JP2009050287A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of arousing and retaining a player's interest in a performance and a game by progressing a performance related to a displayed performance and allowing a player to acquire profitable information related to the progress of the game. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine includes a winning combination lottery means, a reel control means, a winning process control means, and a performance control means for controlling to execute a predetermined performance containing a first performance pattern and a second performance pattern; and when winning a predetermined winning symbol combination in the winning combination lottery, there are cases where a symbol combination corresponding to the winning symbol combination is stopped and on the other hand, not stopped according to a timing when emitting a stop signal, wherein the first performance pattern has values set according to the respective performances and, when a performance value obtained by a predetermined computing method using a performance value of the first performance pattern executed in a predetermined number of games, reaches a predetermined value, the performance controls means executes the second pattern performance containing information related to the sop of symbols corresponding to the winning combination according to the predetermined value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop, in particular, using a display device or the like. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of performing a predetermined performance.

A slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a reel on which a symbol is displayed, stops it, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop is widely used as one of the gaming machines. In this slot machine, a role lottery is usually performed by the control means, and when a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game of a mode corresponding to the winning role is performed. . Among the slot machines, there is a slot machine capable of performing a predetermined effect using a display device or the like. In addition, among slot machines capable of performing this effect, there has also been proposed a slot machine that performs an effect related to a winning prediction of a role in advance with a certain probability frequency in order to increase the player's interest in the game (for example, patents). Reference 1).
JP 2000-317045 A

  However, in the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, whether or not to perform the winning prediction is not related to the displayed effect at all, and furthermore, the appearance frequency of the effect that performs the winning prediction of the role is low. It is difficult for the player to obtain useful information regarding the progress of the game by the effect, and the player's interest in the effect and the game may decrease as the game continues.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, realize the progress of the performance related to the displayed performance, and further perform the performance that allows the player to obtain useful information regarding the progress of the game. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of increasing and maintaining the player's performance and interest in games.

  In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game in which a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is rotated and stopped is performed once. A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a winning lottery by determining at least one of a plurality of winning combinations by lottery processing, and a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols The reel control means for controlling the stop of the rotated reel according to the result of the winning lottery when the stop signal transmitted based on the reel stop operation of the player is received. A flag is set when one of the winning combinations is won by lottery, and when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination has been won with the flag being set, A winning process control means for performing a corresponding winning process, and an effect control means for performing a control process for carrying out a predetermined effect including the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern. Depending on the timing at which the stop signal is transmitted, the combination of symbols corresponding to the corresponding winning combination may or may not stop depending on the timing of the winning combination. When the calculated value obtained by a predetermined calculation method using the value of the effect of the first effect pattern executed in a predetermined number of games reaches a predetermined value, the effect control is performed. It is conceivable that the means can implement the effect of the second effect pattern including information related to the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the predetermined value.

Here, the game medium is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, or a chip can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied. In addition, the introduction of the game medium includes a case where the player actually inserts the game medium from a game medium insertion port provided in the slot machine or the like, by storing it in the storage medium of the slot machine in advance. Use of a predetermined number of credited game media is also included.
Here, the “combination” generally includes a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that makes the game proceed in an advantageous manner for the player, and a “replaying game” in which the game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium. "Re-game combination" for "" and a general combination for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning.

“Winning” refers to performing “winning game” in which a game progresses in an advantageous manner for a player when a winning combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning role stops and wins a prize. It is a possible role. The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”) and a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “MB combination”).
The BB combination (sometimes referred to as “1 type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to a BB game (which may be referred to as “1 type BB game”), which is one of the winning games. A game in which the winning combination is won with a high probability can be continuously performed until a predetermined number of game media payouts (also referred to as “finished number”) is reached. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, it is possible to provide a plurality of BB games having different setting probabilities and winning numbers for a predetermined combination.
In addition, the MB combination (sometimes referred to as “type 2 BB combination”) is a combination that is transferred to an MB game (which may be referred to as “type 2 BB game”), which is one of the winning games. Regardless of the result of the winning lottery, a predetermined number of game media payouts (number of finished games) for a game in which a winning process is performed when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped (sometimes referred to as “CB game”). Can be carried out continuously until It is possible to set a plurality of MB games, for example, it is possible to provide a plurality of MB games with different end number settings.

“Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is also a role that can carry out "Replay". In addition, when the re-gamer wins and wins, the re-game can be performed with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the previous game (the number of inserted game media), or a different bet number. You can also play again. In addition, as the specified number of game media that can be inserted in one game, an arbitrary number can be used, and a plurality of types of re-games can be set.
The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. The detailed description of “winning role” will be described later.

In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.
“Reel on which symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and also includes a reel on an image that is displayed on a display device and is rotated and stopped on an image. It is. The “reel control means” performs stop control of the rotating reels when receiving a stop signal transmitted based on the player's stop operation. In this case, it is possible to set the rotation of all the reels to be stopped by one stop operation, or to set only the reels that have been stopped based on the operation corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

“Corresponding symbol combinations stop” means, for example, that symbols determined corresponding to roles for each reel stop on a predetermined effective line, and predetermined symbols are aligned. . In this case, a case where a symbol to be stopped is defined for all reels is included, and a case where a symbol to be stopped for some reels is also included. The symbols to be stopped can be set to the same symbol for all reels, or different symbols can be set for each reel.
“The corresponding symbol combination does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the “corresponding symbol combination stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when the symbols to be stopped on some of the required reels do not stop, “does not stop”. Of course, even when the symbols to be stopped on all the required reels do not stop, it does not stop.
“Set a flag” means to set a gaming state in which a predetermined winning process can be performed if a combination of corresponding symbols stops and a winning is made when a predetermined winning combination is won in the winning lottery. Meaning and control, the flag is stored in the storage device (RAM) of the control means.

  The “production control means” performs control processing for performing a predetermined production using image display, sound generation, display lamp lighting, and the like. More specifically, for example, the effect control unit transmits a control signal including image data to the image control unit, so that the image control unit drives and controls the display drive circuit, and an image based on the image data is displayed. It is possible to display on a display device. Further, it is conceivable that the production control means transmits a control signal including audio data to the audio control means so that the audio control means drives and controls the speaker drive circuit to generate audio based on the audio data from the speaker. It is done. Further, the effect control means transmits a control signal including lamp lighting data to the lamp control means, so that the lamp control means drives and controls the lamp driving circuit, and the display lamp is turned on and blinks based on the lamp lighting data. Can be considered.

In the present embodiment, the effect to be implemented includes the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern, and values corresponding to each effect are set in the first effect pattern. About this "value according to production", for example, it can be defined corresponding to the content of the production, can also be defined according to the gaming state, the result of the role lottery, and the mode of the player's operation In addition, the value can be determined in any other manner.
Furthermore, when the calculated value obtained by the predetermined calculation method using the value of the first performance pattern performed in the predetermined number of games reaches the predetermined value, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery is stopped. An effect of the second pattern including the information on is performed. Here, for the “predetermined number of games”, an arbitrary number of times can be determined, and the number of games can be changed depending on the gaming state or the like. As for the “predetermined calculation method”, for example, it is conceivable to add a value set to the effect of the displayed first effect pattern, or any other calculation method including four arithmetic operations is used. be able to.

In addition, an arbitrary value can be set for the “predetermined value”, and the value can be changed according to the gaming state or the like. In addition, according to the predetermined value, the content, display mode, etc. of the effect can be determined for the second effect pattern.
Here, the “information regarding the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery” included in the production of the second effect pattern may be, for example, information on the winning symbol that the winning combination wins, When the reel stop order for stopping the corresponding symbol is determined, information on the stop order is also conceivable. Moreover, the case where the information regarding the stop of this symbol is shown explicitly is included, and the case where it is shown implicitly is also included.

In this embodiment, a value corresponding to the effect is determined, and when a calculated value using the value of the effect that has been performed reaches a predetermined value, an effect of a different pattern is performed. Therefore, the value of the effect itself is defined, and the effect to be performed afterwards is determined according to the value of the effect that has been performed, so that the effect can be related.
Furthermore, since the effect to be executed thereafter (the effect of the second effect pattern) includes information regarding the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the role lottery, the player can obtain useful information regarding the progress of the game. It can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game will be enhanced and sustained.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that an effect including information relating to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is continuously executed for a predetermined number of games.

  In this embodiment, since the player can obtain useful information related to the progress of the game for a predetermined number of games continuously, the player's performance and interest in the game are further enhanced and sustained. I can expect that.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, when a re-game is included in the winning combination, and the winning game control means determines that the re-playing character has won, the next game without inserting the game medium. Re-game control means for performing control processing for carrying out the game, and re-game in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a higher value than normal in the game lottery when the predetermined start requirement is reached A re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is reached after changing to the re-high selection state and changing to the re-game selection high state; When a game is played in the re-game selection high state, it is conceivable that an effect including information on the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be implemented.

Here, the “re-game selection high state” in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a higher value than usual in the role lottery may be referred to as RT (abbreviation of replay time), and the player shows high interest. It is a gaming state. It is also possible to set a plurality of replay selection high states having different winning probabilities of replaying roles.
In this embodiment, in the re-game selection high state, which is a game state in which the player is highly interested, the player can obtain information regarding the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the role lottery by the effect. It can be expected that the interest in the production and the game will be further enhanced and sustained.

  According to the above-described invention, the value of the effect itself is determined, and the effect to be performed afterwards is determined according to the value of the effect, so that the effect can be related. Then, since the effect to be performed after that includes information on the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the role lottery, the player can obtain useful information regarding the progress of the game, and the player's performance and interest in the game It can be expected to increase and sustain.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed in the approximate center of the front panel 20.
Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines are composed of three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonal downward L3A, oblique upward L3B). . At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, effective line display units (bet number display means) 24a to 24e are provided. These valid line display units 24a to 24e display a winning line (hereinafter referred to as a valid line) that has become valid depending on the number of gaming media (in this embodiment, medals are used) for which betting has been made. To do. In the present embodiment, the number of gaming media (the number of bets) to be betted is set to “3”, “2”, “1”, “2” in order from the top in each active line display unit 24a to 24e. ”,“ 3 ”, and the role of displaying the number of bets together with the winning line.

  Further, on the right side of the display window 22R, a chance display lamp 25 that blinks when a predetermined requirement is satisfied is provided. Further, below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, bet number display lamps (bet number display means) 51a to 51c, a credit number display unit 53, and an acquired number display unit 54 are provided in this order from the left side. On the right side of the bet number display lamps 51a to 51c, characters “1 BET”, “2 BET”, and “3 BET” indicating the number of betting game media are displayed, and the bet number display lamps 51a to 51c are displayed. The number of bets is indicated by lighting up. The credit number display unit 53 and the acquired number display unit 54 are both LEDs (7 segments) capable of displaying two-digit numbers.

A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. In addition, a game medium insertion port 38 into which a game medium can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.
When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, a game medium counter (not shown) counts the number of game media. When a predetermined number or more of game media are inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the specified number or more of the number of credits is stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later, and the credit number is displayed on the credit number display unit 53. It has become.
The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

Here, in the present embodiment, the number of game media based on the insertion from the game media insertion port 38 or the operation of each bet switch 32, 34 or 36 is referred to as “the number of bets”. The number of medals set as a betting target by the player by operating the 1-bed switch 32, the 2-bed switch 34, or the 3-bet switch 36 is referred to as a “set bet number”.
When the player inserts one game medium or operates the 1-bet switch 32, the bet number display lamp 51a is turned on to indicate the character “1BET” and, among the five winning lines, One, for example, a winning line L1 is activated. When two game media are inserted or the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, the bet number display lamp 51b is turned on to indicate the character “2BET” and three of the five winning lines are displayed. For example, the winning lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated. Further, when three game media are inserted or when the 3-bet switch 36 is operated, the bet number display lamp 51c is turned on to indicate the character “3BET”, and all the five winning lines, that is, Enable L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp (not shown) disposed on the back side of each of the effective line display units 24a to 24e.

Further, an image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The image display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game.
Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.
As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three stop switches 52 </ b> L, 52 </ b> C, and 52 </ b> R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. It is provided. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.
When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotation speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player becomes effective.
When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.
When each reel 40L, 40C, or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces are positioned on the five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B described above. .

On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the symbol combination constituting the winning combination, and when winning a winning combination, Thus, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.
As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-game player by lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-game player, a re-game (also referred to as replay) is performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

The winning combinations include a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as BB combination) and a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as MB combination).
The BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a predetermined role wins with a high probability until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached. It can be done continuously. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, it is possible to provide a plurality of BB games having different setting probabilities and winning numbers for a predetermined combination.
In addition, the MB combination (sometimes referred to as “two-type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to an MB game (sometimes referred to as “two-type BB combination”). In the game, regardless of the result of the winning lottery, a game (which may be referred to as a CB game) in which a winning process is performed when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached. Can be done continuously. It is possible to set a plurality of MB games, for example, it is possible to provide a plurality of MB games with different end number settings.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

In addition, stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 36 are also connected to the interface circuit 102 described above. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.
A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.
A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

The drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.
As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is issued from the rotation angle position sensor, it is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then the input / output bus 104. To be supplied. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. By this connection line 118, the main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub-control circuit 200 described later. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and audio data to be emitted from the speaker 64.
A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving each display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

In addition, a display drive circuit 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 220. By doing so, various image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as images.
Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected, and the operation means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.
The stop operation means 310 is constituted by the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is constituted by the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning process control means 450, a regame control means 460, and a regame selection high state control means 470.
The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a winning combination (BB winning combination and MB winning combination, general winning combination, re-playing winning combination) by a winning lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, and control for reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. The control process by the reel control means 440 is shown in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 9).
When the winning process control means 450 determines that a winning combination or a general combination has been won in the winning lottery process, and the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbols has determined that all the symbols corresponding to each winning combination have won. A control is performed to carry out a winning game that is advantageous to the player and a payout of a predetermined number of game media.
When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been won by the re-game player in the lottery process, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. Further, when the predetermined requirement is satisfied, a re-game selection high state (hereinafter referred to as “RT (abbreviation of replay time)”) set with a higher probability that a re-game player will win in the combination lottery process. It can be set.

  The re-game selection high state control means 470 has an RT operation state (re-game) in which the game mode is set to a higher probability that a re-game player is won by the combination lottery means when a predetermined start requirement is satisfied. After changing to the RT operation state (re-game selection high state), the control process for releasing the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is performed when a predetermined release requirement is satisfied.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. The image control unit 510 can drive and control the display drive circuit 220 based on the image data received from the effect control unit 540 and the like, and display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. The display device 70, the display drive circuit 220, and the image control means 510 may be referred to as image display means.
Further, the sound control means 520 can drive and control the speaker drive circuit 222 based on the sound data received from the effect control means 540 and the like, and can emit a predetermined sound from the speaker 64. Further, the lamp control means 530 can drive and control the lamp driving circuit 218 based on the lamp lighting data received from the effect control means 540 and the like, so that the predetermined display lamp 124 is turned on.
The effect control means 540 transmits a control signal including effect data to the above-described image control means 510, sound control means 520, and lamp control means 530, and performs control processing for implementing a predetermined effect.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 14 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
6 to 8 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 9 shows a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine in which the reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 10 shows a flag off / RT setting processing subroutine which is a control processing after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 11 shows a BB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine, and FIG. 12 shows an MB game process which is a part of the control process of the flag off / RT setting process subroutine. FIG. 13 shows a winning combination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine. FIG. 14 shows a BB / MB determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning combination processing subroutine.

15 to 17 show the control processing performed in the sub-control circuit 200, and FIG. 15 shows an effect control subroutine showing the overall flow for performing each effect according to the gaming state. Show. FIG. 16 shows an effect image display control subroutine which is a part of the control process of the effect control subroutine, and FIG. 17 shows a point addition process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the effect image display control subroutine.
In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Shall.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.
First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S10). Here, the NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is larger than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S510 of FIG. 13, when the re-game player is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP.

If it is determined in step 10 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no re-game is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S18, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as a bet number. To do. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.
If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a credited game medium (step S14). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S16). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S16 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S16 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S18). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S20). Then, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S24).

  If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is larger than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S22). A re-game control process is performed in which the process from S12 to step S20 is not performed, and the process proceeds to a combination lottery process subroutine (step S24). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the re-game is controlled so as to set the same bet number as the bet in the previous game. However, a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game is set. It is also possible to perform control.

In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S24, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and flag-on processing for turning on the BB flag, MB flag, replay flag, and general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. . The details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S24), based on the result of the role lottery, the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) performs control processing related to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel change and stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off process is performed based on the determination result, and an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is set. For this purpose, a flag off for performing the RT setting process and an RT setting process subroutine (step S28) are performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Then, a payout process (step S30) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, and instead of paying out, it is possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. One game is completed by the above control process. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S24 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S40). The start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on this signal, the reel control means 440 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel. Perform (see step S134 in FIG. 9).

If it is determined in this determination that the start switch ON signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S40 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.
If it is determined in step S40 that the start switch ON signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S42). Here, NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play a BB game, and is set so that a BB game is played when it is larger than 0 and a BB game is not played when it is 0 or less. As shown in step S602 of FIG. 14, when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NBB.
If it is determined in step S42 that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the general lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S45.

Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of a lottery table for BB operation. In the lottery table for BB operation, five types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5 and a deviation of symbol number 6 are set.
For the general combination 1 with symbol number 1, if the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and the cherry symbol is stopped on the left reel, any symbol can be used for the remaining two reels. It is set to win.
As the general combination 2, three types of general combinations 2A to 2C with symbol numbers 2 to 4 are set. The general combination 2A with the symbol number 2 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/15 and the left reel The red 7 symbol stops, and when the symbol bell stops at the middle and right reels, the winning is set. The general combination 2B of symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/15, the symbol of blue 7 stops on the left reel, and the symbol bell stops on the middle reel Has been. The general character 2C with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the character lottery is 1/15, the symbol of black 7 stops on the left reel, and the symbol bell stops on the middle reel. Has been.
Further, the general combination 3 with the symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.27 and the watermelon symbol stops on all reels. Therefore, during the BB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 3 in the combination lottery is very high. In addition, the probability of the symbol number 6 coming off is about 1/385, which is a low value.

Subsequent to step S44, a hit game signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S45), and the process proceeds to step S54. The winning game signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S45 is used for the determination process in step S702 of the effect control subroutine (see FIG. 15).
If it is determined in step S42 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of parameter NMB is greater than 0 (step S46). The NMB is a parameter that determines whether or not to perform an MB game. The NMB is set to perform an MB game when it is greater than 0, and not to perform an MB game when it is less than or equal to 0. As shown in step S606 of FIG. 14, when the MB combination is won and a prize is won, 1 is input as the value of NMB.

If it is determined in step S46 that the value of NMB is greater than 0 (YES), a winning game signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 without performing the winning lottery process (step S47). Proceed to S70. In the MB game, a predetermined number of game media are paid out when the symbols corresponding to the general roles 1 to 3 are stopped regardless of the result of the combination lottery. The winning game signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S47 is used for the determination process in step S702 of the effect control subroutine (see FIG. 15).
If it is determined in step S46 that the value of NMB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not NRT is greater than 0 (step S48). Here, the NRT is a parameter that determines whether or not the game state is an RT operation state (replay selection high state) in which a possibility that a replay is won in the role lottery is higher.

NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, 1 is input to the value of NRT to set the RT operation state. Specifically, when the BB game ends, 1 is input to the value of NRT to set the RT operation state (see step S314 in FIG. 11).
If it is determined in step S48 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), a processing subroutine for RT operation is performed (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S54.

<Explanation of processing subroutine at RT operation>
Here, the RT operation processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this subroutine, first, the general lottery table for RT operation is read (step S100).
Here, an example of the general lottery table during RT operation is shown in FIG. In the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, five types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5, a replaying role of symbol number 6, a BB role of symbol number 7, an MB role of symbol number 8, and a symbol number 9 Outliers are set. Compared to the bonus / RT non-operating general lottery table described later (see FIG. 20), all the roles and symbols set in the RT operating general lottery table are the bonus / RT non-operating general lottery table. It is the same as the set combination and symbol, and the difference between them is the re-playing combination in the combination lottery and the winning probability of losing.

For the five types of general combinations of symbol numbers 1 to 5, the general combination 1 of symbol number 1 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/80, and if the left reel stop symbol is cherry, the remaining two The reel stop symbol is set to win any symbol.
Further, as the general combination 2, the general combination 2A of the symbol number 2 has a winning probability in the combination lottery of 1/15, the symbol red 7 stops on the left reel, and the symbol bell stops on the middle and right reels. If set to win. The general combination 2B with the symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/15, the symbol blue 7 stops on the left reel, and the symbol bell stops on the middle reel. ing. The general combination 2C with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/15, the symbol black 7 stops on the left reel, and the symbol bell stops on the middle reel. ing.
As described above, the winning symbols in the general roles 2A to 2C are different only in the left reel, and the winning symbols of the left reel are all the symbols 7 and only the colors are different. Note that the reel stop control for stopping such a symbol will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the re-game combination with symbol number 6 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is ½ and the symbol replay is stopped for all three reels. In other words, in the RT lottery table at the time of RT operation, the probability of winning a re-game combination in the combination lottery is very high.
Also, the BB combination with the symbol number 7 is set so that the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and the symbol red 7 is stopped for all three reels. Also, the MB combination with the symbol number 8 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/600 and the symbol blue 7 stops for all three reels. The winning probability in the winning combination lottery of symbol number 9 is set to about 1 / 3.67. In the RT operation general lottery table, the probability of losing is lower as the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the bonus / RT non-operating general lottery table (FIG. 20).

<Explanation of subroutine during RT operation (continued)>
Returning to the description of the flowchart of the RT operation subroutine of FIG. 8, following step S100, control processing for adding 1 to the value of RTKAISU is performed (step S102). Here, RTKAISU is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT operating state, and 1 is input as the value of RTKAIS at the start of the RT operating state (see step S316 in FIG. 11). Also, RTMAX used in the determination process in step S104 below is the maximum number of games played in the RT operating state, and 100 is input in this embodiment (see step S316 in FIG. 11).

Subsequent to step S102, it is determined whether or not the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (step S104). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of RTKAISU is greater than RTMAX (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRT to cancel the RT operating state (step S106), and 0 is input to the value of RTKAISU. The subroutine is initialized (step S108). If it is determined in step S104 that the value of RTKAISU is equal to or lower than RTMAX (NO), this subroutine is terminated without releasing the RT operation state.
As described above, when the RT operation state is set, 1 is input to the counter RTKAISU for controlling the number of games in the RT operation state, and the value of RTKAISU is set to 1 every time the game is performed in the RT operation state. Perform additional control processing. Then, when the value of RTKAISU becomes larger than RTMAX, that is, when an RTMAX game is performed in the RT operating state, a control process for canceling the RT operating state is performed. Even if the value of RTKAISU reaches RTMAX, when the BB or MB combination wins, the RT operation state is canceled (see step S610 in FIG. 14), and the BB or MB game is started from the next game. To do.

<Description of role lottery processing subroutine (continued)>
Next, returning to the description of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, if it is determined in step S48 that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the bonus / RT inactive general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is stored. Is read (step S52), and the process proceeds to step S54. Here, an example of the general lottery table when the bonus / RT is not activated is shown in FIG.
As already explained, the bonus / RT non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and includes five general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 5 and a re-game role of symbol number 6. The BB combination of symbol number 7, the MB combination of symbol number 8, and the deviation of symbol number 9 are set. Compared with the above-mentioned general lottery table for RT operation (see FIG. 19), all the combinations and symbols set in the general lottery table for bonus / RT inactive are all set in the general lottery table for RT operation. The only combination is the re-playing combination in the combination lottery and the winning probabilities for the outliers.

  Explaining only this difference, the re-game player with symbol number 4 has a winning probability in the winning lottery process of 1 / 7.3, and the winning probability in the winning lottery is smaller than that in the general lottery table during RT operation. ing. In addition, the probability in the lost role lottery is set to about 1 / 1.57, and the winning probability of the lost game is set higher by the amount that the winning probability of the re-gamer is smaller than the general lottery table at the time of RT operation. Has been.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S54). Specifically, random numbers generated by the random number generator 112 are extracted by the random number extraction means 420, and the random number determination means 430 compares the extracted random numbers with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Next, moving to FIG. 7 subsequent to FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won as a result of the determination in step S54 (step S70). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the BB flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S72), and the process proceeds to step S86.

If it is determined in step S70 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the MB combination is won (step S74). In this determination, if it is determined that the MB combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the MB flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S76), and the process proceeds to step S86.
If it is determined in step S74 that the MB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not a re-game combination is won in the combination lottery (step S78). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer is won by the combination lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S80), and the process proceeds to step S86.

If it is determined in step S78 that the re-playing combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not a general combination is won in the combination lottery (step S82). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S84), and the process proceeds to step S86. If it is determined in step S82 that the general combination is not won (NO), the flag-on process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S86.
After performing a series of processes related to flag-on as described above, in step S86, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S86). The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is then performed. A detailed description of the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be given using the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S86 of FIG. 7 are read (step S130). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S132). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S132 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

If it is determined in step S132 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S40 in FIG. 6), so the reel rotation start signal is sent to the motor drive circuit. 114, the rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R is started, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are rotated (step S134).
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S136). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S136 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

If it is determined in step S136 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S138). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.
If it is determined in step S138 that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the reel control means 440 performs the symbol combination control (stop control) of the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal. (Step S140), the process proceeds to Step S142.

  Here, the control processing in steps S138 and S140 will be described in more detail. When the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 controls the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. Stop control of step S140 is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the stop control in step S140 is performed for the motor 80C that rotates the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is pushed. In this case, the stop control in step S140 is performed for the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R.

  The symbol combination control (stop control) in step S140 is based on the symbol number and control symbol data read out in step S130, except for the MB game, and when the reel stop signal is received, the first frame is 5 frames. The reel is slid to the eye, and within that range, the symbol combination control (pull-in control) for stopping a predetermined symbol at the target stop position, or the symbol combination control (kicking control) that does not stop is performed.

Here, as shown in the lottery tables (used for the lottery drawing) of FIGS. 18 to 20, in this embodiment, the winning symbols for the general roles 2A to 2C are different only in the left reel (the middle and right reels are either And the winning symbol of the left reel is the symbol 7 and only the color is different. In this case, the case where the reel stop control is performed using the reel having the symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 26 will be described below.
FIG. 26 shows the arrangement of the winning symbols of the general roles 2A to 2C on the reel. In the middle and right reels, the symbol bell has an interval within 5 frames (that is, the number of frames between the bells is maximum). 4 frames). Therefore, when one of the general roles 2A to 2C is won in the role lottery, the symbol bell can always be stopped on the winning line by the pull-in control for sliding the reel up to the fifth frame.
On the other hand, for the left reel, only one symbol red 7, symbol blue 7, and symbol black 7 are arranged. Therefore, in order to stop the winning symbol on the left reel, the player recognizes which of the general roles 2A to 2C has won, that is, which color symbol 7 should be stopped, and then It is necessary to perform a reel stop operation within the range of stopping by pull-in control. In this case, if the player can obtain information about the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, in particular, the color of the symbol of the left reel, using the effect image or the like, the player can obtain the reel at an appropriate timing based on the information. A stop operation can be performed to win the winning general roles 2A to 2C. The effect image including information regarding the symbol corresponding to such winning combination will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the stop order of the reels for stopping the winning symbol (for example, the order of the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel) is determined, and when the reel stop signal is received in the stopping order, the winning symbol is always displayed. If the reel stop control is performed in a uniform manner and the reel stop signals are not received in a predetermined stop order, the reel stop control can be performed so that the winning symbols are not always aligned. In this case, it is also possible to display an effect image that informs the player of the stop order for stopping the winning symbol.

Also, during the MB game, the player can only slide the reel when the reel stop signal is received as the first frame, and up to the second frame. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a so-called “bitter push” for performing a stop operation.
A more detailed description of the control will be omitted.

If it is determined in step S138 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S142 without performing control related to the stop. In step S142, it is determined whether all reels have stopped.
If it is determined by this determination that all reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S138 again, and the control processing from step S138 to step S142 is repeated. As described above, every time the reel stop signal is received, the process of performing symbol combination control (stop control) of the corresponding reels is repeated until all reels stop.
If it is determined in step S142 that all reels are stopped (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Description of Flag Off, RT Setting Subroutine>
In the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S26) is completed, a flag-off / RT setting process subroutine (step 28) is performed. The flag off and RT setting processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is a BB game (step S160). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S162) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.
If it is determined in step S160 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not the game state is MB game (step S164). If it is determined in this determination that an MB game is being played (YES), an MB game processing subroutine (step S166) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting process subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the in-game processing subroutine will be described later.

If it is determined in step S164 that the game state is not in the MB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S168). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S170) is performed, and the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later. If it is determined in step S168 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine is terminated.
Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S162, S166, and S170 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S162) executed when it is determined in step S160 that the BB game is being played in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 10). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S300). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S302). If it is determined in this determination that there is no winning (NO), if the general combination flag is on, the flag is turned off (step S304), and the process proceeds to step S310.

If it is determined in step S302 that there is a prize (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S306). Then, the general combination flag is turned off (step S308), and the process proceeds to step S310. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches the end number, the BB game is ended. In the present embodiment, the end number in the BB game is set to 345.
Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S310). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S310 that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S312). Then, 1 is input as the value of NRT to set the RT operating state (step S314), and then 1 is input to the value of the counter RTKAISU for counting the number of games in the RT operating state, 100 is input to the value of the number of games RTMAX (step S316), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of the MB game processing subroutine>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 10), the detailed explanation of the MB gaming processing subroutine (see step S166) executed when it is determined in step S164 that the MB game is in progress is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not a reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S400). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S402). If it is determined that there is no winning (NO) in this determination, the process proceeds to step S406 as it is.

  If it is determined in step S402 that there is a prize (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S404). This data is used as an MB game end condition. When the payout number reaches the end number, the MB game is ended. In this embodiment, the end number of MB games is set to 105.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the MB game end condition is achieved (step S406). If it is determined in this determination that the MB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S406 that the MB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NMB to cancel the MB gaming state (step S408), Exit the subroutine.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine for winning the role>
Next, in the flag off / RT setting processing subroutine (see FIG. 10), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S170) executed when it is determined in step S168 that there is a winning combination is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S500). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S502).

If it is determined in this determination that the winning combination (YES) is made, it is next determined whether or not the BB combination or the MB combination has won (step S504). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination or MB combination has won (YES), the BB and MB determination processing subroutine is performed (step S506), and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB and MB determination processing subroutine will be given later.
If it is determined in step S504 that neither the BB combination nor the MB combination has won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S508). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has won (YES), next, a control process for inputting 1 to the value of NRP is performed (step S510). With this control process, it is possible to execute a re-game in which a game is played without inserting a game medium in the next game (see step S10 in FIG. 5). Then, the re-game flag is turned off. If the BB or MB flag is on, a flag carry-over process is performed (step S512), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S508 that the re-playing role has not won (NO), it is determined that the general role has been won, the general role flag is turned off, and the BB or MB flag is turned on. In this state, a flag carry-over process is performed (step S514), and this subroutine is terminated. A payout process for the number of game media corresponding to the winning general combination is performed (see step S30 in FIG. 5).

Returning to the determination in step S502, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB or MB flag is on (step S516). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB or MB flag is turned on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB or MB flag is performed, and the other flags (re-playing game, general game) are turned on. If so, the flag is turned off (step S518), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S516 that neither the BB flag nor the MB flag is turned on (NO), the flag-on flag (replaying game, general role) is turned off (step S520). This subroutine ends.

<BB, MB determination processing subroutine>
Next, a detailed explanation of the BB / MB determination processing subroutine (see step S506) executed when it is determined in step S504 that the BB or MB combination has won in the winning combination processing subroutine (see FIG. 13) is shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In this subroutine, first, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S600). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NBB (step S602), the BB flag is turned off (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S610.
If it is determined in step S600 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the MB combination has won, 1 is input to the value of NMB (step S606), and the MB flag is turned off. (Step S608), the process proceeds to Step S610.
In step S610, 0 is input as the value of NRT to cancel the RT operation state (step S610), 0 is input to the value of RTKAISU and initialized (step S612), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the BB or MB combination wins in the RT operating state, the RT operating state is canceled and the BB or MB game is played from the next game.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutines shown in steps S162, S166, and S170 are completed, and the flag-off and RT setting processing subroutine shown in FIG. 10 is completed. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine of step S28 is terminated, the payout process of step S30 is terminated, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

(Description of control processing for performing effects performed by sub-control circuit 200)
<Direction control subroutine>
Next, the effect control subroutine performed by the sub-control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This subroutine shows a basic flow of control processing for performing effects according to the gaming state.
In this subroutine, first, based on a signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100, it is determined whether or not a game has started (step S700). If it is determined in this determination that the game has not started (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started.

If it is determined in step S700 that the game has started (YES), it is next determined whether or not a winning game signal (see steps S45 and S47 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S702). In this determination, if it is determined that a winning game signal has been received (YES), it is determined that the gaming state is a winning game (BB or MB game), and then an effect image at the time of the winning game is displayed. The information is displayed on the display device 70 (step S704), and this subroutine is terminated. In addition, the description about the detailed content of the effect image at the time of a hit game is abbreviate | omitted.
If it is determined in step S702 that no winning game signal has been received (NO), then an effect image display control subroutine is performed (step S706), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Production image display control subroutine>
Next, the effect image display control subroutine, which is the control process in step S706 of the effect control subroutine, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In this subroutine, when the image of the effect pattern 1 is displayed and the calculated value of the point set in each image of the effect pattern 1 displayed in the game of the predetermined number of games reaches a predetermined value (in this embodiment, When the value of the parameter KIJYUN is exceeded), the control process for displaying the image of the effect pattern 2 is performed. The image of the effect pattern 2 includes a symbol notification image and a winning game information image.

First, it is determined whether the TOTALPOINT value, which is the calculated value of the points set for each image of the effect pattern 1, is greater than the value of KIJYUN (step S800). Here, TOTALPOINT is an arithmetic value calculated by the point addition process of step S810 in a game of a predetermined number of games. Further details regarding the point addition processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, 30 is set as the value of the parameter KIJYUN. However, the value of KIJYUN is not limited to this, and any other value can be set. Also, the value of KIJYUN can be changed depending on the gaming state or the like.
As an example, when the value of TOTALPOINT is 0, it is conceivable to change the value of KIJYUN corresponding to the value added first. In this case, when the value added first is a relatively large value, the value of KIJYUN is also set to a relatively large value corresponding to the value, and the value of TOTALPOINT is changed to KIJYUN by calculation over a plurality of games. It is also possible to exceed the value of. At this time, if the value of KIJYUN is large, it may be possible to produce an effect that is more advantageous to the player according to the value.

Further, it is possible to perform control processing for determining the content of the image of the effect pattern 2 according to the value of KIJYUN. For example, when a relatively high value is set as the value of KIJYUN, an image that allows the player to obtain a relatively high profit is displayed, and when a relatively low value is set as the value of KIJYUN. It is conceivable that an image is displayed so that the player can obtain a relatively low profit.
Furthermore, even if the value of KIJYUN is the same, the content of the image of the effect pattern 2 to be displayed can be changed according to the acquired value of TOTALPOINT. For example, when the value of KIJYUNN is 30 and the value of TOTALPOINT is 31 and the image of effect pattern 2 is displayed, and when the value of TOTALPOINT is 46 and the image of effect pattern 2 is displayed as an example, Depending on the difference in TOTALPOINT acquired (15 in this case), it is conceivable to display images with different contents that the player can obtain. In this case, it can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game are further increased.

If it is determined in step S800 that the TOTALPOINT value is less than or equal to the value of KIJYUN (= 30) (NO), then one image is selected by lottery processing from a plurality of effect pattern 1 images. Is selected (step S802). Specifically, an image lottery table (not shown) of effect pattern 1 is read from the ROM 208, random numbers generated by a random number generator (not shown) are extracted by random number extraction means (not shown), and random numbers are extracted. A judging means (not shown) compares this extracted random number with the read image lottery table and selects one image.
Next, the image of the effect pattern 1 selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device 70 (step S804). Specifically, the effect control unit 540 transmits the image data of the selected effect pattern 1 to the image control unit 510, and the image control unit 510 drives and controls the display drive circuit 220 based on the received image data. Then, the image of the selected effect pattern 1 is displayed on the display device 70.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games for which points are added has passed (step S806). In the present embodiment, 10 games are set as the predetermined number of games. If it is determined in this determination that the predetermined number of games for which points are to be added has elapsed (YES), then 0 is input to the value of TOTALPOINT (step S808), and this subroutine is terminated. In other words, if the TOTALPOINT value calculated in the point addition process performed in the past 10 games including the game does not exceed KIJYUN (NO in step S800), 0 is input to the TOTALPOINT value. , Is supposed to initialize. The predetermined number of games is not limited to 10 games, and any other number of games can be set. In addition, the value of the predetermined number of games can be changed depending on the game state or the like.
If it is determined in step S806 that the predetermined number of games for point addition has not elapsed (NO), then a point addition processing subroutine is performed (step S810), and this subroutine is terminated. Details of this point addition subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, returning to the determination in step S800, if it is determined that the value of TOTALPOINT is greater than the value of KIJYUN (YES), a control process for displaying the image of the effect pattern 2 is performed.
However, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, when it is determined that the value of TOTALPOINT is greater than the value of KIJYUN (YES), the control process for displaying the image of the effect pattern 2 is always performed. It is not limited to. For example, it can be set so that it is possible to determine whether to display the image of the effect pattern 2 or to continue the image display of the effect pattern 1 according to the player's selection. In this case, if the player chooses to continuously display the image of the production pattern 1, the value of TOTALPOINT is retained, and the value of TOTALPOINT is further increased in the subsequent game, so that the player It is also conceivable to set the stage so that it is possible to produce an effect with a higher profit status. In this case, it can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game are further increased.

Returning to the description of the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, if it is determined in step S800 that the value of TOTALPOINT is greater than the value of KIJYUN (YES), then whether or not the value of the parameter HOUCHI is greater than zero. Judgment is made (step S812). Here, the image of the effect pattern 2 is provided with a symbol notification image and a winning game information image, and the parameter HOUCHI is a parameter that determines whether or not to display the symbol notification image. That is, as will be described later, when a symbol notification image is selected in the lottery process, 1 is input as the value (see step S818), and the symbol notification image is displayed for a predetermined number of games, and the end condition is satisfied. When it reaches, it is initialized by inputting 0 as the value (see step S826).
The symbol notification image is an image for notifying information on the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery, and is continuously displayed over a plurality of games (specifically, COUNTMAX times).
However, the requirement to end the display of the symbol notification image is not limited to the case where the predetermined number of games is reached. For example, the display of the symbol notification image can be set to end when a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery. . In this case, for example, when the winning combination is won, the display of the symbol notification image can be set to end. In addition, as a requirement to end the display of the symbol notification image, other arbitrary events such as a predetermined winning combination, a reel stop symbol, and a predetermined gaming state start can be used.

  If it is determined in step S812 that the value of HOUCHI is larger than 0 (YES), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the game winning lottery is based on the information signal received from the main control circuit 100. A control process for displaying the symbol notification image to be notified on the display device 70 is performed (step S820). Specifically, the effect control unit 540 transmits the selected symbol notification image data to the image control unit 510, and the image control unit 510 drives and controls the display drive circuit 220 based on the received image data. The selected image is displayed on the display device 70.

Here, FIG. 23 shows an example of the symbol notification image. In FIG. 23, it is an image in which symbol 7, symbol bell, and symbol bell are arranged from the left. Although it is not clear in the diagram, whether the symbol on the left is red 7 or blue 7 using a color image. , Black 7 can be identified. In addition, as an example of a symbol notification image, not only such an image that explicitly indicates a symbol but also an image that implicitly indicates a winning symbol such as an image that implies only the color of the symbol 7 is considered. It is done. Further, in the reel stop control in the main control circuit 100, if the winning symbols are set to stop when the reel stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order, the stop order is notified to the player. Control processing for displaying a stop order notification image can also be performed.
Such symbol notification or stop order notification may be performed not only using an image but also using, for example, sound generated from the speaker 64 or using the display lamp 124.

Subsequently to step S820, a control process for adding 1 to the value of COUNT is performed (step S822), and the process proceeds to step S824. Here, COUNT is a counter for counting the number of times that the symbol notification image is displayed (the number of games). When the display of the symbol notification image is started, 1 is input as its value (see step S818). A control process for adding 1 to the value is performed for each game.
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of COUNT is larger than the value of COUNTMAX (step S824). Here, COUNTMAX is a parameter that determines the number of times the symbol notification image is displayed, and can always be set to a constant value, or according to the gaming state (for example, at the time of winning game, RT operation, or normal game). Different values can be set. It can also be changed according to the acquired TOTALPOINT value. In this case, for example, when the acquired TOTALPOINT value is large, the COUNTMAX value is increased according to the acquired TOTALPOINT value, and the acquired TOTALPOINT value is increased. When the value is small, it is conceivable to reduce the value of COUNTMAX according to the value.

If it is determined in step S824 that the value of COUNT is greater than the value of COUNTMAX (YES), the values of HOUCHI and COUNT are initialized by inputting 0 (step S826), and the value of TOTALPOINT is set to 0. Is input (step S830), and this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S824 that the value of COUNT is equal to or less than the value of COUNTMAX (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
That is, after the display of the symbol notification image, the display of the symbol notification image is continued until the number of times of display (the number of games) reaches COUNTMAX. In that case, since the value of TOTALPOINT is maintained, it is determined that the value of TOTALPOINT is greater than KIJYUN (YES) in step S800, and the symbol notification image is displayed in step S820. Then, when the symbol notification image is displayed COUNTMAX times, the value of TOTALPOINT is initialized, and from the next game, in principle (except when the winning game is started), the display of the effect pattern 1 image is displayed. Perform processing.

The display of the symbol notification image and stop order notification image as described above can be performed not only in a normal game (when bonus / RT is not activated) but also in a game during RT operation or a winning game.
At the time of RT operation, when the calculated TOTALPOINT exceeds KIJYUN, the display of the symbol notification image or the stop order notification image is started and continues until the number of games reaches COUNTMAX. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game at the time of the RT operation can be promoted to a gaming state in which an effect including information useful for stopping the winning symbol is implemented by the control processing of the sub-control circuit 200, and the promoted game The state can be continued for a certain number of games. Further, the contents of the effect to be performed can be changed according to the value of the acquired TOTALPOINT. For example, when the acquired TOTALPOINT is high, a more explicit notification image can be obtained and the acquired TOTALPOINT is small. In such a case, it is possible to set such that only an image can be obtained as an implicit notification.
In addition, during the winning game, for example, when winning the general roles 2A to 2C in the BB operation lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the left symbol is red 7, blue 7, or black as described above. By displaying an image that can be identified as 7, the player's reel stop operation can be navigated, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will increase.

Returning to the determination in step S812, if it is determined that the display of the symbol notification image is not continuing (NO), then one image is selected by lottery processing from the images of the plurality of effect patterns 2. (Step S814). Specifically, the image lottery table (not shown) of the effect pattern 2 is read from the ROM 208, and the random number generated by the random number generator (not shown) is extracted by the random number extracting means (not shown). A judging means (not shown) compares this extracted random number with the read image lottery table and selects one image.
Subsequent to step S814, it is determined whether or not a symbol notification image has been selected as a result of the lottery process (step S816). If it is determined in this determination that the symbol notification image has been selected (YES), 1 is input as the value of the parameter HOUCHI, 1 is input as the value of the counter COUNT (step S818), and the process proceeds to step S820. The symbol notification image corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. From the next game, the display of the symbol notification image is continued without performing the lottery process until the display of the symbol notification image is completed (that is, until the value of COUNT reaches COUNTMAX).

If it is determined in step S816 that the symbol notification image is not selected in the lottery process (NO), it is determined that the winning game information image is selected in the lottery process, and then the game state is determined. The winning game information image is displayed on the display device 70 (step S828), and the process proceeds to step S830.
In this case, based on the information signal received from the main control circuit 100, when the hit flag is not set and the inside is not inside, for example, it is implied that the hit flag as shown in FIG. 24 is not set. If the winning game information image of the content is displayed and the winning flag is set inside, for example, the winning game information image of the content implying that the winning flag as shown in FIG. 25 is set is displayed. indicate. That is, when the winning game information image is selected as the image of the effect pattern 2, the player can obtain information on the winning flag setting with the highest interest, so that the player can increase the interest regarding the effect and subtract it. It can be expected to raise interest in games.

  Subsequent to step S828, 0 is input to the TOTALPOINT value to initialize it (step S830), and this subroutine is terminated. In other words, the winning game information image does not continue for a plurality of games, and after the winning game information image is displayed, the TOTALPOINT value is initialized, and from the next game in principle (except when the winning game is started) ), The image of the effect pattern 1 is displayed.

<Point addition processing subroutine>
Next, a detailed description of the point addition processing subroutine, which is the control processing of step S810 of the effect image display control subroutine, will be given using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, a control process for calculating TOTALPOINT is performed by adding the points of the displayed image by the addition method of the mode selected in the lottery process using the points set for each image of the effect pattern 1. . As an initial value, 0 is input to the value of TOTALPOINT.
In the present embodiment, different modes are set depending on whether the gaming state is internal or non-internal, but the mode is not limited to this. For example, mode setting corresponding to the RT gaming state is performed. You can also. In the RT gaming state, when the TOTALPOINT calculated in the predetermined mode exceeds KIJYUN, an effect including information useful for the player, for example, an effect including information useful for stopping the winning symbol, is performed. You can also In this case, it is possible to change the progress of the game including not only the main control circuit 100 but also the control processing by the sub control circuit 200, so that it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased.
For example, in the case where an effect including information useful for stopping a winning symbol is not performed, the general pitch rate in the RT gaming state is 1 or less, but information useful for stopping the winning symbol is provided. In the case of performing an effect including the above, it is possible to make the pitch rate in the RT gaming state higher than 1.

  First, based on the information signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is inside (step S900). In this determination, if it is determined that it is not inside (not inside) (NO), a control for adding the point set in the displayed image to the TOTALPOINT value so far as the TOTALPOINT value Processing is performed (step S902), and this subroutine is terminated.

Here, FIGS. 21 and 22 show examples of points set in each image of the effect pattern 1. FIG. In FIG. 21, ten images with image numbers A to J are set, and points from 0 to 35 are set for each image. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, a point is uniquely determined when each image is selected.
On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, ten images of image numbers A to J are set as in the embodiment of FIG. 21, but the point is not only the selected image but also the setting of a flag. It is determined according to the combination with the state. Even when the same image is selected, for example, different points are set depending on the flag setting state. In this embodiment, a higher point is set in a gaming state where the game progresses more advantageously for the player.
However, the setting of points is not limited to this mode, and any other mode can be applied. Also, points can be determined by a combination of the selected image and other gaming states other than the flag setting state.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, if it is determined in the determination process in step S900 that the gaming state is internal (YES), it is then determined whether the previous game was also internal (step S904). If it is determined in this determination that the previous game is not in the inside (NO), the value of MODE is selected in the lottery process (step S906), and the process proceeds to step S908. Here, as the value of MODE, three values of 1 to 3 are set in this embodiment.
If it is determined in step S904 that the previous game was in the game (NO), the process proceeds to step S908. In other words, if it is the first time that it is inside (that is, if the winning combination is won in the game), the MODE value is selected in the lottery process, and if it is inside from the previous game, it is already selected. Control processing after step S908 is performed using the set MODE value.

  In step S908, it is determined whether or not the MODE value determined in the lottery process is 1 (step S908). If it is determined in this determination that the MODE value is 1 (YES), then the TOTALPOINT value is set to the TOTALPOINT value so far twice the point set in the displayed image. Is performed (step S910), and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S908 that the MODE value is not 1 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the parameter MODE value is 2 (step S912). In this determination, if it is determined that the MODE value is 2 (YES), the value of 1/2 of the point set in the displayed image is added to the value of TOTALPOINT as the value of TOTALPOINT. The control process is performed (step S914), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S912 that the MODE value is not 2 (NO), it is determined that the MODE value is 3, and the game state is the same as in the case of the non-internal game state. Control processing for adding the point set to the displayed image to the value of TOTALPOINT is performed (step S902), and this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, a point is set for each image of the production pattern 1, and the image of the next production pattern 2 is displayed based on the calculated value using the point. Therefore, the progression of the production related to the displayed production is performed. Can be realized. In addition, since the points may be determined not only for the selected image but also for the game state such as the flag setting state, the player's interest regarding the performance is increased, and the player's interest is reduced. It can also be expected to raise interest in games.

Further, when the gaming state is internal, the TOTALPOINT calculation method may be different from that when the gaming state is non-internal. In particular, when the MODE value is 1, the computed value of TOTALPOINT may increase immediately compared to the non-internal case, while when the MODE value is 2, the calculated value of the MODEL is 2 compared to the non-internal case. Even if the number of games elapses, there is a possibility that the value of TOTALPOINT will not increase easily. Therefore, since the progress of the production can be changed according to the game state, the player's interest in the production can be maintained even if the player continues the game for a long time. In particular, since the calculated value of TOTALPOINT may fluctuate in relation to a hit flag that is highly interested by the player, it can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game are increased.
Note that the calculation method of TOTALPOINT inside and not inside is not limited to the above embodiment, and any other calculation method can be used.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the effect is performed by displaying the effect image. However, the effect is not limited to the image display, and an effect such as a sound or blinking of a display lamp can be added.
In the above-described embodiment, the effect of the effect pattern 2 is performed following the effect pattern 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect of the effect pattern 1 and the effect of the effect pattern 2 are simultaneously performed in parallel. Implementation is also possible. In this case, for example, when the effect image of the effect pattern 1 is being displayed, the effect of the effect pattern 2 (for example, notification of a symbol) may be simultaneously performed using a display lamp or sound, and the display area may be reduced. It is also conceivable that the effect images of the effect pattern 1 and the effect pattern 2 are simultaneously displayed by dividing or using a plurality of display devices.
Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag ON process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of the flag on process performed following a part lottery process, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag on process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing subroutine at the time of RT operation | movement which is a part of control process of a role lottery processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off and RT setting process subroutine which shows the control processing after the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a flag OFF and RT setting process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing subroutine of MB game which is a part of control processing of a flag OFF and RT setting processing subroutine. It is a flow chart showing a winning combination processing subroutine that is a part of a winning combination processing subroutine control process that is a part of the control processing of the flag off and RT setting processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a BB and MB determination process subroutine which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of winning selection. 4 is a flowchart showing an effect control subroutine performed by a sub-control circuit 200. It is a flowchart which shows the effect image display subroutine which is a part of control process of an effect control subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the point addition process subroutine which is a part of control process of an effect image control subroutine. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a general lottery table | surface at the time of bonus / RT non-operation. It is a table | surface which shows one Example of the point set to each image of the production pattern 1. FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the other Example of the point set to each image of the production pattern 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the Example of a symbol alerting | reporting image. It is a figure which shows the Example of the hit game information image in non inside. It is a figure which shows the Example of the hit game information image in the inside. It is a figure which shows the Example of the symbol arrangement | positioning of a reel.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch (operating means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number judgment means 440 Reel control means 450 Prize winning process control means 460 Replay Control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Production control means

Claims (3)

A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a process is repeated until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped after a game medium is inserted,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which at least one role or disparity is determined as a winning combination among a plurality of roles by lottery processing;
After rotating a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols, when a stop signal transmitted based on a player's reel stop operation is received, the rotated reels are stopped according to the result of the winning lottery. Reel control means for controlling,
A flag is set when one of the winning combinations is won, and when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination has been won with the flag being set, Winning process control means for performing a corresponding winning process;
Effect control means for performing a control process for performing a predetermined effect including the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern;
With
When winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery, depending on the timing at which the stop signal is transmitted, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination may or may not stop,
A value corresponding to each effect is set in the first effect pattern, and a calculation obtained by a predetermined calculation method using the value of the effect of the first effect pattern performed in a predetermined number of games. When the value reaches the predetermined value,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the production control unit can implement the production of the second production pattern including information relating to the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the predetermined value. .   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect including information relating to the stop of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is continuously performed for a predetermined number of games. A replay role is included in the role,
Re-game control means for performing a control process for performing the next game without inserting the game medium when the winning game control means determines that the re-game player has won a prize;
When a predetermined start requirement is reached, the game state is changed to the re-game selection high state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a higher value than normal in the combination lottery, and is changed to the re-game selection high state. And a re-game selection high state control means for releasing the re-game selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is reached.
3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein when the game is played in the re-game selection high state, an effect including information related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be implemented.

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