound output permission flag is ON (S773). As described above, the specific sound output permission flag is set on on condition that the AT lottery is won. When determining that the specific sound output permission flag is on, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound data changing process (S774). In this process, the normal sound data registered in S772 is changed to specific sound data. That is, audible external sound data is selected from the sound data stored in the sound data storage area of the control ROM 82, the audible external sound data is synthesized with the normal sound data selected in S772, and the result (ie, , Specific sound data) is registered in the buffer instead of the currently registered normal sound data.

  After determining that the specific sound output permission flag is not on after S774 or in S773, the sub CPU 81 uses the sound data registered in the buffer (that is, normal sound data or specific sound data) as the speaker 21L, The data is output to 21R (S775). When this process ends, the process moves to S771. As described above, in this embodiment, on the condition that the AT lottery is won, the normal sound composed of BGM and the audible external sound that is a specific sound are output from the speakers 21L and 21R. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won, only normal sound made of BGM or the like is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 68, the power interruption detection task will be described. This power interruption detection task is executed when a drop in the voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is detected.

  First, the sub CPU 81 saves all used registers in the SDRAM 83 (S761). Next, the sub CPU 81 saves the stack pointer (S762). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the power interruption detection flag to ON (S763). Next, the sub CPU 81 prohibits writing to the SDRAM 83 (S764). When this process ends, the process waits until the power is turned off. Note that the SDRAM 83 provided with a backup power supply does not clear data stored therein (for example, a specific sound detection flag) even when the power supply is cut off.

  Next, backup restoration processing will be described with reference to FIG. This backup return processing is executed in S512 of the above-described effect registration task (FIG. 47).

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the power interruption detection flag is on (S791). When determining that the power failure detection flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 ends the backup recovery process, whereas when determining that the power failure detection flag is on, the sub CPU 81 returns the stack pointer before the power failure (S792). ). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs initial setting of the work area at the time of return (S793). Next, the sub CPU 81 restores all the used registers (S794). Next, the sub CPU 81 returns to the address before power interruption (S795). When this process ends, the backup restoration process ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the AT gaming state is activated based on the determination result of whether or not a specific sound is included in the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R. To do. More specifically, as a result of performing AT lottery processing on the condition that it is determined that a specific sound is included in the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R, and winning the AT lottery, The AT game state is activated.

  That is, when it is determined that a specific sound is not included in the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R, the AT lottery is not performed, and the operation in the AT gaming state may be performed. Absent. That is, on the condition that a specific sound is input by the microphones 102L and 102R, the gameability of the contents that did not appear until then appears, so that the ambient sounds input by the microphones 102L and 102R It will be possible to change the content of the game. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the player and improve the operation of the rotating game machine.

  Further, in the AT gaming state, information for producing a result advantageous to the player, that is, information related to the determined internal winning combination is notified. More specifically, in the AT gaming state, when an internal winning combination related to winning is determined, information that can specify the type is notified to the player, so the player should aim As a result of the fact that the symbols can be understood and the corresponding symbol combinations are easily displayed, it is easy to obtain a profit such as a medal payout. Further, in the ART gaming state, information for avoiding the display of the symbol combination related to the special replay (that is, the type of the stop button to be pressed during the first stop operation described with reference to FIG. 18) is given to the player. Therefore, it is easy to prolong the operation of the RT1 gaming state, and the result of the internal lottery process can be received while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, unlike conventional slot machines, the ambient sound input by the microphone can be reflected in the number of medals that can be earned by the player. It is possible to provide the player with the gameability of the content having

  In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, a specific sound is output to the outside by the speakers 21L and 21R on the condition that the AT lottery is won. Therefore, in a game store where a plurality of slot machines having such a configuration are installed, when it is determined that the AT gaming state is operated in one slot machine, it is based on a specific sound output as a trigger. The AT lottery process is also executed in other adjacent slot machines, and it is determined whether or not to operate the AT gaming state. As a result, the game result obtained in one slot machine is reflected in other slot machines, and a control in which a plurality of slot machines are linked can be performed.

  Since each of the plurality of slot machines is linked via sound input from the outside of the slot machine, it is not necessary to consider the wiring. In other words, when trying to connect each of a plurality of slot machines by wire, it is necessary to consider the wiring, so there are restrictions on the structure of the slot machine cabinet etc. and its installation location in the amusement store As a result, there is a risk that the degree of freedom of design and development and the degree of freedom of equipment in the amusement store may be lost. However, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to eliminate restrictions imposed on the structure of the slot machine and its installation location in the amusement store, and the freedom of design and development, It is possible to prevent the freedom of equipment from being lost.

  In addition, the game content can be changed as described above via sound input from the outside of the slot machine. For example, the operation of the slot machine is temporarily stopped for the work to do this. Even if the player is playing the game, it is possible to adjust the slot machine play rate (which is an index for measuring the number of medals that the player can earn). Since it becomes possible, it becomes suitable for raising an interest of a player and improving operation.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, since the sound that is not audible is adopted as the specific sound described above, the player does not perceive that the surrounding sound has changed. It can be reflected in the game content, and a plurality of slot machines can be linked.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, once it is determined that a specific sound is included in the external sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R, the SDRAM 83 having a backup power supply is thereafter used. The specific sound detection flag at is set to ON. When the specific sound detection flag is on, the AT lottery process is executed. Therefore, even if the power supplied to the slot machine is cut off, the result of the determination that a specific sound has been input is backed up, so even if the power is restored and the game is resumed, Thus, the AT lottery process can be performed, and it is possible to keep the game content changed.

  Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment performs communication performed between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Therefore, the result of the determination of whether or not a specific sound is included is not reflected in the determination of the internal winning combination or the stop of reel rotation based on this, and the input of a specific sound It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as increasing the winning probability of an internal winning combination related to winning.

  The second embodiment described above employs a configuration in which AT lottery processing is performed on the condition that it is determined that a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R with reference to FIGS. 52 to 69. However, it is not limited to this. In the following, with reference to FIGS. 70 to 74, AT lottery processing is performed regardless of whether or not it is determined that a specific sound is input by the microphones 102L and 102R, and the specific sound is output by the microphones 102L and 102R. In the case of adopting a configuration in which the probability of winning an AT lottery is changed, and a configuration in which the type of numerical value determined as the number of AT games and the winning probability thereof are changed (hereinafter, A third embodiment) will be described.

  First, the AT lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the AT lottery table, for each predetermined internal winning combination, when the specific sound detection flag is on (in other words, when it is determined that a specific sound is input) And when the specific sound detection flag is off (in other words, when it is determined that a specific sound is not input).

  FIG. 70 shows an AT lottery table for the BB gaming state. FIG. 71 shows an AT lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 72 shows an RT lottery table for RT gaming state. Each AT lottery table employs a configuration in which the probability of winning an AT lottery is doubled when the specific sound detection flag is on compared to when the specific sound detection flag is off.

  Next, the AT game number selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The AT game number selection table shows a predetermined value selected as the number of AT games and a lottery value for determining the number when the specific sound detection flag is on and the specific sound detection flag is off. It is prescribed according to.

  In the AT game number selection table, the type of AT game number that may be determined differs depending on whether the specific sound detection flag is off or the specific sound detection flag is on. Specifically, when the specific sound detection flag is off, any one of 10, 50, and 100 is determined as the AT game number, while when the specific sound detection flag is on, the AT game number is 10, One of 50, 100 and 200 is determined. Therefore, when the specific sound detection flag is on, a relatively large number of AT games (that is, 200) that is not determined when the specific sound detection flag is off may be determined.

  Further, in the AT game number selection table, when the specific sound detection flag is off and when the specific sound detection flag is on, the winning probability is different even if the number of AT games is the same. Specifically, when the specific sound detection flag is on, the winning probability of a relatively large number of AT games is increased compared to when the specific sound detection flag is off.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 74, the effect lottery process in the third embodiment will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires a random number for effect selection and stores it in the SDRAM 83 (S801). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table selection table and selects the effect lottery table based on the game state for notification and the like (S802). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, and registers (S803). Next, the sub CPU 81 acquires an AT lottery random value and stores it in the SDRAM 83 (S804). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs the AT lottery process described above with reference to FIG. 64 (S805). When this process ends, the effect lottery process ends.

  In the third embodiment, when winning an AT lottery performed when it is determined that a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R (corresponding to the first condition), the microphones 102L and 102R are used. The specific sound is output in the sound output control task described above when the AT lottery performed when it is determined that the specific sound is not input by (when corresponding to the second condition) Become so.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the AT game number counter provided in the SDRAM 83 is updated, and the AT game state is operated until it is updated to “0”, while a specific sound is set. The number (AT game number) to be stored in the AT game number counter is determined based on the determination result of whether or not is input. That is, the number of times that the operation of the AT gaming state can be continued is determined based on whether or not a specific sound is input, so that ambient sounds input by the microphones 102L and 102R It becomes possible to reflect in the contents of gameability, and a player's interest can be heightened.

  More specifically, the type of AT games that may be determined is different between when a specific sound is input and when a specific sound is not input. When a sound is input, there is a possibility that a relatively large number of AT games may be determined which is not determined when a specific sound is not input. Also, when a specific sound is input and when a specific sound is not input, even if the number of AT games is the same, the winning probability is different, and a specific sound is input. At this time, the winning probability of a relatively large number of AT games is increased as compared with the case where a specific sound is not input. Therefore, when a specific sound is input, determination of a period during which the operation of the AT gaming state continues is more advantageous for the player than when a specific sound is not input.

  In the third embodiment described above, the probability of winning an AT lottery using the AT lottery table is varied based on the result of determination as to whether or not a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R. Thus, the probability that information for producing a result advantageous to the player is notified is changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the following, referring to FIGS. 75 to 77, based on the result of the determination as to whether or not a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R, a specific effect number (effect number 11 to effect number in the AT gaming state). A case where a configuration is adopted in which the probability that information for producing a result advantageous to the player is changed by changing the probability of selecting 16) is adopted (hereinafter, a fourth embodiment) will be described. .

  First, an effect lottery table selection table according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect lottery table selection table shown in FIG. 75 corresponds to when the notification gaming state is the AT gaming state and the ART gaming state, when the specific sound detection flag is off, and when the specific sound detection flag is on. Different types of effect lottery tables are defined. Specifically, in the AT gaming state, the effect lottery table C1 is selected when the specific sound detection flag is off, while the effect lottery table C2 is selected when the specific sound detection flag is on. In the ART gaming state, when the specific sound detection flag is off, the effect lottery table D1 is selected. When the specific sound detection flag is on, the effect lottery table D2 is selected.

  Next, an effect lottery table according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77.

  FIG. 76 shows the effect lottery table C1 selected when the notification gaming state is the AT gaming state and the specific sound detection flag is off. The effect lottery table C1 has “1” for lost, “1” and “11” for the bell, “1” and “12” for the blue cherry, and red cherry as the effect number for the internal winning combination. “1” and “13”, “1” and “14” for Muscat, “1” and “15” for three types of internal winning combinations including special replay, “1” and “16” are defined for the winning role, respectively.

  In the effect lottery table C1, a specific effect number related to the notification of each internal winning combination is selected with a probability less than “1”. For example, when the internal winning combination is a bell, a specific effect number “11” is selected with a probability of “192/256”, while an effect number different from the specific effect number with a probability of “64/256”. “1” is selected.

  Although not shown, the effect lottery table D1 selected when the notifying gaming state is the ART gaming state and the specific sound detection flag is off has the same configuration as the above-described effect table C1. ing. For example, when the internal winning combination is special replay + replay 1 + replay 2, a specific performance number “21” is selected with a probability of “192/256”, while a specific performance with a probability of “64/256”. A production number “1” different from the number is selected.

  FIG. 77 shows the effect lottery table C2 selected when the notification gaming state is the AT gaming state and the specific sound detection flag is on. The effect lottery table C2 has the same configuration as the effect lottery table C shown in FIG. That is, the effect lottery table C2 is configured such that a specific effect number related to the notification of each internal winning combination is always selected.

  Although not shown, the effect lottery table D2 selected when the notifying gaming state is the ART gaming state and the specific sound detection flag is on is the effect lottery table D shown in FIG. It is the same composition as.

  As described above, in the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, a result advantageous to the player is obtained with a probability based on the result of the determination as to whether or not a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the ambient sound input by the microphones 102L and 102R in the contents of the game, so that the player's interest can be reflected. Can be raised.

  More specifically, when a specific sound is not input, it is determined to notify information for a result that is advantageous to the player with a predetermined probability, while a specific sound is not input. In some cases, it is determined that notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is performed with a probability higher than the predetermined probability. Therefore, on the condition that a specific sound has been input, since it has been changed from a state where it was difficult to determine if the information was previously notified to a state where it is difficult to determine, whether the information is to be notified. The decision of whether or not works for the player.

  In the embodiment described above, a configuration is adopted in which once the determination that a specific sound has been input by the microphones 102L and 102R is made, the specific sound detection flag is kept on thereafter. It is not limited to this. In the following, the specific sound detection flag is set to ON while it is determined that a specific sound is input, while the specific sound detection flag is cleared when it is determined that the specific sound is not input. A case of adopting (hereinafter, a fifth embodiment) will be described.

  A sound recognition task in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 receives the output waveform data sent by the signal processing circuit 112 (S811). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the comparison waveform data stored in the comparison waveform data storage area of the control ROM 82 (S812). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the waveform data to be compared is within an allowable range (S813).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the waveform data to be compared is within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 sets the specific sound detection flag provided in the SDRAM 83 to ON (S814). When this process ends, the process moves to S811. On the other hand, when determining that the waveform data to be compared is not within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 clears the specific sound detection flag (S815). When this process ends, the process moves to S811.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the specific sound detection flag is set to ON only while a specific sound is being input, and the AT lottery process is executed as described above. As described above, the game content is changed, so that it is possible to suppress providing an opportunity for an advantageous result for the player more than necessary.

  In the embodiment described above, the specific sound detection flag is turned on when it is determined that a specific sound has been input regardless of whether or not a game is being played by the player in the slot machine 1. The AT game state is activated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, when a game is not being performed in the slot machine, a configuration is adopted in which the operation of the AT gaming state is not performed even if it is determined that a specific sound is input (hereinafter referred to as the sixth embodiment). ). As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from starting a game immediately from an advantageous state.

  With reference to FIG. 79, the sound recognition task in 6th Embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, the sub CPU 81 receives the output waveform data sent by the signal processing circuit 112 (S821). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the comparison waveform data stored in the comparison waveform data storage area of the control ROM 82 (S822). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the waveform data to be compared is within an allowable range (S823).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the waveform data to be compared is not within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S821. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the waveform data to be compared is within the allowable range, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a demo command has been received. (S824). As described above, the demo command is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 on the condition that no medal is inserted for a predetermined period (about 44 seconds in the present embodiment) (see FIG. 32).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the demo command is received (more strictly speaking, when it is determined that the demo command has been received and then the medal insertion command has not been received), S821. On the other hand, if it is determined that the demo command has not been received, the specific sound detection flag is set ON (S825). When this process ends, the process proceeds to S521.

  It should be noted that it is possible to specify whether or not a game is being played by a player without necessarily adopting a configuration for transmitting a demo command. For example, after receiving the display combination command, it may be monitored whether or not a medal insertion command is received within a predetermined period.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the sixth embodiment, when a player is not playing a game even if a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R, the AT lottery process is performed as described above. It is possible to prevent the game content from being changed, for example, to be executed. As a result, in a slot machine that has not been played until then, it is possible to prevent a player from being immediately started from an advantageous state, thereby ensuring fairness among players. However, the soundness of the game can be maintained.

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT lottery is performed on the condition that it is determined that a specific sound has been input, and the AT gaming state (or ART gaming state) is operated based on the result. However, it is not limited to this. In the following, when it is determined that a specific sound is input, the AT game state is operated by storing a predetermined numerical value as an AT game number in the AT game number counter without performing AT lottery. The case (hereinafter referred to as the seventh embodiment) will be described.

  With reference to FIG. 80, the effect lottery processing in the seventh embodiment will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 obtains an effect selection random value and stores it in the SDRAM 83 (S831). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table selection table and selects the effect lottery table based on the game state for notification or the like (S832). Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect lottery table, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, and registers (S833).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific sound detection flag is on (S834). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific sound detection flag is not on, it ends the effect lottery process, whereas when it determines that the specific sound detection flag is on, it stores 100 in the AT game number counter (S835). ). When this process ends, the effect lottery process ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the seventh embodiment, when a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R, the AT gaming state is always operated, so that the appeal power is further increased. It becomes possible to raise.

  In the above-described embodiment, AT lottery is performed on the condition that it is determined that a specific sound has been input, and when the AT lottery is won, lottery related to selection of the number of AT games is subsequently performed. I have to. In other words, a lottery related to determining whether or not to operate the AT gaming state and a lottery related to determining a period for continuing the operation after determining to perform the operation are adopted. It is not limited to. In the following, description will be given of a case in which the determination of whether or not to operate the AT gaming state and the determination of the period during which the operation is continued are performed by one lottery (hereinafter referred to as the eighth embodiment). To do.

  With reference to FIG. 81, the general gaming state AT lottery table in the eighth embodiment will be described.

  In the general gaming state AT lottery table shown in FIG. 81, 0, 10, 50 and 100 are adopted as the predetermined numerical values. Here, when 0 is selected as the number of AT games, the operation in the AT gaming state is not performed. For this reason, in this AT lottery table, the lottery value at which 0 is selected as the number of AT games is equal to the lottery value that is not won by the AT lottery, and numerical values (10, 50, and 100) exceeding 0 as the AT game number. It can be said that the selected lottery value is equal to the lottery value that will win the AT lottery.

  In this way, by performing one lottery, it is possible to determine both whether or not to operate the AT gaming state and the duration when performing the operation. Although illustration of the BB gaming state AT lottery table and the RT gaming state AT lottery table is omitted, it has the same configuration as the general gaming state AT lottery table described above.

  With reference to FIG. 82, an AT lottery process according to the eighth embodiment will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification gaming state is the BB gaming state (S841). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notifying gaming state is the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs the BB gaming state AT lottery process (S842).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification gaming state is not the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification gaming state is the RT gaming state (S843). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification gaming state is the RT gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs an RT gaming state AT lottery process (S844).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notifying gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the notifying gaming state is a general gaming state (S845). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the notifying gaming state is not the general gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT lottery processing. On the other hand, when determining that the notifying gaming state is the general gaming state, the sub CPU 81 performs the general gaming state AT lottery processing. (S846).

  After S842, S844, or S846, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the selected number of AT games exceeds 0 (S847). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the selected number of AT games does not exceed 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT lottery process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the selected number of AT games exceeds 0, it turns on the specific sound output permission flag. Set (S848).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets “30000” to the specific sound output time management timer (S849). Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the selected AT game number in the AT game number counter (S850). When this process ends, the AT lottery process ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the eighth embodiment, whether or not to operate the AT gaming state and the duration when performing the operation are performed by a process related to one lottery. Therefore, it is possible to improve the program efficiency.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment determines sound input means for inputting sound from the outside and whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound input by the sound input means. Specific sound determination means for performing notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player based on a result of determination as to whether or not the specific sound is included by the specific sound determination means; It is characterized by having.

  Further, the notifying means of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment provides information that can identify the type of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means as information for producing a result advantageous to the player. It is characterized by performing.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is advantageous in that the operation in a state advantageous to the player is terminated when the combination of the advantageous state operation means for performing the operation in a state advantageous to the player and a predetermined symbol is displayed. State termination means, and the notification means includes the predetermined symbol combination as information for producing an advantageous result for the player when an internal winning combination relating to the predetermined symbol combination is determined. Information that makes it possible to avoid the display is performed.

  More specifically, when the first internal winning combination is determined, a stop operation corresponding to a predetermined reel is detected while all of the plurality of reels are rotating. While the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that a predetermined symbol combination different from the combination of symbols is displayed, the predetermined reel while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are being performed. When a stop operation corresponding to a different reel is detected, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, and the notifying means determines the first winning combination determining means by the first winning combination determining means. When an internal winning combination is determined, information that can identify the predetermined reel is notified as information for producing a result advantageous to the player.

  For example, as the first internal winning combination, display of a combination of a plurality of kinds of symbols related to the payout of medals (for example, a bell 1 with 15 payouts and a bell 2 with 5 payouts). When a stop operation corresponding to a predetermined reel is detected while all the rotations of a plurality of reels are performed, a combination of symbols related to the bell 1 having a relatively large number of payouts is displayed. If the stop operation corresponding to a reel different from the predetermined reel is detected while the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped while all the rotations of the plurality of reels are being performed, The rotation of the plurality of reels may be stopped so that a combination of symbols related to the bell 2 with a small payout number is displayed.

  Further, when a predetermined internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination related to winning a prize) is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the detection of the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is performed in a predetermined order. (E.g., left → middle → right), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols related to the predetermined internal winning combination is displayed, and each of the plurality of reels is supported. When the stop operation to be detected is performed in an order different from the predetermined order, the plurality of reels are rotated such that a combination of symbols different from the predetermined combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is displayed. In this case, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, a result that is advantageous for the player is generated. As information for, the may be a predetermined sequence to perform a notification of identifiable information.

  Whether the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player on the condition that the specific sound determination unit determines that the specific sound is included. Notification lottery means (for example, the above-mentioned sub CPU 81, the above-mentioned AT lottery process) for lottery of no, and information notification for producing results advantageous to the player as a result of the lottery performed by the notification lottery means When it is determined to perform, a notification means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described effect content determination process, and the above-mentioned effect lottery process) for informing information for producing a result advantageous to the player is provided. It is characterized by that.

  The notifying means includes effect data selecting means for selecting any of a plurality of types of effect data, and effect executing means for executing the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means. Specific effect data (for example, effect data corresponding to any of effect number 11 to effect number 15 and effect number 21 to effect number 23 shown in FIG. 61) is selected, and the effect executing means performs the specific effect data. It is characterized by notifying information for producing an advantageous result for the player by executing.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to include a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory having a backup power source, and the specific sound determination unit determines that the specific sound is included. On the condition, storage means (for example, SDRAM 83 with the above-mentioned backup capacitor) for storing predetermined identification data (for example, the above-mentioned specific sound detection flag set to ON), the notification lottery means, When the predetermined identification data is stored in the storage means, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to notify information for producing a result advantageous to the player.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a notification means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described sub-CPU 81) that provides information for producing a result advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. An effect content determination process, the aforementioned effect lottery process), and an end condition determination unit that determines the end condition based on a result of determination as to whether or not the specific sound is included by the specific sound determination unit; It is characterized by having.

  More specifically, a notification number counting means (for example, the above-mentioned sub CPU 81, the above-mentioned number of games) that counts the number of times (for example, the above-mentioned number of AT games) related to notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player The notification end condition determining means includes a first number of times (for example, the above-described 10, 10) as the end condition when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is not included. On the other hand, when the specific sound determination means determines that the specific sound is included, the end condition is a second number of times different from the first number (for example, one of 50 and 100) (for example, Notification number determination means (for example, the sub CPU 81 described above, the process of S740 in the AT lottery process described above) for determining any one of the above 10, 50, 100, and 200) The informing means informs information for producing an advantageous result for the player until the first number of times or the second number of times determined by the informing number of times determining means is counted by the informing number of times counting means. It is characterized by performing.

  The notification frequency determining means determines a predetermined number of times with a first probability when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is not included, while the specific sound determining means determines the specific sound. When the sound is determined to be included, the predetermined number of times may be determined with a second probability different from the first probability.

  In addition, the information end lottery means for determining whether or not to end the notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is determined by lottery, and the notification end condition determination means is the notification end lottery means as the end condition. Is used to determine the probability that the notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player will be terminated, and the first determination is made when the specific sound is not included by the specific sound determination means. While determining the probability, it has an end probability determining means for determining a second probability different from the first probability when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is included, and the notification Means for the information for producing a result advantageous to the player until it is determined to end the information announcement for producing a result advantageous to the player by the notice end lottery means. It may be performed intellectual.

  In addition, a notification time counting unit that counts a time related to notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player is provided, and the notification end condition determination unit does not include the specific sound by the specific sound determination unit. The first time is determined as the end condition when it is determined that the end time is different from the first time when the specific sound is determined to be included by the specific sound determination means. Notification time determining means for determining a time of 2 until the notification time counting means counts the first time or the second time determined by the notification time determination means. In addition, information for causing a result advantageous to the player may be notified.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment produces a result advantageous to the player with a probability based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the specific sound is included, which is performed by the specific sound determination means. Information lottery means (for example, the aforementioned sub CPU 81, the aforementioned effect lottery process) that determines whether or not to notify the information, and information for producing a result advantageous to the player by the notification lottery means. When it is determined to perform notification, notification means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described effect content determination process, and the above-described effect lottery process) for informing information for producing a result advantageous to the player is provided. It is characterized by having prepared.

  Further, the notification lottery means of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a first probability (for example, the aforementioned effect lottery table C1 when the specific sound determination means determines that the specific sound is not included). If the specific sound is included by the specific sound determination means, it is determined whether or not to notify the information for generating a result advantageous to the player with the winning probability specified in the above) When the determination is made, notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player at a second probability different from the first probability (for example, the winning probability specified in the aforementioned effect lottery table C2) is performed. It is characterized by deciding whether or not to perform by lottery.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a first condition including that the specific sound is determined to be included by the specific sound determination means, or a second condition different from the first condition. When any one of the conditions is satisfied, notification determining means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81, the above-described effect lottery processing) that determines whether to notify information for producing a result advantageous to the player, and the notification When it is determined by the determining means that information for generating a result advantageous to the player is determined, information means for notifying information for generating a result advantageous to the player (for example, the sub CPU 81 described above, the above-mentioned The specific sound is output to the outside on the condition that it is determined that the notification determination means performs notification of information for producing a result advantageous to the player. Output means (e.g., the aforementioned sub-CPU 81, the aforementioned speakers 21L, 21R, the sound output control task mentioned above) is characterized by comprising a, a.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes operation check means (for example, the above-described sub CPU 81 and S824 in the sound recognition task illustrated in FIG. 79 described above) for determining whether or not a game is being performed by the player. The notification determining means determines that the specific sound is determined to be included by the specific sound determining means, and that the operation check means determines that a game is being played by the player; It is characterized by determining whether or not to notify information for producing a result advantageous to the player as a condition.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the specific configurations of the reel, internal winning combination determining means, reel rotating means, stop operation detecting means, reel stopping means, sound input means, specific sound determining means, etc., included in the spinning machine of the present invention are described above. The present embodiment is not limited to each element and can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the present embodiment, a specific non-audible sound is adopted as the specific sound, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific audible sound that is not included in the normal sound may be adopted. For example, when it is intended to make it difficult for a player to perceive that a specific sound has been output, the frequency is not necessarily in the range of “20 Hz to 20,000 Hz”. It is not necessary, and if a sound with a volume lower than this volume is output after outputting a sound with a relatively high volume, the human may not be able to recognize the sound with a lower volume of the latter. It may be a sound output by a method that is difficult for a player to recognize.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the audible external sound data indicating the waveform of the predetermined audible frequency band is provided, and the sound data obtained by synthesizing the audible external sound data and the normal sound data is employed as the specific sound data. The present invention is not limited thereto, and sound data indicating a waveform obtained by amplifying a predetermined amount of the amplitude of a specific audible frequency band indicated by normal sound data is provided as specific sound data, and a specific sound is output based on the sound data. Anyway. A diagram showing a waveform obtained by amplifying the amplitude of the specific audible frequency band by a predetermined amount is shown in FIG.

  For example, an equalizer process for amplifying a specific frequency band by a predetermined amount with respect to a waveform (see (1) in FIG. 5) indicating normal sound data (a process for adjusting the level of a sound signal for each of a plurality of different frequency bands) ) Can be converted into specific sound data indicating a waveform in which the amplitude of the frequency band near the audible frequency f2 is amplified. In order to determine whether or not a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R, a specific waveform indicated by the comparison waveform data is included in a part of the waveform indicated by the output waveform data (a predetermined audible frequency band portion). Whether or not a waveform that is the same as or similar to is included is extracted by performing only a specific waveform by performing a filter process (for example, a band-pass filter process that passes only a signal in a specific frequency band). it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, audible external sound data indicating a waveform of a predetermined audible frequency band is provided, and sound data obtained by synthesizing the audible external sound data and the normal sound data is defined as specific sound data, based on this Although a specific sound is output, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, audio data indicating a specific human voice is adopted, sound data obtained by synthesizing this audio data and the above-mentioned normal sound data is adopted as specific sound data, and a specific sound is output based on this. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the normal sound data and the audible sound data are stored in the sound data storage area, and the specific sound data obtained by synthesizing the audible sound data with the normal sound data when a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the sound data storage area, sound data obtained by synthesizing external sound data with normal sound data is stored in advance as specific sound data. Alternatively, this may be selected. Alternatively, only audible external sound data may be stored in advance as specific sound data and selected.

  Also, a plurality of types of specific sound data are stored in the sound data storage area, and one of them is selected by lottery or when a predetermined condition is satisfied for each. good. Also, for example, when it is determined that a specific sound based on the first specific sound data is input, the first effect data is selected while a specific sound based on the second specific sound data is input When it is determined that, the second effect data is selected, so that different effect data is selected according to the type of the specific sound output based on each specific sound data. Also good.

  Further, a predetermined numerical value (for example, 100 as shown in FIG. 80) is determined as the number of AT games on the condition that it is determined that the first specific sound is input from the microphone, and the second specific sound is determined. An AT lottery process related to the operation of the ART gaming state is performed on the condition that it is determined that the sound is input from the microphone, and on the condition that it is determined that the third specific sound is input from the microphone. For example, an AT lottery process related to the operation in the gaming state may be performed, and a process with different contents may be executed based on the type of the specific sound that is input. Then, a configuration may be adopted in which which of a plurality of types of specific sounds is output is selected by lottery or the like, or can be selected by the game store side. In particular, when adopting a configuration that can be selected by the amusement store side, it becomes possible to select the gameability of the content desired by the amusement store side, and a slot machine having a different content for each amusement store. Can also be provided.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that a specific sound is input from the microphones 102L and 102R, the specific sound detection flag is set to ON as data indicating this. As the management of the specific sound detection flag, any configuration can be adopted. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the specific sound detection flag is cleared on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since it is determined that a specific sound has been input.

  In the present embodiment, the specific sound data is selected according to the registration of the effect data at the start operation and the effect data at the time of determining the display combination, and based on this, the specific sound is output by the speakers 21L and 21R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for outputting a specific sound, the period for outputting a specific sound, and the like can be arbitrarily set.

  Moreover, arbitrary conditions can be employ | adopted as a predetermined condition for outputting a specific sound. For example, the number of medals paid out or the difference between the number of paid out coins and the number of inserted coins (so-called difference number) is measured, and when it reaches a predetermined number, the operation of the next BB gaming state is completed after the operation of the BB gaming state is completed. The number of games until the start of the game is counted, that it has reached a predetermined number of times, that a predetermined time has been reached, that a special lottery using a random number value has been won, a predetermined internal winning combination or It can be adopted that the display combination has been determined.

  Further, when it is determined that a specific sound is input by the microphones 102L and 102R, it may be possible to specify from which slot machine the specific sound is output. For example, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and the slot machine 1 have the same configuration, and unique identification data assigned in advance to each of the other slot machines installed around the slot machine 1 and specific sound data Can be adopted in which a data table (hereinafter referred to as a specific sound data identification table) associated with is stored in the control ROM 82. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the slot machine 1, the specific sound data identification table is referred to, based on the identification data stored in the SDRAM 83, the specific sound data corresponding to the identification data is selected. A specific sound is output based on For example, the first specific sound data having the waveform shown in (2) of FIG. 5 is selected in one slot machine, while the second specific sound data different from the first specific sound data is selected in the other slot machine. Specific sound data (that is, specific sound data having a waveform whose center frequency is different from f1) is selected. In another slot machine in which the specific sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R is input by the microphone, the identification data is specified based on the input data indicating the specific sound with reference to the specific sound data identification table. This makes it possible to specify from which slot machine the output is made.

  In the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination is determined, a stop table group is determined based on the determined internal winning combination, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the stop table group. That is, “based on the internal winning combination” is not limited to the internal winning combination itself, but includes the result of processing the data and the like (in other words, data derived from the data). It is a concept. Similarly, “based on” detection of the start operation is not limited to immediately after the start operation is detected, but after waiting for a predetermined time to elapse after the start operation is detected. It includes things such as certain things. Thus, the same may be said for “based on” used elsewhere.

  1 and FIG. 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 and its peripheral devices, the table configurations shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 24, and the like applied in this embodiment. The configuration of the RAM storage area 30 and the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 31 to 51 and the like can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Further, in addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment, a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the surface thereof, a video slot for displaying the rotation and stop operation of the reels with images on a liquid crystal display device The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that does not include a stop button and rotates and stops the reel based on the determined internal winning combination. In addition, when a game ball is blown off on the board surface and it is detected that the game ball has passed a predetermined area, an internal winning combination is determined, and a pattern on the liquid crystal display screen is determined based on the determined internal winning combination. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called pachinko game machine that performs variable display and stop display. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 shows an arrangement of symbols arranged on the reel surface of the slot machine 1. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining sounds output from the speakers 21L and 21R of the slot machine 1 and input from the microphones 102L and 102R. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table determination table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows an internal lottery table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows an internal lottery table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows an internal lottery table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows an internal lottery table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 10 shows an internal winning combination determination table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a symbol combination table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a bonus operation time table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 10 shows a reel stop initial setting table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 10 is a view showing a relationship between an operation stop button and a display combination at the time of a first stop operation when an internal winning combination including a special replay of the slot machine 1 is determined. FIG. 4 shows a left reel stop table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a control change table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a line mask data table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a normal stop table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a normal stop table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a normal stop table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a normal stop table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a priority table of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a priority order table of the slot machine 1. 7 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area of a RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the effective stop button storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the symbol storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the display combination expected storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game main process performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing | ranking order data acquisition process by the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sliding piece number determination process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd and 3rd stop process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority attraction | suction control process by the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the control change process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT control processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the communication task between board | substrates by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production registration task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound recognition task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound output control task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display control task by the subcontrol circuit. 7 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a gaming state managed in a main control circuit 71 and a notification gaming state managed in a sub control circuit 72. FIG. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT game number selection table of the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table selection table of the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation structure table of the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of AT lottery processing by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of update processing, such as a game number counter by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer update task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound output control task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the task at the time of the power failure detection by the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the backup return process by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the AT game number selection table of the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table selection table of the sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery table of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound recognition task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound recognition task by the subcontrol circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process by the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table of the sub control circuit 72. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of AT lottery processing by the sub-control circuit.

Explanation of symbols

1-drum game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 21L, 21R Speaker 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Control ROM
83 SDRAM
102L, 102R Microphone

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of the start operation;
Reel rotating means for rotating each of the plurality of reels;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation according to the type of the plurality of reels;
Reel stop means for stopping rotation of the corresponding reel based on detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means;
Informing means for informing information for producing an advantageous result for the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
Sound input means for inputting sound from outside;
Specific sound determination means for determining whether or not a specific sound is included in the sound input by the sound input means;
An end condition determining means for determining the end condition based on a result of the determination as to whether or not the specific sound is performed by the specific sound determination means, . Provided with a notification number counting means for counting the number of times related to notification of information for producing an advantageous result for the player,
The notification end condition determining means determines the first number of times as the end condition when the specific sound determining means determines that the specific sound is not included, while the specific sound determining means determines the specific number of times. When it is determined that a sound is included, the notification condition determining means for determining a second number of times different from the first number of times as the end condition;
The informing means informs information for producing an advantageous result for the player until the first number of times or the second number of times determined by the informing number of times determining means is counted by the informing number of times counting means. The swivel type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The said specific sound determination means determines whether the sound inputted by the said sound input means includes a sound that is not audible as the specific sound. Rotating type game machine.   4. The information according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit notifies information related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit as information for producing a result advantageous to the player. 5. A spinning cylinder game machine according to any one of the above. Main control means for controlling the progress of the game, including at least the internal winning combination determination means and the reel stop means;
A sub-control that includes at least the sound input means, the specific sound determination means, the notification means, and the end condition determination means, and that controls the execution of effects based on the progress of the game controlled by the main control means. Control means,
5. The communication according to claim 1, wherein communication performed between the main control unit and the sub control unit is performed in one direction from the main control unit to the sub control unit. A torso game machine.

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