JP2009045434A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can impart delight to any of a player to mainly enjoy the prize winning result and a player to mainly enjoy a performance. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: a lottery means to determine any one among a plurality of prize winning or losing by a lottery on a time point when an instruction to start variable display is inputted; and a performance control means to control performance corresponding to a lottery result by the lottery means after receiving a stop instruction into a plurality of stop buttons or after stopping all of a plurality of display rows. The performance includes a performance A and a performance B with different performance contents. The performance control means executes the performance B continuing from finishing the performance, or the performance control means A stops the performance A according to receiving betting operation of the next game during performing the performance A and executes the performance B continuing from stopping the performance A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

A typical slot machine has three rotatable reels, and a reel band with a plurality of symbols is attached to the surface of each reel. When the player makes a bet operation, the pay line becomes effective, and then the reel is started by operating the start lever. When the player operates the stop buttons corresponding to the three reels, the rotation of each reel is stopped according to the operation timing of each stop button. When the three reels are stopped and the symbols of the three reels in the display window are in a predetermined combination on a pre-set pay line, a prize is awarded.

Here, whether or not to win is determined in advance by an internal lottery prior to the operation of the stop button. That is, in the internal lottery, it is determined whether to win or lose. Then, when the internal lottery is won, control is performed so that the combination of symbols of each reel constitutes a winning mode on the winning line according to the operation of the stop button from the player. On the other hand, if the game is lost in the internal lottery, control is performed so as not to constitute a winning mode. At this time, there is a case where an effect of notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery is given by a liquid crystal display or the like provided in the slot machine, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. As such an effect, for example, there is a “conventional continuous effect” in which an effect is switched in accordance with an operation by a player in one game (see Patent Document 1). In the “conventional continuous production”, a production configuration such as a combination of a plurality of productions executed in one game and a switching mode is determined based on an internal lottery result in the game.
JP 2001-120715 A

Here, there are a player who mainly enjoys the winning result and who feels troublesome to produce, and a player who mainly enjoys the production. In the “conventional continuous production”, the player who mainly enjoys the production feels troublesome because the next operation is essential to enjoy the next production. In particular, when notifying that the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the previous loss effect is performed in a certain operation, and the loss effect that is continuous with the previous effect is performed in the next operation. Despite this, it feels annoying that the production will be performed again.

Moreover, since the production can be switched only by operation, the degree of freedom is low. Therefore, the present invention provides a slot machine that can entertain a game for both the player who mainly enjoys the winning results and the player who mainly enjoys the effects, and can increase the degree of freedom of effect switching. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

In the first invention of the present application, in order to solve the above problems, a player inputs a plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and an instruction to start the variable display. Start operation means (12), a bet receiving means for enabling a pre-set pay line based on the betting operation between the display rows (R1, R2, R3), and the plurality of display rows There is provided a slot machine provided with a plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) provided corresponding to (R1, R2, R3) for a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display. The slot machine receives a lottery means (203) for determining one of a plurality of prizes or loses by lottery when the instruction to start is input, and the plurality of stop operation means (13a, 13b, Effect control for controlling the effect corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means (203) after all of 13c) accepts the stop instruction or after all of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) are stopped. Means (211), wherein the effect includes a first effect and a second effect with different contents of the effect, and the effect control means (211) is configured to stop or interrupt the first effect, and the second effect. It is characterized by performing the production control.

The bet operation includes input of game media and operation of a bet button by the player. The bet receiving means is included in the game executing means of the embodiment. As part of its function, the game execution means detects the insertion of a medal, which is a game medium, into the medal slot or the operation of the bet button, and validates the winning line. The players include, for example, a player who mainly enjoys whether or not a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display row indicates winning, and a player who mainly enjoys the production. According to the present invention, for example, when the first effect is finished for a predetermined time, the second effect is started with the end of the first effect as a trigger. When the player gives an instruction regarding the game during the first effect, the first effect is interrupted by using the instruction as a trigger, and then the second effect is started. That is, even when the start of the second effect is the end of the first effect, or when the instruction is related to the game during the first effect, the transition from the first effect to the second effect is always made.

The player who mainly enjoys the winning result can reduce the annoyance felt by the production because the first production is rounded up by the instruction relating to the game during the first production and the production time is shortened. Can know more quickly. On the other hand, for a player who mainly enjoys the production, the first production and the second production can be continuously drawn without being interrupted, and the first production can be performed without giving instructions regarding the game. And you can enjoy a series of stories by the second performance.

Specifically, since the transition from the end of the first effect to the second effect is made without interruption, there is no need for an instruction relating to switching from the first effect to the second effect. Therefore, in order to see the first effect and the second effect determined in advance by the internal lottery, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness that the player has to give an instruction regarding the game. For example, if the instruction related to the game is the instruction related to the next game, the second effect following the first effect of the previous game cannot be seen unless the instruction related to the next game is given. Annoyance can be reduced.

Moreover, since switching from the first effect to the second effect is performed not only by an operation by the player during the first effect but also by the end of the first effect, the degree of freedom of effect switching can be increased. The slot machine includes, for example, a main control board that performs main control of the game, an effect control board that controls image display and sound effects, and a display control board that displays effects on the display. For example, the lottery means has a part of the function of the CPU included in the main control board, and the effect control means has a part of the function of the CPU included in the effect control board.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the effect control means (211) regards accepting an instruction relating to the next game during the first effect as the interruption, and subsequently performs effect control of the second effect. A slot machine is provided. According to the present invention, when the second effect is started by using an instruction relating to the next game during the first effect as a trigger, the second effect is started immediately after the interruption of the first effect. That is, when an instruction relating to the next game is received during the first production, the first production is rounded up and the production time is shortened, so that the player who mainly enjoys the winning result can reduce the annoyance felt by the production. The lottery result can be known more quickly. In addition, for a player who mainly enjoys the production, it is possible to continuously enjoy the first production and the second production without giving an instruction relating to the next game and without feeling that the production has been switched by the instruction relating to the next game. it can.

A third invention of the present application provides the slot machine according to the second invention, wherein the instruction relating to the next game during the first presentation is a bet operation by the bet receiving means. By recognizing the start preparation of the next game by the betting operation by the bet receiving means, it is possible to immediately round up the first effect and start the second effect. The bet operation includes the insertion of game media and the bet button operation by the player. The bet receiving means is included in the game executing means of the embodiment.

The fourth invention of the present application is the first invention, further comprising presentation composition data storage means (213) for storing a plurality of presentation composition data as the constituent material of the presentation, wherein the presentation control means (211) is the first presentation control means (211). As the effect composition data for the effect and the second effect, the effect composition data is read from the effect composition data storage means (213), and one or a plurality of the effect structures are composed of the first effect and the second effect. Provided is a slot machine characterized by being configured with different combinations of data. The contents of each effect can be made different by configuring the first effect and the second effect by changing the combination of one or a plurality of effect configuration data.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the presentation configuration data storage means (213) classifies and stores the plurality of presentation configuration data into at least one category according to the purpose of the presentation. The first effect and the second effect provide a slot machine characterized by belonging to the same category.

The category includes, for example, a category indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is low, and a category indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is high. Here, both the first effect and the second effect are effects in the same category. Although the player who mainly enjoys the winning results may only be able to confirm the winning result, the player will be presented with a similar effect that will never change once or twice in response to an instruction relating to the game, and feels troublesome. However, according to the present invention, if there is an instruction regarding the game of the player, the first effect is interrupted and switched to the second effect, so that the lottery result can be known more quickly. On the other hand, for a player who mainly enjoys the production, the first production and the second production, which are the same production, can be continuously viewed, and a series of story characteristics can be enjoyed. In addition, since the transition from the first effect to the second effect is always made without any interruption, it is difficult to feel that the player needs instructions regarding the game in order to switch from the first effect to the second effect. Can be reduced.

The sixth invention of the present application is the display control according to the first invention, comprising: a display (30) for displaying the effect; and a display control means (220) for performing processing for displaying the effect on the display (30). A board (100C), a plurality of pieces of presentation composition data serving as a constituent material of the presentation, each stored in association with a unique presentation identifier (213), and the presentation configuration data constituting the presentation An effect pattern storage means (212) for storing an effect pattern that defines the start time of the effect and the combination of each effect configuration data, and stores at least one of the effect identifiers and the reproduction time of the effect configuration data An effect control board (100B) having a reproduction time storage means (214) and an effect control means (211). Subjected to. Here, the effect control means (211) of the effect control board (100B) selects an effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means (212), and based on the effect configuration data defined by the selected effect pattern, Production configuration data is read from the production configuration data storage means (213) as production composition data for the first production and the second production, the first production and the second production are constructed, and the display control is performed. An output identifier output to the display control means (220) of the board (100C) based on the start time defined by the effect pattern, and an effect identifier associated with each effect configuration data constituting the first effect is stored in the reproduction time. The production identifier in the means (214) is collated, the reproduction time of the production identifier associated with the production configuration data is read, and the corresponding start time and Calculating the completion time of each presentation configuration data constituting the first effect on the basis of the reproduction time, to determine the completion of the first effect based on the latest end time. The display control means (220) of the display control board (100C) receives the effect configuration data from the effect control means (211) and displays an image corresponding to the effect configuration data on the display (30).

The effect is configured, for example, by superimposing a plurality of effect configuration data having different start times on the time axis. The end of the first effect is when the reproduction of all the effect composition data is completed, and can be determined by acquiring the start time and the reproduction time of each effect composition data as described above. And the production control means can make a transition from the first production to the second production without interruption in accordance with the end or interruption of the first production.

In addition, the effect control means of the effect control board reads at least one effect configuration data from the effect configuration data storage means and configures the effect. On the other hand, the display control means of the display control board acquires the effect configuration data constituting the effect from the effect control means of the effect control board and displays it on the display. In this manner, the effect control board that performs the process of forming the effect and the display control board that actually performs the process of displaying the effect are separate boards. However, the production control means of the production control board constitutes the first production based on the reproduction time in the reproduction time storage means in the production control board and the start time in the production pattern storage means in the production control board. The end time of each effect composition data can be calculated. Therefore, the end point of the first effect can be grasped without actually acquiring the progress of the first effect displayed on the display.

In addition, by distributing the effect configuration and the effect display on different substrates, it is possible to reduce a load caused by processing on each substrate. Therefore, the processing function required for each substrate, for example, the CPU performance is low, and the cost of each substrate can be reduced. The display control means has a part of the function of the CPU included in the display control board.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the reproduction time storage means (214) stores an effect identifier corresponding to the effect composition data which is moving image data among the effect composition data. In the first effect, the effect control means (211) includes the effect configuration data including at least one of the moving image data and the still image data, and an effect identifier associated with the effect configuration data. Each is collated with the effect identifier in the reproduction time storage means (214), and when it is not stored in the reproduction time storage means (214), the effect composition data is regarded as still image data, and reproduction of the effect composition data is performed. Produce control with zero time. The display control means (220) continuously displays the still image data when the received effect composition data is still image data, and the received movie composition data when the received effect composition data is movie data. Is displayed for the reproduction time, and the final image of the moving image data is continuously displayed.

The effect control means can also compose an effect including effect composition data composed of still image data. Since the reproduction time of the production composition data composed of still image data is treated as a formally zero, the production is not inadvertently lengthened at least depending on the production composition data. Therefore, it is not necessary to configure the production in consideration of the end time for the production composition data composed of still image data, and the production of the production is easy. For example, when still image data and moving image data are displayed at the same time, the still image data is continuously displayed until the moving image data ends.

In the reproduction time storage means, only the reproduction time corresponding to the effect identifier of the effect composition data composed of moving image data is stored, and when the effect identifier of the effect composition data composed of still image data cannot be retrieved, The production composition data is regarded as still image data. Then, the reproduction time of the effect composition data composed of still image data is set to zero, and the end of the first effect is determined.

The eighth invention of the present application is the seventh invention, wherein the effect control means (211) comprises part or all of the effect configuration data as still image data in the first effect, and associates with the effect configuration data. When each of the produced effect identifiers is collated with the effect identifier in the reproduction time storage means (214), and part or all of the identifiers are not stored in the reproduction time storage means (214), the part or all The slot machine is characterized in that the reproduction time of the production composition data is fixed.

If all the production composition data constituting the first production is still image data, if the reproduction time of all production composition data is zero, the reproduction time of the first production is zero, and whether or not the first production has ended. And the player cannot confirm the first performance. Therefore, when the production identifiers of all the production composition data constituting the first production are not stored in the reproduction time storage means, the reproduction time of all the production composition data is set as a fixed value, and the first production is controlled and the first production data is controlled. Judgment of the end of one effect is performed.

In addition, when the last effect composition data constituting the first effect is still image data and the other effect composition data is moving image data, the reproduction time of the effect composition data including the still image data is set to a fixed value. Specifically, when still image data is added while the display of the final image of the moving image data continues, the reproduction time of the still image data is set to a fixed value. That is, when still image data is displayed, a fixed value is set when all other moving image data is not moving.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the slot machine which can entertain a game for any player of the player who mainly enjoys a winning result, and the player who mainly enjoys production can be provided.

In the following, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, terms used in the following description will be described. <Explanation of Terms> “Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.

The “storage device” refers to a device that can electrically or magnetically store a game medium input for playing a game. The storage device stores a game medium that is input and a payout paid out by winning. “Credit” refers to information on game media stored electrically or magnetically in the storage device, and the number is referred to as the number of credits.

The “winning line” refers to a line that combines the symbols in the display row or a line that indicates a position where the symbols in the display row become a combination. The “reel” refers to a display row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface. “Variable display device” refers to a display device having a plurality of display columns and capable of variably displaying each. When the display row is a reel, it is called a reel variable display device, and when the display row is displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display, it is called an image variable display device.

The “start lever” is a device for the player to input an instruction to start variable display of the display row of the variable display device. As long as the start instruction can be input, the structure may be any structure such as a lever type, a switch type, a button type, or a touch sensor type. The “stop button” is a device that is provided corresponding to each display column to be variably displayed, and for the player to input an instruction to stop variable display of each display column.

“Bet operation” means that a winning line is activated by inserting a game medium or credit. Control according to the bet operation is called a bet process, and includes a bet process by inserting game media and a storage bet process by inserting credits.

A “game” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible. The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize, and there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend. “Combination” refers to a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among symbol combinations. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7.

The “prize” means a type of game value given as a result of one game. Start prizes that give conditions to start other types of games, small prizes that give only dividends without giving conditions to start other types of games, and the next game without game media or credits It is divided into replay prizes that give conditions to start. The start prize includes a BB prize, an SB prize, and an RB prize. A single prize may have a plurality of combinations.

“Prize lottery table” refers to a collection of numerical values divided into one or a plurality of prizes or loses, and defines a winning probability of prizes included in the classification. A single prize may be associated with the category, or a plurality of prizes may be associated with each category. Furthermore, there may be no division associated with the loss. “Internal lottery” is to acquire one number from a number of numerical values generated from a sequence generator that is configured by hardware or software (random number extraction), and the number (obtained random number value) and the prize lottery table It means to determine the winning or losing of any prize by comparing with the value related to winning in the recorded data.

“Winning” means that the obtained random number value belongs to a range of numerical values corresponding to one of the prize categories in the prize lottery table. “Lose” means that the acquired random number value belongs to the range of numerical values corresponding to the category of loss in the prize lottery table, or does not belong to the range of numerical values corresponding to any category of prize. The “symbol” is a unit of a character, a figure, a symbol, a color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on a display row or a component of a role.

“Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line that is validated by a betting operation is determined to be a predetermined combination. The “winning flag” refers to data for storing the right to display a combination of symbols to be awarded based on the winning of the internal lottery or the state of the game. The winning flag set in the game is cleared at the end of the game, regardless of whether a prize is won or it is missed.

“Carrying a winning flag” means that in a specific prize, even if the winning flag of a specific prize is set, even if the winning flag is missed and the winning flag is not cleared, the next game Also means that the winning flag remains set. In addition, games that carry over the winning flag are called internal games, and there are BB internal games, MB internal games, and RB internal games corresponding to the BB prize, MB prize, and RB prize.

“Stop control” refers to control for stopping a display column that is variably displayed according to the timing of operation of a stop button, or control for automatically stopping after a predetermined time has elapsed. The “SB game” is the next game in which the SB award is won. Compared with the normal game, the number of symbols (combination) for the small role award is increased or the winning probability of the small role award is changed. A game to be played.

“RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability. The RB game is referred to as a first type special character in the game rules. “BB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the BB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability, a game played by increasing the number of symbol combination (role) related to the RB award, or by changing the winning probability of the RB award, or a game played by continuously starting the RB game Say.

In addition, “SB game”, “RB game”, and “BB game” in this specification are the rules regarding the recognition of the gaming machine and the type test, etc. (National Public Security Commission on February 12, 1960) Regulation No. 4) in "Appendix 2" (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "Game Rules") "Type 2 special character", "Game in which the continuous action device related to the first type special object is operating" and "Game in which the continuous action device related to the second type special object is operating" It is a term corresponding to.

<Embodiment Example> Next, an embodiment example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. (1) External Configuration of Slot Machine As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 has a main body 2 and a front door 3 as its main components.

(1-1) Main body 2 The main body 2 has a box shape with an open front surface. The front surface refers to the surface on the side facing the player during the game. The front door 3 is disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The front door 3 is attached to the main body 2 by a hinge on one side, and can be opened and closed by this. (1-2) Front Door 3 The front door 3 includes an operation unit OP, a panel display unit DP, an effect display unit TP, and a saucer unit BP.

(1-2-1) Operation Unit OP The operation unit OP has, for example, a shape that protrudes toward the player side from the panel display unit DP, and is provided at the approximate center of the front door 3. That is, the operation unit OP is positioned slightly lower than the shoulder of a player seated in front of the slot machine 1 installed in a store (generally a tall player) (this position is determined by the seated player). The position is easy to operate. The operation unit OP includes buttons and the like for a player to play a game. More specifically, the operation unit OP has a front surface, an upper surface, right and left surfaces, a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12 (constituting operation start means), a left stop button 13a, A middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14 are provided.

The medal insertion slot 10 is a configuration for a player to bet (also referred to as insertion) a medal (hereinafter referred to as a game medal) that is a tangible game medium, and is arranged on the upper right side of the operation unit OP. The bet button 11 is a configuration for the player to bet credits, which are intangible game media, stored electrically or magnetically in a storage device (not shown), and is arranged on the upper left side of the operation unit OP. The The bet button 11 has a one-bet button for betting one credit, a two-bet button for betting two credits at a time, and the maximum number of credits that can be bet in one game at a time. And a MAX bet button for betting. In this embodiment, the game of the slot machine 1 is performed by an operation in which a player inserts a game medal from the medal insertion slot 10 (hereinafter referred to as an insertion bet operation) or an operation in which the bet button 11 is pressed (hereinafter referred to as a storage bet). It is possible to start by performing (operation).

The start lever 12 is a configuration (start reception means) for the player to input an instruction to start rotation of reels (corresponding to the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3) to be described later. The portion OP is disposed below the bet button 11 and on the upper left side of the front surface. The left stop button 13a is a configuration (stop receiving means) for the player to input an instruction to stop the rotation of the left reel R1 arranged on the left side when viewed from the player, and the left reel in the operation unit OP. It is located below R1 and to the right of the start lever 12. The right stop button 13c is a configuration (stop accepting means) for the player to input an instruction to stop the rotation of the right reel R3 arranged on the right side when viewed from the player, and the right reel in the operation unit OP. It is located below R3 and to the right of the start lever 12. The middle stop button 13b is a configuration (stop receiving means) for stopping the rotation of the middle reel R2 disposed between the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, and is below the middle reel R2 in the operation unit OP. Thus, they are arranged in a line between the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c.

In this manner, the start lever 12, the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, and the right stop button 13c are arranged in a line in order from the left, whereby a basic operation procedure (hereinafter referred to as a basic operation procedure) performed by the player after a bet operation is arranged. The operation procedure) can be configured to be easily performed by the player. That is, the rotation start of the reels (R1 to R3) (operation of the start lever 12) → the rotation stop of the left reel R1 (operation of the left stop button 13a) → the rotation stop of the middle reel R2 (medium stop button 13b) included in the basic operation procedure Operation) → A gaming environment in which a player can easily perform a series of operation procedures such as rotation stop of the right reel R3 (operation of the right stop button 13c) can be realized. Further, by arranging the bet button 11 above the start lever 12 in addition to the above-described arrangement, including the bet button 11 operation (bet operation) performed before the above basic operation procedure, the basic operation procedure will be described. It is possible to realize a gaming environment in which the player can easily perform the series of operations.

The settlement button 14 is configured to settle a credit stored in the storage device and pay out a game medal to a medal tray 40 described later, and is arranged on the left side of the start lever 12. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and a position deviating from the flow of the above series of operations (for example, for the above-mentioned use so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game) It is preferable to arrange it on the left side of the start lever 12.

Furthermore, the operation unit OP includes a lending button 15, a return button 16, and a frequency display 17 that are used when a prepaid card type medal lending machine (not shown) is connected to the slot machine 1. The lending button 15 is configured to allow a player to borrow a game medal from the prepaid card type medal lending machine via the slot machine 1 when a prepaid card is inserted in the prepaid card type medal lending machine. The return button 16 is a configuration for allowing the player to return the prepaid card inserted in the prepaid medal lending machine. The frequency display unit 17 is a configuration for displaying the frequency (also referred to as a balance) of a prepaid card that can be lent to the prepaid card type medal lending machine.

When the prepaid card type medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1 in this way, the operation of the prepaid card type medal lending machine by the operation of the lending button 15 and the return button 16 and the frequency display by the frequency display 17 Is performed under the control of the prepaid card type medal lending machine side.

(1-2-2) Panel Display Unit DP The panel display unit DP is provided above the operation unit OP. That is, the panel display unit DP is provided so as to be at a height approximately equal to the line of sight of the player seated in the slot machine 1 installed in a store or the like. This panel display unit DP has a reel variable display device R.
A reel window 20 for visually recognizing the symbol of L, and indicators for displaying information for proceeding with the game are provided. More specifically, the panel display unit DP includes a reel window 20, a winning line display device 21, a game guide display device 22, and a game value information display unit 23.

The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate for seeing through three consecutive symbols (symbol rows) for each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. Therefore, the player can see a total of nine symbols through the reel window 20. In this description, the arranged symbols that can be seen through from one reel window 20 correspond to the display columns. In the following description, the positions at which each of the nine symbols are displayed are the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, and the lower display position of the left reel R1 ( D1), upper display position (U2) of middle reel R2, middle display position (M2) of middle reel R2, lower display position (D2) of middle reel R2, upper display position (U3) of right reel R3, right reel R3 Middle display position (M3) and right reel R3 lower display position (D3). Further, on the reel window 20, one or more (five in this embodiment) winning lines connecting the positions where the nine symbols are displayed are drawn. The winning lines include a winning line L1 corresponding to the upper horizontal line (U1-U2-U3), a winning line L2 corresponding to the middle horizontal line (M1-M2-M3), and a lower horizontal line (D1). -A winning line L3 corresponding to -D2-D3), a winning line L4 corresponding to a downward sloping diagonal line (U1-M2-D3), and a winning corresponding to a sloping upward line (D1-M2-U3) Line L5 is included.

The winning line indicator 21 is configured to visually represent a valid winning line or a winning line in which a predetermined combination of symbols is established, and the winning line on the left side of the reel window 20 in the panel display portion DP. Each of L1 to L5 is provided corresponding to one to one. For example, when one game medal is inserted, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 is turned on to express that the winning line L1 is an effective winning line. Similarly, when two game medals are inserted, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L2 and L3 in addition to the winning line L1 are turned on to indicate that these are valid winning lines. When three game medals are inserted, the winning line indicators 21 corresponding to the winning lines L4 and L5 are turned on in addition to the winning lines L1 to L3, thereby expressing that these are valid winning lines. . Also, when a predetermined combination of symbols is established as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 corresponding to the established winning line blinks to indicate that the player has won a predetermined combination in the winning line. To inform.

The game guide indicator 22 has a plurality of light emitting units such as an indicator that lights up when a winning combination is won in any of the winning lines L1 to L5 and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that lights up according to the game state. Composed. The game guide indicator 22 is provided on the right side of the reel window 20, for example. The game value information display unit 23 includes a credit number display 23a, a payout number display 23c, and an obtained number display 23b, and is provided below the reel window 20. The credit number display 23a is a structure for displaying the number of credits (credit number) stored in the storage device. The payout number display 23c is configured to display the number of game media (payouts) given to the player according to the winning combination. The acquired number display 23b is used for the player during a period in which the same specific type of game is continuously executed based on the number of game media acquired by the player during the period in which the specific type of game is continuously executed. This is a configuration for displaying a number obtained by subtracting the number of game media consumed (hereinafter referred to as “acquired number”).

(1-2-3) Effect Display Unit TP The effect display unit TP is provided, for example, above the panel display unit DP, and the liquid crystal display 30 and other lighting devices on which information for proceeding with the game is displayed. Is provided. More specifically, the effect display unit TP includes a liquid crystal display unit 30, an illumination LED 31, and a speaker 32. The liquid crystal display unit 30 is configured to display the progress of the game, a guide during the game, and the like as images. The illumination LED 31 has a configuration for displaying a game state, a game effect, and the like by changing colors and lighting patterns according to the game state. The speaker 32 is configured to output BGM to be changed according to the game state, operation sound according to button operation, guide sound, and the like.

(1-2-4) Satisfaction Part BP The saucer part BP is provided under the operation part OP, that is, at a height approximately the same as the abdomen of the seated player, and a game medal paid out to the player is received. A medal tray 40 is provided. The medal tray 40 is configured to store game medals discharged from the medal discharge port 41a when a later-described medal payout driving motor 63 provided in the slot machine 1 is driven. It is also possible to provide the ashtray 41 on the left side of the tray part BP, for example.

(2) Internal Configuration of Slot Machine FIG. 1B is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel variable display device RL that is one of the internal configurations of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1B, in the slot machine 1, a left reel R <b> 1, a middle reel R <b> 2, and a right reel R <b> 3 are accommodated in a case body 50 so as to correspond to the reel window 20. For example, reel bands 58a to 58c on which 21 kinds of symbols are printed are respectively attached to the surfaces of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on each of the reel bands 58a to 58c. As shown in FIG. 2, 21 symbols corresponding to the symbol numbers PN 1 to 21 are equally spaced on the reel bands 58a to 58c for the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3. Arranged and printed. Here, in this embodiment, a stepping motor that rotates once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps is used. Therefore, when 21 symbols are evenly arranged on the side surfaces of the reels (R1 to R3), the interval between the symbols is as follows. There are 19 steps. In the present embodiment, when the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected and 10 steps are advanced, the symbol associated with the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L2 in the center of the reel window 20. Is configured to do. Therefore, after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c, the step corresponding to symbol number PN = 2 is advanced by 29 steps, and the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L2, and the symbol number PN = 3 is increased by 48 steps. The associated symbol is positioned on the winning line L2, and the symbol associated with the symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L2 by proceeding 390 steps. In addition, if it progresses ahead of 390 steps, the reel position detection signals 155a-155c will be detected again. As described above, according to this embodiment, the predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L2 by controlling the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected. it can. As shown in parentheses in FIG. 2, the symbol arrangement on each of the reel bands 58a to 58c is “red 7” symbol, symbol code PC = “01”, and “plum” symbol symbol code PC. = "07" is stored.

(3) Prize and combination of slot machine Next, the award and combination set in the slot machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of awards set in the slot machine 1 and the roles associated with the awards. A winning combination is obtained when a predetermined combination (combination) of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 is arranged on the winning line activated in the game. In the case of winning a prize, based on the number of payouts determined for each winning combination, a small role award that gives a maximum payout of 15 game medals, a start prize that starts a period during which a specific type of game is executed, A re-game award that gives the right to start the next game without a betting operation is given to the player as a game value.

(3-1) Starting Award The starting prize includes a BB1 prize (second starting prize), a BB2 prize (second starting prize), an RB prize (second starting prize), and an SB prize (first starting prize). . Both the BB1 prize and the BB2 prize are special start prizes for starting a BB game (also referred to as a second special game) advantageous to the player. The BB1 award is associated with, for example, a role composed of a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” symbols (also referred to as “red 7 role (second special role)”). In addition, the BB2 award is associated with, for example, a role composed of a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” (this is also referred to as “white 7 role (second special role)”). . The RB award is a start prize for starting an RB game, for example, a role composed of a combination of symbols of “BAR-BAR-BAR” (this is also referred to as “BAR role (second special role)”). It has been. The SB award is associated with, for example, a combination composed of a combination of “Plum-Bell-Bell” (also referred to as “SB combination (first special combination)”). The SB prize is a special start prize for starting an SB game (also referred to as a first special game) in the next game.

(3-2) Small Role Award The small role awards include a small role A prize, a small role B prize, and a small role C prize. The small role A award is a small role award with 15 game medals as dividends. For example, a role composed of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (this is also called “watermelon role”) is supported. It is attached. The small role B award is a small role award with 8 game medals as dividends. For example, a role composed of a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” symbols (this is also called “Bell role”) is supported. It is attached. The small role C award (specific small role award) is a small role award in which two game medals are paid out. For example, a role composed of a combination of symbols “Cherry-ANY-ANY” Are also associated. ANY indicates that any symbol may be used.

(3-3) Re-game award The re-game award is a re-game award that grants the player the right to start the next game without accepting game media or inserting credits. For example, “Plum-Plum-Plum” A combination composed of a combination of symbols (also referred to as a “plum combination”) is associated.

(4) Hardware Configuration of Slot Machine FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A, an effect control board 100B, a display control board 100C, and an illumination control board 100D. The main control board 100A is a circuit board on which a processing device for performing main control of the game is mounted. The effect control board 100B is a circuit board on which a processing apparatus for performing display control on the display control board 100C, a processing apparatus for controlling the illumination control board 100D, and the like are mounted. The display control board 100C is a circuit board on which a processing device or the like for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 30 is mounted under the control of the effect control board 100B. The illumination control board 100D is a circuit board on which a LED for the panel display part DP or the effect display part TP, a processing device for controlling the sound effect, and the like are mounted.

(4-1) Main Control Board 100A The main control board 100A includes a CPU central processing unit (101) 101, a clock generation circuit 102, a clock generation circuit 103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access_memory) 105, and an input / output A port 107 is provided. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM may be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 need not be installed.

The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit 102 and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and a clock generation circuit 103 having a cycle different from that of the clock generation circuit 102 is executed.
The interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is executed at the timing of the INTR signal generated in step (b). Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counter values, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. The RAM 105 is supplied with power from an internal battery (not shown). Therefore, the RAM 105 can retain stored information even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off. As described above, even when the power is shut off, the RAM 105 is configured to retain the stored information, so that when the power is turned off and the system returns, the CPU 101 can restart the process from the state immediately before the power is cut off. it can. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and LEDs.

The input / output port 107 is a configuration for controlling input / output of signals exchanged between the CPU 101 and other components. The signals exchanged through the input / output port 107 include bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, a start operation instruction signal 112, a stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, a settlement operation instruction signal 114, and a display control signal. 123a to 123c, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c, reel drive signals 154a to 154c, a medal insertion signal 160, a medal block signal 161, a medal payout signal 162, and a payout drive signal 163.

In the various signals, the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are signals generated when the player operates the one-bet button, the two-bet button, or the MAX-bet button constituting the bet button 11. For example, when a single bet button is operated, a bet operation instruction signal 111 a is generated by detecting this and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Similarly, when the two-bet button is operated, a bet operation instruction signal 111b is generated, and when the MAX bet button is operated, a bet operation instruction signal 111c is generated, and each is input via the input / output port 107. Input to the CPU 101.

The start operation instruction signal 112 is a signal generated when the start lever 12 is operated. When the start operation instruction signal 112 is input, the CPU 101 generates reel drive signals 154a to 154c, which will be described later, and drives these reels (R1 to R3) via the input / output port 107. Input each to the motor. Each reel drive motor rotates each reel (R1 to R3) by using the reel drive signals 154a to 154c as electric power.

The stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are signals generated when the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, and the right stop button 13c are each operated. When any of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is input, the CPU 101 executes control (stop control) for stopping the reel drive motor corresponding to the operated stop button. That is, after satisfying a predetermined condition, supply of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c to the corresponding reel drive motor is stopped.

The settlement operation instruction signal 114 is a signal generated when the settlement button 14 is operated. When the settlement operation instruction signal 114 is input, the CPU 101 executes a process (settlement payout process) for settlement of credits stored in the storage device. The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals for controlling display of the credit amount display 23a, the acquired number display 23b, and the payout amount display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively.

The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are signals corresponding to the respective reels (R1 to R3) in the reel variable display device RL. is there. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals for rotating each reel (R1 to R3) by driving each reel drive motor in the reel variable display device RL.

The medal insertion signal 160 is a signal generated when the medal insertion sensor 60 provided in the front door 3 communicating with the medal insertion slot 10 detects that a regular game medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. is there. The medal insertion sensor 60 detects whether or not the game medal inserted from the medal slot 10 by the player is a regular game medal. If the game medal is a regular game medal, the fact that the regular game medal has been inserted is detected. Is generated and input to the CPU 101. On the other hand, when the inserted game medal is not a regular game medal, the medal insertion sensor 60 generates a medal insertion signal for notifying that an illegal game medal has been inserted, and inputs this to the CPU 101.

The medal block signal 161 is a signal generated by the CPU 101 when a medal insertion signal 160 indicating that an illegal game medal is inserted from the medal insertion sensor 60 is input. When the inserted game medal is an irregular game medal, the CPU 101 generates a medal block signal 161 and outputs it to the medal block solenoid 61. When the medal block signal 161 is input, the medal block solenoid 61 blocks an irregular gaming medal that has been inserted. Thereby, the inserted irregular game medal is discharged from the medal discharge port 41a.

The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving the medal payout drive motor 63 provided in the front door 3 that communicates with the medal discharge port 41a. When the settlement button 14 is operated, the CPU 101 generates a payout drive signal 163 and outputs it to the medal payout drive motor 63. The medal payout drive motor 63 is provided in the lower part of the storage device, and when a payout drive signal 163 is input, the game medal is discharged from the storage device to the medal discharge port 41a.

The medal payout signal 162 is a signal generated when the medal payout sensor 62 provided inside the front door 3 communicating with the medal discharge port 41a detects the discharge of the game medal to the medal discharge port 41a. The medal payout sensor 62 generates one medal payout signal 162 for each game medal discharged to the medal discharge port 41a, and inputs this to the CPU 101. The CPU 101 can count the number of game medals paid back to the player by counting the medal payout signal 162 input from the medal payout sensor 62. Further, the CPU 101 outputs various commands to the effect control board 100B via the bus.

(4-2) Effect Control Board 100B The effect control board 100B includes a CPU 170, a ROM 171, a RAM 172, clock generation circuits 173, 174, and the like. The CPU 170 of the effect control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A via the bus, and generates and outputs control signals for controlling the display control board 100C and the illumination control board 100D.

Specifically, the CPU 170 reads out the program stored in the ROM 171 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit 173 and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 170 executes the main program from a predetermined address and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit 174 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit 173. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. Further, the CPU 170 outputs a strobe signal. This strobe signal is a signal for storing various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 172 in accordance with the execution of the program.

(4-3) Display Control Board 100C The display control board 100C includes a CPU 175, a ROM 176, a RAM 177, and the like. The CPU 175 of the display control board 100C executes a program stored in the ROM 176, and performs an effect according to the progress of the game on the liquid crystal display 30 based on the control signal received from the effect control board 100B via the bus. indicate.

(4-4) Electrical Control Board 100D The electrical control board 100D includes a CPU 178, a ROM 179, a RAM 180, and the like. The illumination control board 100D displays an effect according to the progress of the game based on the control signal received from the effect control board 100B via the bus. Specifically, the CPU 178 of the illumination control board 100D executes a program stored in the ROM 179, and turns on the illumination device by the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, and the illumination LED 31 based on various control signals. Control, the lighting control of the backlight provided in the variable reel display device RL, and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.

(5) Summary of the Invention Next, the summary of the present invention will be described below using the slot machine 1 described above. In the slot machine 1 described above, a prize is awarded when the symbols of the three left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in the reel window 20 are in a predetermined combination on a preset prize line. Whether or not to win a prize is determined in advance depending on whether or not the internal lottery is won or lost. At this time, there is a case where an effect of notifying the player of the result of the internal lottery is given by the liquid crystal display 30 or the like provided in the slot machine 1 to enhance the interest of the game. Such effects include, for example, “conventional continuous effects” in which the effects are switched according to the operation by the player in one game. In the “conventional continuous production”, a production configuration such as a combination of a plurality of productions executed in one game and a switching mode is determined based on an internal lottery result in the game. According to the present invention, there is provided a slot machine that can entertain a game by any player, a player who mainly enjoys the winning result and a player who mainly enjoys the effect, by the continuous effect. Hereinafter, “continuous production according to the present invention” refers to performing a continuous production that can be switched over with the passage of time as well as an operation instruction by the player.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are explanatory views for explaining the outline of the present invention. FIG. 5 (a) shows the effect B (second effect) following the end of effect A (first effect). FIG. 5B shows a case where the production B is performed following the interruption of the production A. In FIG. 5, as an example, in the case where two consecutive games are performed, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state where two effects A and B are controlled. Here, the effect A is an effect performed during the game based on the lottery result in the game. “That game” means a game in which the production A is performed. On the other hand, the effect B is an effect performed based on the lottery result in the game, and is an effect performed following the effect A. That is, both effects A and B are effects determined by the same internal lottery.

Here, the production A and the production B are made up of production composition data that is a constituent material of the production, and the production A and the production B have different combinations of one or more production composition data. Here, the effect composition data may be still image data or moving image data. Note that the effect need not be composed of a plurality of effect composition data, and may be composed of, for example, one effect composition data. Further, when the effect is composed of a plurality of effect configuration data, the plurality of effect configuration data may be superimposed on the time axis with each other or may be separately independent. It should be noted that a plurality of effect composition data are superimposed on each other on the time axis, because each effect composition data is assigned to each layer of the hierarchical structure and output, and the effect composition data of each layer is superimposed on each other to produce an effect. Say to be composed.

The effect A is an effect performed during the game based on the lottery result in the game as described above, and the effect A is executed at some timing during the game. For example, when an input from the player via each stop button (the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, and the right stop button 13c) is received, output of a plurality of effect configuration data constituting the effect A is started. And the production A is constituted by, for example, overlapping a plurality of production configuration data having different start times on the time axis. In addition, each production | generation composition data which comprises the production | presentation A may not be started according to operation of a stop button, but may be started at another timing.

In addition, the effect B is determined by the same internal lottery as the effect A as described above, and is an effect performed subsequent to the effect A. However, the effect A differs from the combination of one or more effect configuration data. Therefore, the production contents of the production A and the production B are different. In order to perform the effect B following the effect A, in the present invention, the effect B is performed following the end or interruption of the effect A for the previous game among the consecutive games. Here, the end of effect A means that the output of all the effect composition data constituting effect A ends. Also, the interruption of the production A means that the production A is interrupted in the middle when an instruction relating to the next game is input during the production of the production A. The effect B is started following the end of the effect A when the effect A is ended, and is started following the interruption of the effect A when an instruction relating to the next game is input during the effect A. The

Further, the effects A and B can be composed of similar effects, or can be composed of continuous effects such that the effect B is a sequel to the effects A. For example, the effects A and B may be effects indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is low. The effect B may be an effect indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is lower than the effect A.

(5-1) When Effect B is Performed Following the End of Effect A The case where effect B is performed following the end of effect A will be described with reference to FIG. When a player performs a bet operation and a start lever operation to start a previous game among consecutive games, the game starts and the three reels (R1 to R3) rotate, and the symbols in the reel window 20 are changed. fluctuate. For example, it is assumed that the effect A is composed of effect configuration data of three layers. As shown in FIG. 5A, the output of the layer 1 production composition data starts in response to the input of the first stop button, and the layer 2 production composition data in response to the input of the second stop button. Output starts, and the output of the effect composition data of layer 3 starts in response to the input of the third stop button. Effect A is configured by superimposing a plurality of effect configuration data having different start times on the time axis. Then, when the reproduction of all the effect composition data constituting the effect A ends, the effect A ends. That is, when the effect composition data with the longest playback time ends, the effect A ends. In FIG. 5A, the effect B is started following the end of the effect A.

(5-2) Case where Production B is Performed Following Discontinuation of Production A Next, a case where production B is performed following the interruption of production A will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the effect A is the same as that in FIG. In FIG. 5B, an instruction relating to the next game is input before the production A ends, that is, at least one of the production composition data constituting the production A is being output. For example, if the bet operation for starting the next game is received during the execution of the production A, the production A is interrupted, and the production B is started following the interruption of the production A. The bet operation includes the insertion of game media and the bet button operation by the player.

(5-3) Effects of the Present Invention As shown in FIG. 5A, when the effect A is performed for a predetermined time and ended, the effect B is started with the end of the effect A as a trigger. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the player gives an instruction relating to the next game while the effect A is being executed, the effect A is interrupted and the effect B is started by using the instruction as a trigger. . In other words, according to the present invention, all stop buttons accept stop instructions from the player, regardless of whether the start of the effect B is the end of the effect A or an instruction relating to the next game during the effect A. After all or after all of the plurality of display columns are stopped, the production B is always performed continuously after the production A.

Here, the players include, for example, a player who mainly enjoys whether or not a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display row indicates winning, and a player who mainly enjoys the production. The player who mainly enjoys the winning result can reduce the annoyance felt by the production because the production A is rounded up by the instruction related to the game during the production A and the production time is shortened, and the lottery result can be obtained more quickly. Can know.

On the other hand, for a player who mainly enjoys the production, the production A and the production B can be drawn in by continuously showing the production A and the production B continuously, and without giving instructions regarding the game. You can enjoy a series of stories. Specifically, since the transition from the end of the production A to the production B is seamless, there is no need for an instruction for switching from the production A to the production B. Therefore, in order to see the effects A and effects B determined in advance by the internal lottery, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness that the player has to give an instruction regarding the game. For example, if the instruction relating to the game is an instruction relating to the next game, the user will not feel that he cannot see the effect B following the effect A of the previous game unless the instruction related to the next game is given. Can be reduced.

Further, since the switching from the production A to the production B is performed not only by the operation by the player during the production A but also by the end of the production A, the degree of freedom of the production switching can be increased. Further, when both the production A and the production B are in the same category, the player can show a similar production that does not change once or twice. Further, a player who mainly enjoys the winning results feels annoyed by showing the same effects that do not change even though they are directed to the next game and are interested in the winning results of the next game. However, according to the present invention, when there is an instruction for the player's game, the production A is interrupted and switched to the production B, so that the player who mainly enjoys the winning result can know the lottery result more quickly. . On the other hand, for a player who mainly enjoys the production, the production A and production B, which are similar productions, can be continuously viewed, and a series of story characteristics can be enjoyed. In addition, since the transition from the end of the production A to the production B is seamlessly performed, there is no need for an instruction for switching from the production A to the production B, and the troublesomeness due to the operation can be reduced.

Further, when both the production A and the production B are productions indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is low, the player is less likely to transition to the start prize by viewing the production A and the production B. Know that you are unlikely to be able to enjoy other types of games. That is, an effect indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is low by a certain operation is performed, and the same effect is performed continuously from the previous effect by the next operation. Therefore, for a player who mainly enjoys the performance, it feels bothersome that the performance indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is low again is performed despite the operation. According to the present invention, since the transition from the end of the production A to the production B is continuously performed, the player who mainly enjoys the production does not give an instruction relating to the next game, and does not issue an instruction relating to the next game. It is possible to continuously enjoy the production A and the production B without feeling that the production has been switched.

Furthermore, when the effect B is an effect indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is lower than the effect A, the discomfort received by the effect B is greater than the effect A. According to the present invention, since the production B is continuously performed following the production A, the production B in which discomfort increases further flows through the production A, and the discomfort felt by the player can be reduced. it can.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the production B is triggered by an instruction relating to the next game during the production A, the production B is started immediately after the production A is interrupted. That is, when an instruction related to the next game is received during the production A, the production A is rounded up and the production time is shortened, so that the player who mainly enjoys the winning result can reduce the annoyance felt by the production, You can know the results more quickly. Further, a player who mainly enjoys the production can continuously enjoy the production A and the production B without giving an instruction relating to the next game and without feeling that the production has been switched by the instruction relating to the next game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can entertain a game for both the player who mainly enjoys the winning results and the player who mainly enjoys the effects.

(6) Functional Configuration of Slot Machine Next, main functions for controlling the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of main functions for controlling the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment. The function of each part will be described below.

(6-1) CPU 101 of Main Control Board 100A The CPU 101 of the main control board 100A mainly has game execution means 201, numerical expression means 202, and lottery means 203 as functional units. (6-1-1) Game Execution Unit The game execution unit 201 executes the main program and the interrupt program stored in advance in the ROM 104 in the main control board 100A, thereby executing the entire game executed in the slot machine 1. Control. When the game execution means 201 accepts inputs such as the bet button operation by the player, the insertion of game media by the player, the start lever operation, and the stop button operation, the input to the effect control means 211 described later. Output.

(6-1-2) Numerical expression means The numerical expression means 202 causes numerical values to be expressed sequentially along a predetermined number sequence as time passes. Numeric expression is performed in order, for example, by adding one random number counter at predetermined time intervals. (6-1-3) Lottery means The lottery means 203 selects a prize lottery table corresponding to the current game state. In the prize lottery table, a winning value corresponding to winning or a losing value corresponding to losing is determined, and the probability of winning is determined. The lottery means 203 determines a prize to be won based on the prize lottery table by executing an internal lottery process. Specifically, the lottery means 203 acquires the numerical value output by the numerical value expressing means 202 at a predetermined timing such as the operation of the start lever 12 or the start of reel rotation. Then, the numerical value obtained from the numerical value expression means 202 is compared with the winning value or the lost value in the prize lottery table, and the internal lottery is performed. Here, “winning” means that the numerical value acquired for the prize lottery matches the winning value in the prize lottery table, and “losing” means that the numerical value acquired for the prize lottery is the prize lottery. It means that it matches the loss value of the table.

(6-2) ROM 171 of Effect Control Board 100B The ROM 171 of the effect control board 100B mainly includes effect pattern storage means 212, effect configuration data storage means 213, and playback time storage means 214 as functional units. (6-2-1) Production Configuration Data Storage Unit Production configuration data storage unit 213 stores production configuration data serving as a production material for production. An effect is configured by combining one or more of these effect configuration data. These effect composition data are used for both “single effect” and “continuous effect of the present invention”, and may be still image data or moving image data.

FIG. 7 is an example of data stored in the effect composition data storage unit 213. The effect composition data storage means 213 classifies and stores a plurality of effect composition data according to the purpose of the effect. The category includes, for example, a category indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is low, and a category indicating that the possibility of shifting to the start prize is high. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, each effect composition data includes, for example, a number indicating a category, a data ID for identifying the effect composition data, and a type indicating whether it is still image data or moving image data. , And the file name.

(6-2-2) Reproduction Time Storage Unit The reproduction time storage unit 214 stores the reproduction time of the production configuration data stored in the production configuration data storage unit 213. FIG. 8 shows reproduction time storage means 2
14 is an example of the data stored in 14. Specifically, the reproduction time storage unit 214 stores the reproduction time ID, the data ID, and the reproduction time of the effect composition data based on each data ID in association with each other. Here, the data ID of the reproduction time storage means 214 corresponds to the data ID of the effect composition data storage means 213, and is an effect identifier for referring to the reproduction time of each effect composition data. The reproduction time storage unit 214 may store the reproduction times of all the production composition data in the production composition data storage unit 213, but here, only the reproduction time of the production composition data that is moving image data is stored. To. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the capacity required to store the reproduction time of still image data.

(6-2-3) Effect Pattern Storage Unit The effect pattern storage unit 212 is a hierarchical structure of how to combine the effect configuration data, the order in which the effect configuration data is output, which stop button operation outputs which effect configuration data. A plurality of effect patterns that define which layer each of the effect composition data is arranged in a plurality of layers are stored. FIGS. 9A and 9B are examples of data stored in the effect pattern storage unit 212. In FIG. 9A, the composition method of each production is defined, and for each production ID for specifying each production, for example, the data ID of one or more production composition data constituting the production and each data ID And a layer number indicating a hierarchy in which the production composition data is arranged are defined. Note that the start time is defined, for example, by an interval from when the first effect composition data is output to when the corresponding effect composition data is output, or by an operation timing by the player.

According to FIG. 9A, the effect specified by the effect ID of ID00002 is composed of five effect composition data of data ID 1003, data ID 1008, data ID 1009, data ID 1010, and data ID 1011, and each of layers 1 to 5 is arranged. In addition, the effect composition data with data ID 1003 corresponds to the operation of the first stop button, and the effect composition data with data ID 1008 outputs the first effect composition data, that is, the first stop button is operated. After ΔT = 2 seconds from the start, the data composition of data ID 1009 starts in response to the operation of the second stop button, and the data composition of data ID 1010 and data ID 1011 starts in response to the operation of the third stop button. The

FIG. 9B defines a method for configuring each effect pattern. In the effect pattern, it is defined which effects shown in FIG. 9A are combined to form each effect pattern, and an effect ID is determined for each effect pattern ID. The production patterns include production patterns for “single production” and “continuous production of the present invention”. The production pattern for “single production” includes one production pattern, and the production pattern for “continuous production of the present invention” includes a plurality of production patterns produced in succession. For example, the effect pattern of ID01 is an effect pattern for “single effect” and includes one effect specified by one effect ID. The effect pattern of ID10 is an effect pattern for “continuous effect” of the present invention, and includes two effects specified by two effect IDs.

The effect control means 211 described later composes an effect by combining the effect composition data at a predetermined timing based on the effect pattern, the player's input, and the like. Productions defined by a plurality of production patterns for “continuous production of the present invention” can be constituted by production configuration data of the same category, for example. For example, the above-described effects A and effects B can be configured by effect configuration data of the same category.

(6-3) CPU 170 of effect control board 100B CPU 170 of effect control board 100B mainly has effect control means 211 as a functional unit. The effect control unit 211 selects an effect pattern from the effect pattern storage unit 212 based on the result of the internal lottery by the lottery unit 203. Depending on the selection of the effect pattern, it is also determined whether to perform “single effect” or “continuous effect of the present invention”. In “single effect”, an effect pattern for “single effect” is selected, and in “continuous effect of the present invention”, an effect pattern for “continuous effect of the present invention” including a plurality of effect patterns is selected.

In addition, the effect control unit 211 receives inputs from the game execution unit 201 such as a bet button operation, a game medium input, a start lever operation, and a stop button operation by the player. The effect control unit 211 reads the effect configuration data from the effect configuration data storage unit 213 based on the data ID described in the selected effect pattern. Then, the effect is configured by arranging the effect configuration data at a predetermined timing and on a predetermined layer based on the received various inputs and the effect pattern. And the display control means 220 and the electrical decoration control means 225 which are mentioned later are controlled so that the produced effect may be output to the liquid crystal display 30, the electrical decoration LED 31, and the like. The player can experience the effects performed by the slot machine 1 via the liquid crystal display 30 or the like.

(6-3-1) Control of “Continuous Effect of the Present Invention” Next, control of “continuous effect of the present invention” by the effect control means 211 will be described. It is assumed that the effect control unit 211 selects the effect pattern A and the effect pattern B for “continuous effect of the present invention” based on the result of the internal lottery. It is assumed that the effect pattern A and the effect pattern B are effect patterns for configuring the above-described effect A and effect B that are continuous with each other. Further, in the effect pattern A, as shown in FIG. 5A, the effect composition data of layer 1 to layer 3 is output according to the input of each of the first to third stop buttons. Is defined to be configured.

Upon receiving various inputs from the player accompanying the progress of the game from the game executing means 201, the effect control means 211 configures the effect A based on these inputs and the effect pattern A, and the display control means 220 and the electric power described later. The decoration control means 225 is controlled to output the effect A to the liquid crystal display 30 or the like. Specifically, referring to FIG. 5A, the effect control means 211 is based on the effect pattern A, and the effect configuration of layer 1 to layer 3 according to the input of each of the first to third stop buttons. Production A is configured by controlling to output data.

Next, when the effect control means 211 determines that the reproduction of all the effect composition data constituting the effect A has ended, that is, when the end of the effect A is detected, the effect control means 211 is based on the effect pattern B following the end of the effect A. And control to output effect B. A method for detecting the end of effect A will be described later. On the other hand, when at least one of the effect composition data constituting the effect A is being played back, that is, before the effect A is finished, if an input related to the next game is received from the game executing means 201, the output of the effect A is interrupted Then, control is performed so that the effect B is output based on the effect pattern B. In this way, the effect control means 211 controls to output the effect B in response to the end of the effect A, or controls to output the effect B in response to the interruption of the effect A. B is always performed continuously.

In addition, when a part of the effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data, the effect control unit 211 can also perform effect control with the reproduction time of the effect composition data being formally zero. Then, the effect control unit 211 controls the display control unit 220 to continuously display the still image data, display the moving image data for the reproduction time, and then continuously display the final image of the moving image data. Let In other words, when still image data and moving image data are displayed simultaneously, the playback time of the still image data is formally set to zero, and the still image data is controlled to be continuously displayed until the moving image data ends. . In this way, the production control is performed with the reproduction time of the production composition data made up of still image data set to zero, so that the production is not inadvertently lengthened depending on at least the production composition data. Therefore, it is not necessary to configure the production in consideration of the end time for the production composition data composed of still image data, and the production of the production is easy. Note that when the playback time is formally set to zero, the playback time is treated as zero until the presentation composition data, which is still image data, is actually played back, and the playback is performed for a predetermined playback time when actually played back. It means to do.

Further, when part or all of the effect configuration data constituting the effect A is still image data, the effect control unit 211 can also control the effect with the reproduction time of the effect configuration data as a fixed value. For example, when all the production composition data constituting the production A is still image data, if the reproduction time of all the production composition data is set to zero, the reproduction time of the production A becomes zero and whether or not the production A is finished. And the player cannot confirm the production A. Therefore, when all the production composition data constituting the production A is still image data, the production control unit 211 controls the production A with the reproduction time of all the production composition data as a fixed value and determines the end of the production A. I do. When the last effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data, and the other effect composition data is moving image data, the effect control unit 211 fixes the reproduction time of the effect composition data composed of the still image data. Value. Specifically, when still image data is added while the display of the final image of the moving image data continues, the reproduction time of the still image data is set to a fixed value. That is, when still image data is displayed, a fixed value is set when all other moving image data is not moving.

(6-3-2) Method for obtaining end time of effect A As described above, in order to always perform effect A and effect B continuously, it is determined whether or not it is time to end effect A and start effect B. It is necessary to determine whether an operation related to the next game is input during the production of the production A. For that purpose, it is necessary to acquire the end time of the production A. Below, the acquisition method of the end time of production A will be described by taking the four patterns of FIGS. 10 to 13 as an example.

(A) Pattern 1 FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an acquisition method (pattern 1) of the end time of effect A. FIG. In FIG. 10, the acquisition method of the end time of the production A when the production configuration data constituting the production A is all moving image data will be described. In FIG. 10, the effect A is configured by the effect ID 00002 of the effect pattern ID10 shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). The production B is constituted by the production ID 00003 of the production pattern ID10. As shown in FIG. 10, based on the effect of ID00002 in FIG. It is assumed that the production composition data of layers 1 to 5 are all moving image data. Then, the effect configuration data of each layer is output based on the start time of the effect ID 00002 shown in FIG. In layer 1, the effect composition data of ID1003 is output in response to the operation of the first stop button at time t1. In layer 2, the production composition data of ID 1008 is output ΔT = 2.0 seconds after the first stop button is pressed. In layer 3, the effect composition data of ID1009 is output in response to the operation of the second stop button at time t2. In layer 4 and layer 5, production composition data of ID 1010 and ID 1011 are output in response to the operation of the third stop button at time t3.

When the production control unit 211 acquires the production pattern according to the lottery result of the internal lottery, the production control unit 211 searches the reproduction time storage unit 214 based on the data ID described in the production pattern, and sets the reproduction time corresponding to the data ID. get. The effect control means 211 outputs each effect configuration data to the display control means 220 and the illumination control means 225 based on the start time of each effect configuration data in the effect pattern storage means 212 and the timing of operation input by the player. To start. At this time, the effect control means 211 acquires the start time based on the effect pattern, an operation input by the player, and the like. 10 and 9 (a),
According to (b), output of the effect composition data specified by the data ID 1003 is started by an operation of the first stop button of the player. Therefore, the effect control means 211 acquires the time when the player operated the first stop button as the start time. In the case of the effect composition data specified by the data ID 1008, the effect control means 211 acquires ΔT = 2 seconds after the player operates the first stop button as the start time (t1 + ΔT).

Next, the effect control means 211 calculates the end time of each effect composition data by adding the reproduction time to the start time. Then, the end time of the effect composition data that ends latest is acquired as the end time of the effect. If it demonstrates based on FIG. 10, the production | presentation control means 211 will acquire the end time of the production | generation A as follows. The effect control means 211 searches the reproduction time storage means 214 shown in FIG. 8 based on the ID 1003 of the effect composition data in the layer 1, and acquires the reproduction time Δt1 = 10.0 seconds. Further, the effect control means 211 acquires the start time t1 of the effect composition data of ID 1003 based on the effect pattern, the timing of operation input by the player, and the like, and calculates the end time (start time t1 + reproduction time Δt1). Then, the end time of layer 1 is set as an initial value of the provisional end time of effect A, and is set as TempA1. Next, similarly, the end time (start time (t1 + ΔT) + reproduction time Δt2) of the ID 1008 of the effect composition data in layer 2 is calculated. The end time of layer 2 is compared with TempA1, and TempA1 is later in time than the end time of layer 2, so TempA1 is retained as the provisional end time of effect A as it is. Next, the end time (start time t2 + reproduction time Δt3) of the ID 1009 of the effect composition data in layer 3 is calculated. Comparing the end time of layer 3 and TempA1, the end time of layer 3 is later in time. Therefore, TempA1 is updated, and the end time of layer 3 is set as provisional end time TempA3 of effect A. These processes are repeated for layer 4 and layer 5. Since the end time (start time t3 + reproduction time Δt4) of the effect composition data ID1010 in layer 4 is later in time than the provisional end time TempA3 of effect A, the end time of layer 4 is set as the provisional end time of effect A. Set as TempA4. Since TempA4 is later in time than the end time of layer 5, TempA4 is held as the temporary end time of effect A as it is. Since the calculation of the end time for the effect composition data of all the layers has been completed, the held TempA4 is acquired as the end time FixA of effect A.

(B) Pattern 2 FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a method (pattern 2) for obtaining the end time of effect A. In FIG. 11, a method of acquiring the end time of effect A when a part of the effect configuration data constituting effect A is still image data will be described. In FIG. 11, the effect composition data of layer 4 in FIG. 10 is replaced with still image data. In addition, at the time when the effect composition data of layer 4 that is still image data is started, it is assumed that the output of effect composition data that is other moving image data is continued.

The effect control means 211 calculates the end time of each effect composition data similarly to the above-mentioned pattern 1 from the layers 1 to 3, and acquires the provisional end time of the effect A. At the time when the end times of the effect composition data of layers 1 to 3 are calculated, the provisional end time of effect A is TempA3. Next, the effect control unit 211 searches the reproduction time storage unit 214 shown in FIG. 8 based on the ID 1001 of the effect composition data in the layer 4. Here, the reproduction time storage means 214 stores only the reproduction time of the effect composition data that is moving image data, and there is no record that matches the data ID of the effect composition data that is still image data. Therefore, when the ID 4101 of the layer 4 effect composition data, which is still image data, cannot be searched in the reproduction time storage means 214, the effect control means 211 forms the reproduction time of the layer 4 effect composition data formally zero. And Then, the end time of layer 4 (start time t3 + reproduction time zero) is calculated and compared with provisional end time TempA3 of effect A. Since TempA3 is later in time than the end time of layer 4, TempA3 is held as the temporary end time of effect A as it is. Furthermore, since TempA3 is later in time than the end time of layer 5, TempA3 is held as a temporary end time of effect A as it is. Since the calculation of the end time for the effect composition data of all the layers has been completed, the stored TempA3 is acquired as the end time FixA of effect A.

In this way, the effect can be configured to include effect configuration data composed of still image data. Since the reproduction time of the production composition data composed of still image data is formally set to zero, the production is not inadvertently lengthened at least depending on the production composition data. Therefore, it is not necessary to configure the production with respect to the production composition data composed of still image data, considering the limit of the end time, and the production of the production is easy.

It should be noted that the effect composition data of layer 4 that is still image data has a reproduction time of zero in form when the end time of effect A is acquired as described above. However, the effect control means 211 controls to continuously display the effect composition data of layer 4 that is still image data until the effect composition data of layers 1 to 3 and 5 that are other moving image data is completed. May be.

(C) Pattern 3 FIGS. 12A and 12B are explanatory views showing a method (pattern 3) for obtaining the end time of effect A. FIG. In FIGS. 12A and 12B, a method for obtaining the end time of effect A when the effect composition data constituting effect A is all still image data will be described. In FIGS. 12A and 12B, the effect A is constituted by the effect configuration data of the layers 1 to 5 based on the effect pattern. The effect composition data of layers 1 to 5 are all still image data.

The effect control means 211 searches the reproduction time storage means 214 based on ID1001, ID1006, ID1012, ID1013, and ID1015 of effect composition data of layers 1-5. Here, the playback time storage means 214 stores only the playback time of the effect composition data of the moving image data, and there is no record that matches the data ID of the effect composition data of layers 1 to 5 that is still image data. . Therefore, if the production control unit 211 cannot retrieve the data IDs of all the production configuration data of the layers 1 to 5 in the reproduction time storage unit 214, as shown in FIG. Is a fixed value Δtα. Here, the start time of each production | presentation structure data of the layers 1 and 3-5 is the time when the player operated each stop button, and is t1, t2-t5, respectively. On the other hand, the start time of the effect composition data of layer 2 is ΔT = 1 second after the player operates the first stop button, and becomes t1 + ΔT. Therefore, the end time of layer 1 becomes start time t1 + Δtα, the end time of layer 2 becomes start time (t1 + ΔT) + Δtα, the end times of layer 3 and layer 4 become start time t2 + Δtα, and the end time of layer 5 becomes start time t3 + Δtα. It becomes.

Actually, the end time of effect A is calculated as follows. First, when all the production composition data constituting the production A is still image data, the reproduction time of all the production composition data is formally set to zero. For example, when the end times are calculated in the order of layer 1 to layer 5, first, the end time of layer 1 (start time t1 + reproduction time zero) is set as the provisional end time TempA1 of effect A. Next, the end time of layer 2 (start time (t1 + ΔT) + reproduction time zero) is later in time than the end time of layer 1. Therefore, TempA1 is updated, and the end time of layer 2 is set as the provisional end time TempA2 of effect A. By repeating the same processing up to layer 5, the end time (start time t3 + reproduction time zero) of layer 5 that ends latest is the provisional end time TempA5 of effect A. Here, since all the effect composition data is still image data as described above, the reproduction time is set to a fixed value Δtα. Therefore, the fixed value Δtα is added to the provisional end time TempA5 of the effect A to obtain the end time FixA (TempA5 + fixed value Δtα) of the effect A.

When all the production composition data constituting the production A is still image data, if the reproduction time of all the production composition data is zero, the reproduction time of the production A becomes zero. Then, the reproduction time of the production A becomes zero, and the end time of the production A cannot be acquired, and the player cannot confirm the production A. Therefore, when the data IDs of all the effect composition data constituting the effect A are not stored in the reproduction time storage unit 214, the reproduction time of all the effect composition data is used as a fixed value Δtα for determining the end of the effect A. .

(D) Pattern 4 FIGS. 13A and 13B are explanatory views showing a method for acquiring the end time of the effect A (pattern 4). In FIGS. 13A and 13B, only the last effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data, and all of the other moving image data is not moving when the still image data is displayed. A method for acquiring the end time of the production A will be described. In FIGS. 13A and 13B, the effect A is constituted by the effect configuration data of ID1016, ID1019, ID1017, ID1018, and ID1001 of layers 1 to 5, respectively, based on the effect pattern. It is assumed that the effect composition data of layers 1 to 4 is moving image data, and only layer 5 is still image data.

The effect control means 211 sets the reproduction time of effect composition data composed of still image data to a fixed value when the last effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data and the other effect composition data is moving image data. To do. Specifically, when still image data is added while the display of the final image of the moving image data continues, the reproduction time of the still image data is set to a fixed value. That is, when still image data is displayed, a fixed value is set when all other moving image data is not moving. In this way, when some of the effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data and all the other moving image data is not moving when the still image data is displayed, the still image data is displayed. Since the time for displaying still image data does not exist when the reproduction time of is formally zero, the reproduction time for still image data is set to a fixed value Δtα.

If it demonstrates based on Fig.13 (a), (b), the production | presentation control means 211 will acquire the end time of the production A as follows. The effect control means 211 calculates the end time of each effect composition data by the same method as the above-described pattern 1 for layers 1 to 4 and acquires the provisional end time of effect A. At the time when the end times of the effect composition data of layers 1 to 4 are calculated, the provisional end time of effect A is TempA4. Next, the effect control unit 211 searches the reproduction time storage unit 214 based on the ID 1001 of the effect configuration data in the layer 5. However, since the effect composition data of layer 5 is still image data, there is no matching record in the reproduction time storage means 214. Therefore, first, the reproduction time of the effect composition data of layer 5 that is still image data is formally set to zero. Next, the end time of layer 5 (start time t3 + reproduction time zero) is calculated. Here, as shown in FIG. 13A, the end time of layer 5 (start time t3 + reproduction time zero) is later in time than the provisional end time TempA4 of effect A, so the end time of layer 5 is Set as the provisional end time TempA5 of production A. The effect control means 211 starts the effect composition data of layer 5 that is still image data based on the fact that the playback time of layer 5 is zero and the end time of layer 5 is later than the provisional end time TempA4. At the time, it is recognized that all of the effect composition data of layers 1 to 4 that are other moving image data are not moving. Based on this, the effect control means 211 sets the reproduction time of the effect composition data of layer 5 to a fixed value Δtα. Finally, provisional end time Te of production A
The end time FixA (TempA5 + fixed value Δtα) of effect A is acquired by adding the fixed value Δtα to mpA5.

(6-4) RAM 172 of the effect control board 100B The RAM 172 of the effect control board 100B mainly has an end time storage means 215 as a functional unit. The end time storage unit 215 stores the end time of each layer acquired by the effect control unit 211, the provisional end time TempA of the effect A, the end time FixA of the effect A, and the like. The effect control unit 211 writes these data in the end time storage unit 215 and reads out these data from the end time storage unit 215 as necessary.

(6-5) CPU 175 of Display Control Board 100C The CPU 175 of the display control board 100C mainly has the display control means 220 as a functional unit. The display control means 220 receives a control signal related to the effect from the effect control means 211 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display 30.

(6-6) CPU 178 of electrical decoration control board 100D CPU 178 of electrical decoration control board 100D mainly has electrical decoration control means 225 as a functional part. The illumination control unit 225 receives a control signal related to the production from the production control unit 211 and outputs the control signal to the illumination LED 31 and the speaker 32.

(7) Process Flow in Slot Machine The process in the slot machine 1 includes a main process and an effect process in the “continuous effect of the present invention”. The main process is a process for controlling the progress of the game performed in the slot machine 1, and is executed by the main control board 100A. The effect process in the “continuous effect of the present invention” is a process for controlling the display control board 100C and the illumination control board 100D and outputting the effect to the liquid crystal display 30, the illumination LED 31, the backlight device 53, and the like. This is executed by the effect control board 100B. The main process and the effect process in the “continuous effect of the present invention” will be described below.

(4-1) Main Process Flow FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process flow of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 101 when executing one game. This main process is executed by a game execution means 201, a numerical value expression means 202, a lottery means 203, etc., which will be described later, constituting the CPU 101.

For example, the player sits down and inserts a medal as a game medium into the slot machine 1 or performs an operation with the bet button 11 and further operates the start lever 12 to start the game. A player purchases a medal with a dedicated medal purchase machine provided in the slot machine 1 or inserts a card corresponding to the medal into the slot machine 1 and operates a medal insertion button to insert the medal into the gaming machine. You can also At this time, the various sensors of the slot machine 1 detect the seating of the player, the insertion of a card, and the like as a state before the actual game starts. The game execution means 201 detects these states in response to detection results from various sensors.

Step S100: Based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the game execution unit 201 determines whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a game medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed. (S100), waiting until any signal is detected (No in S100) (constitutes a bet receiving means). Step S101: If any signal is detected in step S101 (YES in S100), the game execution means 201 validates the winning line according to the detected signal. The game execution means 201 proceeds to the next, determines whether or not the start lever has been operated based on the start operation instruction signal 112 (S101), and waits until a signal is detected (No in S101).

Step S102: Step S102: When the start operation instruction signal 112 is detected in step S102 (YES in S101), the game executing means 201 prohibits the betting operation (S102). Specifically, by turning off the medal block solenoid 61 by the medal block signal 161, the path through which the game medal passes is switched. Thereby, the game medals newly inserted from the medal slot 10 are discharged from the medal outlet 41a to the medal tray 40. In this step, control is also performed so that the bet operation instruction signals 111 a to 111 c generated when the CPU 101 presses the bet button 11 are not accepted.

Steps S103 to S105: Next, the lottery means 203 determines a prize to be won by executing an internal lottery process. In this internal lottery process, the numerical value expression unit 202 acquires one numerical value included in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH (0 to 16383) by performing random number lottery (S103). For example, the numerical expression means 202 increments the counter value by 1 every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH (0 to 16383), and from 0000H to 3FFFH (0 to 16383) in about 1.6 milliseconds. The operation of making one round of the range is continuously repeated. Then, the numerical value expression unit 202 acquires a counter value at the timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 generated when, for example, the start lever 12 is operated is detected.

When the numerical value expression means 202 acquires a random value by performing random number lottery, the lottery means 203 next selects a prize lottery table corresponding to the current game state (S104). Thereafter, the lottery means 203 performs an internal lottery based on the selected prize lottery table and the acquired random number value, and sets a winning flag for the corresponding prize (S105). Step S106: The game executing means 201 controls to draw the reel symbols so as to correspond to the lottery result of the internal lottery (S106). Specifically, the stop link table for stopping the symbol is selected so as to correspond to the lottery result.

Step S107: Next, the game execution means 201 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c to drive the three reels, and rotates the stepping motor sequentially or simultaneously (S107). Specifically, the game executing unit 201 drives the reel driving signals 154a to 154c in a predetermined phase pattern to each reel through a plurality of driving signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases. Supply to motor. After all the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed, the game execution means 201 turns on the LED built in the stop button 13 in order to notify that the stop buttons 13a to 13c can be received.

Step S108: Next, the game execution means 201 performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels (R1 to R3) (S108). In the reel stop process, the game execution means 201 detects stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c when the player operates the stop buttons (13a to 13c). Based on the stop link table selected in step S106, the symbol position on the reel obtained at the operation timing of each stop button (13a to 13c) and the symbol number PN to be stopped from the stop data in the stop data table group are obtained. decide. Next, each reel is subjected to a reel stop process in which a braking force is applied by all-phase excitation that simultaneously excites all winding phases, and rotation is stopped by inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation. Against. When the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time point, the reels (R1 to R3) for which stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped.

Step S109: Next, the game execution means 201 executes a winning determination process after all reels have stopped (S109). In this winning determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether a winning combination has been established on a valid winning line, and if a winning combination has been won, a game value set for each winning combination is assigned. Step S110: The game execution means 201 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S110). When winning the re-game prize, the winning line activated in the previous game is activated without performing a betting operation. Therefore, if the re-game prize is won, the process proceeds to step S101.

Steps S111 to S112: Next, the game execution means 201 performs a game end determination process (S111), and subsequently performs a winning flag clear process (S112). However, in the winning flag clear process, the game execution means 201 clears the winning flag only when winning if the winning flag established in the game can carry over the flag, and missed without winning In this case, the winning flag is not cleared and is left as it is. On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a start prize or small role award that the flag cannot be carried over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of whether the winning prize is won or not missed.

Step S113: Subsequently, the game execution means 201 cancels the prohibition of the bet operation performed in Step S102 (S113), enables the insertion of a game medal or the input of the bet button 11, and starts the next game. To prepare for this, the process returns to step S100. (7-2) Effect Processing in “Continuous Effect of the Present Invention” Next, effect processing in “continuous effect of the present invention” will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of effect processing in the “continuous effect of the present invention”. In FIG. 15, an effect process in the case where the two effects of effect A and effect B described above are controlled so that effect B is continuously performed following effect A will be described.

Step S200: The effect control means 211 of the effect control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A. For various commands, the result of internal lottery by the lottery means 203, input of game media received by the player received by the game execution means 201, operation of a bet button, operation of a start lever, operation of a stop button, etc., and main processing Information such as a game state and a winning state that accompanies is included.

Step S201: The effect control means 211 selects an effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means 212 based on the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 203. The effect pattern selected here is an effect pattern for “continuous effect of the present invention”, and includes two effect patterns A and effect patterns B of effect A and effect B, respectively. The effects A and effects B are effects performed based on the lottery result in the game, and both effects A and effects B are determined by the same internal lottery.

Steps S202 to S207: The effect control unit 211 reads the effect configuration data from the effect configuration data storage unit 213 based on the effect pattern. Then, the effect control means 211 configures the effect A based on the input by the first to third stop buttons and the effect pattern A, and outputs the effect to the liquid crystal display 30, the illumination LED 31, and the like. The display control means 220 and the illumination control means 225 are controlled.

Step S208: Next, the effect control means 211 determines whether there is an effect that should be continuously performed following the effect A based on the selected effect pattern. If there is an effect that should be performed continuously, the process proceeds to step S209, and if “there is not present, the process ends and a reception of various commands of the next game is awaited in step S200. Since the effect pattern is selected, the effect control unit 211 determines that there is an effect B to be performed subsequent to the effect A. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S209.

Step S209: Next, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won. If the regame prize has been won, a bet operation for starting the next game is not necessary, and the process proceeds to step S218. If the regame prize has not been won, the process proceeds to step S210. Step S210: If the replay prize has not been won, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not the effect A has ended. If it is determined that the effect A has been completed, the process proceeds to step S211. If it is determined that the effect A has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S214.
The end of the effect A is determined based on the end time of the effect composition data that ends latest among the effect composition data constituting the effect A. The flow of processing for acquiring the end time of effect A will be described later.

Step S211: When the effect control means 211 determines that the effect A has ended, the display control means 220 and the illumination control means are configured so as to configure the effect B following the end of the effect A and output the effect B. 225 is controlled. Steps S212 and S213: Next, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not a bet operation for starting the next game has been performed during the execution of the effect B (S212). If a bet operation is performed, the current game is terminated.

On the other hand, if there is no betting operation, it is determined whether or not the production B has ended (S213). When the effect B has not ended, the process returns to step S211, and the execution of the effect B is continued. On the other hand, when the production B is finished, the current game is finished. The method for determining the end of effect B is the same as the method for determining the end of effect A. Step S214: The effect control means 211 determines whether or not there is a betting operation for starting the next game during the effect A. If there is a bet operation during the production of production A, the process proceeds to step S215. If there is no bet operation, the process returns to step S210 and execution of production A is continued.

Step S215: If there is a bet operation during the production of the production A, the production control unit 211 interrupts the production A, configures the production B following the interruption of the production A, and outputs the production B. 220 and the illumination control means 225 are controlled. Steps S216 and S217: Next, the effect control unit 211 determines whether or not the start lever for the next game has been operated during the execution of the effect B (S216). If the start lever is operated, the current game is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the start lever, it is determined whether or not the effect B has ended (S217). If the effect B has not ended, the process returns to step S215, and the execution of the effect B is continued. On the other hand, when the production B is finished, the current game is finished.

Steps S218 and S219: If the re-game prize has been won, the next game can be started without a betting operation. Therefore, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not the start lever for the next game has been operated. Is determined (S218). If the start lever is operated, the current game is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the start lever, it is determined whether or not the production A has ended (S219). If the effect A has not ended, the process returns to step S218, and the execution of the effect A is continued. On the other hand, when the production A has ended, the process proceeds to step S220.

Step S220: When the effect control unit 211 determines that the effect A has ended, the display control unit 220 and the electric decoration control unit configure the effect B following the end of the effect A and output the effect B. 225 is controlled. Steps S221 and S222: Next, the effect control unit 211 determines whether or not the start lever for the next game has been operated during the execution of the effect B (S221). If the start lever is operated, the current game is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the start lever, it is determined whether or not the effect B has ended (S222). If the effect B has not ended, the process returns to step S220, and the execution of the effect B is continued. On the other hand, when the production B is finished, the current game is finished.

According to the above processing, the effect control means 211 controls to output the effect B following the end of the effect A, or controls to output the effect B following the interruption of the effect A. A and production B are always performed continuously.

In the above description, the effect is performed based on the effect pattern selected based on the result of the internal lottery, but the content of the effect may change depending on the progress of the game. For example, the contents of the presentation may be changed depending on the order of operating the three stop buttons, the timing of operating each stop button, or the like.

(8) Effect A End Time Acquisition Process FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the flow of the effect A end time FixA acquisition process. The acquisition process of the end time FixA of effect A will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The acquisition process of the end time FixA of the effect A is performed by the effect control unit 211 of the effect control board 100B. For example, it is assumed that the effect A is composed of effect composition data of layers 1 to 5. In addition, the layer numbers of layer 1 to layer 5 are NO1 to NO5, respectively. At this time, the layer max which is the maximum layer number is NO5.

Step S300: The production control means 211 first sets the layer number to the initial value “1” (layer number = NO1) in order to obtain the end time in order from the production composition data of layer 1 of production A. Step S301: It is determined whether the current layer number is equal to or less than the maximum layer number, layer max = NO5. If the current layer number is less than or equal to layer max, the process proceeds to step S302, and if greater than the layer max, the process proceeds to step S315. That is, the process is repeated until the layer number becomes larger than the layer max.

Step S302: The data ID of the effect configuration data in the current layer is acquired from the effect pattern. In the effect pattern, for example, a layer number indicating a hierarchy in which the effect composition data is arranged, a data ID of the effect composition data, a start time for each data ID, and the like are defined. Step S303: Next, based on the data ID of the effect composition data in the current layer, the playback time ID is searched in order to search the playback time storage means 214 from the record of playback time ID = “001” to the last record in order. The initial value is set to “001” (reproduction time ID = “001”).

Step S304: It is determined whether or not the current reproduction time ID is equal to or less than the reproduction time IDmax which is the maximum reproduction time ID. For example, in the case of the reproduction time storage means 214 shown in FIG. 8, the reproduction time IDmax is reproduction time IDmax = “100”. If the current reproduction time ID is less than or equal to the reproduction time IDmax, the process proceeds to step S305, and if it is greater than the reproduction time IDmax, the process proceeds to step S309. That is, the next process is repeated until the reproduction time ID becomes larger than the reproduction time IDmax = “100”.

Step S305: The reproduction time storage means 214 is searched based on the data ID of the effect composition data in the current layer. That is, the data ID of the current layer is compared with the data ID of the current playback time ID in the playback time storage unit 214. Steps S306 to S308: If the data ID of the current layer is in the playback time storage means 214, the playback time corresponding to the data ID is acquired (S306, S307). In other words, if the data ID of the effect composition data in the current layer matches the data ID of the current playback time ID in the playback time storage unit 214, the playback time is acquired. On the other hand, if the data ID of the current layer does not match the data ID of the current playback time ID in the playback time storage means 214, the playback time ID is incremented (S308). Then, based on the incremented playback time ID, the processes of steps S304 to S307 are performed.

Step S309: If the current playback time ID is greater than the playback time IDmax = “100”, the playback time of the effect composition data in the current layer is formally set to zero (= “0”). The reproduction time storage means 214 stores only the reproduction time of effect composition data that is moving image data, and there is no record of effect composition data that is still image data. If the data ID of the effect composition data in the current layer cannot be searched in the playback time storage means 214, the playback time is formally set to zero.

Step S310: Next, the effect control means 211 causes the display control means 220 and the illumination control means 225 to start outputting effect configuration data in the current layer based on the effect pattern, the timing of operation input by the player, and the like. Get start time. Step S311: The effect control means 211 calculates the end time for the effect configuration data in the current layer by adding the reproduction time to the start time.

Steps S312 to S313: Then, the provisional end time TempA of the effect A already stored in the end time storage means 215 is compared with the end time of the effect composition data in the current layer (S312). When the current layer end time is later than the provisional end time TempA of effect A stored in the end time storage means 215, the provisional end time TempA of effect A is updated with the end time of the current layer. (S313). On the other hand, if the provisional end time TempA of the effect A already stored in the end time storage unit 215 is later than the end time of the current layer, it is held as it is.

Step S314: When the above processing is completed, the current layer number is incremented, and the process returns to Step S301. Step S315: If the current layer number is greater than layer max = NO5, the process proceeds to step S315 to determine whether or not the playback time of all layers is zero. That is, it is determined whether the effect composition data in all layers is still image data.

Step S316: The reproduction time of the effect composition data that is still image data is set to a fixed value Δtα. When all the layers are still image data, the reproduction time of the effect composition data in all the layers is set to a fixed value Δtα (the above-mentioned pattern 3). When the effect composition data in some layers is still image data, the reproduction time of the effect composition data in the corresponding layer is set to a fixed value Δtα.

Step S317: Here, when the production composition data is still image data, the provisional end time TempA of the production A is calculated with the reproduction time set to zero. Therefore, the end time FixA of the effect A is calculated by adding the fixed value Δtα to the provisional end time TempA of the effect A (the end time FixA of the effect A = the tentative end time TempA of the effect A + the fixed value Δtα). Step S318: Next, if not all layers are still image data but some layers are still image data, whether or not the final time of some layers is later than the final time of other layers Determine.

In the case of Yes, it can be recognized that all of the other effect composition data that is moving image data is not moving when the output of the effect composition data that is still image data starts (the above-described pattern 4). . Therefore, in the case of Yes, the process proceeds to steps S316 and S317, and the end time FixA of effect A (temporary end time TempA of effect A + fixed value Δtα) is acquired. In this way, when some of the effect composition data constituting the effect A is still image data and all the other moving image data is not moving when the still image data is displayed, the still image data is displayed. If the playback time of is formally set to zero, there is no time for displaying still image data. Therefore, as described above, the reproduction time of the still image data is set to the fixed value Δtα.

If no, the process proceeds to step S319. Step S319: In the case of No in step S318, the provisional end time TempA of the effect A is set as the end time FixA of the effect A (the above-described patterns 1 and 2). The effect control means 211 of the effect control board 100B reads at least one effect configuration data from the effect configuration data storage means 213 and configures the effect. On the other hand, the display control means 220 of the display control board 100C acquires the effect configuration data constituting the effect from the effect control means 211 of the effect control board 100B and displays it on the liquid crystal display 30. In this way, the effect control board 100B that performs the process of forming the effect and the display control board 100C that actually performs the process of displaying the effect are separate boards. However, the effect control means 211 of the effect control board 100B performs the effect A based on the reproduction time in the reproduction time storage means 214 in the effect control board 100B, the start time defined by the effect pattern, the operation timing, and the like. It is possible to calculate the end time of each effect composition data to be configured. Therefore, the effect control means 211 of the effect control board 100B displays the effect A by the display control board 100C, which is another board, controlling the liquid crystal display 30, but the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. The end point of the production A can be grasped without actually acquiring the progress status of A.

In addition, by distributing the effect configuration and the effect display on different substrates, it is possible to reduce a load caused by processing on each substrate. Therefore, the processing function required for each substrate, for example, the CPU performance is low, and the cost of each substrate can be reduced. In addition, in the conventional case, for example, since the start time and the playback time of the effect during the game are fixed and the end time is constant, it is not necessary to calculate the end time for each effect as in the present invention. However, in the present invention, a plurality of presentation configuration data is arranged and combined in a plurality of layers, and the start time of each presentation configuration data is different for each presentation. Start to output. Therefore, the end time of the effect varies for each effect, and it is necessary to calculate the end time for each effect. According to the said invention, end time can be acquired for every production. With such a configuration, various effects can be flexibly performed by combining the effect configuration data.

<Modification> Although the case where the two effects A and the effects B are continuously performed has been described above, control may be performed so that three or more effects are continuously performed. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow when three or more effects are continuously performed. Each of the three or more effects is an effect performed based on the lottery result in the game, and both are effects determined by the same internal lottery.

Since the processing of steps S400 to S407 is the same as the processing of steps S200 to S207, description thereof will be omitted. Step S408: The effect control means 211 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won. If the regame prize has been won, a bet operation for starting the next game is not necessary, and the process proceeds to step S414. If the regame prize has not been won, the process proceeds to step S409.

Step S409: It is determined whether or not the current effect being executed in response to the stop of the stop button in steps S402 to S407 has ended. If the current effect has ended, the process proceeds to step S410. If the current effect has not ended, the process proceeds to step S412. Steps S410 and S411: If the current effect has ended, it is determined whether there is a next effect that is continuously performed following the current effect (S410). When the current effect ends and the next effect is present, the effect control unit 211 configures the display effect unit 220 and the electrical decoration control unit 225 so as to form the next effect following the end of the current effect and output the next effect. Control is performed (S411). If there is no continuous next production, the process ends. When the next effect is started in step S411, the next effect that is currently being executed becomes the current effect, and the process then proceeds to step S409. Thereby, unless there is a betting operation, successive effects determined by the effect pattern are sequentially executed.

Steps S412, S413: Next, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not a bet operation for starting the next game has been performed during execution of the current effect (S412). If a bet operation is performed, the current effect is interrupted (S413). On the other hand, if there is no betting operation, the process proceeds to step S409, the execution of the current effect is continued, and the end of the current effect is determined.

Step S414: Next, if it is determined in step S408 that a re-game prize has been won, it is determined whether or not the current effect has ended as in step S409. If the current effect has ended, the process proceeds to step S415. If the current effect has not ended, the process proceeds to step S417. Steps S415 and S416: If the current effect has ended, it is determined whether there is a next effect that is continuously performed following the current effect (S415). When the current effect ends and the next effect is present, the effect control unit 211 configures the display effect unit 220 and the electrical decoration control unit 225 so as to form the next effect following the end of the current effect and output the next effect. Control is performed (S416). If there is no next production, the process ends. When the next effect is started in step S416, the next effect currently being executed becomes the current effect, and the process then proceeds to step S414. Thereby, unless there is an operation of the start button, continuous effects determined by the effect pattern are sequentially executed.

Step S417: Next, the effect control means 211 determines whether or not the start button operation related to the next game has been performed during the execution of the current effect (S417). When the start button operation related to the next game is performed, the current effect is interrupted (S418). On the other hand, if there is no operation of the start button, the process proceeds to step S414, the execution of the current effect is continued, and the end of the current effect is determined.

With the above processing, even when there are two or more effects that are successively performed, the subsequent effect is executed following the end or interruption of the previous effect. In addition, when the production C is executed subsequent to the production A and the production B, the category of the production A and the production B may be different from the category of the production C. For example, both the production A and the production B are productions indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is low, and the production C indicates that the possibility of transition to the start prize is higher than the production A and the production B. It may be. Thus, after an effect indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is low is continuously shown, an effect indicating that the possibility of transition to the start prize is continuously high is performed. Therefore, in addition to the effect that the player who mainly enjoys the performance can be drawn and entertained, it is possible to obtain the effect that the game can be more interested by giving a sense of expectation to the next game. . For players who mainly enjoy the winning results, each effect is rounded up by the instruction related to the game during each effect and the effect time is shortened, so the annoyance felt by the effect can be reduced, and the lottery result You can know more quickly.

A computer program that causes a computer to execute the above-described processing and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program are included in the scope of the present invention. Here, examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a flexible disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, BD (Blue-ray Disc), and semiconductor memory. .

The computer program is not limited to the one recorded on the recording medium, but may be transmitted via an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, or the like.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the slot machine which can entertain a game for any player of the player who mainly enjoys a winning result, and the player who mainly enjoys production can be provided. Therefore, the present invention is useful for realizing a gaming machine for providing more fun to the player.

(A) The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the slot machine 1 which concerns on the embodiment of this invention. (B) Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the reel variable display apparatus RL which is one of the internal structures of the slot machine 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on each reel belt | band | zone. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of prizes set in the slot machine 1 and the roles associated with the respective prizes. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. (A) Explanatory drawing (1) explaining the outline | summary of this invention. (B) is explanatory drawing (2) explaining the outline | summary of this invention. The block diagram of the main functions which control the slot machine 1 which concerns on the example of embodiment. An example of the data memorize | stored in the production | presentation structure data storage means 213. FIG. An example of the data memorize | stored in the reproduction | regeneration time memory | storage means 214. (A) An example of data stored in the effect pattern storage means 212 (1). (B) An example of data stored in the effect pattern storage means 212 (2). Explanatory drawing which shows the acquisition method (pattern 1) of the end time of the production A. Explanatory drawing which shows the acquisition method (pattern 2) of the end time of the production A. (A) Explanatory drawing (1) which shows the acquisition method (pattern 3) of the end time of production A. (B) Explanatory drawing (2) which shows the acquisition method (pattern 3) of the end time of production A. (A) Explanatory drawing (1) which shows the acquisition method (pattern 4) of the end time of the production A. (B) Explanatory drawing (2) which shows the acquisition method (pattern 4) of the end time of production A. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the main process of the slot machine 1 which concerns on the embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the effect process in "the continuous effect of this invention." The flowchart (1) which shows an example of the flow of an acquisition process of the end time FixA of production A. The flowchart (2) which shows an example of the flow of an acquisition process of the end time FixA of production A. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process in case 3 or more productions are performed continuously.

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1: Slot machine 11: Bet button 12: Start lever 13a-13c: Stop button 20: Reel window 30: Liquid crystal display 31: Illumination LED 32: Speaker 32100A: Main control board 100B: Production control board 100C: Display control board 100D: Illumination control board 101, 170, 175, 178: CPU 104, 171, 176, 179: ROM 105, 172, 177, 180: RAM 201: Game execution means 202: Numerical expression means 203: Lottery means 211: Production Control means 212: Effect pattern storage means 213: Effect composition data storage means 214: Reproduction time storage means 215: End time storage means 220: Display control means 225: Electric decoration control means

Claims (8)

A plurality of display columns capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation means for a player to input an instruction to start the variable display, and a winning line set in advance between the display columns A slot machine comprising a bet receiving means that is activated based on a bet operation, and a plurality of stop operation means that are provided corresponding to the plurality of display rows and for allowing a player to input an instruction to stop the variable display. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the production control means regards accepting an instruction relating to a next game during the first production as the interruption, and subsequently performs production control of the second production. . The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the instruction relating to the next game during the first presentation is a bet operation by the bet receiving means. The system further includes presentation configuration data storage means for storing a plurality of presentation configuration data that is the constituent material of the presentation, and the presentation control means uses the presentation configuration as presentation configuration data for the first presentation and the second presentation. 2. The effect composition data is read from a data storage means, and the first effect and the second effect are configured with different combinations of one or a plurality of the effect composition data. Slot machine. The effect composition data storage means stores the plurality of effect composition data classified into at least one category according to the purpose of the effect, and the first effect and the second effect belong to the same category. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein A display for displaying the effect, a display control board having a display control means for performing processing for display of the effect on the display, and a plurality of effect configuration data serving as the constituent material of the effect. Effect configuration data storage means for storing in association with an identifier; effect pattern storage means for storing an effect pattern defining a combination of the effect configuration data constituting the effect and a start time for the effect of each effect configuration data; A reproduction time storage unit that associates and stores at least one of the production identifiers and a reproduction time of the production configuration data; and an production control board having the production control unit, and the production of the production control board. The control means selects an effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means, and produces an effect configuration data defined by the selected effect pattern. Based on the data, the production configuration data is read from the production configuration data storage means as the production composition data for the first production and the second production, and the first production and the second production are configured to An output identifier that is output to the display control means of the display control board based on the start time defined by the effect pattern, and that is associated with each effect configuration data constituting the first effect, is the effect in the reproduction time storage means. Collating with the identifier, reading the reproduction time of the production identifier associated with the production composition data, and the end time of each production composition data constituting the first production based on the corresponding start time and the reproduction time And determining the end of the first effect based on the latest end time, and the display control means of the display control board receives the effect configuration data from the effect control means. The and displaying an image corresponding to the effect configuration data to receiving the indicator, the slot machine according to claim 1. The reproduction time storage means stores an effect identifier corresponding to the effect configuration data that is moving image data in the effect configuration data, and the effect control means stores the effect configuration data in the first effect. It includes at least one of moving image data and still image data, and each of the production identifiers associated with the production composition data is collated with the production identifier in the reproduction time storage means and stored in the reproduction time storage means. If the presentation composition data is still image data, the presentation control data is regarded as still image data, the reproduction control of the presentation configuration data is set to zero, and the display control means When still image data is displayed continuously and the received presentation composition data is video data, the video data is displayed for the playback time. After, the slot machine according to claim 6, characterized in that continuously display the last image of the moving image data. In the first effect, the effect control means comprises a part or all of the effect configuration data as still image data, and each of the effect identifiers associated with the effect configuration data is stored in the reproduction time storage means. The verification identifier is collated, and when a part or all of the effect identifiers are not stored in the playback time storage unit, the playback time of the part or all of the effect composition data is set as a fixed value. Item 8. The slot machine according to Item 7.

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